From Idaho love you too Foresty! We spent two months living out of our built out 2001Yukon XL because of you channel all over BC. (as rookies built out ourselves) Canadians people are the best so kind and welcoming. Almost ready to retire and build a larger van do it full time. We have love your channel from the beginning we are bikers and you were a great example of that also. Can't say enough how both yor channel and Johan, rest in peace .....the bike wanderer Changed my outlook to another way to live foever grateful.
Foresty Forest is the real deal. Many UA-camrs attempt to portray adventure in their videos but he lives it in real-time. His cinematography with drones is amazing and professional-level. His only problem is since bringing Rocko the Jack Russell to the channel he now takes a backseat to the new star...lol
Really been looking forward to this video. Simon is a living legend. Absolutely the best kind of person in how genuine and humble he is. His journey has been so uplifting and rewarding to watch. I feel fortunate to have been watching his videos since the bikepacking days and minivan days. His cinematography skills, dedication to high production quality and production value has always been admirable and inspiring. He seems to thrive and excel with whatever he puts his mind to and always gives back to the community in some genuine way. We couldn't he happier or more excited about his success doing what he loves. Thanks for the video. Hope everyone has a great weekend 💚✌🏼
I'm an old lady who loves watching Foresty Forest videos. He takes me where I will never go and see what I will never see in my life. He's the most truthful, honest and smart young man and his Mama raised him right.
Humble Forestry didn't say a thing about his cooking skills. This man is a Chef/Connoisseur! If you weren't hungry you will be after watching him prepare a meal! With Rocko's help of course. At night, with his wood stove glowing, watching him prepare a meal you can positively smell, the cozyness, homeyness in that van is wonderful. Another thing that draws people in is how much he loves and cares for Rocko. Rare that Roco isn't with him on his back packing, camping, Mtn climbing to the summit trips. The videos (and yes sometimes scary) that he takes with fantastic drone shots are unbelievable! All the things Bob Wells said about Forestry/Simone are true. A stand above the rest channel!❤
The real deal!! My favorite Van life/adventure channel ! He’s been my inspiration to travel minimally after my strokes. I don’t have a van, I do it in a Subaru Crosstrek at this point. But I do it! Hiking and adventure is what has kept me going and made me abandon the thought of giving up. Simons channel has taught me so much about, not questioning too much and just getting out there and doing it! Thank you Forest!
Woow!..thats like the best cross-over of van lifers..I'm a big fan of both of ya and its so weird seeing you together. Foresty coming out much more shy'er than in his channel.
he made a video on his channel a while back talking about his video making process and he revealed that it can take tens of takes of a shot before he is happy with it and part of that is his discomfort in front of a camera, his professionalism allows that to not come through on his videos
Simon is modest. He's a great cook and i've loved watching him over the years. He's kept it real and never sold out. He has my full respect. Cute dog too.
Who was there when Foresty built his van in the Home Depot parking lot ? There BR ( before Rocko) ? Watched every nail, paint job and design choice? I still miss Crockpot, and the Sewing machine, but the hiking videos make up for it. Can't believe it's been such a long journey with you Foresty....never change my friend ! I have learned so much from you two amazing gentlemen....Thank you. 🦘🦘
Your channel is more than hiking, climbing. You show responsible backpacking. You give back to the community. You know when to throw in towel & show us why. You take us to destinations with History & share. Your commenters fill in more info. Your video skills are extraordinary. Cooking & Rocko are small but important to your channel. You’re a respectful human being that I enjoy listening to & watching. So MUCH MORE than a hiker living in his van 🥰*oh, I forgot this summers water adventures!🤣
Foresty Forest is my favorite UA-cam channel of all time! He and Rocko make my day every time they post. Binge watch if you haven’t already. Love you Simon!
Foresty Forest sets the standard for adventure Van living and the quality of his production is superb. It’s a very entertaining and uplifting lifestyle show.
My 2 favorite van lifers in the same video. I have been waiting to see this since Simon posted you had filmed him. Love these views of other's lives on the road.
One of my favourite UA-camrs. He's just been doing his thing for years and years and has stayed true to himself the whole way through. A one of a kind creator. Thanks for sharing Bob and team!
So Bob, you met a very special canadian and his pet. Foresty is a legend amounst those that follow him as he has not been everywhere, but almost. By Bike, By Van, By flotation device, Foresty has carried the Van Life Message!
I love Foresty! Sometimes I fear for his safety climbing amazing mountains under difficult circumstances, but then I remind myself that he uploaded the video, so he must be okay! 😊I hope this interview will bring him lots of new subscribers.
Forest is So humble and seems to be oblivious of the quality of the footage he brings to so many and how much he is respected by those who know, how much work he does clearing trails for others to enjoy! Legend meets Legend!
Great interview. Solid guy. He is one of my favorite van dwelling UA-camrs. He is not a loudmouth or gregarious, rather he’s quiet and introspective. And Rocco is a sweetheart. Great choice, Bob!
This was a great tour and interview. Love keeping up with Foresty Forest and Rocko. Knowing how uncomfortable FF gets with attention, Bob asked perfect questions and really allowed FF to shine in his knowledge. Thanks Bob!
Forrest is the best. One of the coolest, down to earth people. I was a tiny bit concerned when he got Rocko, but she has Bern an amazing companion and hiking buddy for him. She is SO at home with Forrest on the road and hiking mountains, and Forrest cares for her so well. I go back to Forrest's early mini-van days, and so happy for his success and how he can be out doing what he loves doing. Here's to many more years of the Forresty Forrest channel! ❤
I like watching Forest. Beautiful scenery of places i will never be able to see myself, plus he's an amazing cook, all while living "out of his van." And Rocko, his little dog us an amazing fireball of energy keeping up nearly every step of the way, even to the top of mountain peeks.
My hero!, who else has bin following him from the beginning? he actualy did a lot of fatbiking in his early you tube days, got me hooked on his way of adventuring.
Been following Foresty for years. Love that you interviewed him. Foresty’s van setup is so uniquely suited to him. I have appreciated how thoughtfully he’s approached his build-out. Much trial and error and stellar engineering. I knew I was hooked when I realized I’d just watched him sew curtains on one of his episodes. His van is one of the most authentically crafted and lived-in on the Internet. His content is both sublimely breath-taking and sweetly homey. Honestly the one UA-camr for whom the word “UA-camr” seems woefully inadequate.
Forestry is one of the very few humble and relatable van lifers out there. I’ve been following for maybe 3-4 years and he’s one of the few channels I have alerts set up for. He’s living the life I want to live.
AH the two wizards meet I see. His channel is the perfect mix of outdoor experiences and van travel on a shoestring budget with a great trusty companion his dog Rocco. Always keeping it real from home depot van builds to winching his van out of precarious locations. Let's not forget with meeting up with fair Maidens and climbing ,skiing and mountain climbing with a splash of rafting and biking to the crock pot. Cheers to you if you read this ramble and have found his channel it will not disappoint.
If Foresty Forest (a.k.a. Simon) was up for adoption, I would adopt him. Forety, Rocko, and the crackpot are legendary. His theme soung is my alarm o'clock. Thank you for sharing your time and experiences. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay happy! Pops
I love Foresty Forest! It's nice to see him on your channel. I really appreciate his simple, yet highly functional nomad lifestyle. His videography beautifully showcases all the natural beauty we are fortunate to have here in Canada. As a fellow Canadian, he is one of my favourite UA-camrs and inspires me to get on the road sooner rather than later! It's great that the two of you met up in Alaska.
Foresty Forest is just an all around talented and humble human being. In addition to his hiking, biking and packrafting, he cooks, maintains trails, sews, and cleans up areas that others have trashed. His cinematography has enriched the lives of eveyone who watches his channel. I don't know if there's anything he couldn't do. Thank you Bob Wells for another great interview. You're both very inspiring!
It's so nice to see you interviewing Foresty Forest Bob .Simon, which is one of my favorite UA-camrs. He has the most amazing drone shots of his hiking the Summits, and Rocko is the sweetest dog. I'm really surprised that National Geographic doesn't get ahold of him.
I love Foresty Forest’s beautiful videos. The drone footage from his summits are incomparable. His sense of humor is brilliant, and his adventurous spirit is perfectly matched by the wild and crazy Rocco. I was surprised that the other star of the Foresty Forest videos, the crockpot, wasn’t mentioned ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Good to see this interview .. it was a long time coming. Foresty designed all of his interior and built it from scratch with a jigsaw as his main cutting tool. Some of his best winter videos are exploring the backcountry of Utah. When he's in Canada, it's hard not to love the aerial views he records. Thanks for sharing.
Love this channel! Foresty is soooo humble, but when it comes to mountaineering, he’s from another planet with Roco 😎 He climbs mountains the way the rest of us go shopping at Walmart 😆 so inspiring!!
@forestyforest is One of the BEST Channels! It has it all like one-stop shopping! Adventure, Intrigue, Drama, Comedy, Cook Show, Inspiration, Trail Blazing, AND ROCKO!! Sending Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii 🌴
I've been a Forresty subscriber since he was in his first van and still occasionally working on the factories. Its been such a pleasure seeing him succeed and grow! I am not a hiker, backpacker, or adventurer of any sort..i just dig his positivity and the purity of his channel. No ad reads, no click bait l, no generic content, just Simon and Rocko living their lives and going on adventures together. It's UA-cam at its finest.
When I saw this pop up on my screen, I couldn’t click fast enough!! My absolutely FAVORITE two people on UA-cam! Both men of honor, dignity, and good humor.
Saw the name Foresty Forest and immediately clicked through. Good for you to have connected with him. He is truly an inspiration. His videography is superb and the drone shots can be incredible. The "wow" factor upon seeing where he gets up to is stunning. My first video experience with FF is his posting of Riding Out A Blizzard In A Van and was immediately hooked. One bonus of discovering him later is being able to catch up on his earlier postings. Some of his bike treks across the western U.S. are amazing. Another favorite is his climb of Radelet Peak. Holy crap. Check it out. Just a superb human being.
Foresty, #1 channel on UA-cam! A favorite was when he drove the minivan on the ice road to Tuktoyuktuk, NWT in mid winter a few years ago. Go way back and watch his long distance bicycle touring videos too. Thanks Bob for the interview.
Simon is such an inspiration to so many of us who are stuck in the rat race. His camera skills are second to none. Thanks Bob for showcasing his channel and his amazing story. ✌️
I have been watching Foresty Forest almost since the beginning. I think I have watched over 90% of his videos and liked them all. No other channel I'm subscribed to comes close to that level of engagement on my part. I highly recommend it!
He truly is an absolute legend!! Top 3 best channels hands down. His drone footage when he summits mountains is spectacular and makes you appreciate this beautiful planet. 🇺🇸✌🏼
Not familiar with many van life channels but all these comments love this gentleman so looking forward to checking out his channel. This channel always has great interviews! Thank you!
One of the coolest youtubers! Some great hiking videos with great scenery and drone footage. Cool van and Rocco adds a lot of perpetual motion to the channel too!
Absolutely love watching @forestyforest . I've been watching for 5 years now and HE is the reason I started a youtube channel and traveling! Thanks for sharing Bob!
I first ran across Forest's channel about 8 years ago. Watched a few, but did not subscribe. Until last year his vids just show-up on my feed and I give them a view. But I have to say, he's extremely likeable, genuine - no pretense, authentic, thoughtful and efficient in his living. I subscribed on my other login about 4 years ago - his video won me over 'Living in a MiniVan during freezing temperatures' - bursting with knowledge and perspective. Hi-value video for sure.
Foresty Forest is one of my main influences to go out and adventure, discovering new and beautiful places and to live minimally in a van. When I first started watching him, he was doing those bike packing adventures. I mean this man climbs mountains. MOUNTAINS, man. 100% respect. His life is real living. 💯💯💯
For this format, Simon downplayed his channel as just a van-life outdoor adventure channel. He skipped over what makes it unique: documentary quality drone & film work, gourmet mobile cooking, thrilling mountain/ river adventures, vehicle repairs in parking lots and campsites, multiple day bike tours, a spitfire adventure dog cutie sidekick (Rocko), a Grammy worthy intro theme song, a charismatic yet humble host with an impressive skill set and who is akin to a modern day Lewis & Clark rolled into one, talking crockpots, excessive bean rinsing (preferably in cold creeks), cartel kidnappings, Bigfoot sightings and much much more.
It was a pleasure to finally meet you Bob! Glad we got the chance to do this. Hope to see you on down the road again.
We love you Foresty... here in Maine.
From Idaho love you too Foresty! We spent two months living out of our built out 2001Yukon XL because of you channel all over BC. (as rookies built out ourselves) Canadians people are the best so kind and welcoming. Almost ready to retire and build a larger van do it full time. We have love your channel from the beginning we are bikers and you were a great example of that also. Can't say enough how both yor channel and Johan, rest in peace .....the bike wanderer Changed my outlook to another way to live foever grateful.
Humble van lifer turned into vanlife connoisseur
Lets sing together: Foresty Forest he lives in a van! Foresty Forest! Love your channel here in Los A geles.
@@danmatonic8923 and elsewhere. ❣And Rocko as well.
Foresty Forest is so modest. He rebuilds hiking trails, cleansing campsites, picks up trash. He is a special person ❤️
Sure is. He embodies goodness.
A real caring Canadian.
@anitabackroadsonly9086 he is an amazing, kind and thoughtful human.
And he also built a hut!
...don't forget, creates many neat builds in his van, & cooks in his crockpot. Well he's fancy now with the airfryer, lol.
Foresty Forest! the most incredible drone shots of the Canadian Rockies and other mountain ranges in Canada and the US. And Rocko!!!
I agree I enjoy his summit circles by the drone. I’m a big fan.
You just interviewed a legend!
Legend
Legend!
Yup
Simon, Rocko, and the crockpot.
Foresty should always show off his sewing machine! Foresty has incredible survival skills!
Amen😂
@@christinewilhelm5674 my thoughts exactly.
I still miss the crockpot. And the jingle. But I still love the channel!
Long lived the crockpot. I still remember it fondly.
FORESTY A GREAT CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ONE OF THER BEST!!!
110%😊❤
No joke!!!! So stoked when I saw him on the channel ❤❤❤❤
His channel is AWESOME 👌 😊
We were so excited to see him here. He is awesome ❤
Watched it since the beginning!
Or I should say a legend just interviewed a legend.
Well said!
NAILED IT !
I considered this my Peak Moment on UA-cam.
YES 😎😎😎😎😎
Followed both for five years....closest I got van life was a week at a time in my sienna mining > much respect !
Add adventure van man and you would have THE trifecta
Foresty Forest is the real deal. Many UA-camrs attempt to portray adventure in their videos but he lives it in real-time. His cinematography with drones is amazing and professional-level. His only problem is since bringing Rocko the Jack Russell to the channel he now takes a backseat to the new star...lol
Really been looking forward to this video.
Simon is a living legend. Absolutely the best kind of person in how genuine and humble he is. His journey has been so uplifting and rewarding to watch. I feel fortunate to have been watching his videos since the bikepacking days and minivan days. His cinematography skills, dedication to high production quality and production value has always been admirable and inspiring. He seems to thrive and excel with whatever he puts his mind to and always gives back to the community in some genuine way. We couldn't he happier or more excited about his success doing what he loves.
Thanks for the video. Hope everyone has a great weekend 💚✌🏼
Wonderful comment. I believe many people really feel like this. 10/10 human being with a 200/10 doggo. ❤
Don't forget Rocky!
Don’t forget his amazing bike packing videos which is how I found him. I loved those videos
@@snooks73 Definitely a wonderful companion! Rocky always rocks! 😊😊😊😊😊
Hear, hear!!
Foresty Forest ... He lives in a van ... Foresty Forest !!!😊 Luv ya FF ... You are the Best !!! ❤️
Big up all the FF superfans in the chat, he is such a wholesome chap
Foresty Forest ... He lives in a van ... Foresty Forest... He is the MAN!!!😊
Bob Wells and Forestry Forest together. Two legends! Good to see you guys.
We love Foresty Forest, Never miss a video. Great interview. And yes, the footage he puts out is amazing.
And the meals ???
I'm an old lady who loves watching Foresty Forest videos. He takes me where I will never go and see what I will never see in my life. He's the most truthful, honest and smart young man and his Mama raised him right.
Foresty forest is my favorite channel
..other than CheapRVLiving & Bob Wells, though, right? Just wanted to finish the sentence for you 😊
Humble Forestry didn't say a thing about his cooking skills. This man is a Chef/Connoisseur! If you weren't hungry you will be after watching him prepare a meal! With Rocko's help of course. At night, with his wood stove glowing, watching him prepare a meal you can positively smell, the cozyness, homeyness in that van is wonderful. Another thing that draws people in is how much he loves and cares for Rocko. Rare that Roco isn't with him on his back packing, camping, Mtn climbing to the summit trips. The videos (and yes sometimes scary) that he takes with fantastic drone shots are unbelievable! All the things Bob Wells said about Forestry/Simone are true. A stand above the rest channel!❤
Foresty Forest is Absolutely the BEST!
Mine too!
Yes
The real deal!! My favorite Van life/adventure channel !
He’s been my inspiration to travel minimally after my strokes.
I don’t have a van, I do it in a Subaru Crosstrek at this point. But I do it!
Hiking and adventure is what has kept me going and made me abandon the thought of giving up.
Simons channel has taught me so much about, not questioning too much and just getting out there and doing it!
Thank you Forest!
Glad you are enjoying life. I am nearly ready to start travelling again after a lot of illness.
Foresty is a beast. His hikes are extreme outdoor adventures.
And he makes it look like a stroll in the park!!
One thing I’ll never understand is why Foresty Forest doesn’t have a million followers. Exquisite content!
The 2 best van lifers on UA-cam, hands down 🎉🇨🇦
I've been waiting for this one to drop since Simon mentioned it on his channel!
Woow!..thats like the best cross-over of van lifers..I'm a big fan of both of ya and its so weird seeing you together. Foresty coming out much more shy'er than in his channel.
He wasn’t too comfortable until close to the end. He’s alone too much! Just a shy guy too though I think. But such a cutie.
he made a video on his channel a while back talking about his video making process and he revealed that it can take tens of takes of a shot before he is happy with it and part of that is his discomfort in front of a camera, his professionalism allows that to not come through on his videos
Simon is modest. He's a great cook and i've loved watching him over the years. He's kept it real and never sold out. He has my full respect. Cute dog too.
Who was there when Foresty built his van in the Home Depot parking lot ? There BR ( before Rocko) ? Watched every nail, paint job and design choice? I still miss Crockpot, and the Sewing machine, but the hiking videos make up for it. Can't believe it's been such a long journey with you Foresty....never change my friend !
I have learned so much from you two amazing gentlemen....Thank you. 🦘🦘
Ya, those video's in Home Depot's parking lots in the WINTER, in Calgary got me hooked.
We love Foresty. He’s a sweet & patient adventurous soul who loves nature and his dog & all his viewers.
Been watching foresty for years, he's amazing
Your channel is more than hiking, climbing. You show responsible backpacking. You give back to the community. You know when to throw in towel & show us why. You take us to destinations with History & share. Your commenters fill in more info. Your video skills are extraordinary. Cooking & Rocko are small but important to your channel. You’re a respectful human being that I enjoy listening to & watching. So MUCH MORE than a hiker living in his van 🥰*oh, I forgot this summers water adventures!🤣
Remember that he carries a sewing machine and isn’t afraid to use it!
Can he get any better?! Forgot the YT of him sewing with Amanda of Tideline to Alpine. 🥰
@@jamesdobneyI love it when he pulls out that sewing machine!
Historical moment
Wow. Bob is interviewing forestry forest. Cool.
Been watching him for years.
I love bob too.
Foresty Forest is my favorite UA-cam channel of all time!
He and Rocko make my day every time they post.
Binge watch if you haven’t already.
Love you Simon!
Foresty Forest sets the standard for adventure Van living and the quality of his production is superb. It’s a very entertaining and uplifting lifestyle show.
My 2 favorite van lifers in the same video. I have been waiting to see this since Simon posted you had filmed him. Love these views of other's lives on the road.
That's exactly the same for me! So nice to see them together
One of my favourite UA-camrs. He's just been doing his thing for years and years and has stayed true to himself the whole way through. A one of a kind creator. Thanks for sharing Bob and team!
So Bob, you met a very special canadian and his pet. Foresty is a legend amounst those that follow him as he has not been everywhere, but almost. By Bike, By Van, By flotation device, Foresty has carried the Van Life Message!
Thank you so much for hosting our great, national🇨🇦 Foresty Forest !!! 🏞🏔🏕 The greatest Canadian vanlife UTuber !!
I love Foresty! Sometimes I fear for his safety climbing amazing mountains under difficult circumstances, but then I remind myself that he uploaded the video, so he must be okay! 😊I hope this interview will bring him lots of new subscribers.
Forest is So humble and seems to be oblivious of the quality of the footage he brings to so many and how much he is respected by those who know, how much work he does clearing trails for others to enjoy! Legend meets Legend!
Foresty is the best. Such a modest, humble and kind person. He pretty much is the enbodyment of down to earth and that's why so many people love him
Great interview. Solid guy. He is one of my favorite van dwelling UA-camrs. He is not a loudmouth or gregarious, rather he’s quiet and introspective. And Rocco is a sweetheart. Great choice, Bob!
This was a great tour and interview. Love keeping up with Foresty Forest and Rocko. Knowing how uncomfortable FF gets with attention, Bob asked perfect questions and really allowed FF to shine in his knowledge. Thanks Bob!
Foresty has the best drone footage of incredibly beautiful places I’ll never ever see in person
Forrest is the best. One of the coolest, down to earth people. I was a tiny bit concerned when he got Rocko, but she has Bern an amazing companion and hiking buddy for him. She is SO at home with Forrest on the road and hiking mountains, and Forrest cares for her so well.
I go back to Forrest's early mini-van days, and so happy for his success and how he can be out doing what he loves doing. Here's to many more years of the Forresty Forrest channel! ❤
I like watching Forest. Beautiful scenery of places i will never be able to see myself, plus he's an amazing cook, all while living "out of his van." And Rocko, his little dog us an amazing fireball of energy keeping up nearly every step of the way, even to the top of mountain peeks.
Original and humble human! One of the best! If you want to see epic drone footage, check out Forest.
My hero!, who else has bin following him from the beginning? he actualy did a lot of fatbiking in his early you tube days, got me hooked on his way of adventuring.
Been following Foresty for years. Love that you interviewed him. Foresty’s van setup is so uniquely suited to him. I have appreciated how thoughtfully he’s approached his build-out. Much trial and error and stellar engineering. I knew I was hooked when I realized I’d just watched him sew curtains on one of his episodes. His van is one of the most authentically crafted and lived-in on the Internet. His content is both sublimely breath-taking and sweetly homey. Honestly the one UA-camr for whom the word “UA-camr” seems woefully inadequate.
Two of my favorites, crossing paths!!! Foresty and Rocko have a great life!
Forestry is one of the very few humble and relatable van lifers out there. I’ve been following for maybe 3-4 years and he’s one of the few channels I have alerts set up for. He’s living the life I want to live.
❤ Wow! Sooo happy to see Foresty Forest on Bob’s channel!! Love Simon & Rocko’s channel! ❤🚐🤎🐶
AH the two wizards meet I see. His channel is the perfect mix of outdoor experiences and van travel on a shoestring budget with a great trusty companion his dog Rocco. Always keeping it real from home depot van builds to winching his van out of precarious locations. Let's not forget with meeting up with fair Maidens and climbing ,skiing and mountain climbing with a splash of rafting and biking to the crock pot.
Cheers to you if you read this ramble and have found his channel it will not disappoint.
A most enjoyable and wholesome ramble it was too ❤
Neat foresty forest! (he lives in a van)
Fully watched. He is still as humble as ever and it is the reason I watch every video he has released since at least 2019 and the dodge mini van days.
His minivan was a Chevrolet Uplander with a short wheelbase.
If Foresty Forest (a.k.a. Simon) was up for adoption, I would adopt him. Forety, Rocko, and the crackpot are legendary. His theme soung is my alarm o'clock.
Thank you for sharing your time and experiences.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay happy!
Pops
Foresty Forest………best travel channel on UA-cam!!! Thanks for sharing him with all your viewers!
I love Foresty Forest! It's nice to see him on your channel. I really appreciate his simple, yet highly functional nomad lifestyle. His videography beautifully showcases all the natural beauty we are fortunate to have here in Canada. As a fellow Canadian, he is one of my favourite UA-camrs and inspires me to get on the road sooner rather than later! It's great that the two of you met up in Alaska.
2 of my biggest inspirations!! I’ve followed Foresty since he built his minivan, and was still in a “regular” job.
Foresty Forest is just an all around talented and humble human being. In addition to his hiking, biking and packrafting, he cooks, maintains trails, sews, and cleans up areas that others have trashed. His cinematography has enriched the lives of eveyone who watches his channel. I don't know if there's anything he couldn't do. Thank you Bob Wells for another great interview. You're both very inspiring!
Foresty is my favourite van lifer of all time. Love this guy so genuine and so smart.. love this dude!!
It's so nice to see you interviewing Foresty Forest Bob .Simon, which is one of my favorite UA-camrs. He has the most amazing drone shots of his hiking the Summits, and Rocko is the sweetest dog. I'm really surprised that National Geographic doesn't get ahold of him.
FORESTY FOREST!
Absolutely my favorite UA-cam channel!
Binge worthy
Simon, you Rock!
I discovered Simon around the same time I discovered this channel. My two teachers.
One of the best van channel out there, the amount of high quality nature scenes he captures is amazing. It's about time these 2 crossed paths.
I love Foresty Forest’s beautiful videos. The drone footage from his summits are incomparable. His sense of humor is brilliant, and his adventurous spirit is perfectly matched by the wild and crazy Rocco. I was surprised that the other star of the Foresty Forest videos, the crockpot, wasn’t mentioned ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Truly one of the best van life/mountain climbing/backpacking/trail maintenance/pack rafting/cooking channels out there!
Somewhere in his Tetris of Simon's garage is the only sewing machine carried by any vanlifer.
Good to see this interview .. it was a long time coming. Foresty designed all of his interior and built it from scratch with a jigsaw as his main cutting tool. Some of his best winter videos are exploring the backcountry of Utah. When he's in Canada, it's hard not to love the aerial views he records. Thanks for sharing.
Love this channel! Foresty is soooo humble, but when it comes to mountaineering, he’s from another planet with Roco 😎 He climbs mountains the way the rest of us go shopping at Walmart 😆 so inspiring!!
Foresty Forest has the best channel. His videos are amazing and he is a wonderful human being. 🙂
We ❤ Foresty Forest! Awesome interview!
He is a mentor! Vanlife, it’s the real thing! Thank you for the reinforcement. Bob,you continue to pull out the best of the best.
@forestyforest is One of the BEST Channels! It has it all like one-stop shopping! Adventure, Intrigue, Drama, Comedy, Cook Show, Inspiration, Trail Blazing, AND ROCKO!! Sending Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii 🌴
And sewing too! Aloha from Molokai, Hawaii 🎣
Forestry , original, authentic and one of the most unique van life UA-camr.......... He produces great content
I've been a Forresty subscriber since he was in his first van and still occasionally working on the factories. Its been such a pleasure seeing him succeed and grow! I am not a hiker, backpacker, or adventurer of any sort..i just dig his positivity and the purity of his channel. No ad reads, no click bait l, no generic content, just Simon and Rocko living their lives and going on adventures together. It's UA-cam at its finest.
Love Foresty Forest! Just really real.
Cool, Chrome (Vancity Vanlife) thought he had seen Bob one day during his Yukon travels.
When I saw this pop up on my screen, I couldn’t click fast enough!! My absolutely FAVORITE two people on UA-cam! Both men of honor, dignity, and good humor.
Saw the name Foresty Forest and immediately clicked through. Good for you to have connected with him. He is truly an inspiration. His videography is superb and the drone shots can be incredible. The "wow" factor upon seeing where he gets up to is stunning. My first video experience with FF is his posting of Riding Out A Blizzard In A Van and was immediately hooked. One bonus of discovering him later is being able to catch up on his earlier postings. Some of his bike treks across the western U.S. are amazing. Another favorite is his climb of Radelet Peak. Holy crap. Check it out. Just a superb human being.
Forestry Fortest. The nicest guy on you tube.
LOVE FORESTY FOREST and ROCKO❤️❤️❤️He is the GOAT !!!!❤️❤️❤️
Foresty, #1 channel on UA-cam! A favorite was when he drove the minivan on the ice road to Tuktoyuktuk, NWT in mid winter a few years ago. Go way back and watch his long distance bicycle touring videos too. Thanks Bob for the interview.
Simon is such an inspiration to so many of us who are stuck in the rat race. His camera skills are second to none. Thanks Bob for showcasing his channel and his amazing story. ✌️
I have been watching Foresty Forest almost since the beginning. I think I have watched over 90% of his videos and liked them all. No other channel I'm subscribed to comes close to that level of engagement on my part. I highly recommend it!
He truly is an absolute legend!! Top 3 best channels hands down. His drone footage when he summits mountains is spectacular and makes you appreciate this beautiful planet. 🇺🇸✌🏼
Not familiar with many van life channels but all these comments love this gentleman so looking forward to checking out his channel.
This channel always has great interviews! Thank you!
Love Forest's channel...Especially his meals he makes...Thank you for the video. Blessings to you..
Three cheers for Forresty Forest!!! Best UA-camr out there. Great interview
My two favorite people on UA-cam.
I’m not into van life but have been watching Foresty for years. By far my favorite UA-camr. Dude is amazing. Just his whole aura hits.
You captured the King.
We are huge fans of Foresty Forest! So nice to see him being interviewed.
Two of my favorite people! in one video!
I am a long time fan of Foresty Forest. Thank you for having him in your great video.
The background while Bob and Foresty are chatting looks like a Bob Ross painting! So beautiful!
One of the coolest youtubers! Some great hiking videos with great scenery and drone footage. Cool van and Rocco adds a lot of perpetual motion to the channel too!
Absolutely love watching @forestyforest . I've been watching for 5 years now and HE is the reason I started a youtube channel and traveling!
Thanks for sharing Bob!
I was thinking where's FF's doggie? Then at @3:24 there we go!
Outside! Good catch.
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She was lying in the van on the dash in the intro and outro, sunning herself under the windsheild. ❤
I first ran across Forest's channel about 8 years ago. Watched a few, but did not subscribe. Until last year his vids just show-up on my feed and I give them a view.
But I have to say, he's extremely likeable, genuine - no pretense, authentic, thoughtful and efficient in his living.
I subscribed on my other login about 4 years ago - his video won me over 'Living in a MiniVan during freezing temperatures' - bursting with knowledge and perspective. Hi-value video for sure.
Simon is a Legend.
Been following this dude for years now.
Top interview 👍🏼
Foresty Forest is one of my main influences to go out and adventure, discovering new and beautiful places and to live minimally in a van. When I first started watching him, he was doing those bike packing adventures. I mean this man climbs mountains.
MOUNTAINS, man. 100% respect.
His life is real living. 💯💯💯
I've followed him since the moment he got the first van and he's so genuine and kind to the land. So awesome to see this. Thank you for sharing!
For this format, Simon downplayed his channel as just a van-life outdoor adventure channel. He skipped over what makes it unique: documentary quality drone & film work, gourmet mobile cooking, thrilling mountain/ river adventures, vehicle repairs in parking lots and campsites, multiple day bike tours, a spitfire adventure dog cutie sidekick (Rocko), a Grammy worthy intro theme song, a charismatic yet humble host with an impressive skill set and who is akin to a modern day Lewis & Clark rolled into one, talking crockpots, excessive bean rinsing (preferably in cold creeks), cartel kidnappings, Bigfoot sightings and much much more.
Absolutely true! ❤
Very well said!
Love the comment!! 😂🎉❤
@jomicheleseidl2033 he never had an actual sighting but has joked about it in a few videos.
Because he is a humble man ❤
Forestry Forest is a great channel! He provides a diversity of situations that are very enjoyable to watch. Great interview!
He is an awesome adventurer I always enjoy his videos. He has been an inspiration with lots of tips for fellow VanLifers ❤