The Salmon Are Here! Ep 4 VanLife Alaska Seasonal Job
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- In this video I show how we bring salmon aboard a tender boat for commercial fishing in Bristol Bay Alaska. Then we look at how the salmon are delivered to the processing plant. I cook up some salmon for dinner and talk about what it's like to work this job as a deckhand on the boat.
Thank you for being here.
*My name is Brian. I started living full time in a self built camper van in 2014 in my hometown of San Diego, CA. I hit the road full-time in 2015 to pursue seasonal work and travel around the U.S. I find free camping on public land and enjoy photography, hiking, biking, and kayaking in nature. Join me on my adventures.
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**Follow Your Dreams*
#vanlife #alaska #seasonalwork #salmonfishing #bristolbay
Brian is living proof we can accomplish anything!!! From the sugar beet harvest to being a crew member on a fishing tender!! I remember when Brian was first offered this job and he was unsure about it and actually turned it down. Look at him now!!!
HEY! Good morning Brian! Thanks for taking us along with you!
It's hard to believe that the fish for an entire year is caught in less than 2 months. Of course we know it's true but astounding nonetheless. Hard work for a short time but you're always such a hard worker that whoever you choose to work for is lucky to get you. Happy Summer!
Awesome video, Brian! I think your viewers miss you being on the road as much as you miss it, but you've really done a great job so far showing us how the salmon fishery works.
Seeing women out there, working on the boats is inspiring! Thank you for capturing that footage. 😊
I love salmon!😋🍽❤️🙏
I’m sure that fog is cold and uncomfortable, but the boat lights filtering through it have a true, eerie beauty!
Living the dream is hard. A labor of love for sure.
Thanks for showing us how it's done! Stay safe!
Thank you so much for doing this for us and bringing us along on your adventures!
Thanks for telling the story. I'll be watching this video again, for sure.
That vacuum tube looked smaller on camera than it probably is or the fish would get stuck, lol. Very informative stuff this time, so glad you're making this series. Take care✌🐟
Looks like a great change of pace job. No place or need to spend money while earning it!
I’m learning things every time I watch your videos. Thanks for sharing!
I love the unapologetic Game Boy use!!!
Home Sweet Van. 🙋🏻🌄☕
Thanks for keeping us in the loop, very interesting temp job. Good memories I'm sure.
Thank you for sharing the work day with us.
Wonderful fresh fish 🐟 ,🙏❤️
Fresh salmon, great perk of the job.
I really regret not being able to work like you. But I will start my travels. Thanks for the inspiration and advice. And to be able to see what one can expect along the way. Thank you very much.
Awesome video as usual. I was appreciate when you put the cooking and eating segments in. You also do a great job explaining how the system works. God bless you stay safe
I agree. I love watching Brian Cook no matter what it is. It's all interesting.
thank you
What a wonderful way to see how some of our food is produced and acquired.
Hi Brian, Thanks for the updates in your adventures. Your content is always interesting and your channel is a top favorite of mine. Safe travels!!!
Workin hard playin hard.👍🏻
Really an interesting process. I've enjoyed seeing it this season again. 🙂👍
GOOD MORNING MIJITO 👋
SO GOOD TO SEE YOU 💝
BE SAFE ❣ ON THE BOAT YOU ALL.
SAFE TRAVEL'S EVERYONE, ONWARD BOUND ✌
Your summer job is a keeper. So much of that job relates to my time on the Great Lakes. One difference though, we had a head chef and he had a pastry chef working with him. I put on 20lbs in 2.5 months, all muscle. The job was pretty physical and like yours was around the clock when the job required it. Had no problem working off the daily fresh bread and Danish pastries. 😋 . Oh how I'd like to go back 50 years and do it all again.
@@Jj-gi2uv I'm sure it is somewhere. Got to have your Merchant Marine card to sail and everything above Deck Hand requires school.
I love Salmon so much as well. To me that alone would be worth the gig. ☺️ As always, thanks for sharing.
Looking good, very interesting process. Thanks for sharing 👍
I've watched 2 channels in that many days and seeing this beautiful fresh caught salmon has left me drooling as the price of salmon here which isn't even fresh is sky high!! You guys sure put in a hard days work.
Brian, thank you for sharing your seasonal job with us. Very interesting how all the moving parts function.
WHAT A JOB! THANKS FOR THE REAL ACTION PACK WORKING ON THE TENDER BOAT. LEARNING SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR ADVENTURES.
Interesting, I was waiting for this video thanks Brian! 👍
Hello. Have a safe blessed day! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
How I would love some fresh salmon🤗 YUM. 💖💖💖
Try old bay seasoning on that fish next time,yum
Good morning. Very interesting.
Great video and I am glad to see you can enjoy some of the fruits of your labor!
Stay safe.
Wishing you well Brian
Brian, I hope you had a great 4th! Thanks for the update, sir. Stay safe and take care.
Great video, Brian! It looks beautiful there but I bet you are ready to get back on the road. Looking forward to more videos. Take care!
What a great job Brain! Thank you for the video! I hope you keep warm! Safe travels back home😊
That salmon looks so good. Sockeye is my favorite. It is always interesting to see you on this job. Thanks for sharing.
I have the same gameboy. Best pocket system ever. Their popularity is making a comeback. Your work videos are always so interesting. Thanks.
Wow! You guys rock! It's been so interesting to watch. I understand why this industry is so popular. Makes me want to change professions. You saying 3 weeks made my eyes leak. Good job guys! Tell that cute guy his momma loves him and I'm impressed. I get why he likes it! Wish I could shake your hand vanman! I'm pretty sure I'm hooked on your vids. I'm gonna hug capt. When I see him. ❤️
Thank you.
It is our experiences in life, that we will eventually reflect on in our later years. The more meaningful and memorable the experiences, the more special. You have been definitely living a rewarding and memorable life. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Thank you so much for your comment. I'm happy to be able to document and share these experiences. This youtube thing all started as being a way to share with my family It is awesome that so many others are watching now and enjoying all these different experiences.
Good that you are still putting blocks on 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
We really enjoy these videos and appreciate your employer allowing you to film the activities. It is very interesting to see the process of how our fish end up in the grocery store. It also shows how expensive it is to catch and process the fish, more understanding of why fish is costly at the store. Thanks!
Thank You for a look at the industry .What an adventure .
Fresh pink salmon, perks are awesome.
Wow that sure is fast paced work. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Hi Brian great video your job is very interesting thanks for sharing can't wait until you start vanlife again. Thank you for the content. Stay safe
Another awesome video! Thanks Brian
Thanks for the education and the fireworks 🎆
Thanks ror sharing the video !
Cheers from Fort Lauderdale .
Hi Brian, we have followed you for a few years and really enjoy your adventures. I told my wife I didn't think you worked the sugar beet harvest this year and she keeps asking why. Could you tell so she will quit asking me!
I've had some family issues come up the last couple years.
Best wishes on completing this job safely and getting back on the road. Appreciate your videos very much.
Great job Brian. Been reading/watching Alaska fishing info for years, and learned a few new things here. Keep up the vlogging!
The salmon looks fantastic! Nothing tastes better than fresh cut freshly cooked salmon :)
Thanks for the explanation of the process, I understand it much better. Nothing like fresh fish-and it doesn't get any fresher than that! I'd go up there for a couple months, no problem. Enjoy the beauty!
Great System you know your stuff game boy fun times . Beautiful Salmon delicious ✌️🐠
Like seeing a glimpse into the industry and day to day.
Brian, thanks for showing a lot more of life on the boat this season, especially with the logistics part of the commercial fishing process.
Made my mouth water, nothing beats wild caught sockeye! Made me kinda homesick. Thanks for sharing Brian. ☮️
Great video, thanks for sharing your adventures. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Thank you Brian for sharing your journey with us. It's awesome to see how everything works out on the boats. Very organized for sure. Stay safe and strong 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸☕ Happy late Independence day to y'all 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Loved the fireworks 🎇🎆🎇
love that salmon
What an opportunity you have my dear friend. Continue on your great journey and stay safe my friend.
Thanks Brian !
Been following you for years and am always impressed how you continue to deliver great, creative content.
Nice to see an AK job video series.
I know you are very professional and serious about your seasonal jobs.
Glad you had some time to film.
👍👍
Great vid. Time lapse with narration perfect for explaining this.
You guys did a great job on the interior painting! That paint job looks nice and shiny.
Good video! That salmon looked so good. Glad that the work is going OK for you and thank you for sharing it. 🙂
It is a very efficient & precise method of weighing storage of fish …..salmon is my favourite fish! Love that there is strict regulations regarding over fishing! Must be very cold there? 🥶
been around 65F
@@AdventureVanMan that is 18.3 C which is mild I thought Alaska was really cold but it is Summer there?😀🇦🇺
This was a super interesting video in every way. Thank you so much for sharing what happens with the salmon that are caught and sold to The Cannery. It actually makes me feel really good that they are so careful to keep the fish cold.
The highlights of seeing the fireworks was really cool. I hope you're doing well. Is Kelly working around there anywhere this time?
Wonder if there's gold in that river ? You could use your spare time dropping a anchor scoop over the side, and checking the river gravel.
. 7 0 degree's here in Detroit Michigan. Happy fishing 🎣 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✌️😃
BRIAN'S ADVENTURE CONTINUES 💪🏻✌️☮️
Desert to ocean, what a contrast. Thanks for sharing.
YUMM I always add a little garlic powder too...
Thank you for another great video. It is great to see were our fish come from. We've aged out of this type for work, but are enjoying the views and knowledge you are imparting. I look forward to your travels when you are reunited with your van. Thank you again for taking us along. Be safe.
I don't miss the bar crossing's and back breakin toil, the ice forks and shovels and saltwater boils or the diesel fouled fo'c'les with ironing board bunks, the stink and the sweat, the gury and the funk. (Geno Leech, Salt water poets )
Thanks for the video Brian! Thanks for bringing us fishing with you and we didn’t even get dirty :)
This was a great video. I always enjoy the videos and find them informative, but this was something different and informative. Also, it happens to be 7/4/2023 today for me, so I especially enjoyed the little unexpected fireworks show.
Nice. I went north for summer also. Organic farm in Oregon. Free vegetables and camping. Can't wait to get back to concho though.
Now I'm going to have to buy salmon for dinner tomorrow. Yummy!
Very cool! Thank you, for sharing! Be safe and stay healthy!😀👌
Very interesting, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
This looks like an awesome gig would love to look into this job next opening.
Nothing like having FRESH fish! I was never a fan of Poke until I stayed with a family in Tahiti. Amazing 👍🌞💯
Rock on Brian!🤘thanks for sharing
Very educational!! Thank you for posting this.
Thanks for the updates. You have answered a ton of my questions. Very interesting job. Thanks you for helping feed our world.
Thanks for the outstanding AK Fishing Report
I can just smell and taste those fresh fillets. Be well. Thanks
Interesting videos Brian. I see the redundancy of the tenders as a very practical way to keep it all going, probably worked out over the years of operating this industry. Imagine, that salmon you ate was swimming just hours before you cooked and ate it!
You sure don't get salmon fresher than that! So enjoy seeing what you do up there in Alaska. You look so happy.
I really love watching your work videos. Thanks for posting.
very interesting, started watching van videos and ended up learning about salmon fishing in alaska.
Worked on the pump barge at Red Salmon several years ago unloading tenders. Glad I came across your video, it's even got me missing life a bit up there.