I nominate Foresty Forest for the best van life channel out there. Noone else is getting the shots he is. You deserve it all, man. The prize should be a new rig with all the offroad mods.
I think there's something to be said for Forrest's van vs. something like a shiny off-road rig, it's all about blending these days when you gotta go into public with the new fascist laws in America, enabling cities to arrest fentanyl casualties and high tech, resourceful van lifers alike.
Don't get me wrong, I love Simon's vids, but try Living the Van Life, he gets amazing footage. Destination Adventure does too. Forestry is my fave of the 3 but LTVL has the best cinematography I've ever seen.
@@JustGoAndFlytotally agree. I was a traveller in the UK for 10 plus years from the 80s to the 90s - they hated us too 😂 We had to be stealth and know where the wild bits are, there's quite a lot here if you know where to look. There's definitely a sweet spot between the old jalopy and the hi-tech rig, and I recon Foresty is about as near as you get. Trouble is as you pass a certain age you need to be able to stand upright inside 😂
Rocko is the absolute PERFECT companion for all of Simon's adventures! I love her "bonus feature" of showing @ForestyForest where he dropped things or left them off as well. Her utter joy at wrestling rocks in water is just the coolest / funniest thing ever.
Greetings from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. My wife and I, are big quiet Fans of your camping expeditions, you and your lovely, cute hairy friend, cheers 🥂🥂❤
He avoids bad decisions that could lead to dangerous outcomes and cleans up trails and campsites. Gotta have love for someone who is a positive role model for the outdoors.
My wife Alice commented that Foresty is a very spiritual person even though he never really talks much about philosophy or religious beliefs. He lives the life of a modern day mystic! We, in my opinion, enjoy the view of the world from Simon and Rocko's perspective. As all have commented, he has a wonderful artistic vision that lends itself to UA-cam. Thanks for being you Foresty!
I LOVED this one, except I wish it was an hour long! There’s nothing much better than exploring a new road and how glorious when there’s no one else around. So beautiful!!!
Anybody that can have a dog like Rocco is surely not the Unabomber. We love Rocco she’s the greatest. enjoyment that I get after losing my little Rocco.
Simon, your productions are a salve to me for the negativity and hatemongering here in the U.S. Watching Rocko and you interact in your warm, cozy space, insulated from the rest of the world does my soul good. Thank you, sir!
You two are so lucky to be able to explore and walk all those trails to the top. Thank you so much. I’m 77 now I can’t do much but I enjoy watching your videos and love you too. Take care.
I will vote for this channel to be the best channel of UA-cam!! Just amazing videography, good humor, really cool places and best of all with no advertising crap at all!
The mountains so free of every day strife where the air is so fresh and my dream of peace is found in an endless view of mountain tops so beautiful to behold and the surrounding quietness restores my soul. I cannot climb or hike those days are long gone by but I can still experience all their grandeur because of a man who buried his comfort zone and took up his camera and invited us along. “Everybody needs beauty...places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike.” ― John Muir
@@NancyHanson3472 mine, too. John Muir would have loved Foresty Forest and can only imagine what it would be like sharing in some of their adventures together.
Enjoyed the views, the dry sense of humor (unabomber resemblance!), the soup that looked more like a stew, and Rocko's pleasure at finding perches all over the van. Thanks!
9:15 A cross over with the Why Files! The Canadian mountain landscape is amazing to see. The forests are so green and piney. The red colour in the Aurora Borealis is due to excited oxygen molecules. Nitrogen molecules give the more common green colour.
I love Foresty's unassuming manner. His footage is awesome. Rocco is amazing. He is tied with Christian for my favorite Van life channel, but that's because she is so photogenic! :)
The entire post is world class photography, mazel tov and Thank You for taking us along....the stove/fireplace in your van and Rocko and the scenery make me a lifetime viewer!
Hey Foresty, my 3 year old somehow started this video on our Google Nest. I've never really thought about it before but your channel is entirely kid friendly. Add another reason to why you're one of my favorite youtubers!
Forest! I have a big yard and a covered spot in north Utah with all the tools & stuff you’d need, saws and drills and welders and stuff. Free use for you, you’d even have your own choice of fields/corners in the yard where we won’t bother you. Free chicken eggs for duration of stay. Rocko is welcome; fenced in yard and we have a portable fence yiu can setup in your own area… have two of our own tiny dog gremlins too. Don’t be a stranger
DAMN dude, the views were absolutely incredible in this episode. Everything looks so moody and gorgeous. The bright golds and deep browns. Thanks much for that tasty drone footage, crazy beautiful area!
So great to see such enthusiasm in the comments! FF is the best. The Canol is just gorgeous. Camped at Quiet Lake in the early 70s. Seems to me it was my introduction to splitting firewood. I was about 11. Good times 🥂These videos are balm for the soul. Now Im gonna have myself some homemade chicken soup and watch some more FF. Hope he did the North Canol
I don’t understand 54,000+ views but only 8,000 likes, come on people how can you not like 👍 any of his videos, if I watch a video I always give a 👍 like it’s my way of rewarding the creators efforts
Loving the aerial shots and editing of this video. No idea how long it takes to make this video but I really enjoyed it 😊. Great to see Rocco living the best life a dog can have ❤
my dog Poppy died last night, she was ran over. Yep she was a needy dog but she had a loving, caring personality. Me, my brother and my mum are in disbelief right now. Dogs are better than humans. I rubbed her belly when I woke up in the middle of the night. I hugged her and kissed her when I brought her into my bed. Its so sad, she was only 10, fit and healthy. we thought she was in min pin. If you have a dog please do your best. right now I am feeling guilty as at times I got frustrated with her being needy, but I never hurt her. I loved her. she loves your channel and she loves Rocko
Sorry to hear about your dog. I have had several pets pass away through the years. It has been hard every time. Hopefully, you will be reunited some day. I firmly believe that this will happen. 😢 🕊
Hey Foresty I was thinking it’d be nice to have a vlog that focused on your decision making process in regards to Rocko’s safety and comfort when you’re on a mountain climb. Such as when is it time to put her in the bike basket, into your jacket or on to lead, is it safe for her to climb freely up steep slopes and near cliffs and when is it time to reign in her exploration , when is it too c9ld etc
Sometimes Foresty blesses us with that raw, uncut van steeze. It's like he knows the streets is fiending, so he hits the block with that 100% pure product.
You might have to quit your daytime job of climbing and do comedy :) All you'd need to do is bring a rock with you on stage to keep Rocco busy....love watching your videos...thanks for always bringing laughter and beauty into our lives. You rock!
I'm waiting for the 1 1/2 hr to 2 hr Fore-resty Forest adventure trekking video to surprise me one day. That way I can play it and bask in all its glory for a longer period of time. Sort of like the good ole days of long bike travels. But I'll truly appreciate anything from this gentle kind outdoorsman... until the next one, travel on !!
Yes, that would be awesome. The only problem for him might be that it would probably take a lot more time to film and edit such a long video. But if it did really well and got a massive number of views compared to the shorter ones, then it would definitely be worth the extra work.
Tickled you enjoy watching @TheWhyFiles too 😂 Love seeing Foresty Forest & Rocko adventures, particularly special because you're a real Canadian outdoorsman ethical and knowledge wise and that is rarer and rarer 🍁
@@forestyforest I’ve been following you for a couple of years now mate. I absolutely admire what you do!! I’m jealous in fact. We’ve got loads of beautiful countryside mountains in Britain too. Is your dog miniature jack Russell??
I’m in the process of driving from NJ to NV and then immediately turning around and going right back to NJ and I decided to leave my Jack Russell, Mary Belle, with my brother so she wouldn’t be stuck in the truck for a week straight, so seeing Rocko’s pretty face is very welcome seeing that I’m missing my little monkey like crazy❤️
It's so comforting being in your van with you and Rocko. I love the adventures you provide. But the simple times in your van with a wood stove going warm me the most.
I nominate Foresty Forest for the best van life channel out there. Noone else is getting the shots he is. You deserve it all, man. The prize should be a new rig with all the offroad mods.
I think there's something to be said for Forrest's van vs. something like a shiny off-road rig, it's all about blending these days when you gotta go into public with the new fascist laws in America, enabling cities to arrest fentanyl casualties and high tech, resourceful van lifers alike.
Don't get me wrong, I love Simon's vids, but try Living the Van Life, he gets amazing footage. Destination Adventure does too. Forestry is my fave of the 3 but LTVL has the best cinematography I've ever seen.
@@davejoe2592Chad is an arrogant bunghole.
@@JustGoAndFlytotally agree. I was a traveller in the UK for 10 plus years from the 80s to the 90s - they hated us too 😂 We had to be stealth and know where the wild bits are, there's quite a lot here if you know where to look. There's definitely a sweet spot between the old jalopy and the hi-tech rig, and I recon Foresty is about as near as you get.
Trouble is as you pass a certain age you need to be able to stand upright inside 😂
Unabomber vibes 😂😂
Protect this man at all costs
Thank you Jesus 😊 🙏
The drone footage on my 4k TV is stellar!
@@forestyforestJesus is just alright with me 🙏🏿
@@forestyforestexcellent response 😊
Great video. Always enjoy a new episode. Take care 😊
I love that Rocco just bounces out of the van and is down for anything no matter what.
Rocko's magic door, every time it opens... she's somewhere new!
Rocko is the absolute PERFECT companion for all of Simon's adventures! I love her "bonus feature" of showing @ForestyForest where he dropped things or left them off as well. Her utter joy at wrestling rocks in water is just the coolest / funniest thing ever.
If we could only live that life.
You can see their bonding is becoming stronger and stronger
Instead of Rocko's Modern life, it's Rocko's off road life. 😂😂
Greetings from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. My wife and I, are big quiet Fans of your camping expeditions, you and your lovely, cute hairy friend, cheers 🥂🥂❤
The hot dog bit got me. Love me a good hot dog joke. 10/10
Tube grayling 😂😂
Hilarious...I busted out laughing. Too funny
Laughed my butt off!
I laughed
Me too
100 comments in 26 minutes and 100% love. Killing it, dude.
Thank you, I'm lucky to have a great audience!
@@forestyforest You are the best that is why we are here.
He avoids bad decisions that could lead to dangerous outcomes and cleans up trails and campsites. Gotta have love for someone who is a positive role model for the outdoors.
How could you hate this guy?
Woodstove season is the best season
So true!
🍻 the wait was worth it haha
Going to have to agree with that 💯
Agree! ❤️
I really appreciate the little bit of extra humor you've injected into the last couple of videos. Good stuff 😊
Thank you Brian 😊
I agree. Funny stuff!!
Yes, as in Unabomber Vibes.
Some of the best videography anywhere.
I like the cool cross fades he did between the drone footage and shots of his camp/van.
My wife Alice commented that Foresty is a very spiritual person even though he never really talks much about philosophy or religious beliefs. He lives the life of a modern day mystic! We, in my opinion, enjoy the view of the world from Simon and Rocko's perspective. As all have commented, he has a wonderful artistic vision that lends itself to UA-cam. Thanks for being you Foresty!
To many of us, that's what being spirtual is...not following anyone's religion, philosophy or fictional book. The whole of nature is our "deity".
I LOVED this one, except I wish it was an hour long! There’s nothing much better than exploring a new road and how glorious when there’s no one else around. So beautiful!!!
Thank you! So beautiful up here, and quiet!
Anybody that can have a dog like Rocco is surely not the Unabomber. We love Rocco she’s the greatest. enjoyment that I get after losing my little Rocco.
"Where to do, and what to go." - Simon.
😅
Love it! 😁
Took a second or two for my brain to make sense of what I just heard! 🤣🤣🥰
I noticed it and laughed but I just figured he was looking to get a laugh. If your paying enough attention.
Wait. I didn't even notice that lol
Can’t get over how good of a little dog Rocko has been for you.
Am I the only one who got your Unabomber joke? This vid was full of FF dry humour 😅and such remote stunning landscapes. Awesome
I said the same thing!
His sense of humor cracks me up. I love it. 😆
I got it first try…his best line to date..and best visual imitation..the hoodie and glasses
I’m sure everyone got that joke, it wasn’t difficult to comprehend 🤣 It was hilarious too.
@@river8760 I got it. I loved it.
Simon, your productions are a salve to me for the negativity and hatemongering here in the U.S. Watching Rocko and you interact in your warm, cozy space, insulated from the rest of the world does my soul good. Thank you, sir!
Amen. 🇨🇦 Fave Canadian UA-camrs giving us a break from the nonsense down here.
X2 for sure
What's to hate for cris-sakes ?
The views, the music, Rocko, are all reasons that I look forward to each upload. Thank you for staying true to yourself!
You two are so lucky to be able to explore and walk all those trails to the top. Thank you so much. I’m 77 now I can’t do much but I enjoy watching your videos and love you too. Take care.
Dude you bring a tremendous amount of joy to your faithful subscriber!!! Don’t listen to the negative comments!!!
This was one of my favorite episodes of all time, humor, wit, scenery, travel, van status update, Rocko. Your product is always improving.
Packed with awesome for SURE!
AND he can cook!
Thanks! 🍻
Got to love a Foresty Forest Rocko adventure.
Thanks I needed a Foresty hit right now. 🙏
Your footage is STUNNING! So beautiful! Thanks for always sharing!
Outstanding ... Should be on Public Television !
I will vote for this channel to be the best channel of UA-cam!! Just amazing videography, good humor, really cool places and best of all with no advertising crap at all!
The mountains so free of every day strife where the air is so fresh and my dream of peace is found in an endless view of mountain tops so beautiful to behold and the surrounding quietness restores my soul. I cannot climb or hike those days are long gone by but I can still experience all their grandeur because of a man who buried his comfort zone and took up his camera and invited us along. “Everybody needs beauty...places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike.”
― John Muir
I love John Muir. He is one of my heroes. Along with Foresty Forest, of course. 🏞
@@NancyHanson3472 mine, too. John Muir would have loved Foresty Forest and can only imagine what it would be like sharing in some of their adventures together.
Anytime FF attempts fishing, the suspense of his catching a fish, has me on the edge of my seat.
Enjoyed the views, the dry sense of humor (unabomber resemblance!), the soup that looked more like a stew, and Rocko's pleasure at finding perches all over the van. Thanks!
Foresty + Rocco + 15min vid + eating a good meal = a cozy Friday evening 🙂
Every episode I marvel at how much energy Rocko has. Foresty has to have an E-bike to keep up with his E-dog !!
hahaha its the only time I can keep up to her pace.
9:15
A cross over with the Why Files!
The Canadian mountain landscape is amazing to see.
The forests are so green and piney.
The red colour in the Aurora Borealis is due to excited oxygen molecules. Nitrogen molecules give the more common green colour.
Just missed you today, as you were leaving Dease Lake and I didn’t want to interrupt your plans 👍
You look like a chill dude, providing amazing entertainment, while struggling to be a human like the rest of us. I would have a beer with you anyday.
Man what a blessing to tune into your channel on a Friday evening. Cheers to you and your doggo!
"Where to do. What to go" is my new catch phrase.
0:55 "not too shabby"
I translate that as "best camping spot on the planet"!
Thanks FF for taking us on your adventures.
Enjoyed this one. That Yukon spot, peeks into your downtime, Rocko livin' her best life on the dash, was a simple and satisfying video. Thank you!
I love Foresty's unassuming manner. His footage is awesome. Rocco is amazing. He is tied with Christian for my favorite Van life channel, but that's because she is so photogenic! :)
The entire post is world class photography, mazel tov and Thank You for taking us along....the stove/fireplace in your van and Rocko and the scenery make me a lifetime viewer!
Happy Friday Foresty and Rocco. Best part of a weekend. Thanks for sharing. Jeremy Wade would be proud of that "FISH ON"
Safe travels Forestry and Rocko!
Thank you 😊
I love when you bust out the wood stove - it means my favorite seasons are beginning. 🧡
YAY! Hello Foresty and Rocko!!
Hey Foresty, my 3 year old somehow started this video on our Google Nest. I've never really thought about it before but your channel is entirely kid friendly. Add another reason to why you're one of my favorite youtubers!
Forest! I have a big yard and a covered spot in north Utah with all the tools & stuff you’d need, saws and drills and welders and stuff. Free use for you, you’d even have your own choice of fields/corners in the yard where we won’t bother you. Free chicken eggs for duration of stay. Rocko is welcome; fenced in yard and we have a portable fence yiu can setup in your own area… have two of our own tiny dog gremlins too. Don’t be a stranger
I love that Simon is watching The Why Files! ❤😊
All the FF views suddenly googling the little people in the Rockies lol. Well except me.
Why Files and Hammerson Peters 🤔
Thanks, did not know the source of that 2nd video. Am going to check it out.
DAMN dude, the views were absolutely incredible in this episode. Everything looks so moody and gorgeous. The bright golds and deep browns. Thanks much for that tasty drone footage, crazy beautiful area!
thank you!
So great to see such enthusiasm in the comments! FF is the best. The Canol is just gorgeous. Camped at Quiet Lake in the early 70s. Seems to me it was my introduction to splitting firewood. I was about 11. Good times 🥂These videos are balm for the soul. Now Im gonna have myself some homemade chicken soup and watch some more FF. Hope he did the North Canol
13:07 - little people haunting the Rockies and Rocko BARKS! hahahahah. Perfect timing.
I don’t understand 54,000+ views but only 8,000 likes, come on people how can you not like 👍 any of his videos, if I watch a video I always give a 👍 like it’s my way of rewarding the creators efforts
I love how Rocko bounces out of the van. She is ready to explore! Love the mountain views in this video. Great job, FF!!😊❤
Loving the aerial shots and editing of this video. No idea how long it takes to make this video but I really enjoyed it 😊. Great to see Rocco living the best life a dog can have ❤
my dog Poppy died last night, she was ran over. Yep she was a needy dog but she had a loving, caring personality. Me, my brother and my mum are in disbelief right now. Dogs are better than humans. I rubbed her belly when I woke up in the middle of the night. I hugged her and kissed her when I brought her into my bed. Its so sad, she was only 10, fit and healthy. we thought she was in min pin. If you have a dog please do your best. right now I am feeling guilty as at times I got frustrated with her being needy, but I never hurt her. I loved her. she loves your channel and she loves Rocko
Sorry to hear about your dog. I have had several pets pass away through the years. It has been hard every time. Hopefully, you will be reunited some day. I firmly believe that this will happen. 😢 🕊
@@NancyHanson3472 thank you for your lovely message
That was great. Fast moving. Lots to see. Rocko is amazing!
Glad I read most of the comments. I was going to say the same thing. Seems new for Foresty
Hope this'll cover a couple cans of Yukon Brewing Wild Forged IPAs. Stay well :)
thank you, cheers!
You should contact Mav for fishing tips the lures he uses can get a fish every time
Hey Foresty I was thinking it’d be nice to have a vlog that focused on your decision making process in regards to Rocko’s safety and comfort when you’re on a mountain climb. Such as when is it time to put her in the bike basket, into your jacket or on to lead, is it safe for her to climb freely up steep slopes and near cliffs and when is it time to reign in her exploration , when is it too c9ld etc
Rocco does what Rocco does.
That view just out of the van is breathtaking.
Love the pic of Rocko on the peak. It’s great you keep posting those.
That is some spectacular jaw dropping scenery there Foresty. Thanks for taking us along.
You need to have a craft brewery brew up a forestry forest signature lager, I'd buy it in a heartbeat....
Thanks - Coffee on me - and enjoy your holidays!
Thanks!
absolutely beautiful scenery bud thanks 😊
You look like someone living the dream for a lot of people! Run wild as long as you can! Too soon old!
I second that - Tempus don't half Fugit.
Sometimes Foresty blesses us with that raw, uncut van steeze. It's like he knows the streets is fiending, so he hits the block with that 100% pure product.
You might have to quit your daytime job of climbing and do comedy :) All you'd need to do is bring a rock with you on stage to keep Rocco busy....love watching your videos...thanks for always bringing laughter and beauty into our lives. You rock!
I'm waiting for the 1 1/2 hr to 2 hr Fore-resty Forest adventure trekking video to surprise me one day. That way I can play it and bask in all its glory for a longer period of time. Sort of like the good ole days of long bike travels. But I'll truly appreciate anything from this gentle kind outdoorsman... until the next one, travel on !!
I'd watch the heck out of that too.
Yes, that would be awesome.
The only problem for him might be that it would probably take a lot more time to film and edit such a long video.
But if it did really well and got a massive number of views compared to the shorter ones, then it would definitely be worth the extra work.
Thank you for the adventure❤ I love you and Rocco very much❤
I rush to watch Foresty videos more than any others!
me too
because they are always worth it
I was always wait until i am free to experience it full.
Another captivating Foresty video, as always, including SPETACULAR drone coverage! Kudos to the high productionn value of your videos.
Hi Simon, thanks for another great drop.
Foresty’s the best hot doggerman I’ve ever seen. No one has ever pulled dogs out of a lake like he can.
Love it when it gets colder, the woodstove is lit, the food is hardy...
The visuals are stunning!
I love the haunting quiet of the Yukon.
Rocko growling at the Rocky Mountain gremlins outside was hysterical. ❤️😎🏴
Loved and appreciated the humor in this!! And everything else too
"... says I look like the Unibomber... Wonder what that's about?"... LOLOLOL
Another beauty one, Simon. 🍻
We love all your adventures ❤
Thanks for posting. A great adventure continues .
Great video with epic nature scenes. It doesn't get better than this!
I found Rocko while searching Google maps for pass peak 🙂
Haha yup that's her! Thanks for watching Eric... loved your hotspring waterfall video, that's been on my list ever since!
@@forestyforestsounds like it could be coming soon then 🙂 send me a message if you need help with directions
Tickled you enjoy watching @TheWhyFiles too 😂
Love seeing Foresty Forest & Rocko adventures, particularly special because you're a real Canadian outdoorsman ethical and knowledge wise and that is rarer and rarer 🍁
Your videos are amazing mate. 🏴
Thank you 🍻
@@forestyforest I’ve been following you for a couple of years now mate.
I absolutely admire what you do!! I’m jealous in fact. We’ve got loads of beautiful countryside mountains in Britain too. Is your dog miniature jack Russell??
Thanks for the adventures… made me smile many times.
solid humor there :) and you made a solid choice with Rocko - that is one badass dog.
As usual your video is enjoyable! Happy for you & Rocko on your great adventures! I enjoy going along! Thank you for sharing!
I’m in the process of driving from NJ to NV and then immediately turning around and going right back to NJ and I decided to leave my Jack Russell, Mary Belle, with my brother so she wouldn’t be stuck in the truck for a week straight, so seeing Rocko’s pretty face is very welcome seeing that I’m missing my little monkey like crazy❤️
I’m a land surveyor in Ottawa. Not trying to sound like a dick but it’s not “toe-po” map. It is a “top-oh” map! Love your videos
Favourite youtuber all time 🇨🇦 proud baby!
Absolutely beautiful country there, and such fantastic photography.
What an absolutely amazingly beautiful area‼️ Thanks for the ride along. 😊👍
Greeting from Europe great sight as always.
Thanks for sharing Simon 😊
It's so comforting being in your van with you and Rocko. I love the adventures you provide. But the simple times in your van with a wood stove going warm me the most.
OMG! I love The Why Files!! Beautiful country you are exploring - the treasure is within. ❤
Thank you Simon and Rocco always the best!
13:06 Rocco has seen the little people for sure
Your cinematography and editing is second to none. Fantastic work. Thank you.
I'm Chris Ross and I approve of the Ross River name. What a delightful moniker!
@@RollingwiththeRoss He went to Rossland too!
@@TurnipGreen Of course I did! I went to the Ross Creek general store too. Thanks for the shout out.