80 Year Old goes Hot Tent Winter Camping! Day 1

[@senval6511]

"For me it is." Is the most low-key thought-provoking comment I have heard in a video in a long time. Made me stop and think about my life, what possibilities still exist for me, and appreciate when it really can't get any better than the current moment.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So awesome thanks for sharing I appreciate it

[@matthewmcnulty698]

In this. Video. While. You and. Donnie. Were setting up the outbreak 850 that your bibs and sweatshirt matched. The outbreak 850

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks

[@derekbennett4219]

Awesome video. Thank you!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Glad you liked it! Thank you

[@williamemmons8816]

Another gem!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you.

[@bryanpiller5636]

Fantastic Joe !!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Many thanks!!

[@robertwentworth7775]

Wow another awesome video, love seeing Donny. I enjoy your videos so much, it's like I'm there. Tight lines and stay safe. 😊

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Glad you enjoyed, Thank you.

[@stevefisher2121]

So great to see Donnie still out there at his age!!!! There's a lot of knowledge sitting there - A national treasure for sure - god bless him and what a great video!!!!! Ready for day 2.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Couldn't agree more!

[@wildwes.]

Joe your videos are awesome remind me when you're with Donnie I was hanging out with my father camping with him doing everything outdoors brings back a lot of memories my father was 91 when he passed away that spring before he passed away him & hike Mount Katahdin to chimney pond we walk 47 miles up in 47 me back down and he said to me boy you look tired I said yeah Dad my ankles are sore please Joe keep these videos going it brings back memories to me I love you my brother hope I can make you one day sir

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Absolutely, Thanks for sharing!

[@kenthomas5683]

When the wind is in the north, the skillful fisher goes not forth when the wind is in the south, it blows the bait in the fish's mouth when the wind is in the east, it's not fit for man nor beast but when the wind is in the west, that's where it's the very best Great video as usual Joe

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I love it thanks

[@drymillsfarms9139]

Excellent day! Seems Donnie enjoyed thoroughly. Love watching Donnie whip up such amazing meals out in the tent!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jkfishslayer]

Donnie is a good ole boy, a feller would have to call himself lucky to have him as a friend.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Incredibly lucky and grateful

[@shawnpiquette5361]

I have never met any of you guys but I keep watching your videos and I feel like I've known you guys my whole life.... great people and Donnie I have alot of respect for this elder wjth all the drive and energy and great stories and knowledge this my friend is what I always admired was listening to our elders ❤

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@JohnJones-vx7cr]

Enjoying this video and they still sell the oven and tractor supply carries them amongst others! Great video boys!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks for the info!

[@matthewmcnulty698]

Wind blows out of. The. North. You'll have flags back and forth

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Truth

[@matthewmcnulty698]

If. You. Want. U. Can. Use. That

[@sethprince1820]

Lol, Joe!!!! Love these videos, Donnie is great to watch!! I did have the same thought about how they did things years ago without all the gear we have now. Love the end with your reflection and appreciation for the finer things in life, this is what keeps people tuning into your channel!!! The bit with the secret spices and covering up Donnies netherbits was hilarious!!!! Lol!! Keep 'em coming!!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Hahaha thanks buddy really appreciate it

[@bigkemna87]

I really appreciate anything with Donnie! It is so obvious that he has not lost even a bit of passion for the outdoors and being able to spend anytime with a gentleman such as Donnie is a real priviledge. Even if it is vicariously via video.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true I am grateful!

[@Pescadora515]

So great to see the special bond between you and Donnie. How awesome that you get to share his first ice camping experience with him and the wonderful memories you will make. Thanks for taking us along, Joe! ❤

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Our pleasure!

[@ChadsNewEnglandTracks]

Love this ! Love his enthusiasm for life and adventure at his age i hope to be doing the same!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Absolutely he’s a treasure

[@roastntoast7550]

Donnie has held up very well. He looks very agile, like a young deer. I hope that I can still experience such adventures at that age. Another nice episode Joe. Thanks for that!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true He is amazing.

[@thegreeninvasion5511]

Donnie reminds me of my grandfather! Never got to ice fish with him but spent a lot of time at deer camp!! He had a couple homemade boot Jacks at home and camp! Thanks fellas!👍🏻👍🏻 Will

[@JoeHollandFishing]

He’s the best

[@billlavoie7272]

Love the videos with Donny. It’s crazy you would think he was your dad with the relationship you guys have. Can’t wait to see the rest of the series.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you, He is amazing, So is my Dad and the two of them together is an awesomeness overload!!!!! Always a super memorable and incredible time.

[@stephensmith2458]

Glad Bless the greatest generation

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true

[@jimcross4990]

Glad you guys had good weather to start off, and set up camp for the most part. And if anything??...you definitely eat good Joe out on the ice. Especially with Donny. Never mind the donuts, but just the food that he brings. The donuts sound like a bonus! 😆

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you! Such a great guy!

[@andylewis7982]

Ok Joe you have taught me a lot. My turn to teach you something. Winds out of the west the fishing is the best Winds out of the east the fishing is the least. Winds out of the North fishermen don't go forth. Winds out of the south the hook finds the mouth. Love when Donny is with you! Enjoy and cherish the trips with this fellow.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Perfect and well said, thank you!!!

[@cjharmon6176]

Man I can’t wait to watch the rest of this serious!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks buddy

[@TommyCarbone]

Winner, Winner - Meatloaf Dinner! That's living it up on the ice. So great to see Donnie out there having fun. Nice stove setup.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

You got that right!

[@ezee2daz]

Just subscribed, thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome, thank you!

[@patrickwaldrich]

SUPER EXCITED! Going camping with you guys is the best thing on KZbin. And of course Donnie would have one of those ovens, we have them for the boy scout troop, we can bake anything in the woods that you can make at home! Joe, your life could not be any better being able to go on adventures with Donnie, thanks so much for sharing them.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@peterolsen8372]

I was just watching your Videos again with you and Donnie.. there just great. Also I want to wish Donnie and his mother happy birthdays...

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure will pass it along thanks

[@heartproblems2727]

Joe your a lucky man to have someone like Donny to share in these adventures. Absolutely love seeing him out there kicken ass. Great video and I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Oh man so lucky to have Donnie thanks

[@ReelCanuck]

The stove looks awesome! I know you will enjoy having dry wood heat with no dripping on your sleeping bag. ha ha. Glad I could help you connect to get the stove. Enjoy!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Loved the dry heat

[@Rat-ret]

I'm so glad to see Donnie out on the ice with you. Great video guys. Looked like a great meal. Cheers.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@ctclassic1]

Great heartfelt words at the end of the video. At the end of the day, the fishing is just a bonus.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Absolutely

[@roastntoast7550]

Can Donnie be booked as a chef? The food looked delicious! Unfortunately, he doesn't sleep as luxuriously and comfortably with me as in your palace!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true!

[@neillavigne7674]

Wind from the north don’t go forth 🤣🤣

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Nice!

[@paulmoody4224]

I was so happy to see this series Donny sure is something special I feel like we would get along great reminds me of a fella down home that I’m close buddy’s with I’m 39 and he’s 75 and we enjoy moose hunting together and just chatting at the dinner table ur also a great guy joe you guys pair well together!! Thanks for sharing this series !!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

He’s the best

[@Scott___T]

Another great video. Thank you for bringing us along. Awesome seeing Donnie fishing with you! Can't wait for the doughnuts!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

You bet!

[@dennispaine1624]

Joe, can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the video. You cost me some bucks though…..I’ve been eying those Coleman stoves for awhile, was debating that or a reflector oven but now have the Coleman coming my way! I lost my good buddy, 73 years young this hunting season. Super gent like Donny and game for anything I threw his way. My boys or grandsons share the outdoors when they can, obviously not retired with ample free time like me. Keep ‘em coming!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Sorry to hear about your loss! Nothing like sharing the outdoors though!

[@gregdeguerre8804]

Joe, you should get some Kolpin Rhino grip flex 1.5’s to mount your shovel to the side of the rack on your snowmobile. Then it’s ready if you needed it for digging out the snowmobile on your way in the bush.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Ok cool I am going to check that out thanks. I got some grippers this week for my Ice Scoop and Auger, should look for shovel too.

[@jignpig8925]

Secret spice lol. Great series. Donny is class act. Thank you for sharing.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamesspear4536]

Another great video! Donnys the best 👌 I hope I can get around when I'm 65 as good as donny does at 80!!! You are truly blessed joe 🙏

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I hope so too!

[@johnbaenen5386]

I had to watch it twice thank you for taking me along

[@JoeHollandFishing]

My pleasure thank you

[@cementpro5752]

So great to see Donnie getting at it You guys always have the best adventures Meatloaf ice fishing I’m so jealous that looked so good

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Isn’t that crazy!!!

[@jonpetrichenko9416]

You guys get along so well. Great that he's out there with you.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true

[@neillavigne7674]

Awesome to see Donnie out there! Joe I’ve got a light planner board release screwed to the bottom of the trap to hold the line for big bait works great.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Ive heard of the planer method before. Donnie is the best! Thank you.

[@Xy11212]

Didn’t even start watching and I already hit the thumbs up

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome thanks

[@Toxicmindset]

I love this so much! Thank you for sharing such an adventure!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Our pleasure, thank you.

[@alanruechel2240]

I've caught lunker pike during an east wind, right before a storm system comes in. Never many bites but when one does look out !

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true thank you

[@aaronbaldwin1975]

Joe, another quality episode as usual. Where I grew up in southern Iowa, it was wind out the east the fish bite the least. Wind out of the west, the fish bite the best. Wind from the south blows the bait into their mouth. Wind from the north, don't go forth.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome thanks

[@toddsharp2543]

Love it as always joe this one really makes me miss fishing with my granddad

[@JoeHollandFishing]

thank you, I appreciate it.

[@Ray-Willey]

The wife and I are very excited about this one!

[@joshewatskis3687]

Great video Joe! Are you still using that wood stove? Any issues with sparks landing on your tent on non- windy days? What type of metal did Donnie use on the stove jack? Did he glue the Velcro to it?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I switched away from it for this upcoming season. I didn't have any problems with sparks at all. The window jack was just tin, no problems. The velcro had a sticky back.

[@joshewatskis3687]

Great thanks! Why did you stop using it?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

@@joshewatskis3687 too hot then too cold unless you stoke it every few hours.

[@joshewatskis3687]

Ah ok makes sense

[@joshewatskis3687]

What are you using for heat now?

[@dylancarlson2328]

Cant wait to see the rest of the series!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you

[@mikerogers9711]

hey hey, you can still get them ovens at walmart, cabelas etc.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome

[@maryanne2666]

We always had a boot jack on the back porch when I was growing up.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome

[@bigfish322]

Are we gonna taste some of Donnie’s Doughnuts?! Can’t wait!!😋

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yessah

[@Mac47F]

What about a tandem sled to haul your stuff. Kinda like a train. Also, I have heard great things about those Diesel Heaters. Dry heat and runs for hours and hours. I see some use an igloo cooler to house them in and keeps it quite.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yup I haul tandem sometimes. We had two snowmobiles this trip. I have heard a lot of great things about the diesel heaters too. I have one now I just havent gotten the diesel and the battery to run it.

[@Mac47F]

@@JoeHollandFishing let me know what size battery you go with for your overnighters. I also see that solar panels work well for recharging during the day. I just don't know how efficient that is. I have been watching you for years and love your setup. Though I prefer to go a bit lighter myself on the flooring. But that's my preference. But I will tell you, that you inspired me to give it a go on the ice and I took many of your ideas with me and thanks for that. I especially love the landscape lights. I just drill a hole not all the way through, kick in the shavings and wa-la instant night time lighting. Especially for those out there snowmobiling. At about the 36 second mark on my highlights for last year is my setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gofOfHasgdOEa9k Certainly not as professionally done as yours, but I wanted to capture the season and share with fellow ice fishing enthusiasts.

[@saltyfisherman603]

THE BOOT JACK I need one of those

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true

[@tubbyguyoutdoors]

This is going to be an awesome trip ! Believe it or not I have one of those ovens . My Dad had it it may have been my grand dads . Donnie is a heck of a fella , he’s the kind of guy if you just sit and listen to him you could learn more in 15 minutes than a year at college. Can’t wait for the next episode of this trip

[@JoeHollandFishing]

So true !!!! Thank you

[@capturehishonor9292]

You guys make a great team! Donnie does well for 80. 75 was the oldest I could get my dad out ice-fishing. Even then, I had to do all the work. Must be high pressure to explain the biting lull. On such slow days, I would work the traps constantly, and tie newspaper to the line to move the bait on windy days. Is that a Winnerwell Stove? Got one myself. I also have a hot water attachment (fits around the stovepipe), and a folding oven attachment (sets on top of the stove). One small stove does it all. Two windows light up the tent.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you it’s a winnerwell nomad large it eta very hot

[@jbell0019]

You mentioned you had a problem with the pin droping out while towing your sled. I noticed you put your pin in from the top down, you should put it in from the bottom up. The action of your hitch while towing always pumps the pin upwards. If you use a pin with a spring retainer it will jack itself out of the hole. If you put it from the bottom up it will jack up against the head of the pin. Try it you will be surprised.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Great idea

[@anthonylj9709]

great show joe, donnie is a dead set legend

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Legend status achieved

[@jimstone1404]

Would love to see a video of how Donnie made that stove jack with a couple links to where….. please. Great video!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Great suggestion!

[@jaytwadelle8053]

Donnie with those bean boots must have froze his toes off!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I think they are insulated I will check but yeah the originals are not warm.

[@woodsfamily1986]

i hope to be half the man donny is at that age! cant wait for the rest of the vids! be safe! tight lines!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure I’ll let him know

[@FreedomFishing]

Is the boot for the pipe jack made out of a high temp silicone? Looks similar to a retractable dog bowl. Very cool.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yes but I hear the yellow and orange ones take higher heat

[@newburghwildlife]

I love my Coleman camp oven. ive cooked all kinds of things in it. I just looked on Amazon and they do still have them on there

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure thank you

[@trimmin420]

That stove you cooked the potato in is awesome .... i need one! please make a video showing how that stove is made please

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure Coleman makes it

[@JohnJones-vx7cr]

That wood stove is cool, but weren’t you nervous about it being so close to the wood floor? The window insert is genius. I’m pretty sure Donnie could market that. What is the boot made of?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

No the heat rises and the floor doesn't even get warm. It's a silicon boot I have been told the yello/orange one is more heat resistant.

[@TroyBryant-vu5tj]

Geez same thing happened to the green hornet I boght, first trip I snapped it right in half! Love seeing Donnie on your clips Joe, great content love the footage, definitley looks like a lot of work but you seem to have it pretty well figured out now. I think it is safe to say we all take a lot of notes and great tips from you! Keep the content coming!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I think the green hornets are destined to be broken and repaired

[@lorinpratt5914]

Do you have a video on how Donnie built that jacket for the stove to come out the roof?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

only on my instagram. its an older one.

[@johngaber8451]

Good stuff bud!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you

[@timmonroe8360]

Another great video. I was in Maine last weekend and caught my first splake. Hoping to make it up one more time before the end of the season. Good luck and keep ‘em coming

[@JoeHollandFishing]

very cool congrats, and thanks.

[@davidluegering7681]

This is an awesome video and my new favorite. I fish and camp on the ice a lot and I am very humbled and impressed,being about 20 years younger, I can only hope that I can be like Donny when I grow up.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

That is awesome!

[@wbranco9001]

Headed to jackman next Tuesday can’t wait

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome good luck

[@charliedutton1461]

Awesome videos

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@keithmcallister4917]

Awesome Joe Donnie looks like he is having a blast! You are one very lucky man to have such a great friend as Donnie. I can see he enjoys your friendship as much as you do his. Really looks like a great camp setup can’t wait for the next one ! I was looking online and you still can buy that oven and they also make one with its own burner with two burners on top they look really neat.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yes we are

[@johndunkerton5126]

Rather be looking at it than looking for it 😉

[@JoeHollandFishing]

yessah

[@sammyvh11]

No winter in central PA

[@JoeHollandFishing]

wicked bummer.

[@jordansingle1198]

I fish pike a lot in clear water with underwater cameras, it’s crazy how noises on the ice can spook them. I’ve seen sleds scatter fish. Maybe they were dropping baits because of the sleds pulling up

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Could be, We were in 30 foot of water on bottom. When I fish them shallower I give them a ton more respect. I watched them on cameras too its crazy how boot steps can spook them too.

[@jordansingle1198]

Ah, I didn’t think you would be running hand lines that deep for pike. Probably wouldn’t be too worried either

[@maxsdad538]

Those stoves are still made. One's called a "Coleman camp oven", about $62 on Amazon. YMMV.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

yes, thank you, I found them.

[@peterolsen8372]

Hey Joe once again great video you and Donnie are the best !!! I have a question for you. What type of bed role are you guys using ? And is it comfortable and does it have enough padding?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you . It’s adequate and adds comfort to a decent city. It’s brown and has the name of a mountain bit I can’t remember which one .

[@roastntoast7550]

Nice woodstove. How about the heat, its it dry?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

extremely dry and nice.

[@sjrisacher4179]

I'm curious to know what Donnie did before he retired?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Carpenter house builder

[@ack5454]

Great video! I shared it with my good friends. Donnie is great! The woodstove looks like a game changer. What brand is the stove and where did the stove jack rubber boot come from?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

It’s the winnerwell large nomad it’s awesome

[@kirkvermont7965]

Donald!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yessah

[@terrywade7346]

It says wind from the north fisherman come forth. Wind from the south the hook drifts into their mouth.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Very cool thank you

[@johnemond2190]

That's one heck of a machine to haul all of that at one time. Did Donnie make his box on his sled? Looks like a truck tool box cut in half. Tight lines guys!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you yes he did he does a little description of it

[@vtcrafter6626]

They say wind from the north don’t go forth lol

[@JoeHollandFishing]

True

[@Ford1MS]

Is that 2 45 degree elbows for your wood stove

[@JoeHollandFishing]

yes one to get out and one to point back up.

[@joshstaples9892]

Is that 1 inch pine boards for the floor?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yes exactly

[@joshstaples9892]

Any preservatives?

[@matthewmcnulty698]

How. Wide is each piece of the floor and how much. Does each piece weigh

[@JoeHollandFishing]

12 inch a couple pounds tops

[@matthewmcnulty698]

Oh ok looked heavier

[@budtate401]

Why u change shelters? And change to wood

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Needed more room for other people and also wanted dry heat and to get away from the propane buddy heater

[@bigcat.mattyahoo]

Hey need link style model of those oakleys sunglasses got to have the thanku bigcatmatt

[@JoeHollandFishing]

amzn.to/3KlNFnA

[@ronaldpaquin6763]

Wind out of the north fish come forth

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I like it!

[@outdoorsfun-stephenkerr831]

thanks for sharing i have question for you do they shut down the aerator on the river during the winter

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Not that I know of

[@outdoorsfun-stephenkerr831]

@@JoeHollandFishing thank you I’m always walking and I’m always wondered what it does to the underside of the ice if they kept them running during the winter

[@kathydurr266]

Does Donnie have a FB page?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

No he is computer illiterate

[@adamsmith3996]

Wind goes outta the north dont bother going forth !

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Nice!

[@geoffoutdoors]

👍

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks

[@graphicpunk33]

Wind blows out of the North fisherman don't go forth. Wind blows out of the south it blows to hook into their mouth.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome thank you