ALASKAN FEAST | Catch and Cook Spot Prawn and Octopus

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[@mrolliepoper]

this man is really giving us a whole netflix episode for free. hit that like button yall. great work taku and jocelyn

[@sayitloudtheultimatetrivia5656]

AGREED!!!!

[@flipflopsneeded]

Refreshing to listen to him and not yelling like the other youtubers. It’s natural and honest.

[@st-gb9lx]

That's what I always think about fisherman's life and all his buddies everyone of them seem so genuine

[@supersquirrel4755]

@@st-gb9lx yeah they're good group

[@BlaineBlast]

pretty childish throwing shots at catch em all fishing tho.

[@connormurphy3085]

No matter where Taku goes, no matter what he forages/catches and cooks for us, the best part of every one of his videos is his infectious joy for what he is doing. You can really tell he loves and appreciates his life and it’s what separates him from many other content creators!

[@bcgmktg]

Almost 40 minutes of content and it somehow still felt too short. That's how you know you guys are great! I could watch you for hours!

[@uber3009]

Giving her the rod to catch their first Alaskan river salmon. NOW THAT's LOVE

[@j-rocd9507]

Just the other day I watched a video my best friend sent me a video of his little girl fishing off the dock at a campsite we (group of best friends) have been going to for 20 years. She was so excited to be fishing with her dad and it was so neat because when his wife was pregnant the way they told everyone they were going to have a girl was they had me take a picture of my buddy and his wife holding a sign saying "it's a girl!" at the same dock. It was really wonderful to see things full circle. I'm not sure why I shared this with you but the vibe I got from this video made me think of it. Anyway Cheers to you and yours!

[@thewilliammao]

You can straight up feel how happy Taku is in this video ... that moment he ate the raw spot prawn ... like Frank the Tank in Old School when he hit that beer funnel.

[@j-rocd9507]

OHHH LOL good comparison! "Once it hits your lips!"

[@j-rocd9507]

Eating a raw spot prawn like this out of the cold water is on my bucket list. I just imagine it being so salty sweet and delicious!

[@bedlamatic]

Thank you, I laughed so hard right now at your comment.

[@bobhidley9037]

I never tried raw shrimp so I was feeling hesitant for him. Then I remembered that as a white Euro-decendant male, I truly love raw clams and oysters. So, I'll go for it, given a chance!

[@Dogsrule777]

Hahah! 🏆 “C’mon honey! We’re streakin!” ☺️🤘🏽

[@sammas2184]

The Ladies "What happened to all the prawns??" Taku "THe octopus must of ate them"

[@rexplorer.official]

The production on this video is top notch. PB in all categories on the video. Taku’s passion for food and the relationship between Jocelyn and Taku shows in a surprisingly refreshing yet subtle way in terms of lifestyle channels here on KZbin. I hope you don’t change this format.

[@Sleemo-6]

Taku out here gaining the strength of an Alaskan salmon by eatin it's raw heart. He has now gained the power to paddle upstream.

[@alexanderku5527]

😅😅

[@benf8706]

More like he could have gained a parasitic seal worm infection, but ok….

[@Sleemo-6]

@@benf8706 No one likes this guy Ben. Dont be this guy. Learn to read a joke..

[@aa_ron84]

I’d rather have a vacation like this than go to some all inclusive resort. Excellent 👍👍

[@Fuhrious]

I recently learned that all inclusive resorts are all inclusive in the first place because the areas they are in aren’t safe for people to leave. Kind of ruins the vibe.

[@92bagder]

or expensive overrated theme parks

[@Lightningtiger101]

Can confirm

[@funsky77]

Never really thought about Alaska as being on my bucket list. This has definitely brought it closer.

[@nckhed]

@@Fuhrious Oh, wow. That's pretty creepy, actually.

[@jeph630]

I don't think I've ever seen Taku look so giddy and happy as when he was trying to sneak that prawn. Also this is possibly the best episode I've seen, what a beautiful place to visit!

[@wittasea]

I love how this dude is so happy and doing what he’s passionate about for a living. Keep having fun brother.

[@LegitCWalk]

I can feel the excitement and good vibes through my damn screen. Thank you Chef for letting us live through you.

[@TheZenMaster420]

My god, Kate is shooting on without an ND filter in the wilderness.... The mad lass Also, seeing Taku eat that shrimp raw, and holding back his smile... That was a magical moment.

[@chichibangbang3667]

twice!

[@User5260jo]

Yum!!! Raw shrimp right from the Ocean, so yummy!!!🌹❤!!!

[@tomm2812]

@22:22 My mouth was watering. Excellent. Best

[@hoyansango]

I LOOOOOOOVE SPOT PRAWNS! Drooling over the video!!!

[@AddictedFishing]

As soon as I saw spot prawn I clicked so fast!! 🤤🤤

[@OutdoorChefLife]

The best!!

[@timmyduong9451]

Taku you’re amazing man

[@kenbender373]

U both rock love you guys channel.

[@grateful7839]

Yay Addicted too.

[@chailor2916]

Your not the only one.lol

[@aidano2143]

Taku with the Indigenous land acknowledgement! This channel is hands down my favorite on KZbin

[@ItzzTesta]

Lmfao I lived in southeast my whole life and never heard of these people helping any of us. They just want attention

[@Bismuth00]

@@ItzzTesta you need to get out more. I've lived in the PNW for most of my life and have always traded with first nation's for fresh seafood.

[@codysummers934]

This might be my favorite OCL video of all time.

[@PabloGonzalez-ru9ne]

I absolutely love Sitka, when I'm not working, you know I'll be fishing.. Great content.

[@TN-fd6yy]

I’m a simple man. I see outdoor chef life, I watch

[@coreyjbeats1357]

Ohhh yesss, a nice long episode.

[@doflamingo2]

My kids of 4 and 5 love watching your videos

[@travishopps5446]

Tacu sneaking a prawn was the funniest thing ever lol 🦐🦐🍤🤣👌

[@LaMaiStyle]

I spent a summer living in Soldotna, Alaska. I had an endless supply of fresh seafood. All the roommates were harvesting max catch of halibut, salmon, razor clams and mussels.

[@HomeSkillit]

Heck yeah

[@broomstickcowgirl]

That sounds like heaven!

[@sethk1698]

One of the most epic feasts to date!!!

[@letashalowe2462]

“Taku Tuesday” featuring Taku holding a live tako

[@changlee1196]

And then make takoyaki?

[@alexhatch4469]

Probably the coolest, nicest people on KZbin

[@dnalor53]

Soooo jealous man...you and Joslyn are so lucky. Life is short, enjoy, glad you are enjoying....

[@grateful7839]

Octopus. They do have a beak that will bite you and you don’t feel it. Caught one diving and put him over my hand. Pulled him off and was bleeding 🩸. Then the mild pain started for a few days and left a little scar that has been there for thirty years as a reminder.

[@KN-xl6lw]

Apparently all octopuses (as well as cuttlefish and some squid) are venomous 🐙

[@angcil88]

@@KN-xl6lw Whoa i didn't know that octopus is venomous..

[@Kelberi]

Okay, I should stick to plant based diet

[@mugen7628]

dude you are surrounded by some genuinely wholesome people

[@fishingd67gil]

Wow…what a way to start off your Alaskan trip!!! Rv life,fishing, good food…with your girl Can’t get much better….’’salud’’ 🍻

[@Hublathin]

Damnit! Every time I watch his videos, I get an uncontrollable URGE to eat sushi.....spend 1/2 my paycheck, because he keeps making it look so amazing!

[@rakinalam5429]

The happiest Taku has ever been.

[@dakotaneubert]

This is the good side of youtube... thank you for the wonderful content.

[@maximillianxervidius2716]

I ♥ how when he switched to the chest cam, you can hear his heart thumping! After 28:00

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Watching from Cambodia! Love watching your videos

[@PAPAxMEINK]

*Eats beating heart* "We're just having kind of uhh a relaxing morning"

[@Hook2Cook]

Lol Taku, when everyone’s working, sneak another prawn quick!!!! So amazing watching your journey. And again with the epic cook!

[@liyinchong4493]

Beautiful place, good food, good Taku, good companions 🎉

[@fastnezy8984]

Watching Taku always puts a smile on my face. No other channel has been able to make me smile genuinely. If I have to guess it'll probably be the honesty and quality passion you have for sharing these videos. I aspire to be someone like you Taku!

[@seanthompson2259]

@9:41 Taku looks like the kid who just stole candy from grandma’s candy dish

[@rambosambo41]

Jocelyn has the best smile :) Love the videos Taku, thank you!!

[@chueyi]

Beautiful people, beautiful scenery, delicious food, & awesome video!

[@DML40877]

"First Alaskan salmon, lets eat the beating heart!" hahah man you're a beast. i love it! Looks like a great time with great people. Alaska is so beautiful! Thanks for this one, I really enjoyed it

[@comontoshi]

Taku’s gettin’ back to the land!

[@kennyy4431]

You can hear Taku's heart pounding when he set the hook on the first Salmon! haha Nice job! The crew must be soo lucky to have you cook for them! I am so jealous!

[@HarryLee75]

Beautiful scenery, wonderful people, delicious food, what more could you ask for in life, right?

[@elroc1]

Thanks for shouting out the native peoples

[@richieewinns]

That spread looked SO good. One of the best videos you've made so far. Ahh alaska looks so peaceful and relaxing.

[@slavpepe6581]

I'm really jealous on this one, what a privilege to eat fresh prawn like that. Personally I would have let go of the Giant Pacific (just out of love for the animal), but I can't blame you for wanting it. Hope you guys keeping have crazy wonderful adventures like this one 💗 Sincerely, some Sushi cook in Canada

[@andreatkinson4869]

Such a cool channel, been watching for a year ,stay pure, natural, enjoy what you and Jocelyn are thanks just a rummy that likes your content

[@pakc6949]

Once again, you got my mouth watering chef Taku. Another great video you two!

[@bubbaleon]

I think when a lot folks have a shellfish allergy it’s often from the crustaceans. Shrimp, crab, lobster, crawfish etc. I’m mortally allergic to those types but I can eat the mollusks variety of squid, octopus, oysters and mussels. But better to be safe especially when you’re on a boat and far from help.

[@danf8047]

I didn't know AK was this beautiful.. wow

[@davidmrodriguez]

I live , work, and raise a family in juneau...I love it

[@bohemiangypsy99]

Dan I'm trying to get my hubby to move there from Australia. The only reason he won't go is because of the extreme cold which is the reason I want to go and of course the beauty of the state and the seafood of course. Michelle

[@JustinVenture-]

Really? lol It's like one of the most beautiful places on Earth..

[@danf8047]

@@bohemiangypsy99 AK/Canada does get cold but it's doable... :) why don't you guys visit the region in the winter and see how it is?

[@bohemiangypsy99]

@@danf8047 I've been trying to get him to visit for many years and now unfortunately he will be 70 this year and I will be 65. So our time to move country has to now be wishful thinking on my part. All I can do is watch videos like Simple Living Alaska which is my favourite channel to watch and there are some others too. I love Taku's channel too so I am glad he got to go to Alaska as well. Thankyou for the suggestion though I appreciate it Dan. Michelle

[@visualvendetta]

this video made me feel so warm inside.

[@joseortiz1876]

This is one of the best KZbin videos.

[@runningwithdawolff1340]

Had a smile on my face through the whole vid! Makes me want to go live in Alaska. Thanks Taku!

[@jameshowlett5492]

Spot prawns are so damn good, their heads are delicious fried too. My favorite shrimp as well. So jealous.

[@Fishing247]

Trip in the life time. My mouth was watering while watching you eating the spot prawns.

[@Ducla09]

So beautiful landscapes and great quality of life in wilderness

[@BananaAfterlife]

When taku secretly ate that shrimp 😂😂😂

[@renbo885]

This might be my all time favorite episode. What a cool crew - I'd love to hang out with all of them! So happy to see you all having fun in such a wonderful place :-)

[@NotPorn]

Damn! I want to visit Alaska now! The sponsorship worked. lol

[@thecarlob_007]

Those spring rolls would be bomb with peanut sauce. What a perfect spread in such breathtaking location.

[@wrangyswreef1404]

So glad you made it across!! Can't wait to see al the content coming!!

[@ehumaui4087]

My mouth is watering. I love deep sea prawns. So sweet.

[@kaycee1476]

3:29 that orange and green land mass between the trees and the water look just like a giant halibut!

[@rusticbaguette]

Love the passion for food! Just my kind of channel. Keep em coming!

[@julianbauzon1106]

"...I took a step back and then I tripped on a rock ...I fell on my.... ass" *Insert sponsor* I spit my water LMAO. Keep up the good content!

[@shamil808]

You can hear how hard Taku's heart was pounding fighting the salmon. 👀

[@cjmeyers2926]

About as hard as the salmon's heart

[@Garth2011]

The crew sure got a nice fresh Sushi and Fish reward during the trip...a la Chef Life. The spring rolls looked very good. Love the shrimps ! Nice trip...no crowds, serene without others around to spoil the experience and a seasoned crew to make that happen !

[@samirzaki5967]

Beautiful, i love that trip bro, Thank's! Your shrimp look's so yummy 🤤

[@pinhighdiscdyes]

Taku's giggling is the ASMR we all need

[@Eskimofixer]

Need to come up into the arctic would love to fish and cook with you here in my village. Shishmaref alaska is also where it’s at.

[@sanddabs159]

Can I come too?

[@magadonaldtrump5473]

Alaska has the friendliest people

[@angcil88]

Man what a FEAST!!! loved it!!

[@ProfessorOutdoors]

“What was it like drinking with Taku?” “He bonked me on the head with a 🍾 and ate my still beating heart. 10/10 would go again.”

[@---nk4mk]

I feel bad for Kate since she can't really eat everything Taku made...

[@scylla8247]

Hopefully one day allergies can be ridded of. People miss out so much on amazing food.

[@booutdoors2349]

Didn’t the spring rolls have spot prawns in it? Kate ate one. I’m so confused

[@---nk4mk]

@@booutdoors2349 i saw that to. I was concerned but most likely there was no prawns in it since if there was everyone there would've said something.

[@nckhed]

@@scylla8247 I find it odd that while people don't get illnesses like chicken pox anymore, yet so many people are riddled with a plethora of lifelong, and even life-threatening, food allergies.

[@araylaurence6220]

damn antivaxxers can pop out of no where just to start saying baseless claims

[@acrossthestarsoftheunivers5525]

This is the most impressive video I've seen on KZbin. Very inspiring.

[@EternalCitizen]

This is the best catch and cook episode I've ever watched just stumbled upon this video. Amazing wholesome content wow

[@japalo]

The look of euphoria when eating those fresh shrimp. I need to experience that eu-food-ria

[@Stormvue]

Hey taku, are you guys coming near anchorage at all? If so I’d like to meet you guys and show you some local fishing spot

[@FuckYouCommies]

I would give anything to be able to move up there. Alaska is the best place on earth.

[@djr0387]

Man I love your channel. I look forward to Tako Tuesday's as much as I look forward to 🌮Tuesday's!! Keep up the amazing work.

[@pokemaster1234567899]

There's just something so exhilarating about seeing fish jumping and sight casting for them. The hookup is unreal! Loved this so much. Btw, what rod were you using for casting your mepps spinner?

[@mrbgpati]

Looked like an Ugly Stik

[@ToysRUsKid76]

Yeah, when he caught that second fish I saw Ugly Stick on the rod.

[@Freshmanger2009]

Looks amazing! You deserve everything good that is happening to you! The moment you thought you casted too far was actually perfect lol Also what is a good tasting IPA beer that you would recommend for a newbie?

[@richiekaylor5004]

I really enjoy hayburners but it’s a local beer here from buffalo. So who knows if you can get it

[@jorgeherrera1574]

After watching this video.. I'm so starving, great cheff! 🇦🇷

[@astaylorgm]

This video was like a 3in1. Thanks for the content!

[@kennfujioka]

Seven poor, jealous souls had no recourse but to hit the “unlike button.” Let’s all pray for them…

[@battlefor1billiondollars]

20

[@shizloner]

Might be due to 🐙

[@dawsonreum8096]

Vegans maybe

[@dawsonreum8096]

The crazy ones that is

[@cjmeyers2926]

Probably PETA

[@kevinpowers3815]

Feel so sorry for Cate. Everything looks so good and she can't try it.

[@jajajajalaclaclac373]

She ate the spring rolls which has prawn in it.

[@gbaby3281]

@@jajajajalaclaclac373 i noticed that too lolll

[@jajajajalaclaclac373]

@@gbaby3281 shellfish allergic reactions isnt as bad as peanut tho so i guess shell be okay just not a good time tho.

[@TraciCuber]

@@jajajajalaclaclac373 He probably made some special for her that she could eat

[@jajajajalaclaclac373]

@@TraciCuber probably but according to what we see in the vid it was the girls who made the springrolls and not taku but i hope what you assume is correct.

[@alohatvj]

The Octopus 🐙♥😍❤was pretty impressive 👌.

[@Cjxl88]

Great cook and fisher man watch alot of your videos you and your wife deserve every bit of it!!!!

[@northsidevillarat]

It breaks my heart to see she can't eat no shell fish. 😥

[@monikerone3203]

I hate seeing octopus die after seeing the “My Octopus Teacher” documentary 😭😭😭

[@redeyestones3738]

I am so happy I watched the episode of NWFishingSecrets that Taku and Jocelyn were on, and got turned on to this awesome channel. This and NWFishingSecrets are two of my favorite three KZbin channels. Happy subscriber. (The other one is BamaBass. He's been building a 5 acre bass pond over the last year, and his channel is super good as well) Thanks for doing what you love, and posting it on here. Cheers, Taku!

[@timrush5994]

That was very interesting and entertaining. Nice to see Joselyn catch one!

[@pkendall99]

I'll never eat octopus again after watching "My Octopus Teacher" on Netflix.

[@thirdiview1230]

Good documentary!

[@OutdoorChefLife]

I’ve seen it but I still eat octopus. No doubt on their intelligence but they have short life spans which make them a sustainable food source and not to mention they taste amazing. Also if you’re reasoning for not eating them is their intelligence, hope you’re staying away from beef as well.

[@jeffchambers449]

I know, I know so you don't have to say anything, but I let octopus go. They are just so damn smart.

[@v8muzik]

Alaskan folks are beautiful folks man. I’m retiring up there if I don’t die before I get to. I’d love to spend the rest of my life there.

[@Solrax6]

What an absolute banger of a video. The vietnamese prawns looked so delicious.