Living with the Mushroom People of Romania

[@fearlessandfar]

How cool were Liliana and Valeriu? Such great hosts. Which was your favourite part? 🐉 Here are My Secrets on How I Discover & Film Lost Tribes: www.fearlessandfar.com/tribes

[@camillecck]

As a biologist, I loooved that you mentioned the mycelium and the fact that mushrooms are more closely related to us than to plants! Fungi really are fascinating :D Super cool video, thanks!

[@mikevlog1139]

Sarap idol..watching from the philippines.

[@enrichinghobbiesbyissey4702]

They can be vloggers heheheh...

[@enrichinghobbiesbyissey4702]

I love Eva Zubeck, super brave woman🤩

[@msbamarivic3729]

I love Eva in your vlogs

[@0teaddy0bears0rule]

The way he talks about meat and eating it is so respectful. I loved the way he delivered his reasoning and agree 100%

[@tealfrog]

Why do u look beautiful on ur pp anyway That's what he does too 😋😉

[@whitreynolds1400]

Hi friends! Just a little fyi, while picking mushrooms give the cap a flick of the finger so the spores will drop and will continue to thrive in the forest. Thanks for reading!

[@Danny8Ter]

100% agree!!!! and also take the stem and dont leave it ): SHrooms are friends

[@siberianstuntman3344]

Good man

[@BraveCat9927]

thats what using baskets are for. but yes that is an even better way to add back.

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

TIL

[@iamtheportal]

i usually give 2 flicks

[@Ralucamonsta]

Thank you for showing my country in such a beautiful way. Amazing job!

[@Sunil.guptaji]

Romania is really natural beauty

[@callumcoyne5850]

Draconian culture is not the way you have to work or starve it’s fucked up

[@eswarjuri]

@@callumcoyne5850 Bruh, how about learning to use punctuation marks? One can barely understand what exactly you are trying to say!

[@dakotawint]

I was in Brasov this time last year! I wanted to go hangout with these guys so bad but wasnt able to fit it in my schedule. So cool to see you take the adventure

[@samwalker8200]

Hey man I love your content and would love if you could find the time to make it out there and record prayers to you thanks brother

[@DosAleph]

SUBSCRIBE TO THIS MAN PEOPLE! THE MESSIAH HAS RETURNED

[@GodofLovers]

I see you 🙂

[@jimjustice581]

Your videos are quite addictive. I’ve just shot a whole Sunday binge watching them. Thank you for sharing your adventures, and keep those videos coming.

[@pou1219]

You didn’t shoot it. You used it wisely lol

[@emeparke]

AGREED. Harvesting animals for food is about respecting a life (provided it's done with respect). I traveled through Romania and Moldova and had the privilege of learning what it takes to make my meat supermarket ready. So much more process than I would have thought. Any aspiring food lover or meat eater needs to at least respect the care and consideration that goes into the process. But I'm probably preaching to the choir, so all the love to my kindred spirits 🤓😘

[@squirrelycritter]

My grandmother was Roma. This woman reminds me of her ever so slightly. I love your videos!!

[@user-sb2wl8zj7f]

ValeruI could be my Indian uncle . His features and skin color show the Roma's ancient connection to India. Beautiful to see.

[@BretMaverick]

I liked this one a lot my man 🙌🏼 Big shroom energy 🍄

[@fearlessandfar]

Heyo thanks dude! Miss you!

[@garrylambarte8117]

From Philippines ♥️ shout me lodi petmalu🔥

[@lyngerong9117]

miss you bret and the fighter boys together.

[@joelellis9480]

cringe

[@inbocanciprinnatura9954]

This is how people live in certain places in our beautiful country. Thank you for promoting it!

[@defineflv]

As a Romanian and mushroom enthusiast, having done what you are doing in the video with my family since I was a child, I can confirm it is a tradition shared not only but the Romani (Țigani) community, but by a big number of people who have had an authentic relationship with nature ❤️ Only point I want to raise is, scarcity can be built up, unfortunately. Collecting too many mushrooms may lead to certain areas becoming less and less fruitful over years, collecting the little baby mushrooms before they get to lay their spores isn't maybe the best of things, although it is generally considered that the baby ones are the delicacies many times. Find the balance! 😁 Keep being peaceful and fearless and be authentic and connected to Nature! Rock on! ❤️😁❤️

[@patientzero5685]

I enjoyed your comment, thank you for sharing. I am curious, we’re you a fan of the channel and related or did you search and find a video about Romania and mushrooms. Many thanks 🙏🏼

[@CaptPeon]

"Never harvest more than a 3rd" is my rule. Scout an entire area, estimate the abundance, and collect on the way out. There's nothing more fulfilling than foraging! ✌🏽

[@michaelv2718]

Parasol Mushrooms! Yummy! add salt, pepper, egg, and breading and it really tastes like a schnitzel. Whenever you're near a village with forest or mountains there are mushrooms and fascinating recipes. A mushroom tour in a remote place is definitely one thing on my bucket list.

[@lauracardos2031]

Hello!I am from Romania ,Sibiu.Now I am in Calgary,Canada from 20 years ago.Thank you for video.Made me homesick.

[@D7787-n5e]

Their language sounds like Italian almost, as someone who speaks a latin language i could understand lots of their speech

[@AndrewMiller-tc8xx]

romanian is a romance language so it’s within the latin language family :)

[@heiichbinleon1]

I sometimes even heard german words

[@davelawandra2286]

Haha it sounds like italian with a russian accent

[@Moomoo254]

It’s a Romance language with Slav influences

[@ipu8432]

@@heiichbinleon1 it's not incommon in that area, the kid was speaking Romanian, German and Romani wich it's pretty awesome (i think) because they all come from 3 different language groups, latin germanic and aryan

[@d.laveyyy]

its so fun watching someone so passionate and excited about cooking their traditional meals, even if they have them all the time. when Liliana's in the kitchen you just cant help but smile with her and forget that the language barrier even exists

[@trackingcalin1988]

Best vlog I have ever seen. We have much to learn from Roma people. Of course some of them get into troubles but that is because they don't give up their freedom. They are a model for entire world. I respect their courage and love for family. We, Romanians, have lost this love for family, lost our courage, forgot our culture.

[@wumbleisthebest3270]

My family is originally from Bukowina region in the romanian/ukrainian border territory. They passed on the knowledge about edible mushrooms, to this day im a passionate mushroom hunter, even though my family lives in Germany since 2 generations. The large ones are called Parasol in Germany and they are great eating.

[@miadel5846]

Love how much respect you show to the people you meet. Exactly how it should be

[@Tanyo4567]

I can't get over how superb this adventurer is.

[@FlatjePlanet]

this is the first time that someone tells in a travel vlog the truth about how sad it is to eat meat... It is not just a thing to do... You are so right... And thank you. Much respect! (English is not my mother language so excuse my English)

[@3mperorHadrian]

I am so happy you did this ! Romania has so much to offer !

[@janetsworld9734]

I loveeee this! They are so lovely!! Roma people face a lot of discrimination so I'm happy to see some positive light shed on some of their lives. I love mushrooms, so that makes it even better :))

[@ceciliarodriguez7184]

Like Bret , I loved this video too. It was great watching your human interactions particularly with the kids. And the backyard to table meals looked incredible and healthy. The mushrooms reminded me of pancakes!!! The truffles must have smelled heavenly. I felt your pain with the chicken and as a Filipino mom, I get what you are saying. Yes, I remember your previous vlog....

[@Bovice..YT-handles-are-fn-dumb]

That meat eating speech got me hittin that "like" button.

[@IloveNZ6389]

What a great video, love how you got on with everyone, totally respect and agree with your take on meat. Have subscribed, looking forward to more videos. Hi from New Zealand

[@itsme-do3gs]

romania the best.good people,good enviroment,clean,big forest..woww..love it

[@psickopathpsickopath7375]

Someday people will recognize your videos man they are awesome. More power!

[@jesselamerciful9551]

He deserves Millions subs. He is so good.

[@xcaliburg6289]

Yes ,he is better than your bf )))

[@naranjoandres32]

Dude you’re an amazing human being. Thank you for all you do!

[@karl-heinzgrabowski3022]

Mushroom Schnitzel is awesome, we also cook it from time to time in Germany instead of meat, always delicious

[@jademacleod9115]

Awesome ..how you mix with others is great, and also thanks for the insight into rural Romania 🇷🇴 it looks beautiful x

[@slingblade0085]

I'm from South Western Pa....I been foraging for mushrooms since I was 4-5yrs old...i started hunting game around 8yrs old....i always thank the animal for giving it's life....i think it's VERY important....this is my new favorite episode 💯👍😎

[@jamiesuzanne5781]

Such beautiful and vibrant souls! I was smiling ear to ear watching this! Side note, kudos on your chicken experience. I have worked on a lot of homesteads and while it is not an easy thing to do, I too have killed chickens and also rabbits for food. It is truly important to understand where your food comes from and also to respect the life and death of these animals.

[@buttonmushroomsspawn3108]

Learn mushroom grow

[@Gnome840]

Impressive video! Lovely to see Romania being uncovered! Keep it up!

[@JofBalmonte]

10:45 I had flashback when you butchered a pig in the philippines. Respecting the means you utilize all of its parts. From head to the innards to the blood. That's how we give respect to the animal that feeds us.

[@maxbobo3904]

She smiles like the sun.

[@Tavpanda]

Thank you for being aware and cautious in respecting the danger of COVID.

[@brandonmoore2237]

What an awesome adventure in Romania! I would love to do that someday, forage for mushrooms (with trained professionals, obviously). Liliana and Valeriu seem like wonderful people and it was really awesome to see how you all took to each other despite the language barrier. Beautiful stuff, man. And what you said about us being disconnected from the reality of where our meat comes from is so true. An eye-opening reminder that the chicken cutlets in the vacuum-sealed packages in the frozen food aisle were once part of a living, breathing animal. Thank you for sharing that. I bet the moment that followed can't have been easy, but it certainly drove home the point you made just moments earlier. On a brighter note, how stoked was that kid who thought for a second that you might give him some of your coffee? 🤣Haha, and the volcanic plug at the end is so cool! I believe we have a famous one here in the States--Devil's Tower in Wyoming. I always had a thing for geology growing up. Looking forward to the next adventure, my man! 🐉🐉🐉🐉🔥

[@shannonleeladd]

This channel is beyond words. Carefully sensitively and creatively made. This is amazing. Binge watching everything. You’ve inspired me and relit part of my soul. Thank you!

[@shealofaro9414]

just it opening is enough for millions of spores to release even it it’s a corner of the veil

[@harveyjayrola]

cant wait to see the video in poenari castle. you will bring back my memories 4 years ago. enjoy mik mik and stay safe.

[@mattheweburns]

Big love and respect for telling everyone about the sacrifices that come with eating “meat” I feel like the closer to the sacrifice we are the more respect and the more privilege we realize that our cheap proteins are many many many lives to quantify that and think about the reality of it it really is better for folks to realize this and as with anything enjoy with respect gratitude and reservation. Thanks for the beers, cheers!

[@clementhudson4788]

This channel is the best thing the algorithm has brought to me for a long time

[@rebjr5844]

I just had it recommended to me today and couldn't agree with you more! I can't stop binging now though!!

[@renatalima9618]

this video is magic 💓 i needed those good vibes to start the day, thank you all!!

[@arcies9286]

I have no idea how I missed this bideo when it came out, but as a mushroom fanatic, I absolutely adore everything about this amazing adventure! Romania is now on the uppermost section my list of places to visit

[@rajeshonerajesh9315]

The best realistic documentary. Love it... All the best. ❤👌🤝

[@babieexox]

I love how you explain the eating chicken process. Its so true. Card carriers are so blind. I love all your videos. You're very straight forward with the information.

[@marissaballoging5928]

Oh wow...that was an amazing community out there,friendly people and a beautiful nature.Love you guys stay safe!🍄😍🌄

[@cg9653]

I miss seeing him with Eva!😢 I think they look happier together.

[@JC-zu7ch]

Very true 🥲

[@stellar9553]

Love the intro. First traveler with the right frame of mind.

[@MikeH44]

I dont even have to read the comments to know that I'm going to see someone, even after all your explanations and pure love for the animals tear you apart and I hope you realize that what you do and the feelings you express I know you're more than greatful for the food provided and I wish people had an open mind and realize it's all the circle of life.

[@pint_of_alearg3672]

Thank you for having a greater understanding of life. It’s not just living from us but all the animals around us.

[@jordanwademeier]

This was so cool! I really enjoyed watching. One friendly critique, and this is totally just my opinion as a rando on the internet, but I don’t enjoy the long personal thoughts much. With all due respect, I am much more interested in whatever/whoever is wherever you are than in what your experience was like. You’re a cool dude and all, and I definitely am not suggesting not sharing any personal thoughts/opinions, but i find myself enduring the really big body language monologues so that I can finally enjoy seeing what you’ve captured out in the world.

[@teodoramasca6375]

I love how he sees life and nature and food. Good for him and thank you for sharing

[@edbornau]

Love your representation . As a hunter I understand the misunderstood simplicity of the circle of life . These people are living a wonderful life with all its blessings , neat to share time with them .

[@SamL3onard24]

Honestly love what you do! Spreading and learning different cultures, I’m jealous of but so intrigued by what you have been doing! Love the content! And thank you for caring for all walks of life and really showing your love for all! Keep up the content but more importantly the love for others!

[@BeeBeeRacing]

How do you not have more subscribers?? Absolutely love your channel and the work you do, much love ❤️

[@margaritasun7908]

Modest , hospitable & cool Romanian family!

[@Gioseph65]

Look at them man. They are the richest people on earth. Doing what they love. Harvesting their own food. Eating genuine and healthy. This is what life is about. Love it.

[@mitraajdgargantua7960]

just found your channel.. amazing, cant stop watching. thanks for sharing, posting it!

[@Hexcaliblur83]

What a beautiful family ❤ generous and thoughtful.. my goodness the food looked superb ❤

[@cjwojoe]

I've been foraging for about ten years. What a great crossover of my two passions travel and fungi. ❤❤❤

[@rocketshawk2200]

Your discussion on meat was very poignant. I'm impressed by your perspective, and agree. You've earned a new subscriber.

[@multaninsider]

Exactly very beautiful video that I ever seen keep sharing such kind of contents with us. I have respect for all cultures of any country.. love and respect from Multan, Pakistan ❤️❤️

[@Mandy-nw6dv]

What a beautiful accommodating family. Awesome 👌

[@osiek_9531]

4:24 props to the editor, that looks AMAZING

[@ghil_29111o]

Hi i'm from Romania and I realy like your videous

[@moria841]

Great video, I love these sorts of things. The mushroom pictured at 5:57 doesn't have any sort of ""crazy"" qualities, it looks like a simple Mycena. Once again excellent job with the video

[@Larry-325]

Awesome content Mike as usual. Wonderful people, I believe the world is full of them 👍😃. This is why I watch your channel. It’s an honest reality and you deliver it very tastefully! Thanks!

[@afti03]

Man, i miss Brasov! fell in love there once..

[@misticvlad]

me as a Romanian doing that almost daily: you should see how we deal with the pig and how we use almost every part of it as well

[@BrownianMotionPicture]

One life, but many many meals.

[@amandamccormack9963]

This message about meat is one of the most eye opening things I've watched on KZbin. Thank you for sharing the realness of it with us

[@fish_narc]

Those conks you tap around 5:40 look a lot like Ganoderma lucidum / reishi

[@AftertheCalmtravel]

Liliana's hair is so luscious! Weird comment, we know, but it's true!! 😂

[@RonGunsolus]

Amen... always good to be thankful for the life that provides for our life... yer a good man

[@chloepayseur507]

Dude, your videos just keep getting better! Can't wait for the castle video 🎉

[@cristianneacsu1556]

Wow. What an awsome video! Thanks for putting a bit of Romania on the internet! Awsome work!

[@lroyjohnston5560]

This is living organic, what a life to have 😎these people are so lucky and blessed 💚

[@yamacal1589]

Very entertaining 😄 & informative. I always look fwd you & Eva together in a vlog.

[@raulbancroft2552]

I hardly grew up able to pick my own food - but man I lived outdoors as a kid - all I ever wanted to do was build forts, practice my slingshot climb every tree I could find. And I used to do flips on the bed just like that boy. And I can’t help but feel that they’re living a better life than kids who grow up only knowing the sounds of an iPad, only knowing of farms from computer games. Never having to face fears, inevitably get hurt and realize it’s not that bad, not picking up on the cues of natural life and how it all ties together. I’m so happy I saw this.

[@Mihai_Plays]

im a Romanian and i like your videos and is something new to hear from my leagule

[@NaterBater]

So glad I found this channel, I have so many videos to catch up on

[@chriscampion9906]

Thank you for sharing all that you do an all that you believe in so as to show respect for the life ...awesome

[@absupinhere]

11:15 I couldn’t agree more with this PSA. If you wouldn’t kill it, then you shouldn’t eat it!

[@lightningwolf5157]

It’s part of life,your respect towards the food,means your a beautiful creature ❤️

[@Cryptospirosis]

That transition between trees though. It's so trippy

[@liberty9784]

As it's said ... Life begins when you step outside of your comfort zone. This guy's life is abundantly full bc he's lives that way💯❣️👏👏👏 We shouldn't judge what other cultures eat... When we have the likes of McDonald's..🤦 n grocery stores... We don't provide ourselves with the fruit veggies dairy or meats we eat. We purchase. ( Talkin the majority of people I realize there are some people who live off the land & kudos to you if you're doing that in America) So who are we to judge any one living anywhere on how they eat or how they obtain what they eat. I find this channel and his travels.. Maybe the most interesting and educational channel on KZbin.

[@TheFirstDisciple]

that breakfast just made me 1000x hungier

[@catalinpaul2617]

Amazing video,as always. Thank you Mike

[@dragosghita3035]

thank you from visiting my country,im a big supporter of this channel,this is my favorite channel of youtube,come back soon my friend 😁

[@ryanborton7010]

whether you eat meat or not what you said about killing the chicken is so on point i commend you for your open opinion and also to stand on what you believe in YOU GOT MY WIFE AND I AS A SUBSCRIBER first video i have seen from you btw keep up the great work

[@Questionsociety4truth]

No way!!! I met Eva up here in Montana summer of 2023. Was totally star struck to see her and get a pic with her!

[@lukekaylor4884]

Man. You’re such an incredible content creator. It takes a pair to do what you’re doing.

[@amygaouette9667]

I want to thank you, I have never heard the life aspect quit like that and well thanks it made alotbof sense.

[@teoissomewhere]

Thank you so much for presenting this family and their way of life, the roma people still face a lot of discrimination in Romania, but also around Europe. But they are genuine good people living a simple life.

[@drpepperr]

Mycelium as connection among forest plants: the Wood Wide Web.

[@deefitzgerald2906]

YOU my FRIEND are so very RIGHT when it comes to meat we eat.....It wasn’t that long ago that people in the US did just that.....At one time we had a lot of farmers and I remember them doing this very thing and let say there were no parts wasted from not only chickens but pigs and beef...I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed watching your videos.....This ROMANIA FAMILY seemed so kind and a very happy family...As you showed some of Romania landscape it looked so BEAUTIFUL...You should have your own TV show YOU are so GOOD...Thanks AGAIN ABSOLUTELY have loved watching ROMANIA...

[@JC-zu7ch]

He’s a BBC Travel Host as Mike Corey

[@Oli121]

Beautiful and very inspiring channel you have created here. Thank you so much!

[@JofBalmonte]

Still waitig for Mikmik to bring Eva to his next trip to the Philippines hihi 💖 Gwapa kaayo 💯

[@austrianshaman]

This video is awesome! We here in austria have a vast tradition of collecting mushrooms too but ita slowly dying out. I learnt it from my great grandmother who is now 98 years old. If you ever happen to come to austria and need someone to show you some secret places, feel free to contact me any time.aybe you'll even meet her and she could tell you about medicinal plants and herbs too. I love the poeple you showed in the video, they rwmind me of my family a lot! Tahnk you for sharing this awesome experience!

[@BaltimoresBerzerker]

Hey dude. I do home mycology in America. Would you be interested in sending some samples of European mushroom genetics? Specifically edibles? Appreciate ya either way man. Take it easy!