Martin's Old Off Grid Log Cabin #34 The Bear Wanted In

Most of this video is edited from a VHS tape from 1987. Two friends and I make an Oct. visit to the cabin and find we had a visitor at the cabin.

[@garybrown4357]

Jeff was my youngest brother who died nearly 20 years ago with lymphoma Cancer. As you can see from the video he had a great sense of humor. This video brought back great memories. Thank you for putting this on KZbin. Gary Brown. His best friend Gary Hawkinson was a good friend of our family and they are both missed.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you found the video Gary. The three of us worked in the auto factory together but had many other common interests from hunting to tubing behind Jeff's big boat.

[@coolgrandma4952]

What a wonderful way to remember good friends. Seeing your two buddies walking away at the end brought tears to my eyes. We should all cherish our get -togethers because you never know if your going to see that person alive again. Thank you Martin.

[@harvdog5669]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Sorry you lost your long time friends.. Always remember the good times. Put boards with nails in front of door and windows, that will bite and maybe they won't come back...stronger window coverings too. There is lots of Elk, Deer, Black Bears in my area....

[@jc10907Sealy]

Martin you honor your long passed friends by sharing with us. You have continued to excel at keeping your strength and repairing the cabin that hosted so many memories. You seem to be the last man standing - a bittersweet time in life. If you have any of your original pack of cabin friends still living, perhaps they no longer wish to or are able to brave the wilderness, as you still have the strength and grit to do. You still amaze me what you accomplish. May your future days at the cabin be blessed ones.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I relish my times at the cabin in light of all those who have passed on. I wish they were still here and making visits with me. It is so nice to finally have this video edited and posted.

[@TS-bn7zt]

Jen Clark What a wonderful comment. Spot on!

[@jaywinters2483]

Thank you for sharing. The brevity of life.

[@susane4078]

Your final comment about the loss of these two friends prematurely was so very poignant. ❤️

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I thought to record that segment as I sat at the cabin thinking about how I was going to present the old video. It turned out to be so much more than a tale of the bear breaking in.

[@johngallagher2313]

We all have sure changed in the last 30 years. It is hard to lose good friends.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes that is right, this video shows how true.

[@tjtampa214]

Well, I went from laughin' to cryin'. Things will be so much better when we all get home together. A treat to see the younger you. Handsome now & then. 😉

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, this started as a bear break-in but ended up so much more for me once it was finished.

[@Freeontheland2030]

This is great Martin, I'm happy for you that you get to relive those times with good Friends. Thanks for putting this together and bringing us along .

[@kamurray67]

Martin, I hope you turn all your old tape into digital. You should preserve the memories for all to see. Just think what we could have preserved if such items existed back in the 17, 18, & 19th centuries. I watched this video and tried to remember where I was during that time. I think back on my friends that have gone. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing, you have a huge heart with a few pieces missing but huge all the same.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you for the nice note, so many memories are getting fuzzy.

[@MTNurse]

Yes, this video is truly special for you. Wish I had taken more when I was younger. Enjoy your Thanksgiving, Sir.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It is very special to me. It was almost two hours of vhs tape so this edited version punches pretty hard.

[@johnhammack12]

Great memories Martin... really enjoyed your past... glad you shared it with us...

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad to get more of the cabin story out there.

[@robleigh461]

I'm watching you and your buddies, but I swear I'm watching me and my buddies on past camping and hunting trips. Wish those days could have lasted forever. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It started as a bear story but I soon realized it was more about what we had there.

[@kellyjohnson9817]

I didn't expect to cry today. Closing shot is priceless.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are not the only one needing a kleenex after this one.

[@spacenut58]

God Bless you and your buddies Martin! Thanks for introducing us to them.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Now you understand a little more about cabin history.

[@douglasgrant1981]

Thank you! You live a wonderful life, I think more people would be so much more happier taking a few life lessons from you.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are welcome.

[@ncgirlfromtx]

OMGosh! That handsome dark head of hair! The white hair looks pretty darn good, too! I was laughing my butt off listening to you three cutting up together. Then you said they both had passed away. Life sure can throw some curves. It's great to have all those memories, but I know you must miss them terribly. Stay safe.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, I am glad to here the banter was well received. It is very special part of the video for me.

[@johngerson7335]

Hi Martin, thanks for that amazing look back in time. I have to admit that the closing scene of your friends walking away brought a couple of tears. A perfect touch. They sound like they were some really 'stand-up' guys. God bless them, and God bless you too. Thanks for all the sharing you do with us.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are welcome. I started editing the video about the bear breaking in but soon realized the real story was my friends being there. I am sure there will be tears shed by others including me as I go back to relive those times.

[@stanpatterson5033]

What a blast that was ! The look on your face was good too, when the fellas informed you of the bear's visit as you wheeled in on your bike. Wow. Thirty years ago this fall. It really is a shame that both the fellows have passed on, especially since they were young. Friendship is a wonderful thing, and we often take it for granted. How lucky indeed, that you have that footage to take you back to the memories that were created. Life is great, even with its' ups and downs. It was amazing to "meet" your friends through the magic of videotape that was preserved and converted to digital. Thanks for sharing those precious moments with your viewers. May you long have your memories, and may your days give you the opportunity to make many more.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, I am glad I was finally able to get the old vhs tape converted so I could edit it down. I know I will go back to it often.

[@lolitarobles9871]

Stan Patterson beautiful words,👏😐

[@jimmyschmidt14]

Yes. What a great trip!

[@astroman71]

So cool to see you as a younger man, looked like a fun trip apart from the bear trashing the cabin. 1987, seems like yesterday. Thank you very much for sharing. 👍🏼

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Happy to share such great times.

[@Neil-ep1wz]

My wife and I watch all your videos. This was a good one! Sorry to hear that your two friends passed on so young. Moments in time that you will always remember...

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks and glad to hear it was enjoyed.

[@SnowinSummer37]

Awe Marty this was the BEST video ever!!! I absolutely ❤️❤️❤️ it!!! I’m so sorry you lost your 2 friends. I just turned 50 too and lost 2 friends including the first love of my life to cancer in the last 5 years. It makes you appreciate everyday even more...even though you will never forget them. Thank you for sharing this with us ...

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, all the losses do make us appreciate each day, especially a day beginning at the cabin.

[@jessej8978]

Outstanding video. So good to see Hawk and hear his laughter. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, Hawk's Pond now means a lot more to many.

[@richardlumpkin4607]

Loved this nostalgic video full of adventurous ventures. Great memories for you I’m sure. The best tribute to your dear friends is the way you have updated and maintained the cabin. Cherish those times and the new memories you make today. God bless Martin!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I do cherish all the memories from all those that have passed on. My memorial wall with its retired mugs helps me remember each one.

[@BrLambert]

💕heartfelt, I so enjoyed this video of memories ....and I haven’t heard the word “righteous “ in a long time. Loved it

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Righteous, only on VHS tapes!!

[@Heidishereandthere]

Boys, I'm beginning to think this was BIGFOOT!😮 Blessings to you, Mr. Martin❤️ VANCOUVER WASHINGTON STATE 🌲🍂🌾🍁🍂🌾🍁🌲

[@jasons4882]

How surreal, your experience at the cabin starts to become more clear as I watched that VHS tape.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It brings back a lot of the fine details for me.

[@usedtobecool6874]

you're two friends walking away to wherever....great ending to the video

[@gypsyrose5]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful memories with us. I treasure every moment I sent with my friends. It just sad that I have surpassed so many and yet I am still only 52 years old. The movies and pictures are all I have left to those wonderful times. God Bless Martin and his family.

[@samfinn8397]

Great video. Reminds me of my own similar experiences. Sorry for the loss of your friends. I just turned 70 this year and far too many of my old friends are gone. God bless them all.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

This video will allow me to always have some time with them.

[@samfinn8397]

Good memories.

[@cyrilbrun8764]

What a great vid to have Martin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those guys looked like the " BEST " friends a guy could have !! Great memories for sure . I know all about bears , 7 years ago , I fought off 2 big bears for hours as they tore the side out of my cabin and all I had was a fire poker to fight back , as I was inside . I think I lost 10 years off my life , that night , and never go back now without 2 fire-arms . Thanks for sharing !! Cyril , Ontario Canada.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Wow Cyril!! How much bacon did you have in there?? Poor berry and nut year??

[@hearttoheart4me]

Must have been 6 bears that didn't like this video (11/22/17) Great video and even better memories of times gone by and sad loss. Thank you for posting these great memories.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for watching our good times.

[@59chevt]

Bittersweet as we age to think about our family and friends that are gone. Both my Father and my Son have been gone longer than they lived.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It is hard, we have some like that in our families too.

[@lisarmurphy]

Great video Martin! Thank you for sharing it with us. Your friends sure seemed like fun guys. I'm sorry to hear they've passed on. But I'm sure they're looking down and very pleased on how well youve been taking care of the cabin. God bless and thanks again for sharing your cabin videos with us.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are welcome, they were some great guys.

[@rickdono64]

Great memories there sir, thanks for sharing. 1987 seems like 10 - 15 years ago, apparently it's 30!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

The years are flying by.

[@williamsnow3706]

Andrew Petrie

[@mmabagain]

That is so true!!! I was doing the same things back in 1987. Hunting and fishing. Now all I do is work, work, work, saving up for retirement.

[@rogernamvet]

Great video, Martin. My question, only a matter of curiosity, is that 30 years ago, did you rent or own a local farm in the area, and is that how you were attracted to this cabin? In another video, made a year or two ago, you drove home, and your wife brought you a cuppa coffee, and it was many hours drive south where you now live. Did you and your wife and family live up in this area 30 years ago, as I think in this 1987 tape, or in the video, you mention that you only had to come just a few miles to the cabin, as you lived locally at that time? Once again, just idol curiosity, and I guess we have all aged a bit in the past 30 years. :)

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

All the bits of info over the years cause some confusion. The timeline is that we purchased an old farmhouse in 1978 as a vacation spot. Out exploring in 1984 I came across the old cabin. In 2002 we sold the old farmhouse because I favored the cabin and we were not using the house as much as we once did. I have no family ties to the MN area.

[@macsair]

Sensational old footage Martin and wonderful memories of good friends and great times together.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It is a special one for me.

[@thomaswaite2114]

You are the best my man....friends are always with us even if it's only in our hearts and fond memories

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

These guys will always live on through this video.

[@cindyoquinn7924]

Great video! Loved all the old footage. That was one destructive bear. We have had a couple like that as well over the years. One demolished a full size dear decoy and another got inside our truck and chewed on the seat. Glad you still have the videos and memories of the good times with your friends. Looked like y’all had great times together. Thanks for sharing, hope to see more.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I wonder what make those bears tear into things they can't eat?

[@cigarcaptain]

That was really a good one Marty. Sadly they are gone but it was wonderful that all of you had each other. I take my 44 Colt Anaconda on all my excursions into the wild. Like one of the commentators said, your vids help me to remember my buddies while we hunted, fished, and hiked in the wilderness mountains of NM. Please upload as often as you want.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, I am happy when the videos are so well received.

[@babygirlgibbs]

That really was fun to watch. Nice tribute to your friends you lost way too soon. Y'all must of had some really good times together. Thanks for sharing it with us. 😊💓🐾P.s. I hope your wife don't mind me saying, your a very handsome man Martin.😉😀

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes a lot of tales concerning those two.

[@MrBilly1941]

Really enjoyed the old VHS tape. Looking back 30-40 years. Good memories. Thanks

[@The58stupot]

Thanks for sharing those precious memories with us Martin. I am from over the pond in UK and discovered your channel some months back now. So sad to see old buddies gone so early. Best wishes to you sir.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for the note, I will never forget those friends.

[@fraserconnell21]

Dude,you looked so young!! Glad you've had so many years to enjoy your cabin and good mates👍🇬🇧

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It was a little shocking to see how young we were. So many memories over all those years.

[@nastynate2023]

We should all be so lucky as to have a friend to honor our memory after we've gone. Seemed like some good guys.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You can see how great they were in the old video, they are missed by so many.

[@risasb]

Handsome young man on a bike! Beautiful ending -- peace to your friends' rest.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you

[@mikefedele4521]

I can relate there is a little lake I go to off the magnetawan River I go to. Been going there for years it is hard to get to and not the nicest but I still go out of respect for those who have past they only really die when they are forgotten. I enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing them.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you, it is great to not let them be forgotten.

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

I had a 120lbs black bear at 20yrds this season, was cool to see and watch and I gave him a pass and let him just wonder by

[@demofactory]

Bear won't be sleeping unless the coffee was decaf lol?!!! After all the damage that bear did, you guys all had great attitudes. I would have been taking measurements for a bear skin rug!! Sorry about the loss of your friends Martin. They seemed like great guys. Thanks for sharing the memories with all of us. take care.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I was glad I was not there alone, it would have been pretty spooky.

[@concernedcitizen3651]

The bear got what he wanted!...Great memories….Always young……Those Coleman stoves are tough but just not tough enough. Great video….Peace

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Seeing some of our old gear at the cabin was interesting. We even used a little oven with the Coleman for pizzas and stuffed chickens.

[@terryw.milburn6414]

Wow That's a Blast from the past, & A good'n to boot Thanks for sharing the ole memories Your friends are resting peacefully & Ya have the memories ! ATB Ter God Bless

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks Terry, now you know a lot more of the story.

[@johnblackie646]

Very nice video, sorry to hear that your two friends passed on so young, nice memories together you have documented, that bear sure made a lot of work and stories for you guys. Keep on keeping on and Best of luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, this video helps me to remember the good times.

[@darci12u]

lol,what a great fun time,probably at the time was scary,but oh man y'all was having a good time lol man what great memories, thanks for sharing.💖

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I can tell you understand all that was going on there.

[@utbsks5078]

I didn't even know your friends and I am sad they have gone on...Bet they are glad their memories live on in your heart and that great place. Thanks for posting Martin.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, it sounds like the video allowed you to understand what kind of guys they were.

[@leshiagambrel2170]

Thanks so much Martin, this is a wonderful look at times gone by. My baby was only 2 years old in 1987, I guess I'm getting old. :) I hate how the bear tore up the place, but I know that's what they can and will do. So sad both friends have past, this is good memories to hold on to. Be safe and take care when your out at the cabin.

[@chrisdecker1443]

Gone but not forgotten. 2 best friends. Rip.

[@Berncarp707]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friends. You get to keep the memory alive. Thank you for sharing this with us. Your videos never disappoint.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Happy to get this one out there, memories of such great friends.

[@Bg1111ghk]

So awesome that you got this document and Martin glad you have it for the memory banks thanks for sharing!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I am so glad to have this to watch as I age.

[@lynnmoore2664]

Thanks for sharing Martin & some great memories capture on video

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It made it easy to put the story together.

[@lynnmoore2664]

TheNorthwoodsman1 Yes I can understand that it would really help tell the story a lot easier! I hope you share many more of these videos if you have changed their formats to where you could post them on here! I really enjoy watching your channel & your cabin adventures ,really glad you share them as they are really informative plus enjoyable!

[@stuartfact8361]

What a great glimpse into your youth! That video was such a gift, your friends seemed to be really wonderful guys. I am sorry to hear you lost both of them so quickly. Keep the videos coming, you always make me laugh!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you so much!

[@permaculturedandfree2448]

Before I am 40 I want to retire from fulltime work and start living full time!!...Old blokes tell me often enough that they shoulda woulda retired why they still had the legs to carry them and before 50 seems to be great? So I am aiming for 40 ...Bears in the cabin must have been a lesson? Stories big and small inspire me to get out every day to get my own. From cockle creek Tasmania.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Try to get out there if you can, the younger the better.

[@bigjoesvideos752]

Good to have film of friends and family,so when they pass on you can still be able to hear and see them. Thanks for sharing very interesting I was waiting for that bear to come running out that tree line.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

That vhs camera was new and he had it going all the time, I am glad he did now.

[@87xfute]

Thanks for sharing your memories with us Martin !! Seeya Rob

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you were able to see some of my old friends and the good times we had at that cabin.

[@rickatill44]

sorry to here bout your friends martin but im sure they woulda wanted you to share this with us but in doing things like this it keeps them and everyone still very much alive in all our memories ! please keep making new ones for us and them to watch from above you can bet they are my friend ...

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, I think many that knew them will find this very moving.

[@elizabethmorgan2621]

Our family lives full time in black bear country. Nothing is safe here if they want to get in. They will break into cars & trucks if they smell a hint of food. Sure can destroy the inside of a car! We installed "Bear Proof" bars on our windows and doors. So far, so good. Thanks for the great video!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Fortunately we had have little trouble lately. I keep the food sealed up, avoid bacon and splash a little pinesol on things when I leave. Plywood in the windows has protected them. I think this one came back and saw the ;lywood and tore out a corner to get in but found no food and never came back. The same huge tracks made me think it was the same one.

[@TboneR-jy5sp]

30 years, you haven't aged a bit! Lol keep up the good work

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for noticing my agelessness.

[@patrick45sue]

What wonderful memories, thank you ...

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you for commenting.

[@swoopers4588]

Great story!! Great friends!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks

[@WesLovelace]

Lotts of Laughs.....you & your Friends were able 2 maintain a sense of Humor about a new Adventure!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

So glad he had that new camera along, this is a special video.

[@rachellsn1791]

I love love love to see this old footage! And Martin you have such a great attitude when things go wrong! Wish we were friends in real life!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Those were some special friends and times.

[@wisconick79]

Thanks again Marty, it's so nice to watch this from time to time and see and hear my dad, Jeff. I cry like a baby every time! Nick Brown.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Hey Nick, so great to hear from you. This video was supposed to be all about a bear breaking in but but by the time it was done it turned into a great tribute for your dad and Hawk. Had a lot of great times with your dad.

[@lindashaw9034]

Great old video. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing it.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I am glad it is being enjoyed.

[@yveskc1]

I could watch & listen to story like this all day. Love it! Thank you for sharing with us Sir and best regards -Yves

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, I have been remembering some more happenings from the early days that I hope to relate..

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you, happy to share such a place.

[@victorhebert5774]

Always fun to relive of memories with good friends. Time does fly fast. Good video

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks

[@mikebell6513]

Martín ,my wife and I have wàtched every video, and love them all, but I'll bet I've watched this one beginning to end a dozen times since you first posted it. I draw parallels to my life, and friends lost. You just have to keep moving ahead, be thankful for each day, give the wife a smooch. It's all good...

[@rickatill44]

wow that was a night too remember !!! that video is one i bet you glad you kept and made !!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Without that vhs tape the story would not have been worth telling.

[@GF-pc5bt]

You sir, are a gentleman ....those two boys are watching this somewhere.....May your god bless you sir.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you kindly

[@michelerucker3755]

Good memories, thanks for sharing😇

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are welcome and happy you enjoyed the trip down memory lane.

[@bluegrasssasquatch4930]

Oct 14, 87...My birthday; I was three. Really cool having these memories on tape. Loved this. What a great way to honor your friends.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Special memories in that for me.

[@yanknoz9710]

Awesome video , Martin. You certainly cut a dashing figure in your day! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed the blast from the past.

[@lonniestroud4162]

Love the videos not only are they entertaining but also very informative thank you I will continue to watch all of them .

[@donnavaughn5393]

Good times great friend thank Martin for sharing good times

[@fintanoclery2698]

Thanks again and my condolences Martin.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you for the note.

[@dreamcloud8311]

Marty it's so good of you to share this. Soon as I heard the name Hawk, I realized he was the buddy you talked about at Hawk's Pond. That bear seemed like he was rabid, biting through non food metal or he was super hungry. You can never be too careful in the wilderness. Here's to many more years without bears at the cabin !

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, yes you have now gotten to know Hawk a little better.

[@davestelling]

Where on earth does the time go? Thanks for sharing this with the rest of us, Martin. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are welcome.

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

Mr Martin look at that hair,,,,,,,much more wisdom in the color these days!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I have learned a lot about bears and cabins in the forests since that break-in.

[@LolitasGarden]

Great visit to the past. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Happy to share such great times.

[@ClanGunnBushcraft]

Really enjoyed that brotha. You were making KZbin videos 20 years before KZbin existed haha. Sorry to hear about your friends. Looked like you guys had some good times together. Thanks for sharing

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I was not sure how to label the video, it could have been Part 00 the prequel.

[@UK-Blue]

Glad you have the tape to keep your memories fresh🐶👊... Brilliant humour even though the place was wrecked. Bad bear 🐻!

[@0802turtleman]

Sorry you lost your friends so early. Thanks for the videos!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for the response, they are missed by so many.

[@jacksanders7018]

What a treasure, A thousand thanks for sharing.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed it, the bear was supposed to be the star but by the time the editing was done he was third fiddle.

[@judithneeley5229]

Each campfire light's a new The flame of friendships true The Joy I've had in knowing you Will last my whole life through. And as the embers die away We wish that we might ever-stay But since we can not have out way We'll come again some other day. That's a Girl Scout song we sang around the campfire when I was growing up. Your video brought me to tears, especially since I'm about your age and have recently lost many life long friends, some with whom I've camped in our younger years. What a beautiful, touching video. I laughed along with you all, marveled at how handsome we were back then, sad for friends who passed much too soon. I wish I could go there to your magical cabin in the woods and make new memories. Thank you for letting us into these memories.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for that.

[@danwhiteman2529]

Thank you for sharing Martin!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thankyou for watching.

[@jaymeddaugh5640]

WOW, I can truly relate to your video, and only have bits and pieces of video to remember those friends by? Wish I'd have done more of that VHS Taping! Seriously!! Well put together Sir!

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

As you say, within 10 years of that bear episode, both those friends would be gone. But that old VHS held the memories of the time, and now, on KZbin, those memories will be around forever, for all of us to enjoy.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

thanks, that video sure ended differently that I had planned, not so much about the bear after all.

[@TheJeffhvt]

That was incredible. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad to hear you liked it.

[@Heidishereandthere]

God bless you, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[@elizabethgrirow372]

Great video thinks for sharing

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@domaniccat]

And now you walk around the trails like no big deal. I would still be holding my gun. You are one of a kind. Love the videos

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

If a bear ever confronts me out on the trail I will go back to packing that 44 magnum but unless its near dark I have taken my chances and traveled light.

[@mikerogers9711]

Thank you for sharing that. I miss my old friends also

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are welcome, the story seems to have hit many with how much they miss their friends that have passed on.

[@briarsmoke6046]

Thank you for sharing that, I'll bet you were a wonderful group of guys to hang around with.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

We did have some good times, at the factory, on the river tubing behind Jeff's big ski boat and at the cabin with the bear.

[@Naughtz]

That ending of your buddies walking away in slow mo Hit me like a ton of bricks! Best memories for sure. You can always look back and cherish those moments. Stay strong and keep posting. They are looking down on you enjoying the cabin still :)

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, the response to that final scene tells me that others picked up on what great guys they were.

[@jvatell6111]

Great video and memories Martin...certainly one you will never forget in more ways than one. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It is a pretty special video for a lot of people who knew those guys.

[@pcking2008]

That was cool. Thanks for sharing your memories on memory lane. Sorry that your friends went back home so soon. Angel from The Bay

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad to share such good times from the early cabin years.