You say you were once a teacher, but Erik, you are still teaching us how to relax and enjoy the moment. Best to ya. Keep those videos coming.
@Seattlefan776 жыл бұрын
makes no sense why this man has only 4k subscribers, beautiful channel. You should have atleast 100,000
@canaripaille20485 жыл бұрын
Who cares about that ?
@TheMonkini5 жыл бұрын
20K now and +1
@adlibruj5 жыл бұрын
@@TheMonkini 30K now ha.
@mybookfacetube5 жыл бұрын
@@adlibruj 48k now.
@iyev875 жыл бұрын
56K now..
@TheMonkini5 жыл бұрын
Solitude is underrated in the current society of digital media.
@bakerstreet101 Жыл бұрын
I love Erik's plain, dry, straight-to-the-point Nordic personality.
@tipndot6 жыл бұрын
Silence... Yup... the best thing which I like in ur videos is... Silence
@Truth-Seeker753 жыл бұрын
You open the world to many people who can’t get there, and you do it with great style and artistry. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos.
@adriancaldwell6 жыл бұрын
I admire you and am envious. Money isn't everything. Thanks for your videos
@Dstew57A6 жыл бұрын
I love silence in nature and solitude. It looks like Sweden is a good place for these things😇
@treewisemonkey20776 жыл бұрын
Good answers Erik. What a beautiful country you live in.
@brianjetty21216 жыл бұрын
Best answers Erik. The solitude. The quiet. Nice segment. And love the location. Great perspective..
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian!
@geoffnepo6 жыл бұрын
Good honest video - thanks for taking the time to upload
@nikcname5 жыл бұрын
You just live once, can’t agree more, well said
@fromthewoodsdaniel78466 жыл бұрын
Erik, thank you for sharing this and for giving us a glimpse of your heart. I appreciate your honest thoughts of who you are. So good! All the best
@KevinOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Awesome job Erik, I knew you could talk ;) Well done! I see you just hit 3,000 subs. Congrats!
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. I am actually glad I did this, thanks to you :) Yes 3000, that is just awesome! Atb
@spijkerpoes5 жыл бұрын
Pssst.. ..it's 16.000 now, whaha👊👍 Good answers, totaly agreed Erik..
@TheMonkini5 жыл бұрын
I like his thumb up after tasting his drink. No need to talk.
@Bright-It3 жыл бұрын
Erik Normark What do you think of All American Girl?
@zolaburgess83444 жыл бұрын
It's an awesome man that loves nature, silence and simple living. Thanks for your video's full of wonder~
@dariatodor17304 жыл бұрын
Many people do not understand the importance and beauty of silence and solitude. Your work captures the essence, especially those in winter. Thank you!
@kellygonzalezsuarez3 жыл бұрын
Erik Keep going on!!!! You have a lot of viewers. You are not alone. Thank you for giving us an explanation of who you are and why you are doing these things
@zhah12123 жыл бұрын
"...I look for solitude and silence...". Well, Eric, being out from a multimillion city, I can definitely hear you. I m out for solitude and silence too. Thank you for your excellent videos!
@anndebaldo73813 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL! I am so happy to find this video because you are my favorite KZbinr...I, too, love being out in the Wild...Solitude...sending the best wishes...
@TheLaastRide6 жыл бұрын
There is something different about your videos which makes your videos special than the rest and I guess that is silence and real nature. keep it up one day i wish i would explore like you. I live in Finland and I will try to explore Finnish side of the nature.
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You should do so, I can recommend it :)
@TheLaastRide6 жыл бұрын
hey Erik, I have two weeks i am getting two weeks of from my work. I have not much experience in camping. I did camping while road trips but not long camping on my own. I am thinking to go camping to Kungsleden sweden. Should do wait and do short camping in finland or should i go for it and I have two weeks time prepare. would you suggest any thing on it?
@merlin92446 жыл бұрын
That was nice to hear from you, Erik. Thank you very much!
@spirits_6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos Erik. The connection to nature is hard to put into words. It has to be experienced. As you say, it's not about this or that when or where, it's about being out, and take it all in.
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Very true! Thanks
@susanapol3823 жыл бұрын
Once again, Erik, thank you for these videos. Beauty, silence, Nature. Thanks!!!!
@mike-clarke3 жыл бұрын
Only just come across this post, have watched many of your hikes. This was really good to get to know you. Like your answers, you sound a really nice and grounded person. Yes, solitude and being in Nature is something that a lot of people don’t appreciate. I really enjoy solo hiking & camping just listening to Nature is enjoyable. All the best to you 😊👍
@wildside78594 жыл бұрын
A man...so down-to-earth. I really appreciate that. Keep up what you are doing.
@Woodswalker19656 жыл бұрын
Very nice Eric! You are an interesting dude👍. This tagging has been a fun experience for everybody involved I think. I will be watching more of your videos 🍻 Wade
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wade. Yes it was very interesting and inspiring to do this! I didn't think I would enjoy as much as I did. You're doing good stuff on your channel! Atb Erik
@JimRodgers6 жыл бұрын
I'm with you. I like getting out in the woods close to home here in the Pacific NW of the U.S. where I live. Solo hiking, spending all day outside (or several days) is my preferred way also.
@kimerikjensen93176 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know more about you and why you do what you prefer to do most. Looking forward to follow you on the upcoming trips
@jaithevegan6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Erik! I agree, living a meaningful life is so important 👍🏽
@geraldinefields17305 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining in English. You speak English very well. Money isn't everything. One just accumulates unimportant material possessions. You have freedom.
@terrors885 жыл бұрын
Don't forget that the equipment he needs costs thousands.
@tigerou8126 жыл бұрын
Nice one. Wow their is about 60 degrees difference between us. We have had 40+ down my way in Australia :) Love the sounds of nature. Take care and stay warm ;) Craig
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
That is way too hot for me! :) All the best
@simonspain60803 жыл бұрын
Good to know more about you Eric, I....We...find your videos hugely relaxing and interesting. We enter with you in your beautiful, solitary landscapes and we feel free and happy and relaxed. We?...myself and me two young sons Hannibal (8) and Jack (4). Jack is still very young of course but Hannibal loves entering into your wonderful world. Nature, rain, snow, cold...and coffee....haha.....we love watching you make coffee in nature. Your thumbs up is always met with the same in response in my home. Keep safe and keep making your wonderful videos please. We are in a hot...in October....Southern Spain! Simon, Hanni & Jack :-)
@Vernalobos5 жыл бұрын
Hi Erik, I just started watching your channel. You are bringing some daily peace to my busy world. Thank you for that. You live in a beautiful area. You’re Q&A resonates with me. Thanks for doing it.
@trakyboy51286 жыл бұрын
Eric, I'm from the south west part of the USA. Here it's a dry arid desert but we have mountains to drive to and there are riparian areas that are also very nice to visit. The desert has its own type of solitude! So do the mountains and the riparian areas and each one with its own type of sounds and animals and birds but it's very different from your cold environment and I wonder what is it like to bundle up and go camping in such cold temperatures makes me curious. I suppose we each are adjusted to our areas. I hope your areas always support the peace you need for heart and soul. Oh, you did great on Q and A. Nice to have a better image of the man in the videos 👍😊
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tracy. That is true, every landscape and environment has its own beauty.
@tarptent6 жыл бұрын
Great answers Erik, happy to find your channel.
@dankasu6 жыл бұрын
I like your videos because all is simple a little talk and rest just nice adventures! greetings from Lithuania
@DM-pc4vs6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Erik for this insight into your life. Love your videos. Greetings from Catskill Mountains, NY State, U.S.A. North America, Western Hemisphere, Earth.
@taosheng95583 жыл бұрын
I know you could smile and you look so dearing when you smile.
@johnnyringo31715 жыл бұрын
Your videography is stunning, and the work that goes into it is much appreciated.
@rkf27463 жыл бұрын
Silence is truly golden. If you listen close enough, it will speak to you.
@cribbsprojects4 жыл бұрын
Got 100K now... since that last post... and all well deserved! Very informative and enjoyable channel. Hope for more in the New Year!
@UTEavdelingen-OutdoorsNorway6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for tagging our channel (and for asking us before you did it.) Interesting to hear your answers to the ten questions. Your channel has a real high quality, with the silence...., at the same time you catch the small sounds in the nature. It looks like you’re a professional photographer too. Wish you joy and solitude out in the wilderness. Greetings from Tove and Kaja
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tove and Kaja. I wish you the best, and look forward to seeing many more of your videos. Erik
@Just2HepCats5 жыл бұрын
Very nice; I am learning a lot as well. I am an endurance cyclist and I ride alone.... it's just my way. Thank you 💜☮✝️
@nassimait-amara353 Жыл бұрын
Erik y're a cool guy 😎 many thanks for these wonderful nature's spectacle
@wendysalter4 жыл бұрын
That's a nice idea, it's like finding your you-tube tribe, while keeping your silent solitude. There seems to be a growing tribe of solo outdoor souls, people who do it and people who follow because they can't do it, but part of the tribe anyway. It's important for the peace of mind, doing and watching, we are all retrieving our sanity in a world gone crazy. Nature is our home, our family, our healer. Thanks Erik.
@bendrixbailey14303 жыл бұрын
Hi Erik, I recently found your channel and am slowly consuming it. I love the silence and natural sounds. Although it is pleasant to listen to your thoughts when you speak, it is wonderful that you speak less frequently while taking the time to show and allow me to be there. I’m going to start dropping links to your channel in every forum and post on all the backcountry hunting and camping media I watch. With good fortune you’ll find enough income as a KZbinr to sustain your work. Thanks again.
@georgerosado51945 жыл бұрын
Ooh yes Erik...its about doing what you love to do....excellent life style..like always Erik.enjoy and keep making these cool videos
@arkaprabhamanna33553 жыл бұрын
The most gentle man ever I've seen! Keep this awesome job going!👍❤
@davidcoomber40504 жыл бұрын
The man that never smiles living for fun , the long winter nights must fly by in Sweden
@lloydgaroutte76643 жыл бұрын
Thank You for all of your videos! This was an especially good one, getting to find out a little about you. I truly enjoy your allowing us to tag along with you on your adventures.
@maudyconcert83045 жыл бұрын
Heel erg mooi !! Very nice video, love the lighthouse and you ;- ) Greets from Holland.
@reneehall92784 жыл бұрын
I love ur videos, it brings me peace. Im always looking for the next one.. take care
@Morongobill6 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Will checkout the other channels as well. Here in southern California, even out in the desert or in the forest, you may find solitude but silence is truly hard to find. I cherish it when I do.
@janakerling75055 жыл бұрын
Tack för alla bra friluftstips. Du inspirerar mig och mina framtida äventyr. Tack för det. Janne
@truenorth3656 жыл бұрын
Can really relate to what you´re saying about doing stuff alone. When filming alot of interruptions is unavoidable, and I feel for the respect of the others...don´t get maybe the best or most amount of it. When filming projects, I always go alone. Glad that you like what you´re doing and hope that you one day will be able to do this fulltime. You ARE good at it! Thumbs up Erik, hälsningar från Göteborg
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Magnus! That is true. I go "all in" when I'm working, and having other people around waiting and getting bored would make me stressed.
@bsommer17176 жыл бұрын
Favorite Trail Food....COFFEE! :)
@TheCocoaFairy5 жыл бұрын
bsommer Haha! That’s what I said! 😄
@mylamodelo27244 жыл бұрын
Xactly! Haha
@franciscoromero67683 жыл бұрын
Jajaja...cierto👍
@scottcello4186 жыл бұрын
amazing landscapes and such mildmannered people.
@PumpkinVillage5 жыл бұрын
Have been watching your videos for awhile. Just found this one. Nice to know a little more about you. Good luck with the You Tube channel. Your videos are out standing . Take care, Al
@MeetMeOutside6 жыл бұрын
Awesome ! Your videos are truly fantastic ! Peace man .
@teresadaigle69913 жыл бұрын
I so agree with everything you are doing out in nature. I have hiked with others that never stop talking.....can be very irritating. I want to be silent and hear my footsteps in the Squeaky snow, or hear the silence during a new falling snow, avalanches off in a distance, leaves crunching, twigs breaking underfoot, wind blowing through the trees, birds chirping, squirrels scurrying up trees, babbling brooks, strong forceful surf crashing against the rocks, Icicles falling off limbs. My breathing hard on uphills. All these things and so much more to appreciate in nature. I may hike the same trail many times but see it differently each time. Different mushrooms may pop up one time or flowers that were not there the last time are now in bloom and fragrant. So many people go for a hike and never experience the wonder of nature. They keep their eyes down on the trail and never stop to just look out at the beauty all around them, for us all to see. Yes, just listening and really feeling nature is magnificent. A spiritual thing for me.
@markduncan66904 жыл бұрын
Whoa Erik! You got yourself tagged! Imagine that! You are an enlightened guy, and very comical!
@Linshark5 жыл бұрын
Short and precise answers. Excellent.
@dmytroborgir84243 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have long wanted to write a couple of questions. About work, hobbies ... But after watching the video, I found answers to most of my questions about the channel and your personality)
@harrypersson21865 жыл бұрын
Tak fordi du viser os KZbinre det smukke Sverige. 👍👍👍
@melvinhowell54696 жыл бұрын
Very nice, Erik...thank you!
@musicfan286 жыл бұрын
Come to Canada Erik you are gonna fall in love with. We have many of world famous hiking trails over here. Canadian wilderness is breathtaking just a paradise on Earth.
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Maybe one day... I sure looks beautiful!
@dougieranger6 жыл бұрын
You deserve more subs Erik. Great films. 👍🏼
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
very glad to hear that. Thanks! Atb
@ejkwak67934 жыл бұрын
i watch your video early in the morning while i am getting ready for work or just before i fall a sleep. your video meditates me before bed and calms me down before the harricane starts at work. you should have much more followers than 40K. your videos are the best nature video in you tube
@fishman19553 жыл бұрын
I get a lot of enjoyment from your videos.
@paperart47085 жыл бұрын
I have seen many of the camping videos in KZbin. You are the best. My country ... Thailand is hot like hell now. Your videos seriously can make me feel cooler
@davidfantle67214 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, Erik. We are of a similar mind about our time in the outdoors, and I have been filming and photographing nature for many years. I hope to make it to Sweden some day, as my grandmother was from there. Keep up the good work. I hope it becomes more financially viable for you, over time.
@dimitra35743 жыл бұрын
Fint att följa dig på så länge! Minns när du gjorde såå bra videos med mycket bra kvalité även fast du inte hade så många följare då. Det är faktiskt så inspirerade att se utvecklingen på din kanal och att du inte sluta med det även fast det kanske blev tufft. För man kan se hur mycket arbete som har lagts i dina videos. Alltid kul och lugnande att se! ☺️
@Bruno-tm3xo4 жыл бұрын
Hi Erik.....here in my native France and at work as an airline pilot, people think I am a weirdo for spending soooo much time in Scandinavia.....mostly Norway and Sweden kayaking and skiing alone You make me feel totally...’.’well above normal...:))
@erik_normark4 жыл бұрын
It sounds perfectly normal to me! :D
@ellyanggraeni39416 жыл бұрын
Its nice to know that you were a teacher. I thought, you were an English teacher ☺
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear that Elly. I was teaching woodcraft and photography.
@ellyanggraeni39416 жыл бұрын
Erik Normark oohh, no wonder, you made all these beautiful videos 👍
@alexandrastratanphotographer3 жыл бұрын
I love wind sounds videos, wind howling, storms, etc, I listen all the time,
@microadventures86716 жыл бұрын
Some great videos Erik. You are a lucky man living in such a beautiful part of the world. I had the pleasure of visiting the South of Sweden 2 years ago and vowed I would return soon, so I'm spending the month of June travelling through on bike. I land in Umea on June 5th and will head South so I hope to see more of your stunning nature. I wish you well.
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richie. I wish you a nice trip!
@SoutheastBackpacker6 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this and getting to know a bit more about you. Just found your channel and subbed.
@tomohr096 жыл бұрын
Love the end - leave no trace... :) Nature as poetry! /Tomas in Piteå
@JTMinnesota6 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful video.
@benhikescamps3 жыл бұрын
Great learning a bit more about you Erik. 👍
@peterhedman49346 жыл бұрын
Nice ! Thanks again for sharing !
@giovannidesiderio48976 жыл бұрын
Your videos are truly AMAZING! Scandinavia, specifically your country the Sweden, looks really wonderful and you have a great talent as a recorder and photographer. I hope I will be visiting the places you have showed one day. Anyway, you should advertise your channel on social networks. Greetings from Italy!
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Giovanni! Atb
@Wordsmyth85 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing a little bit about yourself. I only recently discovered your channel and I enjoy it a lot. You seem to really embrace solitude and I admire that. Very different from me. ☺️ Wishing you all the best, Erik. - Cathy
@lars-goranabrahamsson93376 жыл бұрын
Trevligt att höra hur du tycker och tänker. Ser fram mot fler pulssänkande filmer. Ha de gott !
@majkabe63356 жыл бұрын
Seeing You is a holy moment!I admire👍👏💝💗💖
@princeofxane3 жыл бұрын
I've never seen an ad in his video. Mad respect.
@bsommer17176 жыл бұрын
You should definitely pursue your nature photography and videos as your job...you have incredible skill and are in an elite tier of Nature Channels. Maybe start a website and sell a 12 month calendar with hand picked photos? I'm sure a lot of people would love that!
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Maybe I should look into that. I know the competition is hard though.
@fromthewoodsdaniel78466 жыл бұрын
Erik, are there opportunities for you to get sponsorships or contracts for clothing, gear hiking equipment from manufactures.
@julhets5 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Congratulations and keep it up 💪🏻
@billygoatfilms75316 жыл бұрын
Very good questions Erik and your answers were interesting, you have a similar approach to myself. ⛺️🏕
@philipnorrman99326 жыл бұрын
Härlig video! Gillade svaren du gav oss, och hoppas på att du lyckas med din youtube karriär :D
@willymakeit51725 жыл бұрын
Solitude and silence, that does it for me. Thanks Erik.
@hugosvenstedt2 жыл бұрын
Tack för filmen Erik. Såhär tre år senare. Jag jobbar själv som lokförare, ett bra jobb med bra betalt, tyvärr så skulle jag vilja göra något annat, något mer stimulerande. Svårt som du själv säkert förstår som före detta lokförare.
@erik_normark2 жыл бұрын
Tack Hugo. Jag saknar lokförarlivet ibland och tryggheten med inkomsten, men det var inte riktigt för mig med arbetstiderna. Inget enkelt beslut att ändra bana!
@patrickl.20764 жыл бұрын
I like your channel. Keep going and just stay as you are!
@woolengrappler5 жыл бұрын
I don’t mean to generalize, but Swedes seem to have this comforting calmness and unique cadence in their voices when they talk.
@MartyBrisbane4 жыл бұрын
If you ever get tired of the cold visit us in Australia. Thanks for your lovely videos.
@ericb.43584 жыл бұрын
Please continue "Youtubing" even if you get a "real" job. :o) Your videos encourage people to get outdoors. And for those of us who already get outdoors you encourage us to do it more often. Thanks again Erik for your beautiful videos with informative, reliable information.
@petter57215 жыл бұрын
Tack Erik 🇸🇪
@bootsaremadeforwalking6 жыл бұрын
Solitude and silence.....me too
@miyamotobg4 жыл бұрын
Hi @Erik, I really enjoy your videos and the experience you share. Your point of view about hiking ... same here man. Wish you all the best and keep doing what you do. Greetings from Bulgaria!
@insideaikoslens4 жыл бұрын
Almost a 100k subcribers now!! Greetings from the Philippines, Erik!
@theLoRenZo22215 жыл бұрын
Subscribed to the galls you tagged also, they seem nice, simple , and so.....energetic ( & funny too ) ;-)