Rainforest Overnight Camping and Foraging on Vancouver Island

[@hungerforgod16479512]

Gotta say Greg, you're my most respected Bushman, I see it's a lifestyle you love and aspire to live that way indefinitely, such an encouragement for everyone too, always light hearted and easy going. You're the man Greg. Appreciate you're time ⏲ in getting these videos up for us to see and be apart of your journey, love you man, stay safe

[@YoMomsaHoe344]

Agreed, i just found his channel last night and been binge watching since, mans also got such a great personality

[@lawoull.6581]

@@YoMomsaHoe344 🤪👍 🦵🦵💨💨💨💩

[@EvilAndy-os6bz]

He isn’t much of a bushman lol. More like a pot smoking wanna be something. Cannot even cast a rod.

[@Jake11135]

@@EvilAndy-os6bz Greg probably achieves more in one of his videos than you ever will in your sad little life

[@EvilAndy-os6bz]

@@Jake11135 awww.

[@nancyl3843]

It's a good Saturday morning to have coffee with Greg and Joe. Much love boys.

[@TLFaun]

You are natural. Just looking at your dog. All natural alignment and connection. Just pure natural instinctual relationship. Love your channel.

[@jonasmussen2146]

That is a donkey engine, used in logging to move trees to one area for transport to a sawmill. In the woods in the Pacific Northwest, you can often find the log bases that they once sat on. I have only seen the engines in logging museums now. Great piece of logging history. Thanks for the videos, and you and Fin have a Merry Christmas!

[@OvensRockyMountainBushcraft]

Cool thanks for the info.

[@bryfour9645]

"Steam donkey" is often how i hear them refered to as locally

[@canadianmountainman]

Always fun Hanging out with Greg and Findlay 👍

[@alexanderwright9605]

Your great too Joe.!

[@Mike-cs4pl]

Dude the scene you shot with greg and fin walking away down that rightaway epic

[@maskcollector6949]

Editing and sound has gotten a lot higher quality over time, I'm about it. I appreciate all the scenic shots and the pacing is slower which is more relaxing. Nice mix of music and natural sounds.

[@SFlaidlaw101]

Woooowwww! It looks so Serene! I love the mountain drone shots

[@ZonDog]

Findley is such a good boy. Your prefect companion Greg.

[@misterdabalina4694]

Joe seems like a good dude. Love the videos with you guys and finn.

[@CaliforniaBushman]

Nice story, shots, music and editing, Gregg. And cooking, camping and mushroom harvesting in the incredible misty, Vancouver Island Rainforest. Right before the deluge hit after weeks of rain.

[@crushingthevector5837]

Greg and Finn. My heart begins to pull me toward the wilderness every time I see a video with you in it. Unfortunately, I have some chronic injuries that prevent me from truly enjoying the Bush the way I would prefer to. I truly enjoy watching you catch fish, build traps and hunt for the golden chanterelles. The greenery is so fresh and beautiful. Your skillset is amazing. Salute to you and Finn for the inspiration. Be safe Greg. Finn is a good boy.

[@tylers8674]

Unexpected surprise, I get to start the day off now watching Greg. One of the best. I've learned so much watching these vids, and look forward to learning some more. Keep up the great work Greg, you're an inspiration

[@CoreyDrums]

³=r 3 3rd

[@1ThomasGK1]

I got up late today (have been working on-call so I needed the sleep) and my phone buzzes to show me this notification and got overjoyed by this surprise as well lmao

[@silby77]

He sure is an ispiration...one of the best bushcrafters out there. No frill, just the basics.

[@tightproduce4955]

Awwh Finn does the same thing what my dog does. trimming de border to protect and collect all the water from the leaves :D win/win!

[@the-higher-vibration]

Gregg you the man!! Love and support from London; England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Girlnextdoor102030]

Frying up some eggs and toast while watching Greg and Joe grill a tomahawk. 👍 happy saturday !

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

Finn has grown into a glorious dog. Stay out there much longer the mushrooms will be growing on you 😅😂🤣. Great stuff!

[@duke_298]

Had a good laugh at your comment

[@blackmonday738]

Too cute and funny. Fungi..is the new

[@mattiaskeinnn3317]

@@duke_298 i can tell you are laughing your ass off

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

@@blackmonday738 want to say thanks and happy new year 🎉. Peace and stay safe!

[@SonyToprano1908]

The colour on that truck is amazing. Good vid Greg, love those adventures.

[@davidwiggins674]

I've never felt so hungry until after watching your show. Really enjoy the work you guys ut in. Ty for your time.

[@msztab9443]

Goodmorning! Happy Holidays! The old piece of equipment is a Steam Donkey used to yard logs into the landing! Great channel! Thank you

[@topher4251]

So wholesome! All heart and spirit with no filler or b.s. can't wait to see you reach a million subscribers bud!

[@sebastienvl9416]

I have been watching greg since he started with Fowler in the Rocky mountains and i honestly get so happy every time i see him posting its insane. Much love and as always another great video!

[@patrickbouley9232]

Me too, since adventure with Fowler! Very fun.

[@fmerkl]

I'm a DieHard Ford Guy But that is a Very Nice Truck !! I grew up riding in a "56 Chevy shortbox stepside

[@krazybadboy569]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Bob Ross of bushcraft

[@kimmerriman4293]

Love your videos Greg! With all the craziness in this world, it’s so refreshing to kick back and go on adventures with you and Finn!

[@wendydevereux4375]

You and your dog are Definitely one of the best channels on KZbin Xx

[@PenntuckytheCrag]

I’m so glad he’s having such a good time. Glad I get suggestions for this page because I don’t seem to get notified thank you all

[@kemgarbuja7697]

Gold nuggets are everywhere. Love your work Greg. Great team of Greg Finn and Joe

[@suezaple4950]

Epic video of your camping adventure with your dog Finn, yourself and friend Joe in the rain forest out in B.C. such beautiful landscape and forest . Nice size tarp to keep you all dry and awesome fire. such a delicious supper Very sad what happened out in B.C. with that mass amount of rain and flooding I feel for everyone . love the video

[@MB-yv6cd]

Vancouver Island forest in the rain is as uninviting as is gets but it's a whole different story when there is a Greg Ovens around who knows how to make shelter and food and always seems to be in good spirits! And let's not forget the adorable dog😁 Bad luck Greg that you got stranded but no doubt you will make the best of the situation. You're a true inspiration. Best wishes from the Netherlands

[@amyswisher5468]

Greg's been promoted to fire chief!!! excellent!

[@DedoDeDios777]

Fin and his stick is everything! 🥺😭

[@andrewrichey7374]

Oh wow stay safe my friend

[@cironicholas526]

Glad to know Joe has 2 channels. He's so chill, and chill is exactly what I want from my outdoors videos. Instant subscriber!

[@neptuned4746]

Hands down the prettiest Green I've ever seen on a Truck.. Ford guy myself but I'm in love with that Truck. Restoring a 91' Fox Body Mustang my Dad bought new 30 years ago this past May' and that color has my mind wondering. Beautiful build and love the simplicity of it.

[@tinabarrette963]

I am BC bred born. You make me want to aspire to do more in my province.

[@MrShine-zi1hg]

I don’t normally post comments, but you bring me such a sense of calm in your videos, so thank you.

[@EliTechStatic]

Awesome seeing my home bush in these videos. Much love, Greg!

[@BigBandLittleClub777]

Wow the knowledge you both have! Thank you for the mushroom hunt, so important to teach this Joe. Oh to have Greg Cook up breakfast, what a treat.

[@tkingham]

I'm enjoying watching you both.

[@ramongcortez3663]

im happy to see you both again together,keep safe thanks for the adventure tour..

[@Borkowsky1990]

Out of all Ovens this one is the best of its kind! Thanks Greg for such a content 👍🍀👍🍀

[@gav5797]

Old school greg is always what most like to see and the brains you have to ta take the wild life and make it your own food garden is something else love it mate keep up good work we all love it

[@toddfraisure1747]

That was an old steam donkey, used for dragging logs from where they're fell to a landing where they were further bucked to length or decked to be transported to a mill eventually. It's very old and they were very powerful and dangerous. Wouldn't pass an OSHA inspection nowadays. For crabbing in shallow water, it' best to be where freshwater flows in like from a creek. Place your traps out far enough that they sit in salt water but close enough that the fresh and salt are still mixing. Try to keep your traps in 60ft deep or less to around 30ft. After 60ft the sun's light dissipates so the less feed there is. I've seen it countless times scuba diving and crabbing both in the area Gregs in. Damn I love these episodes with Greg and Joe because of their style. So much better than city "wanta be" campers with all of their REI and Cabela gear, prissy camping and pooping in plastic bags and portable battery powered bidets.

[@operatoncreation6396]

REI makes great gear, cashed out some bitcoin for the summit advanced bag, best 1300 i've spent... like sleeping in a cotton cloud with the right pad(nemo ultralight)

[@jerrytalley802]

Finley is one beautiful dog, I had one named Sampson, he got hit by a tractor trailer and it crushed me. I never got another one, it’s been over 30 years ago. Fond memories

[@darkstar6909]

You beat me to it its a steam donkey, looks like its been restored . Growing up on the Olympic Peninsula there were still a few of them around in logging museums, or every now and then you would find privately owned ones that were mostly rusted junk. They were temperamental and dangerous for sure.

[@iamagooddog21]

nothing wrong with a clean asshole

[@toddfraisure1747]

@@iamagooddog21 Then you better bring some baby wipes or a bidet. Moss works great and the bugs in it clean your bung hole too. LOL!

[@thomasbascom7012]

It's always a blessing watching your video's, you always warm my heart and put a smile on my face. You couldn't ask for a more genuine and sincere person. Love you Greg stay safe and keep on doing what you love, from one outdoor enthusiasts to another. As always great content

[@reneem9353]

Joe, Greg and Fin....great combo. I love Fin...always with a stick, livin' his best life. You are so blessed to live in such a beautiful place, perfect for the outdoors! Thanks for the video!

[@LiLVENNUMX24]

Your friend has quite a taste on trucks beautiful rig plus the best bed haha!!!

[@Hcdav-s5y]

Well Greg, looks like you did most of the work in this video. Your friend should have done the cooking occasionally. Oh well. It was a nasty camping trip. Thanks for your videos and teaching about survival.

[@nikhiltiwari3378]

Dynamic with the plan and quick decision

[@BEV0323]

Hey Greg, hey Finn, hey Joe...y'all picked a pretty good spot for camping! 👍🔥🪵🪓☕

[@yeeminyamin5515]

Stay safe Gregg. Much love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lilacsun2108]

It’s crazy that this is free content. So much work goes into this channel!

[@philsnyder8985]

Man I love opening my KZbin to Greg and Finn! I’d love to detox from this crazy world with them fellas.

[@mbathome112]

Fin adores you Greg. 100% loyalty. You can see it in his eyes and movements. Dogs know a good person when they see one. Cheers Greg.

[@wastedwarrior10]

You’re the Man Greg! Keep it up Brotha 👍🏻✌🏻

[@frederickmoller]

Thanks Greg , it was awesome, it was too bad about the storms and all the damage that damage, and lives lost. I think Finn may have met a Squatch when you left him alone of that island, that's why he's barking at the Squatch carving...good boy, Finn!

[@jerinkjose7284]

It’s all about community and Growing together

[@liz7217]

So enjoy watching all your content Greg, hope watching the ads helps out, well worth it for me. Finn is such a lucky chap, really living the ideal life 👍👏👏

[@nicotinadicksean7838]

That's beautiful! There are so many of us that just long for such adventure.

[@cjvilleneuve1566]

Finn is such a good boy. Your video are awesome Greg, keep it going man!

[@JoseMiguel-zg5el]

That's THA BOI Gregory 👍

[@canadianmountainman]

I enjoyed this video even more the second time. Thanks for meeting up with me for commercial mushroom season. It's Always so much fun hanging with Greg and Findlay. I am Glad Greg made it out of the flood of the century alive. 👍

[@coopaloop9560]

Maybe that thing you found in the woods was like a steam powered winch or something to do with logging maybe it was a barge. I'm not 100% sure what it is it was definitely coal steam driven. Cool find! Great video a always there Greg

[@makinista173]

very calm place

[@Revenge_is_Promised]

Everyone talking about how awesome Greg is (undeniable) and I'm over here thinking about how awesome it must be to be the dog!!! Just roaming freely 😄🥰🥰

[@TN48005]

Really enjoy watching your channel Greg! It’s a welcome break from corporate America. Wishing you and Finn long life and good health. Cheers !

[@tuckernappier1017]

Hey Greg, im 15 and im a Boy Scout who has completed Philmont scout ranch. The way you do your bush craft is so neat and inspired me to do that trek. I love the wilderness and hope I can continue to enjoy nature in that way

[@wildbores8965]

Greg!!! I can't wait to see the adventures ahead!!!

[@joe-ic4yz]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours Stay Safe and TY for Great content.

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

Joe just wanted to get home to cook that giant mushroom. This show was better than the mini series and the cooking was class A.

[@canadianmountainman]

The cauliflower mushroom weight was 10lbs once I put it on the scale 😁

[@optimumstrength1234]

vancouver was famous for its logging legacy! that old thing that you found in the bush was probably something that the oldtimers used for draging red wood logs?

[@redlaserfox3988]

I was thinking the same thing. If the machine is on a barge I'd guess it dragged logs into the water to create a boom then float the whole thing to a mill

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Steam donkey

[@jamesj5417]

This is so relaxing to watch.

[@jonnygranville281]

Yes so relaxing. The sound of rain, waterfalls, water running, a little chainsaw and some wood splitting. Perfect for me while I have a beer in my garage

[@joncairy9510]

GREG OVENS IS AWESOME!!! WHAT A GREAT GUY!!!

[@lumaguemillenatoe.7452]

sending some love from Philippines. just want to tell that i appreciate how genuine you are in making your videos

[@canadianmountainman]

Salamat on behalf of Joe Greg and Findlay 🤠

[@Anderent13]

Thanks Greg. Nothing better than doing something you love and sharing it with people who appreciate it. Careful out there partner. Take care!

[@tieracushman3750]

Wish I was there!!!

[@metalcikiz2779]

I live in The Netherlands. Never did bushcraft but I am really interested. Your videos are amazing and really good quality!

[@travlights7094]

The man the myth the legend GREG 💪🏽

[@lawoull.6581]

🤪👍 🦵🦵💨💨💨💩

[@tWoforgamenot1]

looking again love it I live in Vancouver bc fun been there :) when i was younger :)

[@FPSjDOG50]

Wow that steak & mush looks delicious! Greg and Joe, is an epic duo 🤘

[@trancenow904]

Great stuff!!! I love being a survalist and always learning new things!!! Just found your channel! I love it! Thank you!

[@ZebraFacts]

I never like to look at life's mistakes as regret, but coming out of highschool I had a great opportunity to buy a 1957 Chevy. The most beautiful car ever... In my opinion. I passed on it because there were a few drops of motor oil on the driveway under the motor. Instead of getting the Chevy, I bought a 1969 Renault R16 and I loved it! You probably always fall in love with your first car.

[@illbill215]

One of the only guys that literally lives the lifestyle he shares for us all on here HNY mate 👌

[@seth6059]

These two make a great team.

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Looking like a good time ... towns got a statue of Greg Ovens ,, hope you get your royalties ... Finns grown into an awesome dog ,, likes his close up petting ..

[@z33hd9]

i swear these videos are like asmr to me

[@walterchapman2884]

I have four German Shepherds, I like the red head on yours! I appreciate someone that loves them as much as I do. The food is sure good cooked outdoors. Good luck , stay safe and Merry Christmas 🎄.

[@celiasennon1494]

Greg you are a blessing. I watch your show to relax my mind.

[@brngrofdeth]

Thanks for sharing Greg! Love this. Glad you were able to stay safe. Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!

[@DutchBane]

Its nice to live in a climate and place where there are forests, mushrooms and things like that. I live in a desert and there isnt much possible to be a woodsy outdoorsman😅 So thank you Greg for the videos❤

[@toddfraisure1747]

Please ! come and visit our paradise.

[@tristanwinkler3659]

G.I.Joe (German infantry Joe) 😁 nice jacket pal but I like ur camo way more. Enjoy all your videos Greg. Wish u could join us once in good ol Germany! 👍👍👍

[@canadianmountainman]

It is a awesome jacket 🇩🇪, perfect for the Forest. Some areas we forage Matsutake mushrooms are very top secret. We usually wear camo to make sure they stay top secret. Haha

[@waltlabonte6449]

I absolutely love the process of building a fire that way .... can't beat it

[@TheTallhillbilly]

I use to live in Florence Oregon we received over 100 inches of rain a yr, just like Vancouver Island, even if you kept your wood out of the rain the dampness made it hard to start a 🔥 so I started using charcoal and lighter fluid. 5 or 6 charcoal briquettes with a little barbeque lighter fluid will get anything going, it's magical...😁

[@forestwitch13]

Another awesome video. Great way to start my Saturday, and get me inspired for my hike today. Thanks Greg and Joe 💚💚💚

[@canadianmountainman]

It was a great time foraging #chanterelle and #matsutake with Greg and Findlay

[@imtimuknow]

I love seeing Finn always playing and so undeniably Happy always running up with a stick ready to play fetch...!

[@Smootles89]

Never disappointed with your videos. My favorite outdoor bush videos would be your channel and les stroud ofcourse. Both coming out of the same woods. Love your love for the environment. Awesome dude you are

[@jlgiii4749]

Greg, Findlay, and family; We wish you the best of the Holiday season, the best of times, and may your camping adventures bring the thrill of it all to your viewers. As it has to my Family, and I'm sure to many, many others. Cheers to a true Man of the Outdoors!

[@Spaceman1968]

Love these videos!!

[@Soundhound101]

Greg, your videos really make my weekend. Thanks a million for sharing! Shout out to all your behind the scenes crew, you all rock. Hope you're comfy back in the Kootenay's and having a happy holiday!

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

Love the mushroom hunting!

[@berryvanzwam3013]

Greg rocks 💪the best oudoorsmen on u tube I know