Back To Basics, ALONE Camping A Uninhabited Island

[@marks.593]

Of all the Australians, you are my favorite to watch. You are relaxed. This constant screaming from others, this whataaaaaap uuuuiiiii, tiiiuuu, puuuiii, over-thought-out behavior that is supposed to convey a feeling of action is getting on my nerves. Probably because I don't have ADHD. Stay as you are! I like that. Greetings from Germany mate.

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks mate, yea I’m just not that guy. I always think about some of the over the top people my kids watch on KZbin and they do my head in too. I can’t exactly act like that and expect my kids to not turn out like that😅🤙

[@smokeandkippers]

Couldn’t agree more. Rod is chilled. I like Clay’s channel Clay Tall Stories as well for the same reasons.

[@Gibgraf]

Rod is the best friend I wish I had. Keep it up mate.

[@gretchenjasmer3609]

I couldn't agree more!

[@oldbloke204]

Chris Bamman is also awesome imo. He hardly ever says anything at all in fact.

[@darinhughes7798]

Solo island camping is what made me sub to this channel.

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Me too🎉😂❤

[@sailing_tassies_adventures]

Got coffee in hand and bam, your vid shows up... life is good.

[@livingoutdoors2213]

You do it for the love mate and you ALWAYS HAVE. That's what we appreciate about you! Keep it up Rod.

[@GeneralPrfection]

Love you getting back to basics. great job Rod!

[@chairkids]

Bro is living every mans dreams

[@MarginallyUseful]

How the hell can he get away from home so much? If I can carve out more than a couple hours a month for myself that’s a red letter day.

[@raynman6466]

​@MarginallyUseful it's his job.....if it didn't pay the bills I doubt he'd be "allowed" to do it😂

[@Tcole444]

I thought that was to be a pornstar

[@noraleestone2859]

...And more than a few women's as well. 🤔🤨😉😂

[@michaelngo3655]

I would have an irrational fear of being stung by cone snails in those waters…

[@wottermelon4060]

I absolutely love these videos. They just make me feel so peaceful.

[@A.C._Taylor]

All those angry little damsels collectively sounding like bacon frying... That will never get old.

[@IdoBerg]

i wish my country had islands. ive been watching so many great australian channels for years. great content

[@Quake120]

I love all of your videos, but the old classics of you camping alone on tropical islands? They are my favorite! I REALLY wish I lived somewhere where I could do this. I can go into the forests, but it isn't quite the same as being at the ocean.

[@slacktide_angler]

As someone who’s recently taken up freediving, I only wish I could feel as calm as how you depict it in your vids. Inspiring stuff you got, for sure! Thanks.

[@kevingraham3619]

Algorithms come a topper again suggesting you man and actually the second Australian I watch even though they are in a ‘survival’ situation won’t take a fish any bigger than they can stomach, I’m not a tree hugger far from it but can appreciate that small gesture.

[@The1Mustache3]

The inflatable is back, the repair went well it appears! Best fishing adventure channel on YT

[@drewk3646]

I love the Stranded Deep qualities of your camera work and content!

[@kevinstromquist5954]

The snorkel was super interesting because you could see the big cod and then the big trout and just sensed you were mulling your options. The way you polished off supper, you could tell you were hungry and it did look delicious.

[@jimf1964]

When I was young we used to run around, never enough time to stop and enjoy where we were at. Then one drizzley, warm, still day, I was hiking in the forest up here in Canada, and I decided to sit down a little, when I noticed movement at my feet. It was just some bugs doing there thing, then I noticed more, and more of the tiny things I never noticed. There was so much life and stuff going on all around me. I was so fascinated by it all, and I enjoyed it the rest of the afternoon. Since that day, I’ve learned to slow down sometimes and really investigate what’s around me, instead of rushing off to the next spot. So I totally understand your story about adventuring with other people.

[@kostaslitsis7997]

I personally dont enjoy fishing or being near the water in general very much but something about your videos and your personality makes them so enjoyable to much. It speaks volumes on the quality of your content when even someone like myself can enjoy them. Have a good day mate and thanks for the chill video.

[@boomer3305]

this is my favourite type of your vids . i,m right there with you at 73 its all i got. manitoba canada

[@jackhazz5777]

Welcome back to why I subbed on your channel. The basic is always the best!!!

[@uTubeNoITube]

Damn that opening triggered my PTSD and gave me flashbacks from Omaha Beach.

[@wperdew6078]

This looks like the best meal id eat all year. Killer video. I watch these survive on an island vids from time to time, and ill say, the pay off is grabbing and cooking some wild fish. Cheers, bro

[@blairjohnson9614]

I love your back to basics approach, such a genuine bloke.

[@sandrajones3921]

Hope you and your family have a merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@007Straggler]

Back to basics is my favourite. Love the video. I know the feeling of preferring to travel solo. I did enjoy going with friends, but the freedom of solo adventuring is the best. It allows you to just sink yourself into a moment or a place and when you are done, you just move on. No fuss, no compromise, just free.

[@davehaven6986]

You are so right Rod.. Your natural format is what makes your channel. Stay real!

[@robinsareolas]

Taking the time to enjoy the experience is something that really hits home to me. It becomes more evident to me every time I’m on the water, if I slow down I bring so much more back home with me than just a few fish. Cheers from the Texas Coast 🇨🇱

[@KoenZuid]

Yeeah buddy! Back to basic and why i felt in love with the channel♥️

[@acrosstheboard3207]

I was drooling over that fish, that looked amazing. I want to fly to Australia, catch one and eat it now.

[@CharYaDo]

Love how you just keep your seasoning, simple and your surroundings, beautiful

[@maffafafew]

Hey Rod, your comments about liking the little trips/ solo trips with the inflatable is so close to what is realistic for me to relate to. That's what i love about you man. You are an everyday guy doing fun things. I cannot ever see myself doing the big week long trips that cost heaps. Keep on keeping on mate and I'll keep watching. Much love.😊

[@Rimpreza]

Rod I applaud your self control when you leave huge beautiful fish alone when you can’t keep them cool long enough!

[@burgundyrose_bunni]

Wow, that was really great to just observe small fish under the water. ❤❤

[@damienweeksadventures]

Good to see the True Kit out again 🤘🏽 Island life is the best Rod 👍

[@codycummins4]

These are my favorite videos from you! Just hanging out on an island living the good life. Stay safe brother!

[@Veritas84Aequitas]

Man ive been doing the same. Put away the Stanley with the Garmin, pulled out the tinny, no electronics, just a 15hp Mercury. Enjoying the moment just fishing Canadian Wilderness. This is relatable just the other side of the world.

[@jarod2321]

Always enjoy the island trips, and back on the inflatable! Looked to be a good entree of oysters there Rod? Hopefully a part 2 next week?

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks mate. Yea those rock oysters are deceiving sometimes, a lot of work for a very small oyster 😅

[@BubbaN-JolenesLifeintheOzarks]

Never forget what got you here...great vid!

[@hicktownguy2]

it's great to see you've brought a long a sharp knife to fillet your fish 🤣😂

[@colinwhiting5410]

Rod definitely the way to go Back To Basics very good to watch like you said can do everything in your own time cooking a good mea😋move house 😂😂looking forward to part 2 👍👍 Cheers Wombat🐾🤗🎣🍻

[@Abuayat]

مناظر رائعه والاجواء اروع ورحله ممتعه ، سوف احاول التجربه في المستقبل صديقي 😎

[@rinrat6754]

Beautiful. We have favourite Alberta (Canada) mountain backcountry camping spots (bikepacking) that just never get old. Fly fishing for mountain cutthroat trout while surrounded by peaks. Same feeling, same true appreciation.

[@johnrickards1908]

Every time I watch one of your videos I catch myself thinking 'You lucky bugger'. But then, just as quickly I remember, you earned it Rod! Bloody well done that man. 😊

[@Werkar27]

The truekit is how I found your channel and stayed for the island camping content. Always love it when you're out in it because that's what i can do myself as well.

[@waynebetts9074]

Thanks for bringing us great content all year, so easy and enjoyable to watch. Season greetings to you and your family. Stay safe and see you in 2025.

[@PatrickGarvey-g5b]

Thanks for letting us in on your alone adventures. Adventures take time. Nature should be enjoyed - "A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare."

[@timrosenthal46]

This style of vid is why a lot of us fell in love with your channel I think ... thanks for getting the inflatable out again ...loved it !!

[@FastFless]

Rod - I'm just like you! Love solo fishing/camping adventures in little boats (been doing it for 45 years up and down the Queensland coast between Moreton Bay and FNQ). Mates are great to go with, but while mine are compliant and happy to do what I want, I always feel like I should be considering what they like to. I'm always watching your videos (while I have Google Earth open) trying to work our exactly where you are...and dreaming about going to the same places. Keep it up...because as you get older, it all gets a bit harder (logistics, weather, towing boats long distances, grand kids, etc). Ta

[@peters8583]

Hello rod, nice to see you go basic ones in a while 😊thanks 🖐 stay safe 👍

[@brucedeleon9103]

One Old Island is one good friend. Good to see ya Mate!!!

[@Ron-Swanson]

Could we press you for more live streams please Rod?

[@surfohio]

Brilliant! Thanks for taking us on this adventure.

[@claudiodippolito5686]

Perfect. Original, and this is why you’re one of my favourite KZbin channels. Keep them coming mate. Every one’s got a stabi boat.

[@rokkitkit]

Variety is best for sure. Kayak inflatable and bigger boat. Each craft can do something the other can’t. Without my Stabicraft my range would be way too limited, but with bigger boat comes a new set of issues😅

[@jop4473]

Seeing these type of videos pop up on a Friday night over in the states immediately puts me in a great mood. Thanks Rod. Awesome to see you continue to progress. Been here since the beginning. Found you by mistake but talk about you and try to spread the word. Cheers!

[@jerrycarr8780]

That skillet full of fish looked yummy 🤤

[@Wyntar]

👍

[@rokkitkit]

@@Wyntar thanks mate 🔥👌

[@PeterDClack...]

Sue and I love your show. It's a world we otherwise would not experience. We look forward to seeing more of your adventures.

[@just_dave]

I recently deleted all my subscriptions from youtube Except yours Thankyou for your channel Just amazing format 🙏

[@joncowley1]

Not sure why I didnt subscribe when I first watched you several months ago. The good thing is I have months of content to watch......love it mate!

[@OffGridCofee]

Nice boat ⛵

[@tr33tr33tr33]

I love when I’m watching, and you point something out, and I’m like yep yep! Nodding like I’m there 😊

[@Scottcarpenter373]

Some of those underwater shots are mesmerizing.

[@johnlighton7025]

Oh amazing. And only your footprints on the beach. Epic. Thank you

[@shawnfarrell9772]

Just stay true to yourself, bro. It has worked because you have fans and people from around the world who like what you create for others to watch, and enjoy. I love what ur doing. Do whatever. You have a fan for life in me. It's nice to see what other places look like and how things work in different parts of this great ball.. Stay frosty from a friend you have never met.

[@LMforJC]

Love ALL your vids Rod but especially the solo island trips. Stick with your passions and we all come along with ya. Cheers, mate!

[@billthekelpies8461]

Simple things done well the essence of a great experience. Well done Rod.

[@serenepeacefulrelaxingmusi3874]

It is always a great entertaining video from you, Rod. 😀 Thank you for sharing your fantastic adventures with us. 😀

[@blackbirdxx4613]

Exactly rod these trips are the right ones

[@LexieEclectic]

I hear you man, I also definitely enjoy your fishing videos more than most because of their slower and more contemplative pace.

[@pigsandapples]

Really good video - thanks Rod. Some of your best underwater footage ever imo. Appreciate your work.

[@johntossing624]

Have you ever considered metal detecting your spots?

[@chrisfitzbayside8638]

That’s an awesome idea!!

[@nuisanceOwO]

I would like to see this too

[@CarterFrankenhoff]

Dope video man love how you still got the OG boat and everything

[@jococentralcoastaustralia7149]

As always Rod awesome video

[@chipguy11]

Perfect video for me! Another Saturday morning with coffee in Washington state US watching this vid! With winter bearing down here my absolute favorite rocket action on the small island! Looks so inviting! Thanks!

[@deancase8951]

Way to bring the K.I.S.S. Back to your trips. Oh and your meal. The fish looked amazing!

[@smithjs1978]

I cant wait for this! Thanks in advance Rod!

[@geo4256]

Loved seeing the fish on the reef, and I too enjoy it when you slow down and take it in. Funny I also prefer when you do the inflatable as well, love the walks around the islands, the hunt for footwear. Cheers!

[@alwayslovecpp4502]

I love all ur videos, but these are my favorite! I love back to the basics!!

[@Eden19850218]

Really like your videos. Would like to do some island camping as well. I am planning to do some camping around peel island/jumpinpin and some area that are not that remote and looking for some advice. Do you find it is easier to use the inflatable boat because you can pull the boat onto beach and don't have to worry about the tides or anchor dragging? Like the safety of Stabicraft but just not that confident to leave the boat on the water overnight. Thanks in advance.

[@rokkitkit]

@@Eden19850218 yes it’s an advantage to be about to drag the boat up and know it’s safe. But you need to weigh that up with everything else. If you’re doing long trips out into the ocean then safety on the water can be more important then being able to beach the boat. The inflatable is great for close islands and even though I have taken the inflatable on islands further out, I get beaten up by the sea and have pushed it to its limits.. eventually i decide I needed a bigger boat as well to go further and not get so beaten 😅 so I got the 1450. It has been great to have both. There’s always a trade off. Even now because I’m going further each time the Stabicraft being an open boat has me getting g completely soaked and beat up on 3-4 hour runs each way sometimes in bad weather. The inflatable would simply be out of the question. So it’s all about compromise. slowly building confidence in anchoring the boat too. I’m getting better each time… but I won’t lie, anchoring the boat is one of the most stressful things about the journey 😁

[@Eden19850218]

@@rokkitkit Thank you legend! I will be mainly doing the trips around moreton bay so looks like inflatable boat is better for my need. Thank you so much for your advice and looking forward to watching more of your video. Cheers.

[@rokkitkit]

@@Eden19850218 no problem mate, yea for places like peel and the bay you will usually have nice sandy safe anchorages so choose the boat you most comfortable and safe in👌

[@Eden19850218]

@rokkitkit yes, start from the safer area then venture out after gaining more experience. 👍

[@AVRVids]

Love the solo camping vids. You are the man. Cheers!

[@shogunpxp]

As always, absolutely brilliant. Love watching you and your adventures. Stay safe 👍

[@arjovenzia]

Had a good cook with my old boy (dad) last night, we had no luck with the fish or the crabs, but thats why we also brought chops. not a fancy feed, looked a mess, but damn tasted good. cookup on the beach with a sunset, he managed the chops on coals, I did onion and tomato stuffed mushrooms. fancy dining in Europe is nice, and pretty special. greasy chop on the beach with a beer and a sunset (and the 'salad' is drenched with molten cheese), really doesn't get better. even if its just by yourself, as Rod here has demonstrated as a 'mental health day'. make something simple and eat it with your toes in the sand as the sun goes down. its good for the soul.

[@rokkitkit]

Sounds perfect mate👌

[@mornedhel1]

Oh yeah, this is the stuff we want to see, thank you

[@greyeagle112]

More great content from RoKKiT KiT!! Great video, love the context and discussion about your experiences. I'd love to hear more about your thoughts while out spear fishing. Wonderful.

[@megamindtvsydney3967]

100% agree some places you just need to spend the time to fully appreciate it

[@carolbarranco838]

I love your videos. Take your time and smell the roses. Love it

[@blackbirdxx4613]

Yeah this is the content I signed up for.... Back to basics good stuff 😂

[@jer5859]

Great video. One of the reasons I subscribed is because of this type of video. Thanks .for doing one back to basic. Greetings from the U.S.

[@akwamarsunzal]

The content is always super cool! Great job man!

[@weaselfever]

small boat, small island. excellent

[@CrabbingClammingBoatCamping]

Nice video. After a couple of years watching, I'm still trying to decode the meaning of "Rokkit Kit"!

[@Uvaronova-1906]

Hey Rokkit Kit, I am only making a suggestion, No one though likes new mexico since it is a slight boring state. However it does have some decent fishing, at least in an amateurs eyes. Nice camping though. There are 2 suggestions, One is Navajo lake, In New Mexico I haven't been there in a while but canoeing down the river that connects to the lake has nice scenery, The other suggestion is fish lake in Utah, has a lot of fish and nice water. Fish Lake is a favorite location for camping. And obviously there is Alaska being a great place to ice fish and do other types of fishing.

[@Drainoed]

Really missed these island videos Rod!! Thanks!!!

[@danielmcc5233]

Great video 🤩

[@eagle8505]

Nice campsite at the beginning! Solo camping trips look fun that's one of the things that got me started watching the channel the exploration parton land and in the water

[@johnanglin9577]

Rod, all the way from Arkansas USA. I would love to see a video every day. My favorite channel by far. So how about a ‘LIFE OF ROKKIT’ daily video. Haha that would be amazing. Much love and ty for all the awesome videos over the years. Much love and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@bigAussiebrewtour]

I do get black spots at palmy but I've moved to where you did this video, glad you enjoyed my new backyard

[@oogabooga9044]

what a vid roddie, back to the old ways!

[@petewalton5068]

thanks for the upload, I was just in the mood for it

[@starlight8298]

Great stationary footage👍

[@mikeladley5149]

Nice to see you run the mix of craft to your various destinations! Cool island and scenery. Too bad the visibility was a bit mirky, although some spots shined through well with a beautiful variety of colorful fish. Loved your choice of tusky dish although simple.. The choices you make add to the extra flavor in taste and creativity. One of the wonderful qualities you bring to your videos. Thanks Rod for sharing always. 💪💖