Solo Bush Tent Life. Weeknights

In this video I do tent stuff on weeknights. I have an amazing hamburger and get a bunch of work done. The season is almost over and I am embracing every last second and my canvas tent shack in the wild before the snow is gone.
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Where do I live?
Northern Canada.
How much experience do I have?
That depends. I am pretty good at starting a fire these days and gathering wood. But I don't really have true bushcraft skills and definitely no carpentry or construction skills or training. I could probably make a shelter if I had to, but that would just come from all the KZbin training (watching) over the years.
What gear do I use?
Canon 90D camera
Rode videomicro
Sigma Art 18-35
Canon 1.8 50mm stm
Canon 18-55mm stm
Canon 10-18mm stm
A cheap 15 yr old tripod
I do not live at the tent. I just visit whenever I can.

[@navytroll]

Always nice to see your videos pop up in my feeds. And thanks for taking us alone with you.

[@vannshuttleworth4738]

You are a humble man. Your videos are a meditation. Thank you.

[@mandydavidson2146]

It's just wonderful being able to share these trip's - thanks Jay. Everyone stay safe xxx

[@gayle7165]

Mandy I soo agree with you. And esp now in times of isolation and fear and mandates Jay's films perhaps mean even more. I don't think he realizes whT a life line he is for some of us.

[@jtchristiank1]

I'm usually at work by now; the virus has me home watching your video. I'm finding the bright side to quarantining.

[@Wheresnorthfromhere100]

Absolutely love watching your videos. They are a great remedy for loneliness.

[@deanmartin9358]

i am loving watching your older videos thank you for sharing

[@kenknutson1598]

Thanks for your visual poetry as you share the images of what you do and see at your camp.

[@pkharper3525]

Thanks Jay for bringing us along on the journey. It’s been a great winter season with a lot of progress it’s a shame it will be over soon , I’ve enjoyed all the video’s take care and be safe.

[@RealPeterGunn]

Winter Tent Camping isn’t over till we say it’s over! Thanks Jay for a little slice of heaven. It’s a great get away for the mind.

[@jaylegere]

Hahaha. I wish it never ended.

[@RealPeterGunn]

jay legere You and I and all your subscribers feel the same way. However, you’ve made one hellofa horrible time in our lives just that much more tolerable and for that you should be very proud of your channel. I have 3 friends that I’ve sent your channel to and they thanked me as if I gave them happy pills..We’re all a team in this mess but we’ve got many great times yet to experience with you and our families. God Bless Jay!!

[@eliworley6804]

Jay the videos never get old or drab. We are ready to go at a moments notice. My bags are packed and ready day or night

[@gregabreu7346]

The place looks great keep up the good work. Keep them videos coming. 👍👍

[@sniperinthedark]

Love it bud, enjoy when you can.🍻

[@DaddyyCrab]

Winter is being stubborn. Warmth is near. Thx Jay. 👍

[@dws2313]

I really enjoy your style of video. All the natural sounds, yet no dialogue ... until later. Relaxing to watch!

[@stuartalexander1595]

I love watching your videos. Cool hat.

[@alancall5113]

Get yourself a small kids plastics Sled my friend it will save you tons of work I even use it in the summer keep the videos common love the cabin life

[@danjennings6817]

Always good to see your vids bud! Thanks

[@ellensloan3479]

Love the idea of plywood on the inside of your tent!!

[@carolyncoppola974]

Love watching your vids but really glad I’m nestled in my fleece pj’s in my warm bed! I hope you do continue through the summer but instead of fire wood, you’ll need mosquito repellent! Thanks for sharing, stay safe! God Bless you!

[@herbertefox6000]

Hi Jay!!! Nice video bro 👍 and oh boy that cup a tea looked so nice I had to pause the video and go and make myself one to 😂😃☕ Awesome stuff 👍👍👍⛺🐾

[@jaylegere]

That's awesome. I often see people make stuff on KZbin and then run to the kitchen. Lol

[@WJSpies]

Thanks Jay.. good video..

[@stephenfrench4417]

thanks for a breath of fresh air in a lockdown world be safe stay well lets all hope for a better world with more time for each other be safe be well

[@jaylegere]

Thanks for watching!

[@sandratweedale2579]

Love it Jay. Thanks for the journey you’re sharing

[@jaylegere]

Thanks for watching, Sandra.

[@jdouglas2109]

Congrats your living your dream and I feel like I'm right there with you. Look forward to every one Jay, thanks!!!

[@ironhulk1979]

All ways look forward to these vids

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

Great video‼️ Craving for a juicy hamburger 🍔....yum! Enjoy the great outdoors!!!

[@moirabardin9030]

great video enjoyed watching. great stress release. thank you for sharing.

[@DavidWischnewski]

I'm glad to see someone using a dual fuel stove. They are the most reliable for cold weather camping.

[@lgwjrwhite588]

Ya i agree i was lucky and. Found one last year on kajiji works super

[@davidoyama9753]

Thanks Jay for making this video which I hope won't be your last for the season ! Even though winter maybe over I hope you make some fishing videos when the lake melts ! Thanks again !

[@ShouldersMoondog549]

Nice! enjoy them!! all I can say is, you do eat good!! :)

[@s.pursell8901]

Good morning Jay. 👍

[@dougbrown3193]

Thanks man... I wish I could get out and make something like this... thank you...

[@MA-uu3sb]

Hi Jay.Another nice video.I still think that would be a great place to be in the summer as well.Yeah,you need a sled to carry the wood.It would make life easier.👍❤️🙏👵

[@markpinther9296]

Well your videos are getting better every time I catch one. Mostly on the scene selection and editing part. Nice work and thanks for making these.

[@PineCreek87]

Loving the weekly vids lately, thanks, really appreciate it!

[@lloydmarche7263]

Your doing a wonderful job on the tent. It’s really something to be proud of and enjoy.

[@edsummers6869]

Looking forward to the two or three more trips! Guess you got to take what you can get! Enjoyed the video, Jay...thanks!

[@michaelcoghlan5521]

Great video Jay, thanks for sharing

[@mattmunn71]

Greetings from the Philippines. Love your idea of warm weather. If the aircon goes below 25 here I wake up freezing 🤣

[@foxtrotpooh]

Please continue during spring time too. Kia Ora from NZ

[@suzannewinz1099]

Anyone else talk to Jay as you watch? LOL like ... Dontcha hate that when you stack that wood up nice, then you decide to put the deck there? or Whoa! Is that a half pound hamburger? Oh, you can't put that on that bun! Wait! ew. what is that green stuff? :D

[@oscarnunez6237]

Love watching your videos.

[@manojmarkandey7293]

Great job budy. I like your videos. Keep on posting.

[@milehighed52801]

You do a great job filming (perspectives, effects like the time elasped sunset and camera angles) and editing your videos, Jay! I enjoy watching them. Thanks for sharing, brother.

[@sandym3400]

Love it! Love the loft shelf!

[@TheSkeetergirl]

You’re a hard worker. I enjoy these videos.

[@davejoynt6276]

Jay, your passion is amazing, just because winter is coming to an end dont let that put your passion for your tent on hold. Do whatever you have to do to get to the place that you love. Get a canoe, get a trolling motor, get a helicopter for Christ sakes, just do something to get back to your tent in the summer and fall months, and bring us along because we are hooked too. Be proud of what you have acomplished, its awesome.

[@jaylegere]

Thanks Fred. I'm really hoping I'm able to make it there this summer. I will definitely have my camera with me.

[@neeshycat4197]

Love your videos Jay. Thank you for helping us get away from the stress of city life.

[@conniewatt2142]

I'm glad you're going to keep making videos after winter is gone😁

[@ld200A]

Let your videos keep coming. Fall winter summer and spring. Love nature, cooking taking us along on your projects.

[@debbiec.1564]

I just found your channel this week. I’m loving being out in your new tent and watching you do what you do. I have a lot to catch up on so I’m bingeing your channel as much as I can, from home here in Texas.😁😁😁 Have a good day.

[@clairecox8624]

I love that tent! it is so awesome!! to bad you cant go in the summer. it would be interesting to see the difference!!

[@kurtbaker4078]

Boy Jay I must have missed a couple. Tent looks great! Thanks for letting us tag along. Be well

[@kristieingram2039]

Great idea with the way you built up the plywood frame inside the tent , especially the wood floor .... I've seen videos where people pitch a big tent like that on top of snow with no floor then fire up the wood stove and all that turns to water and mud inside the tent... Too big a mess for me !!

[@peggychapman7835]

Congratulations on your adventures up north where you find yourself loving the outdoors Many blessings to you

[@loco4pack]

You must be quite a ways north, other channels from Canada has full snow melt. Glad you are still able to get out there though, so we get to enjoy your videos. Looking forward to what you are able to do during the summer to get outdoors.

[@thomaschandler4831]

It's been great watching you over the winter my brother... it was a great spiritual uplifting to share your Journey.... ☺☕

[@abetterlife3088]

Another great video Jay! At some point you need to relax and enjoy what you have built and the surroundings. Not sure if this is something that your wife and children would enjoy, if you have a family! Till next video, stay safe, stay healthy!

[@jaylegere]

Hi Dennis, I do like to bring my kids and I've had friends visit a few times too. It's a lovely place and I'm looking forward to sharing it more and more.

[@edwardmcbain5730]

Nice vid but a little tip.Always have enough wood inthe tent so you can light your stove right away.You are using battery powered tools,they will last twice as long if they warmed up before use.Find a way to get too the tent inthe summer you will love it even more.Luck.Mark

[@sassandsavvy007]

Get a boat and keep making these great videos, Jay. Stay safe and well, greetings from Bavaria 🌹

[@TheresOnlyOneWayToRock]

Yes. Enjoyed this video too. Thanks. (But I don't know about that green stuff on the burger) LOL!

[@denniscook1422]

You have come a long way green horn. Tent is looking good.

[@ohiostorm9171]

Ok I really enjoy your videos. You are living a life that many of us have missed out on living in urban areas. I appreciate what you do. But your editing is absolutely amazing. You are truly an artist and it shows in your videos. The sights the sounds blended with the music you use, is so well done. Thanks for sharing a bit of your world and art with us.

[@jaylegere]

Thank you so much.

[@sharoletyoung294]

Really enjoy your videos! I'm too old for camping now but I spent a lifetime camping and miss it. So nice to watch your camp progress.

[@prestongilbert4199]

great series

[@robrodl6040]

Great videos! Try to make trips to the tent in summer!

[@downtown7384]

Dude! Great video!!!! Keep going. Your efforts are yielding. We are watching from Innisfil, Ontario. BTW: YOU NEED A DRONE!!!!!! Kevin

[@edwood7741]

Another great video! Thanks for taking us out of the house for a short while.

[@manmountain670]

Great videos my friend! Love the simplicity, back to basics. Love winter my favorite season. 🦌👍☕

[@KickNine]

You’ve got a great eye brother! And wow look at that almost 200k subscribers!!

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

Good morning Jay, it's a cold morning here in Willow, Alaska, sitting here with the wood stove and my coffee enjoying another one of your videos. I gotta tell ya, you are rockin the hat, looks good on ya. It would be nice to see some Summer videos camping in a tent or your camper. Invest in a canoe and paddles or electric trolling motor and go out to the wall tent. Another good video. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@yvesf5355]

Jay Buddy ,you should be a DJ for older People like Myself (59) cause your choice of music is So Good and relaxing ,this sound's like one of the song's you ah not to long ago ,called Don't be Late ,it's sound's like it ,I bet it's he same Musician's i'l check it out ,Nice choice ..LOL I just check it out ,it's the same beautiful .

[@markdavert3063]

Now that's a cool hat looks good Jay .

[@kylekelly8187]

Really enjoy your videos Jay. I'm from Yk and have a tent in the bush and you really capture what its like out there. As you and others have mentioned that table is such a great addition to the setup.One of the interesting parts of camping north of 60 is the light. From the November/December low light and the use of lanterns and flashlights to spring time where the days are long and the inside of the tent is illuminated from 5:30 am to 10:00pm

[@midge604]

Would love to see some summer trips in your trailer/camper, you'll just have to put up with the mosquitos. Great videos.

[@phantom6715]

Looking forward to 2-3 more trips.

[@s.pursell8901]

I can't remember why you said your not using the slide in camper. But it would be great to see a weekend in that this spring if at all possible.

[@Christer885]

You are awesome, love your videos 😊👍🌹

[@quarlow1215]

Lol Good video but it looked like a commercial. Gardenworks, Fiskars, Stanley Fatmax, Coleman, Thermos and Tentshop. No love for French's or Heinz haha. Love it Jay. Keep up the good times, I'll keep watching.

[@oceaniebleue6032]

I really enjoy 😊 your videos It’s genius amazing and interesting 🧐🙏🏻🎥🥰👍🏻⛺️🏠❣️🇨🇦

[@sallymcdonald502]

Another great video. I find them so relaxing and calming. Keep them coming

[@suebrown3465]

We virtually camp through you. I really enjoy watching . Haven’t camped in years but can relate except the winter camping...brrr.. Love it and keep up the good work and take care 🇨🇦 ❤️

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

Thanks Jay, you make just that bit of relief possible to a person that is at home in a village but much rather be away in Nature, just to be there and watch, listen and smell that special thing.. I got out on a horse when I could, I did canoeing, had dogs that of course loved it and since all that is gone and I am already Years at home in a 'lockdown ' due to disability, you and some more you watch too make it lighter for me 👌 And I honestly am so used to that lockdown feeling that I absolutely do not understand those that go in protesting against this situation.. smh.. They should be ashamed risking other people's lives.. But I stop about that and take in all you had to give! And against the muddy time those pellets are fine on that spot, especially when it is levelled out. I also know that the days out are gone now.. and I seriously can advise you to learn and canoe.. That is straining and can be a struggle but also very Very peaceful, the point of view of the water is So Beautiful.. 😎😊 You don't have to answer this, I just will see what you will be doing and am just fine with it all! 😁

[@alanchomor701]

ohh man that burger...holy crap....

[@ericstoever9577]

A Canadian using a battery powered chainsaw? What’s next? I really like the honesty of your videos, and their ‘lets give it a try’ quality. Burn some pallets, drink some coffee. And smile. Wishing you the best from the Allegheny National Forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

[@bonniejo5246]

Nice hanging out with you. You convinced me...hamburgers for lunch. Your’s looked yummy.

[@sarahjane9008]

Love your videos, you have a little piece of heaven there! I would never want to leave!

[@sharonwaltman5148]

Great videos Jay!! Thanks

[@chartlook1]

Hard working by one's self hey.. you are doing a great job and another great video.. love the B-roll too. All-in-all a # 10 of 1-10

[@shielahaberecht3417]

Hi Jay! Love your hand-crafted deep woods home, absolutely love it. And your videos have a calm, comforting peace about them. But Jay... Please replace that yellow rug under the stove! Bad color... Try blue or red. Ok? Love ya!

[@jaylegere]

Hahaha. I have to say, it's not a rug. It's a fire proof canvas mat. I agree though, ugly. Lol.

[@shielahaberecht3417]

@@jaylegere haha, ok. I guess they put the effort into fireproofing and not aesthetics:). Be well, Jay... You seem like a good man, and I appreciate your obvious kindness, especially in a world gone kinda crazy.

[@jmatsko25]

Love your videos.

[@trekOCLVone]

I find it interesting to see your tent project start from nothing and now all that you can use it as an outpost for whatever you want.

[@lgwjrwhite588]

You got a super great channel with excellent content (northern ontario

[@andyteohockguan7243]

Nice and stay safe

[@kenbo111]

Why can't you keep on with the tent during the summer? My 8 year old and I watch you together every week! Keep on keeping on!

[@pmwizard48]

I can relate to what you did to get the stove going. I have a 3 burner Coleman that I had to do the same thing to get it working.

[@kauaijohn]

You should start a Kickstarter campaign to get yourself a canoe or johnboat with a trolling motor to get you out to the cabin/tent once the melt comes! You have over 52,000 subscribers, you shouldn’t have any trouble raising the cash! Then we, your viewers and subscribers, get to watch you all year long! Think about it? 👍

[@laaung558]

Refreshing me up from quarantine while watching your video 😂 Thanks Jay

[@jaylegere]

Thanks for watching again La Aung.

[@laaung558]

@@jaylegere not comment doesn't mean I did not watch your videos dear 😀

[@leslieboudreaux2624]

I love watching you , it’s so relaxing!!!

[@thenorthamericandj]

That hamburger looked delicious I have to say :D