A Year Alone in the Woods | Survivorman Visits Friend | Doug Getgood | Les Stroud

This is an inspiring little film we put together for my good friend and original survival instructor Doug Getgood. His dream was to spend a year alone in the woods and inspired as he was, a little bit anyway, by my year doing just that, he asked me about a good location to do so. I set him up to make use of a cabin built by yet another soul seeker. A man named Dan Brinton. That's all I know about him: that he built this cabin - I'm not even sure if he's still alive. But Doug was to make great use of this one person cabin in the woods built by axe and hand saw. In any event if you have ever dreamed of the Thoreau-esque wilderness pursuit of spending a year in the woods have a watch!
Directed By Les Stroud
Starring Doug Getgood/Les Stroud

[@andygluehere8266]

Les saved my life once , and never even knew he did it.👍 Forever in debt.

[@pathologicaldoubt]

Well, we’d love to hear the story

[@kirstenbotten3845]

Tell the story, please?

[@daveagar5594]

I am glad you two are good friends.

[@douggetgood6062]

Thanks Dave

[@LeafyisHere.RobertDowding]

You know what less and your newfound friend I don't know how long you've known him you may have known him a long time but if I was ever blessed with a lot of money and I don't play the lottery unless it's really a big jackpot and I'll Never Win It Anyway I would donate most of it but I would spend a year in the woods just like this man I would love to have the chance to do this even though I have cancer I would still love to have the chance to do this I thought I seen everything you ever did I don't know how old this video is I even follow what music you do I'm so glad for the internet I thank the Lord for you all the time it's not even 6 in the morning God bless you and yours later from Connecticut

[@davidbeals2056]

Les deserves a Noble Prize for all his wonderful productions!!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Not sure about a Noble, but he definitely doesn’t get the credit he deserves-not as a survivalist and not as a filmmaker.

[@Epoch11]

He does deserve a Noble prize since there are any Nobel prizes for surviving

[@ericreed9424]

A year alone with all those supplies. I would be there in a heartbeat

[@davidbeals2056]

@@Epoch11 There is one for documentaries. Nat Geo has won a few.

[@kmdudich]

He seems like a very noble person lol

[@VisualVariant]

The music of survivorman was at least 50% of why I loved the show so much.

[@saraherget5089]

Imagine going away December 2019 and coming back now during corona December 2020

[@SurvivormanLesStroud]

oh my

[@saraherget5089]

@@SurvivormanLesStroud Holy cow did the real Les reply to me?? I'm a HUGE fan of yours❤❤❤

[@burniejarvis9298]

Imagine what it's gonna be next year. My money is on Mad Max type apocalypse.

[@saraherget5089]

@@burniejarvis9298 i literally think about this everyday

[@burniejarvis9298]

@@saraherget5089 Keep your road leathers handy my friend.

[@MrPsh-xs7ul]

I bought a 36’ motor home and going on 2 months in the woods now. put in a wood stove and solar. I’ve only been to town 2 times. Love it!

[@daleyfun2247]

This was amazing. The man is living his dream and I think many of us want the same thing some day. Whether or not he'll be able to return to society is up to him, but I doubt I could.

[@jerryd.4767]

I absolutely agree in regards to the dream part with me some day. The main "problem" being whether or not to return to society..........nope, I know I couldn't.

[@Prim--]

This is one story of a man following a dream of self discovery. There’s hundreds if not thousands of individuals that have done the same. I spent 7 years off the grid in a homemade solar powered trailer in remote forests in Michigan through all 4 seasons alone. I learned never take anything for granted and be your own best friend, nobody was out there to hold your hand when things went south.

[@djdushine]

Awesome Les

[@eachtemPublicSectorCrooks]

Thank you Les we the viewer can't get enough SurvivorMan

[@eachtemPublicSectorCrooks]

And we want to know when you say that word 'Sasquatch".

[@jeffersonspace]

This is a beautiful film. Wonderful camera work, narrative, editing. Thanks for all the stuff you have uploaded recently Mr. Les. Bless

[@idahohermitphotography2075]

if i had years worth of food and fire wood id d o this in heartbeat

[@unsurprisingly]

Les you are the one who will find the truth i can feel it in my soul God bless much love from Huntington WV

[@derpherp4530]

Good add to the collection Les.

[@rahmanr112]

Im so happy Les is finally on KZbin. I never joined his TV network...

[@Shelbkip]

What a great little documentry. Good for him for being out there in the wilderness. I applaud people that can do this. I could never lol

[@davidlinihan3626]

Enjoyed the video. Forgot to hit the like so came back. Interesting. Lucky guy to be able to do this. Most of us are tied to our urban lives. The longest I’ve been out in the woods in the last 20 years is only around a week. Miss it!

[@mr.fisher3973]

Kinda reminds me of the TV Show - The Last Alaskans - I absolutely love Heimo and Edna Korth - I admire their way of life out in the bush. What a way to live - very tough conditions to live in yet so rewarding. Did this guy ever go back?

[@GyroLamb]

ive had a gnawing fear for over a decade or so that eventually all that will be gone, we'll just have industry... everything will be gone, all the forests, alaska will be destroyed. the only place that will be pure are the places that are almost uninhabitable by man, like Antarctica. it's a nightmare that I think about a lot. And even though it wont happen in any of our lifetimes, just knowing that one day it will really depresses me. if we keep going in this direction that's what the coming generations will have on earth, just industry... I don't mean to rant but for some reason your comment made me think about Alaska and how pure those hunter gatherers live up there. the original alaskan people. they need to be protected at all costs.

[@sparker167]

Hes so excited to show off everything he made! this is so wholesome

[@johnquillan4626]

Great production Les...

[@krautiumj3438]

Beautiful!

[@kinghonkler4036]

It’s tough seeing other people live your dream. Good for him though. It makes me happy that he finally got to do what he always wanted to. 🙂

[@adamsbyknoll4809]

Les is the only dude on tv I trust

[@AwesomeFish12]

Seems like a great guy. Thanks for sharing this with us Les.

[@thagoods3763]

Cool film Les! Reminds me a bit of Dick Proenneke.

[@MichaelSkelton]

Nice miniature documentary! I'd be interested to hear what things Doug learned about himself at the end of his time in the wild. I imagine such solitary introspection can reveal many facets of our own personalities that we'd never before knew of. Thought provoking, for sure!

[@mcpherson244]

Hey Les, Very happy to see you are free to post all this awesome footage on here for us. Really appreciate you sharing it!

[@quexalcoatl]

Hey Les from Muskoka. I miss the open water and kayaking the lakes around our parts this time of year. Stay awesome and thanks for everything you've done and did.

[@lidlnutz]

9:40-10:20. This man knows something! He is figuring it out!!! No joke. We are all connected somehow

[@scottseverythingoutdoors462]

I envy this guy! I will hopefully do this someday!

[@westonfurman3833]

Same!🤘💯

[@chrisfelty8211]

Let’s go I love you les !

[@jonbennett118]

i know i watched this a few years ago, i cant remember if i realized the connection to Les at the time. But this was as good a watch as ever. Esp in these times. Thanks Les.

[@genecook6014]

Very well done. Doug's tool set that he made is pretty unique and he was really thinking outside the box.

[@colormeup82]

That is sooo cool! I wish i could getaway long enough to do something like that.

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

This reminds me of program on PBS about Richard (Dick) Proeneke, called Alone In The Wilderness. Except he did it for many years. It takes a special person to be able to do that.

[@albybound7529]

I think Mr proeneke spent 40 years in twin lakes great documentary 👊🏻👍🏻

[@xlasingx]

..this one hits home.. ..thank you Les!!

[@Jaden48108]

Living up to his name.

[@fishing1335]

Beautiful. I love that poem.

[@wassamattau5787]

I'm SO fascinated by bigfoot, it can be difficult to force myself to even check out something like this, but it was very well worth the watch. Interesting, what that topic does to some folks, even those, who, due to health or obligation reasons, like myself, are relegated to the internet experience of it.

[@Jaden48108]

If Sasquatch came to visit make no doubt all your fears will get tested.

[@armyvet8279]

I've been fascinated by Bigfoot since the movie "The Legend of Boggy Creek" in the 70's. I was young and it scared the shit out of me but fascinated me at the same time.

[@wassamattau5787]

@@Jaden48108 Right? Especially that Boggy Creek monster- sensationalized Hollywood version aside. There seem to be quite a few stories from the southern areas of the country, of what appear to possibly be some semi-aquatic, or aquatic-living subspecies of sasquatch, one with a particularly nasty disposition? Difficult to say for sure, considering the lack of information we have(admittedly, at least.. there's little doubt the government has a vastly greater understanding of, & amount of data regarding the species, including what they've learned from the various carcasses they've confiscated.. & it seems highly likely, or maybe even to be a certainty considering the national security implications, that they've taken some number of live specimens of sasquatch for scientific study as well, especially in more recent decades, with the advances we've made in technology that would accommodate an endeavor such as the capture & imprisonment of some of these creatures, which is a truly nightmarish scenario) regarding sasquatch, but if you place any stock in eyewittness accounts(& I, for one, place a great deal in it), it does appear there are an inordinate number of subspecies of the creatures, all with at least slightly, if not significantly different(from each other) sizes, appearances, abilities, preferences & dispositions, etc., which would make a great deal of sense, considering factors like differences in environmental surroundings, isolation of various populations from others, & even considering what we see of different hominins in the fossil records, which would indicate that at times the earth was literally crawling with different subspecies of hominins, all living side by side. Yeah, I really do wonder if there isn't an extra frightening group of these creatures that live mostly in the water. We've seen rare, miraculously captured pieces of natire footage, showing such amazing events as a battle between a shark & a large octopus, or a crocodile & a shark, etc., & even some, ultra rare three way fights to the death between different, top, aquatic predators. Can anyone even begin to imagine how thrilling a threeway battle between a large, freshwater-living bullshark, a large alligator/crocodile, & an "aquasquatch"(my term that I'm coining & copywriting right here, right now- don't even try to use without my express permission, as provided only after adequate compensation, of course- "aquasqautch", "watersquatch", "marine bigfoot"/"marinasquatch", or any such variation..okay, thanks, I know I can count on everyone's honesty as regards these new terms) might play out like?

[@camgood3097]

This is exactly what I've been going through over the past year or so (and doing..to some extent lol).. Thanks so much for posting this, Les!

[@carlrosenbaum3754]

Just an awesome video great job in making it thank you for sharing.

[@julianhastings1547]

Well done buddy

[@dbcooper7759]

Cool.

[@HalfQ]

Awesome, he knows.

[@KayFiedler]

Excellent, thank you...

[@sams568]

I think in the back of everyone's mind they have the notion that they want to go out and "live off the land". Some could but most would be a miserable disaster. I guess it comes from our past history as hunter/gatherers. That's why Primitive Bushcraft has become so popular over the last few years. There used to be only a couple Bushcraft Channels, but now it's an explosion. I have a few favorites that I tune into regularly. I give pointers once in awhile. Mainly because Im old as Moses and been camping since there was the fist sign of dirt on the ground. The few that I watch don't try to sell you stuff that's become so popular. Not to drop any names but my favorite is Reallybigmonkey1. He makes a lot of his own camping gear. Pretty entertaining with his Georgia accent. Anyway Les is up there with Hiddens, Kochanski. Mears. and Wiseman as modern day godfathers of the bush.

[@sams568]

For those youtube channels that sell their stuff are okay. They don't stomp their feet and say theirs is the best ever. I know some have turned their channel into a business and more power to them. I think it's great that they found a niche to produce a living. Especially if it's something they love. And what's not to love about the great outdoors. We've become pale people of antibacterial soap. Dirt is what made us healthy back in the day. We had all kinds of stuff growing on our skin. Used to have rusty nails and worms in our pockets. It was always an adventure for our mothers at laundry time to discover oddities, and at times horror, in the pockets of their young children. Ah for the good old days.

[@santaclaus1142]

Les is definitely on my top 10 people I admire

[@Rick-Rarick]

Love all the videos you have been posting recently!

[@coyotetracker1]

I would to go try this for a month or two. Just dip off into the wilderness with some supplies and see how long I can make it.

[@keithmccaslyn2527]

I really want to watch this in full,but its super late for me to do so. I'll watch more tomorrow when I can,once I've rested. I will say this now,if more people did this,not only would they have a serious shift in reality but also,it would greatly help many others to do the same. A-Hye-Kola!

[@Popcorncedar]

Very cool. That looks fun. Especially with some gear and food. Just a change to hang in the woods.

[@michaelransdell]

I can't imagine going out for a full year like that, but this is something I would love to do for a month at a time, ease into the feeling of being truly alone for an extended time beyond a normal camping trip I might take alone.

[@troyjenkins3886]

That hat is just to cool.This is pretty awesome!👍

[@philwilmot7178]

Awesome what a great way too find yourself 😁

[@Smokesteve]

I cannot run away but if I could this is damn tempting. I will fight never give up. Oh yeah help Les out smash that thumbs up!

[@edwardbright5894]

Les your a Legend within yourself🍂🍂🍁🍂🤠👍🍁🍂🍁🍂I don't recall teaching my Survival Skills to you. But I see you useing my skills often in your video's. Lol

[@redghost3170]

The snow shoveling killed it for me.

[@marylouspringer7098]

That was a great little film.

[@ohdannyboy4727]

Very inspiring stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@theman123420]

Never seen this yet, awesome.

[@ricosavage4281]

Survivorman is my hero

[@cryptrick96]

Amazing,,, what an inspirational video :)

[@danieltrottier8599]

Well done

[@waynegraham7611]

I’ve always had that in me since I was little to ! Havnt done it “yet” tho !

[@FusionC6]

I don't think I'd jump into a year by myself, but a week or two, sure. Then maybe go for more if possible.

[@PD-qk1xq]

do 2 nights next time you have 2 nights free

[@waynegraham7611]

@@PD-qk1xq I’ve done that a few times I usually go for four or five nights but then I gotta get back to deal with life witch is the worst part of it lol I hate coming back, I’ll maker happen sooner than later 😉

[@sc0tte1-416]

Does Doug have a channel on here? I looked him up but only found other people featuring him, this guy could get a great audience if he does.

[@christinabruce5660]

Inspiring as well as terrifying

[@cotesdurhone3930]

Cool story.

[@Dirtbiker463]

The poem he read is very profound

[@jemleith3263]

Check out Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes: A Year Alone in the Patagonia Wilderness by Robert Kull Pretty amazing Canadian, also enjoys his solitude

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

Thank you for mentioning it! I'd like to check it out. PBS has a program about Richard (Dick) Proeneke, called Alone In The Wilderness.

[@jemleith3263]

@@GuantanamoBayBarbie2 Yes, I bought the DVD set from PBS quite a few years ago. Great program.

[@Q-BinTom]

I sure do enjoy what you bring to the KZbin table Les

[@napalmholocaust9093]

I've seen bears, I've seen wolves, but nothing, I say nothing terrifies me more than a guy all alone in the middle of the woods with a dustpan.

[@ericdavis4469]

Ive always felt drawn to solitude.

[@armyvet8279]

I hear you. I'd much rather be alone out in the woods or wherever enjoying peace and quiet! I'm not a people person.

[@lilnimbus4cr548]

Love the content ✊👍

[@blackbear116]

I'd want a good dog with me if I were to do this.

[@BNOOutdoors]

My door, opens and closes. As most doors do, I guess... lol

[@lpete2766]

who deep down inside hasn't wanted to do what he did . but life most of the time ties are hands . ?????????? thanks les

[@fee8255]

The smoke detector is probably the third reason at my list of why I would like to spend a year alone in the forest. LOL And voilà, there is a f&$@ing smoke detector in the middle of the forest. 😂 😂😂😂😂😂

[@waynegraham7611]

You don’t want the wendigo visiting you out there lol

[@tree4318]

I do

[@cahallo5964]

I wanna fist fight it

[@shadw8327]

Would love to do something like that someday. Maybe when the kids are out of the house and my wife is tired of me lol. Always been a dream of mine since childhood to go out and test myself. As well as find myself.

[@adamlangdon2245]

Damnnnn. Doug’s poem was DOPE!!! Breakin that fucker out next time I’m shroomin around a campfire. 🤣😎🤘👍🤙🍄

[@adamlangdon2245]

Les Stroud is the MAN!!🤣🤙👍👏🍄😉🤣

[@samjackson-ni8qi]

Les you should hook up with Steve isdhal.... Love all your shows les your a great man!!

[@andrewharmon2369]

I enjoyed being alone and liven off the land.

[@mikefiedler8813]

I would love to do this but I have no idea WHERE I can do it in my province of BC. Are there any resources that people use to find how to get started?

[@driftlesshermit]

It's usually better not to ask. Just do it. BC is huge.

[@joemfk1]

Nice. I would love to have the opportunity to do this

[@Kevin-hc2zl]

There is NO WAY, I will be attempting any of this! I am way to lazy and survival stupid, to even consider doing this!

[@sandyc6569]

lol

[@speckledjim_]

That's similar to me, I adore watching things like survivor man etc, but could I do stuff like that for real? No way, I'm far to lazy

[@alanhyt79]

Hunger, thirst, and cold are highly motivational, but IMO a trial week would be preferable to committing to an entire year of solitude. Wouldn't be my thing. Of the people who seriously want to do an entire year, some of them would be not be able to do it.

[@figrinD]

What camera was this filmed with?

[@andrewpetrie1379]

I just want to see northern Ontario again. Catch a Musky. Dare you.

[@charlie21gunner87]

I've been watching your bigfoot episodes Les,, be careful using those pheromone wafers! You may end up with one in your sleeping bag!

[@alaskankare]

Oh...if only more of us could do this...maybe when we dont have the responsibility of family we can.

[@morganillsley94]

Will there be more from this series?

[@Camando30005]

what is that intro instrumental at the start. i like it

[@Dirtbiker463]

Reminds me of the OG guy who would build and live in cabins in Alaska. He used to make films about it.. I can’t remember his name though does anyone know??

[@kirstenbotten3845]

So, what happened to him in the end? Is he still there, or back in society?

[@Danny0dbert]

Is it really being alone if people call and visit you? Would be amazing to attempt this one day.

[@alanhyt79]

Now the poor guy has to start his year of solitude all over again. lol

[@steedblackman1615]

I'll bet this guy has some interesting "Visitors" in the dead of night.

[@willomina1990]

Hey!.. How ironic,.Doug looks and sounds like a younger version of Les......

[@sweepingtime]

I probably don't have a spiritual reason to go live by myself in the woods, but I'd gladly go camping or nature touring for a year or more, if I could afford it.

[@sandyc6569]

😊👍

[@andrewharmon2369]

I could not do that now but i have 20 years ago.