Van Life Seasonal Job - Sugar Beet Harvest 2020

A close up look at my seasonal job in North Dakota.
*My name is Brian. I live on the road full time in my self built camper van. Join me on my adventures.
Thanks for watching!
**Follow Your Dreams*

[@LF-zs2tj]

I'm 71 years old and have never seen a sugar beet harvest, now I know. Thank you much.

[@unclelar819]

Many people don't realize that 16-hour shifts for farmers is normal many times. When it is time to plant, you have to plant. When it is time to harvest, you have to harvest. Any delay could be the difference between profit and loss for a growing season! Well done, Brian! Glad it's going well.

[@sharonholmes4444]

Uncle Lar...oh you'd better believe it!!! Coming from a farmer's daughter and proud of it🌾🍁🍂🌾

[@BaconNBeer]

Grandpa always said "You make hay when the sun shines" which was his way of saying you get it done no matter what it takes. That is what farming and ranching is about. Thanks to grandpa and his many life lessons. He and his brothers and sisters had 2700 beautiful mountain acres in Northern California on the South Fork of the Mokelumne River. It has been a long time but I would love to buck hay one more time like the old days more than 50 years ago.

[@BaconNBeer]

@Justget Onwithit People are to soft these days. I worked at a cherry packing shed when I was 24 we went in a 5 usually worked with no breaks until 1 in the AM then we might go get something to eat go home sleep and be back at 5 AM. It was the job. You pack fruit when it is ready. Most people have never had to work those kind of hours but there was something fun about beating yourself up. There was a bar next to the packing shed sometimes I was so hungry I would go in and have one of the sandwiches that are so bad only a drunk would eat it but it filled my stomach. As crappy a job and experience as it was I still look fondly back on those days. Those were the days my friend.

[@BaconNBeer]

@Justget Onwithit I was young.

[@blairjimbakerllc]

Great Video

[@mirandamom1346]

I love it when people just uncomplainingly do what they need to do to reach their goals. You’re an excellent role model!

[@louisecassidy5991]

He does a few hard weeks here and there, and there is a place for such seasonal workers - free to go where they are needed, as they are needed. What a lifestyle!

[@RunawayGranny]

wow... that was quite educational... your a good teacher..

[@davidwhalen6756]

This has to be one of your best! Meaningful content. Like a documentary. Hope you can get permission to do likewise with the Alaska Adventure. Be proud of yourself.

[@gforceforever]

Farmers are the best people on Earth! Thank a farmer every chance you get!

[@bootmender]

You are a better man than I, to be able to do so many jobs. Hats off to you. You are a true American to be able to do so many jobs to live your life the way you want. 👍💵👏💵💪💵🤗💵. Keep up the good work!!

[@wanderer5183]

How do you only have 72k subs? This is probably the most wholesome #vanlife channels on KZbin. You show that you are willing to work for what you have rather than sit behind a computer screen and rely on KZbin ad revenues and sponsorships. That's great,I admire that about you Brian--keep it up!

[@StacyForest738]

@Justget Onwithit Right? I work 8 hours a day behind a screen (medical field) and I definitely consider it work. Plus it is always such a backhanded compliment to say "how do you not have more subscribers?" He has a good number of subs and has been steadily growing, success doesn't happen over night. Learn to appreciate what you have and let what you have be enough.

[@johnalbert915]

Agreed!

[@stephenwabaxter]

I agree that a good mix of physical labour and desk work is the most healthy mix. Brian is also very capable of dealing with most mechanical issues with his van which is a big plus in keeping costs under control.

[@wesallen4228]

The days go fast when everything runs so smooth when everyone knows there job. The drone shoots were great.

[@briancourtice2858]

What a fabulous job you did documenting this operation. This was one of your most outstanding video efforts ever. The farmer was obviously ok with you rigging your cameras and flying a drone around, etc. I'm sure that is a testament to you having been a model seasonal employee for several years already.

[@BungaEBiker]

You should get a raise for making your job look fun. I used to work on a farm, we harvested turnips (Rutabagas), potato and cabbage. The man who owned the farm told me "To be a good farmer you have to have a weak mind and a strong back, otherwise your going to be bored senseless with back pain."

[@AdventureVanMan]

Words of wisdom! 🤣

[@BrianSal93]

Brian it's amazing how you can produce such a great short documentary and be working at the same time! Such great camera angles, narration, and editing! Keep up the amazing work and enjoy your time off!

[@AdventureVanMan]

Thank you. It was an extra effort but with the approval of the farmer and his father I was able to get enough footage for this. 👍🏼

[@annecaulder9495]

I was also impressed by that multitasking! Thank you for sharing that education with us!

[@tinlizzy39]

@@AdventureVanMan good for educating ppl and youth! Thanks to all!

[@samfinn487]

God has blessed our land so much! Thank you Father.

[@tracybercegeay4264]

Hey!!! At 7:10 I am your operator-in-training and Johnny is watching the dump to make sure I do it right!! It was great seeing ya! AWESOME VIDEO!! ~RV SWAT

[@misdesixtysix8255]

Brian, First of all, thanks to the farmers who allowed you to do the photography, videography, and drone work. And thank you for the excellent filming and editing. I felt like I was watching a documentary and your narration was perfect. Send this in for documentary consideration at a news organization of PBS or something. So well done!!

[@MeezerGurlMakes]

This farmer and your other employers much look forward to your return each year as you are a hardworking, decent fellow. I remember that first year you worked on the harvest...

[@MattyVanHalen]

That's what I call efficient farming! 👍👍👍

[@auctionwheels]

Thanks, amazing how little dirt was returned to your truck.

[@joany7475]

Thank you for showing part of the harvesting procedure. Those of us who never grew up on a farm really enjoy seeing this. Also, tell the farmers "thank you" on my behalf. I'm very grateful for the foods they grow. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@joelfernandes5638]

What a wonderful sunset! Brian, you are a very warmth hearted person! You don’t know me but you are like an old friend to me.

[@dogroferifno]

I watch a lot of these videos, from vans to cargo campers to narrow boats to tiny homes I find it all very interesting, yours is probably the first video I did not fast forward through very informative and very well done thank you

[@Mark-hg5fn]

Good video. My 5 year old grandson is interested in trucks and other big equipment. This will make a great video for him to watch and learn about farming and trucks.

[@countingcoup]

That was super informative, excellent job, literally (double entendres included)... The red sunset was pure gold. And way you go!

[@dawnvierra4063]

That was fun to learn about and watch. Incredible sunsets

[@ricks.1318]

HEY Brian ..... That was both COOL & educational, for us viewers !!! "Thanks" for the excellent drone footage too :) :) :) :)

[@robertglen2962]

Nice of the farmer to let you fly your drone. I don't remember you doing that before!

[@dennistaroy]

Dang, you made video of farm equipment and beet harvesting beautiful in that drone footage sequence. Great job Brian.

[@scnomad3626]

Fascinating. 16 hour shifts are really long days! Well done, Brian

[@ncdean62]

Amazing video! The Sugar Beet Industry needs to hire you to do a promotional video. What a great commercial it would make. You live an amazing life. You should be very proud of the life you've made for yourself.

[@BaconNBeer]

I worked Drayton last year wish I was there this year but family called. It was fun. We had a near freak accident last year. I was watching the truck that was dumping like Brian is doing in this video at the piler. Suddenly I saw the dump bed start to tilt at a crazy angle. I started to wave to the driver to lower his dump which he did. The dump waved in the air nearly turning over which is a really bad event. It turned out that the tail gate some how lodged against the wall of the gate and didn't slide down as it should have. It was a million to one freak occurrence. It sure got all our blood moving that night. The gate has ramp that become walls when they raise up so the beets stay on the belt to the piler. Great video Brian. Week and a half? Now I am glad I didn't make it. Thanks family. Last year I was there 5 weeks and left a day early which was stupid of me but my son needed someone to care for his son my grandson and it was a long drive back to Coos Bay, Oregon. What a year 2020 has been.

[@1jackvalley580]

Great job Brian, you have my respect for being an honest hard working American. I'm from a farming community, and I understand how much hard work is done during the harvest season🚛🚜. Wishing you the very best🌟

[@johnalbert915]

The BEST video on the seasonal Sugar Beet Harvest Job from the truck drivers perspective. Thank you Brian for putting this together. Now I just need to to brush up on my split-shift skills and grow a pair of balls and the money's mine!

[@LadyPenelope]

Oddly satisfying. Your videography/drone/editing skills rock! This should go into their marketing and recruitment advertising..The coordination involved in an operation like this must be tremendous. Kudos to the farmers that make our country tick..feeding people is God's work.

[@mobiltec]

What a great educational tool this video would be for children. They could see what it takes to feed a hungry nation and that food doesn't come from the refrigerator. They could also see just how much energy it takes to do all this. Reality for sure.

[@DHTV]

I envy the confidence you have. You do so many cool things and jobs. Really impressive stuff and you have a great way of sharing it too.

[@debbieweckler5239]

Thank you!!! I live in Wyoming, and around the farming on my road, This goes on all day and into the night. Its so fun to see exactly how it all works. After its finished, some of the farmers let out up to 3.000 sheep to eat the sugar beet greens. Amazing

[@ln1273]

I have an apartment and have been slowly fixing a ‘94 Dodge Ram van 250. My biggest concern is the fact that the van has 176,000 miles on it. It makes me nervous to drive it very far from homebase. I Work a seasonal job where I work 12 hour days for 3 to 12 weeks at a time and I love the fact that I earn good money in a short amount of time. I’m on a job right now for 3 weeks, and I’m super excited to get home and take a little mini vaca in my 94. Thank you fir sharing your adventures with us!

[@gardengenie6300]

@Lora Nelson, spend the $100 to have a mechanic check it over thoroughly. I have a 1989 with 97000 miles-- but dodge, ford and chevy will go 300000 or more. 176k isnt allthat much if it has been cared for. get the major repairs done correctly. My mech did brakes and wheel bearings, i have ahole in the muffler and a couple other small things-- and he told there is nothing wrong with my van that will strand me. I want to go south this winter!! Enjoy and take care!

[@journeyswithlittletpage1669]

I'll have you know, once a week I watch your videos as the sun comes up!

[@katrinapereira7217]

I worked for a farmer in Hallock, MN. This year's harvest was done in one week to the day for us. Last year it was bad a lot of farmers had to leave some of there fields not harvested because the weather was so bad. For those who want to know if you are driving for a farmer you do not need a CDL.

[@usavanlife7240]

How much they paid for Driving the truck ?

[@originalm3233]

Okay, so no CDL is required. But still, how the heck do you get the experience of learning to drive the truck?

[@AdventureVanMan]

I picked it up in just a few minutes. Pretty easy. 👍🏼

[@richardd6669]

Glad I read some comments because I was wondering about the CDL .

[@usavanlife7240]

How much are they paying to drive the truck ?

[@chrislonsberry1974]

That harvesting process was very interesting. Thanks.

[@jackielowe2895]

Thank you for the educational video. Come from long line of farmers and know hard work. Too many people don't realize the long hours and hard work.

[@TheFireFlyStudio67]

Wow Brian this was a really great video. Loved the aerial shots of the harvest . Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Safe journeys!!

[@peacefulwindsong5270]

That was an excellent video! So neat to see what and how you facilitated your work. Beet harvesting is organized work. Thanks for the arial view!

[@predators_posse1747]

What a video, wow!!! That shows that you are a professional videographer, professional farmer, and a professional fisherman. Plus who knows what else. Amazing my friend, your post are the highlight of my day. Gives me drive to set goals and do my damnest to accomplish said goals. Thank you 🙏

[@rhodalee1324]

Its all choreographed like a precision dance team. Amazing!

[@NatureAndOther]

Very interesting and beautiful drone views

[@ronaldkulas5748]

I have lived in the RR valley for over 60 years and this video taught me a lot about the SB harvest. What an operation! It is fun to see a lot of teamwork..must be a sign of getting old.

[@nailazion2600]

Hey Brian...first love the sunrise and sunset...just have to mention that...and thanks for sharing the sugar beet harvest....very informative..... Safe travels to you 👍🤗💞 .

[@davidpayne1519]

Back when I was younger I did a shutdown at that plant in drayton ,nice town was campground by golf course were I stayed, caught a big sturgeon fish in river in summer I could see the northern lights an didn't get dark till around 10PM just dont think I could handle winter there though, ok later man

[@AdventureVanMan]

Right on! Yeah, winters are no joke up there!!

[@joelfernandes5638]

I remember the first time you did this work. I’m following your journey since a long time....went trough a lot in my life too.

[@WanderingWiley]

You were right, the drone shots are epic. Awesome job Brian and congrats on another finished harvest

[@wr6210]

A fantastic video. I can’t believe this interesting, high quality show is produced by just one guy living in a van. Great job.

[@thisorthat7626]

This was very interesting Brian. From putting the tare dirt back into your trailer, to how the beets are harvested, to the explaination about the beets needing to be gathered so soon after harvesting. I used to watch the farmers in the UK harvest sugar beets and I loved how the sea gulls would line the furrows behind the tractor as they harvested the beets. Your video gave us the inside look at the process. Glad the harvest went quickly and you are back on the road. Can't wait for some great videos exploring on your new Trek. Thank you for taking us along on your journey! Stay healthy.

[@geri9839]

Awesome video watching the harvest of Sugar Beets process. Thank you for sharing!

[@stephen627]

Just a great video. Nice to see a little bit of the process of our farming in the USA. Love our farmers.

[@gussieayaz5494]

Yahoo! who Woo!! I pass fields like this all the time but never have I seen an inside view ... man! you are too much!! I'm gonna always remember this ....Thank you :)

[@mimitravels710]

Wow. Beautiful fields Great watching the trucks and oilers. Bella is pretty cool too

[@raustadt]

I’m from Minnesota, I knew people that would go do the sugar beet harvest. It nice to see how its done. Thanks.

[@mjm3852]

An appropriate "harvest moon" to end a very interesting and educational video. Thanks

[@jillom6648]

I just did the exact same thing on a MN farm. 12 hr shifts, though. Thanks to good weather, they finished early with a good crop.

[@akhamp1943]

Glad all went smoothly for you Brian...now for a little adventure and relaxing some. Safe journeys.....

[@cdb4464]

That was a greatly engaging video. Loved the drone shots. You made something that appears repetitive and mundane very interesting. Sound track captured the spirit of the harvest. Your great attitude, love and work ethic shines through all that you do, Brian. Other companies would be wise to hire you to make their harvest vids! You're really good at it. Gorgeous sunset. Glad things finished earlier this year. Last year was super tough. Blessings to you.

[@Julied319]

Loved your video! I appreciate all the work that goes into the food we eat. Thank God for farmers & everyone involved!!

[@flyingwithbrian3287]

Awesome video! Much respect to our farmers. Ain't that America.

[@jeffallen7327]

Hey, that was great info. You explained everything.

[@christinesimmons3313]

I live in a Sugar Beet town. This was interesting because we don't see this side of the sugar beet trucks. We see the trucks on the road, get the news reminders that they are, hear about the occasional accidents, and the temporary frustration of driving around them. This was an entirely new view for me and I have been in a sugar beet town for 40 years.

[@benishborogove2692]

You forgot the occasional beet through the windshield from following beet haulers too closely.

[@michaelpoirier7476]

Another Great video Brian. A man of many talents. Very proud of you. Enjoy your time off, see the country. Love

[@MetalVentor]

Whoa!! Impressive. Take care of yourself. Eat well. Get rest. You’re working hard 👍.

[@dt8ustotten285]

Really cool drone shots! 16hrs shifts..wow

[@terri6342]

Good times Brian! Enjoy them while you can. Be safe. 👍

[@RobandMarvy]

Brian, you do such a great job of filming. I don’t think many of your viewers have an idea of how much effort it takes to put avideolike this together.. thanks.

[@travelingwithrick]

Wonderful and educational insight into the sugar beet harvest. Spectacular drone views. One of your best, Brian.

[@saraboore1787]

Your depiction of the harvest is absolutely beautiful. Who knew?

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

That Vid was awesome. I love it when you give us the play by play. That drone footage was simply the best! I worked in the onion and tomato fields as a young man and this definitely brings back memories.

[@elflordsjourneys]

Yea Buddy get her done!Great drone shots .😀✌🍁🍂

[@cynthiatx]

That’s very neat how you guys do that! Our farmers are smart!

[@pbsalfen]

Awesome to see how this harvest is done! Thanks for the educational video! Stay safe! LOTS of crazy drivers out there.

[@dianediane1245]

That's not how I picture farming. So interesting that the machines are picking all the crops and humans are just operating the machines. So efficient, but you are not outside at all in nature getting dirty. Happy travels Brian!💗

[@stompbuilds5416]

My father moved from Sweden back in the 50's to live with some Swedish immigrants who had established a productive Sugar Beet Farm. I love beet farmers, can't stand beets/// :)

[@pamelavesey6381]

Excellent job editing the video footage. Very amazing to SEE where our food comes from and how it is harvested. Im going to show it to some kids who homeschool. Thank you so very much!

[@SummerSaysSo]

Really cool to get to see so much of the process. Thanks for sharing it!

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

Great job in showing the sugar beet harvest process! Drone shots were exceptional. Super informative PTO, Diff Lock, Body lift, air brakes. Reminds me of my garbage days.👍🚜✌

[@elizangelaridgell2010]

I worked as a sample taker at East Grand Forks, for the first time this year, so l never got to see this part of the process. Thanks for sharing :) super educational to see the first part of the process :)

[@mikewells2191]

What a nice video , to work all the hours and produce this fine video is remarkable ! Thank you so much for sharing a bit of your life. Safe travels and God Speed.

[@kevinlindberg2220]

Great video production! I am going to help a farmer with sugar beet harvest and needed a refresher since it's been 30 years since I last did it. This was great!

[@rodneybooth4069]

Never seen a beet harvest so I really liked this. Thanks

[@redlily8101]

Man! Good driving, keeping that truck the right distance from the boom. Impressed as hell.

[@focusedfreebird]

And this is how the food gets out of the ground and onto our tables...thanks for your wonderful video and working hard to bring us food!! 😉

[@mparker652]

I love the added drone footage this year. Awesome camera work!

[@billg1527]

Drone footage was awesome, i used to deliver steel to a couple of tool and die shops in Sebewaing Mi, huge sugar beet community and when they are cooking down those beets it stinks !! Great video and channel !

[@cariboudave]

6 season's, and 3 at the farm, that's awesome. Having that consistent job set to move to is the way to go. Being the new guy at a new gig stinks, but having dependable seasonal professional jobs is good for the employee and employer. Cheers, good video and drone work

[@MayhemRv]

16 hour work days? Wow. After a few days of that I bet your, well, beet! 😝

[@DeliaLee8]

lol !

[@maggiehogland1891]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@LostOnLandAgain]

Insert forehead slap here. :)

[@bonniepwtf]

😅😅👍

[@MSSchub]

Thank you for showing us the process of the sugar beet harvest. You all work as a team. All I knew about was the sugar cane harvest. They make the sugar cane into sugar or cane syrup. Great job.

[@evah787]

Brian, I found this so, so interesting. Your filming and explaining the process of the job, was VERY good.✔ Plus, working 16hours a day to achieve your lifestyle.... Good on you😊

[@jimjn3852]

Great drone footage of the harvest, roll on.

[@rebeccahardin1459]

Brian i love your videos...i look forward to the next adventure with the beauty God put here for us to enjoy his creation..stay safe.

[@earthiusproject]

this was more fascinating than I expected! thank you for sharing!!

[@calfolk7381]

After the “Ballroom Blitz” riff, that was a cool instrumental and the end of the video 👍

[@thecrazysoaplady2497]

I just stumbled across this video. Wow! I've never spent any time farming and this was very informative and interesting!! Thanks so much.

[@SimplyConnie247]

You explain it well, Brian. I'm glad you were able to film and share with us 😊