Mr Ovens I can not thank you enough for the joy you have given my heart and soul whilst my body is still recovering from a terrible leg injury. Watching you is just wonderful when one can not get out and about. Never change. Love to you and Finn from a lady of 50 in the 🇬🇧 God blessed us with you and may the world bless you darling. X Kindest thanks Greg Michelle
I've had some rugged camping, meaning being cold and damp, but I always had fire and food. What I've learned from you are ways to better prepare for cold and rain as well as some foraging skills. I still don't feel prepared to survive on my own due to my age and lack of strength (just over 5 foot tall and almost age 70), but with help and luck, I'm pretty sure I could survive thanks to you.
Grab yourself a couple of 5 or 6 ton Snatchblocks. They will double the pull strength of your winch and it won't have to work as hard. I use a snatchblock and a tree saver strap and they work like a hot damn!
No such thing as glamping. You are just living outside. There is no glamour unless you are wealthy. Ive been on the road a year now. Its not all its cracked up to be. I promise you. There are great moments but there are more hard times, for sure .
If you aren’t out there for the love of the work then just get an apartment and a job. No it’s not glamorous, but staying outside for extended periods of time can be deeply satisfying. Key is to stay clean, bath often, wash your clothing often, and be productive, there is no rest in the bush unless your just visiting from town. You got to love it.
@@wilbertwallace6655I hunt camp and fish in the deep bush lots, just because I’m visiting from my house doesn’t mean that I haven’t forgotten more about living in the bush than all the guys that do it because they don’t want to get a job.
@@survivewithjon Hello. Thank you for the opportunity to qualify my comment. I learned how to cook crab. I learned how Greg used the winch on the front of his truck. I learned the difference between disk brakes and drum brakes. Have a nice weekend.
Your idea of a day off is much different than mine. I sure in the heck wouldn’t be changing brake pads or thinking about how I left my chainsaw at home to cut firewood… Haha!! You Rock Bro! ☀️🌎☀️
Would you be able to to a trapping series again, like 7 days in the bush trapping and hunting also -different types of fishing traps!?!? Best regards from the u.k 👍😎
Greg, we always STEAMED THE CRABS, BOILING TAKES AWAY THE FLAVOR. If you clean them first but steam them, the flavor actually gets into the meat better (old bay, that is)
its great Zacs helping him with the video editing,makes all the difference, Gregs a nice guy he deserves a break, love and contentment from Liverpool UK,xx breaking firewood with a winch only you would think thats a good idea, we know the truth, you just want a excuse to play with your new toy, its very sweet seeing the enjoyment your getting,,xxxx
you needed narrower trees. you wedge the log between the trees, and put the cable on one of the outside ends. you get a fulcrum bonus. would take a fraction of the energy required. if i remember i'll make a quick demo video tomorrow and post it.
Good to know how to do it yourself changing out disc brakes. Now I am thinking about having crab & steak yum. First time seeing Finn sit still for awhile waiting for his steak dinner 😅 I would too! ❤ your show.
I'd love to be able to share my skills more often, but what draws a crowd is the unmanageable situation, like a messed up log because names are showing.
I cannot wait to camping too! Just as soon as I can get the brake fluid so I can FINALLY GO RELAX and bleed my brakes out in the GREAT OUTDOORS! AWE SO PEACEFUL! lol
Greg this is one of the best videos you’ve posted , absolutely love this one and would love to go on an adventure like this one and yes I laughed about hauling those trees on your front bumper.
I cannot believe it. I just replaced rear brake pads on my car. Drove for a couple of days heard bare metal on metal and had to do the front as well. Now I'm watching Greg do his. I feel like my life is just one big calliper assembly at the moment! 😅
The sticker on the door is GVWR meaning 5,700 lbs is the most the truck and all cargo can weigh safely. That truck is about 4,200 lbs give or take so you can haul 1,500 lbs in it. I’ve learned a lot about the bush from this channel so I thought I’d return the favor with some vehicle knowledge 😆
😂 Like the rest of us, When you finally get a day off, And it's packed with all the chores that you had to put off during the work week! 🤪 That dungeness crab is still alive,... That clicking You can hear is his gills working. I cook them the same way you do but in the same water they come out of. It seasons them perfectly! .. And he looks delicious! As an afterthought, You may want to pick up a folding bowsaw and include it somewhere inside your truck. Maybe under the back seat. Chainsaws can fail too. It never hurts to have a back up plan!
When you said "We're doing brakes tomorrow, Finn" Finn stopped instantly and whipped his head around as if to say "What do you mean 'We', man? You're on your own sucka!" What an absolutely loveable pair! 👍 👍
You blow me away Greg!! You just merged auto maintenance with "glamping"!! You are such a motivator, I love it. We need more people with your work ethic!
I don't usually comment on videos, but am concerned about your safety. Love your videos by the way. Always use a sling or chain for attaching to something. Never hook the cable onto itself. It will break right there. Always open your hood on the truck while winching, if the cable breaks, it won't go through your windshield. This is also why you want to stand off to the side as well. Cable won't come straight back at you. Dampen the cable with weight, like a coat, as to force it to the ground as opposed to whipping up in the air. I'd get a couple snatch blocks as well. You'll find all kinds of uses for your winch. Really enjoy your channel and what you do and would really hate to see you get hurt and have to change your way of life that you seem to love so much. Best wishes and stay safe.
Not exactly survival material. But I do like you changing the brakes. It’s funny how easy that is and of course how much they get to change them out. GREG, you’re always have interesting things to show us. But I think you’re worse than me. You forget a lot of stuff at home before you go out. 😂. Maybe you should have a check off list ?😂Keep up the greatvideos.
Greg I love your videos but the back country brake change was just ridiculous do it at home ... I watched half of it before I realized what the hell am I'm doing ??? then I left ... seriously stick to the survival stuff that was just nuts.
I love ya Greg. That being said, you must have a guardian angel looking after you and your time here on Earth. It really is hard to believe you’re still kicking, considering the innumerable comedy of errors you seem to produce. Anyway, thank you for giving us hope in that regard!
I think you were lucky those logs didn't break, where do you think the energy would have went from the winch and wire? I worry it would have shot right into your truck, or you.
C'mon Gregster...a pioneer such as yourself should always keep at least a limb saw in the truck at ALL times along with several other items for surviving the unexpected...from Texas
Hey Greg, I was wondering how do you get those logs that are already in the snow to burn so good? Mine always keep smoking when I camp in the snow so I try to find more dry branches. Thanks
Interesting way to change the breaks in the woods and it works sucks that you had to do it in the snow, winter just doesn't want to leave . , Looked like Finn really enjoyed his steak such a good well behaved boy.Interesting watch Greg Thank you
Have you ever thought of cooking the crabs in the coals or just on the grill I do my crayfish like that and they're really good so I think crabs would be just as good gives a very different flavour to boil
You wrapped the winch cable around the log instead of using a strop to avoid damaging it, frankly mate you're lucky to be alive and too much of a novice to do so
