Harvesting from the PNW with Friends (Puget Sound King Crab) 

Thanks man! That book made it easy. If you know anyone who needs to quit drinking or smoking, you know a good gift!

Cheers man! Can't wait until my kids are of age. Enjoy the journey!

Thanks dude! Stoked to see your name popping back up. I appreciate the ongoing support! The videos are fun to make.

Awesome! Stoked to see people showing interest in the ocean due to these videos. It's pretty amazing, people have no idea. And agreed, over 11 years since I've drank. I don't miss it in the slightest!

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No worries and cheers! Happy to show Joseph what I know. He's a great guy, super kind hearted.

Much appreciated! The book made stopping a breeze and also an enjoyable experience. No regrets! Joseph's the man, he's brought a lot of attention to my channel. I'm happy you are enjoying the content so far!

Yeah, no worries. It's helped me and many others!

Yeah dude let me know!

Haha that's awesome and no worries! It's great to connect with Joseph, I've been learning a lot from him too. Cheers!

Thanks man! We have different styles but don't sell your content short. Looking forward to our next one!

Haha yeah no worries. He was super competent in the water, I was concerned for him at all. Some people I have to keep a super close eye on but he really seemed to be a natural. Thanks! That book really turned my life around. Who knew that small conversation with that lady would have such a big impact on my future. Pretty cool how that stuff can unfold sometimes. His fins are awesome! Probably the nicest looking on the block haha.

Thanks! And without question. Life is beautiful, we have to show appreciation!

My pleasure man, stoked you enjoyed it!

Thanks man! And yeah, it's pretty exciting. Always a fun time searching even if I come up empty handed.

I'm honored man, thanks! I've been teaching construction safety for 10.5 years so I'm sure that helps. Happy your liking the channel, I appreciate the comment.

Haha my pleasure man, cheers. We have it pretty damn good here on the west coast, more people definitely need to be taking advantage! Enjoy the adventure.

That's amazing! I'll have to invest in a proper set up. I appreciate the trip!

That's awesome, keep it up! I don't miss drinking at all. I'm super thankful for that book. I wouldn't be waking up at 5am to go diving if I was hung over lol. I've yet to check out Vancity Van Life but I'm enjoying Joseph's content. I'll have to check the other one out too. Life is amazing, isn't it? We definitely shouldn't be taking anything for granted that's for sure.

Yeah man, it was a pretty lively couple of dives. We have abalone here, but they have been off limits since the mid 90's. I've never had the luxury of harvesting them. At least I don't know what I'm missing I guess!

For sure and thanks! I remember when I was in Bermuda I was thinking about how nice the diving was. My first dive back home was off a boat in Ucluelet. It actually felt good to be home! Definitely two different worlds but both are magical. Hope you had a good time!

Thanks! And that's awesome. I've been enjoying my time hanging out with Joseph. I appreciate the sub and comment!

Agreed, and also above. We have some pretty spectacular vantage points of the coastline while floating around. Freediving offers the best of both worlds. Thanks! 🙂

Cheers bro!

Likewise man! That's what it's all about. As your channel suggests, sharing the wild! Stoked I can pay it forward.

Awesome thanks! Is that a juvenile one? I've seen the scalyhead sculpin in the past but do they grow the cirrus once they mature?

Cool! I appreciate the tip. I'll have to try that. The glass bowl too.

That's awesome! He's sending a lot of traffic my way. Cool man, get some gear and reach out!

Thanks! I was honored to be able to introduce him to our beautiful aquatic backyard. He's such a kind dude. I can't wait to see what future adventures we'll be on! I'm stoked he had such great conditions too.

Too cool Laura! I'm so glad you came by to check out PNW Samson; he's got a great channel and honourable ethic.

Thanks! Visibility is definitely better in the winter but I've had some 50' vis days in the summer too. The algae in the water is what typically destroys the visibility around British Columbia but algae blooms come and go with the tides. I've only had a few dives that were a complete write off, having a decent dive light is a saving grace on those days.

Hope you enjoyed it!

Thanks! Sustainability is key. Hmm, they are closed in Marine Protected Areas, like Whytecliff park, and also in dive closures. For example, the discovery passage in Campbell River is a no harvesting while diving area. Same with Ogden Point in Victoria. I'd love to share the location but I try to be fairly discreet with specifics on the internet. Sorry!

Awesome man, well I hope you reach out! I'm not sure what size you need but I have a couple mediums you could borrow. Keep me posted!

@@PNWSamson Oh, I'm a touch bigger than that, my friend but, thank-you for the generous offer!! I will reach out to you once I get all the logistics figured out!!

Me too man. I am often more concerned about my friends having a good time than myself haha. That octopus was super cool. Maybe I'll see em again one day!

@@PNWSamson They are creepy and strange looking but at the same time, unique and amazing

That's awesome! He's a great guy. I'm stoked I was able to help him get set up. No pressure but if you do, I hope you enjoy!

Awesome man cheers, if you're on Vancouver island and it lines up feel free to reach out. PSKC are off limits in Washington. I believe the only 3 crab that can be harvested in that state are redrock, Dungeness and tanner crab. They are open in Alaska though!

@@PNWSamson been crabbing my whole life and I've have never actually seen one!

Thanks for the comment! And double thanks for putting Joseph into contact with me! He's such a kind dude, super genuine and shows a very unique appreciation for life. It's refreshing. I love my kiddos, they are super funny. I love how Zy is talking now and developing his own personality. He's throwing punches at the little punching bag I got him, riding a scooter (yes, with a helmet haha) and loves to beachcomb too. Aaah I can't wait to see what the future holds. ♥️

@@PNWSamson 👌✌ Omg you knnnnow i'ma gonna hound ya about safety gear!! Not just a proper fitting helmut wither☺ Wrist guards and even 'bite guard' for anything he can move fast on...little kids bite tongues so often or forward momentium takes them face forward on i.e. bike bars when crash etc so safety guards are good. Anyhooo I know you won't share clips where he isn't geared up in fear of the wrath, hehe. So funny re your new friend...i should have told him even farther back.. think it was summer '22 via comments. He certainly had the 'Salish Sea ions effect' via huge smiles after dives. I hope y'all get bumps in your followers & subscribers. It is a different 'world' when creators share sooo much about self like he does and is the norm when a vehicle dweller vlogger...I see some cra-cra comments in vids where pple are legit opinionated like they know him. He did a 'post' shower 🚿show (ooops😋 my baaad I meant 'shot') in recent vid hehe...he wont see this ha ha. Pple may be saying stuff about such I imagine esp. if jealous😕 P.S. congrats on your anniversary...you are 'so' present & well spoken about all so much in your vids.

​@@abeach5420 Thanks, I definitely want to keep my viewers happy! It's a balance though. I'm also not going to be a sell out and just show people what I think will make them happy. Not everyone is into bottle diving or beachcombing, but at the end of the day, it's my channel and I can edit what I choose too haha. Joseph and I were talking about that the other day. He hunts, people don't like hunting, so they give him grief. It's a balance for sure. Thanks for connecting me with Joseph, he's a great guy and I'm looking forward to our next dive!

Thanks! Joseph's the man, he's gained me over 100 subs so far. I'm excited to see what the future holds. Happy you enjoyed the video! 🙂✌️

Thanks! Joseph's the man, he's gained me over 100 subs so far. I'm excited to see what the future holds. Happy you enjoyed the video! 🙂✌️

Yeah man, my pleasure. I'm happy to be able to share the experiences. There are lots of people freediving around Vancouver, but not too much to harvest unfortunately. Some fun recreational dives around though. Nanoose is amazing, it's probably my favorite dive sight on the eastern side of Vancouver Island.

Haha cool man and thanks! They will start thinning out pretty soon but you can find them during all times of the year. I found them in August off the west coast. Your chances are definitely there highest in Jan/Feb though.

That's my favorite way too. So yummy.

Yeah man! Divingsports has been hooking me up for years. Kian, the owner and operator of Immenso, was my first dive buddy. We took our training together in 2018. When he asked if I wanted to be a part of Immenso it was a no brainer. Great quality equipment and they put money back into our local communities and have some pretty neat plans for recycling old wetsuits. Our Abalone were heavily fished to the point of near extinction. They have been off limits since the 90's. Unfortunately, poaching has prevented any serious rebound in their populations. People f$+_+ING suck.

Cheers! And correct. 2500 lumens. I'm considering getting a video light but I don't have the $500-$600 at the moment haha.

@@PNWSamson that look really good already but hey maybe it’s got to do with viz. thank you!

@@AgataFeelin yeah, they are off limits. They have been closed since the 90's. They were harvested to near extinction and unfortunately the populations have never recovered.

I'm not sure! I need to go back for it haha. Not that I'd drink it but maybe another bottle to cook some food with haha

Haha you're not wrong. A good fillet glove would be a good investment. Rockfish have venomous quills too, they hurt like hell when you get stabbed haha.

Correct!

Personal reasons. I try to only eat meat I catch. Otherwise I would! Miss it sometimes. Thanks man!

The clamming spot was, correct!

7mm open cell. But a high quality neoprene design for cold water freediving. Currently I'm wearing the Beauchat Prestige. I believe in that video I had the Cressie Seppia. Both wicked suits.

Hmm not sure. My friend Clayton traced the company down and tagged them in an instagram post. They are out of the Okanogan.

Me too! My friends are basically sealions though haha

Yeah man, good to go!

@@PNWSamson I'm pretty sure that's where my buddy goes too for Manila and oysters :) yummmy