Living in a Minivan - Northwest Territories 

Uploaded 33 minutes ago, nice. He's still alive.

****** PLEASE READ ********* The reason your fuel pump failed early is the green fuel line. They sent me the same stuff, it is not good at all. You need 2mm ID hard nylon fuel line after the fuel pump at least. That flexible fuel line does not allow enough pressure to force the diesel through the atomization screen into the combustion chamber. Should be white nylon 2mm ID fuel line. Its cheap. Most kits come with it but some come with this softer fuel line which is not good. There is one way to solve your moisture problems. You have to create a vent so the heater can draw air from the outside for the air intake. Your combustion intake and exhaust are already from the outside, I am talking about the heat exchanger intake. Here is the reason why, but to sum it up, its the exact same reason the fastest way to defrost windows is to not have the air recirculating. Cold air holds less moisture than warm air. The air outside is so cold it basically has no moisture in it at all. Its frozen out of it. If you draw in the air from outside and then heat it up, then push it in the van, you are pushing in warm dry air. That air now that it is warm can hold much more moisture. Things in your van will dry out and that air will become moisture laden. Now you have to vent it out and get rid of it. Your heater is creating positive pressure in your van so opening a window or using any vent will allow the moisture laden air from the interior to be pushed out and replaced with fresh dry air from the outside. So now people would ask what about when its warmer and raining. Exact same thing. The air outside and inside the van equal out to the same amount of moisture. Its the same air. But now you get in the van and add more moisture to the air inside the van. When you increase the temperature inside, it allows the air to contain more moisture, which you supply from breathing, cooking, clothing you track it in with, and all the moisture that was already present in the van from the last night and before. Then later when the air cools, it cannot hold that moisture any more so it condenses back out of the air, and the cycle continues. You have to realize that nothing in the system is actually getting rid of the moisture. Matter is never created or destroyed it only changes states. You can not destroy the water by running it through a heater. You have to literally physically move it outside. You can let it freeze, and physically move it out, you can absorb it and move it out, or you can vaporize it and move it out. Vaporize doesnt mean destroy, it just mean turn it into a gas. Until you push that water out of your van, it will still be there. So the solution again is to have a system where at least when you want to you can suck air in from outside into the heat exchanger intake to be heated, and an open vent to push air through your van. Yes, this is less efficient and will use more fuel. But this is what gets rid of moisture. After you get the moisture under control you can close the vent and recirculate the air more. The factory built this into the van already in the climate system, you are just doing the same thing in your living area.

"so nothing fancy here" *cooks a steak dinner in the back of a van*

The segue between you entering the walmart bathroom, and the chicken drumsticks being dropped into the cookpot was quite something.

I’m glad you’re alright buddy.

I appreciate the time and effort it takes to get those shots of you going towards and away from the camera, having to go back and forth to get that footage is dedication. Stay safe out there👌

"Hey, is this pot clean?" "It's 'camping clean' "

The most Canadian accent I’ve heard in my life

A Navy SEAL saying always used is: "2 is 1, and 1 is none." Glad you had that extra pump!

Fargo! Well done Foresty!

I had no idea people looked like this, lived like this, talked like this, were this smart or knew how to do all this stuff. Good on ya man. I’m impressed and a supporter.

FARGO shout out! That scene in the movie summed up modern life in the snow. Love the humor thrown in these videos! :)

The man mods his Doom games, everything here checks out.

My favorite content is the kind where an interesting subject is melded with a likeable person. This is just that kind of content. This winter will grow this channel well

You are officially our van life foodie. The fan's have spoken

Another good time watching Foresty Forest in his stealth minivan. You're videos are very UNIQUE. I CAN'T QUITE PUT MY FINGER ON IT--BUT THERE'S JUST SOMETHING THAT'S DIFFERENT AND ENTERTAINING ABOUT THE WAY YOU'RE VIDEOS FLOW. Very smooth and peaceful 🙏

My favorite place to use the bathroom while on the road is hotel lobbies. They are the cleanest, fanciest, and nearly noone uses them because everyone would rather use the one in their room.

this channel is one of the *purest* vanlife channel out there...it will continue to blow-up for sure. RESPECT!

I love how your videos feel like you're on a remote expedition withstanding the environment and surviving. I watched some other van videos, like the van life and some others, and I couldn't stand them. It just seems like they're on some luxury vacation and at the end of filming, they get back into their house and have a long bath. The fake comedy and interactions just add to that fake/shallow vibe. I'm really glad to see genuine people like you doing this. To me, you represent the resilience of humanity. Able to survive through struggle on little means and despite all odds. Thank you so much for making these videos, and I'd love to see more of these extreme cold survival videos in your van. You deserve all the subscribers you've been getting lately, that's for sure! Take care :)

You made me spray out my tea when I saw your editing at 5:10 / 5:12 So funny. Later in the video you mentioned the spares that you carry. You don't seem to have overloaded yourself with gear, so could you show us what are the essentials ? Pete

Its like the excitement of making a fort from couch cushions x1000

"Try not to breathe any of that in" he said in a minivan.

Re-watching these older Foresty videos and I'm finding them more simpler and grittier. Don't get me wrong I Iove the new van, drone shots, summits, Rocco etc, but there's something about these older vids that stir the soul a bit deeper...

That Canadian accent! I'm from Wisconsin, and people think I have an accent lol.

I love watching you cook, your a good chef 😊

This guy eats better than I and he is in a van🤷‍♂️

I've just discovered your channel (thanks RU-vid algorithm) and I've been watching your videos all night long. The alarm's gonna ring in about 5 hours but I can't stop and just fall asleep. You know, I've been searching for a camper for at least the last 6 months, but I have a lot of worries and I'm very hesitant. But after watching you fighting against all of this difficulties, and winning every time, is giving me a lot more of motivation! So good luck with your life, hope all the best to you, and thank you for sharing your experience!

I watched this video 3 times, the problem with this video is that it's too short.

The cut from the Walmart bathroom stall to dropping the drumsticks in the pan... I see what you did there! LOL

I couldn't live this lifestyle however it's very interesting and I enjoy the content. Best of luck to you and keep us updated!

Fargo reference in your intro of this video definitely needs an Oscar award! It was just brilliant! I loved it and I love your channel!!!

hey i just found your channel so i know nothing of your plans. but i do know that Yellowknife is one of the coolest places in Canada. i worked there one winter and went back for a summer vacation a few years later. here are some things to do that you may or may not already know about. i didn't know about all of these when i was there in the winter and wished that someone had told me. 1 Bullocks Bistro: located close by the Pilot's monument in Old Town. Fresh caught fish from Great Slave Lake. also caribou if i'm remembering correctly. Sign the counter while you watch it sizzle. this was the best fish i have ever eaten. DO NOT MISS! also they have real beer. 2 Weaver and Devore: almost directly across the street from Bullocks Bistro. real live operating trading post. you can buy serious winter gear there that you will not find anywhere else, as well as all kinds of camp goods. 3 Wildcat Cafe: around the corner from Weaver and Devore. built in 1937 this is one of the original log buildings in Yellowknife. it was built in 1937. it may be the most Canadian place i have ever eaten. they have great breakfasts. 4 Northern Lights: if you want to see northern lights head out on the Ingraham Trail (Hwy 4) to Prelude lake (20 kms or so). it is far enough out of town that there is almost no light pollution. it is a local favourite viewing spot. actually anywhere on the trail is a good place to view Aurora. toward the far end there is a huge pullout area with a picnic table. keep in mind though that you're pretty far from town if you have mechanical trouble. the road ends at km 70 which is where it becomes the ice road as you drive on the lake. (this is an incredibly busy road with a lot of heavy truck traffic just so you know. when the Ice Road to the diamond mines opens at the end of January there will be hundreds of trucks on it day and night). the ice road to Dettah should be open soon in town though. i'm sure you could find a ride just to have the experience of driving on an ice road. 5 SnowKing winter festival: right now there is a crew cutting ice and moulding snow out by the houseboats. every year they make a GIANT CASTLE on the lake. it is open for the month of March. so if you're still there check it out. 6 Northern Images: art gallery on Franklin Ave downtown. incredible northern art of all kinds that you will not find anywhere else. there is also another gallery on the road between Old Town and Downtown but i forget what it's called. 7 Ice Fishing, Dog Sledding, Snowshoeing....... there are many businesses in town that offer tours or packages or just single activities like these. Narwhal Northern adventures, Beck's Kennels, and Aurora Village are a good place to start. 8 NWT Brewing: local microbrewery on Franklin avenue. if you're into beer which i see you are. tomorrow is taco tuesday. now i want to go to Yellowknife. happy exploring.

Hell yeah man I just discovered Your channel! Absolutely inspiring, hope you're living a dream life! Seems like fun Greetings from Germany!

Closing in on the silver play button, Cheers and have a great day and a half ✌️

A Cohen brothers' reference and Stubb's BBQ on the menu? Nice!

I admire you because I hate the cold and couldn't be in those kinds of temperature. I was raised in New York and lived in New Jersey, now I live I Florida and don't miss the winters. Keep warm!!

I own a trailer in northern Michigan but I decided to live in my GMC Envoy this winter. The only difference is that I headed south and am currently in New Orleans. Good luck to us both!

Dude there is just something so comfortable about your videos, I can't explain why but I keep on watching it. You've got a great personality and I sincerely hope things go well in your life.

Just found your channel and I am currently binging through all your videos. My favorite thing is the conciseness of your content. No click bait titles, no drawn out problems. Plus you are just naturally entertaining and likeable. I'm glad to have found you!

Anyone who has filmed anythimg should understand the struggle here Mad Love

I love the fact you're looking at your video comments right now sitting in your van.

next video: “Living in a minivan - North Pole”

Dude...... I think I've seen this video before but I just watched it and recognized the Fargo reenactment to start the video with the windshield/throwng the scraper tool. Legendary. Love it

As a person who lived in the woods with nothing more than a tent for 7 years, I appreciate what he is going through. You only see the 15 minutes he posts, but the boredom can be deafening. Most of the day is just sitting around doing nothing.

Hey Foresty, another simple clean option is baking soda with hot water. Cuts through any grease and grime , and non toxic 👍🏾

This guy give new meaning to "men going their own way"

I stumbled upon this channel yesterday and I've found the videos highly entertaining. Looking at all the snow up in Yellowknife made me say something I never thought I'd say: I'm glad I'm in Winnipeg!

Alan Watts said “The meaning of life,is to live”. So few of us get to do that and choose instead to be gerbils in a treadmill to accumulate things. Live and live well, breathe the fresh air and take in the sky. Many of us are With you in spirit.

"It's Tuesday morning and the trail belongs to me!" 👍❤

The maddest of lads! Love what you're doing man.

I discovered this channel recently and did not expected it to go that direction (north). Not that I am complaining, I love it.

I love how you see the positive in your windows frosting over.

Love that Canadian accent, everything sounds like a question. This man has a better life in a minivan than a lot of people in brick and stick homes. Happy trails!

I say it every time I watch your vids " Hardcore "

The best part of his videos is the cooking part. Love'em

Love coming back to these and re watching

Glad that you were able to get the parking heater back on line. I worried about that happening to you. Glad you are well.

Everyone waits for a new episode for verification of him being alive.

I live here in Yellowknife and it’s honestly beautiful, the winters are freezing but the summers are super warm. Nice sunsets and amazing northern lights.

I loved the shot of the city at night, while you're far away, alone, observing and minding your own business. More shots like that, please! Especially at night!

I'm always so impressed with the gourmet meals you manage in that tiny space!!

+1 for the Fargo easter egg intro.

You're real inspiration😉 I actually checked out your diesel heater today I didn't even know it existed until I watch your video thank you very much and good luck

I liked the "Fargo" opening. I got a good laugh out of that.

this man is a pure Canadian G. respect from Toronto homie.

I always feel like eating when I watch you cook. Happy travels.

Man If I ever win the lottery I must find this guy. What legend to watch after having a shitty day. This man is living the life most would die for. This is living. We are just surviving.

Great vid. I did 2 yrs in Yellowknife in the late 70s. Fascinating part of the planet. There's a dome affect of the northern lights that I saw parts of in your vid! Nice job...

I think it's so funny how we see you eat dinner in each video.🤗

I'm so used to that sound on the ice it doesn't faze me. Winter's my favourite time to go fishing At the temperatures out there, you needn't be concerned about the stability of the ice.

My first adult job, age 20, was in Yellowknife. Stayed in a hotel first, while they processed my housing. And the morning I woke up, I had to call the front lobby to extract me. The door and locks had frozen hard. I cannot IMAGINE living in a minivan there. People die every winter there, mostly when drunk...alcoholism is another huge problem.

My best friend passed away recently but he always wanted to live a life like this. I get comfort seeing you do this. Thank you very much.

1:39 I love that feeling when “the trail belongs to me” 👍 Beautiful scenery though. Thanks for sharing!

Those diesel heaters are everything

OMG... your fish looks so good and tasty you cook way better than we do you're on Lookers. Thank you for posting the video you look like you're having an amazing time, with your a occasional issues here and there... but it looks like you're having a really good time. Keep being safe & keep warm. Blessings from NYC!!!😀😁🤗

Heat and air flow are the solution for the ice. Next van needs HVAC ducting even if square. - I would spray the lock with WD40 and cover with zip lock bag and zip ties. - My instinct says the fuel pump overheated and should be moved outside to the cold. You might find a safe space behind the tail light. - It's interesting to see how much you've fit into a van. Thanks for the entertainment and making me think!

"Mr. Lundergaard? Could I take just a moment of yer time there?"

Spent quite a few years there. Every canadian should see it.

That is one of the creepiest sounds ever. It's the ice cracking, and it makes something like an echo so it doesn't really sound like it. Especially when the ice is really thick, or thickly covered in snow. It's not really dangerous. It's just getting thicker.

I love these videos, when I was a kid I loved making forts and camping and now as an adult I see videos like these and it brings me back to that. I desperately want to buy a van and do this for a summer just to experience it, just saving up for everything rn.

I lived in my car for 1.5 year in Colorado. I would love to continue to do it to save money. However, people kept complaining about me not providing my dog a good living condition although he was fine going to work with me and staying at Starbuck every night (my dog stayed inside Starbucks). We just had to sleep in the car at night. I had to quit my job and move to other state.

Subscribed five minutes ago for the cooking. And behold, a new video!

Please keep these coming, dude!! Captivating viewing, especially for us who live, and know what it's like in cold temperatures. Just awesome videos!

The amount of effort and editing that goes into this video is insane. High respect for you and thanks for giving me something to look forward to watching

Hopefully it was your editing that made me laugh when those drumsticks plopped into the pan directly after you going to the shitter, please let it be that and not my sicko mind

Looks brutally cold. Keep warm!

I love your Channel, I wish you uploaded more. However I’m thankful for what we get

Just an absolute gem! Love these videos!

Honestly, I thought I was over this whole van life rabbit hole but damn, this channel is somehow different, subscribed.

You are a legend man - love living vicariously through you on your adventures

The fargo intro makes me so happy. Love the movie and love your videos.

Great video and perfect music tracks you selected. You have a gift, Forest.

This is my favorite cooking show 👍

Glad you had a spare fuel pump!

5:05 LOL those drumsticks! for a moment there I thought he was dropping deuces in the Walmart toilet

Love watching old FF videos

This was a really good one. Out on the ice at night was awesome

Lol... that was hilarious dude!! Dropping the chicken was perfect timing!!.. cheers from Mirabel Quebec;)

It's amazing to re live the mini van days! Your new van is so Gucci! I can't express how hard core you are F.F. such an inspiration, and the evolution of you. wow!!! This was only a year ago, way to go buddy! Shoot for the stars. And peaks..

the angle your pump sits at to be lubricated changes every time you park on different terrain unless you have a level you use when you park...your mountain bike is cool as hell by the way