Nagualero 1972-10-04 - 2022-01-09 

Tearing up for a man and his wife I’ve never met. So sorry to hear this…I don’t follow celebrities or singers or actors and there aren’t too many truly impressive RU-vid folks. But this man was a treasure, unique content, amazing artistry and camera skills. What a loss to us all. Best wishes to you and your family.

My name is Tim, I started crying for a man I never met. I am a retired US Army soldier, Ric saved me mentally and inspired me physically. I would always look to see if he posted another video and it would be the first thing I watched. Most of them I watch two or three times. God Bless you Ric, God Bless your family and from the bottom of my heart , thank you .

I am a 67 year old woman who got into Bushcraft because of watching this man. I bought the tools that he used and followed his Bushcrafting examples. While I didn't share his love of painting, I DID share his love of preparing food over an open flame. Wow. We have lost an amazing human being. RIP.

I miss this guy so much. I felt he was my best friend and I never met him in person. He was a special character, love the person.

The woods fall quiet tonight. The waters still. The branches droop in sadness. The ashes from all his fires will gently warm the snow. The places he sat will vibrate forever with his love for them. As will the hearts of all those who saw his work. Rest peacefully man of the forest and lakes... All the woods I stop by in will glow with a candle for you... Norseman

A kindred spirit. We never met unfortunately. RIP Ric.

My deepest condolences. Rest in peace, you are an inspiration

He entered into my life in 2019 during covid. I started making pizza after watching a video of him making pizza in -5 degrees. Also started camping after watching his videos in my mid 30's. Bought my tent ,bed etc in 2020. Watching his videos was my only joy for a long time. Even my parents , they also watched his videos. I lost my father 3 months ago,he also loved his videos. Today i wanted to open and watch one of his new videos but devastated reading the loss of him. Rest in Peace , i will always watch your videos. Thanks for touching my life

So sorry for your loss Lisa. Rics films and art were and will continue to be an inspiration to us all.

Farewell buddy, enjoyed talking to you and following your adventures. Peace be with you and we will remember you

I watch his videos every few months and came back to this... Rest in peace, he was a great man and inspired many

I’m so saddened to hear this news. Im actually crying right now, for this man I didn’t know and who didn’t know me. I believe him to be a kind, gentle soul with a love for nature and wonderful artistic talent - painting, carving and film. These videos have brought me peace and stillness and a vicarious outdoor camping experience during difficult times. Im grateful to have found the channel. Rest In Peace, thank you for sharing your gifts with us 💖

We have lost one of the truest bushcrafters there is at this time. Such a huge inspiration to be lost.

Absolutely shocked and saddened. What a legend. Truly a loss to bushcraft. My thoughts go out to his friends and family.

Bless you Lisa, thank you Nagualero for the inspiration you gave and for showing us the incredible pathway.

I miss Ric, his lovely smile, love of animals and his gorgeous paintings and so much more...more than I can say. I never met him, of course, but can't watch this video without shedding tears. He always made me feel like I knew him through his videos. He was a good man, and may he rest in peace.

Besides being a very talented artist and bushcrafter, Ric was a very kind and generous person. He behaved like a friend and supported me and my channel, although he had nothing to gain. He encouraged me to try playing the flute and I am now very passionate about it, due to him. The news of his departure saddened my heart. May God rest his beautiful soul in peace and caress the hearts of his wife and beloved family! I am honored and grateful for having had the opportunity to interact with such a wonderful person!

What a horrible loss for the bushcraft Community. Rest well my friend.

This man was a true inspiration. I’m sorry he has passed and thank you for keeping his channel alive.

After I heard of his passing, i could not watched his videos again. It was too sad, it reminded me of when i lost my brother. I just started watching them again. It helps me deal with things that I still have inside. So much peace and tranquility in his work. Thank you for what you left behind. Miss you brother, Godspeed.

I’m so sorry. His videos helped me so much. In March 2020, I got covid and then pneumonia and then bad long covid. There were nights where his Tipi Diaries videos were the only thing that kept me sane while I struggled to breathe. I watched his videos over and over. His art and silly humour were amazing. I didn’t know him, but this old lady from Skåne loved his videos. I’ll always remember him for helping me even though he didn’t know it. Again, I’m so sorry for your loss.

I wasn’t expecting to cry today. Ric wasn’t simply a bushcrafter. He was a happy and free soul. He lived his life well. We will all remember him always.

Just can't believe the sadness, it's like the passing of a dear friend. This channel and Swedwoods were by far my favorites. So relaxing and therapeutic his videos were to watch. My heart felt sympathies go out to his family and friends!

I started camping and bushcraft because of him. I experienced the beauty of spending time in the mountains. I just want to say thank you. I'll love nature to be a nice bushman like him. From Japan with respect, Ricky.

He is one of the reasons why I discovered the beauty of bushcrafting. You will be missed, sir.

He is the reason I started to go out into the woods. I am so saddned, but also so grateful.

I loved the way his camp morphed into a painting so precisely that it was hard to distinguish between what was real or not. His quiet ways and gifted craftsmanship of unquiet items like the windpipe and his passion for campfire cooking. Rick is the first to have passed of the creators I regularly watch, I just can’t believe he is actually gone. Dave from New Zealand 🇳🇿

I had never camped as a boy, or with friends, or my Father growing up. I'm not in my early 30's and found this channel during the pandemic. Nagualero's vision, grit, simplicity, and his connection to the wilderness brought about a pull inside me that I had never felt before. I bought all my gear, and went out on my first overnight solo camp because of him last year. It was magical. I have three more planned this year. His spirit guided me to the wilderness, where I feel we will meet soon. What a truly enchanted being, this one. Sad day.

Extremely saddened by this terrible news. He was the best at his craft, talented beyond belief in so many ways, including the ability to capture all of it. I discovered the channel a few years back and I have watched every single video. So much incredible, amazing content, his spirit lives on in these videos he created. And damn, could he cook up some food! I've tried a few of his dishes on my own little getaway adventures. He lived a great life. I'm so glad I discovered this channel when I did. My deepest condolences to all of his family. From Michigan, USA.

This dude is literally the reason i started bushcrafting and going out doors.

Very very sad to hear this, I watched his videos a lot back in 2014-2015 and it helped relax me quite a bit back then during a rough time in my life. RIP.

This breaks my heart. I remember when I first discovered the channel. I was having bad bouts of insomnia and was desperate for something to calm my mind. I was instantly hooked and his work was a soothing relief for me. Such a beautiful artist and we are less of a people with him gone. May he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing to his family and friends.

Lisa, I'm so sorry for your loss. He was an inspiration and will be dearly missed.

He made so many nights of mine so peaceful. This is heart breaking. Prayers for his family 💫

Thats so sad. Sending lots of love Lisa ❤️ xx

Man... my son and I binge watched his videos during quarantine and it really provided us an escape. We nicknamed him "Bacon Pockets" because he always seemed to pull some delicious food out of nowhere. RIP Bacon Pockets

As a great man once wrote: "Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it. White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise." Rest well my friend, and keep strong Lisa.

So very sorry for your loss. Your husband’s videos have provided so many of us with untold hours of soothing calm in a world of chaos. He will be missed. May God bless you and your family with peace, love, and understanding.

Remembering his wonderful and gentle soul will forever remain in our hearts. May Nagualero rest in peace.

I was going through a very rough patch during my first trimester and this is how I found his video and Swedwoods, watching your videos oddly has given me so much comfort and stillness, I’m truly saddened to hear of your passing, may your wife and family take shelter in the knowledge that you have given strangers like me a light during their darkness hours. It’s the little things that matter... May your rest in peace beautiful stranger

Unbelievable! No! Cant be! He brought me so much peace and calm during these troubled times with his videos. Will miss him. Condolences to the family.

The most gifted outdoors man on RU-vid.

He was an amazing bushman, craftsman, primo outdoorsman, and magnificent painter. My husband watched all his posts and shared with me often because mostly for me it was his painting since I paint too. He had a unique style and made it look so relaxing and simple. Such a tragedy .. my condolences to all his friends and family💛💛. This was a very thought out nicely put together tribute. He certainly will be missed. He's left his energy and heart in so many places and people💛💛

I miss him a lot. Miss his videos so much. I bought a painting from him. I remember when he started because I started to watch him when he was doing acrylic painting. It was a moment of my life where I was lost, I got diagnosed with a sickness and couldn’t work anymore so I was looking for some good content on RU-vid. I remember getting mad sometimes because it will take him a little longer to produce his video for the week. I love that guy like a brother. He really help me go trough that toughest time of my life. He is an amazing man, an amazing husband too. He gave me the taste to start painting. He was a true inspiration for me. Thanks for everything Rick

I feel blessed for having found his channel.......found it so comforting to watch him passing away the hours, come rain or shine, doing what he loved best. Got me through some tough times, and inspired me to reconnect with nature again in a more primitive, spiritual way. Much love to you and yours......and take comfort in the knowledge that you'll see him again. He'll be waiting patiently... X

Lisa, your husbands videos bought so much peace, calm and stillness to my mind, when the modern world got too much id sit down in a darkened room and lights some candles and watch him stroll through a beautiful forest and set his tent next to a tranquil lake, and potter around his tiny campsite. it really helped slow my racing mind and put it in a state of rest and relaxation .. i shall send thoughts and prayers out to you and your family, and hope that the passing of time will ease your pain and sadness as best it can. Rest in Peace Nagualero.

Wonderful artist, nature lover and human being. He will not be forgotten. He brightened my world so much.

Oh my, why oh why. I have been waiting for your videos and when i saw this tonight i was happy only to be shocked by the description. Rest in peace Ric, my favorite bushman. Hugs of comfort to you Lisa

This news has hit me right in the gut. I am so, so sorry for the loss. One of my favorite people to watch. He was sure living the good life and I have spent many hours enjoying his artwork and awesome content. My deepest condolences to you, Lisa, and family and friends, and also fellow Nagualero Viewers. 🙏

My wife and Son and myself would sit down at night. Watch his amazing videos of camping, bushcrafting, my wife's favorite the 🎨 🖌. Truly a real treasure. When the family sits down together and spends time together. And now this wonderful person ❤️ has pasted on. My family hurts for y'all. No words can fix anything. I only offer you our love and sorrow. May peace find you and yours. Rest in Peace Sir. Thank you for very video. Every little trick. The 🎨 🖌. Thank you Thank you. Find peace in the next life.

He helped my husband and I through the stress and fear of the pandemic, and we loved his adventures and art. Our hearts extend to his loved ones.

I’m a painter and Ric inspired me through his paintings. I learned much in the skills of survival from his videos. I never met Ric, but I feel I lost a dear friend. He was warm, gentle and truly caring in his videos. The world lost a beautiful soul.

Makes me feels so sad to loose someone that I never met. Enjoyed his videos very much and wanted to be there every time. I love the outdoors probably as much as he did. This is huge lost for our community. God bless him, his family and friends

Oh man, that hurts. He was an inspiration and motivation for me. I enjoyed following his actions. My heartfelt condolences to the relatives.

I never had the honor of meeting that man, but his work brought me endless hours of joy. And comfort. Which, I suppose, is the perfect legacy. Many condolences, and may we all take a moment to enjoy the outdoors in his honor.

I started watching the Channel with my young daughters because of how calming and beautiful they are. In their minds Nagulero is synonymous with the woods, camp fires, painting, and music. We will miss him.

My dear Lisa. My thoughts and prayers are with you on this occasion. Ric was truly loved in this community that we call the outdoors and Bushcraft,and not to forget his passion for portraying nature through his many forms of drawing and painting. While I’ve only seen you a few times in Ric’s videos I remember saying how much he loved his beloved Lisa. Take care of yourself and God Bless and RIP Ric. ATB Mike

Lisa, so shocked and saddened to hear of Ric's passing, I truly loved watching his videos, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time

I missed the tranquil company of this special man and so I came looking for him again. I haven't the words....God bless. 🙏🏻

Thank you very much Ric. See you in heaven, my brother.

So sorry for your loss Lisa. Your husband helped me get through many health conditions in my rough days. Just want you to know that he gave me the inspiration to overcome my issues, and I am now able to go out into the woods and enjoy every moment just as he did. Never once met him, but I have lost a very dear friend!

*Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.* Godspeed Ric. A true creative and free spirit gone too soon.

Descansa en paz amigo, tus videos eran los únicos que me traían paz cuando no podía encontrarla por mí mismo.

So sad. Your husband's videos helped me keep sane through all this craziness goin on. He's resting in Light, be sure of that. A big thank you, from Brazil.

Our friend will always be an inspiration. With his videos, he has inspired people around the world to respect and love nature. Sending good feelings from Brazil! R.I.P Nagualero

Hands down one of very best bushcraft you-tubers ever! I loved the way he would make a painting and then have it fade into the actual site in the woods, he had so many talents and brought them to us to enjoy. I'll always remember going on his adventures with him as he shared. Again he was one of the very best.

you are in our hearts ❤️

This man helped me so much in my journey towards sobriety his calming peaceful videos were so awe inspiring. He was a true artist in every way and I will be buying one of his pieces if I still can. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.

im so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. he was one of my favorite bushcrafter's and loved his videos. rip and prayers for you and all family and friends.

My deepest condolences.... I have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy his videos. My 5 years is now into camping and nature after I showed him these video. Watching them together is one of his favorite things to do. Rest in peace sir you will be missed and you were appreciated. ❤

Sou brasileiro e adorava assistir os vídeos do Nagualero, acessei agora o canal e fui surpreendido por essa notícia triste. Meus pêsames a toda família, que os seres de luz o guiem em sua jornada espiritual e que o seu amor pela natureza seja retribuído em sua nova existência.

Thanks for all the videos you did. You gave me peace and calm when I didn´t have that in my soul. Every time I go camping I will remember you. See you in the next life Legend !

*"Calmly" passed.😥 How ironic, yet sad. Loved his videos. No voices. Just nature. Gone way too soon. Cherished all of his content. Such a shame. RIP my friend.😪 Fly high!🦅*

I am truly gutted. This is so bad. No words to express my sadness. Third person in two months who I felt close to. A true inspiration and creative genius. I just don’t understand why. We talked through the messages on the videos and I felt truly blessed to done so. I am so sorry.

I'm a recent subscriber and was blown away by his content. Cannot believe this news. I'm so sorry for your loss.

What a loss... He was a beautiful , kind man. So talented at his crafts. His videos soothed my soul and brought me great comfort. I know he was a great teacher and mentor to many.

Omg he's my mentor!! 😭😭😭 He inspired me to get back in the woods. My heart is broken 💔

Ric's channel was something I put on every night to help me unwind when i was going through some stuff. His passion for art and the outdoors was so inspiring to me, without even saying a word he kept me engaged throughout all of his videos. RIP man. You will be missed.

My condolences. I am lighting a candle for him. Vila i frid.

My sincere condolences and respect. I was raised by my parents in bush craft and survival. I am 69 now and my folks are with our Lord. I so enjoyed Nagualero and his videos and art. I would often reminisce of my family and the fun we had when I enjoyed his videos. I am so thank full that we can still enjoy his journey in videos. I am so very sad and will pray for him and all that he cared about. RIP.

Descansa en paz....compañero nagualero 😢...abrazo al cielo.desde la patagonia chilena 🇨🇱...tu recuerdo vivirá en cada fogata que se encienda y en el corazón de todos los amantes del BushCraft....

So sad. Sorry for your loss. He was so talented. I am so thankful for his beautiful videos. Condolences to his family.

Oh no. I just discovered this channel last night. Watched him set up camp before a storm. I talked about it at work today, how there was no talking. How perfect the video was, how enjoyable. I'm so sorry for your loss. It seems he was a good person with a good life.

Dizem que Deus precisa das pessoas boas do lado dele, por isso as leva primeiro! Cada vídeo um aprendizado. Obrigado!

This is man who got me started with exploring and getting to learn some Bush craft. My thoughts and prayers are with you Lisa. He touched all of our lives. Thank you Ric...🙏

outdoor trips saved me mentally last 2 years and he was one of those people who motivated me. I remember how I felt so excited and bought my beginner gears when I first time saw couple of his videos. sorry for your loss.

Rest in peace, a good man. I really liked your clips and it showed well beautiful sceneries of your country. From S. Korea.

I still am in shock. I am so sorry to hear the news. Long time watcher. Ever sonce I got on RU-vid I always kept up with this man. He will be missed.

I am so sorry, shocked and saddened. I feel I've lost a friend and we never met. I can't overstate the enjoyment and kindred feeling I got watching this man do what I've loved doing for the past 70 years (yes 70) and I've learned so much from him, God bless and thank you

I am so shocked and saddened for your loss. I am a simple man that lives in Michigan (USA) that had a rough time during this pandemic. In March of 2020 I started watching Ric and his bush crafting videos and it actually inspired me to try it myself. I actually purchased everything I could on Ric’s gear list including the incredibly expensive axe and the reason why is, I believed in his way of life and found peace in it. I truly enjoyed watching him, I actually watched one of his videos just the other day. I never met you but I didn’t really have to because its like we all knew you anyway. God speed and many blessings. I’m even having a hard time writing this, i am so sad )-:

The bushcraft community here in Brazil is sorry for the loss of your husband. He certainly was a great influencer in this generation. many things we learned from him and will take to our lives. We are very sorry for your loss. Wild Camping Family Brazil

I am so sorry for your families loss. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching his videos for years. He was a master at his craft, a wealth of knowledge and a very talented artist through his paintings, his instruments and his music. He will be missed. Thank you so much for everything.

Wow, incredibly sorry to hear the news. Such a talented specimen. God must have really needed him!

I’m so sorry to hear this. He was truly a beloved member of our community. I’m very sorry for your loss and he will be missed.

I happened to come and realize that he's not with us any more, which made me shocked. I've been so inspired that I was able to be ready to go wilderness and camp. Thank you so much and rest in peace.

Ah man. This brings me to tears. So many nights up late watching these videos eventually helping me fall asleep(and hungry 😂). I am so sorry for your loss. What a terrible thing death is, but think of all the good he’s done and still does with his videos. A complete archive of this man’s true love of bushcraft and making amazing foods and art. He lives on in everyone who watched his videos and will remain for as long as they exist. Rest in paradise my RU-vid friend. You’ll be truly missed. ❤️

I am so sorry for your loss. He was an inspiration to many ❤️

I'm so sorry to hear this, this man's videos helped me sleep through a few terrible months while I was overseas. He inspired me to go camping and learn bushcraft.

Очень жаль,что такой замечательный человек умер. В это время и пандемию,у меня был кусочек природы,костра и приключений с Риком. Я их очень ждала,и они помогали мне все это пережить, очень горько знать,что приключений больше не будет. Соболезную семье, и грущу вместе с вами.

on our hike last sunday we were just talking about his love for outdoor cooking, being in nature and soaking up the peaceful moments. what an inspiration. so sorry for your loss, thanks a lot for taking the time to inform the viewers and even make a video, i appreciate this a lot.