Trapped in the Woods With a Bear 

The song at the end is cool. Is it possible to look up? Fun adventure!

It would be funny if you had a hockey mask holding that sign!

And that ladies and gentlemen is why Forestry Forest carries two chainsaws. Putting a cushion on the windshield is a good idea.

Wow. If someone had told the bear-trees-trapped story over the water cooler at work I would not have believed it. Deepens my understanding of “be prepared” and beyond. Glad you’re on your way!

My father in law gave us an axe to bring in the van and this video shows ample reason for it :D

I remember you have a drill, could've drilled a bunch of holes on the side of the tree and then saw it or tow it after making a bunch of holes, or burn it down, so many ways to get out.

GRÄNSFORS BRUK is a good Swedish axe company. If you want to stick with a saw, check out the Silky Katana. It's the biggest folding saw I know of and the Sillkys cut well. One word of advice, since your snow saw looked similar to a Silky, a lot of those folding saws are designed to cut on the pull stroke, not the push. You just want to glide it back through the cut on the push, then pull and cut. If you try to cut both directions, it'll bind and break the blade or the saw, as you witnessed.

An epic day in the life of Max. Like how you explained the process of keeping your wits... well played!

Been in situations where I felt the same as you did. Can't wait to get the problem solved and get things back to normal. But like you said it pays to take a deep breath and approach the situation calmly. Always nice to find people that are willing to help.

Wow, Max! Spooky and scary at the same time! So glad you approached it all with a level head. I think in remote spots like that, folks are always willing to help out. Kudos to the Axe Man for helping you out! 👏

Good thinking young man

Been enjoying keeping up with you adventures. Ryobi makes a pretty decent cordless chainsaw with batteries that can be used with the rest of their lineup. Hopefully you won't need it again but it's definitely a nice thing to have; makes quick work of cutting up wood for a fire too.

I live & van camp in Tasmania can't possibly imagine having a bear 🐻 shaking your van!! 🥴

Keep going Max. Sometimes Freedom make's us anxious.There is nothing to hold on,only yourself and I think you are doing well.

I don't know but holding a sign that says need chainsaw in the wilderness is just creepy too! Made me laugh out loud..

For what it's worth we would carry a very heavy duty 25 foot ratcheting tow strap for off road use in our motorhome.

Good on you for thinking things through carefully. I think your attitude really did save the day. Take breaks and stay calm. Even talking to the camera as you sift through your options probably helped. Yes, an ax, or mini chainsaw ( electric?) are important things to have if you are going out in the bush alone. Am enjoying your videos. You remind me of my son. Happy trails.

Pretty good content my man. You should have more views.

you got out of that situation like a champ, it looks so scary to walk up and down that path in a foggy day. Imagining being alone in that situation.. well done! Please take care, have a safe trip!

Hey man, we love your videos!… only thing, can you make them more often?.. Lov ya man… keep up the good work

Just bought a camper van. Living on the edge is Life Itself❤

Windshield and solar panel protection

I just got a really good laugh from you honking your horn to scare away animals....it worked on my cats! Lol they both froze and looked around. Hehe This video does give me another reason to add a winch to my van! Happy trails!

Hey man! Where did ya go?? We miss you.. please put another video on.

Sweet tunes at the end 😎

nothing like that feeling ya get when ur in a situation like that i don't know why but about 10 years ago I rode my motorcycle up to prudhoe bay and traversed all over BC, Yukon, and AK I slept in a tent next to my bike along roads like the one you got stuck on and along a lot of rivers and creeks to this day I can't believe I wasn't eaten by a bear i always had a hatchet, knife, and bear spray on me... not that any of that would have helped had a bear wanted me

Oh man 😂😂😂 great episode 😎😁

Mental note: Add saw to van tool kit.

Looking forward to the next one!

Man, how freaking cool!! You about to make me sell the 4runner and buy a van so I can get stuck and use a chainsaw xD keep at it man!!! :)

Sawzalls are pretty good

My guy...I'm just a city type from Maryland, but I feel like you shouldn't be heading down roads like that in the Yukon/BC without a chainsaw.

I love my light weight Fiskars splitting ax. My daily driver and trailhead car is a Subaru Outback. The ax lives in the rear cargo space. My Fiskars hatchett lives in the driver's door pocket. And my Silkey Pocket Boy folding saw lives in the second row door pocket. None of these tools are expensive, and they give me confidence for just the kind of situation you found yourself in. I just found your channel due to the Foresty Forest crossover. I've been up and down the Alcan several times, the first being in 1970 when it was still dirt. The Dempster is on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing your trip!

If you haven't got an axe yet, grab a Fiskars. Yes, the scissors company. Their axes are made in Norway and while not ergonomic, will totally cover your needs while being light and fairly bombproof. Estwings are still forged in the USA and completely indestructible, but also heavy. Either one will cost less than $50 and can be found at a good hardware store (shoutout to Alaska Industrial Hardware in Anchorage). DON'T by ANY MEANS listen to the snobs and overlanders who say you need a Gransfors Bruks or some other Swedish collectible, they're very nice but $400 is more than you need to spend- especially for an emergency tool!

Get an Axe!

Chainsaw next purchase! Great adventure!

Man, you show the real stuff, i have been camping on a tent driving a honda c100 ( newer version of honda c90) here in brazil ( leaking oil on headgasket, blown off rear shocks, smoking engine...), but i did 520km in a day like that, i have a LADA (russian car 4x4) Vaz 2121 that is a legitimate walking dead (leaky radiator, direct wired to start, lots of "play" in every mechanical part, rusted to hell...) and i camp on it on our low altitude mountains, i also lived 6 months in new Zealand, got a diesel Toyota Hiace that had 480.000 + miles on it for 1500 NZD, the owner said "it burns a little oil" LOL that thing was a oil pit, but run and get me to the places..... so i know that you show the real thing, we get stuck , things break down, it isn't the heaven people portrait, but i is so much better than be someone under the boots of your boss... ( sorry for my brute English i learned from the dictionary)... keep going, you may feel lonely as i saw in other videos, but that's alright, you will met someone good at the right time. carry an axe plz ( dont go with fiber handle, it is shlt) hahaha a full steel body pruning saw and a 1kg Sledgehammer (bang it on the head of your axe and make less effort to cut) , it will make you life easy. hope you be safe. bye.

Yikes!!! Yes, get an axe!! 👍🇨🇦😎

Enjoying your videos....no matter how you may feel sometimes (anxious), give yourself a pat on the back....you handled adversity like a true man! Keep up with the videos! May Jesus bless you and I am praying that He sends His angels to guard you from danger. :o)

You had cameras around your old Ford Will you add cameras to your current van? They could've give you some bear videos from this night :D

I love your videos and vives brother!

So glad I've found your channel. Although I now feel I need a PhD in electronics to go live in my van now. What's your background? Sorry if you've answered this before but I'm late to the party

Ok Max. Trapped with a bear………I must research!!!!!!!! 21:04 LUKE BEARWALKER!!!!!!

Thanks!

Axe man, where is your Axe?

I was just wondering, have you ever considered getting a mountain bike or a hybrid bike? Just in case. Anyway, glad you are OK.

Max!!!!!! 🧸🚨😳…………

I like to hear, all your talking

Is next purchase a good hand saw, axe or an electric chainsaw? 😁

Max, It is not fun when I try to buy you a Fiskars axe and I can only send $2 for coffee. Swedish axes are awesome for building a cabin, but you will not wear out the Fiskars and if you have a file or sandpaper or rock to sharpen it you will be pleased. Michael

You need to be prepared if you are going to do this .

Coolllll

When in doubt, get something swedish

COLLAPSIBLE BOW SAW!!! TWO FULL-ARM POWER SOURCE. U SHOULD HAVE AN AXE ALSO. UR REGRETTABLY HORRIBLY UNPREPARED FOR THE COMMON PROBLEMS THAT ARISE ON THE ROAD.

Dude NICE HIACE BABY

An axe would have served two purposes, chopping trees and self defence.

😂 you get yourself in a bad situation and you combe your hair and talk to the camera and eat a snack.

Tow rope and pull out the way?

Hey, can I share with you a real person-powered saw? A link at lease, if not actually gifting you with one?

Why don't you use an axe for outdoor camping.. anyway great episode.

What have your learned from this?

First!

Cocaine bear 🐻

There's a bear in the area but I'm going to leave myself exposed for a bit longer while I talk to camera...........

too much talking head. 🙏❤💪