Foresty Forest Van Life Secrets: RARE Interview with a Living Legend
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While traveling through Alaska this summer, I had the chance to meet Simon Lamberts, better known as Foresty Forest! Simon runs one of the best Canadian TH-cam channels out there, sharing his unique adventures as a full-time van lifer since September 2018. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Simon braves the harsh winters in his van, using a woodstove to stay warm. Join us as we chat about his life on the road and the minimalist lifestyle he’s created along the way.
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Thanks for watching!
It was a pleasure to finally meet you Bob! Glad we got the chance to do this. Hope to see you on down the road again.
We love you Foresty... here in Maine.
You did good and now people can learn more about you watching your channel.
From Idaho love you too Foresty! We spent two months living out of our built out 2001Yukon XL because of you channel all over BC. (as rookies built out ourselves) Canadians people are the best so kind and welcoming. Almost ready to retire and build a larger van do it full time. We have love your channel from the beginning we are bikers and you were a great example of that also. Can't say enough how both yor channel and Johan, rest in peace .....the bike wanderer Changed my outlook to another way to live foever grateful.
Humble van lifer turned into vanlife connoisseur
Lets sing together: Foresty Forest he lives in a van! Foresty Forest! Love your channel here in Los A geles.
FORESTY A GREAT CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ONE OF THER BEST!!!
110%😊❤
No joke!!!! So stoked when I saw him on the channel ❤❤❤❤
His channel is AWESOME 👌 😊
We were so excited to see him here. He is awesome ❤
Watched it since the beginning!
You just interviewed a legend!
Foresty Forest ... He lives in a van ... Foresty Forest !!!😊 Luv ya FF ... You are the Best !!! ❤️
Big up all the FF superfans in the chat, he is such a wholesome chap
Simon, Rocko, and the crockpot.
Foresty should always show off his sewing machine! Foresty has incredible survival skills!
Amen😂
@@christinewilhelm5674 my thoughts exactly.
I still miss the crockpot. And the jingle. But I still love the channel!
Foresty Forest! the most incredible drone shots of the Canadian Rockies and other mountain ranges in Canada and the US. And Rocko!!!
Really been looking forward to this video.
Simon is a living legend. Absolutely the best kind of person in how genuine and humble he is. His journey has been so uplifting and rewarding to watch. I feel fortunate to have been watching his videos since the bikepacking days and minivan days. His cinematography skills, dedication to high production quality and production value has always been admirable and inspiring. He seems to thrive and excel with whatever he puts his mind to and always gives back to the community in some genuine way. We couldn't he happier or more excited about his success doing what he loves.
Thanks for the video. Hope everyone has a great weekend 💚✌🏼
Wonderful comment. I believe many people really feel like this. 10/10 human being with a 200/10 doggo. ❤
Don't forget Rocky!
Don’t forget his amazing bike packing videos which is how I found him. I loved those videos
@@snooks73 Definitely a wonderful companion! Rocky always rocks! 😊😊😊😊😊
Hear, hear!!
The 2 best van lifers on TH-cam, hands down 🎉🇨🇦
Or I should say a legend just interviewed a legend.
Well said!
NAILED IT !
I considered this my Peak Moment on TH-cam.
YES 😎😎😎😎😎
We love Foresty Forest, Never miss a video. Great interview. And yes, the footage he puts out is amazing.
Foresty forest is my favorite channel
..other than CheapRVLiving & Bob Wells, though, right? Just wanted to finish the sentence for you 😊
The real deal!! My favorite Van life/adventure channel !
He’s been my inspiration to travel minimally after my strokes.
I don’t have a van, I do it in a Subaru Crosstrek at this point. But I do it!
Hiking and adventure is what has kept me going and made me abandon the thought of giving up.
Simons channel has taught me so much about, not questioning too much and just getting out there and doing it!
Thank you Forest!
Glad you are enjoying life. I am nearly ready to start travelling again after a lot of illness.
Foresty is a beast. His hikes are extreme outdoor adventures.
I've been waiting for this one to drop since Simon mentioned it on his channel!
Woow!..thats like the best cross-over of van lifers..I'm a big fan of both of ya and its so weird seeing you together. Foresty coming out much more shy'er than in his channel.
He wasn’t too comfortable until close to the end. He’s alone too much! Just a shy guy too though I think. But such a cutie.
My 2 favorite van lifers in the same video. I have been waiting to see this since Simon posted you had filmed him. Love these views of other's lives on the road.
That's exactly the same for me! So nice to see them together
❤ Wow! Sooo happy to see Foresty Forest on Bob’s channel!! Love Simon & Rocko’s channel! ❤🚐🤎🐶
Historical moment
Neat foresty forest! (he lives in a van)
Fully watched. He is still as humble as ever and it is the reason I watch every video he has released since at least 2019 and the dodge mini van days.
His minivan was a Chevrolet Uplander with a short wheelbase.
Foresty Forest is the real deal. Many TH-camrs attempt to portray adventure in their videos but he lives it in real-time. His cinematography with drones is amazing and professional-level. His only problem is since bringing Rocko the Jack Russell to the channel he now takes a backseat to the new star...lol
Wow. Bob is interviewing forestry forest. Cool.
Been watching him for years.
I love bob too.
Bob Wells and Forestry Forest together. Two legends! Good to see you guys.
Two of my favorites, crossing paths!!! Foresty and Rocko have a great life!
Been watching foresty for years, he's amazing
LOVE FORESTY FOREST and ROCKO❤️❤️❤️He is the GOAT !!!!❤️❤️❤️
We ❤ Foresty Forest! Awesome interview!
I like watching Forest. Beautiful scenery of places i will never be able to see myself, plus he's an amazing cook, all while living "out of his van." And Rocko, his little dog us an amazing fireball of energy keeping up nearly every step of the way, even to the top of mountain peeks.
Love Foresty Forest! Just really real.
My two favorite people on TH-cam.
It had to happen eventually!
Two of my favorite people! in one video!
FORESTY FOREST!
Absolutely my favorite TH-cam channel!
Binge worthy
Simon, you Rock!
I discovered Simon around the same time I discovered this channel. My two teachers.
I was thinking where's FF's doggie? Then at @3:24 there we go!
Outside! Good catch.
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He is an awesome adventurer I always enjoy his videos. He has been an inspiration with lots of tips for fellow VanLifers ❤
I love Foresty Forest's channel because for one thing, he's a very decent human being. He respects the environment and he doesn't have that boisterous, over-the-top macho affectation that is so common among male overlanders. His adventures are engaging and beautifully filmed, and he has diverse interests that he brings to the channel, such as history, cooking, trail maintenance, even cabin building. He has mad skills with mechanics and electrical work so there are opportunities for us to learn. And he is really thoughtful and strategic about how much he's willing to invest in his builds. another thing I like is that he isn't always promoting equipment from sponsors. If he does give something a favorable review, it's genuine and based on his own experience with the product.
Love Forest's channel...Especially his meals he makes...Thank you for the video. Blessings to you..
Your channel is more than hiking, climbing. You show responsible backpacking. You give back to the community. You know when to throw in towel & show us why. You take us to destinations with History & share. Your commenters fill in more info. Your video skills are extraordinary. Cooking & Rocko are small but important to your channel. You’re a respectful human being that I enjoy listening to & watching. So MUCH MORE than a hiker living in his van 🥰*oh, I forgot this summers water adventures!🤣
Remember that he carries a sewing machine and isn’t afraid to use it!
Can he get any better?! Forgot the YT of him sewing with Amanda of Tideline to Alpine. 🥰
@@jamesdobneyI love it when he pulls out that sewing machine!
So true! We often see Foresty make the decision to call off a climbing or rafting adventure because the conditions just aren't right and the risk of injury is too high. That is so valuable for adventurers, especially beginners.
Foresty Forest is so modest. He rebuilds hiking trails, cleansing campsites, picks up trash. He is a special person ❤️
Cool, Chrome (Vancity Vanlife) thought he had seen Bob one day during his Yukon travels.
One of the best van channel out there, the amount of high quality nature scenes he captures is amazing. It's about time these 2 crossed paths.
My FAVORITE 2 TH-camrs! Thanks Bob.
One of the coolest youtubers! Some great hiking videos with great scenery and drone footage. Cool van and Rocco adds a lot of perpetual motion to the channel too!
Great interview. Solid guy. He is one of my favorite van dwelling TH-camrs. He is not a loudmouth or gregarious, rather he’s quiet and introspective. And Rocco is a sweetheart. Great choice, Bob!
so can we expect a foresty video of him interveiwing bob wells?
Foresty Forest sets the standard for adventure Van living and the quality of his production is superb. It’s a very entertaining and uplifting lifestyle show.
Simon is easily one of my favourite people ever on TH-cam. So humble, so genuine
Great video! Love Foresty Forest!
Wow you made the Bob wells show! Love both of your channels
I love Foresty! Sometimes I fear for his safety climbing amazing mountains under difficult circumstances, but then I remind myself that he uploaded the video, so he must be okay! 😊I hope this interview will bring him lots of new subscribers.
So Bob, you met a very special canadian and his pet. Foresty is a legend amounst those that follow him as he has not been everywhere, but almost. By Bike, By Van, By flotation device, Foresty has carried the Van Life Message!
You captured the King.
Foresty has the best drone footage of incredibly beautiful places I’ll never ever see in person
AH the two wizards meet I see. His channel is the perfect mix of outdoor experiences and van travel on a shoestring budget with a great trusty companion his dog Rocco. Always keeping it real from home depot van builds to winching his van out of precarious locations. Let's not forget with meeting up with fair Maidens and climbing ,skiing and mountain climbing with a splash of rafting and biking to the crock pot.
Cheers to you if you read this ramble and have found his channel it will not disappoint.
Foresty Forest………best travel channel on TH-cam!!! Thanks for sharing him with all your viewers!
Thank you so much for hosting our great, national🇨🇦 Foresty Forest !!! 🏞🏔🏕 The greatest Canadian vanlife UTuber !!
I love Foresty Forest but his solo treks scare me sometimes.
I feel the same but … he’s so good at it and takes us places we could never go. Thank you Foresty!
Forestry , original, authentic and one of the most unique van life TH-camr.......... He produces great content
Totally random! 😂
Sub to both 👍
we love Foresty Forest! Great interview- thanks
For this format, Simon downplayed his channel as just a van-life outdoor adventure channel. He skipped over what makes it unique: documentary quality drone & film work, gourmet mobile cooking, thrilling mountain/ river adventures, vehicle repairs in parking lots and campsites, multiple day bike tours, a spitfire adventure dog cutie sidekick (Rocko), a Grammy worthy intro theme song, a charismatic yet humble host with an impressive skill set and who is akin to a modern day Lewis & Clark rolled into one, talking crockpots, excessive bean rinsing (preferably in cold creeks), cartel kidnappings, Bigfoot sightings and much much more.
Absolutely true! ❤
Very well said!
Bigfoot sighting?! How did I miss that? Can you post a link?
Love this channel! Foresty is soooo humble, but when it comes to mountaineering, he’s from another planet with Roco 😎 He climbs mountains the way the rest of us go shopping at Walmart 😆 so inspiring!!
Forestry Forest is a great channel! He provides a diversity of situations that are very enjoyable to watch. Great interview!
One of my favourite TH-camrs. He's just been doing his thing for years and years and has stayed true to himself the whole way through. A one of a kind creator. Thanks for sharing Bob and team!
Great interview. Forest is the real deal. He inspires me to get my Van and just go. Thanks Forest. 👍
Three cheers for Forresty Forest!!! Best TH-camr out there. Great interview
We love Foresty. He’s a sweet & patient adventurous soul who loves nature and his dog & all his viewers.
FORESTY FOREST! love his channel long time... been waiting for this interview. thanks
This was a great tour and interview. Love keeping up with Foresty Forest and Rocko. Knowing how uncomfortable FF gets with attention, Bob asked perfect questions and really allowed FF to shine in his knowledge. Thanks Bob!
I love Foresty Forest! It's nice to see him on your channel. I really appreciate his simple, yet highly functional nomad lifestyle. His videography beautifully showcases all the natural beauty we are fortunate to have here in Canada. As a fellow Canadian, he is one of my favourite TH-camrs and inspires me to get on the road sooner rather than later! It's great that the two of you met up in Alaska.
Your Cheap RV Living channel is the second channel that I subscribed to on TH-cam some years ago. I also subscribe to Foresty Forest's channel. I love both channels. Thank you for sharing this interview with us.
Wow! You totally random
Rather than calling our public land Crown land, I’ve heard it suggested that we instead call it unceded land, since it was taken by the government, not given by the indigenous people who lived on it. Foresty is a great example of someone living his best life on his own terms.
I’ve watched Foresty Forest for years and love him!!
Original and humble human! One of the best! If you want to see epic drone footage, check out Forest.
Thanks 😊👍🙌🙌🙏🍀🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
Love Foresty and his woodstove. I have a Ninja Foodi that I use every day. Sure wish they would make a smaller version for RVs.
Nice to see Foresty Forest here. Now you should get Chrome of Vancity Vanlife, and you will have two of the top Canadian #Vanlife people.
Yay! Another Canadian 🇨🇦😎 I love Forest’s set up! Thanks!
@forestyforest is One of the BEST Channels! It has it all like one-stop shopping! Adventure, Intrigue, Drama, Comedy, Cook Show, Inspiration, Trail Blazing, AND ROCKO!! Sending Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii 🌴
And sewing too! Aloha from Molokai, Hawaii 🎣
Foresty Forest is the best, I've been waiting for this video since I saw there was a meetup a few weeks (months?) back.
Foresty Forest has the best channel. His videos are amazing and he is a wonderful human being. 🙂
Foresty Forest is a rock star! Awesome videos. And Rocko is great. Great channel. Never miss one.
My favorite TH-camrs
WORLDS COLLIDING! - George Costanza
But in a good way. 😊
"You're killing independent George!" - George Costanza
Let's sing together: Foresty Forest he lives in a van! Foresty Forest!!
Welcome Back to Alaska Bob, and thanks for this interview. Upstanding Dude and cute Pupper! Cheers!
Forests Forrest! Great utube channel brother. Hope to cya
Forestry Forest leading by example…
FORESTY FOREST ..... check him out !
If Foresty Forest (a.k.a. Simon) was up for adoption, I would adopt him. Forety, Rocko, and the crackpot are legendary. His theme soung is my alarm o'clock.
Thank you for sharing your time and experiences.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay happy!
Pops
Hi Simon, sending love from St Petersburg, FL. We’re cleaning up from Hurricane Helene but I took some time to watch this. Great video as usual.
Truly one of the best van life/mountain climbing/backpacking/trail maintenance/pack rafting/cooking channels out there!
Wow what’s the probability of just happening to run in to Forest in the middle of Alaska!
Yay‼️ Big fan of Foresty Forest and Rocko ‼️ Amazing channel ‼️ 😊❣️ So glad to him and Bob together.
OMG my two favorites in one video!! FINALLY published. FF mentioned he got interviewed by Bob. ❤❤❤❤❤ Rocko is truly a star. What comes through is how down to earth, appreciative, and gracious Simon is. Bob-thanks for interviewing FF!!
best theme song on youtube
I absolutely adore Rocko and Foresty Forest channel, I’ve watch him for years. He’s just amazing in his adventures climbing to the very top of mountains and covering area not visited by man kind in years, enjoy watching his post.
*When you thought you clicked on a foresty video but then you hear Bob's voice* Stopped me dead in my tracks. Was so confused till I realized it's Bob's channel lol 😂
@@NOGRID907 Same!
Good to see this interview .. it was a long time coming. Foresty designed all of his interior and built it from scratch with a jigsaw as his main cutting tool. Some of his best winter videos are exploring the backcountry of Utah. When he's in Canada, it's hard not to love the aerial views he records. Thanks for sharing.