Kiss the Salmon Goodbye - Back to VanLife
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I wrap up the seasonal job in Alaska. I make it back to San Diego, CA to pickup my van from storage. I spent a few days with family before getting back on the road. I depart San Diego and head for highway 395. First stop is Fossil Falls in Olancha, CA. I immediately get hit with a heavy storm bringing flash flooding to the area. I navigate the storm and get treated to the falls flowing with chocolate milk looking water. I cook up some chicken tacos on the camp stove and feel grateful to be back on the road.
Thank you for being here.
*My name is Brian. I started living full time in a self built camper van in 2014 in my hometown of San Diego, CA. I hit the road full-time in 2015 to pursue seasonal work and travel around the U.S. I find free camping on public land and enjoy photography, hiking, biking, and kayaking in nature. Join me on my adventures.
Thanks for watching!
**Follow Your Dreams*
Yeah, I get that some people just come for the van life content, but most of us come here to see YOU! Personally, I just dig your vibe no matter what you film or where you go!
Boy did you ever say that well.
Brian is like a good friend that is always welcome,no matter how long between visits.
Brian's da man !!!
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@@willsonmarcus1709 Hello
We’ve missed you terribly and would never leave you during your work season. So glad you’re back on the road again!!!!!
AMEN to THAT !!! Welcome back, Brian!
@@willsonmarcus1709 How do you know Sherry?
Salmon and hard work make your lifestyle possible and we just follow along, let's get your subs to 100k. Thanks Brian.🤣🇦🇺🤟
I enjoyed The Alaska Series as much as Van Travels. It’s about the Adventure!Thanks.
Did you like the work better this year or last?
Brian, glad to see another posting from you. It’s always nice to see what’s going on with you. Safe travels wherever you go and keep the videos coming. Myself and many others look forward to watching your adventures. I’ve been a subscriber of yours for a long time. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Stay safe and stay healthy!!!
Hey Brian..I could feel your excitement getting back to the van and on the road again ! You made the right choice leaving..better safe than sorry 😁👍 Don't sweat the subs that leave..it's a treat watching your videos no matter how infrequent ! This time of year (Aug) is gonna be hot East of the Cascades.. Oregon & Wash. Western Wash is much more temperate..tho we just finished a week of 90° weather. Looks like that is behind us.. nothing warmer than the lower 80° 👍 Take care & enjoy the journey my friend 😁✌️
Welcome back! These videos are about YOU and YOUR adventures. That's why we watch. We get to participate and see what happens as your life unfolds. At last, the video famine has ended. Thanks for taking us along!
Missed you, been looking forword your return. Look out for floods every where. Yellowstone had a real bad flood, Flagstaff and Phoenix and a lot of thoes areas. Also Kentucky got hit real hard. Utah also has flooding.Check the weather reports before you make any travel plans because a lot of things got washed away. If its not flooding its burning. Good luck and be safe.
Thanks for your Alaska series! Good to know that remote areas such as Naknek still exist!
Thanks for this update. Fun to see you back in the van and traveling on!
Glad you are back in the van. I can't imagine people can't hang on with your channel for a seasonal job. I know that nervous feeling when you are in the van and the rain starts coming down. I always think I am going to wash away downstream, lol.
I just wanted to tell you that my husband was a huge fan from the beginning. He was One of your first subscribers.He followed your journey, celebrating all your successes and we would patiently await your next videos. You brought him many hours of joy, and inspired him to become a nomad., thank you for that.
Thank you for being such a good influence in his life. We were able to enjoy “vanlife” for 2 yrs in our converted shuttle bus. We were in the process of converting a cargo trailer when he sadly passed away suddenly on July 4th.
This is the first time I have been able to watch. I may have cried the whole video, not because it was sad but because it was something we always did together. We never watched one without being together.
I’m looking forward to seeing your continued adventures of you and Kelly. Thank you again for all great adventure!
I'll echo the sentiments of others who have posted. I like ALL of your content and I'll stick around no matter the adventure! Stay safe and happy travels!
It's crazy you lose subscribers when you do seasonal jobs when you have plenty of videos of you doing these jobs over the years. Keep doing what you're doing!
Yeah, I found that truly baffling.
Shallow people!!!
@@okcantbelieveit294 why? Everyone is entitled to do what they want without insults from people like you. Now that’s shallow!
@@carmenmartinez2882 Ah, returning subscriber perhaps? Of course everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, except it appears, me! If you consider, what I said, was an insult, then you’ve led a very sheltered existence! Are you sure your name isn’t really Karen? Democrat are we?
@@okcantbelieveit294 not Karen that’s Your name keyboard warrior. Not a returning subscriber but if I was it would be none of your business either.
Glad your back and all went well. When your away working, I consider it a blessing when your able to post a video. No, we have never met, but you feel like an old friend and it's good to see and hear your doing okay. It's refreshing to see your excitement to get back to van life. What a rainstorm!
Love the Kikkoman tee 👍
Glad to see you back, like the travel but love to see the seasonal jobs when you get a chance to film
Welcome back, and away we go!
The man is back!
Yes, you mentioned Kelly. I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve been holding my breathe waiting to hear Kelly’s name. 👏
Glad you’re back. Safe travels back with Kelly.😊
Yum.... That Salmon & Spaghetti looked Delish....
Loved seeing the bear just strolling the river....
Even the Midwest is Hot - 95 today....
I will be dreaming of this next January during Winter....
Good to see you back....
Some places here in Nevada Texas which is outside of Dallas we're at $3.49 for unleaded
Good to see you back in the van. That was crazy driving out of the flooded area. Smart move getting out while it was still low enough. Safe travels.
Enjoy you and your content. Seasonal jobs is a real part of van life for most that doesn’t get seen. Most are here to just watch you and what you chose to share.
1Don’t feel embarrassed! It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Always go on the side of caution
Welcome back to the Lower 48 where it's been in the high 90's all across the country for weeks. Ugg! 🥵It's always nice to see your normal road life videos, but I also look forward to the Alaska work videos as well. No matter what you share with us, it's always entertaining. You are appreciated. Safe travels 🙂
I’m so happy to see you again. I missed you and I hope they let you bring back some of that yummy fish. Glad your home.
👍 Better Safe Than Sorry! Glad you listened to your gut instinct, keep it up, someday it will save you! 🍀
Wow, that time went fast. Stay safe,
We're with ya Brian. We like all your content. Thanks buddy !✌🏼
Yay! So glad you are back!
I really enjoy watching the seasonal work that you do. Thanks so much for sharing!
Missed hearing, "Away we go!" Welcome back.
Good to have U back in the saddle Brian you thrive there my friend ☮️❤️to you and Kelly
Brian is the best nomad, he works for his money.
Welcome back! We've missed you!!!
Should make a canopy seen people do it with tarps and pvc pipe etc .... jealous of the storm
Welcome back to your home. First video back and it was epic! Never second a move when it comes to safety. Plus the bike ride was fun to watch. Comment on the heat. You have seen my rig and this summer I cut a hole in the back door and installed a small cargo door. I then made a shelf and have a 2 by 2 on the outside and one on the inside to support the weight of my 5,000 BTU A.C. unit. I have 630 watts of solar and can run the A.C. with no issues if the sun is out. Battery just stays in float mode. I can also run it off my 1,000 watt generator if I would need to but haven't yet. Not sure how long it could run at night but with your battery set up I bet you would get a good run time. It would certainly cycle at night as the temps cool down. You probably already know all this but just wanted to throw it out there. Stay safe and look forward to your adventures.
Brian good to see you back. Looking like you might be close to a 100k subscriber countdown.
Welcome back. I can't believe it's been two months.
I enjoy seeing your seasonal jobs! Good seeing you back on the road too!
Good to see you back on the road. I've been following you for a few years now and always look forward to you getting back on the road. I enjoy watching the videos you do when you're working at your seasonal jobs, also. I think this seasonal Alaska fishing job might be my favorite of all of them. It's got bears. lol
Really enjoy all your videos! Your part time jobs are interesting and really like your van adventures!
Welcome back Brian, and away we go.👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👍🏻
Are y'all going to do some of the BDR routes ? Backcountry Discovery Routes, BDR is a 501c3 nonprofit group that has several pre-planned routes, on and off road. There are videos of them on UTube.
Have a good time.
Funny, I think the seasonal job videos were perhaps the most interesting ones! Thanks!
I’m glad you listened to your intuition about that flash flood area of campground. People die every year being swept away by floods in campgrounds. Good to see you back. You have been missed!
Welcome back Brian. Thanks for keeping us
Informed of the Salmon days. I could image the fresh taste. Looks like tuff work
Enjoy the motorcycle trip
Oh heck, I know your routine. Always keep track when you get back. Be careful with getting flooded, the weather's something else this year. Very unreliable.
YAYYYYY! WELCOME BACK! I was just thinking "I wonder how VanMan is doing!" Maine summer has been BEAUTIFULLLLLL. Just got myself a little Kayak, started doing some fishing. It's been amazing soul food.
Back on the dirt, Ready to squirt, North to the mountains, Bri is a bounden,
Seeking vistas unseen,
Just a livin' the dream.
HOLA MIJITO 👋
WELCOME BACK ❣
SAFE TRAVEL'S EVERYONE ,ONWARD BOUND ✌
What a video! I was on the edge of my seat while you were going through those big puddles!! Glad you made it!!! Better safe than sorry, Especially when you have plans with Kelly 💕
You make it all look so easy!
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Van Dude is back at it. Rock on. ✌️😁👍
Rock on, Van Dude!
It is good to have you back safe and sound. I look forward to many more years of adventures with you. Thanks.
Great to have you back! Welcome home!
I look forward to the Alaska adventure every year. That was a quick 2 months!
Nice. Thanks for the fishing adventure. You got a free shower when you went out in the rain. You did the correct thing by driving out. Never underestimate the power of water. Love all your videos. Thank you. Brian!
Cool you saw more bears than any alaska cruise. It's been great to follow your summer salmon job. Thanks for sharing.
Good to see you back on the road Brian. Safe travels.
I checked every week to see if you had a new video. You were missed! I really enjoy your positive outlook. I am very impressed by your work ethic! Way to go!
Welcome back mattie! I enjoy your Alaska adventures as well as when you are on the road. I always learn something new. Thank you for the videos.
Adventure around every bend in the road
Great to have you back!
Glad you're back, looking forward to your next adventure. Take care and safe travels.
Hey,just a note to say my xt250 does back fire a lot above 8000 ft elevation ,it don't effect anything but will scare the heck out of you if you're not familiar with it,it's couse of the fuel injection.
Good to see you again Brian!
Good to see you back, Brian. :o)
Glad you are back on the road!!
Enjoy All of your videos!
Heck yeah! Welcome back from work!
Welcome home! Awesome trailer. Looking forward to your PNW bike adventure with Kelly! 👍😎🇨🇦📷🌮🐟
Welcome back, let the good times roll!!
Hey that last ship the "Maverick" is a Deadliest Catch boat I believe. Those boats generally run all year fishing different fisheries. Welcome back to Van Life Brian!
It's nice to see you back in your camper
Welcome back!! Enjoyed the Alaska job videos again. Interesting. You were definitely glad to get back to your van. In those floods, I would always rather be safe than sorry. 🙂👍
And you hang in there, too, Brian. I have thought about visiting Fossil Falls myself, but now I know it is even more beautiful with water. Good on you for being careful. 395 along the edge of the Sierra Nevada is one of the most magnificent places I have ever driven. Next time I definitely have to pull off and stay at least one night at the falls. Thanks for sharing it with us. And CONGRATULATIONS on another job well done. That momma brown bear and her two big cubs were cute (but dangerous I am sure).
Brian. We have towed a 7x4 trailer for 3 years & we couldn't have done the trip without it, period.🙏❤️ . Glad you made the season safe & back on the road.
What a great life and job! You are feeding the world.
Hi Brian, nice to see you back safely! I always wanted to stop there on my way to sierras. I think you made the right decision! What a treat to see the falls run very cool!! Safe travels…🦅🙏🏼🪶
Very cool, glad you made it back, we missed ya. That trailer looks great with your rig. Please stay safe!
We follow you year round and enjoy your adventures. It helps us decide sometime what areas we head to with our campervan.
As for leaving the flooding area, smart choice. Yeah it ended up being ok, but it's always good to err on the side of caution! Your gut feeling was right. Some of that was deep and may have had hidden rocks unseen.
Welcome back to the Van!
Awesome to see you again. Be well. Cheers.
Thank you Brian for all you do
Great job Brian! Another year camping 🏕 let’s go!
Welcome back, Brian, and travel safely! On to new adventures...
Glad to see you back on the road. Just can’t escape the rain😊 Be safe. Look forward to some video of your motorcycle trip.
welcome back. Looking forward to your vids.
I think you made a good move getting out of there
Glad your back traveling, missed your adventures.
Thanks for taking to the Alaska seasonal job. And now, "AWAY WE GO".
I enjoy the seasonal job videos as well as the other…
Wow the heat is oppressive everywhere. Glad you’re back on the road.
Hwy. 395 is the absolute best. So much to offer with spectacular views.
I love camping at fossil falls. So peaceful and unique.
Glad to have you back and see that you have not lost your touch on making great videos!
Thanks for sharing your Alaska adventures with us! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
The adventure continues.
Oh how I love the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, and everything along the 395. It's nice to see some water. The mountains are desperate for water. Thanks for sharing another adventure with your fans 🙂
Glad to see the seasonal job went well. That's all part of van life is sustaining your life. Flash floods are to be taken seriously. You did the right thing.
Glad you made it back safely! Safe travels and be blessed,well and safe!