Living through winter at Yellowstone National Park
Steve Fuller is the Winter Caretaker of Yellowstone National Park - one of just a handful of hearty souls who remain in the wilderness long after the summer tourists have gone. He's stuck out the solitary existence of the position for 42 years, ever since the winter of 1973. Lee Cowan reports.
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My mother died almost 40 years ago but she went to Yellowstone in her early 20s and while, I have never been there, My memories of my mother is that she talked about Yellowstone the entire rest of her life and what an incredible place it was. Great video!
I re-watch this about once a year. Extraordinary.
I remember saving a Nat Geo Magazine from those early years with an article about Steve and his family which I read and reread. My husband and I were close in age and I sooo wished we could do that! Steve has indeed been fortunate, but he is also fully aware of that, and grateful. And he is doing such a wonderful job of sharing the beauty! Thanks you , Steve!
@John-bk1ek
6 ай бұрын
I will agree
I am so envious. What a wonderful way to live and spend your life.
How does one feel lonely with a magnificent view? Wow, I'd trade places in a heartbeat!
He's living the dream!
Oh, what a delightful man!
Such beautiful scenery.
Thanks I remember watching this on its broadcast Sunday morning. We always watched before church.
I am so happy and envious that you found your calling so early in life and got to enjoy it for so many years. I have been applying for several years to no avail.
@bradleysmall2230
3 жыл бұрын
only the rocks live forever
What a wonderful Job! At a truly wonderful Park!
Love this!
Such a beautiful episode. Spectacular viewpoints inside out for this caretaker.
Damn. Yellowstone is on my bucket list.
Yellowstone is magical. If I were him, I'd never retire.
Awesome!! It’s now January 2024, please do a “follow up” on Steven & the National Park!! Even though, I just watched the documentary on Steven in the National Park. We need a very indept interview with him & exactly what he’s going to do if he retires!! I suggested he create several large Coffee Table Photo Books!! The few photos he shared, so far, are beyond spectacular!! We need another video record of his life, work, & future hopes for himself & his beloved Yellow Stone National Park! There needs to be an amazing BRONZE statue of Steven, along with an incredible tribute to his dedication of his entire adult life to his career as a Caretaker & Historian!! What an incredible man!!
@paulsparkes6587
5 ай бұрын
There is a new episode on him from The Guarian newspaper on KZread
Hope he releases a book with all the cool pictures he took during his career.
That was lovely, he found his path and walks it, hope he's working on a book chronicling his experiences in a most amazing place
You can never be bored when you're able to escape into the pages of a good book.
What a beautiful place!
Outstanding video!
How can anyone be lonely in solitude? It is so soothing to one's soul to be surrounded by nature.
He is incredible.And lucky as he**. As always ks.
so true..ice crystals in winter..rime on trees..lovely
Lucky man.. Years ago we visited Yellowstone & my wife being a nurse inquired if there was a health facility... There was... We stopped in & spoke with them & they encouraged my wife to apply . Seems nurses were very hard to keep .. So we took a more serious look into moving to the park.. I was told I would be given a job doing park maintenance . Our girls were young , 7 & 8 & so were my wife & I... But in the end , I just could'nt come to terms with the pay.. I had recently finished my engineering studies & consequently landed a high paying job... Looking back I wish we had tried it for a couple yrs... My wife loved the park & particularly the winter... As for the solitude , it would'nt suited my wife very well... I didnt mind the solitude at all , but I worried my girls would miss out on socializing with kids their age .. That was 30 yrs ago .. If I could live in the park today I would jump at the chance.. Im getting up in years but my health is great & I think I would love the experience.
Wonderful documentation for posterity.
Traveling to Yellowstone 1/1/16- I'm going to keep an eye out for Steve for sure!
@KsGurlGamer
4 жыл бұрын
WhatAlexThinksAbout did you meet him?
@Sara-rp3vy
3 жыл бұрын
Update?
@gkanvik1
2 жыл бұрын
@@Sara-rp3vy he was my boss for 4 years.
@Sara-rp3vy
2 жыл бұрын
@@gkanvik1 Damn lucky guy he seems like a sweet dude
Great gentleman, great job.
Incredible
I wish we had a world were more of us realized this soon in our lives, away from the corporate slavery, what a better way to live than to live like we were meant to be. And that while nurturing a wonderful family. We would be better human, the planet would be more livable, and there would probably be more peace. I hope his vision and life makes it to children's books so every kid can learn about this form of life, early on.
OMG...what a dream job.
so epic
So beautiful i want to cry 💖😍
Hope he can publish all of his photos.
I think I could handle that some people just live it I would love to spend a winter out there just to see
i would love this job and would do it free ,,so close to nature away from toxins
@readynow12345
8 жыл бұрын
+dushyant kanwer You would go stir crazy after awhile look at the other people that couldn't handle it.
@dushyantkanwer5498
8 жыл бұрын
+mike johnson nah man i like loneliness
@samsquantch14
4 жыл бұрын
@@dushyantkanwer5498 toxins?
You have too really enjoy your own company to live out the winter like that.
@robertsimpson2177
5 жыл бұрын
Most artists do...it’s humans that are the problem.
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Want to go to Yellowstone before Idie.
Someday they will have heated roofs to clear the snow
Is he still going strong in 2020?
@BeLazyBe
3 жыл бұрын
Sure is, this marks his 48th year.
The perfect job doesn't exi-
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Story doesn't say how many people are employed in the winter. Is he a Park Service employee or?
@darcyperkins7041
7 ай бұрын
He is.
That woman in the Walden commercial says the instructors are real people--unlike instructors at other schools--ya know, the ones that aren't overpriced diploma mills?
can a person live on a National Forest
@capitalistcoolguy4977
7 жыл бұрын
Patrick Tuttle no only on special occasions
stuff working in minus 40
Very desirable
Hopefully he isn’t working for xanterra. If so he still gets paid 13$ a day lol
@brandynhenry7107
2 жыл бұрын
😂
I’d go out and shoot be an elk 😂👌🏾
Wonderful man and familie ❤😊 thank you enjoyed the video very much Please 🙏 there is a swedish familie Mathias Tovar Ivar He could use that saw They try to live off the grid nit to disturb the Forrest or environment ..nice family😊 Pple have an impact on Yellowstone they need to conserve how many should enter They disturbing the park and animals ❤ Happy holiday 🎄 😊❤
at 2:02 looks like Fuller collects spices and herbs from the park, therein lies the real story
@pibly7784
6 ай бұрын
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