I can't wait to re-live our trip - so stoked that we got to do this entire journey together. LET'S GO!!! 🙌🏻

@Supakoopaparatroopa

2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your channel to see your view of the trip! So positive! Keep up the great work!

@Kanadiankid

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome guys!! Great content

@thetravelingirishman4372

2 жыл бұрын

Your videos were great too !!!! You guys definitely know how to bring the adventure to our living rooms!! 🤙🤙💪💪

@tammyvincent9417

2 жыл бұрын

It's all about the mindset, Will.

@Sprouht

2 жыл бұрын

@@tammyvincent9417 Right on, Tammy!

I am so happy that we non-Canadians finally get to see this epic adventure Michael. Your first episode was great! I am looking forward to the rest of the series.

@MOI-qq8zc

Жыл бұрын

Awe great!!

@bonkaiblue7906

Жыл бұрын

10000000000% Agreed

@ryland29

3 ай бұрын

If you want to see more of Newfoundland and the crew at Pirates Cove check out East Coast ATV videos and his Crossing Newfoundland by ATV videos.

Newfoundland is hands down one of the best provinces in Canada, The people, the places, everything about it is awesome.

@byronsamuel3570

2 жыл бұрын

You finally look almost human with a haircut!

@thesteamdieselandelectricr3299

Жыл бұрын

Can agree Newfoundland is One of the best provinces

@nwefie_

Жыл бұрын

i agreed with this comment until i read "The people"

@coreyrees840

Жыл бұрын

@@nwefie_ if you think the people here aren’t a selling point you haven’t been elsewhere lol

@tapangasquibb4647

Жыл бұрын

That’s because you do not live here 😅😅

so stoked for the series to finall be on youtube! let's goooo ✌🏼

@bacondad6960

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!!!

@mstrdiver

2 жыл бұрын

Hooray, Mike posted a new video and an interesting train one! Outstanding!

I can't believe you don't have millions of subscribers. This is awesome content. Just amazing stuff. The people you meet and learning what they do its incredible. You are doing great things. Thank you so much for sharing all this and doing it so we can all learn and see places we will never go to or ever see.

@EperogiLimousine

9 ай бұрын

If it makes you feel any better, Mike is probably making pretty decent money. Just because you don’t have millions of subscribers doesn’t mean you’re not successful in your KZread career

This was great Michael (and Sprouht). I had a summer job a few years ago that allowed me to visit virtually every convenience store on the island, and I remember on my first trip to Robinsons I got out of the car to pet a goat on the side of the road and then followed it for 20 minutes in suit and tie to one of those coastal meadows, gave him a few of my baby carrots, what a spot. Looking forward to the rest of the series fellas!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. What a story! But I can absolutely picture that happening in Newfoundland.

@mstrdiver

2 жыл бұрын

@@DownieLive - In many ways the Newfoundland portion reminded me of my travels along the Irish and Scottish coasts. Terrific to see.

@denisegreene8441

2 жыл бұрын

Newfoundland was once predominately Irish ex pats . Nova Scotia on the other hand is Latin for New Scotland ( I'm a proud bluenoser... person from Nova Scotia). if you go to Cape Breton they still speak Galic and there is a Gallic college as well

Thank you, Mike! It feels like we, the international viewers, will get completely enamoured with Canada, seen through your eyes! The content is superb, and the tempo is perfect - it just sucks the viewers straight into the action. Thanks! Warmest greetings from St. Petersburg, Russia where the nature is very similar to Canada. Believe me or believe me not, but I once saw Newfoundland! I had a brief stopover at Gander airport in August 1990, when flying across the Atlantic.

@AdrianParsons

2 жыл бұрын

& I'm from Newfoundland & I once saw St. Petersburg! (The University I was attending had an exchange with an Institute in Cheboksary, & it's hard to go to Western Russia without taking the opportunity to see St. Petersburg, so I was there for two days!)

Cool! I was born in Newfoundland and saw the trains running there as a kid before they removed all the tracks. This should be fun to watch.

@CANControlGRAFFITI

2 жыл бұрын

You know what’s kind of neat? I grew up on the compete other side of Canada in Victoria BC and I as well recall the railroad functioning way back when too but it’s been gone for quite some time

My grandfather was the head dispatcher for the NL Railway. I grew up in his house and he had pictures of all the engine trains on his walls. Because of the CNR he met my Nan and thus I am here. He was forced to retire when the CNR was shut down and it ruined him. All he wanted to do was work. Love to Pop and Nanny Taylor up above us. You were my surrogate parents miss you every day.(Edit:You can still walk the entire train Ed except for the bridges. The trans Canada trail in Newfoundland is basically just the old train bed)

Here we go! I'm so happy for you friend. My brother for ever. Let's hear these TRAIN HORNS!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Let's GOOOO!!! Don't worry, we actually ride the train in the next episode 😉

This was fantastic!! Can’t wait for the rest of the series!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Your helicopter series inspired me to make a series. 👌🏼

@BeckiandChris

2 жыл бұрын

@@DownieLive aw awesome! Love to hear it!! 🙌🏼

Im so happy that people are recognizing our province

I was grinning the entire video. Your happiness is infectious! I’m looking forward to the whole season. The postcard reveal was priceless!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@miketackabery7521

2 жыл бұрын

@@DownieLive LOL your poor mama 😂

Where do I even begin?!? Mike!!! This is so next level. The tone, the views, the happy feeling…this episode one is exceptional. You are setting a new standard and I am all about it! You’ve balanced fun and informative, authentic experience with tactful and relevant partnership endorsements. I am looking forward to the rest of this series.

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! I'm so glad to hear that, Marta. As you know, I took on this huge series, and tried to raise the level of production, while still keeping it intimate. I'm glad to hear you enjoy it.

The wait was worth it, welcome back from your US viewers! I made my coffee sat down and enjoyed. Mike said here's a peek for next week and I said surely it has not been 24 minutes and it was! Fastest 24 minutes ever. Love ya Mike!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Stoked for it man! What a project!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you two!

I am a resident of Quebec and it is an excellent idea to show us around Canada by train. The shots are magnificent as well as the subjects. Congratulations to you and your road partner for a great job. Already looking forward to continuing the other stages of our beautiful country. Places that I did not know and which are as wonderful as other countries. As I say, each country has its beauty. Thank you for these beautiful shares.🤗🥰

So happy for you, Mike. You’re the best tour guide. Your enthusiasm precedes you. Cool! This is going to be a great series, no question.

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

I've been waiting a long time for this and it was no disappointment. You have a real knack for this sort of thing and the result is absolutely professional in all ways. Captain Dave was especially interesting. This was so good tand so full of people and places that I'll probably watch it again. Looking forward to the next chapter.

I loved this! Newfoundland looks like an amazing place 💜 Looking forward to the rest of the episodes. Thank you from Northern California 😊

Visited St Johns twice in 1969 on USCGC Sebago going to and from Ocean Station Bravo (located between Labrador and the southern tip of Greenland). Visited twice more in 1973 on USCGC Vigorous going to and from International Ice Patrol. Always wanted to go back, especially after watching this video. Looking forward to your upcoming series.

Man, you’re so entertaining to watch. Can’t wait for the rest of the series.

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am a Canadian who hasn't lived there for over 50 years and since I am just a little older than your father and disabled I can't travel back to see my beloved Canada so I am very happy that you are sharing her with me. Thanks. Judi McRae Lakewood WA formerly from Edmonton and Vancouver..

This video was absolutely a blast to watch and I can't believe that there will be 9 whooping more episodes of these to come!!! Thank you!

Such a great video. Looking forward to the rest of the series. I love seeing you off the train and enjoying what the local areas have to offer.

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come!

Mike...your poor mother...LOL. Great ending to an awesome EP 1. Love the production values, and you just are so at ease in front of the camera. It's like traveling with your best friend. These storylines are crazy good too.

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I've been coast to coast in this great land and can tell you that Newfoundland and Labrador are my favorite places. The people are second to none on the Rock. Labrador however has the best scenery in my opinion. I really enjoy being in places where i can not see anything man made, just rugged natural beauty.

15:07 WHOA.... I thought i had done a pretty crazy job restoring the original wooden LÉVIS train station sign, white paint with the beveled corners painted black and the original black paint lettering (took me 2 months, with a teeny tiny paintbrush so as not to alter the original hand-painted shape of the letters) - you can see a similar sign on Jasper's station still, and they used to be all over Canada... The Lévis one i recuperated when the station closed in 1998, and after restoring it, i screwed it on top of the wall in my studio in Lévis. But the whale skeleton??? That another level. Captain Dave is really a badass!!! 👍

This is going to be an incredible series. I can’t wait to see the rest of it.

15:10 that is so cool how he cleaned the whale bones!

I was so freaking busy with my life, health and work within last three months, and now can focus back on Mike's awesomely awesome videos! Just finished first episode; The Shipping News is one of my favorite books and seeing Newfoundland in your video makes me want to re-read that Masterpiece. Can't wait to binge more episodes, dear Mike. Cheers!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back, Yel!

That ending! LOLLLLLLL! What a great journey this is so far, and wow that fish looks so good. Definitely want to check out that part of the world!

The old Newfoundland joke about the speed of the Newfie Bullet train was that a young woman gets on the train in Port aux Basque and starts talking to her seat mate. She reveals that she is headed to the hospital in St John's because she is due to give birth. Her seat mate looks at her and says "you don't look pregnant" and she replies "aye by, but I'll be full term by the time we makes it to St Johns". Love Newfoundland. Our old cabin has damaged bathroom fixtures that were cracked during one of the trains many blow overs in the notorious Wreckhouse area of the Codroy Valley, so named because of the high winds that blow in off the gulf and caused the train to wreck many times!

Cute little fishing Village that Captain Dave has there!

I love it, it was a really, really nice experience for me through you. It's such a beautiful places. It's a great places to be. It's like you are in a little bit of a dream world.

This is so beautiful, I don't know why this has me choked up but I must say thank you for this video series.

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thank you, as a Canadian who has grown up coast, to coast, I am estatic to see someone explore and appreciate the beauty of our country for what it is. So many unique people, opinions, traditions, and experiences to see and witness

I miss Newfoundland sooooo much.... brings tears to my eyes seeing this. Thankyou for bringing back some of my best memories. And I hope whoever gets to go to Newfoundland gets to see the puffins! They are my favourite animals on earth

Michael, I am very sure that you ARE a Brother from another Mother! God bless you my friend!!

I'm so glad I discovered this channel. Possibly one of the best traveling channels I have ever seen on KZread.

Can’t wait to see the rest of the series! Would so love to visit Canada one day!

Loved your mom’s reaction from your postcard! Ugh, Mike! 😂

I loved this! Thank you. One of greatest adventures of my life was a trip in a small plane, from San Francisco, northwest to St. John's. After the pilot's class reunion in Detroit, and a visit with some of his family, we stopped for refueling in Montreal and Charlottetown. (As an Anne of Green Gables enthusiast, when I was small, I was in HEAVEN on PEI ... so beautiful!) The flight over the Newfoundland island was fascinating. From the air, much/most of it appears to be a gigantic dense forest. I imagined everything I ever heard about magic fairy tales that took place in a forest, happening down there. The forestation is so dense that small planes can't readily look for potential emergency landing areas, which was my job as "navigator." However, when a flight plan is filed with Air Traffic Control, in Gander, they make contact with the planes - every 20 minutes, or so - to be sure that everything is OK. Now, I have some clue as to what's really down there. I loved the visit to St. John's. We didn't get to Dildo (I'd have remembered the name), but we visited Petty Harbor, to see the workings of the cod-fishing industry. We enjoyed a lot of fish-'n-chips, as you said. We also had deep fried cod tongues. Lobster, too. On the way home, before dipping south of the border, we stayed in Quebec City ... great French cooking! Then worked our way back to SF. 'm going to love this series!

That's awesome, exploring your own vast and beautiful country off the beaten track. It's fun to see local life and beautiful nature!

Great video Mike! I've been coming along since watching your Trans-Canada Highway moto-vlogs, so to see the evolution of that as a Trans-Canada Train-Vlog, I feel so proud of you and proud to see you show off Canada in the way that you are! Stoked for what is to come over the next 10 weeks!

Congrats Mike on the series. I had been waiting for it to be posted on KZread and the wait was worth it. Keep up the good work.

As a Newfoundlander I love this video

Thank you for showing where my Husband was in the Army in Newfoundland. And learning about his adventures. He was not in a war. We got acquainted, in Fort Worth, Texas. Where we were we both grew up.

This is where I’m from and i cant express how much you actually nailed the experience of coming to Newfoundland. I’m extremely proud to have roots here and I’m glad you had a good time my friend!

Let the journeys begin. Yessss! I love my Saturday once again.

I visited Newfoundland several years ago and fell in love with the area and people. So this brought me back. Thanks! Look forward to the rest of the series

This looked like so much fun! Definitely adding Newfoundland to my bucket list. Can't wait to see the rest of the series. Great job, Michael!

Thank you and Will and Tru Earth - I have watched all 10 two times - I am 78 and can't see well or go like you both can. Thank You again from Petersburg, West Virginia Your so good at these keep them coming Michael!

So glad to finally get to see this and it was even better than expected. Such great work Mike, and so well shot and presented. I can’t wait for next week.

Thanks for showing a little bit of our great province, Newfoundland. Glad you enjoyed your time here.

LOL you're Mom at the end. What a wonderful place, Newfoundland seems very laid back with great people and yummy fish meals.

That last clip me laugh more than I have in ages; your Mum is the absolute best!

when he says world's friendliest people it's not an exaggeration ! they're so nice :)

I cried watching this. I moved to live with my then boyfriend in a town nearish Grand Falls-Windsor. They forced me to move back to Ontario after we had a fire in our apartment and his mom didn't want to keep me there. I'm suffering from PTSD from everything my ex put me through, and that translates to having trauma about the island/whole province of Newfoundland and Labrador. This also extends to the Maritimes as well. I continued watching not only because you're presentation style is so interesting and attention grabbing, but as a sort of exposure therapy. I returned to Ontario back in March, and we broke up fully after 3 months of torturous back and forth. He told me he cared about himself more and that's the last time I heard his voice. He got a new girlfriend 2 or 3 days later and they're still together now. He never loved me and it still rips me apart. I still have belongings held hostage by his mother who refuses to mail them to me and I've had several plans to retrieve them fall through for health and financial reasons. I need to go back to the island to get my things and close that chapter of my life. I need to go there to dissociate the island from him, because it is a beautiful land with lovely people. I need to make the experience one that is my own. One that I can cherish forever. But until then, I suffer everytime I see or hear the word Newfoundland. I cry whenever I see a piece of labradorite. Newfoundland dogs and Labrador retrievers make me tear up. Coming across people or watching videos or shows with Newfoundland actors freezes me in place. I can't enjoy life right now because somehow the Island is everywhere. I cannot escape it, so by watching this video, I'm choosing to embrace the tears and the sadness. Today I saw a quote from a Facebook group based in Newfoundland (I was reading an article about AI photos of birds of all things! The photo discussed was posted to this group so I took a peek at the group). The quote said: "Let your tears of 2023 water the seeds you plant in 2024". And how fitting is it that such a quote comes from the place that has given me so many tears over this last year?

This has been on my bucket list for a decade!

My home! Glad you enjoyed your visit! I welcome everyone with open arms!!

I'm from Vancouver, Lived in NY for many years. Your channel gives me a new appreciation of Canada. Thank you!! " I don't know where I'm going, but I know I want you there with me". Wonderful!!

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

This is really cool. I look forward to this series. As always, love your posts and your spirit. Be happy and well.

@donrussell1881

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, young man. Your spirit has made me a kinder happier man. Love ya kid.

I love your travels! I am temporarily disabled and your journeys are keeping me sane. Also Canada by rail is now on my bucket list! I also just made my first Tru Earth order -- thanks for 20% off!!! I'm sure I will be a lifelong customer. Keep having fun, keep smiling, give your darling dad a hug, same for your Mom and sister. Blessings!

@leapierce5432

2 жыл бұрын

10% off, oops. Much appreciated.

YES! So glad to finally see the great adventure - this was great, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of Canada's provinces through your eyes as well!

What a fun start to your adventures! I can't wait to see the rest. And I love, love, LOVE my Tru Earth!

So thankful you're bringing us along...absolutely enjoy everything you're posting. Thanks!!!

So excited to watch this series !! Thanks !!

This was amazing. Mike’s videos are some of the best travel videos out there.

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!!! An excellent start to what I'm sure will be a great series. So happy for you and looking forward to following along.

This series is one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had watching KZread travels. REALLY GREAT JOB, Mike and Will! I now have a HUGE list of things I want to do in our neighboring land to the north. LOVE THIS.

Awesome first episode, can't wait for the rest of the series!

Amazing video! Mike's energy is infectious. The clip at the end with his mom is hilarious, gave me 1 of several belly laughs throughout. =)

I love that the train I get to see everyday is on KZread

This is such a thrilling adventure! About a month ago I began making my reservations for a month-long road trip from Chicago near my home to Saint-Pierre and back. There are so many exciting experiences to be had, and this video has gotten me even more excited.

@thepoofster2251

2 жыл бұрын

Saint-Pierre is so lovely! you can walk the entire island in a day its so tiny! Make sure to drop into George Street when you get here to Newfoundland. I believe it has the most bars on one street in North America, and its where he got screeched in, called Christian's pub

I was SO looking forward to this. As a railway worker of many years I thank you for presenting your beautiful country with its wonderful railway to us. But 🤔... wine from New Foundland? Wow! Never thought of that!

YES! First Nelson Tramways, then BCER, AND NOW NEWFOUNDLAND RAILWAYS! Covering all of the best lines. Oh yeah, and I can finally watch the series. WOOO

I will never forget when 9-11 was happening in America my parents were vacationing in Canada, air travel was shut down and my mom and dad were not allowed to reenter America , mom and dad said that the Canadian people were so hospitable and kind to them, 21 years later I still remember the love Canada extended to my parents, God bless Canada and her people 🇨🇦🇺🇸

Loved this. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Great video. A couple of notes, 1 Toutons are typically made from bread dough and fried. Yes typically eaten with molasses, but some prefer them with pancake syrup. 2. The railway here was a narrow gauge system, and couldnt accommodate the mainland cars without an axle change.

This was soooo much fun to watch! I love your series!

OMG this was the best travel video I've ever seen!!! Mike you're always great, but this video... OMG!!! Can hardly WAIT to watch the second. I feel privileged to be subscribed to you!

Sure, I'm from the US, but being hockey player, I've always felt connected to Canada. Spent a lot of time there at training camps/goalie schools. I love Canada and have some great stories from a couple of Provinces. I would love to have the money and time to make this trip. Once coming back from Edmonton with my goalie bag they asked me "Are you one of the Fleury boys." I said no but they still gave me a wink and gave me expedited process through customs. So awesome.

Born and raised in Newfoundland - thank you for the fantastic joy and wonder you shared of my home province ! So many hidden gems 💎

Newfoundland is definitely a bucket list trip for me. I've done every other Canadian province otherwise. The most epic scenery and people in our country 🇨🇦

Glad you got to go to Newfoundland 😊 The Newfoundland hospitality is second to none, always making sure you never go hungry. I hope you remembered to get some Gravol, for motion sickness. Sometimes if you’re travelling on the Cabot Strait, the ocean waves can be choppy.

Congratulations Mike!! I am so excited to follow you on this journey for the next 10 weeks!!

Thank you very much for creating this series! As a proud Canadian myself I am very excited to be able to experience travel videos focused on my country. Newfoundland has always been a place I wanted to learn more about, and this video did not disappoint.

A couple years ago my wife and I went from Halifax to Vancouver by VIA rail. We had a sleeper from Halifax to Montreal. Stayed overnight. And the next day got Business class to Toronto. And that evening we had Prestige Class from Toronto to Vancouver. Prestige Class is VIA's top-of-the-line sleeper Suite. Larger room, Queen sized bed for two, your own bathroom and shower. And all the bar service you can drink. Meals (great meals) are included in all sleeper accomodations.

The True Earth travel packs are so cute; I'm on it. I'm loving this series.

This was a lot of fun to watch, looking forward to the rest of the series!

Wow! Love the production quality of this series. Can't wait until the rest of these are on KZread. Hopefully you can do more stuff like this

I'm excited for this series!!!

Thanks for this upload Mike! It's really great seeing you traveling again! Success, safety and happy trails on your new adventures!!!

Great film, looking forward to the rest of them!

My excitement level is through the roof! Mike's videos are AWESOME!

In Norway we have cloudberries we call them Multe and they are very sought after….taste like heaven with cream. Grow in marshy places

You are a fantastic ambassador for everything that makes Canada a great country. The sights of the earth, the people of the provinces, the flavours of the area. Thank you.

So excited to see the other episodes!!

So excited for this series! Looking forward to travelling throughout Canada with you 😀

@DownieLive

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!