Long time ago I got back to the carpark after a 4 hour walk (2 in, 2 out). Was unloading and realised I'd lost my SLR camera. I remember I'd put it down on a cairn near the summit. I made the journey back past lots of walkers coming down. Happily, my camera was sitting where I'd left it and many must have wandered past it. I was stuffed after that double walk ! If it was a hat, it might have stayed there :)

My homie getting it done still, got me wondering what I’m doing in the desert homesick much. This one had an awesome feel I’ll be back for rewatch many times ✌🏼

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks lad ill take you there when you get back I reckon you'd like that place where I got the nugget.

A very pretty spot ! Now let’s watch you find gold!👧❤️

Like the idea of your hat being used as a nest. It is off out there having it's own adventures.

Stellar video. Editing, music, and scenic landscape.. never stop what your doing.. inspiration for all. cheers mate.

You are absolutely awesome. I love your work and we are transfixed by them all!

I know the feeling man. I lost my old Akubra that had been round most of Australia a couple times. Wasnt until i did a deep dive into the memory bank i work out i left it sitting in a shelf in the service station next to the west gate bridge when trying to make what ironically turned out to be the worst coffee i had ever had

Beautiful video as usual. Bummer about your hat. Thanks for taking me along :)

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Darla. Thanks for the comment.

Left go find it I have one like it and it’s my fishing hat, I got years ago in Canada. So know what you mean! Also some gold would be nice!👧♥️

Here's my theory (and I practice what I preach) at this juncture get yourself three bucket hats of different color schemes, I have a woodland camo, tiger stripe and black, wear them at different times, that way one lost only takes up 1/3 of my concern:) Cheers.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a great idea, even 3 of these in the same colour would be fantastic!

How heart breaking it’s so devastating when your young and have favourite stuff, lv had so many heart breaks about that one. I hope your next hat is around for a lot longer, take care out there

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

yeah it sucks but at the end of the day its only material possessions. thanks for commenting!

@erroleabrown4317

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rob.Parsons that’s alright thanks for the cheery videos

Friday surprise drop 😁

Rob...I know the feeling....I had a blue floppy "Stussy" hat I got from Bali about 1996...I have had that hat on ALL the hikes/tramps I have ever been on....The last I remember or could find evidence (photos) when I had it last was on a weekend trip to Mt Bogong back in 2019........I have looked hours at home and even on a trip earlier this year I looked on The Long Spur where I may have left for a break" i had.....but to no avail did I find it!! My heart goes out to you in the feeling of the loss

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marty, hoping for a replacement soon!

Again another stunning vid, keep it going mate and I hope you get a replacement hat ... Cheers !!

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

I hope so! Cheers

Can't find it in stock. Quicksilver Head Office! Mission accepted. 🤣

Great sharing video and love it. Thank you so much my friend. I have just subscribed your channel too. Greetings from Sydney-Australia

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mimi!

#somebloodywhereintassie love it

I’ve got a favourite camping hat too. I’ve got a big head, 59cm I think. Buying a bucket hat is incredibly hard. Too tight and I get headaches. One day years ago I was at GAZMAN and they had XL hats. I tried on heaps. There were some that even though all listed as the same size were actually bigger. I bought three I think. Still got two. They are pretty daggy so only come out on camping trips. Good luck Rob. Finding the gold was fun though. I see your Subaru is still going. Great car. I had a red one years ago. The gearbox had issues. I’d still have it if it wasn’t so expensive to fix.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate I know what you mean that one fit me perfect, and the shade was spot on. Subaru still going I've put another 15,000 on it since the chocolate milk oil started. She loves it. Cheers.

Good luck Rob , hope your hat finds it's way back to you. Whats the bet Levi will find it - he is good at sniping gold .😉

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Haha it wouldn't surprise me!

Next weekend search bro!

Do you know how jealous Levi will be when he finds out about your nugget creek

Ahhhh that's no good. Perhaps you need to take the Stannard team in for a recon mission on the hat. If you can find his grave, the hat will be a cinch! 🙌

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

I like the sounds of that!

Omg grr they are all sold out but I will keep looking 🤔👍

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

good luck

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

cheers

sorry about the hat,k look at is a new start,fresh start to new adventures with a new mate,awesome video as usual, I have two old fishing hats , my daughter would love to make disappear :)

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

haha yeah maybe it was time I upgraded. Cheers

Beaut spot bud

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing area aye. Cheers.

nice place

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

Damn shrinking nuggies!

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Happens every time..

Just found your channel fron Cookies Thylacine video. I'm a huge Straya fan and I'm glad U can experience its beautiful nature through your videos :) Have you ever thought about setting up trail cams for animal sightings? It would be so interesting... just an idea. Thank you and greetings from Japan ✨

@MuertaRara

2 жыл бұрын

also sorry about the hat :(

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Epic thanks for stopping by, yep I've got 2 trail cams were taking them down the Jane river this month. stay tuned!

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

thanks I appreciate it!

Watching intro thinking yup, yup, yup. 99 bends WTF. Yup, yup. It's not necessarily good for the environment, but just think about it. Your hat is now going to be permanently part of Tasmania's wilderness.

Tassie Devils are known to knick items of clothing for their dens and even leather belts and boots! Maybe a devil grabbed it? If that's the case at least we know it's gone to a good home and will forever live on in your treasured rainforests 😁

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that too.. who knows its bloody gone now though!

I lost my Favourite hat once as well, Pretty sure it was on Maria Island. Did the Hat have a Sewn on Patch on the front, like your pictures?

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it did, originally it was a ‘waterman’ patch but I sewed on a tassie tiger badge. Luckily I have 3 badges in my possession. But no hats to sew. (Yet)

Sorry about your but it made a good video trying to find it, thanks for sharing.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin!

Funny how we get attached to these things that make us who we are aye you’ve seen my old hat mate I’d be lost without it great vid bud goodonya cheers

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Aint that the truth. Ah well a replacement will do me just fine. see how we go, we'll get out for a scratch soon mate. cheers.

@tazyt3388

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rob.Parsons absolutely mate im keen i like your new flying fox camera mount i built one years ago for capturing mtb single track sessions very awesome bit of kit looking forward to seeing how you go mate take care cheers

Bugger about the hat. Great footage, music and ... gold. Hope you get a replacement your happy with. No stores open to look for you.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you!

Sorry you didn't find your hat Rob, just think it might be keeping a tassie tigers ears warm now! nice bit of gold tho

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

I actually reckon a thylacine is repping it right now. he thought it was his cause his picture was on the front.

@nickfranklin1867

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rob.Parsons I think you're right

Bugger about the hat but nice gold 👍👍👍👍👍

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry!

Thats gotta suck man. Hope it turns up. Any chance a branch plucked it out of the top of your pack on the way back. Ive had sunnies pinched off my head twice and found them hanging off a tiny little branch both times. Did you have a look for your torch ?

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

It was most likely packed away in my bag so it shouldn't of gotten snagged. I think it must of come out when I took out my sniping belt and mask.

GPS locators in the new hat?

A hat a hat, a hat.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

but where is it?

The coarser the gold the closer it is to the source

just watching all your vids. did you ever find a replacement hat?

@Rob.Parsons

Жыл бұрын

I did mate a quicksilver one, a little more narrow but still great and viral for bushbashing.

Sorry to hear about the hat Rob. 🤞🏻 someone can track you down a replacement.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke, heres hoping!

To support these fresh rivers (for everyone), do you think you'd protest the Mount Lindsay mine proposal (advocate for a "Just Transition" proposal)? Just curious of your thoughts on resource exploitation in the North-West.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know much about it to be honest.

@betula2137

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rob.Parsons Great! Neither do most Tasmanians (nevermind Australians), which is a bit sad for the rainforests. But basically (I'll give you the general gist): The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) classifies with 7/10 UNESCO criteria, which is the highest in the world (along with Tai Shan). In 2014, the government requested its delisting (luckily that got rejected, right? Yes, it did). The Tarkine (where you explore) has the same qualifications as the TWWHA and has been recommended for World Heritage or at least national park status (it almost got there too). It was placed on the future national park register, but got removed when a new government wanted to make more forestry and mining jobs (sounds fine if it's sustainable). Instead, the Tarkine became future potential production forest (now production in April 2020), and mining leases have been handed out to companies (including one owned by the Chinese government) to extract minerals (see the Savage River Mine). The Tarkine is Australia's largest temperate rainforest (the 4th largest on Earth, and 4th oldest) with many endangered species. Now forestry employs 500 people, which isn't as much as the government hoped, and the value of native forest isn't as good as plantation -- which is why fire is used to clear the rainforests and replace them with monoculture. Forestry Tasmania (rebranded as Sustainable Timber Tasmania) mostly exports pulp to Asia and has a deficit. It needs Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in order to compete with sustainable forestry globally, but has failed twice due to clearfelling, burning, and irresponsible behaviour towards endangered species such as the fastest parrot in the world (the swift parrot) or the largest eagle by wingspan (wedge tailed eagle). Charities like the Bob Brown Foundation (remember the Franklin River?) have been protesting peacefully and advocating for a just transition of workers to allow for more valuable specialist timber harvesting and the leatherwood honey industry to move in as well. The government refers to them as extremists, and has tried multiple times to pass anti-protest laws that would make it easier to keep them off public land (owned by the people). In the case of the Wielangta Forest case, the government was charged with illegally logging reserves, but reclassified them afterwards and appealed successfully. So, that was that. Heh. Because not many people are aware that this is happening, I was thinking that you could bring it into the bubble for people to care about the well-being of our Tasmanian wilderness. You don't have to get involved, of course, I'm just a bit desperate because of years of repeating forest wars. Another thing I would suggest, is always looking to (drumroll) the Netherlands in terms of economic innovation, because I know Tasmania can learn a lot from them on getting the most out of a poor situation (like agriculture, which is worth twice as much in the Netherlands than all of Australia, using half the resources). Thanks.

you still have the gold

Thylacine scored it

I'll bet one 'little nuggy' your hat is submerged downstream, collecting gold for you as I type 🌈

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Most likely!

Yeppers it sounds like it's time to trade up an get an extra hat now did you remember to take your snorkel and mask this time, LOL

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

haha

DId you end up getting a hat mate?

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

nah I found one similar but not the same. unfortunately!

Found you one bro, sent you a Pm on Facebook

You're going to end up with 10 of them from people around the world with strong google-fu

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

hehe 10 would be nice. id never have to worry about them again then.

Sorry about the hat, Mate...

Hmmm, you seem to have some followers you're ignoring.

@Rob.Parsons

2 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@sandrahealey6385

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rob.Parsonslol, you seem to have noticed all those comments now. Huh?