Oh my heart! Doug, no words other than, Canada, preserve your wilderness, it cannot be replaced! What a video and Carol I just love how you kept cooking after the tent blew down 😂💕

I can’t imagine what it felt like at that moment to be looking at “ Big lonely Doug” it gives me butterflies in my stomach.❤

Thank you for showing us Big, lonely Doug.

@EFRT

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

WOW !!! The Patriarch of the forest !!!!!

The 3 of you (Lando included) have not skipped a beat. It's great to see and hear more from Carol. Great video.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Running water, what a way to fall asleep !!!!!!

You two Kids and your family are a gift from God to me. I hope I can meet you face to face just one time..

When the dog stood still and just stared as if mother nature was sending him a message that the end is near. We must fight for her, no matter what!

Thanks for taking me with you! Chas.,SC

@EFRT

3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

I'm glad you guys took.the trip out to the west coast to see all the huge trees. As a logger I've have seen many of the old growth get cut down and if we don't start protecting more there will b nothing left for the next generation to experience. We are very blessed to live in such a beautiful place.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, The island is such a beautiful place. I think there’s only 3% of the old growth left on the island. It’s worth saving.

@capt.stubing5604

3 жыл бұрын

New trees grow very fast on the island and elsewhere in BC, WA and OR. Time to rely on second and third growth and leave what’s left of the old growth.

Once again, You are making My mouth water !!!!!!!

A beautiful adventure. 👍😉🇨🇦🌲🔥☕

Patiently awaiting the Epic Family cookbook?! Love this channel:)

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. Cheers to Old Lonely Doug!

Another Beautiful episode, Thank you guys!

Great video as always.. Thank You for sharing.

what a lovely episode

Beautiful as always , safe travels and thumbs UP to you.

Thank you!

Absolutely heartbreaking! What a beautiful tree...

Thanks for sharing the story of Big Lonely Doug.

What a beautiful family, thanks for sharing your adventures. All the way from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Excellent story about that lonely fir tree. Thanks for sharing.

hope the Tent was OK, Great video.

Wow what beautiful landscape ! Thanks for taking the time and showcasing so much of Canada. Enjoy and stay safe. 🙏🌲🇨🇦

I watched it again , LOL and its still my most fav from you chopping the firewood and me stopping it to eat because you making me hungry again too the big beautiful tree . Happy Trails .

@EFRT

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! 🍕

Wow.....thank you for this awesome video. The scenery is absolutely stunning.....and the portion where you filmed Big Lonely Doug.....I was just awe struck! Thanks for bringing awareness to the old growth forests. Stay Calm, and Trek on!

Outstanding shot of Lando at 22:47 ! I love seeing his facial expressions along the way ! Great drone footage of Lonely Doug and the story itself was awesome to hear ! Thanks EFRT especially Lando !!!

Thanks for showing us Old Lonely Doug.

Wonderful place and wonderful music

I feel like I could actually smell that smoke from the camp fire at the beginning! Great video!

Such a great episode, thank you so much! I laughed when Carol got so excited about Elk poop. I laughed because I’ve been in a similar situation and was more laughing at myself, great times. Thank you again for the video and bringing me along with you.

Great video guys. The pizza looked amazing & big lonely Doug was breathtaking

Loved it guys. You give us all so much to see every week that I find myself consistently learning new things by following your journeys. Thank you so much.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed the episode.

That was amazing!! Huge trees make us feel so small. I remember standing next to Redwoods and Sequoia trees in South Lake Tahoe. Everyone should experience standing under one.

I was shocked that when you reached Old Lonely Doug and filmed him, tears came to my eyes! Another absorbing vid...much thx to you both.

@jaysallinen3788

3 жыл бұрын

It had the same affect on me.. imagine what Doug could tell us if he could talk... A few thousand years standing in the same place.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the story of Big Lonely Doug! Have a wonderful week!

@redelbe1

3 жыл бұрын

It happened to me too, so emotional moment, the realization of how tinny but important to each other we are.

Great emotional video, words,music and landscape all blend together. Keep exploring and enjoy.

Absolutely beautiful forestry. The fir tree was amazing. Loved this video

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great to see y'all still Keeping the adventures going! Being from windy Texas I always wondered about the roof top camper folding up. As always thanks for taking us long!!!!!

That was a fantastic video ! Thank you for taking me on a voyage from my living room. You guys are living the life !

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! What a beautiful place! and that pizza looks delicious!!!! 👌👍👍

What a treat it is to have Carol finally get decent screen time, she adds a wonderful perspective to the dialog. And that pizza.... yum! Beautiful scenery.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Glad you enjoyed the vid!

I missed a couple of your episodes. Glad I found you again. Bless you and thanks for sharing you’re adventure. 🙏🇨🇦the last trip I took my daughter on we went to the avatar grove. In 2017 it was our last family road trip before our kids left the nest.

Carol is a natural in front of the camera. Bnd the pizza looks sooooo good. both of you have inspired my wife and I to want to become overlanders. Thank you for the great videos.

Amazing video and storytelling! You guys did Big Doug justice...oh the things he saw! Thanks for bringing us along.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great video . So beautiful along the rout you took . Also that tree was awesome . Thanks for sharing this beautiful adventure video with us all your over landing friends . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

Great Pizza. Wow - that tree was unbelievable. Good choice of music and drone use 👍

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

You are living a dream!

Absolutely love this channel, you guys are my favorite jeep peeps

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

What a beautiful story and beautiful scenery! I am great full for the serenity and grace of all your videos! I enjoy them immensely. Thank you and keep them coming.

Dear Empty nest family road trip, Thanks for the awesome footage. Carol did a great job standing against the wind.... Big lonely Doug could learn a thing or two. My wife and I got to know each other all over again after our Son moved out. We were different people then when we first met.. We're enjoying the experience of learning to live as a couple once again. Always enjoy the content. Safe travels Perry

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Perry. We're enjoying the temporary empty nest time. It's great practice for when it will inevitably be full time. Have a great day!

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Love this. Thank you 😊

I've watch I believe every one of your episodes and this one is one of my favorite one , I could probably say that about all of your episodes . lol .

Live close to there! Love the lonely Doug! Go there often!

Those trees need to be protected. Thanks for sharing this with us. In my experience the more people see what we are losing the better chances we can stop the lose of more of it. Keep having too much fun you two.

Looking forward to seeing Cowichan. I live across the strait and cannot wait to visit.

jobs come and go, but old growth takes decades and even centuries to grow. Thank you for sharing this!!

I really enjoyed this video! I love watching elk and hunting for antlers. Northern Arizona has some of the best antler hunting and elk are just so calming. The rainforest there is beautiful! Hopefully they can start saving the old growth!

Your videos are the best. They always leave me feeling good and ready to get out in nature.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Have a wonderful day!

Beautiful

Really nice footage of lonely Doug. Stay safe, say hello to the kids from all your followers.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! We will. Hope to see them in a few weeks.

I have been following your family and adventures for awhile now and this video touched my soul like no other. I am from Oregon so call me a tree hugger but Old Doug made me cry. I have so many words but cannot express them except to say THANK YOU!

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed the story!

Yeah that was pretty sad , good video just sad about the trees . I'm originally from San Diego born and raised and stayed till age 62 when I retired and moved north near Seattle which has now been about two and a half years ago . In the two and a half years I have been up here I've seen more clear cut sections of forest than I would have ever dreamed would exist . It really is sad to see and a lot of it you can tell it was cut a long time ago but was never replanted . I love the WABDR especially the southern half and take my 4Runner on it sometimes , in fact planning a trip right now . Hope to see you on the trail sometime !

We just refill our 1 pound green propane bottles using our 20 pound tank. There's a $6 refill attachment on Amazon for this👍

❤️Lonely Doug

Epic, epic, epic. And that is just the pizza. Hope all is going well at the XO Hangar as well. Be safe.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes the kids are doing great!

Beautiful spot!

Saludos desde Chile amigos...mucho éxito

I truly enjoy watching your videos. We lived on Kodiak Island for three years and it was the best time of our families lives. I really appreciate your taking us along with you and sharing your adventures. All of our kids are grown and gone and have their own families now. My wife has stage 4 cancer and sadly we are not able to travel but through your videos we do. Thank you and God bless.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. We're so glad we can take you both with us. Stories like yours are why we do what we do. God bless!

Awesome. Big Ole Doug is spectacular! Loved the video. I found you some time ago and now I'm thinking about Jeep camping. I don't know when I'll find the time, given work, my long distance motorcycling and power boating. Thanks for the videos! Oh, I have a new fantasy. After a long day in the woods, I come across a family of Overlanders from Canada. They welcome me to their camp and say, "we have some pan pizza left over, would you like some?" Died and gone to heaven! :-)

Enjoy life and stay safe.

Lots of love from kerala❤️

Big Lonely Doug made tears come to my eyes. I am not exactly the tree hugger type, but Old Doug in all its craggy glory was a sight to behold. I am totally amazed how little ice or snow there is on Vancouver Island. I saw just a couple of days ago a video on UTube showing a heavy snow storm in Washington State at Snoqualmie Pass.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the story!

Your videos provide some awesome cooking ideas for us. On a recent camping trip we made the Pasta Faglioli and the incredible slow-cooked ribs. Can't wait to head out again and try the pizza! Thank you!

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Enjoy!

You should get the adapter from big propane bottle to little bottle. You can keep filling the small one so you don’t have to bust the big bottle out all time. You can refill the small one as many times as the big bottle allows.

Ironic how a single tree can make such an statement - thanks, as usual, another great episode and love the content...

We are always watching the ground for antlers too.

Awsome vid as always! Omg i love big loanly doug!! This one made me hungry not sure why??? 👍😆

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video and the Pizza! Have a wonderful day!

Amaging video As always

Glad you all are safe from the wind! If this wasn't a perfect example of how mom's can multitask, I don't know what is. Wind blows everything over...Peter freezes with camera...Carol continues cooking all the while managing an open flame, packing the tent away and keep the Jeep from becoming a kite! A bit of an exaggeration but the site of it made me giggle. Carol didn't even flinch, she just went about doing it all :-)!

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

So true! She's the best!

Hi Guys, let me start by sayin thanks for all the great content! Been watching for quite a while now and wanna say that I really like the empty nest stuff. Our kids are both grown and doing their own things now so we can relate to how that feels. Learning quite a bit from your adventures and applying it where we can. Looking forward to all your upcoming videos and places you visit. 🤠 Maybe we’ll see you on a trail one day...

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Yes, hopefully we'll see you out there.

Passed by you when you were driving through Nanaimo the other day. Glad to see you're enjoying the island life.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

So cool! Yes we are loving the Island life!

You'd never know that you two were not the ones doing the filming and editing before now. You do an excellent job storytelling, filming and putting it altogether with music (LOVE the orchestra music with the drone footage of Big Lonely Doug ~ fit perfectly). When the wind blew the roof tent over, it reminded me that primitive camping teaches you to "make do" or to be flexible. the weather, failure of equipment, wildlife, etc all interrupt our plans at times and you have to deal with it. Good luck with the antler hunt! Hope you find some. Tell the kids hello from the EFRT fan base! We miss them, though I'm sure not as much as you!

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

We will pass it on to the kids. Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed the story.

Amazing and such a inspirational video👍🏼 I truly beleive our earth can sustain us only with these jungle and forest... It supports so much beautiful wildlife,.. I truly hope Canadian government will do it's best to project such a amazing forest and it's beautiful life .... Thanks for such a amazing share... By the way I missed your kids in this video.. 😊

Epic couples create Epic Families!

Those trees are so majestic and glad that conservation is practiced. We had a 34 hour power outage recently due to severe ice storms and my camping equipment came in handy, especially Mr. Buddy Heater, keeping our master bedroom a nice comfortable 65 degrees Fahrenheit vs 40F throughout the rest of the house. It was quite the experience cooking hot meals in the bedroom :) A friend in Houston texted me and his power finally came back on after several days. He and his family did the same thing in their master bedroom. Carol, that pizza looked five stars and I would imagine it was delicious.

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Glad the power is restored. That was a crazy event!

I live in Youbou. Those people in Ferry Creek have been nothing but a nightmare. They got most of what they wanted. Still wont leave. Roads we use to explore and travel all blocked off. Hopefully they move on to their next paid cause. 2021 summer has been a nightmare with them. RCMP blockades everywhere. First nations land and they have been asked to leave by them. Another great video. Lake cowichan and youbou area are amazing. I am lucky to have a place there to just unwind.

Great video. Very tastefully done, it is a complicated situation. Personally I would like a stop to clear cutting of old growth and switch to just 2nd generation but I know there are many relying on the jobs. Anyways...thanks for the videos you guys are gonna know the back roads better than the locals soon!

Gouda Cheers :-) greetings from the Netherlands

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 🇳🇱

Amazing footage as usual. It really is a shame that we’re even thinking of cutting down those majestic old growth trees. Outright criminal. That pizza looked absolutely amazing! I’m going to try a skillet pizza next time I’m out camping!

I love cooking over cedar. I have many tall dry cedar logs I’d love made into something.

Love the unedited bits - like the wind disrupting camp! Lost my favorite chair when the wind lifted it and deposited it on the campfire - twice! First time I saw it happening; sprinted over and saved it. So I moved it, thought I secured it. Wind changed direction, lifted it up and threw it about 20 feet; landed, of course, on top of the fire. Decided that it wasn’t my fault - chair was cursed. Had the bright idea to hang roll of paper towels from a bungie - wind made that interesting, too!

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

That must have been some serious wind. Wow!

Love this series my wife and I are doing this in may 2021! We’re 60ish and I’ve camped all over us and northern Canada as well as the Casiar highway to the Yukon But never had the gear you have till lately! But I must ask you to give more locational info. I’d love to follow tyou he path of one of your trips one day! I’m a Jeeper jk with great homemade cargo trailer/bear box combo! Just wish my EMT twin 21 yr old sons would join us But alas they’re jobs are more important o them now! But my Border collie Zeke is going with but staying in vehicle for travel instead of trying to herd grizz:) Thx for the fun and the inspiration!

很美的加拿大森林和湖，令人驚嘆的雲杉，謝謝分享，TAIWAN(台灣)山林也有一樣巨大的紅檜及台灣杉，但也同樣面臨以前的砍伐及現在的保護問題，希望美麗的自然生態環境能永遠留存

I love that your dog take off running in front of the jeep lol did you teach him that ? Beautiful video, they always are ✌🏻🇨🇦

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

He just loves to run. He'll wait until we let him know were ready to go.

This is the first time I’ve ever commented on a utube video. I love your videos, your beautiful family and the inspiration you give your viewers to think outside the box. I really really hope to see you sometime down the road!! In the meantime I will keep enjoying God’s gorgeous nature through your videos! Arnold Reijmers Sunset Meadows

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're so glad that you are enjoying the videos! Have a wonderful day!

Moving words Pete for Ol' Doug.

Almost a shame to burn such nice wood...I hear you! I think the closer we get to nature the more we appreciate it's usefulness and beauty and want to use resources wisely. LOVE the videos.

Awesome trip! Luv everything about it... especially the environmental stewardship message. ‘Leave Tree’ I think the answer to cutting down big trees is ‘GLUE’ - since the technology exists to make amazing timber out of smaller trees - so the amazing big trees can be spared. Anyhow, inspirational trip! Thanks!

Toujours aussi bonne cuisinière..!! Pizza yes🤙🇨🇵👍❤ gros bisous à vous deux❤ 👍🇨🇵👍merci pour vous vidéo toujours aussi belle

you guys are an inspiration on family and enviromental values i would just love to see someone be a spokesman for crown land camping respecting your fellow man cleaning up crownland and respecting yourself so others can camp with CARE and enjoy as well thank you very much for careing best wishes and safe travels

@EFRT

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Agreed