Lars Monsen on YouTube

[Omegarod]

This guy's YouTube channel has dozens of really good Scandinavian adventures.
I could spend hours watching these. (I already have and there's lots more still to watch).

Lars Monsen

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=0poi0#p/u/11/_fyDm1lWVFo

Rod

 

[tetra_neon]

I've REALLY enjoyed watching these recently. He's a really positive bloke and his programmes are quite inspiring. The best of the outdoor TV guys in my opinion!

I downloaded his stuff via bit torrent - three series to be precise. The 2+ year Canada journey, 365 days across the north of Scandinavia, and 4 seasons in Norway.

It's a real shame his books haven't been translated into English - i'm sure there would be a demand for em.

 

[sandbender]

These are fantastic.

The original TV series was released by the Norwegian TV company in the form of 'torrent' files for all to enjoy. And someone recently provided english subs for those.

So if the youtube version has wet your appetite, details on how to find the full quality versions may be found here...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=376796#post376796

 

[caliban]

That was fantastic! Chuck Norris is vanquished, that guy is officially "the man".

 

[spader]

his videos. Watched without knowing time passing.

I think I will be a fan of his bushcraft skills. I have already taken his sayings in signiture. Downloading more of his files....

 

[big_swede]

As for the new chuck norris, well there is actually a webpage with Lars Monsen facts (a parody on chuck norris facts)..

http://www.larsmonsenfacts.com/

 

[R3XXY]

Inspirational

 

[FerlasDave]

Awesome videos, thanks for the link rod!

 

[Humpback]

Wolves make a fire to keep Monsen away.

Excellent link to the films, I shall enjoy watching them.
Alan

 

[Omegarod]

As for the new chuck norris, well there is actually a webpage with Lars Monsen facts (a parody on chuck norris facts)..

http://www.larsmonsenfacts.com/

Would you like to translate that for us please?
I have a feeling that it will be very interesting.

Rod

 

[caliban]

Reminded me of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JIz7I5yzwQ

 

[big_swede]

http://translate.google.com/transla...&eotf=1&u=www.larsmonsenfacts.com&sl=no&tl=en

But I can do a few of my favourites:

14. Lars Monsen has climbed the the troll wall. With one hand.

23. Once a bear came into Lars Monsens tent and ate his food. Then Lars Monsen ate the bear.

26. Lars Monsen doesn't have the dogs to pull the pulk. They're emergency rations.

29. Once when Lars Monsen and Chuck Norris met in the woods, Lars shouted so loud that Chuck got red hair and freckles.

34. Lars Monsen is the only one who has won a staring competition with an owl.

38. When Lars Monsen was in the marine rangers and headed out for a survival exercise, he returned 7 kilos heavier than when he left.

41. Rivers and lakes develops ice during the winter. It's to protect the fish from Lars Monsen.

46. Lars Monsen can make a fire just by shouting at a pair of sticks.

52. Lars Monsen uses his own finger as a firesteel.

58. In 2001, Lars Monsen won world rally championships in New Zealand. With a moose.

59. Once Lars Monsen was bitten by a rattlesnake. After 5 hours of excruciating pain the snake died.

 

[forestwalker]

http://translate.google.com/transla...&eotf=1&u=www.larsmonsenfacts.com&sl=no&tl=en

But I can do a few of my favourites:

Liked the "Death once had a near Lars Monsen experience"

 

[The Cumbrian]

That geezer's great isn't he?

Like Ray Mears, although he's obviously massively skilled and experienced, he hasn't lost the enthusiasm and wonder that tok him to the outdoors in the first place.

Excellent stuff.

 

[big_swede]

He lives in Jokkmokk now, and still competes in mushing.

For us materialists you can check out his gear: http://www.nrk.no/nordkalotten365/ click on the little pic in the lower right with the heading 'Sjekk' (with the subheader 'Lars doesn't always use the most expensive gear, see what he uses here').

 

[FerlasDave]

He lives in Jokkmokk now, and still competes in mushing.

For us materialists you can check out his gear: http://www.nrk.no/nordkalotten365/ click on the little pic in the lower right with the heading 'Sjekk' (with the subheader 'Lars doesn't always use the most expensive gear, see what he uses here').

Google wont translate this for me for some reason?

Do you know what sort of tent the red one is with no poles please?

Also his canoe is awesome

 

[big_swede]

Google wont translate this for me for some reason?

Do you know what sort of tent the red one is with no poles please?

Also his canoe is awesome

Actually there isn't so much text. There is only a small comment if you hold your pointer over the picture. The text to the right is only comments. You should write to his publisher and demand english translations, because his books are very good.

 

[tetra_neon]

The lady to e-mail is Tone-Lill Bjørkeng

Her address: tone@larsforlaget.no

http://www.larsforlaget.no/


Let's get BCUK in its entirety to bully/persuade them to publish his works in English!

I think the only one in English so far is his 'Wilderness Hints'

 

[Arri]

I just couldn't stop watching them, amazing!

Lars is inspirational, always wearing a smile on his face, taking things easy and above all enjoying himself. Unlike some of the carp we produce here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euUgM65kjeQ).