12 hrs on a TUGBOAT - Dangers of a Log Runner

Do you think you'd like to be a tugboat captain or deckhand?
Were you surprised by how difficult this job was?

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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Starting the Tugboat
1:50 - What a tugboat does
2:34 - Coffee run...
2:52 - Fuelling a tugboat
3:27 - Tugboat tour
4:53 - Connecting logbooms
7:07 - Towing a logboom
9:20 - Lunch on a tugboat
10:59 - Excitement on a tugboat
14:25 - End of shift on tugboat

Edited by: @MattMort

[sirrliv]

I love how these guys are so totally chill, just having the time of their lives when cruisin' along, but when called upon to step up, like passing through those bridges, they're all business. Not in the least a job I'm cut out for, but gods love these boys for doing it.

[AllycatlovesAG]

I’ve seen the tugboats plenty of times, but seeing an inside look to what happens was really cool!

[LeahandLevi]

Dude I just love how the stories you show aren’t the flashy clickbait stuff that travel vloggers tend to make. You really make unique stuff man. 🙏🏼🙋🏻‍♂️

[justjoelee]

again... a video I never knew I needed. solid work man ✌🏼

[genageeraert]

My great uncle Stan died doing that in the 1930’s. He slipped off a log and got caught under the log jam and drown.

[georges]

Hats off to Tyrell!! He makes it look so easy!! And the Captain and other crew keep their "calm" so well!! This is one nailbiting job!!
Thanks again Mike for taking us on a trip that most people have no idea about what it takes to get lumber to the public!!😉

[TonyHanation]

As a Vancouverite, it is SOOO cool to meet these neighbours. It feels real. You see their smiles and sweats. This really helps us understand each other and the world better. We need more content like this to restore faith in humanity.

[sjoywilson]

Love the video! My dad has been in and around the towing industry for the last 50 years (on Vancouver Island at Jones Marine Group). I think it’s super important to note that although the captain/skipper “appears” to be doing minimal work, he definitely first started out as a deckhand and then after many seafaring hours as a deckhand made his way to ‘first mate’…the jump between mate to skipper also requires a crazy amount of schooling. I admire all of the men (and small amount of women) who work in the towing industry! They are such hardworking people and deserve every penny that they make! ❤️

[lusharon]

I just checked out Tyrell's channel. He's actually played for NLL Vancouver Warrior team. Respect!

[itsnotme]

Now those are two very tough jobs! Cooking in that small space...not easy. Haha! Seriously...lots of skills and hopefully no lost fingers/toes/legs/Tyrell or Justin.
Danger all day long.
Could I do Tyrell's job? Nope. But glad there is someone doing it and enjoying it!
Nice coaching job Mike! And better job not getting in their way of doing their jobs!! Wicked cool video!!

[Kjlj]

My grandpa was a tugboat captain for weyerhaeuser on the Fraser River for many years. He passed away last year and I never got to see what he did (just stories). Thank you for this!

[hunsbergermatt]

Tyrell is an absolute joy to see...we need more great souls like him

[bobtuckey]

You have given me a much better appreciation for the guys on the tugs and the work they do. Great video Mike!

[miketackabery]

Another Freaking AWESOME video, Mike!!! Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING about your vids is superior. You manage to pack in piles of information but make it SO entertaining, and all the technical stuff that goes into production you totally have down. In love with your channel dude!

[amirulhakim]

Finally! Was a bit confused why there wasnt a video last week. Always looking forward to one tbh. It gives me both escapism + knowledge at the same time! Good job :)

[danmorrissette]

Glad You Guys had a Beautiful Day for Shooting this Awesome Video ~! Very Cool Bunch!

[jayrajdesai]

Great Job bro! Being a Vancouverite myself, I can relate so much to your videos as you make our daily views so much more special to the rest of the world and also to us! Really appreciate it! Keep it up.

[peterdeblock]

I really liked this video. So much so I had to watch it again the very next day. No way could I have every done Tyrell's job. Kudos to Tyrell and Justin. And Kudos to you to bringing this to your audience.

[ZerZerZerZer]

No matter what I am doing I always have time for a DownieLive video

[natatatt]

Love that you cover the kind of topics that we might be curious about, but wouldn't otherwise have a way to get an inside look. Reminds me of your cranberry farm video or the Stanley Park 9 o'clock gun video - so informative!