Toasted Sandwiches and Coffee on a Wood Gas Twig Stove. The Great British Beer Festival.

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  • čas přidán 19. 07. 2022
  • In this video, I head out to a favourite local spot with my faithful dog Maggie to make some coffee and breakfast. My stove of choice this week is the brilliant Toaks wood gasifying twig stove - perfect for making toasties using just a couple of handfuls of twigs.
    After breakfast, I get on with the main reason for this video and that is to pick two winners for the Great British Beer Festival ticket giveaway competition I ran a month ago.
    Congratulations to the winners - Andy and I hope to see you there and enjoy a beer together!
    Thank you all for taking part and as a small consolation, there as a discount code for you to use if you didn’t win but still fancy coming along to the biggest beer festival in Britain run by CAMRA.
    Thanks for watching.
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Komentáře • 331

  • @ek-nz
    @ek-nz Před rokem +45

    Why is it so nice and relaxing to watch a bloke in the woods? I guess it’s something to do with Simon’s optimistic and enthusiastic personality. Literally my favourite CZcams channel right now.

  • @MichaelAndersen_DK
    @MichaelAndersen_DK Před 10 měsíci

    That's the boss mode of taking the dog for a walk. Lovely!

  • @COLDDARKNORTH
    @COLDDARKNORTH Před rokem +33

    Great to see Maggie still out and about. Just lost my golden of 15 years yesterday. Here’s to many more trips together. Cheers!

  • @weschaffin
    @weschaffin Před rokem

    I’m in NW GA, USA. It’s hot here. Mid 90s with humidity in the high 90s. Can’t really enjoy the woods between 11am and 7pm. I love your spirit, brother. You Brits always know how to enjoy any time a field.

  • @alexisedwards2784
    @alexisedwards2784 Před 7 měsíci

    A Boy and his Dog. And a Magical Beckpack.

  • @RandyLea
    @RandyLea Před rokem +44

    Maggie!!!!! Liked her walking into the camera frame to relieve herself when Simon was too busy to notice. She loves being on camera. She should, so beautiful.

    • @ianmurray4081
      @ianmurray4081 Před rokem +3

      The pause that refreshes……

    • @rodbagley1686
      @rodbagley1686 Před rokem +1

      When you gotta go, you gotta go!

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  Před rokem

      😂😂

    • @rogerhudson2814
      @rogerhudson2814 Před rokem +1

      I would have finished by relieving myself over where the stove had been rather than use the drinking water.

    • @vikingbushcraft1911
      @vikingbushcraft1911 Před rokem

      Lol 😂 - having grown up with Newfies, it was a good job she didn’t do a number 2 - to quote Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park ‘ that’s a big pile of s***’

  • @michaelnowak2340
    @michaelnowak2340 Před rokem

    SIMON, GREAT to see that MAGGIE is still around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @vryce6322
    @vryce6322 Před rokem +16

    Maggie looks so happy to be out in the woods with you.

  • @antking8847
    @antking8847 Před rokem +3

    Do bears sh*t in the woods? I guess we all know now lol. Great as ever Simon :)

  • @__cypher__
    @__cypher__ Před rokem +2

    Maggie!!!

  • @tracker5849
    @tracker5849 Před rokem +24

    I love how you always take such good care of Maggie. The first time I watched you I saw how good you care for her and I was hooked!! That is one thing that attracted me to your videos

    • @outdoorpoormet9447
      @outdoorpoormet9447 Před rokem +2

      Dogs do show the true character of a person, don't they?

    • @mikeks8181
      @mikeks8181 Před rokem +6

      The way a person treats their pets better than themselves !
      That's How you Know the person is Honest and Sincere

  • @gringo3009
    @gringo3009 Před rokem +6

    Thought I was the only one who called that "plastic cheese".

    • @mikeks8181
      @mikeks8181 Před rokem +1

      Plastic Cheese is the Best For Camping!

  • @trishrobbins9942
    @trishrobbins9942 Před rokem +3

    Your happy videos help keep me sane in a crazy world.

  • @jacksg1809
    @jacksg1809 Před rokem +2

    Brilliant another happy video thanks Simon , hi Maggi 🐶

  • @anneperry9014
    @anneperry9014 Před rokem

    Awwwww Mags, bless her heart, gorgeous , love her!!🤗🤗

  • @KentSurvival
    @KentSurvival Před rokem +15

    cant beat a toastie for a quick lunch :) hope to see those of you coming to the festival!

  • @papabear9481
    @papabear9481 Před rokem +3

    Was watching the madness in Ukraine when this popped up. Wasn't to hard to decide which to watch then. Thanks for a well timed video

    • @flamintasty
      @flamintasty Před rokem

      You mean the double standards and hypocrisy over Ukraine?
      The people of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Syria are probably sat there going WTF!!

    • @papabear9481
      @papabear9481 Před rokem

      @@flamintasty I don't get your point, I was just referring to the loss of life. It's really and truly sad

    • @flamintasty
      @flamintasty Před rokem

      @@papabear9481 My point is, nobody gave a moment’s thought about the loss of life in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria when it was the UK and USA illegally invading or bombing those countries. Yet the media and Government pretend to care so much about Ukraine. I believe they call it manufactured outrage. Aka, different when we do it.

    • @papabear9481
      @papabear9481 Před rokem

      @@flamintasty I do not believe in the sanctity of terrorists lives, but nor do I believe that all people should pay for the actions of a preverted few. All lives are precious, at least until they swear allegiance to evil, they then are fare game. If you belive that that God and Satan are real, you will understand the truth of my words, yet if you deny belief, you will also deny the truth of my words. The choice is yours mate, please, please make the right one...

  • @chux72vette
    @chux72vette Před rokem +2

    Hi Simon and Mags. Am blessed to see her better and see you both out and about again. Congrats to Nathan and Braii and have a pint for me as am in Alabama USA and didn't enter because of that. Take care all~ Cheers~

  • @alessia0064
    @alessia0064 Před měsícem

    Awww beautiful Maggie ❤.

  • @christinearmstrong852
    @christinearmstrong852 Před rokem +1

    👋 Hey Simon and Maggie ♥️🧡💚💛💖💗💕💜 👍

  • @MikeFarnhamGalaxysEdgeGroup

    Everyday is Christmas when I watch your videos! Thanks so much!

  • @devinm524
    @devinm524 Před rokem +6

    please keep these up simon, I know they are a lot of work but we really really enjoy them and you're so pleasant to watch

  • @Kingfisher7150
    @Kingfisher7150 Před rokem

    Nice to see other people sleep under a tarp in the garden. If you ever travel to North Wales and would like to break up the journey you can always camp on our land for free.

  • @mattyp80
    @mattyp80 Před rokem

    Yea, Maggie's out! Superb! I particularly like her having a wee in shot! 😂🤣

  • @sdsi68
    @sdsi68 Před rokem

    Always good to see Maggie out and about 😃👍🤙🤙🤙

  • @chrisponsano4378
    @chrisponsano4378 Před rokem

    Thanks, again Simon. Limited travel by responsibilities. At least we can go along vicariously.

  • @axerxes3981
    @axerxes3981 Před rokem

    Simon.... so nice to see Maggie again. Miss her alot, lol. Ax

  • @Rob.1340
    @Rob.1340 Před rokem +1

    Thank you. All the best. 👍🐾🐾😎

  • @geographyinaction7814
    @geographyinaction7814 Před rokem +14

    Had a bad few days Simon, new leg giving me some issues. This was what the doctor ordered. Relaxing, serene, lovely toasties, coffee, and Maggie enjoying life. An ode to Andy with the T-shirt, and those great organizer bags.
    I quit drinking, and am now enjoying the wealth of non-alcoholic beers and ciders that are actually quite good!
    Enjoy the heat...very carfully mate! Cheers!
    Mike

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  Před rokem +2

      I hope the road to recovery is a short one mate! If you get a chance try Brewdog’s Punk AF (non alcohol) it’s got that good IPA taste going on - I usually have a load in the fridge for those times when you want a beer, but don’t want a beer 😁

    • @geographyinaction7814
      @geographyinaction7814 Před rokem

      @@simonablokeinthewoods I will definitely look into that one, thank you Simon!

  • @atleandersen1924
    @atleandersen1924 Před rokem +1

    Howdy Simon. Now the swedish may argue, but since they were once under Danish rule, we'll quickly dismiss that!! - But, frikadeller is a Danish take on meatballs. One might even say that it's the very bedrock of Danish cuisine and even culture itself.

  • @xsirdavidianx
    @xsirdavidianx Před 7 měsíci

    I can't get enough of your videos Simon, but sadly I'm running out of ones I haven't seen lol. I'm going to have to start re-watching them. Keep up the good work mate, I'm loving every minute 😁👍

  • @andreahoppe7777
    @andreahoppe7777 Před rokem

    This channel should be called “Maggie and Simon a Bloke In the Woods.”

  • @jgstevens5169
    @jgstevens5169 Před rokem

    Thank you Simon... & Congratulations to your winners. Enjoy a pint for me.

  • @CaroleFrenchFox
    @CaroleFrenchFox Před rokem

    Such a gorgeous doggo, Maggie is. 🤗

  • @gregphillips.1312
    @gregphillips.1312 Před rokem

    I love going back over past videos like this because they help to fuel my mind. If you remember, some while ago I mentioned I was working on a Rocket Stove. I made it and it was very good, however I have recently been looking at ways to make it even more efficient and hotter so I can use it to superheat a Wok for Chinese Cuisine. Always enjoy enjoy content and I always enjoy your builds. 🙏

  • @iamamanduh
    @iamamanduh Před rokem +2

    Maggie!!!! ❤❤❤ also Simon your videos are so calming to watch. -cheers from Canada

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 Před rokem

    I get the Ketchup, as you are Andy's friend...LOL at the plastic cheese 🧀!! Maggie is her smashing self. Lovecthe twig stoves. Have fun at the beer 🍺 festival! 👍🇨🇦😎🔥🍺⚘

  • @woodsbikes6130
    @woodsbikes6130 Před rokem +10

    Hey Simon, it's so nice that you had Maggie with you for this trip. She's such a good doggie, and seemed like she enjoyed herself. 🙂
    You also did a nice quick cook with your stove. And yes, with as many stoves as you have, I can see that it's challenging to choose which one to take for a particular trip. 😁
    Keep up the good videos Simon and thank you for sharing your experiences with us here.
    Stay safe and cool runnings everyone. 😁😎

  • @gene_takovic57
    @gene_takovic57 Před rokem +2

    You can tell Maggie is a happy dog. And I am purchasing a twig stove for my emergency kit to keep in the car. Enjoy the Beer Festival. Sounds fun.

  • @Sotnek79
    @Sotnek79 Před rokem

    …and MAGGIE!!! Love your editing!

  • @AdeJohnson
    @AdeJohnson Před rokem +2

    Maggie!

  • @Kenbur
    @Kenbur Před rokem +3

    Always good to see Maggie. AND you too Simon🤣 - I had almost forgotten about the TOAKS twig stove. A nice simple setup for fire cooking. ATB and stay cool.

  • @roygbv255
    @roygbv255 Před rokem +3

    It's all about Maggie! You sir, are living life to the full and creating excellent content. Really well done. Thank you.

  • @mickreid7153
    @mickreid7153 Před rokem

    Always good to see Maggie out, thanks for sharing. 🖖👍👊😊

  • @outdoorpoormet9447
    @outdoorpoormet9447 Před rokem +1

    Hey Maggie!!! Mmmmmm, mmmmm......American cheese and an English muffin!!! Hahahaha (So glad to see Maggie out with you.)

  • @briankirkup
    @briankirkup Před rokem

    Yes I liked the look of that little stove. Maggie enjoyed her breakfast. Good little Video. All the best Cheers. B. K

  • @steveparker6846
    @steveparker6846 Před rokem +2

    Good to see the Big Dog again! Cracking vid Simon and the toasties looked damned good!

  • @huttone
    @huttone Před rokem

    Always nice to find one I missed, enjoyable as ever! Yo Maggie Dog!

  • @andywilliment581
    @andywilliment581 Před rokem +8

    Hi Simon, great to see Maggie back out in the woods with you. That toastie looked tasty. I bet Maggie has been hating the last few days with this heatwave we’ve had. Stay safe out there. 😎🇬🇧

  • @davidoutside
    @davidoutside Před rokem +2

    Can’t believe how lucky Maggie is to get half of your sandwich! Good dog!

  • @ge8448
    @ge8448 Před rokem +1

    You and Maggie are my heroes. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration my friend.

  • @massivedynamic2339
    @massivedynamic2339 Před rokem

    Congrats to the winners! Drink one for those of us that can't be there.

  • @sueelphick9060
    @sueelphick9060 Před rokem +4

    Loved this video of Maggie and you having a sneaky early morning brekky - she is a real star, great to see her looking so well xx Loved the look of that stove.... great gift from Ginge xx

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis9449 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you , Simon .
    🐺 Loupis Canis .

  • @mountaingator001
    @mountaingator001 Před rokem +2

    Good to see you and Maggie out and about...Love how you always clean up your site...NO TRACE LEFT BEHIND❤👍

    • @mountaingator001
      @mountaingator001 Před rokem +1

      SORRY MATE I FORGOT TO GIVE YOU AND ANDY A BREW EACH CHEERS!
      🍺🍺AND A BIG HUG AND A KISS FOR MAGGIE 💋

  • @papabear9481
    @papabear9481 Před rokem +7

    Congratulations to the winners! I didn't try and enter, being from the States, it would have been impossible for me even if I had won. Lol. You all have fun 👍

  • @falafel4618
    @falafel4618 Před rokem +1

    Nice to see Maggie surviving the heatwave!

  • @carpenterpilot487
    @carpenterpilot487 Před rokem +1

    You just make me hungry I noted Maggie got really long eye lashes . THANKS FOR VIDEO!

  • @flamintasty
    @flamintasty Před rokem +3

    I’m hungry now 😂

    • @atcay81
      @atcay81 Před rokem

      Ikr me toooooooo lol

  • @stuartlockwood9645
    @stuartlockwood9645 Před rokem

    Hi Simon 😊 toasties looked great, and you picked a nice spot to cook, I was impressed whith the stove, not much smoke at all, and packs very small. Thanks for another interesting video mate, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

  • @jamescoffey5225
    @jamescoffey5225 Před rokem +1

    Ah Maggie, what a grand lady-pooch! I think she is the star of the show. 😊

    • @mikeks8181
      @mikeks8181 Před rokem

      She Seems to Outshine Simon When She's Around!
      Ha! ha!

  • @jonahtwhale1779
    @jonahtwhale1779 Před rokem +2

    Great to see Maggie so spritely. Hope she is coping with the heat!

  • @kingrafa3938
    @kingrafa3938 Před rokem +1

    Congratulations to the two winners 👋👋👋

  • @atcay81
    @atcay81 Před rokem +8

    Nothing better than a good ole' toastie 🤤.. so simple but so AWESOME 🤩

  • @marksadventures3889
    @marksadventures3889 Před rokem

    Definitely a bloke in the woods today, Maggie, we all love Maggs. I have one of those twig stoves I made from some cans. I don't have one of those grills as yet. I might add one in time.

  • @mikedelacruz3135
    @mikedelacruz3135 Před rokem +1

    Congratulations to the winners!! Should be loads of fun, as well as getting to meet Sir Simon & Sir Andy! Cheers from across the pond, California 🇺🇸 🍻👊🏼😎🤙🏼

  • @TheSussexOutdoorsman
    @TheSussexOutdoorsman Před rokem +1

    Just as i sat down with a tea. Perfect timing Simon.

  • @sarkybugger5009
    @sarkybugger5009 Před rokem +1

    Good to see the old dog out again. And Maggie, of course. 😉

  • @ronaldmoore2336
    @ronaldmoore2336 Před rokem +2

    It was really great to see Maggie out in the woods again. And again thanks for bringing us along.

  • @brushbum7508
    @brushbum7508 Před rokem

    There's Maggie ! Great Trip. TAKE CARE..

  • @ltxoutdoors4097
    @ltxoutdoors4097 Před rokem

    MMM toasty ...and Maggy ! What a treat!

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 Před rokem +1

    THANKS for demonstrating the TOAKS gasifier twig stove with the Petromax toaster! I never expected the toaster to balance on the twig stove, but...

  • @lizlemon9632
    @lizlemon9632 Před rokem

    Love Maggie, thx. for bringing her!

  • @starlingblack814
    @starlingblack814 Před rokem

    Thanks Simon; enjoy your laidback videos.

  • @asdsdfsdfdsfas2953
    @asdsdfsdfdsfas2953 Před rokem +6

    Simon great video like always. Glad to see you mention about not covering the vent holes with wood and only filling it half way so it can work as a gasifier, and not just a regular twig stove. I've read reviews of people who think it doesn't work when it wasn't used correctly. Problem could be fixed with some kind of instructions that could come with the device but that's above my pay grade.

  • @craiglake6091
    @craiglake6091 Před rokem

    Great to see Maggie.

  • @claudelabelle7099
    @claudelabelle7099 Před rokem +2

    Simon, it's just such a bonus treat to see Maggie with you in your outings.

  • @gigi3242
    @gigi3242 Před rokem +1

    Good to see Maggie. Congratulations to the winners; have fun all. Take care, be well.

  • @annenewton5403
    @annenewton5403 Před rokem

    Lovely to see Maggi again..

  • @scottengel6344
    @scottengel6344 Před rokem

    Nothing quite like walking through the woods with your puppy. Luv it.

  • @marknthetrails7627
    @marknthetrails7627 Před rokem +1

    Well, alrighty then. Stay out of the heat and drink plenty of fluids, at work I mean not the after-work fluids. 👍✌🥃

  • @gwaponobby
    @gwaponobby Před rokem

    I liked the outro music. Reminded me of the TV series called Deadwood. Loved that.

  • @johnquisenberry2402
    @johnquisenberry2402 Před rokem

    I have appreciated your videos for a long time. thank you, have a great and wonderful day. live long and prosper my friend.

  • @christineriley1295
    @christineriley1295 Před rokem

    Great video Simon. Maggie is gorgeous!

  • @WIZ-IN-PA
    @WIZ-IN-PA Před rokem

    Congrats to the winners! Enjoy your pint or seven! LOL!

  • @Baron-Ortega
    @Baron-Ortega Před rokem +1

    Wow Im always astounded by the variety and ingenuity of these tiny stoves that are around today. When I was going through Scouts and later Air Cadets we had either Trangers or those little square fold out paraffin stoves the army use.
    These are brilliant as you don't have to carry fuel and are incredibly efficient.

  • @Tinytraveler
    @Tinytraveler Před rokem +2

    I really enjoyed watching this. Great stuff, keep it up!

  • @craig2622
    @craig2622 Před rokem +1

    You do stunning vidios si but my faves are when you take Maggie out with you being a dog lover you can see she's so content to be out chilling with you needed this one today just back from onother hard day working outside 🤯 bless you all regards craig 💖

  • @josephpettigrew2415
    @josephpettigrew2415 Před rokem

    Nice Flick, you and the hound haveing a day out.
    Cheers Joseph venice Fl.

  • @tinaturner134
    @tinaturner134 Před rokem

    Maggie is a sweet dog and this is a fantastic brilliant bushcraft channel on CZcams and Simon is a fantastic king of the world he’s just brilliant man 🤴🤴🤴🤴⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @ivandavidson5694
    @ivandavidson5694 Před rokem +1

    Hello maggie simon nice video

  • @rgober60
    @rgober60 Před rokem +1

    Good going guys!! Congratulations 👏 🎊 hope you have a grand time.
    Soo good to see Maggie 🖐🖐 such a pretty lady.looks like y'all had a good breakfast and good walk. I'm sure Maggie enjoyed it lots!!
    Both of you have a great rest of your week. Take Care 🖐🖐🖐

  • @GraysOutdoors
    @GraysOutdoors Před rokem +5

    Brilliant concept. We called them Jaffle irons where I grew up in South Africa, u need to try it with pastry I made an apple pie in mine. Great to see Maggie going strong. ATB. Grays

    • @billyaitken7461
      @billyaitken7461 Před rokem +1

      Yeah, same name in New Zealand & Australia 🔥🏕👍

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  Před rokem

      Ooooh - apple pie! Yum - I’m going to do that!! 😃

    • @GraysOutdoors
      @GraysOutdoors Před rokem

      @@simonablokeinthewoods check out this recipe in the description of my video. czcams.com/video/gvsdQFToskM/video.html

    • @rodbagley1686
      @rodbagley1686 Před rokem

      @@simonablokeinthewoods in the states we call them pie irons. Little butter two slices of bread and the filling of your choice. Campfire and friends. All good ! Thanks Simon. Look forward to your videos. Kind of like Christmas, can't wait to see what your doing next!

  • @nathanaelgerhana3116
    @nathanaelgerhana3116 Před rokem

    good to see maggie again...

  • @canastasiou68
    @canastasiou68 Před rokem

    Yummy, i love a toastie. Cheers Simon, from Australia

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog Před rokem

    been waiting, thanks! u got me to buy 2 twig stoves, practice in back yard. 1 for water, 1 for food.

  • @paultaylor3856
    @paultaylor3856 Před rokem

    Just love the sounds tracks you use……another awesome vid by the way 👍

  • @RAWEDC
    @RAWEDC Před rokem

    Nicely done as always Simon!

  • @michaelnowak2340
    @michaelnowak2340 Před rokem

    SIMON, another GREAT video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @stefan.5987
    @stefan.5987 Před rokem +1

    Decent video Simon. Your dog looked happy. Many greetings from 🇩🇪.