For me, the best part of this video is between 9:25 and 9:35 when (4 time Fat Bear Champion) King Otis is in the background of the two bears having a little "conversation". At 11:00 you see him again working in the office (upper right corner), which is his favorite spot to fish. You got to see the most famous bear at Katmai in real life and have the video footage to prove it. That's awesome!!

OMG!!! How many times have I seen the bears after salmon on an animal show. How wonderful.

What an epic adventure -that rainbow would have brought me to tears! What a blessing 🙏🤗❣️

Don't forget your bear spray and bells! Ha,ha!

Wow! This was amazing and found em yelling at the tv with joy every time you saw bears!! How terrific and what an amazing lifetime memory you made! Thanks for sharing with us!! ❤

So cool. I am glad you were able to take something off your bucket list. I love when that happens!

I liked your “sing song tune” and conversation” to help you keep the bears aware that you were on the path. It would have been a perfect time to sing “Going On A Bear Hunt”. The bear on the beach at the arrival to the island was the official greeter to welcome you.

Wow!!!!! That was awesome! So happy you got to see the bears (although a little jealous as well) on my bucket list, too. For now, I’ll be watching them during the summer on KZfaq. ✌️💕

What an amazing adventurous life. Alaska looks spectacular. The bears are wonderful aswell. Wow an incredible adventure you are having

This was so AWESOME! I am so happy you got to check this off your bucket list. 😯🐻 So cool!

So Exciting!

Incredible guys. I loved this vlog.

Best, most useful Katmai flight & visit video ever. Kudos!

Well done! Brooks is a magical place!

My wish to try and get there whilst Otis is still visiting. I have had the pleasure of following the bear’s via the web cams for 6 years . So pleased you got to see himxx

My wife and I have enjoyed all of your videos. We can’t wait for more.

On my bucket list to do this on our 2nd trip to Alaska. Glad to see a reality video of Brook Falls.

Hi Mike and Heather. Thank you for posting. This was very educational and entertaining. Brooks Falls WAS on my bucket list but I didn’t know you had to hike without protection. 😂 I’m looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks again, Laura.

Amazing! I wish I could talk my husband into going. but maybe it's a young people trip Glad you enjoyed it..-

Thanks for a tour behind the scenes of the live cams

Great video thank you. It seems to be much less crowded at the time of year that you went to other videos I’ve seen earlier on the season.

Amazing video 🐻💕

unbearably coooooooool.

pricey yes, but just grin and bear it

Let's go! Happy Sunday!!

I am going to Brooks Talls in two weeks. Very nervously/ scared about the walk to the boardwalk and running across a beacon the path.

Love ur video, I ❤ watching bears fish. Took off my bucket list after hearing the cost of a trip. Jw who the people are in the water so close to the bears! Park staff or fishermen or ????

Super👍

What an amazing experience. The views from the plane were spectacular. The bears are so beautiful. What brand are those jackets you both are wearing?

Mike & Heather - I have to take this moment to comment on your US trip so far especially now that you have driven to Alaska. I follow many other Van folks, especially those who have the same 2013 or earlier Transit Connect. I too have one and put over 50,000 miles on it in 2 years travelling the US. But you guys are very different. Sure - we all go to the National Parks, tacky tourist areas, camp in campgrounds for fee and find ones for free while exploring the country. After two years the other Vlogs are pretty much the same. They start out with build videos (like you) take a few practice trips (like you) figure out what you need and don’t need (like you) and then go for a couple of weeks (like you) and then get on the road for a long time (like you). The others build their vans and then never make a trip - they just disappear off KZfaq never to be seen again! Some you just know are not cut out for the effort, make a few close to home weekend trips, and then disappear. Others over build these little vans by loading them up beyond their gross vehicle weight limits and take them off road and then complain about the breakdowns and then - disappear. And finally - those that keep on the road seem to just go in circles - mostly travelling the West (fearful of ever going East) and in doing so visit the mountain west in the summer or the west coast and then head for Quartzsite in the winter while all the while showing us endless lapdog videos, hours of making morning coffee, or the latest organic meal while dressing up the interiors with useless gadgets, bordello curtains and colored lights because they simple have no content to talk about anymore. But not Mike & Heather! You figured it all out early on. You obviously did your research, made a plan and have done a great bunch of thematic trip videos going East, West, North and South and now Alaska - all in a tiny Transit Connect Van. I applaud your every mile and wish you a many more while anticipating your next video.

What an awesome experience! I assume dogs are not allowed for this one, or are they?

Grizzly Bears are a different breed than Brown bears... However, they all come in different colors.

Glad to know you didn’t become lunch!

What an amazing adventure!! What company did you use to flyout to Brook Falls to see the bears?

What your flight tour company did you guys use ?

Maybe I missed it but how do you manage your time? I know the pilot is waiting at the shore.

Did they sell t-shirts or hoodies at the trading Post?

What was Heather holding @ 12:45, looks like a lens? You guys score on wildlife, it's not because of Mike's singing... Brooks was pretty cool. Safe and wonderful journeys!

Ive just finished catching up on your adventures (three videos) and you certainly saved the best till last. Wow what a privilege to be able to see the bears up so close and personal. The scenery is amazing and I think the flight you took must be worth every penny. The bear on the beach when you landed must have been the icing on the cake. As you were walking along the trail to the bear viewing area this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a81-h5OEvMyXfKc.html came on the TV in the background which made me laugh.

You guys saw the KING...OTIS