Prayers for health and healing for Mike. Thank you Mark for sharing this

Love your tribute to Mike and Josie. I can't imagine having constant headaches, god bless him. Thanks for sharing your coffee in the woods and letting us know about Mike and Josie. Prayers will be said for them both. :) :)

Prayers for Mike. Thanks Mark .

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Thoughts and prayers to Mike and Josie. Sad to see when good quality kind hearted people have to endure very tough challenges that are out of their hands. Prayers for a turn around with Mike's health issues, and for some well deserved good fortunes to come their way. - Mike in Ontario.

WOW. I subscribed to Bushcraft Bartons years ago. I always enjoyed watching their content. They are a very nice couple. I had wondered why they stopped producing content and never knew this story. Thank you Mark for sharing this. I would love to see Mike get his channel back. God bless you, my friend.

Thank you for bringing Mike's situation to our attention. My best thoughts to Mike and Josie. And you are so right : never take life for grant!

I’m saddened to hear this news. I’ve watched Bushcraft Bartons many times and I’ve learned a thing or two. I’ve had an account cloned (not hacked), on another platform, and know how frustrating that can be. I’ll be praying for Mr Barton and his family. I’ll also continue to pray for you Mr Young.

Okay, this explains why I hadn’t seen any posts from Mike and Josie. Not too long ago I was thinking about them. I’ve been subscribed to the channel for a few years. Getting hacked is a total bummer. I do remember in some of his last videos he posted, he mentioned he was beginning to have some issues with pain. In a way I can relate to Mike, I have fibromyalgia, and the pain is constant 24/7 I definitely will be praying for them.✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️

Prayers to Mike and his family. I hope he also gets his channel back

I never got the chance to see Mike's channel. If he inspired and influenced you like you say then it was probably one I would have been keenly interested in. I hope that things begin to improve for him and he can regain some quality of life. Thanks for sharing Mark.

Man, such a wealth of knowledge you have!

I am very saddened to hear about Mikes health issues and the whole KZfaq situation, I had no clue. Like many of us he was one of the first channels I started watching and always found his instructional value was next to none. ...Canadian Bushcraft legend for sure !. Thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.

Mike too is one of my "heros". He was the main inspiration for me starting my own KZfaq channel. I really appreciated his presentation/teaching style. A message for Mike: It IS God's will that you be healed of the debilitating affects of the headaches. Jesus bore those bloody whip stripes on His body in order that you might be healed and experience salvation. "By whose stripes ye were healed." We KNOW that it is God's will to heal us of our diseases and infirmities because the Word says we are healed. It also says that where Jesus went, He healed ALL the sick. God is the same yesterday, today and for ever. Satan is the author of the diseases and sicknesses. God the father has provided the solution through the sacrifice of His son Jesus. Besides ASKING the Lord for His salvation, we have to BELIEVE or have faith that we are saved and that His sacrificed blood has washed us of our sins. It is the same with sickness, diseases and other infirmities. We need to have faith and accept His healing and believe His word. SO much of divine healing has to do with faith and trust in God. I will be praying and trusting with you for your healing brother. And I believe that you will experience complete healing.

God bless him

I wondered what happened to Bushcraft Barton’s KZfaq channel, enjoyed it very much. My thoughts and prayers go out Mr. Barton and his wife, hopefully they can get his channel back. 😊

🙏🙏🙏 Mike and family! ❤

I love this channel! Great reviews and walk-abouts.

Mark … Hey & hi!!! I was disappointed to learn both of the KZfaq challenges and the health challenges that Mike B and Bushcraft Bartons are having right now. I just prayed for resolution, revelation, and healing!!! His family as yours are in our thoughts and prayers!!! Until your next video and beyond, blessed healing, happy trails, best wishes, take care, be safe, God’s peace and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita, Texas. ✝️🎣👨‍🌾🦌🙏

Thanks Mark. I used to watch Mike’s channel. He’s a great guy. I for sure will pray for him and Josie. I would say he could start a new channel, but he needs to get well. Thanks for sharing this 😊

Mark Thank you for all the information and knowledge you provide through the channel. Prayers for Mike, his channel was inspiring, miss being able to view the episodes I hope the channel will return Cheers

I love Mike and Josie 🤗 I will pray for them ! 💓

Thank you for this info man, my prayers are for them both! This was fantastic video!! 🙏🙏

Hoping Mike and Josie are doing good and Mike is doing better. Loved his content over the years! Hopefully there’s some way to get the videos back up. They are good teaching!

Good Day Mark,,,,,,I'm Sorry To Hear About Your Friend Prayer's To Him. I Also Got A Suggestion For A Reusable Baton Stick,,,,,,,If You Can Find A Pick Handle In A Thrift Or Dollar Store Somewhere,,They Work Excellent !! At The End That Goes Into The Pick It's Always Covered In A Tough Hard Plastic & They Last For A Long Time. Shorten The Handle To Your Desire & You Can Carry It Around In Your Pack With No Weight Or,,,,,,Leave It At Your Usual Campsite. Just A Suggestion. Take Care Now Mark.

Just wrong...running water,sun....got snow warning in north Ontario...oh well...Mike and Josie demonstrated their faith often...they will survive smile move on. Two very strong people. All the best to Mike's health improvement. Thanks so much mark a follower of both for long time.

I miss his videos, really enjoyed watching . He will be in my prayers 🙏.

What A Great Day In The Woods Thanks For This Mark ! Been Subbed To Mike & Josie For A Spell ! Prayers For Them ! ATB T God Bless

I was a long time KZfaq lurker before signing in,I know Mark and Josie from the beginning. Sending positive vibes to them right now.

Hi Mark, I paused the video and prayed exactly what he has requested. Is it since the jabs these headaches have started? If so, there are good videos out there now on how to reverse the spike protein. Wishing Mike all the very best.

@fatbikejamie put up an excellent comment asking if anyone knows how we all could go to KZfaq and request they restore Bushcraft Bartons well loved and respected channel. It would be a blessing if some technically proficient person could help us help these good people! Even if Mike and Josie never made any new videos, their old work was an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn about living in the woods, and deserves to be preserved and shared.

Thank you for this video Mark! Mike has had a huge influence on me. I don't know Mike personally as you do, but I feel like he's my brother and friend and I have talked to him through messages. I absolutely loved his channel and he is mostly the reason I "enjoy the wilderness" and also why I got into bushcraft and spoon carving. I knew of his headaches but didn't know how bad. Mike and Josie are always in our prayers. Of course it would be wonderful to see him on KZfaq again, as I truely enjoyed his videos, but much more important than that I pray God heals him, and takes care of him and Josie, blesses them and continues to use them in their life. Thanks again Mark. I really enjoy your videos and your channel also. Marty from Minnesota.

Thank you for the walk,the scenery, the coffee (albeit instant), and for sharing about your friend. I hope that all the good wishes, thoughts, and prayers encourage Mike.

What a shame. I love his channel and God Bless them both. My prayers for them both.

Sending Prayers to Mike and the Barton Family.

Tell Mike to get checked for aneurysm of the brain... I grew up with severe headaches until 45 years later doctor's found i had an aneurysm of the brain. It can be deadly! Nothing to joke about!!!🥰

Bushcraft Barton’s are legends.

Good video and wondered what happened to bush craft Barton's. Now I know...

Prayers for Mike.

I'm 70 now, remember when I was a boy it was simply called "woodscraft", as we worked in the camping part of Scouting, as lowly Cub Scouts... U-Tube are a bunch of boobs, who blame "the algorithm" for their political stances... the hatred of firearms channels, being a prominent example of the sickness....I wish Mr. Barton all the best wishes, and will remember him in my prayers, that Yahuweh's purpose for him be revealed, and that his medical situation find resolution, that he and his wife be doing that which will bring them peace and joy, in the will of our Father!

I will member them in my prayers hope that they get their channel back

Beautiful countryside 🥰...thank you

Will pray for Mike, always loved there videos was a long time subscriber crappy news god bless friends

Just went back and watched your first video Mark. Ending lines say it all. Beast regards, Charlie

Thanks for this very lovely tribute to Mike. Very respectfully done. ☺🙏Take care my friend and Cheers!

G'day Mark, I'm lov'n that lake throughout the seasons mate. Incidently, do you fish ? Not sure I can guess as to the peeling bark. Could be disease or insect activity, though I'll take a stab at animal rub when the tree was younger ? Yep the "Bartons" was another of the channels I first watched, because of such knowledgeable and likable people. Mike was the one who inspired me to carve spoons and other camp implements too; he used to do an excellent fire hardened fork and the ol' green stick tongs come to mind also. Not the first place I saw a Silky, but i do remember it was the first time I saw a Skrarma, and I, like he, and you, get on very well with the design. You blokes seem to gravitate towards the 200, but its the 240 for me. Mike did also show some other absolutely outstanding knives, (and yes indeed axes), from his inventory. I haven't forgotten the Muck Boots either, among other things ; ) Btw; do you remember Mike's fellow French Canadian mate ? a real character, they did some very entertaining collabs together. Thanks for the update Mark, albeit unwelcome news. Outdoors folk care more about each other in my experience. Personally, "nature" is my "spiritual" connection, but I do sincerely hope through prayer or otherwise that Mike and Josie get relief from such nasty circumstances. Cheers Duke.

Watched his channel as well , loved his gear too lol always had cool outings , solo and with his wife Josie 🫡

A great little area and close to home too...have been meaning to explore this area with Otis for a couple of years now and seems that always something else comes along our path! Indeed, Mike really did have a great way of sharing his skill. Will definitely keep him in my thoughts and prayers as he continues to work through this YT issue and health challenges for sure. Thanks for bringing this all to our attention!!

🙏 Mike

Prayers for Mike, YAH bless

I haven't spoken to Mike in quite a while, we've done some deals in the past. Great man. Will him him in my thoughts! As for the spuce tree, perhaps a porcupine?

Thanks Mark, sorry for the misfortune of your friend.

Thank you Mark

Mike and Josie were prayed for tonight and will be in my prayers for all their needs.

Mark I sence the hurt in your body language. I too experience these debilitating migraines for almost 30 years. What has helped is an increased prescription of losartin and amolodopine which are b pressure meds. Now 2 painfully headaches a week or so. An over the counter working for me is extra strength Excedrin. Not sure though if it's available in Canada. If they are I hope they help. I call them life savers for a reason. All my prayers and well wishes to your friend. well wishes to your friend.

Can we go full-on feedback support for his channel somehow? Is there a way to contact Google/KZfaq to apply pressure to get his channel back? It might help him personally at least to know that he has fans doing what they can to help...

Hard times

Morning Mark, hmmm a firebox, and skrama 200….almost feels like I’m there. 😀 I watched his channel years ago, but stopped for some reason or another. My sister gets migraines so bad she sometimes is bedridden for days at a time. Pretty awful to live with chronic pain. I hope he recovers. Was the tree damage caused by a porcupine?

Hey Mark! My guess is lightnin strike???

I hadn’t discovered Mikes channel and now it’s not available to anyone else either seems a huge shame. If YT had issues with a particular video one would think they would remove that but not the whole channel. Hope your friend Mike can find a way to elevate his debilitating headaches and find out what’s causing them.

I can relate, 10+ years of episodic migraine with visual aura, sometimes once a month, sometimes not for 6 months. 10+ years of docs & eye docs, saying, nothing wrong with ur eyes, u've got better than 20/20 vision, implying it's all-in-my-head, I'm making it up, I just didn't know they meant it, literally. Until one particularly bad brain day, that started with another migraine with aura, tho I didn't know what the aura was called, at the time, I called them "Jaggies" cuz they looked like a jagged chain of iridescently flashing 3D trapezoidal boxes floating in from my right-side peripheral vision, encroaching on my central vision but never getting there. I could see them with both eyes, even covering each eye, alternatively, that's how u know it's all-in-ur-head, literally - it's neurological, not from ur eyes! Then they would disappear into the distance & the intense debilitating migraine pain stage would start (there are 4 stages: prodrome, aura (mostly visual, sometimes physical, sometimes perceptual, like mine - lookup AiWS Alice-in-Wonderland-Syndrome symptoms), pain stage (or lack thereof, called acephalgic migraines, a headache with no pain! Wouldn't that be great? Not really, as mine have side effects including: light & noise sensitivity, basically all 7 senses go on high alert, yeah, sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, but also vestibular & proprioception! Short term memory loss, I forget the rest, j/k, aphasia both speech production & comprehension, right-side foot drop, quadrupal double vision aka bilateral monocular vertical diplopia/cerebral polyopia, Dysautonomia/POTS type of PPCS/Long COVID, short fuse, neuro-fatigue, executive dysfunction, i am forgetting some...) & postdrome or migraine hangover). Prodrome can last for days, aura an hour, migraine a few hours to a day or longer, hangover for days, lookup migraine buddy, 4 stages of migraine, and symptoms or triggers... The annual migraine world summit just finished a week ago or so So my bad brain day started with another migraine, but was a tolerable 5 on the 10 pain scale, so pushed thru, but next on that fateful day, Aug 13/18, 5 days b4 my Mom's 1yr death anniversary, the forest fire 🔥 smoke blowing up to Vancouver BC 🇨🇦 from Washington State was particularly bad, and triggered an asthma attack, and an aphasic focal seizure, where I lost my speech for about 20 minutes! It was the weirdest feeling, I was trying to talk to my wife, but the nouns of my sentences were just gone. My wife didn't notice I was in medical distress, she said I was just mumbling. I recovered my speech, but still couldn't breathe or walk, so drove over to Lee Valley in search for an N99 mask to help block the smoke, but the face gasket had a weird smell that made me nauseous, back to the surgical mask that I always carried, for dust, which is almost useless vs smoke (who knew that masks would become ubiquitous!?!). On the drive home I called, 811 the Nurse's Line for advice, and they said to get my butt to Emergency, STAT! But that Mt St Joseph's Hospital had the shortest wait times. 4 hours of testing & a CT scan later, I had an answer to my 10+ year question, those things i saw, the migraine aura are called scotoma, Dr Google elaborated, scintillating scotoma - it's NOT all-in-my-head, finally validated, vindicated, a doctor believes me, until the other shoe dropped, she says, they're caused by a 4.9cm "benign" cystic lesion in my left-side parietal/occipital lobe with edema & mass effect. I had a brain tumor, and referred me to Dr. Toyota at VGH, the same Neurosurgeon who operated on my Mom's brain bleed, some 12 years prior. 5 months & 3 Neurosurgeons later, Dr. Redekop operated on "Freddy" and was 95% successful, the rest was inoperable, due to SSS involvement, Superior Sagittal Sinus, the main brain 🧠 drain vein. Doc said, nick that & I'd bleed out, right quick. So he left it, and I now get annual MRi's w&w, watch & wait, so far, so good, no changes or new growth 🤞🙏👍😎🤙 Yup, Freddy's biopsy came back as NOT benign, but grade 2, atypical parafalcine meningioma brain tumor. With a 5yr 60% chance of recurrence, and 63.8% chance of being grade 3, malignant😢 brain cancer. While my 5yr Cranniversary MRi was stable, reason to celebrate, the 10yr stats are WORSE... Praying for the Bushcraft Barton's, Mike & family, hope they get their channel back, and more importantly, their health back! 🙏👍

Wow! My journey into the bushcraft world has been very similar and influenced by the Bartons. Is 41:10

KZfaq should be truly ashamed for what they have heartlessly done to so many wonderful content creators like Mike Barton. Sad to say however that I’m not surprised. I suppose to be ashamed you need to have shame. KZfaq obviously has NONE.

Around here the porcupine like to eat white pine bark.

I have seen the bark blown away by lightning.

I can't subscribe to bushcraftbarton, because I refuse to go back to Facebook!😭

Porcupine would have stripped the bark off that spruce tree.

So what caused the bark on the black Spruce to come off?

That's very sad to hear. I really enjoyed him and his wife. Both afflictions are entirely unfair. I'll put my 2¢ in: 1¢ for his ailments; 1¢ for his KZfaq problem... If he's been to a doctor and they haven't figured out what's causing his migraines, maybe an Elimination Diet is in order? He'd have to cut out everything (including coffee!) except high-fat beef, nutrient-rich salt and water for 3 months, then add other foods one at a time to see which ones start up his ailments again. The other thing we can all do, is contact KZfaq and put in a good word for him. You can maybe talk to him, and then bring that up with all of us if he agrees. I'm game...

Porcupine !

Not knowing the first thing about making videos for KZfaq, I'm wondering if people save copies of their work to their own hard drives before uploading to YT? Or is all that precious content lost forever if the KZfaq AI gets a bee in it's bonnet and takes down a good, well loved and respected channel such as theirs? (Inexplicably while leaving up channels that can only be described as trash)

I was wondering what happened to Mike and Josie. 🙏✌️

Could you please give me more info on your Amazon fire mat? Name Size. Thanks 🙏 I watched many of Mike’s videos. Sad.

Hi Mark, so very good to hear you mention Mike and Josie here! I suspected that it may have been him when you showed us the tree chair clue and the carved spoon/Kupilka! He had a tremendous impact on my knowledge of woodsmanship and bushcraft when I first got on the Internet. I recall well your NS Bushcraft Gathering video when you folks all got together in 2016. Glad to know that you and your wife are still keeping in touch with them. I'm no conspiracy theorist, but can't help wondering if some at YT may have gotten triggered by Mike boldly and unashamedly sharing his faith in Christ in many of his vids, leading to the cancellation - hoping i'm wrong about that. Thank you for the update on his situation. Will definitely be keeping them in my prayers. Take care, and God bless you and yours!

Mark, tell Mike to contact (or you) fellow Canadian KZfaqr Linus. He might be able to help him with his KZfaq channel.

A bear

Porcupine, the only land mammal in north america a human can run faster than;)

YT are demons

Porcupine.