DUGOUT CANOE BUILD - Full Version - Surviving the Great Barrier Reef Expedition Ep1

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  • Опубликовано: 6 май 2021
  • This is the full narrated version of my one year full-time dugout canoe build. I built the canoe for a 1500km solo expedition up Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, surviving completely off the land and sea.
    Aside from describing the challenges of the build I also explain how I build it with the tools available 1846 shipwreck survivor, James Morrill. I'm placing myself in his historic predicament to see if I can sail up the reef to an old rescue haven set up on the remote northern tip of Australia.
    I'll be releasing an entire RUclips series about the upcoming expedition plus a feature film and roadshow tour of Australia with the film and canoe.
    Please consider subscribing to see my entire Surviving the Great Barrier Reef expedition series plus checkout my previous adventures.
    You can also follow me on the links below to be notified when I release new episodes, the feature film and Aussie roadshow tour dates;
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    Thanks for watching:-)
    Cheers
    Mike
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Комментарии • 107

  • @haroldludwick6423
    @haroldludwick6423 2 года назад +29

    Hi Mike, when you visited the Cooktown Museum with interest in our old canoes on display I thought you were pulling my leg when you told me you were gonna build and paddle a canoe up the coast to the Tip of Cape York... bloody well done mate!!

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  2 года назад +5

      Thanks Harold. It was a pleasure to meet you up there! I’ll look you up next time I get up there.

  • @stevedavid6207
    @stevedavid6207 2 года назад +23

    In an age where most guys can't even change the air filter on their rig, it's great to see this kind of talent making something from nothing.....I'm guessing that your dad passed down alot of his own practical abilities. Great adventure.

    • @boe899
      @boe899 Год назад +2

      Okay boomer. Maybe not all our dads have been present to pass on these skills for us. They been busy ruining the housing market, destroying the planet and struggling to open pdfs, to actually be a good parent.

    • @nguyennguyen-ws8kv
      @nguyennguyen-ws8kv 11 месяцев назад

      rơt́ đep

    • @KadeStringer2.0
      @KadeStringer2.0 21 день назад

      @@boe899you sound dumb

  • @RogueCorps
    @RogueCorps 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'm glad a reaction channel directed me to where credit is due. Wow, amazing build! Not an Aussie, but thank you for your service as well.

  • @kuldeepbrar7393
    @kuldeepbrar7393 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great 👍

  • @sathancat
    @sathancat 5 месяцев назад +2

    @16:21 I love how the cow is just chilling out, she's helping
    That was really cool! I like how you ended the video with the wisdom that the things that make us grow the most are often outside our comfort zones.

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks Patrick. Yeah. Cool cow😂

  • @charlesleblanc6638
    @charlesleblanc6638 2 месяца назад +1

    Man I thought building a Birch Bark Canoe was complex ! Fantastic craftsmanship.

  • @rohinisuri6
    @rohinisuri6 Год назад +1

    Aspirational Courage and Passion with a great sense of adventure and capability...thank God for people like you Mike in this century.

  • @damianholz9646
    @damianholz9646 3 года назад

    Abaolutely phenomenal to see what you’ve accomplished, can’t wait to see your journey!

  • @poppy_pete
    @poppy_pete 2 года назад

    Amazing and inspirational, thanks for sharing and looking forward to your travels. Stay safe.

  • @jackfntwist
    @jackfntwist 2 года назад

    Wow. I could watch this all day, every day. Subscribed.

  • @anthonydoherty1599
    @anthonydoherty1599 3 года назад

    Mammoth effort so far, admire your determination. Can’t wait to see how it plays out! 👍

  • @narah-gb6ju
    @narah-gb6ju 2 года назад

    I like the environment like this. The atmosphere is very beautiful. I like it very much📸📸💓💓

  • @geoffrey6000
    @geoffrey6000 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely fantastic! No idea why this has this few views, bloody well done! Cheers from Canada!

  • @danielowens2539
    @danielowens2539 Год назад

    Beyond awesome handmade with your adventure there's nothing else I can say you're enjoying life thank you again for your videos from Daniel

  • @BushKayakersCampingAustralia
    @BushKayakersCampingAustralia 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wow some people are remarkable and some are truly remarkable you are both . The grit grind dedication and discipline you possess are 1 in a million . This is my forst video I have seen of yours . I am hooked . You now have a new binging subscriber 👍

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  5 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome! Thank you. I don’t mind a bit of bush kayaking myself.

  • @jeffdrmbyrequest7614
    @jeffdrmbyrequest7614 2 года назад

    Amazing job from an Amazing Mike...👏👏👏

  • @keithburlison2479
    @keithburlison2479 3 года назад +1

    Great start ...can’t wait to follow the full expedition.... so much hard work has gone into it 👍

  • @PilotLifeNet
    @PilotLifeNet Год назад

    Love your Troopy. So jealous.

  • @callumscott2430
    @callumscott2430 3 года назад +1

    Amazing. Just jaw dropping.

  • @asotpan
    @asotpan 2 года назад

    Incredible persistence and perseverance and human strength in a world where most folk can only push buttons..

  • @matoage
    @matoage 3 года назад +1

    This video was great Mike, really enjoyed all the detail, can’t wait to see more of your work.

  • @georgesione6859
    @georgesione6859 2 года назад

    Love how you made the canoe. Im hooked

  • @JayCWhiteCloud
    @JayCWhiteCloud 2 года назад +5

    Hey Mike...!!!
    Just found your video tonight while reviewing questions from students...There are lots of things I would suggest doing differently, but I mean that as a HUGE COMPLEMENT...!!!...since you really went through this process in the true spirit of discovery as found in "experimental archaeology" and traditional craft learning being done today by many...
    After 40 plus years of teaching traditional life skills (what many now call "bushcraft") and traditional woodworking, you are to be commended for your wonderful efforts. I really will look forward to reviewing and watching more of your video efforts and the fine job you do as a videographer!...

  • @ZarzyckiRoSSY
    @ZarzyckiRoSSY 2 года назад +2

    Hi Mike, this is terrific work - well done! I really enjoyed your presentations since now building some proas and dinghy in Poland. I've been with my family and worked in Newcastle for 2.5 year since 2000 :‐) All the best from Poland, Pawel

  • @wingitmissionfishingoutdoo6647
    @wingitmissionfishingoutdoo6647 28 дней назад

    Very inspiring mate, i am half way through your audio book on the journey and facinated with the build. Great to get eyes on the process and great to come across your channel. Will get stuck into more vids once i finish your book. Looking forward to it.

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  28 дней назад +1

      Awesome, thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the book.

  • @donteatthefood
    @donteatthefood 2 года назад

    Incredible

  • @markaltosmith7871
    @markaltosmith7871 2 года назад

    Epic Mike, bang on from men

  • @rafiqkatana
    @rafiqkatana 5 месяцев назад

    Mate, that was awesome.

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it

  • @bizzybugseverywhere7801
    @bizzybugseverywhere7801 2 года назад

    love it , lots of study and hard work in this , and pride in your work . im hooked on your vids mate .

  • @KiraandtheSurvivalPod
    @KiraandtheSurvivalPod Год назад

    Wow, this is epic. You are crazy. But crazy talented, rather. Bravo!

  • @thejulesfather
    @thejulesfather Год назад

    Awesome

  • @KnifeCrazzzzy
    @KnifeCrazzzzy 5 месяцев назад

    Absolutely incredible! 🙌🏻🔥🙌🏻🤙🏻

  • @steveyardley6672
    @steveyardley6672 2 года назад

    Hey Mike just caught onto your channel great build great approach towards your goals and what your trying to do. Locked on and anticipating your awesome adventure

  • @neneidea
    @neneidea 2 года назад

    great work

  • @pixiedadog
    @pixiedadog Год назад

    Nice 👍🏻

  • @Gabz-gj1mn
    @Gabz-gj1mn 2 года назад +4

    I really like how you are trying to make everything as authentic as possible, it will make your work feel so much more rewarding. Good job👍

  • @john.Nikhil
    @john.Nikhil 3 года назад

    Unilad Did a Good Job Giving such a Gem a shoutout....

  • @JosephSlabaughplus
    @JosephSlabaughplus 2 года назад

    subbed - found the channel after watching a video on facebook.

  • @supriderman5687
    @supriderman5687 2 года назад

    Wow 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @user-ch4ku1lt8m
    @user-ch4ku1lt8m 2 года назад

    عمل اكثر من رائع حبيبي
    تحياتي لك 😍🥰💝👍✔️

  • @kevinhoward7194
    @kevinhoward7194 Месяц назад

    Your awesome bro

  • @Jerry-ds4ye
    @Jerry-ds4ye 7 месяцев назад

    Oh my gosh, You have a great personality, you are Incredibly talented & skilled. Extremely handsome... Can you do anything wrong?? lol...
    ❤❤❤

  • @Bigbrother__29
    @Bigbrother__29 Год назад

    It's 2am and I'm here😢

  • @zarbithechti
    @zarbithechti 2 года назад

    ♥ J'admire !

  • @platinumpete01
    @platinumpete01 2 года назад

    Not reckoning a chainsaw was used in the 1800’s! Good luck with it though, will enjoy watching the progress.

  • @fonhollohan2908
    @fonhollohan2908 2 года назад

    If you ever dig out another canoe and cracks develop drill a hole at the end of the crack and it will stop the crack from continuing on. We do this with metal work as well before we repair a weld.

  • @FryedSaw
    @FryedSaw Год назад

    greetings.... I commented that without the ''line in line out'' look I couldn't pay attention to these types of build & I am a regular for the #treeBarkBoat build it's a 9-year build but I mean the line in line out is like a calculator THANKS.

  • @bosmakaveli2719
    @bosmakaveli2719 Год назад

    Damn impressive Bala ! 💯🤙 just an opinion, should defs try another built with bamboos?

  • @alexmcgreen1664
    @alexmcgreen1664 10 месяцев назад

    how a man with a nice property, money and cool project and great taste can drink instant coffee??

  • @vanvan3134
    @vanvan3134 5 месяцев назад

    amazing, I can only transform the big tree into firewood or toothpicks

  • @SOMBOUVANNA
    @SOMBOUVANNA Год назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @RobbsHomemadeLife
    @RobbsHomemadeLife 3 года назад

    hey, I saw your interview with Rob, nice channel, I subscribed!

  • @andyhoughtaling6319
    @andyhoughtaling6319 8 месяцев назад

    Face in the clouds at 32:39

  • @d.mushroomhunter3528
    @d.mushroomhunter3528 2 месяца назад

    Hey Mike had to come by and see your video unfortunately I learned of it through a different RUclips site called quantum tech!

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  Месяц назад

      That’s ok. I gave them permission.

  • @CreativeCadaver13
    @CreativeCadaver13 2 года назад

    I'm so impressed! I'm in awe. And all that chopping, and you've still got all your fingers and toes intact. Re the chainsaw, you're more likely to trip the chain brake should the saw kick back if you have the thumb of your left hand WRAPPED around that handle. Might make the difference between a closed head injury and a splitting headache and grey matter to show off to your kids. Sort of like wearing a seatbelt loosely vs snugly. Beautiful dog. Where at PS did you dive for the abs and crays?

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  2 года назад

      Thanks Derek, and thanks for the tip on the chainsaw! I can’t give away my secret cray spots sorry🤣. They’re hard enough to find as is.

  • @swagmanandy
    @swagmanandy 3 года назад +1

    Didn't people used to burn out logs to speed up the build process?

  • @Robert-hp1wr
    @Robert-hp1wr 3 года назад +1

    Hey Outback Mike
    Absolutely cannot wait for more videos
    Sounds like the best trip ever
    When is expedition launch day?
    Good luck
    Robert

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  3 года назад +1

      Thanks heaps Robert! Much appreciated🙂

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  3 года назад +1

      Launching in June sometime.

  • @TechFreezeOfficial
    @TechFreezeOfficial 18 дней назад

    Amazing video. We would like to show this video on our channel with your permission. We will add your link and your name will also be mentioned in the video. Let us know what you think

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  18 дней назад

      Could you email the request to info@outbackmike.com please.

    • @TechFreezeOfficial
      @TechFreezeOfficial 17 дней назад

      @@OutbackMike Please check out it

  • @darionmcneely8812
    @darionmcneely8812 10 месяцев назад

    I give you great credit for building this it is I'm sure intense hard labor that requires dedication. Awsome job. Buuuut you continuously reference a ship wreck survivor that you mimic. He built his raft from wreckage not a log, he most definitely did NOT have gloves tools (especially) power tools and I'm almost 100% sure nothing you did here even resembles his journey.

  • @coolissimo69
    @coolissimo69 Месяц назад

    Question Mike how did you fix the cracks on the wood?

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  Месяц назад +1

      Wetting the wood allows it to swell and close the cracks. I used salt water too to stop mould growth. There were cracks in the stern which still leaked though so I plugged them with native bees wax (also borer holes and wood knots)

    • @coolissimo69
      @coolissimo69 Месяц назад

      @@OutbackMike I saw you doing in the video, but was not sure if you did anything else to fix the stern, I am watching the series and loving it.

  • @20centurywave
    @20centurywave 2 года назад

    Многие мечтают о подобной дороге, но не все по ней пройдут.

  • @alexyirl6817
    @alexyirl6817 3 года назад

    A talented hunk...what can you ask more? ^_^

  • @GuyLures-ri9zh
    @GuyLures-ri9zh Год назад +1

    It was a dugout.

  • @PlanetConner
    @PlanetConner 8 дней назад

    What kind of tree was this?

  • @luisuendalung8456
    @luisuendalung8456 2 года назад

    I need nex vdeo

  • @PankajDoharey
    @PankajDoharey 2 месяца назад

    I think if. you would have cut out planks from the trunk and then made the canoe it would have been faster, the dug out method definitely wastes a lot of wood.

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  2 месяца назад +1

      Possibly. I only cut planks out so as not to waste wood.

  • @user-ru8tg7mn1h
    @user-ru8tg7mn1h 3 месяца назад

    Kk

  • @teeanahera8949
    @teeanahera8949 2 года назад

    On TV/movies yes, in real life, nope. Trying to set fire to the interior of the canoe would just ruin it, be impossible to judge how much was burnt and take forever too, an adze is hundreds of times faster than burning a controlled fire inside a canoe.

  • @bretthess6376
    @bretthess6376 2 года назад

    Great work. Sorry, but the background music overwhelms your voice and distracts from the video.

  • @d33psix88
    @d33psix88 2 года назад

    Pine? That wouldn’t be my choice, but I’m not building it…

  • @nouriebenarradj18
    @nouriebenarradj18 Год назад

    j'aime sans travail

  • @d.mushroomhunter3528
    @d.mushroomhunter3528 2 месяца назад

    I hate when people scam on other people's hard work!!

    • @OutbackMike
      @OutbackMike  Месяц назад +1

      Not sure what you mean by that.

    • @d.mushroomhunter3528
      @d.mushroomhunter3528 Месяц назад

      @@OutbackMike I guess I did not understand that they were promoting your video and either way good or bad intentions it worked cuz I didn't watch theirs I came to your channel 👍🤠

    • @wingitmissionfishingoutdoo6647
      @wingitmissionfishingoutdoo6647 29 дней назад

      Very inspiring mate. Half way through your audiobook and happy to come across your channel. Great to get eyes on the build after reading about it.