If there was ever a video that deserved a thumbs up, its this one. You really captured the camaraderie between the three of you and the joy you all experienced. Having those two there must have been a huge mental boost after that first day. Wow John, write a book pal. Would be a best seller no joke. Brilliant video yet again.
Epic trip and video!! It's so awesome watching my favorite RUclips canoe trippers tripping together, it's like getting to watch all my favorite guitarists jam together on stage for a song. Hope you do lots more of this!
Seeing you boys together, excited in the beginning put a smile on my face. And what a ride down the river that was. Glad it was a safe trip, thanks for bringing us along
That was an amazing experience, with some great teachers ❤️ just finished watching Xanders take on the trip 😆 he's such a card, great energy. Once again you have done an amazing job capturing the beautiful scenery and excitement of the journey! CHEERS 🍻
Well my dear friend yet another classic. I felt that I was there with your friends. You are the luckiest and the richest person on this planet. How come? Well you have the best office to work in and two great friends to accompany you........ absolutely priceless! Keep the videos coming bro. Regards from across the great pond Steve
Whoa Man! That looked hectic!! As a guy with very limited canoeing experience it was an awesome trip and fun to live through your "lesser" experience and with a couple awesome experienced bros. lol, 8:56 Hi Xander!! Can't believe you dumped on the first set but that's just part of what great adventures are made of. Thanks for taking us along. My heart rate picked up on some of those rapids as I could imagine yours was exhilarated so nice call on the dual screen through those shots Bro and perfectly timed slo mo's. 31:23 amazing shot for a guy with no camera crew. If this wasn't done with the drone, this shot was A LOT of work and the bird call is icing on the cake, much respect appreciation.
@@LostLakes You had some great Bro's upstream. I added Brad's channel for sure. keep paddling, adventures! I was just asking you like 2 days ago, got any new stuff? This was awesome content Brother,
On behalf of myself and 206K of my closest friends, we are very glad that you didn't bail on this trip. The three of you make a great team. Looking forward to the coming of Spring and more bouncy water adventures!
THANKS Jon. That is like the best kind of "TV"; of seeing you guys working together and having fun up north, to be priviledged to watch. Thank-you for sharing.
You guys are doing it right. Staying together, scoping out the swifter water. It’s nice to hear the honesty and sincerity about this trip. I already watched Xander’s channel. It’s nice seeing it from your point of view.
Emotional energy is the word. Adrenaline the whole time. Others to bounce it around, after the trip it continues. Proud of You definitely growing out of comfort zone!!
Super fun trip! Would love to see you do more of this over the summer. You only get to learn something once and it would be a fun experience to see you try to develop a new skillset as a challenge this year. We don't normally get to see you struggle with much so it's fun to see an aspect of canoeing you're not totally familiar with. Excited to see the hot tent retired for the season and the canoe back in action.
Wow, great job at navigating the rapids! I was on the edge of my seat through most of them! I have never paddled whitewater, it attracts me but at the same time scares the crap out of me. lol Too bad on the canoe damage and the leaky dry pack. People would laugh at me when I used to canoe trip because my sleeping bag and clothes were always in dry bags inside the dry bag. lol My worst fear, sleeping cold or should I say, trying to sleep cold. lol Wonderful adventure, you three seem to be great travelling companions. Thanks for sharing. :) :)
Hahah *trying* to sleep cold is right. I've always had clothes in a dry bag but sleeping bag should really join that party...you are wise! Thanks as always J!
I love the scenery you capture. Where I live, I don't get the luxury of getting to see all those beautiful stars! The world is an amazing place and I love seeing it through your videos. They're very humbling, as you yourself, are humble. I'd love to go on one of your winter camping trips with you. That would be a dream come true.
Hey Jon, just LOVE to watch you and your style of filming … you are so informative, real ,refreshing, while at the same time being poetic … ty for how it makes me feel when you post a video ✌🏼
John i truly applaud your determination to step out of your comfort zone all while knowing when to make choices in safe comfort zone. You have two great friends to guide along the way. May you three have many more epic adventures to share. Best regards to Brad and Xander
My dad and I did the Tat 30 years ago in low conditions (neither of us had any whitewater experience). Many of the swifts we waded. I think I remember that falls. Dad caught brookies at the base and saw a lynx on an old forestry road nearby. Im a bit foggy on the details, but I do remember eating pike each night, the brook trout, and the lynx. Good times with pop. Thanks for bringing me back in time on this one! Always enjoy your work
Once again I find myself changing my evening plans. I simply can’t not watch when I get these notifications. Stunning photography again. Unless there are some whitewater experiences you haven’t filmed and uploaded, this seemed to be the most challenging route you’ve taken so far. Nicely done. No surprise that the number of Lost Lakes subscribers continues to grow steadily.
I truly appreciate that Sean 💚 Definitely the most challenging WW I've done...I've had short CII runs before but they've been few and far between so this was a terrific place to learn
Great video. I see you were out for an early spring swim. Dumping can be your new way of catching some fish. Glad to see you were alright and ran more rapids. Enjoyed seeing the boys all together enjoying some fun!
I loved Xander birthing out of his dry suit lol and blowing a kiss in the background when john was talking food ha ha ha I giggled for ages on that one! What a hoot! Great adventure!I could feel the tension in the rapids, I admire you doing things that scare you. Greetings from Aus
What positive energy coming from you three. Being honest with your feelings and thoughts bring about bonding and understanding. That’s what real men are made of. Thank you for sharing this with us, it truly was a high energy experience.
I was thinking about the guys the same way on this trip...no macho, toxic masculinity junk and I really appreciate that about them. Thanks so much Faye 💚💚💚
Exceptional.. kept me on edge of my seat! Love the drone shots, split screen rapids and voice over narrative. Glad you have some like minded dudes to have fun with!
"At least your dry suit worked" and "Rocks and Canoes are bad!" you guys are hysterical. I can't wait to see more of the 3 of you on trips together. Your channel keeps growing everytime you post a new video, the youtube gods are loving you lately! Keep on the awesome work and can't wait for the next video.
the people love it!! I know i do! what beautiful places he go's its amazing!!! Also I'm a felon so i dnt think i could ever do half the lakes he does in the north Canada don't let us in.....sad but i messed up i guess. I live in Cleveland so I'm already close so maybe that is why it's hurts me so lol
Baptism by fire, or should I say, ice cold water. Great job John. Overcoming your fears is the best way forward. You couldn't have been in better company. Love your channel.
Great trip! It's comforting to see someone like you with a lot of experience to be a bit sceptical of whitewater, me and a couple of guys was out a few weeks back with our cheap kayaks during the spring flood here in Sweden, it was above my level of competence, above the level of our equipement and definitely above my comfort level..but, we made it.. Again, it looked like a great trip! All the best.
Insane! I fish adjacent to white water often and I get that queezy feeling when the current grabs my kayak and spins me around. I appreciate the feels of being at the mercy of the rapids. Cheers Jon!
Solid job John! Ive dumped plenty in white water and you handled it well. Great campsite at the class 3 ledge. You should give Nick Harland a follow. He does solo canoeing out here in Alberta and does alot of whitewater. Some beauty scenery as well.
I loved this!! And I have HUGE admiration for the three of you. Both in your courage to overcome your fears and the wellness of Xander and Brad to teach. And the sheer humbleness needed from all in being the student and teacher. Great video!!!
And there is a BUT... wirth Xander being in active recovery? Why do you break out the scotch in front of him so comfortably? I am sure Xander is quite the gentleman and assures you it doesn't bother him, but what would you expect him to say? Just seems really disrespectful to me.
Thank you and I appreciate your empathy. He doesn't want anyone to act differently around him...that's what would make it a "thing". If he was freshly sober that would be totally different but he's been in the driver's seat for years
@@LostLakes thank you for responding. Please know I meant no harm. Just like to protect all natural resources! Ya'll deserve this things for all the happiness you provide.
Don't have a favourite trip, but this one is top three. It's been quite a journey with you: your first big, prolonged season; Erin; hot tent and stoves; and now another serious jump in what you're doing with more collaboration and really, really getting into something new and uncomfy... Kudos!
For someone who has clocked up 1000's of paddle hours yet your so humbled about the whole white water and impacting the other guys. Your always so real with your audience. Another amazing video mate!
Really neat to see your progress through experience. Day 1: Scared, Day 2, Cautious, Day 3: Bring it on! Really makes me want to try a trip like this, but water is not my favorite thing and I'm a canoe noob, so I think I'll hold off on something like this for a while. Great group of friends to get out like this and hope there's trips planned in the future!
Hi, Jon from Peterborough, Ontario. I really appreciate your videos, mainly for the realism and education. I aspire to be at the level that you and your pals are at. I’m also a huge fan of Xander’s. Love your content. Always look forward to your videos.
Fantastic video and the split screen when running the rapids is a great way to showcase not only the rapids but what you are doing at the same time. Keep up the great work as always!
Enjoyed the video as I do all of them. Your camp meals always look so delicious. I would buy a cookbook if you were to produce one. Looking forward to your next adventure.
It was great to see this from your perspective and being able to feel with you on the anxiety for the water. I am someone who fears the water a lot but it’s also comforting to see someone on RUclips who knows when and when not to do something that’s beyond yourself and awesome to see you conquer these obstacles!
That was a fantastic vid my brother!!!!! I clapped, cheered, laughed and so enjoyed that amazing trip!!!!! LOL love the clips at the end!!!! Two thumbs WAY UP!!!!!! Friggin Leafs!!!
I was (and still am) afraid of class III and above whitewater. Just the risk of loosing gear and getting wet as a tripper outside of bodily risk made it uncomfortable. This video captures that perfectly and most importantly the facing and conquering of that fear. I just finished a 2 day whitewater clinic last weekend. That experience was life changing in so many ways. One on one instruction in a group of 10 moving down class III+ crystal clear whitewater. We paddled Whitewater canoes and kayaks. I highly recommend it if a local group has it in your area.
Thanks a lot Flackee. Totally agree...that power just makes you powerless. Any moving water could, but at CIII my instincts tell me no. Sage advice...I was hoping to do one at the end of this month but there's a river that can really only be run at the same time that's a must for me this year
Fantastic that you stepped out of your comfort zone Jon you had to do it sometime what a great way to build your confidence. Have you ever thought of getting a spray deck for the canoe. Looks like you 3 amigos had a lot of fun paddling through those wild rapids awesome filming to go along with it, Well done Jon. always nice to have an couple experienced white water fella's with you to teach you the ropes , very good of them, One day you will be doing the same , Teaching someone . awesome and exciting video thank you
Thanks so much Sue. Been very temped to get a deck but it's pricey and I don't really paddle whitewater that much, though it would be good on Superior too. It can be a hindrance in other ways like on portages and I hate the idea of drilling holes in my canoe...and I'm not sure which canoe I would commit to that purpose. But it still is very tempting and I probably will someday :)
Dude good on you for pushing your limits responsibly while also doing a great job documenting. Inspiring stuff. I’ve been doing lots of smaller whitewater stuff lately but I’ve got lots to learn. Watching this stuff really helps!
Got my Lost Lakes hoodie today! Love the quality! I'll be repping it on the Centennial Trail in South Dakota in July. You have inspired me to get out there and see some of these amazing places myself. Love your channel!
If there was ever a video that deserved a thumbs up, its this one. You really captured the camaraderie between the three of you and the joy you all experienced. Having those two there must have been a huge mental boost after that first day. Wow John, write a book pal. Would be a best seller no joke. Brilliant video yet again.
Thanks so much Tyler 💚 If this had been a solo trip with rough weather it would have been pretty miserable
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Please do write that book. 🙏
Epic trip and video!! It's so awesome watching my favorite RUclips canoe trippers tripping together, it's like getting to watch all my favorite guitarists jam together on stage for a song. Hope you do lots more of this!
LOL thanks so much Richard!
Seeing you boys together, excited in the beginning put a smile on my face. And what a ride down the river that was. Glad it was a safe trip, thanks for bringing us along
Hahah hopefully many more trips for the three of us together in the future
That was an amazing experience, with some great teachers ❤️ just finished watching Xanders take on the trip 😆 he's such a card, great energy. Once again you have done an amazing job capturing the beautiful scenery and excitement of the journey! CHEERS 🍻
Thanks so much Christian! He's a natural entertainer for sure
Well my dear friend yet another classic. I felt that I was there with your friends. You are the luckiest and the richest person on this planet. How come? Well you have the best office to work in and two great friends to accompany you........ absolutely priceless! Keep the videos coming bro.
Regards from across the great pond Steve
@@LostLakes love these posts
What a fantastic adventure! That looked like so much fun, and also terrifying.
Whoa Man! That looked hectic!! As a guy with very limited canoeing experience it was an awesome trip and fun to live through your "lesser" experience and with a couple awesome experienced bros. lol, 8:56 Hi Xander!! Can't believe you dumped on the first set but that's just part of what great adventures are made of. Thanks for taking us along. My heart rate picked up on some of those rapids as I could imagine yours was exhilarated so nice call on the dual screen through those shots Bro and perfectly timed slo mo's. 31:23 amazing shot for a guy with no camera crew. If this wasn't done with the drone, this shot was A LOT of work and the bird call is icing on the cake, much respect appreciation.
Hahah thanks so much Josh! Under 12 mins to get down the hill, paddle through, and hike back up...not too bad. Brad's creative idea :)
@@LostLakes You had some great Bro's upstream. I added Brad's channel for sure. keep paddling, adventures! I was just asking you like 2 days ago, got any new stuff? This was awesome content Brother,
@@LostLakes Big up's to Brad. Really sweet 10 second shot for a lot more work than 10 seconds footage!
On behalf of myself and 206K of my closest friends, we are very glad that you didn't bail on this trip. The three of you make a great team. Looking forward to the coming of Spring and more bouncy water adventures!
Awesome trip. So much growth happens outside of the comfort zone. Good on ya for getting out there!
Thanks a bunch Travis!
The victory screech at 15:00 killed me haha you guys made it through safe and sound and have to celebrate !
THANKS Jon. That is like the best kind of "TV"; of seeing you guys working together and having fun up north, to be priviledged to watch. Thank-you for sharing.
Much appreciated L4LT!
You guys are doing it right. Staying together, scoping out the swifter water. It’s nice to hear the honesty and sincerity about this trip. I already watched Xander’s channel. It’s nice seeing it from your point of view.
Emotional energy is the word. Adrenaline the whole time. Others to bounce it around, after the trip it continues. Proud of You definitely growing out of comfort zone!!
Super fun trip! Would love to see you do more of this over the summer. You only get to learn something once and it would be a fun experience to see you try to develop a new skillset as a challenge this year. We don't normally get to see you struggle with much so it's fun to see an aspect of canoeing you're not totally familiar with. Excited to see the hot tent retired for the season and the canoe back in action.
Thanks MS! On to another river trip with Xander in a few days :D
Wow, great job at navigating the rapids! I was on the edge of my seat through most of them! I have never paddled whitewater, it attracts me but at the same time scares the crap out of me. lol Too bad on the canoe damage and the leaky dry pack. People would laugh at me when I used to canoe trip because my sleeping bag and clothes were always in dry bags inside the dry bag. lol My worst fear, sleeping cold or should I say, trying to sleep cold. lol Wonderful adventure, you three seem to be great travelling companions. Thanks for sharing. :) :)
Hahah *trying* to sleep cold is right. I've always had clothes in a dry bag but sleeping bag should really join that party...you are wise! Thanks as always J!
I love the scenery you capture. Where I live, I don't get the luxury of getting to see all those beautiful stars! The world is an amazing place and I love seeing it through your videos. They're very humbling, as you yourself, are humble. I'd love to go on one of your winter camping trips with you. That would be a dream come true.
Getting outside your comfort zone is great to do in qualified company. Looks like you were having fun at the end. Great video. 👍
The stars are so beautiful in the night sky. Thank you for the great video. 👍 👍 👍
Hey Jon, just LOVE to watch you and your style of filming … you are so informative, real ,refreshing, while at the same time being poetic … ty for how it makes me feel when you post a video ✌🏼
Appreciate that so much Jenny! 💚💚
Thanks for this Jon!!! The Lost Lakes channel continues to feed my adventurous soul from the comfort of my couch!🙃
Thanks so much Brian! 💚
John i truly applaud your determination to step out of your comfort zone all while knowing when to make choices in safe comfort zone. You have two great friends to guide along the way. May you three have many more epic adventures to share. Best regards to Brad and Xander
Thanks so much Pam 💚
My dad and I did the Tat 30 years ago in low conditions (neither of us had any whitewater experience). Many of the swifts we waded. I think I remember that falls. Dad caught brookies at the base and saw a lynx on an old forestry road nearby. Im a bit foggy on the details, but I do remember eating pike each night, the brook trout, and the lynx. Good times with pop. Thanks for bringing me back in time on this one! Always enjoy your work
Awesome memories, thanks for sharing Ed
Once again I find myself changing my evening plans. I simply can’t not watch when I get these notifications. Stunning photography again. Unless there are some whitewater experiences you haven’t filmed and uploaded, this seemed to be the most challenging route you’ve taken so far. Nicely done. No surprise that the number of Lost Lakes subscribers continues to grow steadily.
I truly appreciate that Sean 💚 Definitely the most challenging WW I've done...I've had short CII runs before but they've been few and far between so this was a terrific place to learn
Nice to see a healthy respect for the river. Miss the white water thrill myself, so living vicariously.
Great video. I see you were out for an early spring swim. Dumping can be your new way of catching some fish. Glad to see you were alright and ran more rapids. Enjoyed seeing the boys all together enjoying some fun!
Hahah thanks Nancy
I loved Xander birthing out of his dry suit lol and blowing a kiss in the background when john was talking food ha ha ha I giggled for ages on that one! What a hoot! Great adventure!I could feel the tension in the rapids, I admire you doing things that scare you. Greetings from Aus
What positive energy coming from you three.
Being honest with your feelings and thoughts bring about bonding and understanding.
That’s what real men are made of.
Thank you for sharing this with us, it truly was a high energy experience.
I was thinking about the guys the same way on this trip...no macho, toxic masculinity junk and I really appreciate that about them. Thanks so much Faye 💚💚💚
Great adventure. Nice to see the three of you working so well together.
Whoa! Epic John. Way to conquer your fears. Much respect!
Thanks a lot Shaye :)
Very Cool Update in every way.! Well done on all counts to you all for sharing to bring us along. Thank You .!
Thanks a lot donnyboy!
This trio is awesome! Nice work, Jon. And Brad is a whitewater machine!!!
Hey Jon.... such a fantastic trip... And what a collaboration! So glad to see you and your buddies enjoying the challenges.
Thanks a bunch Jan!
Great trip and video - appreciated your vulnerability with whitewater. That paddling away shot at 31:25 gave us a great view!!
Exceptional.. kept me on edge of my seat! Love the drone shots, split screen rapids and voice over narrative. Glad you have some like minded dudes to have fun with!
Thanks Barb! Sure is nice to have good paddling buddies, as you know :)
Good job pushing yourself. This clearly was good peer pressure. You’ve surrounded yourself with good people which always equals a good time.
Facing our fear is always one of the hardest things we do in life. Proud of you Jon 👍
"At least your dry suit worked" and "Rocks and Canoes are bad!" you guys are hysterical. I can't wait to see more of the 3 of you on trips together. Your channel keeps growing everytime you post a new video, the youtube gods are loving you lately! Keep on the awesome work and can't wait for the next video.
Hahah I love tripping in this trio. Thanks a lot cg83, the algorithm has been good to us lately...we'll enjoy it while it lasts
the people love it!! I know i do! what beautiful places he go's its amazing!!! Also I'm a felon so i dnt think i could ever do half the lakes he does in the north Canada don't let us in.....sad but i messed up i guess. I live in Cleveland so I'm already close so maybe that is why it's hurts me so lol
Another good video. Thanks for taking us along. Looking forward to an Erin and John adventure.
Thanks for joining! Me too :)
Brad! Nice to see you paddling with Jon! I've followed both of your channels
Baptism by fire, or should I say, ice cold water. Great job John. Overcoming your fears is the best way forward. You couldn't have been in better company. Love your channel.
Hahah thanks so much Mark
So cool! I love when you talk about breaking out of comfort zones so you can build you skills. Makes me wanna go further on my next trip!
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Great trip! It's comforting to see someone like you with a lot of experience to be a bit sceptical of whitewater, me and a couple of guys was out a few weeks back with our cheap kayaks during the spring flood here in Sweden, it was above my level of competence, above the level of our equipement and definitely above my comfort level..but, we made it..
Again, it looked like a great trip! All the best.
Thank you! It's pretty scary when you know you're out of your comfort level or skill level. Thankfully we both made it and learned a lot I'm sure :)
One of your best videos! Its been great to see you evolve as a canoeist and a filmographer :)
Very much appreciated!
Wow this looked thrilling! Great use of the alternate camera shots... gives us a good feel.
Insane! I fish adjacent to white water often and I get that queezy feeling when the current grabs my kayak and spins me around. I appreciate the feels of being at the mercy of the rapids. Cheers Jon!
Solid job John! Ive dumped plenty in white water and you handled it well. Great campsite at the class 3 ledge. You should give Nick Harland a follow. He does solo canoeing out here in Alberta and does alot of whitewater. Some beauty scenery as well.
Thanks bdub! I'll check him out...miss the Rockies
Hello John that was awesome adventure I'm glad you okay when you fall to the water, The view was incredible thank you for sharing the video.
Thanks a lot Halina
BRAD is the Man, love their channel. Glad you challenged yourself feels good to do new stuff with support.
Super trip!!! So glad we got to go along!!
What a great trip. The best trips are with good friends. Great learning experience to. Loved the video. Stay safe. God bless.
Thanks a lot Kim
@@LostLakes you're welcome hon. 😊
Favorite lost lakes adventure thus far hands down. This is what guys are supposed to do thanks for sharing john.
Thanks a bunch Tyler!
another great adventure. Some day i will join you guys ^^
I love watching this adventure from different perspectives!
I loved this!! And I have HUGE admiration for the three of you. Both in your courage to overcome your fears and the wellness of Xander and Brad to teach. And the sheer humbleness needed from all in being the student and teacher. Great video!!!
And there is a BUT... wirth Xander being in active recovery? Why do you break out the scotch in front of him so comfortably? I am sure Xander is quite the gentleman and assures you it doesn't bother him, but what would you expect him to say? Just seems really disrespectful to me.
Thank you and I appreciate your empathy. He doesn't want anyone to act differently around him...that's what would make it a "thing". If he was freshly sober that would be totally different but he's been in the driver's seat for years
@@LostLakes thank you for responding. Please know I meant no harm. Just like to protect all natural resources! Ya'll deserve this things for all the happiness you provide.
Here’s to a safe and wonderful canoe season!
Cheers to that
The best part is we get to see em 3 times. "conquering fear"🔥🙌
What a combo you guys make. Fantastic weather looked like fun. Good for you. Lovely video 📹.
Thanks a lot Jason
Now that looked like a tonne of fun Jon. Awesome way to spend a few days. Very nice region of Ontario.
Thanks man! Sure is
The shots of the regrowth are amazing
Man that looked like alot fun! Epic adventure guy's! Seeing three canoe buddies just enjoying life! That's what it's all about!
Absolutely...can't wait for the next one
Love the growth of the channel 🙌 if we don't get uncomfortable and scared we dont have growth I'm finding that in my recovery
You got it brother 💚
Cheers for having so much fun!! Very impressive on all the canoe handling, and way to get back on that horse!
I learned a valuable lesson tonight, never skip a trip for a Leaf game, even game 7. Fortunately this vid helped ease the pain a bit. Cheers.
Yupp...at least now we can camp in peace without that awful distraction
Don't have a favourite trip, but this one is top three. It's been quite a journey with you: your first big, prolonged season; Erin; hot tent and stoves; and now another serious jump in what you're doing with more collaboration and really, really getting into something new and uncomfy... Kudos!
Jon in a tent? What is this new devilry?
Great video man, always appreciated.
Hahaha thanks as always WW
Good job at it, a real confidence booster. Enjoyed the go along.
Watching your adventures really makes me want to take one of my own. Loved your videos!
For someone who has clocked up 1000's of paddle hours yet your so humbled about the whole white water and impacting the other guys. Your always so real with your audience.
Another amazing video mate!
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I like that you always remain humble even though you're obviously a very accomplished outdoorsman Well done as always!
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Great adventure, always look forward to your adventures!!! Looked like fun fun fun!!!
Great experience :) Thanks a lot KC!
Well done Jon. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely AWESOME!!! Man, am jealous of y'all.
Thanks a bunch Dave!
Enjoyable watching you boys out and having some fun and adventures. Building wonderful memories for your old age years.
Really neat to see your progress through experience. Day 1: Scared, Day 2, Cautious, Day 3: Bring it on! Really makes me want to try a trip like this, but water is not my favorite thing and I'm a canoe noob, so I think I'll hold off on something like this for a while. Great group of friends to get out like this and hope there's trips planned in the future!
Lol accurate summary. Great experience if you can get some good teachers in the group
Hi, Jon from Peterborough, Ontario.
I really appreciate your videos, mainly for the realism and education. I aspire to be at the level that you and your pals are at. I’m also a huge fan of Xander’s. Love your content. Always look forward to your videos.
Thanks so much Nate!
Beauty eh? No bugs too! TY. Blessings one and all.
Great adventure and nice to see the learning curve!
Thanks Kevin! Been a looong curve
Fantastic video and the split screen when running the rapids is a great way to showcase not only the rapids but what you are doing at the same time. Keep up the great work as always!
Thanks a lot Nathan!
Great video Jon. Looked like a lot of fun. What a great environment to learn in. 🍻
Thanks a lot Tosh, it was indeed with the sunshine and weather
Enjoyed the video as I do all of them. Your camp meals always look so delicious. I would buy a cookbook if you were to produce one. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks a lot Ricky! Kevin Outdoors on RUclips is a fantastic resource on backcountry cooking (some of my meals are from his cookbook)
Jon, I loved this Video and admire your being so brave! Great message about fear. It was good to see you three guys together. Thanks 😊
Thanks so much Lou :)
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and like I said before you are so brave thank you for all you do
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So cool to see you step out of your comfort zone, you have great skills and the passion for adventure.. well done boys
Thanks a lot Jim
It was great to see this from your perspective and being able to feel with you on the anxiety for the water. I am someone who fears the water a lot but it’s also comforting to see someone on RUclips who knows when and when not to do something that’s beyond yourself and awesome to see you conquer these obstacles!
Thanks a lot Mauri :)
Glad you pushed yourself outside of your comfort zone, since you love canoeing so much maybe you’ll get hooked.
I'm not a thrill-seeker but it is kinda addictive :)
Congratulations on overcoming your fear of white water. Great video. Thanks
Fantastic adventure! Looks like so much fun!
Amazing trip leaving the comfort zone looks good on you.
Thanks Jeff :)
Wow, this was a great trip, thanks for bringing us along with you....
Awesome! Good on you for expanding your experiences.
That was a fantastic vid my brother!!!!! I clapped, cheered, laughed and so enjoyed that amazing trip!!!!! LOL love the clips at the end!!!! Two thumbs WAY UP!!!!!! Friggin Leafs!!!
Hahah thanks a bunch No54!!! FRIGGIN LEAFS.
I was (and still am) afraid of class III and above whitewater. Just the risk of loosing gear and getting wet as a tripper outside of bodily risk made it uncomfortable. This video captures that perfectly and most importantly the facing and conquering of that fear. I just finished a 2 day whitewater clinic last weekend. That experience was life changing in so many ways. One on one instruction in a group of 10 moving down class III+ crystal clear whitewater. We paddled Whitewater canoes and kayaks. I highly recommend it if a local group has it in your area.
Thanks a lot Flackee. Totally agree...that power just makes you powerless. Any moving water could, but at CIII my instincts tell me no. Sage advice...I was hoping to do one at the end of this month but there's a river that can really only be run at the same time that's a must for me this year
Great trip and content! Great to see the three of you working together. Awesome stuff.
Conquering your fear with good friends! So impressive you guys and again thanks for the trip 💜
Fantastic that you stepped out of your comfort zone Jon you had to do it sometime what a great way to build your confidence. Have you ever thought of getting a spray deck for the canoe. Looks like you 3 amigos had a lot of fun paddling through those wild rapids awesome filming to go along with it, Well done Jon. always nice to have an couple experienced white water fella's with you to teach you the ropes , very good of them, One day you will be doing the same , Teaching someone . awesome and exciting video thank you
Thanks so much Sue. Been very temped to get a deck but it's pricey and I don't really paddle whitewater that much, though it would be good on Superior too. It can be a hindrance in other ways like on portages and I hate the idea of drilling holes in my canoe...and I'm not sure which canoe I would commit to that purpose. But it still is very tempting and I probably will someday :)
Every time you went through the rapids it stressed me out! What an adventure!
Dude good on you for pushing your limits responsibly while also doing a great job documenting. Inspiring stuff. I’ve been doing lots of smaller whitewater stuff lately but I’ve got lots to learn. Watching this stuff really helps!
Thanks a lot Evan :) I'm not a thrill-seeker but it's kind of addictive
I love your videos. You have a real talent behind the camera. I also appreciate your thoughtful narrative. Keep sharing the adventure!
Thank you so much Cindy :)
Got my Lost Lakes hoodie today! Love the quality! I'll be repping it on the Centennial Trail in South Dakota in July. You have inspired me to get out there and see some of these amazing places myself. Love your channel!
Thank you so much my friend! 💚💚
Great to see you having fun John! Another super video.
Thanks a lot Paul :)
Pretty ballssy canoing down Those waterwaves but looks like a very fun camping trip With friends ... Cooking The Burrito looks fire On the fire