This video was a major inspiration for me to build a cabin close to a lake. I have done that in the last 2 years after watching this. Thanks Todd! Wherever you may be, hope your doing well and I'm patiently waiting for more awesome content of another one of your adventures!
Great to hear about your cabin. I have built a cabin too and I live there now. And that Alaskan cabin in that video was also a huge inspiration for me to build my own. Best of luck to you.
@@toddswitzer6799 So glad to hear from you i was worried something had happened since you hadn't posted in so long. About your cabin...Video please!!!!!!!! I have some on my channel but its been a while since I did a updated vid. I'll have to do a update vid soon and I'd love for you to check it out! God bless!!
man. i loved it when it rained while i lived in alaska. Just sitting on the porch, watching nature, listening to peaceful rain. Can't buy that kind of peace and tranquility
+Edgar “Guano” Fisher Good to hear you got one in. The ocean swell has been tough this year, not enough long calm periods to link together a multiple day trip, just a few overnight trips for me. I plan to get back to Alaska next summer as there's so much sheltered coastline to choose from. I'd love to see video of your trip.
Dude love watching this, my life is so stressed out lately. Didn't camp for over half a year. I would love just to be alone in nature surviving for about a month or more... thanks for shareing your epic adventure!
This is so amazing! I wish I could do an Alaska adventure sometime...I like that you take your time explaining why diffrent things could get troublesome, like the water rise in the lake. You learn alot about nature and what to think of watching your videos...Keep doing them!
I've learned a lot from getting feedback from these comments. I think I could do and even better job of explaining all the planning and daily decision making that goes on while I'm out there on a trip like this. It's the stuff we all deal with and think about; when to eat, where to sleep, what to leave behind, should I make a fire or not, the list goes on and on. When I do another trip I'll focus on these things a lot more. Thanks for watching and giving me feedback.
thanks for the reply. i was doing hard shell river kyak back in the mid nineties for brown trout they would spin me around in the boat people were looking at me like i was crazy now its the norm. i did a eskimo roll with my rod in my mouth one time on flat water . you would have laughed. they need one that that has a flat poly board up front for cutting fish and bait. rock on
damn man this makes me want to go to alaska. 3 weeks camping alone there is like heaven man. Camping in tropical forest here suck, not to mention the animals and the mystical "creature". Gosh i wish i was born in alaska...
So are there just random public cabins in Alaska? This seems like a pretty nice set up to just be sitting on the beach of a remote lake like this. This makes me want to travel Alaska that much more!!
Joe Moore There are a few old hunters cabins around left over from the days before this area was taken under the parks system. The best cabins are those maintained by the NPS and those rent for 25 to 45 dollars per day. Getting there is the expensive part.
It was really cool that you found the cabin. Was you able to build a fire inside for some light and heat? You are also right about people. I didn’t know if it’s all but some of the people that I know or have met that have money act like that. Like if you aren’t helping get what they want they don’t have the time of day for ya.
Wow I love your videos. I cant tell you how much I wish to go on a trip to Alaska. While Im at what kind of pole ate you using there. Seems to be very durable.
Thanks for watching them. I've got a buddy heading up to that area in a couple weeks for a similar kayak trip. He will bring back some great video and we'll figure out how to share it via this channel.
Wow I love your videos. I cant tell you how much I wish to go on a trip to Alaska. While Im at what kind of pole are you using there. Seems to be very durable.
My salmon and trout rod on that trip was a Shimano Clarus 9'0". I've been using them for years. They might not be as sensitive as some others but they are affordable compared to most and they've been great about warranty issues thru the shop I bought it. I think I've broken that one 2 times and they've replaced it for about $10 in shipping. They stopped that replacement program now, so next time I smash it or break the tip off I'll have to replace it myself. Still no regrets, I've got my money out of that rod.
It sort of looks like a boat, but that part of the upper river was full of logs. I don't think many boats have ever made it up that river and there are no roads into that lake.
+Mea Woodsman I would have build a shelter back in the forest, but the slope was so steep and the growth so dense it would have been miserable. I got lucky on that one.
Clothing is key. Depends on the weather what you bring, but take only the best if you can and test it all before you go. Staying dry and comfortable in any situation keeps your attitude up, that means you're able to concentrate on all the survival task at hand. Best of luck!
your trip kicks ass who wants to be pampered. Your in your bubble i can tell good desicion making. aren,t you scared about bears with tent on ground? i have a canoe and dog for early warning and a 10 mm glock. id string fishing line and jingle bells around my tent.
+Benjamin Gerrie I went light and rolled the dice. I was up in SE Alaska for 2 weeks the year before and didn't even see a bear. On that trip I'd see 15+ some days. Yeah, if they wanted to get me they would have done it easily, but that's not really what black bears are known for.
I can't imagine kayaking and camping by myself in Alaska. I thought I was being adventurous doing it in Wisconsin and Illinois. The most wildlife I ever seen so far is a bald eagle a coyote and a snake. I'm still a novice. My hope is to one day take an Alaskan trip. Kudos to you for living the dream though. Your vid is definitely inspirational. I'm definitely subscribing to your channel. Looking forward to your next adventure!
+Pat Donohue It took decades of experiences to build up to a trip like that. Little trips and learning from each mistake along the way is what it takes. I couldn't imagine jumping into a trip like this without dozens and dozens of smaller trips to prepare. At this point I want to keep going, keep learning, but age is sneaking up on me. That said, another trip to remote Alaska is in the planning stages for me. Thanks for watching.
David Hunt I beat that halibut down to kill it fast. A live halibut, even a small one, is very dangerous in a small kayak. Even with multiple hits from my club it kicked around for another 15 minutes, they are very hard to kill. Its delicious meat fueled me for the final 2 days of my trip.
this is my dream i wanna live there and fishing bbq and world travel make more christian travel all world i will make video and make ebook god will give money for this god wanna give to you god bless all your step god bless all your family god bless all your coutry god bless all world thanks
Thoroughly enjoyed this video mate, one of the best outdoors video i’ve seen so far. Beautiful scenery and like your look at things. Would deffinently not mind seeing more of the stuff in your region, been thinking of staying in Alaska for a while just need the right place though.
Alaska is beautiful country, but it's a tough place to scratch out a life most of the year. It's worth keeping it on your list of places to visit (at least) before you check out. Best of luck.
You Sir are living my dream. If only I could have the chance to do this once in my life, I could die a happy man.
***** Don't die an unhappy man. Plan it and make it happen.
This video was a major inspiration for me to build a cabin close to a lake. I have done that in the last 2 years after watching this. Thanks Todd! Wherever you may be, hope your doing well and I'm patiently waiting for more awesome content of another one of your adventures!
Great to hear about your cabin. I have built a cabin too and I live there now. And that Alaskan cabin in that video was also a huge inspiration for me to build my own. Best of luck to you.
@@toddswitzer6799 So glad to hear from you i was worried something had happened since you hadn't posted in so long. About your cabin...Video please!!!!!!!! I have some on my channel but its been a while since I did a updated vid. I'll have to do a update vid soon and I'd love for you to check it out! God bless!!
man. i loved it when it rained while i lived in alaska. Just sitting on the porch, watching nature, listening to peaceful rain. Can't buy that kind of peace and tranquility
+ertren6 The best sleeping weather I've ever known was in that cabin with 3 days of continuous storms. You've been there, you know.
Todd Switzer haha oh yes. When it rains, it rains like the end of the world lol.
Dinner is looking real good.
I dream of those meals of fresh salmon.
I finally got my first kayak camping trip in the in the books a couple days ago.
Wild west coast.
Your videos are inspiration.
+Edgar “Guano” Fisher Good to hear you got one in. The ocean swell has been tough this year, not enough long calm periods to link together a multiple day trip, just a few overnight trips for me. I plan to get back to Alaska next summer as there's so much sheltered coastline to choose from. I'd love to see video of your trip.
Dude love watching this, my life is so stressed out lately. Didn't camp for over half a year. I would love just to be alone in nature surviving for about a month or more... thanks for shareing your epic adventure!
thats the adventure part of ALASKA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,singing in the the rain....
man I would be scared of bears! Your tuff! Looks really cool! Be safe sir!
Thanks, you too!
God, it is so BEAUTIFUL!
It is amazing.
This is so amazing! I wish I could do an Alaska adventure sometime...I like that you take your time explaining why diffrent things could get troublesome, like the water rise in the lake. You learn alot about nature and what to think of watching your videos...Keep doing them!
I've learned a lot from getting feedback from these comments. I think I could do and even better job of explaining all the planning and daily decision making that goes on while I'm out there on a trip like this. It's the stuff we all deal with and think about; when to eat, where to sleep, what to leave behind, should I make a fire or not, the list goes on and on. When I do another trip I'll focus on these things a lot more. Thanks for watching and giving me feedback.
nice halibut, great narrative.
thanks for the reply. i was doing hard shell river kyak back in the mid nineties for brown trout they would spin me around in the boat people were looking at me like i was crazy now its the norm. i did a eskimo roll with my rod in my mouth one time on flat water . you would have laughed. they need one that that has a flat poly board up front for cutting fish and bait. rock on
So happy I found your channel!
Thank you
Awesome bro... that was great!!!!! Onto the next vid!!!!
Great vid, really inspiring! Would love to do Alaska some day! Thanks for sharing this....
Right on, Thanks!
It is very interesting trip. Adventure in wild world.)
It was an interesting part of Alaska that is difficult to explore by conventional means.
proper paddling :)
Great video!
damn man this makes me want to go to alaska. 3 weeks camping alone there is like heaven man. Camping in tropical forest here suck, not to mention the animals and the mystical "creature". Gosh i wish i was born in alaska...
+Raihan Acil Alaska is waiting for you, it's not going anywhere. I highly recommend it.
Southeast Alaska is very Beautiful, when the sun comes out, which isn't often enough. I lived in Juneau and Sitka for 12 years..
Well said that sums up my Alaska experiences.
Head North to Interior Alaska, weather much better.
So are there just random public cabins in Alaska? This seems like a pretty nice set up to just be sitting on the beach of a remote lake like this. This makes me want to travel Alaska that much more!!
Joe Moore There are a few old hunters cabins around left over from the days before this area was taken under the parks system. The best cabins are those maintained by the NPS and those rent for 25 to 45 dollars per day. Getting there is the expensive part.
They are around but not that abundant! When it is raining for weeks on end there are more vacancies! Ha! I lived there most of my life!
100 days of sunshine per year!
It was really cool that you found the cabin. Was you able to build a fire inside for some light and heat? You are also right about people. I didn’t know if it’s all but some of the people that I know or have met that have money act like that. Like if you aren’t helping get what they want they don’t have the time of day for ya.
Wow I love your videos. I cant tell you how much I wish to go on a trip to Alaska. While Im at what kind of pole ate you using there. Seems to be very durable.
that was awesome sir
Thank you!
If you were in a yacht like they were you would have been invited aboard!
Ain't that the sad truth.
Great videos thanks for sharing ''
Thanks for watching them. I've got a buddy heading up to that area in a couple weeks for a similar kayak trip. He will bring back some great video and we'll figure out how to share it via this channel.
Awesome I love going fishing by my self and camping, I love this video, I'm from Texas by the way ha :)
the quality is so fcking good. Production and editing goes such a long way
your in a beautiful spot for sure . I hate it when ya got a time line .
Time is our most valuable commodity.
Todd Switzer ya but it sucks when your doing something you Love and you have to put a deadline on it .
You're spot on. I'd love to just be out there all summer with no return deadlines.
Wow I love your videos. I cant tell you how much I wish to go on a trip to Alaska. While Im at what kind of pole are you using there. Seems to be very durable.
My salmon and trout rod on that trip was a Shimano Clarus 9'0". I've been using them for years. They might not be as sensitive as some others but they are affordable compared to most and they've been great about warranty issues thru the shop I bought it. I think I've broken that one 2 times and they've replaced it for about $10 in shipping. They stopped that replacement program now, so next time I smash it or break the tip off I'll have to replace it myself. Still no regrets, I've got my money out of that rod.
Looks like the Naha River!
cool bro nice video
Thanks. It was a good trip.
Man is that a sunken boat or just a log underwater at 8:15? Look at the right side of you haha
It sort of looks like a boat, but that part of the upper river was full of logs. I don't think many boats have ever made it up that river and there are no roads into that lake.
it's kinda cool to be one of the few to see a wreck and think of its history, isn't it? haha
Wild time at the lake. Did you have a plan B if there was no cabin.
+Mea Woodsman I would have build a shelter back in the forest, but the slope was so steep and the growth so dense it would have been miserable. I got lucky on that one.
+Todd Switzer how did you find the cabin?
Dumb luck.
+Todd Switzer nice😂
Nice chicken!
Awesome video's just subbed
Thank you!
hey im gonna do my first solo kayaking trip for a week in the woods ....any advice ?
Clothing is key. Depends on the weather what you bring, but take only the best if you can and test it all before you go. Staying dry and comfortable in any situation keeps your attitude up, that means you're able to concentrate on all the survival task at hand. Best of luck!
your trip kicks ass who wants to be pampered. Your in your bubble i can tell good desicion making. aren,t you scared about bears with tent on ground? i have a canoe and dog for early warning and a 10 mm glock. id string fishing line and jingle bells around my tent.
+Benjamin Gerrie I went light and rolled the dice. I was up in SE Alaska for 2 weeks the year before and didn't even see a bear. On that trip I'd see 15+ some days. Yeah, if they wanted to get me they would have done it easily, but that's not really what black bears are known for.
What kind of kayak? Great videos
An older Necky Tesla. Thanks
other than the rain and disaster, seems like a good trip on a kayak, not many videos like this. usualy they just talk and talk.
Agree with you there, too much talk doesn't make for a better video in most cases.
hes not just there for the hallibut
I can't imagine kayaking and camping by myself in Alaska. I thought I was being adventurous doing it in Wisconsin and Illinois. The most wildlife I ever seen so far is a bald eagle a coyote and a snake. I'm still a novice. My hope is to one day take an Alaskan trip. Kudos to you for living the dream though. Your vid is definitely inspirational. I'm definitely subscribing to your channel. Looking forward to your next adventure!
+Pat Donohue It took decades of experiences to build up to a trip like that. Little trips and learning from each mistake along the way is what it takes. I couldn't imagine jumping into a trip like this without dozens and dozens of smaller trips to prepare. At this point I want to keep going, keep learning, but age is sneaking up on me. That said, another trip to remote Alaska is in the planning stages for me. Thanks for watching.
i cant beleive he didnt drag the canoe a lot further...
if he's in a cabin...why did'nt her use the firewood an get a roaring fire going??
Oh I did have a nice fire going once I got it set up. I tried to film it but it was too dark inside the cabin to see any of it.
I live in Ketchikan
Great Place
Did you kill the fish, oh man, you are so violent. What would your mother think? Beck of a good man I would think.
David Hunt I beat that halibut down to kill it fast. A live halibut, even a small one, is very dangerous in a small kayak. Even with multiple hits from my club it kicked around for another 15 minutes, they are very hard to kill. Its delicious meat fueled me for the final 2 days of my trip.
Those rainy days are what weed was made for! SAD!
Sunshine....on a cloudy day. ; > )
this is my dream
i wanna live there and fishing
bbq and world travel
make more christian travel all world
i will make video and make ebook
god will give money for this
god wanna give to you
god bless all your step
god bless all your family
god bless all your coutry
god bless all world
thanks
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Thanks!
hammock better, tent
What's with the entitlement attitude dude? You sound like a proper trump voter.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video mate, one of the best outdoors video i’ve seen so far. Beautiful scenery and like your look at things. Would deffinently not mind seeing more of the stuff in your region, been thinking of staying in Alaska for a while just need the right place though.
Alaska is beautiful country, but it's a tough place to scratch out a life most of the year. It's worth keeping it on your list of places to visit (at least) before you check out. Best of luck.