It’s 2024 and I’ve left messages all over his videos…..wondering if ANYONE knows what happened to Hoop and if he’s okay??? Would you happen to know….because after these last few uploads, he disappeared.
I’ve been leaving messages on most of Hoop’s videos wondering IF ANYONE knows what happened to him?? After this trip he seemingly disappeared and some of us would like to know if he’s okay?? He had the very best canoe/bushcraft channel hands down.
Nice to see you back! :) Nothing like being on the water. We picked up a new boat in February...a Prospector 16' in carbon fusion by Swift. She handles very well. Heading for Adirondack Park this August. :)
I really appreciate your summer canoe videos, especially as I can't make any trip this year. The thing that impresses me most is the machine-like speed with which you paddle. Wish I could see it for real, to gauge just how much I need to improve my act!
Thank you for the kind words Peterborough Canoe! (Great YT username by the way! ;-) ). I do vary the cadence depending on wind and waves, and my energy levels. When the wind and waves make tough going, the cadence usually has to slow down and the stroke length has to increase (longer distance pull with more force needed). Now that I have the GoPro, I hope to do more filming in tough paddling conditions. The GoPro is opening up many more filming possibilities. :-)
Soooo good to see you back. You started it all for me, your winter trekking video. I'm an old canoe guide. Now in a wheel chair, so thank you so much for taking us a long. Wonderful video of what it is like out there. S
The king of the North is back!! Missed that beautiful Canadian stroke. Great info on the clams I’m always learning from you. Welcome to the silky saw club;) game changer! Great new footage with GoPro and sound was just fine. I like the wind noise it feels like I’m in the canoe with ya. Cheers Hoop can’t wait for the rest👍👌
Hello Hoop, great to see you back at it. Thought you may have given upon TH-cam. I think I can speak on behalf of all your followers, it's great to see a TRUE outdoorsman sharing your knowledge to everyone. Welcome back
I will join the chorus welcoming you back! Super relieved to see you back in the Prospector, on the water and in the woods. Your love and knowledge of nature was missed! Regards from Nova Scotia!
Could not believe my eyes when I seen a notification from WT. Been really missing your videos. Went through your playlists a few times to see if I missed any. LOL Good to see you back Hoop!! ATB Mike
Great to have you back on my TV again. Who cares about the wind noise! So nice to see you out there again, so looking forward to the next episode(s) I hope the weather played nice for you for the rest of the trip? Thank you Hoop. Paul.
sooooo good to see you back. Was getting worried about you. Looking forward to the series and seeing that sweet coffee cup that looks like mine! Safe travels!
Oh man! I have really missed watching your Boreal Forest camping trips in the canoe so much. I have learned so much from you. Its good to see you again. :-) Greg
I love, love LOVE ahistorical videos!... no Stephen Spielberg wanna-be with music ruining it- great vicarious adventure! Would love to accompany him someday & do whatever he says.
Awesome beginning to what will be an amazing trip. Great to see you back at it Hoop. That Silky you've got strapped the the seat is a beast of a cutter :) Any chance on seeing the inside of your waist pack ditch kit ? Nate
What a pleasant surprise to see you back with a new video. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of this new series. Hope all has been well with you. I’ve missed the WinterTrekker videos I’ve always enjoyed so much
Great to see you again! I've watched your other videos numerous times. Was so glad when I got the notification. Love that Canadian stroke! Anxious to watch more.
Putting on your rain gear and fending off the rocks while standing in your canoe on a windy day? LOL, yeah, I would say that you're back. It's good to see you again. I also love the Prospector. My family has a 1964 Chestnut 16 foot cedar and canvas Prospector that easily handles myself and my two brothers on short trips. It has now reached the status of family heirloom and doesn't get in the water much anymore, but when it does it goes from a slightly leaky 75 lbs to a bone dry 100 lbs as it soaks up the water and seals itself, though I still don't recommend standing up in one. Looking forward to the rest of the voyage!
I was wondering the other day if you have given up making those videos. I am glad to see that you haven't. I love the fact that you have those interesting golden nuggets of information about different animals and plants interspersed in your videos. In this one I am referring to the info about stash of clams made by an otter. Very informative as always. Thank you for sharing.
Great to see you back HOOP! I completely agree with your comment that a narrow prospector makes for a superb choice of tripping boat. I also paddle a 16' prospector with a 34" beam (Evergreen 16') and much prefer it to the wider and slower 36" wide prospectors. However, my experience padding solo boats has led to arrive at a different conclusion than you regarding their relative speed as compared to a narrow prospector. In my experience, solo boats are not necessarily faster! My shorter (15') and narrower (28") Swift Raven is not faster than my 16' x 34" Evergreen - even though it would seem that it should be given the above specs. The reason for this is that the seat of the solo Raven is located further forward than the front seat is on my prospector (when paddled solo style from the bow). Why is this an issue you ask? When paddling my Swift Raven it is necessary to linger longer on the correction of each J stroke in order for the boat to track in a line. When paddling the prospector I do not need to linger as long on the correction part of the J stroke and can paddle at much faster speeds given that I am seated closer to the stern of the canoe. This has been my experience with the above canoes and other's mileage may vary. Thank you for your content! Cheers!
I like the extra effort you took to change camera angles. I know it must be because you packed or used just one camera but I liked it better than seeing other cameras in your shots. Hopefully what I said makes sense. I’m sure it meant extra stopping and fumbling around but it turned out great.
Hooooop! Great to see you back again buddy, you've been AWOL lol! Looks like a challenge ahead of you this day, looking forward to seeing how this all pans out. ATB from the other side of WCPP ;)
Echoing others, I'm so glad you're back! I learn something every time I watch one of your videos (which is one reason you're a favorite of mine). Otters cache clams...who knew?!?! We were just there a couple of weeks ago and I was asking Harlan about you and he had said you were laying low for a bit. We paddled Adventure Lake out to Leano. Saw a campsite we didn't use along Western arm of Bunny that looked a lot like this one in your video. Was curious to know where you were paddling in this video? Thanks again for all of the amazing videos. I think I've watched them all and likely more than once! 👍 Keep'em coming!
Hey Hoop by the looks of the comments you were Greatly Missed glad to see your ok ! I must admit I was kinda worried thanks for Sharing Earl 🛶👍 Stay Safe
Looking forward to seeing your progress through the series. Getting caught out in the rain is a bummer but that’s part of the romance of canoe trips . What’s in the fanny pack ?
Awesome. Another video series from a fella that knows what he's doing.
Nice to see that sweet Canadian stroke again. Cheers!
Glad to see your back! I was worried you were done with TH-cam.
I love the sound of the wind , the waves and the paddle hitting the canoe ..........
I like watching Wintertrekker paddle like a machine.
Thank you Potcrak1!
Good to see you again :)
Had to rub my eyes, thought I was seeing things when your vid popped up. Wonderful to see you again! 😀🛶👍
It’s 2024 and I’ve left messages all over his videos…..wondering if ANYONE knows what happened to Hoop and if he’s okay??? Would you happen to know….because after these last few uploads, he disappeared.
Not even finished watching but its darn good to see you again.
So good. The best canoe tripper out there by far from knots to cooking to chimney rocks to overall knowledge!!
Thank you for those kind words Kmfred99! More to come in the series!
I’ve been leaving messages on most of Hoop’s videos wondering IF ANYONE knows what happened to him?? After this trip he seemingly disappeared and some of us would like to know if he’s okay?? He had the very best canoe/bushcraft channel hands down.
Nice to see you back! :) Nothing like being on the water. We picked up a new boat in February...a Prospector 16' in carbon fusion by Swift. She handles very well. Heading for Adirondack Park this August. :)
I really appreciate your summer canoe videos, especially as I can't make any trip this year. The thing that impresses me most is the machine-like speed with which you paddle. Wish I could see it for real, to gauge just how much I need to improve my act!
Thank you for the kind words Peterborough Canoe! (Great YT username by the way! ;-) ). I do vary the cadence depending on wind and waves, and my energy levels. When the wind and waves make tough going, the cadence usually has to slow down and the stroke length has to increase (longer distance pull with more force needed). Now that I have the GoPro, I hope to do more filming in tough paddling conditions. The GoPro is opening up many more filming possibilities. :-)
THANK GOD-------YOU’re ALIVE !!!
Soooo good to see you back. You started it all for me, your winter trekking video. I'm an old canoe guide. Now in a wheel chair, so thank you so much for taking us a long. Wonderful video of what it is like out there. S
Nice to have you back!
Alright Hoop, great to see you in the boat again.
The king of the North is back!! Missed that beautiful Canadian stroke. Great info on the clams I’m always learning from you. Welcome to the silky saw club;) game changer! Great new footage with GoPro and sound was just fine. I like the wind noise it feels like I’m in the canoe with ya. Cheers Hoop can’t wait for the rest👍👌
Pleasantly surprised to see you had a new video. Welcome back!
Hello Hoop, great to see you back at it. Thought you may have given upon TH-cam. I think I can speak on behalf of all your followers, it's great to see a TRUE outdoorsman sharing your knowledge to everyone. Welcome back
Great to see a new one from you. I really did miss your winter camping videos.
I like your style with a nice old boat and your Hi Teck boots. Great job thanks.🇨🇦👍
I will join the chorus welcoming you back! Super relieved to see you back in the Prospector, on the water and in the woods. Your love and knowledge of nature was missed! Regards from Nova Scotia!
Could not believe my eyes when I seen a notification from WT. Been really missing your videos. Went through your playlists a few times to see if I missed any. LOL Good to see you back Hoop!! ATB Mike
Nice to see you back on the water.
I thought you forgot about us or worse something drastic had happened to you. Good to see a video from you.
Great to see you back WT. Thanks
Great to have you back on my TV again. Who cares about the wind noise! So nice to see you out there again, so looking forward to the next episode(s) I hope the weather played nice for you for the rest of the trip? Thank you Hoop. Paul.
Great to see another video from you Hoop! Eagerly anticipated & over far too soon ... kinda like my own canoe trips.
Hurrah , you're back Was think about you this season!!
Awesome.so glad you are back on the water...
Nice to see you back in the Boreal once again.
Man I love your trips! I love that country, that dark water, those granite rocks.
Nice to catch up on your videos on this Canada day ! Have a good one !
Thank you Maritimer! Happy Canada Day to you too!
sooooo good to see you back. Was getting worried about you. Looking forward to the series and seeing that sweet coffee cup that looks like mine! Safe travels!
Very nice to see you again!
Great that you're back!
I am so glad to see you’re back.
Very much looking forward to this series.
I'm glad your healthy and enjoying the bush ! It's probably a lot of work to make these videos so I can understand you taking a break.
Good to see ya back in the saddle trekker man.
WHEW, I and daughter were very worried about you!. Please don't dissapear for so long again :D.
Good to see you back. Great video
glad you are back !
Glad to see that you are doing well and back out again ! You were missed : )
Thank you NWR! I was away from YT for about a year, taking a break from social media, but I am very glad to back at it. :-)
Love it Man!! Great to see you in the boat again!
Thank you SS01! Great to be on the water again and out in the bush!
Oh man! I have really missed watching your Boreal Forest camping trips in the canoe so much. I have learned so much from you. Its good to see you again. :-) Greg
Your canoe stroke always amazes me. I tried the Canadian stroke and go nowhere and go back to the J stroke.
Welcome back and a belated happy Canoe Day to you! Can't wait to get home to watch the rest of this.
Cheers,
- Martin
Hey! There you are! Glad you're back!
Thanks for taking us on another adventure.
As usual, great video.
HOOP!!!. So glad to see you posting videos again.
I love, love LOVE ahistorical videos!... no Stephen Spielberg wanna-be with music ruining it- great vicarious adventure! Would love to accompany him someday & do whatever he says.
Awesome beginning to what will be an amazing trip. Great to see you back at it Hoop. That Silky you've got strapped the the seat is a beast of a cutter :) Any chance on seeing the inside of your waist pack ditch kit ?
Nate
Great to see a TH-cam Legend on the waters again!
Thanks TNO!
Hoop! So happy to see you well and out! Looking forward to another adventure of yours and thanks for bringing us along.
What a pleasant surprise to see you back with a new video. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of this new series. Hope all has been well with you. I’ve missed the WinterTrekker videos I’ve always enjoyed so much
Good to see ya bud... get after it. Fire and bannock coming soon
The start of another great series... Awesome to see you back!
Great to have you back. Love your videos.
Great to see you again! I've watched your other videos numerous times. Was so glad when I got the notification. Love that Canadian stroke! Anxious to watch more.
Thanks for the kind words Richard! Two more parts posted in the series so far, and more to come! :-)
Welcome Back, Hoop ; Been a spell for sure, Happy Paddling Friend. Can't wait till your next post. ATB T God Bless
So glad to see ya back!!! Been waiting for a new adventure since your last.
Welcome back,you've been missed! Can't wait to see the rest of these...
Hey, hey! Nice to see another hoop canoe trip video. .. and using a canoe paddle too! 🇨🇦💕
Very happy to see you, Hoop! We're just starting our season here in Finland. Have a great summer!!
You’re an inspiration. Thanks for posting up.
Putting on your rain gear and fending off the rocks while standing in your canoe on a windy day? LOL, yeah, I would say that you're back. It's good to see you again. I also love the Prospector. My family has a 1964 Chestnut 16 foot cedar and canvas Prospector that easily handles myself and my two brothers on short trips. It has now reached the status of family heirloom and doesn't get in the water much anymore, but when it does it goes from a slightly leaky 75 lbs to a bone dry 100 lbs as it soaks up the water and seals itself, though I still don't recommend standing up in one.
Looking forward to the rest of the voyage!
Wow, its been awhile. Hope all is well. I will watch this later today. Keep your paddle in the water.
Glad to see you back in the canoe Hoop!
So good to see you on the water again!
Glad to see you are back. I enjoy your videos immensely..
Awesome trip 👍🤙🇺🇸
Thank you the Vermonter
Glad you're back. Sorry about the weather, but you always seem to be prepared.
Welcome back, great to see you again!
Hey, glad to see you back in action!
I was wondering the other day if you have given up making those videos. I am glad to see that you haven't. I love the fact that you have those interesting golden nuggets of information about different animals and plants interspersed in your videos. In this one I am referring to the info about stash of clams made by an otter. Very informative as always. Thank you for sharing.
Great to see ya back!
Hoop! Hoop! Hoop! Hoop! Hoop! Hoop! 👍👍👍
WHOOP!
Great to see you back HOOP! I completely agree with your comment that a narrow prospector makes for a superb choice of tripping boat. I also paddle a 16' prospector with a 34" beam (Evergreen 16') and much prefer it to the wider and slower 36" wide prospectors. However, my experience padding solo boats has led to arrive at a different conclusion than you regarding their relative speed as compared to a narrow prospector. In my experience, solo boats are not necessarily faster! My shorter (15') and narrower (28") Swift Raven is not faster than my 16' x 34" Evergreen - even though it would seem that it should be given the above specs. The reason for this is that the seat of the solo Raven is located further forward than the front seat is on my prospector (when paddled solo style from the bow). Why is this an issue you ask? When paddling my Swift Raven it is necessary to linger longer on the correction of each J stroke in order for the boat to track in a line. When paddling the prospector I do not need to linger as long on the correction part of the J stroke and can paddle at much faster speeds given that I am seated closer to the stern of the canoe. This has been my experience with the above canoes and other's mileage may vary. Thank you for your content! Cheers!
I like the extra effort you took to change camera angles. I know it must be because you packed or used just one camera but I liked it better than seeing other cameras in your shots. Hopefully what I said makes sense. I’m sure it meant extra stopping and fumbling around but it turned out great.
Good to see ya again !
Greetings from Australia :-)
I'm looking forward to watching all the videos of this canoe trip
Awsome! Your back!
Great! you are back after quite some time, nice video as always!
I was starting to worry that you had given up with TH-cam. Glad to see you’re back. Cheers from MB.
Its interesting watchin your paddling style. So glad to see you back.
Hoop!!!! Glad you’re back!!!!! Missed you last “hard water” season.
Hooooop! Great to see you back again buddy, you've been AWOL lol! Looks like a challenge ahead of you this day, looking forward to seeing how this all pans out. ATB from the other side of WCPP ;)
Great to see you back! Missed the Wintertrekker winter trekking. Looking forward to the rest of this trip!
Echoing others, I'm so glad you're back! I learn something every time I watch one of your videos (which is one reason you're a favorite of mine). Otters cache clams...who knew?!?! We were just there a couple of weeks ago and I was asking Harlan about you and he had said you were laying low for a bit. We paddled Adventure Lake out to Leano. Saw a campsite we didn't use along Western arm of Bunny that looked a lot like this one in your video. Was curious to know where you were paddling in this video? Thanks again for all of the amazing videos. I think I've watched them all and likely more than once! 👍 Keep'em coming!
Thank you! So happy to see you are back and looking forward to viewing the rest of this canoe trip.
Great to see you back ! Yahoo !
Man, I've been thinking about you and wondering what was up! Great to have you sharing a new trip!
Good to see a video from you. Hope all is well.
- Nate & Jack from the Winter Camping Symposium
Loved the video thank you. That's a really cool paddle
Welcome Back Doc!! Looking forward to the series. Cheers!
Welcome back Hoop! I was worried something bad happened to you. Am glad to see you back in the boat again! Looking forward to the rest of this series.
Good to see you again. I always enjoy your trips. Looking forward to seeing more
Loved your series last year and looking forward to seeing more from this year's trip. Cool spot on the cache from the otters.
Hey Hoop by the looks of the comments you were Greatly Missed glad to see your ok ! I must admit I was kinda worried thanks for Sharing Earl 🛶👍 Stay Safe
Thank you for another video! It was sad without you :(
Man I missed your videos. Hope all is well. Thank you for new video
Looking forward to seeing your progress through the series. Getting caught out in the rain is a bummer but that’s part of the romance of canoe trips . What’s in the fanny pack ?