Multi-day Camping Trip to Scotland | River Spey Expedition
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2019
- Join me on this 4 day, 70 mile wild camping and canoeing trip on the river spey in scotland. I paddle whitewater rapids, set up camp with a tent and a tarp, and experience remote scottish wilderness as I paddle down the famous river spey which flows through the mountains in the Cairngorms National Park. This adventure was part of the Frontier Bushcraft River Spey Expedition. See links below.
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Mike. Love all you TAOutdoors vids. Not only are you a terrific outdoorsman, builder and survivalist, I have to say the reason I so enjoy your vlogs is that you are a superb videographer, editor and filmmaker with only a go pro and a drone! Simply amazing! Thank you for many hours of relaxing, intriguing and just plain fun of content. BTW, your dad is a total hoot! Jaxx is also such a lovely puppy! Thank you. Hope you see this, Mike
You lucky lucky guy!! A trip with Paul Kirtley and Sir Ray Goodwin, what a trip that was!!
seeing train smoke stack go by as you paddled was pretty amazing
That was The Strathspey Railway, runs out of Aviemore station, they're trying to extend the original line, have got it to just outside Grantown at the moment.
A collaboration with yourself and “Simon A Bloke In The Woods” would make a great video Mike 👍
Yawn
Really captured the essence of the trip brilliantly - fantastic job. Having the energy to put into the filming after paddling all day and setting up camp, particularly when you were 'under the weather', is impressive. Even better is the quality of the video and how well it is put together - a natural flow (pun intended!). Well done Mike - was a pleasure to share the Spey with you.
Many thanks! It was difficult to film but I tried to do it justice
Canoeing is a fantastic way to access the backcountry and kudos to you for putting your learning process up for everyone to see! I’m sure that isn’t always easy. Unsolicited advice, I know, but when I raced canoes on whitewater the two best pieces of advice I got early on were: “when you plant your paddle, treat it like a signpost embedded in the bottom of the river and pull yourself past it” and “when you hit a wave, have your paddle in the water, pulling yourself through it”. I’m sure Paul an Ray told you similar, but I saw you get a bit jostled a few times and couldn’t resist passing it on. Keep up the good work!
Adds fine variety to the channel. I enjoyed watching you as you read the water and employed a few basic techniques. Thanks.
On just about ALL of my canoe trips I take a Scandinavian Forest Axe, fold military shovel, two tarps, one hammock, one tent, cast iron skillet, fishing rod and tackle, shotgun, thermos, transistor radio and food. What I'm saying is when camping using a means of conveyance, I take A LOT of gear. It's all about balancing your load.
Absolutely loved this one, brought back memories of when as part of a RAF Team we canoed the Spey as part of a charity challenge. I definitely need to get back up there & do it again!
Amazing ! Me and a few lads will be kayaking a section of this soon , really excited after watching your video. Thanks for posting !!
Your dad would probably have fun fishing this river while you're paddling! That'd be a great time!
Once you’ve had the base training like you have it’s all about time on the water good trip matey 👍🙏
Perfect!!!!! Who wouldn’t want to do this? Multi day canoe camping trip.
better than watchig a movie, glad to see sum content of scotland, ive lived here all my days (33 yrs) and im still exploring n finding new amazing places, and thats with going away 2-3 times a month
Great video looking forward to many more canoe trips.
I am 14 and have done many overnighters inspired by you and looking forward to do many of the things that bushcraft and camping have to offer, like canoeing!
Mike, awesome adventure! Makes me want to come see Scotland.
Super neat adventure. This world is filled with so many beautiful places. Thank You for taking us along
Fantastic , what a great experience its good to see Ray is still enjoying the rivers as well.
Glad to see the steam train at around 7:00. I thought I heard it previously and thought I was imagining things lol. Absolutely beautiful countryside, thanks for sharing with us!
Boats, travelling up and down rivers, making camps and telling stories around the campfire. Very Viking, without the raids. :) Hot water, lemon juice and a teespoonful of honey will sooth the throat. Hope you feel better after some rest at home. Totally awesome adventure.
I thought I was watching one of Joe robinet videos at first. Never knew Scotland was so beautiful
Recently voted the world's most beautiful country by Rough Guides readers . The NC500 around Northern Scotland voted by Conde Naste as the worlds best road trip and the West Highland rail line voted the worlds most epic train journey and you didn't know Scotland was so beautiful ?
I loved the video. As an avid tent camper I would say seeing the outdoors in other parts of the world besides southeast Georgia, USA was what I liked most.
Impressive...
What a beautiful country... what a beautiful spot...
From here in Florida.
Love all that you guys do on this channel..🤩
When it’s super cold out, I use grandmas tea cozy on top Of my synth knit cap its cotton and I’m so warm!
I did the week after you Mike. The difference in the water is amazing. We had much more flow; Paul said that we were getting in to camp 2 hours earlier. Less things to dodge but more big stuff. The archway on the bridge supports that you went through had less than a foot of clearance. Hope Dan, Anja and Matt behaved 🙂
I loved the dramatic crossover with the music and slow-mo effect, in the "washing machine" you're getting better and better with your film making! keep it up buddy👍
Amazing vid I always love the camping vids .
Brilliant video M8. Thanks for taking the time to "Take us along with you!"
Fricking awesome Mike. Great stuff!
Oh my goodness, what an excellent video! Truly showed all that is involved with a canoe trip, plus the added bonus of beautiful scenery. Thanks so much for doing this. So, so good.
Brilliant video! I’ve canoed the Spey many times in my youth and this film brought back many happy memories. ⛺️👍
I did this trip the following week after you Mike - really enjoyed your video. Fully agree it was fantastic. Thanks for sharing (and providing a good way of re-sharing the experience with others).
Thanks for taking the time to share. Some good footage looking back towards you paddling, where you can study and improve your stroke.
Amazing Mike, just brilliant! So well filmed and a such a beautiful journey. I applaud the effort you must put in to making something like this! 👏👏👏 All the best mate 👍
Great job Mike. This was a well planned out and a wonderful trip vid..Can't wait till the next one..
Looks like a fantastic trip! Thank you for sharing it with us Mike 👍
Great, authentic video, which was very enjoyable. Thanks
Great expedition Mike, no acting it was nice and raw. You captured all that and more besides. The UK has some glorious places if we can hang on to them to share as one great nation of people and cultures. I admire the way you are up for throwing yourself out of the comfort zone in order to increase your knowledge and expertise. A very well done from me, respect.
Absolutely loved this vid Mike. The scenery was just awesome and you totally done the Spay justice. Top quality.
this was wonderful canoe trips i like this one alot good work as always do more like this
Your fire-building is so elegant and exquisite. So many ppl are incapable of this subtle skill.
Great vid, did the Spey wth my son in July did all the rapids no problem less than 5 miles from end we bought it had to self rescue boy it was cold, I think when you complete a multi day trip you are euphoric to complete the challenge but also deeply disappointed that it's over, I feel for you at the end talking to Paul with the mixed emotions, we all go through this on every trip, best wishes,
A multiple day trip would be a dream come true!!! Love the video as always. Truly amazing
Awesome canoe trip! What great memories that you have shared with us. A awesome adventure!
2 seconds in knew it would be a great video. Great work
top drawer adventure Mike and full respect for filming it all with a cold
This was a great video. Throughly enjoyed going on this adventure. Thank for taking us along. 😊
Be watching this in a bit for sure! 🙂
Beautiful country, marvelous views of creation ... One almost wishes you could take even longer. Thanks for sharing this one.
What a great trip! Thank you for taking us with you!
Fantastic film! I really enjoyed this so much. I need to get back to Scotland with my hot tent and canoe!
Funny that so much has changed in exactly a year since this was posted....Covid-19 has made life so tedious.
So incredible episode Mike!!! Enjoyed a lot watching this new great adventure, cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽
Great video Mike, it makes me want to take such a trip myself! Thanks for sharing!
o my god this is now on my to do list. Reale nice to travel like on the Spey river. :)
Looks like you all had an awesome experience and incredible expedition. Great job too.
Glad to see uz up my kneck oh the woods lads,,paradise in my eyes,,great vid as usual
What a fabulous video of an awesome river. Nice one Mike. Loved it. Very inspired to go do it.
Yesssss its here 😀😀😀
Brother across the pond I really appreciate it you have taken me to two different countries on that video thank you
Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing it, Mike.
Well done, Mike. Great job on and off the river.
Thanks for the tour of the River Spey. Being of Scotish heritage I always wondeded what it would be like to travel down it Thankyou again.
That looks like so much fun!
Excellent stuff.
Excellent, bet that has left a headfull of memories 🤛
As expected, a Totally Awesome adventure. Makes me want to get out in a canoe first thing tomorrow.
I was up in that part of the country this August, I was super excited when I saw your instagram post on being on the Spey. Tough work wrestling a canoe, good work and thanks for documenting your trips as always brother!
Wow...looks amazing. Stunning trip.
That looks like a really fun trip. It's been many years since I paddled a river and camped on the banks for several nights in a row. It brings back fond memories, thank you for that Mike.
I paddled several Level 2 and a few Level 3 river sections, but only ever tried a level 4 section once, on the Ocoee River in Tennessee, USA.
I survived, but I did get wet a few times and even had to do one under water escape from a two man Kayak. That taught me to stick to Level 2 and Level 3 river sections, and a canoe.
I didn't care for the Kayaking too much, too fast, I prefer to see the landscape and not have to fight for survival constantly.
Well done buddy - good work, great to see you out with Paul and Ray... Hope you've enjoyed Scotland :)
Awesome video, Mike; that was excellent footage of your journey.
Well done on your achievement. 👏👍
Great vid. Thanks for the effort of filming whilst trying to enjoy the experience.
Great video Mike 👍. Yer the only way to learn, is to get out & have a go. Like riding a bike. Fall off , get up and try again 👍👍
Totally Awesome Adventure! Thanks Mike! 👍😁
Very cool. You can see your paddle skills progress through the video. I am very jealous of you chance to paddle with Paul and Ray.
I think you should have shared the Rapids more. It would be a good laugh to see you struggle a bit!😂
You are blessed mate. What a cracking team to travel with and very professional. Amazing footage and sites.
Wow that was amazing! TA for sure!
Very nice video enjoyed this that bit more seen as I'm in the Highlands well done on the trip Mike! 👍
I put a like on this video mike. Pure poetry my friend. A man in deep contact with mother nature. I appreciate you very much bro. Thanks for sharing buddy.😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Beautiful Country there!... Here, in the Ozarks, U.S., There are MANY rivers, lakes, parks, walking/biking trails and outdoor activities - I try to do a 2 day river trip every year, and have been for 30 years now (I'm near 50 y.o.) - I know exactly what you're going through and how tough it is on your body and how rewarding the beautiful country is - Love it ! - Everyone needs to get out and 'Rough' it for a few days - Good for the soul and healthy for the body - Be safe !
Awesome trip mate, looked like the perfect river, time for a well earned beer 🍻👍
This is one of my favorite videos!!
Very nicely done. Thoroughly enjoyed this!
Good evening. Great relaxing video. How you do not have a spot on national geographic or discovery is ridiculous. Much more entertaining and informative than most of the shite that is getting airtime these days. All the best from lancashire.
Fantastic
I watch it just so I can remember what a river with water flowing looks like. Nearly brings tears to my eyes.
Here in drought ravaged Queensland in Australia we can fish pretty much anywhere. The trouble is, fish don’t live in dry river beds.
Damn there’s a lot of water in Scotland......
50 years ago, during mid school holidays, I went fishing, North of loch Voil Balquidder on the mountain of Benn Moore. Mountain loch trout fishing did I have fun. Caught nought, What a memory, Cheers
NICE MIKE!
Great vid Mike, really captures the trip. It was a tough trip and I really appreciate the extra effort you made to film it. Regards Sally
Agree that Mike has really captured the trip on the river. The trip was made tougher for you Sally as you had a paddling partner who was magnetically attracted to rocks!
I'm so hyped! I juste started the episode!
Fantastic video Mike. The Spey looks just beautiful. I have never done anything like that. Glad the washing machine didn't wash you:)
Sandy
PS Welldone Mike for putting together such a good video under those conditions. Paul Kirtley is in my books a top bloke too:)
Cheers Sandy! Glad you liked it. Up there with one of the harder films I’ve made but a great experience!
Nice one Mike. Knockando whiskey my favourite, so mellow it's nectar from the Gods.
wow tysm for sharing your adventure..Totally awesome.
Fantastic adventure, thanks for sharing!
You're honing your skills. That's great. Something we all should do.
speybey fochabers area is my wild camping bk garden...so glad to see this up our way..well done
Epic vid Mike... EPIC!! 💜 all the content, & I tip my Hat 2 you Sir ✊🏼🧐 4 allowing 2 to see those sights!
CHEERS BROTHA 🍻!!
Wow that was amazing video great youtu.ber and hero non stop watching you thanks sooo much for shering 👋👋👋
Well done Mike! I got so excited when I saw the bridge by my hometown, shame it was the new bridge an not the old one further down stream. I used to swim upstream from the new bridge every summer, all the local kids did, had a cool wee sandy beach too! It's a darn fast river though, especially in spring with the snow melt. Great video, really enjoyed it!
Reminds me of floating a river in Mo., USA. A river called Current River. Canoe-camp, canoe-camp! What fun! Thanxz