12-Day / 375km Solo Canoe Trip in the Yukon Wilderness | Part 1: Logjams
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Welcome to an unforgettable journey deep into the Yukon wilderness, just 500km south of the Arctic Circle! Over 12 incredible days, join me on this solo, unsupported 375km paddling expedition that will leave you breathless and inspired.
🚣♂️ With just over 2 years of paddling experience, I tackle the untamed wilderness, starting from Quiet Lake and concluding the expedition in Carmacks. This solo adventure is packed with awe-inspiring moments, from conquering 3 lakes to navigating 2 powerful river systems: the Big Salmon and the mighty Yukon itself.
🎣 Get ready for a true outdoor enthusiast's dream! I encounter and cook up beautiful fish such as trout, grayling, and pike, indulging in the taste of freshly caught grayling, fried to perfection. It's a wilderness culinary experience you won't want to miss!
🌦️ Mother Nature doesn't hold back, and neither do I. Experience the thrill of facing intense weather, including lightning storms, hail, and heavy rain, where setting up camp becomes a race against time. Some days, I succeed; others, I embrace the wild rain.
🦟 The mosquito-infested first 4-5 days will have you living vicariously through my bug jacket as I battle clouds of persistent mosquitoes attacking any exposed skin, a testament of resilience.
🪵 Logjams become formidable obstacles this year, requiring portaging through thick willow, brush, and undergrowth. These challenges test my mettle, making every paddle stroke a victory.
💫 My spirits run high throughout the trip as I discover breathtaking camp spots, including picturesque river islands that offer open-air bliss and respite from the mosquitoes. The deep silence and solitude of this pristine wilderness create moments of absolute bliss.
🌅 With the Yukon sun rising before 5 am and setting after 11 pm, the long paddling days are filled with opportunities to explore crystal-clear mountain creeks, go fishing, or simply bask in the purity of the wilderness. Sunny days mean swimming, laundry, and immersion in nature's beauty.
🔥 Distant wildfires add a touch of surreal beauty, filling the air with a hazy, smoky atmosphere that enhances your sensory experience. I take advantage of open sites to enjoy panoramic views and even set up my hammock in treed areas for stunning river views from my sleeping quarters.
🦅 Wildlife enthusiasts will be thrilled! Witness over 10 beavers, chipmunks, woodpeckers, otters, ospreys, and the majestic bald eagles. Plus a graceful black bear crossing the river!
🎣 Fishing enthusiasts, you're in for a treat! I caught over 15 grayling, trout, and several pike during this epic solo journey.
Join me on this exhilarating adventure of a lifetime as I shatter the boundaries of my comfort zone. The Yukon wilderness is waiting to be explored, and if I can do it solo, so can you! Hit that subscribe button, and let's embark on this unforgettable journey together!
🌄 Don't forget to like, comment, and share your thoughts on this incredible adventure! And as always, stay tuned for more exciting expeditions! 🌲
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Bending Branches : bendingbranches.com/
Paddles used: Beavertail and Explorer Plus
Rigged and Ready: riggedandready.net (EZE10 gets you 10% off!)
Rod Used: X5 Travel Rod
Both kindly sponsored me with outstanding quality products, which made the trip! Please check them out, you will not be disappointed!
Content in Video:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Day 1
13:36 - Day 2
36:51 - Day 3
1:08:39 - Day 4
Sleep & Camp:
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Paddles & Fishing:
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Cooking:
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Stove - MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove - amzn.to/3KTJzCL
Titanium Pot - Lixada Titanium Cup 750ml - amzn.to/39uKGZX
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You shall become an honorary yukoner. You’ve done a beautiful job of making our territory so cinematic. Thanks for coming up and making this, then sharing it. Great job!
Thakn you so much, I am 100% Yukoner already in sprint and mind. I'm forever addicted and in love. Can't wait to go back... I miss it like a child missing his mama.
These videos are simply otherworldly. The nature, the wildlife, the journey.... But the best part is your attitude! Love seeing and hearing your genuine reactions to everything along the way, makes me feel like I'm along for the ride.
Wow that's gotta be one of the best comments :-) I really appreciate that!! There's always a fine line between overly talking etc but I think the emotional side, and the reactions as you say are what makes it REAL and that's exactly what I'm going for, I'd like you to feel like you are right there with me! PART 2 coming up soon!
To anyone come across this video-This video shows breathtaking natural scenes full of serenity. its missing in many other canoe trip videos.
Thanks appreciate it!
Absolutely epic! What an undertaking and solo!
When you was away I was waking up every morning and checking your progress on the map, so good to actually see it now. The landscape and the adventure is even better than I imagined. Great work! Proud to see my sticker on the barrel.
Can't wait for the next episode!!
Cheers Paulie I appreciate that, and I know you were following along, you were in the trip in spirit too mate! So much more to come buddy, PART 2 coming up!
Absolutely wonderful Part 1. Enjoyed the kissing of the fish, had a good chuckle. Love that you thanked your family for making the trip possible, appreciation is the best! You have to watch those Canadian mosquitoes, they will carry you off if your not weighted down! haha! Thanks for sharing and am heading now to watch Part 2! :) :)
Thanks so much Jaqui, appreciate it!! Yeah those mosquitos were deadly at times lol!
JUst wow.....and I haven't yet watched this in full!! And I was just talking about you today..........
Thanks soooo much!!!!! Appreciate the support !!!!
Absolutely epic! I really enjoyed your respect and enthusiasm for nature. Looks like we’re all out there just trying to make Jim Baird proud. Lol 🇨🇦
Hahah yes exactly, throw us a bone Jim, we're trying our best here!!
Very entertaining. Love your videos. I like that you are also a humble man. You appreciate 🙏 what you are doing and your family. GOOD MAN !!! Thank you for sharing these gifts. They're stunningly beautiful.
I appreciate that thank you so much!!!
Nicely done. 1st time viewer from AK, USA. Subscribed.
Woohoo thanks for tuning in, sending much love!
This cabin at 45:00 reminds me of Dick Proenneke's cabin on Twin lake. What a find!
YES TOTALLY! What a great read that was, loved it!! Was so stunning. Would have moved in IN A HEARTBEAT!
Great video.
Thanks!👊
My favourite TH-camr, your videos are by far the best out there! Thank you for the content Eze!
Wow, thanks! So kind really appreciate that my friend 👊🫶
So… my brother and I did two days on Wye. Camped one night. We made tea and coffee on Trangia but ate dinner and breakfast in the pub. Did 30 miles probably less. We were absolutely knackered and my joints ached for nearly a week!!!
You did 12 days in an incredibly challenging environment with the added danger of bears on your own! Cooking and camping and doing portage.
Absolutely incredible bravery, resilience and determination. I take my hat off to you!
You’re probably fed up of me saying this, but I cannot fathom why the quality of your videos don’t get a larger audience. I follow you and a guy called Wiltshire Man and occasionally view Wildbeare and a few others. They would make this epic adventure in to 4 or 5 smaller chunks. Just a suggestion as what I know about TH-cam and making videos you could write on a postage stamp. Anyway, tremendous effort and quality video 👍👍👍
Hey Dave!!!
Thanks so much for the incredibly kind words and encouragement, I don't take it lightly and it does mean a lot to me, so thank you.
I don't tired of hearing that, I am pleased you like the video quality, I'm really trying my best to breakout, hopefully TH-cam throws me some kind of bone here lol! TH-cam algorithms are tough to predict! As for parts, I simply couldn't break it up into smaller chunks in a good way, and I didn't want to "drip feed" the adventure!
It seems a very strange system indeed! Certainly not a fair one. Well done and as always you are living an amazing life and you have inspired many, including me, to go on canoeing adventures.
thank you !
Eze, you are an absolute animal.... the bears should fear you. The effort and energy you exert are unimaginable. Your video work is gorgeous. Thank you for providing this epic for us.
Thank you brother really really appreciate it!! Hope to bring more and more epic content in the future!!
Without a doubt you're making the best wilderness content on TH-cam buddy. Cheers! This is great footage
Wow, thanks brother I really appreciate that! More to come!!
I can tell you really are in your element and revelling in this wild country. You are a good explorer and you can imagine why Europeans who ventured to North America hundreds of years ago decided to stay here.
Thanks so much I couldn't have been happier!!! I definitely long to go back... what a beautiful land!! I'll continue to explore as long as I can!!!
Great! Just spotted this. Will watch tomorrow and enjoy it with a cup of tea. Went two days down Wye with my brother; was fantastic. Not quite as big as this 😂…watch tomorrow
Cheers mate 👍
Cheers mate sounds good! Glad you went on the Wye, beautiful river!
Like, and then get to watching the video, there's no need to wait ;)
Hahah thanks so MUCH, appreciate the support!!
Absolutely awesome Eze!
Thanks brother!!
Well do Eze looking forward to part two . Well I hope there's one 👍
Thanks so much, much more to come, stay tuned!!
Franz Six seems was part of a German expedition with two friends that lasted many months. Maybe they built they cabin while staying in the area. No wonder looked so professionally built, those guys were no amateurs. This book seems to be related: “Einsames Ziel - Yukon: Mit Hundeschlitten durch die kanadische Wildnis”
Hey thanks so much for sharing that info - that's so cool, will look into it!!
Wonder start, enjoyed every second
Thank Jim!! Makes me v happy, more to come!!
Interesting adventure, in start of your video I think.. Omg.. T. Cruise .!??🤔🙄😎Amazing nature you show to us , you are free as a bird.! I like similar action , good to see pathway trough this nature. Only one things, but don't be angry, when you fishing , you beat (shaking) the pole too much while pulling the fish towards you, this is reason why they escape , again I say sorry buddy. You have big LIKE from me ok..! Best regards from Alberta - Canada . ✌🍁🌿🤠🍷🌲💕👏
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the tip, not at all, I'm keen to hear tips as I was quite frustrated losing so many fish. So what's the deal, keep the rod more still when reeling it? Like smoother? This is useful thank you!!
Great video my friend. I just found you on TH-cam. I’ll watch your video for sure. Thanks for sharing with us.
Greetings to Newfoundland, good luck with your channel guys!! Really hoping to be able visit that area of the world sometime !!!
EPIC that mate! What a start to the adventure, great fishing, beautiful campsites and awesome wildlife. Can't wait to watch the next episode. Man this got me fired up 😁👌🏻👍🏻
YEEEEEEAAAAAAAH. BUDDDDY!!!! FIRE UP FIRE UP!!!! 🔥🔥 Thanks mate, you were there in spirit too bud, I know you would have absolutely LOVED this adventure!!!
This is just excellent! What an epic adventure! Thanks so much for sharing! Can't wait to see the rest
Thanks so much Mark, Part 2 coming up real soon!
As per mate, one of your finest yet. I also loved your Patagonia trip.
I don’t know how you get these trips past your mrs. Lol😂
Great video and happy paddling 🤙🛶
Glad you enjoyed it! Patagonia is also stunningly beautiful thanks for the support and following my adventures, see you in part 2 hopefully!
@@EzeAdventurer I was thinking about Jim Baird and zander budnick whilst watching this episode. Two of my favourite canoe/ camping / fishing guys.
What other bending branches paddle did you have. Was it the expedition plus.?
@@BurtReynoldstash Thanks mate, yeah two of my favourite dudes to follow as well! Would love to do an adventure with them someday! It was the Explorer Plus! I recommend it over the Expedition Plus, as it's slightly lighter. The difference I think is the guard doesn't go all the way up the neck of the paddle. Over many strokes, I prefer the lightweight option!
Dude that was f*****g awesome. Totally mesmerising. I love watching Jim Baird and many others and you are right up there with them brother, a camping trip with those other guys would be awesome to see but to be honest dude seeing your adventures on a solo trip is very satisfying to watch. Thank you for all your hard work and thanks for posting
Hey Jason thanks so much man, that's really awesome, I appreciate your words, really. A lot.
Thank you!! Hope to see you in Part 2 !
Beautifully filmed with a very enjoyable narration. Good fun, lots of information, spooky times, gorgeous scenery, loved every minute of this Eze. Stay safe man to return to that lovely family of yours. Looking forward to the next episode. Every blessing to you from Western Australia.
Hey there Ozzie friend!! Thanks so much for the kind words, that means a lot to me, thanks for the support! So great to hear you liked it all, I'm safe back with the family :-) Hope to see you again in PART 2 - coming up soon!
Epic video/journey 👌
Northern outdoors Dave sent me 👍 que bueno tio ....salud 🙌
Thanks for coming amigo!! Appreciate it!!
I recently discovered a new interest in camping as i never really did it before. I am so happy that i found your videos. They really make me hungry to go out there and discover the world like you are doing. It is really inspiring to watch you do everything so swiftly and easily! I am looking forward to learn more of you and your ways and to watch more of your videos! Best wishes!!
Welcome aboard! That's absolutely awesome. To be honest, I only got seriously into the outdoors about 3-4 years ago, and it has become my absolute passion. It's an amazing hobby, way of life which will bring you so much joy. Wonderful that you've discovered this, you have an amazing journey ahead. Enjoy the ride!
Buy a Canoe! You're going to see your world up that much more.
Great trip Eze awesome videography. I love the beautiful Grayling. We have town here in Michigan named after that fish bc they were once plentiful there. Unfortunately, during the lumber boom they wiped them out 😢. Thanks for letting us tag along. I cant wait to watch the rest of the river travel in the next episode. Cheers
Hey thanks so much, greetings to Michigan! So sad about the grayling, that seems to be the theme of extinction of our planet at the moment 😢. Glad you liked the video and hope to see you in part 2 coming up!
Finally finished part 3. Thanks for letting me see this beautiful country through your lens. I learned today that our DNR has began restocking Grayling in our upper pennisula of Michigan while reading my local news feed.
amazing trip 🔥
Thanks Yuri!!
Great adventure.
Thanks so much! Part 2 coming up! 👊🙌
Glad to have found your channel, brother! You may think you're just sharing fun adventures, but you're providing a genuine service to those of us who can't get out there. Serenity at the click of a button!
I appreciate that deeply Adam, thanks for sharing that with me!
Tremendous just tremendous. Well done, looking forward to seeing the next instalment. Well done!
Thanks James!! Appreciate the support, really :-) - Much more to come!!!
First time watching you but it’s been a pleasure! I will definitely subscribe for more
Thanks so much my friend!
That cabin and food cache is bigger but, very reminiscent of Dick Proenneke’s cabin set up in Alaska
100% !!! loved reading his book.
very excited to start this series. Since paddling the entire Mississippi my dreams have been focused on the Yukon. Hopefully your videos can pacify me for the time being!
It's an incredible place. I think you'll get some temporary relief brother, but the bug will probably grow in power by the end of it!! Enjoy, this was by far my favourite adventure of all time!
First time seeing your videos and loved it! Jim Bairds channel was what we got me hooked and now everyday I watch a Yukon river video. Keep up the good work
Right on!! Thanks so much Jim is awesome, he inspired me deeply !
The scale of this trip is insane! in a good way...that is some distance to cover!! Truly amazing to be in such a stunning setting and have just no one around...hats off to you doing it solo! I was about to say you had the weather for it till i seen towards the end😂
Glad you enjoyed it! Was insane, just wait and see for the weather lol! Thanks for the support
@@EzeAdventurer oh yeh i forgot about the intro clip with the wind! ill tune in for the next episode😃
She's coming!@@foresteroutdoors
What a wonderful, multi-faceted delight! I am drawn right into this excellent video as you share your thoughts with the viewer and I feel that I am along on the trip. There is so much to learn about preparations for an adventure of this magnitude and it is shared along the way. Expert videography really makes this a winner!
Wow, thank you!!! Super comment, really appreciate that matey!!
Thanks for coming along for the ride!
brother your humble and authentic from the little that I have seen from your video, keep it up, great catches on the fishes and your hilarious, safe travels and I am your new subbie.
Thank you so much 👍 appreciate it!!
@@EzeAdventurer I'm really enjoying your work so far, second part of Yukon video was absolutely amazing, and especially when you tried to bathe your canoe 🤣
Absolutely awesome, I don’t know what your day job is Eze but can you please give it up and make these videos full time , I would like one a week please , Thanks 😊
Haha thanks so much!! Appreciate it, I got 4 kiddos so at the moment don't think TH-cam would sustain us (not even close LOL!) but I love doing this and will try to get out there asa much as possible!!!
Yes Eze the kettle is on
Yeaaaah budddyyy
Wow Eze , that is just so AMAZING !!! So many obstacles on the river but you made it 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much, yeah quite a few lol but honestly enjoyed the challenge so much!!
Viva Argentina !!!! Rugby World Cup !!!
Hahah 🇦🇷!!! Thanks
I absolutely loved this. Thank you for sharing this experience. Bravo 👏🏼 looking forward to the next batch.
Hey thanks so much , appreciate that, much more to come!!
Can't wait. Love your watch, what model is it?
@@DWA1 Thanks buddy it's the Garmin Tactic 7! See you on the next one mate!
Great work on the video! Looking forward to more!
Much appreciated my friend, and more to come!!
Is that Dave from Northern Outdoors 😂
Cracking epic adventure dude 🤙
Thanks so much!! And thanks to Dave for sending you lads over, welcome aboard! Keep adventuring dude!
Absolutely loved this video Eze. Looks like such an adventure already. Looking forward to the next bit.
Thanks so much buddy! Was an epic one for sure, much more to come!!
Excellent excellent excellent! Best I’ve seen of bushcrafting. Look forward to more. Thank you!
Wow, thank you! !!
Hey Eze, Nice footage 👍 Awesome trip, did it myself in 2011 in september alone and now want to do it again with my 2 sons. Some good memories and food for the soul forever! Keep on exploring.
Aaah thanks for the comment mate, must be awesome to relive it like this, I'm sure you had an amazing trip like I did. So cool to take the kids there!! How old are your sons?
Thanks for Sharing your trip I am e joking it I love to fish to I am 80 and cannot handle boats anymore but still fish from shore. Thank you so much for taking me along.
My pleasure buddy, wishing you tight lines my friend!!! Keep doing what makes you happy!!!
Outstanding photography, effort and entertainment. Thank you once again for sharing your adventures..... 🙏🏽
Thanks so much I appreciate that! Part 3 coming this Sunday woohoooo
Your videos are getting better and better mate, well done and thanks for taking the time and putting in the effort to make them 🤙
Glad you like them! I appreciate the support, thank you!
I'm really glad to see your channel growing Eze its very well deserved the quality of video's you put out is outstanding this was a fantastic adventure I'm looking forward to watching part two later on today what an amazing place to have an adventure loved it atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
Thanks so much Jimmy, you’ve been a great supporter from early on and really appreciate that buddy , thank you 🫶
You are the first vegan I see fishing. 😄 I'm not vegan, but it's funny to see vegan who is torturing fish. P.S Filming and editing is really good, it's enjoyable to watch
Thanks I’m plant based at home but I do eat occasional meat and fish a couple of times a month day. My main motivation is health, research shows a plant based diet can help prevent many major deseases. I love fishing and enjoy it . I use barbless hooks to minimise damage to fish and I don’t like to take too many fish, to minimise impact on environment.
Back in the late 80's, I paddled a solo trip on the Yukon via canoe from Bennett L. to the Bering sea. Lots of wildlife and great primitive camping with gold rush history (at the end of the trip, I also backpacked the Chilkoot trail from Skagway to Bennett L.) well preserved in the Yukon, Canada portion of the river. Insects and bears were less of a problem when I camped on one of the many islands in the river rather than the river bank.
WOW What an AMAZING experience that must have been!! How long was your canoe trip? 80 days approx? 2000 miles!! And then hiking back!!! What a dream trip, with real time to take it all in... so wonderful congrats. Definitely share that re camping on the islands for some reprieve from the bugs and less potential issues with the bears etc.!
Hi eze just got to watching this as been on holiday and felt like I was on another what an incredible journey going to watch part 2 what a beautiful adventure take care and best wishes to you and your family 👍👌❤️
Thanks so much my friend really appreciate that, all the best to you and your family too!
Really glad i found your videos. Great stuff you got my subscription.
Thanks for subbing!!
Great Video. Cheers!
Thanks Alfie!!
Outstanding film Eze! Looks like the trip of a lifetime. Hi from Scotland 🏴
Thank you so much ! Love Scotland 🏴❤️❤️
The slow motion cannonball was glorious! 😂
Hahah thanks, so much fun!
What a step up, mate! Amazing place, so jealous :) can't wait for the 2nd part. Will go through it tonight.
Gracias Franchussss!!
Really enjoyed the film! Beautiful place and you did a great job showing it!
Thank you very much!!!
Love you’re adventures, greetings from Belgium 😊
Thank you merci beaucoup et bon weekend!!
What an amazing adventure. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Your videography is superb. Thank you for sharing with us
That's so kind, thanks for the support!
Your best video/adventure to date. Great videography.
Thanks so much appreciate the support. Was definitely my favourite adventure EVER!
↟↟Awesome adventure in a beautiful location🏞️🛶✨
Best regards from Karjala🙌🏻
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Thanks a ton!
Wonderful - thanks for taking this old man with you on such an epic adventure (minus the mosquitos) ;)
It's my pleasure, I'm so happy you're liking it! Def minus the mosquitos hah
Great video experience
Glad you enjoyed it!
This channel is worth 1 million subs easy
AMEN! Thanks so much for the support!
New to your channel thanks to a YT suggestion. Awesome buddy, loved episode 1. Agree with you regarding Jim Baird, he is very inspiring. Looking forward to the next episode 😊
Welcome aboard! Thanks buddy!!
Stunning video 😊
Thanks again mate!!
Fabulosa aventura!! Saludos
Gracias compañero !
Nice travel with you😊
Thanks!
Thank you once again for a superb adventure my friend. The best video by far. And...the bear would not have stood a chance lol!!
Epic adventure!
Hahah exactly POW POW bear, don't mess with me!! Water flosser in the EYE!
Really enjoyed that Eze. Such an amazing Adventure (Solo) and you caught some great fish too. looking forward to the next episodes because you are literally living my dream and I get to watch ☺
Thanks so much bud!! Welcome aboard, glad you are enjoying it much, final part 3 coming up next Sunday!
@@EzeAdventurer If you have any future trips planned or planning in progress and want some company I’ll 100% join you.
nice video! Thanks for sharing. Dont kid yourself. I have lived and worked in Yukon, Northwest Territories Nunavut and continue to paddle long trips everywhere I can and NEVER get used to the mosquitos! LOL! Impressive paddling, look forward to more videos
hahaha yeah they are a pain in the butt aren't they?? LOL
Just found your channel today, love love love it. Subscribed and liked and checking out part 2. : )
Welcome aboard! Thanks so much!
Such an amazing and very beautiful video. So glad I watch it.Hope to see more from your Channel soon. Have a wonderful Sunday. Søren.
Thanks so much my friend! Appreciate it! PART 2 coming up today!
Nice, good job. Haven't been down the big salmon for a while, planning for next August.
Such a beautiful river, you will have an amazing time, enjoy!
Absolutely fantastic mate. I totally missed this is my feed. I saw Part 2 pop up a few days ago and thought WTF!
This is up there with the elite few series that I will come back and watch time and time again.
Such a majestic place! Can't wait to watch part 2!
Glad I subbed at the beginning of your TH-cam journey.
Much love from us ❤
Hey buddy!! So good to hear from you guys, glad you're enjoying the series, I think I stupidly unchecked the box to "notify subscribers" when I published Part 1.
How's Laura doing? Hope she's doing good, sending you all much love 🥰
@@EzeAdventurer She's been doing much better these last few months. Her new chemo treatment seems to have things under control for now ❤ Stay safe mate.
That's fantastic news, very happy to hear! Please consider a plant based diet, it really is a wonderful way to heal the body, lots of greens, legumes, whole grains, fruits, nuts etc (if she can manage those foods and it doesn't cause too much irritation etc, I HIGHLY HIGHLY believe it could have incredible benefits and results) much loveeee!@@thesnipergecko
Awesome adventure young man, your channel is going to explode with trips like this superbly filmed and edited, with great use of music to create atmosphere.
Seems Franz Six wrote about his adventures in the Yukon, sadly I can only find German copies of his books.
Thanks so much buddy! Really appreciate it! I do hope this adventure kicks the TH-cam algorithm where it needs to be kicked.. hopefully...! Glad you liked the music, that's always a tricky/sensitive area!
Yeah wasn't able to find anything in English either!
So enjoyed this adventure! The narrative, music and scenery was epic. Thank you for taking us along on your Yukon trip. Looking forward to your next trip. --MARLYS
Thanks so much Maryls !! I appreciate it!!
Another fantastic video, watched it in the bath after a 5 mile paddle on my local canal to get some miles in before a trip to Loch Awe in October. Like you I watch all of Jim's videos, in fact, now watching his latest "heart of the Yukon."
Awesome way to watch that!!! Tag me on instagram and I'll share it next time haha without nudity LOL Yeah watching his series too, he was at the same outfitter as me, just a week after my trip!
Just seen him with Mark outfitting his canoe! What a stunning country. Now thinking of ordering the bigblue solar charger you had ready for my 3 day trip. FYI you inspire people much the same as Jim, picked up some empty cans from the canal today and thought of your approach in your videos!
thank you so much that's really kind and good on you for cleaning up!!
nice forest fire renewal observations
Thank you@
Brilliant video Eze, it looks amazing! Canada is definitely on the bucket list for me. A possible plan if you have to carry another canoe without a yoke. Depending on the arrangement, you can sometimes lash two paddles to the thwarts, pointing front to back and have a paddle shaft resting on each shoulder to make a temporary yoke, not super comfy, but way better than nothing.😅
Thank you excellent tip!!!definitely would have helped! Glad you liked the adventure buddy, part 3 tomorrow!
I definitely will do this trip. You chose a very good river!
"Bethany" looks like a heavy canoe to portage without a yoke. I know the feeling. I learned to canoe in cedar strip and canvas covered canoes that were beasts to portage. It felt like the thwart had cut a groove into my shoulders at the portage end.
Thanks it's a wonderful river!
OUCH re that portage without a yoke, sounds like you won't ever miss a missing yoke ever again lol
Really enjoyed this part of your adventure eze, your camera work just gets better and better on each trip. Day 3 what a day with the log jams and day 4 I thought you where going slightly mad lol 😂😂😂. Hope u didn’t get to eaten alive with the midges. Maxx
those logjams were testing for sure !! and yeah day 4 going mad hahahaha !! So happy to hear you liked it, see you in part 2 hopefully!
Great film so far Eze, I'll come back and watch the rest later. Those fish were absolutely beautiful and you captured some great underwater footage. We were treated to a Bold Eagle in our first camp recently over there. Beautiful majestic bird. Cracking adventure Eze, I feel ya mate with the Mozzies and cramps lol 😆 😜. Like I say' ill be back to watch the rest shortly' . Nice one fella
Atb Rick n Billydog
Hey Rickie thanks so much man, such a beautiful land... holy and pure, really one of the best trips of my life by far. Loved every minute of being out there.
Hahah that cramp got me soooo good!! Take your time watching mate, happy to hear you're enjoying it !
That was mint Eze, look forward to the next instalment . The tracks were brilliant. What great adventure. Atb mate, Rick n Billydog
yeeeeahhh buddy glad you liked it!! much more to come!,
I got a good chuckle from your drone shot of you swimming at the junction of the South Big Salmon River. Back in early September of 2020 at that very same spot we experienced wet snow at noon as we paddled the river. Crazy Yukon weather. We had much lower water and only one log jam. Your video’s are bringing back great memories. Add the Upper Liard River in the Yukon to your wish list as we completed it in late July this year and it was brilliant. Enjoying the voyage with you.
Wow yeah can imagine that area being very different in wet snow...!! Was a beauty spot as was the whole area. The Upper Liard sounds awesome, is it a fly in adventure? How busy was it, how many days? Did you see anyone? Wildlife? Thanks for the info, would love to know more about it!!
Yes accessing the Upper Liard is a fly in canoe trip. This was the first time I went on a guided canoe trip so logistics was handled by guides. We only saw one other group of three on the river for the 8 nights and 9 days in late July. We were four people in total with first flight leaving from Whitehorse and second flight leaving from Teslin as two of us shuttled to this location. Average day was about 6 hours of paddling and distance of 30 klm. Got a pickup shuttle at Watson Lake for a 4.5 hour drive back to Whitehorse at the end of the canoe trip. Spent two nights at the lakes we flew into and explored the lakes with connecting creeks. Water was somewhat low on Caribou Creek and the first day of Upper Liard so first couple of days we were in and out of the boats a number of times. We did not see any wildlife bigger than a beaver which was disappointing but the one group we passed said they saw six moose. The guides were thinking the constant thunder and lightning for most of our trip scared the animals into hiding. Anyways with the canoe skills I see you have on your videos a solo trip would work here but not for me as I have way more grey hair than you. Cheers@@EzeAdventurer
THANK YOU so much for all that info which I am copy pasting into my logbook of potential adventures. This info will come very handy my friend! Sounds like a wonderful river, I'm going to have to look more into it!! Thanks again for the knowledge and hope to see you in Part 3 (last part) of the Yukon wild!@@user-iv2ds1lk6w
Good chance that bad animal smell was a Sasquatch. Great video.
Definitely. I'll try chasing after the smell next time!
Tighten your drag a little, you have more than enough tackle for those fish. Also don’t reel while the fish is pulling drag, when you do you’re putting twist in the line. Great video as usual. ❤
Excellent tips thank you!!! Will apply that !!
Eze Nice trip so far but who know what awaits you around the bend ?? Off to watch your next float. Around Bend Oregon out!
Thanks so much for watching!!
The drone shot at 42:00 is gold.
THANK YOUUU!
do you know Beau Miles? He make awsome videos and I love the way he makes videos. maybe he could inspire you?
I do and he has already inspired me loads!!@@JamesKeltan
Beautiful ! Bird at 40 mins is an Osprey
Thanks!!
There must be some really big beavers up there in that part of the country making them dams that force you to portage. Maybe those bears aren't really bears so would the bear spray work on those giant beavers? 😊
Some MEGA BEAVERS for sure, like from the dinosaur age!
Which Wenonah canoe are paddling for this trip; the Voyager, the Wilderness...? Was there an option for a clamp-on yoke?🤔 You did a great job making do without a yoke!
Hey buddy thanks, I think I was too excited in the outfitter and didn't realise re the yoke! I was originally going to use a novacraft supernova 14'10 but unfortunately the previous user had completely trashed it, so I took this one. I forgot what it was sorry, will try to look it up. wasn't the wilderness. It was fast in the water and v responsive. I ended up liking it after a couple of days.