3-week Solo Kayak Camping and Fishing in Alaska Heavy Rainfall Issues (part 8)

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  • @bradjk
    @bradjk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    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.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ***** Don't die an unhappy man. Plan it and make it happen.

  • @gbaileyo7
    @gbaileyo7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

    • @gbaileyo7
      @gbaileyo7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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!!

  • @ertren6
    @ertren6 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +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.

    • @ertren6
      @ertren6 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Todd Switzer haha oh yes. When it rains, it rains like the end of the world lol.

  • @edgarfisher7224
    @edgarfisher7224 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I finally got my first kayak camping trip in the in the books a couple days ago.
    Wild west coast.
    Your videos are inspiration.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +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.

  • @immanuelsegol829
    @immanuelsegol829 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @brucebright9949
    @brucebright9949 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dinner is looking real good.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dream of those meals of fresh salmon.

  • @KIMI-xt4eb
    @KIMI-xt4eb 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thats the adventure part of ALASKA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,singing in the the rain....

  • @truenorth365
    @truenorth365 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @anonymousfarawayland3890
    @anonymousfarawayland3890 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    God, it is so BEAUTIFUL!

  • @slicksterslickster3409
    @slicksterslickster3409 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    man I would be scared of bears! Your tuff! Looks really cool! Be safe sir!

  • @p1nesap
    @p1nesap 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice halibut, great narrative.

  • @sharkiesgirl8929
    @sharkiesgirl8929 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @NunalSaPaa
    @NunalSaPaa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So happy I found your channel!

  • @johnganshow5536
    @johnganshow5536 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Southeast Alaska is very Beautiful, when the sun comes out, which isn't often enough. I lived in Juneau and Sitka for 12 years..

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said that sums up my Alaska experiences.

    • @johnodell2074
      @johnodell2074 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Head North to Interior Alaska, weather much better.

  • @joesneon
    @joesneon 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome bro... that was great!!!!! Onto the next vid!!!!

  • @raihanacil3751
    @raihanacil3751 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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...

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Raihan Acil Alaska is waiting for you, it's not going anywhere. I highly recommend it.

  • @pederspangberg7269
    @pederspangberg7269 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid, really inspiring! Would love to do Alaska some day! Thanks for sharing this....

  • @sergash2013
    @sergash2013 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is very interesting trip. Adventure in wild world.)

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was an interesting part of Alaska that is difficult to explore by conventional means.

  • @morethantheeyesees
    @morethantheeyesees 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    100 days of sunshine per year!

  • @RobCasey-SalmonBayPaddle
    @RobCasey-SalmonBayPaddle 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!

  • @illduitmyself
    @illduitmyself 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    proper paddling :)

  • @yordanrueda4830
    @yordanrueda4830 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome I love going fishing by my self and camping, I love this video, I'm from Texas by the way ha :)

  • @morethantheeyesees
    @morethantheeyesees 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you were in a yacht like they were you would have been invited aboard!

  • @karleonnareo6008
    @karleonnareo6008 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was awesome sir

  • @terryschake8152
    @terryschake8152 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @kennywistuk4893
    @kennywistuk4893 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great videos thanks for sharing ''

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @williespoonemore3392
    @williespoonemore3392 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    your in a beautiful spot for sure . I hate it when ya got a time line .

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time is our most valuable commodity.

    • @williespoonemore3392
      @williespoonemore3392 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Todd Switzer ya but it sucks when your doing something you Love and you have to put a deadline on it .

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're spot on. I'd love to just be out there all summer with no return deadlines.

  • @joemoore5676
    @joemoore5676 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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!!

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

    • @morethantheeyesees
      @morethantheeyesees 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @morethantheeyesees
    @morethantheeyesees 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like the Naha River!

  • @nathalyhickman2033
    @nathalyhickman2033 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    the quality is so fcking good. Production and editing goes such a long way

  • @wolfo40
    @wolfo40 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @davidrivera778
    @davidrivera778 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool bro nice video

  • @wolfo40
    @wolfo40 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @illduitmyself
    @illduitmyself 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree with you there, too much talk doesn't make for a better video in most cases.

  • @morethantheeyesees
    @morethantheeyesees 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice chicken!

  • @Kompressor2007
    @Kompressor2007 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man is that a sunken boat or just a log underwater at 8:15? Look at the right side of you haha

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @Kompressor2007
      @Kompressor2007 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's kinda cool to be one of the few to see a wreck and think of its history, isn't it? haha

  • @jamesireland9188
    @jamesireland9188 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video's just subbed

  • @riversmallieguy
    @riversmallieguy 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +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.

  • @meawoodsman8321
    @meawoodsman8321 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wild time at the lake. Did you have a plan B if there was no cabin.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +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.

    • @JohnDoe-mc2vs
      @JohnDoe-mc2vs 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Todd Switzer how did you find the cabin?

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dumb luck.

    • @JohnDoe-mc2vs
      @JohnDoe-mc2vs 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Todd Switzer nice😂

  • @sharkiesgirl8929
    @sharkiesgirl8929 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +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.

  • @5had0wL1nk
    @5had0wL1nk 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey im gonna do my first solo kayaking trip for a week in the woods ....any advice ?

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @davidsplan4409
    @davidsplan4409 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of kayak? Great videos

  • @deepsouthNZ
    @deepsouthNZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    hes not just there for the hallibut

  • @tomortale2333
    @tomortale2333 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i cant beleive he didnt drag the canoe a lot further...

    • @tomortale2333
      @tomortale2333 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      if he's in a cabin...why did'nt her use the firewood an get a roaring fire going??

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @natec5300
    @natec5300 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Ketchikan

  • @morethantheeyesees
    @morethantheeyesees 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those rainy days are what weed was made for! SAD!

  • @davidhunt6152
    @davidhunt6152 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you kill the fish, oh man, you are so violent. What would your mother think? Beck of a good man I would think.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @부산-c2d
    @부산-c2d 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @ForrestOutdoors
    @ForrestOutdoors 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative, very cool, sub your way, have a great season from Forrest Outdoors. Check us out when you have time.

  • @AleksanderKazakevichzefs
    @AleksanderKazakevichzefs 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hammock better, tent

  • @dt3269
    @dt3269 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's with the entitlement attitude dude? You sound like a proper trump voter.

  • @yannick0752
    @yannick0752 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

    • @toddswitzer6799
      @toddswitzer6799  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.