2 Month Solo Canoe Journey in the Canadian Wilderness

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  • čas přidán 26. 04. 2024
  • A look at Adam Shoalts’s two-month, 1300 km solo journey across the vast, bug-infested Hudson Bay Lowlands. Part I. Stay tuned for Part II. See www.adamshoalts.com for more.
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Komentáře • 171

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 Před 18 dny +26

    I will say this is the soul of CZcams. A person sharing their own adventure, not some hack monetizing someone else’s life (or death) by reading wikipedia articles about obscure things and editing videos taken by others, thank you for sharing!

  • @fransjonker
    @fransjonker Před dnem +2

    This channel should have a 100,000 subscribers! Remarkable journey and stunning storytelling. Can’t wait for part 2!!

  • @michaelbroyer3918
    @michaelbroyer3918 Před 22 dny +12

    Fantastic adventure video! The obstacles you face with a calm demeanor is impressive! I am looking forward to Part II.

  • @mickilkr
    @mickilkr Před měsícem +18

    Sunday morning coffee and an hour long video from mr shoalts. Awesome!

  • @billhayden7112
    @billhayden7112 Před 15 dny +1

    Gotta wonder, how many years, or decades, or ever, since a human navigated that small tributary....Adam, you're building memories to last a lifetime, someday you'll look back and say "Man, I did that!"

  • @brendanhughie5565
    @brendanhughie5565 Před 22 dny +6

    Awesome video, can’t wait for part 2. I am James Bay Cree from Kashechewan. Albany river and Kenogami river is our highway for moose hunting, fishing, and harvesting by a freighter canoe, with all the rivers and creeks along the way. I’ve also paddled from Kabinakami river to Kashechewan James bay. Looking to do it again this summer before fall.

  • @debclouthier2100
    @debclouthier2100 Před 29 dny +6

    Taking a moment to enjoy an unripened cloudberry is tops in my opinion. You are true grit, determined, inspiring, educational story teller. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge, journey and passion with us all.

  • @RodMurray
    @RodMurray Před 28 dny +3

    This brought back memories of paddling the Albany starting at the Kabina and Kenogami Rivers back in 1977. We paddled all the way to Fort Albany on James Bay. Wonderful to see the Lowlands are still very wild. Looking forward to Part Ii!

  • @elliee8683
    @elliee8683 Před 12 dny +2

    I really love that you share your knowledge of the area and the natural resources that are available to eat or heal, a lot of us have lost that knowledge.

  • @janicecraig2364
    @janicecraig2364 Před 25 dny +4

    Enjoyed your 10 Maps book and gifted it to my son in law. Would be interesting to see your rations and meals along the way.

  • @nasos_zovoilis
    @nasos_zovoilis Před 7 dny +1

    Nothing beats the feeling of freedom you get from exploring the great outdoors. This video transports me back to the sense of adventure I felt on my recent camping trip. Liked!!!

  • @rowdypowripper
    @rowdypowripper Před 22 dny +2

    To do something like this takes incredible mental resolve. Hats off to you brother. AMAZING documentation of your expedition!

  • @justloirt2176
    @justloirt2176 Před měsícem +4

    What a treat! Thank you for sharing another beautiful adventure! Always grateful. Thanks Adam!

  • @nickharland3795
    @nickharland3795 Před 28 dny +3

    This is fantastic!! Just brilliant!! You are an inspiration, thanks Dr. Shoalts.

  • @CozyCamping911
    @CozyCamping911 Před měsícem +5

    You’re NUTS….I love it!

  • @CanadianSledDog
    @CanadianSledDog Před 29 dny +3

    I've been intrigued by your adventures since I saw your interviews with KC Happy Camper and a few other videos here and there. This morning I saw this video and I was thrilled to learn you have your own channel. Can't wait to watch part 2!

  • @johnanon3081
    @johnanon3081 Před 29 dny +4

    Some beautiful sunsets and views! I've got most of your books! You should post more videos of your amazing journeys! Maybe even gear reviews and/or gear lists. I know you're a busy person, but I really hope your CZcams channel takes off. You deserve it!

  • @rockybalboa4035
    @rockybalboa4035 Před 19 dny +7

    I'm exhausted just watching you. I need to take a break

  • @ricktavares8712
    @ricktavares8712 Před měsícem +7

    Great to see you in the wild after reading the book. Thanks Adam

  • @timothyschollux
    @timothyschollux Před 18 dny +3

    1:03:45 - I'm really fascinated by the ease with which Adam talks while being bitten by mosquitoes

  • @barbgilbart7945
    @barbgilbart7945 Před 28 dny +2

    So enjoyed learning about woodland items/food sources you "enjoy"! I was secretly moaning while watching your long portage through the "Canadian quick sand"! So enjoy your stories! I very much enjoyed "Beyond the trees" and am half way through "Where the falcon flies!" Your adventure are amazing! Stay safe!

  • @PikeSlayer69
    @PikeSlayer69 Před 22 dny +4

    ME AND THE WIFE NEED PART TWO ! ! !

  • @bluesideup007
    @bluesideup007 Před 28 dny +3

    Wow Adam! A man of knowledge and determination (not to mention filming and editing). Hats off to you. This is my first encounter with you channel which kept popping up on my feed. You earned a sub.

  • @andrewroy5391
    @andrewroy5391 Před měsícem +2

    Keep up the hard work, Adam. Thank you for sharing with us, your books and videos go a long way.

  • @jasonsnita4734
    @jasonsnita4734 Před 7 dny +1

    Thank you for this! Looking forward to part deux...

  • @scrock65
    @scrock65 Před měsícem +3

    Adam what a journey ! that was amazing, looking forward part two. Thank you sharing this.

  • @davidkroft9955
    @davidkroft9955 Před 29 dny +4

    Love the adventure Adam, never stop exploring!

  • @albertwilliams2403
    @albertwilliams2403 Před 28 dny +2

    One time I thought a short cut through Cootes Paradise was a good idea, I fought hard to not sink to my death....seems like a cakewalk compared to your adventure. Your like a modern day voyageur. Love your adventures, keep it up.

  • @douglasscott5003
    @douglasscott5003 Před 20 dny +2

    Enjoyed your intervier with Jim Baird. Bought your book, "Alone against the North". Excellent read. Thanks for sharing your story in such a well written book. Cheers. Keep your paddle in the water.

  • @Cary-cgc98
    @Cary-cgc98 Před měsícem +3

    Hey Adam. Another fantastic adventure & video! Thanks for sharing these beautiful, rarely seen landscapes along with the wildlife and your foraging tips. Truly entertaining! Congrats on this accomplishment and hoping your plans for 2024 are going well. Cheers from Fonthill👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻

  • @JohnInDaHouse
    @JohnInDaHouse Před 20 dny +2

    The beaver dams create little ponds, much easier for travel, imagine if it was just a creek.?

  • @andree.b4723
    @andree.b4723 Před 23 dny +2

    Hockey and Football players have nothing on you, no gun? Real survival of true adventure. Knee pads would seem obvious, luxury, no? Yet your educated instinct always kicked in and kept going like a man, I am proud that my Country that is in peril from humans and political (lack of) leadership is still alive and sort of well in the great North, we have all the wild beauty and resources in the world here, you Sir, exploited it in the Right way! Tipping my hat to you and thanking you for taking us along.
    I wish you happy trails on many more solo adventures, since it is a true self-reliance adventure you have taken on that will forever enrich you has a man. Thanks for showing me places of my home that I never got to but only dreamed of, says a lot in this day and age. Merci Coureur des Bois! (your Historical French name).

  • @smartin4362
    @smartin4362 Před 2 dny +1

    Wow! I heard about you from Canoehound and he was right. Very impressive adventure!

  • @WindWaterandPine
    @WindWaterandPine Před 15 dny +1

    Next level stuff, Adam. I love tripping solo but I can scarcely imagine the solitude of these places. I'd be interested to know what the staple meals of your food barrel are and how many calories you need in a day to be able to pull through that muskeg. Looking forward to part 2!

  • @PaulLambert2
    @PaulLambert2 Před 9 dny +1

    Really good - looking forward to part 2

  • @lisafaust3801
    @lisafaust3801 Před 26 dny +3

    Happy to see you have your own channel. Subscribed!

  • @chichi2272
    @chichi2272 Před 18 dny +1

    Such a wonderful adventure!!

  • @edupereira1067
    @edupereira1067 Před 12 dny +1

    I follow outdoor channels and I love them. I thought your video was excellent, you have a lot of knowledge and courage. I loved the tips on how to use resins to repair clothes. The tree sap to heal the wound was incredible. Greetings from Brazil.

  • @buffalo4127
    @buffalo4127 Před 28 dny +2

    Outstanding Adam, to gain knowledge of all the useable plants in the Forest…such good information. And the very obvious outcome, healing from balsom fir sap!

  • @matthewevans3021
    @matthewevans3021 Před 26 dny +2

    True persistence,very commendable

  • @thomasbenian4701
    @thomasbenian4701 Před 8 dny +1

    Great report, my hat down young man. I'm glad you came back to tell us about it, because you took a great risk doing this solo.

  • @KnifeCrazzzzy
    @KnifeCrazzzzy Před 9 dny +1

    Epic trip so far man! 🙌🏻
    Love the addition of wild edible plants!
    That long portage looked killer ☠️

  • @canyonhaverfield2201
    @canyonhaverfield2201 Před 29 dny +3

    100% PURE LEGEND

  • @kylewilliams4490
    @kylewilliams4490 Před 3 dny +1

    Really enjoyed this

  • @p3outdoors
    @p3outdoors Před měsícem +3

    The start of it looks awesome. I can't wait to watch it later. Thanks for sharing another video.

  • @isawthelight
    @isawthelight Před 11 dny +1

    Hats off to you! What a REAL Adventure! Cant wait for part 2!

  • @mclager88
    @mclager88 Před 15 dny +1

    Great video! I thought the rapids were bad....then came the logjams....then came the portages....then came the marshland. With bugs the whole time.
    Thanks for putting yourself through this so I can watch from my couch!

  • @zrchen579
    @zrchen579 Před 12 dny +1

    Great canoe adventure! Thanks for sharing your story and wisdom.

  • @KartsHuseonica
    @KartsHuseonica Před měsícem +2

    I can't begin to imagine that challenging portage. Wow!

  • @timothyschollux
    @timothyschollux Před 20 dny +2

    Thrilled for your next book and part 2!

  • @NikonF5user
    @NikonF5user Před 28 dny +2

    Can't believe you stayed upright with a partially-swamped boat and no air bags!!

  • @phillipthompson6627
    @phillipthompson6627 Před měsícem +2

    Dude, your trips are friggin' hardcore!

  • @LostInTheWildCanada
    @LostInTheWildCanada Před měsícem +1

    Adam, as much as I like reading your books, I loved watching this so much.... This is no mean feat filming yourself...

  • @canesser1
    @canesser1 Před 28 dny +1

    That creek and the muskeg was like the Slough of Despond, much respect Adam. The floating bog made me think of the utility of wearing snow shoes across it lol. At well over 200 lbs I would probably have to make a pair for that crossing! Loon poop can be a freaky bottomless pit.

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 Před 18 dny +3

    A place so inhospitable that not even Sasquatch can be found…. What an adventure though!

  • @escapingthegrind7000
    @escapingthegrind7000 Před 15 dny +1

    Dedicated and persistent, that was amazing to watch im excited for part two.

  • @itsacrazyworld4958
    @itsacrazyworld4958 Před 28 dny +1

    Wow-that takes grit and dedication. I’m tired just watching you. Best of luck and stay safe

  • @kimcobb5184
    @kimcobb5184 Před 20 dny +2

    Just finished reading, "Alone Against the North". I couldn't put it down! It is a novel used for ELA30

    • @adamshoalts
      @adamshoalts  Před 18 dny

      Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. That was my first book, and it's about this very landscape, the Hudson Bay Lowlands.

  • @StephanKesting
    @StephanKesting Před měsícem +2

    Great video Adam. Looking forward to part 2 already!!

  • @syntropia_regenerator
    @syntropia_regenerator Před 18 dny +2

    Well done, thanks so much for the inspiration

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens Před měsícem +1

    This looks like a BBC documentary my friend! Absolutely gorgeous!

    • @adamshoalts
      @adamshoalts  Před měsícem

      Thanks! I'm not quite sure it's up to their standards, but I'm glad you think so!

  • @dwrivers47
    @dwrivers47 Před měsícem +1

    Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed the journey so far. Hard core trippin’ for sure. I have fished much of that area but by fly-in fishing charters with Cochrane Air. Looking forward to part 2 😊

  • @alexiawiatr
    @alexiawiatr Před měsícem +2

    Love this! Absolutely hooked from start to finish!

  • @integralintervention6323
    @integralintervention6323 Před 13 dny +1

    I don't know how you do it? But I'm glad you do!

  • @brandonmacleod4933
    @brandonmacleod4933 Před měsícem +1

    Fantastic video Adam. I love your work. Im always looking forward to your next inspiring adventure.

  • @gavada8596
    @gavada8596 Před měsícem +1

    Greetings from Finland! I`m a big fan of yours, I have read two books from you and just started to read ”history of canada in ten maps”. Great to see some video footage also!

  • @coreywilkinson1714
    @coreywilkinson1714 Před 29 dny +1

    Awesome adventure! Can't wait for part 2.

  • @bryanhikes7248
    @bryanhikes7248 Před měsícem +1

    I just started listening to your book alone against the North on audible. Heard about it from John Ontario of lost lakes. Didn't know you have a CZcams channel.

  • @Shaboynga
    @Shaboynga Před 6 dny +1

    I tried those clams a few times as well and I’d have to have one foot in the grave to bother with them again haha

  • @louisecassel2433
    @louisecassel2433 Před měsícem +1

    Really cool. Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. Maybe you could add a map of where your travel took you.

  • @darrendavidsonoutdoors
    @darrendavidsonoutdoors Před 29 dny +1

    That's awesome! Can't wait till part 2!

  • @Vero360
    @Vero360 Před 23 dny

    Excited to see you on CZcams. Would love to see more of the wildlife analysis and notes, fauna and flora. And maybe better video quality? Thanks for the video! Love your books.

    • @adamshoalts
      @adamshoalts  Před 23 dny

      Thanks! The whole thing was filmed in full HD. If you select the settings in the lower corner, CZcams lets you switch the resolution to as high as you want.

  • @drums911
    @drums911 Před 28 dny +1

    Absolutely incredible! I'm in awe.

  • @sorinsim
    @sorinsim Před měsícem +1

    Incredible, love your books Adam!

  • @BuickOutdoors
    @BuickOutdoors Před měsícem +1

    When I'm doing youtube full time, one trip I want to take is to float the entire Peace River. It's unfortunate I won't be on days off when you're in Hudson's Hope.

  • @pawlah1
    @pawlah1 Před měsícem +1

    I just finished your book, "A History of Canada in Ten Maps" so perfect timing for your voyage!!! Highly recommend everyone read it!!

    • @adamshoalts
      @adamshoalts  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the book!

    • @pawlah1
      @pawlah1 Před měsícem +1

      @@adamshoalts loved it! I didn't know about many of these early explorers and didn't understand why Franklin was given two other voyages after his first.

    • @bcbradley2359
      @bcbradley2359 Před měsícem +2

      My copy just showed up yesterday in the mail. Can't wait!

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel Před měsícem +1

    Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing. 👍151

  • @daughterdad007
    @daughterdad007 Před 26 dny +1

    Thank you for filming your trip! I have read three of your books and enjoyed them immensely - and I just ordered: "Where the Falcon Flies". Watching the video footage of a trip of yours was particularly fascinating. Thank you for making the extra effort to capture your experiences on film. New subscriber here!

  • @somashekarthm
    @somashekarthm Před 4 dny

    Nice adventure solo journey enjoying with nature

  • @Paul.Kramer
    @Paul.Kramer Před měsícem +1

    Loved this! I can't wait for part 2!

  • @singlegirl1993
    @singlegirl1993 Před 28 dny +2

    your video is very good. great youtube❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sweettony9359
    @sweettony9359 Před 29 dny +1

    Very cool. Been in some hoary places in my past but with bugs like that? Nope. I'd have the screamin' meemies within a day.

  • @d4rkjedi
    @d4rkjedi Před měsícem +1

    Amazing! Can't wait to watch!

  • @OpenAirOutdoors
    @OpenAirOutdoors Před měsícem +1

    Awesome! Thanks for the ride✌

  • @Elenesski
    @Elenesski Před 23 dny +1

    That was a fun video :) Subscribed for part 2

  • @dclnmre
    @dclnmre Před 26 dny +1

    Great as always Adam!

  • @Admiral-Blackbeard
    @Admiral-Blackbeard Před měsícem +2

    Amazing journey. Admire your positive attitude, very inspiring! What camera equipment did you use?

    • @adamshoalts
      @adamshoalts  Před měsícem

      Thanks! I have two cameras I pack: a GoPro and a Sony Handycam (mainly for wildlife filming).

  • @nickhorne4560
    @nickhorne4560 Před měsícem +1

    Epic adventure!

  • @thesh1ttyactivist
    @thesh1ttyactivist Před měsícem +1

    Can't wait to watch!

  • @celebs007
    @celebs007 Před měsícem +1

    Really enjoyed this Adam!

  • @alexanderkomosa2254
    @alexanderkomosa2254 Před měsícem +1

    Adam Shoalts ASMR kino for going to sleep thank you sir

  • @mkvnwk
    @mkvnwk Před měsícem +1

    Fantastic, Dr. Shoalts! Your calm determination in overcoming the rigors of traveling through the bush is inspiring. When was this trip in sequence to the trips in your books?

    • @adamshoalts
      @adamshoalts  Před měsícem

      This was in 2021, the year before I did my Lake Erie to the Arctic journey described in the book Where the Falcon Flies.

  • @BaltistaniBoys
    @BaltistaniBoys Před 9 dny

    Absolutely amazing nice sound.thanks for sharing your journey.guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak.add this sound in your bucket list.

  • @LDsplace
    @LDsplace Před 29 dny +1

    Beautiful

  • @DustinOutCamping
    @DustinOutCamping Před 26 dny

    Might just be me, but if I have a spruce and a cedar side by side, I'm grabbing cedar for tea every single time.
    Great video!

  • @jerrydague
    @jerrydague Před měsícem +1

    I just came across you're channel, great adventure new sub here.... Cheers👍😎👍

  • @jimhanson7476
    @jimhanson7476 Před 28 dny +1

    Wow, you really should have a cape on your back, what a super human effort, so awesome……….

  • @CanadaLifts
    @CanadaLifts Před 29 dny +1

    Amaazing!

  • @rhysv1rhys
    @rhysv1rhys Před 7 dny +1

    Sunset @ 1:10:54
    Wow

  • @bertschuh5720
    @bertschuh5720 Před měsícem +1

    Oh wow ...Adam has a CZcams channel! just watched part 1, very good1 I especially enjoy the educational bits about the plants, resins, etc! This looks to be based on the same journey as one of several of your books that I've read ...Alone Against The North" ?

    • @adamshoalts
      @adamshoalts  Před měsícem

      Thanks! I haven't written anything about this particular trip, which was just a few years ago. Alone Against the North is also about the Hudson Bay Lowlands, though a different area, and those expeditions were earlier (between 2008 to 2013). I never intended to write a book or anything about this particular journey, as it was more just for personal interest that I did it...but I had this footage just sitting unused for the last few years, so I figured I'd upload it on here.