The end of the journey closes in with decisions to make, call it quits at Michaud farm and avoid the shallow water challenges ahead, or dive in and say bugger it! Lets go!
Excellent series. You guys did an amazing job with this. We live in Eastern Maine and I paddled the Allagash when I was 15. I want to do it now with my 16 year old son. I have been watching videos of it and yours are by far the best.
Well, I've watched you twice and enjoyed your immense epic journey down the Allagash! Enjoyed your humor, the epic quibble back and forth. All in all a great time, took a few baths, fishing was off(next time use live worms). Thanks for showing the rest of us that we can do this, with a little humor and preparations...God bless and farewell!!
Hi troops just have to say I thoroughly enjoyed that, yet another wonderful adventure and thank you for sharing it with us. Followed you all the way on Google Maps so was able to get a good birdseye view of the terrain and the distances you were covering each day, which was amazing. Already looking forward to the next adventure, keep safe. Mick 👍👏🍻
Thanks Mike. The Allagash is a great adventure, one of our favorites. We're aiming at the boundary waters this year up in Minnesota which could be a good one. Will have to see how it pans out though, the pandemic has made things a lot busier in local areas as people can't travel internationally. We might not get permits . We'll think of something if all goes pear shaped.
Thanks for allowing me to relive a great adventure. I paddled the waterway just one week earlier and can attest to the low water challenges, solitude, and remarkable scenery. Norman, of course, is a boss! Cheers!
Enjoyed the video, really liked the aerial shots. Have paddle from Chase Rapids to ST. John River 20 years ago, your trip brought back many fond memories, thanks very much for sharing.
I have run out of superlatives when it comes to this channel. It boggles my mind that so many people seem to be missing out on such excellent content. Long may you continue your adventures.
Greetings there. Wilms and myself should get jobs as spies as we're experts at being undetected. Glad you like the films though, part of our secret society.
Wow! I really enjoyed the part II, III and IV of your series. Thank a lot for the great video. It looks like you made it through without any seriously cold weather.
Fall is a great time to go, so few people, great colours though that’s the only time We’ve been to Maine so I don’t know if we got lucky with the weather or not. The water levels were said to be very low during our voyage and we still made it through. If there’s not many folk out there the multi group camp sites are spacious and nice. We never shared a camp on the whole 13 days out there.
Thankyou. Working on these 4 was really fun and we got a few good butt kicking's to turn it into an adventure. I'll be looking forward to doing more trips up that way.
Thanks Robert. There is a lot to like about Northern Maine. I'm going to make an attempt to pass on that smack to Cricket though when we have our fights I tend to come off the worse. Wish me luck.
The Allagash was a fantastic trip. At some stage in the future we'd like to disappear for a while into the boundary waters bordering Canada. That should be another good one.
Your take on the Allagash was very entertaining! I enjoyed all four! Nice to see people willing to go out of their element! Solo paddled it , and these brought back great memories!
Thanks William, glad you enjoyed the films. The Allagash is an awesome river trip. Were there many people out there in the spring? Although the water levels are low in the fall we barely saw another soul on the whole system.
Well I'm looking forward to another Thulborn road trip. The last one was good. I'd suggest doing practice runs and multiple takes for the onscreen presentations and being savage with the editors cutting knife so the film runs snappier but there is huge potential to Mr Thulborns Excursions. Also the fact your not flourishing all the expensive toys and running with minimalist gear is great, quite refreshing.
I just completed another 4 day road trip. I have currently edited 2 days worth of footage so far. This trip I set out to find an old piston that a you tuber I follow buried along side the Murray river 15 years ago. I am fairly confident this video should flow a little better. I am much more happier with the opener for this next video as I talk less and involve my little dogs and cover highlights of the trip and add some upbeat music in the background with shots of our local waterfall. This time I have added bits of music throughout the video which I still haven’t mastered yet but with more practice can only improve. I think my camera work has improved although I still had to mix it up with iPhone and camera which comes out in video however still comes out ok but not as crystal clear as your vids. My camera is a cheap Nikon b700 and I cannot add a microphone to it any were, It does a good job but I eventually want to Purchase a Sony camera, with a better sensor. Next question! I only have a 12 volt socket in the Ute and I had trouble keeping everything charged “ fridge, camera, phone” . I shot in 4K so the camera kept going flat quickly. What did you guys use to keep your electrical equipment charged along this series. Thanks guys! Much appreciate the feedback you guys give as you guys are ace when It comes to editing.
craig thulborn we use iPhone footage and none of our cameras are super expensive. Using tripods and carefully planning and framing shots can fool folk into thinking your running with expensive equipment. Shaky footage and badly executed shots scream cheap and low budget. Colour correction in post production adds yet another element of professionalism. A worthy microphone is essential, we went too long without one. For the Allagash we had no access to power so we lashed out $500 on a goal zero inverter. It weighs the same as a car battery but kept the drone and all cameras going for 2 weeks remote travel. For car camping we plug in an inverter to the 12 volt socket that provides AC power. About $50 at your local auto parts store. We use a power board so can charge multiple camera batteries. Then of course spare batteries. At least 3 for each camera and same for the drone. With the editing telling the story with what footage you have is the hardest part, and you have to be viscous. If it doesn’t help tell the story, cut it out. Looking forward to your film, take your time and craft it with love.
Cricket sends her regards, the little monster is still in bed and won't rise until well after Wilms gets up. Early mornings are very peaceful round these parts with just me and the big black cat hanging out in the mud room / my office.
Luv you guys and cricket......sense of adventure......you guys have a bucket full......good on ya!!!!! ...... come home to oz luved your desert adventures as well...... great docutravel.... norman looks like a happy bastard!!!!! Cheers (;))
Norman definitely is a happy fellow, you'd have to be living that far north, he probably spends quite a few months snowed in. Not sure when we'll make it home to the Great Southern Land, I know the Defender could use a fire up and fluid change. In fact after the Western Walkabout series the poor old truck was very worn.
Greetings from a soggy Northern Rivers NSW Australia (Toormina; Coffs Harbour NSW :) ) Once again an excellent video I feel priviledged to have been absorbed by. Great visuals, sounds, contents, camera and editing skills, all under the unrelenting gaze of Producer Cricket. Nice Part (#4); to The End on. (y)
Thanks Noel. The Producer and Director and all round pest, Cricket (Krikkit as I secretly spell it when Summers not lookin') sends her fond regards. I enjoyed working on the Allagash videos, got some trips south of the border to work on next.
The phinesse of the phemale species. {[Krikkit; ensconced within double brakket thingoes; to disguise the seakrit spollenge of her name]}, amazing masterful skillz. Ahah!, that's probably where you two get it too! :) (y)
sometimes i wonder how a youtuber created a content that good than tv productions house!? a great story telling.... hope more adventure from both of you
Thanks Shairol. Glad you enjoyed the films. With all the equipment available nowadays we can get amazing shots with smartphones. The original skills of story telling and the care needed to put it all together will always be needed.
Another enjoyable series. The Autumn colours looked stunning. I think a series on somewhere like Escalante National Park and Momument valley are overdue while you are in the U.S. of A
Greetings there john, we had to cancel this years Utah trip but we're hoping to tackle it early next year so if that works then it may still happen. I'd never heard of Escalante before, I think it is still there, from what I've read Americas current leader has reduced its size. (I try to stay clear of politics most of the time but even more so here.) Utah however is amazing, so I'm looking forward to a return visit and some filming. The Disco seems to be running well at the moment so we'll take that.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Hope your Utah trip goes ahead, from what I have read about it, it sounds a great place to visit. Good idea staying away from politics, but I just googled it and it seems the current leader of the free world has basically reduced it by 47%. There must be a dollar to be made but it seems a shame and it is supposed to be a national monument? Glad the Disco is still kicking, as always looking forward to your next adventure. With Diesel in the outback now at $3.00 a litre my travel plans are buggered up too.
I really enjoyed this series. I liked seeing the fun and challenges, and your genuine reactions. Great photography! Thoughtful compositions and beautiful timelapses. I'd like to know more about your photography equipment. Do you have a video about that? Equipment, hints for canoe brackets and filming underwater, battery life.
Greetings Jeanette, we’re pleased you enjoyed the Allagash, it’s one of our favourites. We don’t have any films on camera gear or tricks, we’ve gone back and forth on the subject for fear of giving too much away. We don’t use any high end stuff, more mid range gear. The quality of cameras nowadays is so good one doesn’t need to sell a kidney to get great shots. Most of it comes down to imaginative ways of using what you have and allocating the extra time to put in the work. The gopro’s handle all the underwater stuff, we have a suction cup for under the canoe(One needs a safety string attached or you could lose your camera) and a clamp for in the canoe attached to a tripod for a little extra elevation. There’s a couple of dslr’s equipped with some 2nd hand prime lenses from eBay and a Canon XA30 is the main workhorse with a rode microphone pointing forwards. Time is the big factor. We’d do a 7 day trip in 10 or more days for filming, nature watching and not being pressured to be home by a certain date.
Foreman and Wilms Adventures Thanks so much for the info. A suction cup under the canoe?!?! Wow. Simple and effective. I’m impressed that you can accomplish cool adventures while always having to plan and execute your photo shots. Well done. Thanks for sharing!
Truly enjoyed your videos, I'm from Maine, but I've never canoed the Allagash. What made you decide to come so far to Maine to undertake this journey? I would love to hear more about your trip aside from the canoe trip itself.
Greetings Pamela. Glad you enjoyed the films. We found out about the Allagash by accident while researching the Everglades as they both have wilderness waterway tacked on to their names. We wanted to use our own canoe for the Allagash and it was a great excuse for a big road trip across the states to see other stuff. So away we went. We shot some films on the way home but they are not yet put together. We’re currently working on our trip to Ecuador, a project that has been taking months.
Enjoyed the series! And excellent production. Out of curiosity, in some shots I see you both paddling as we're viewing from the drone passing overhead. How does that work? Can you tell the drone to zoom by, and then you set down the controller and paddle? Or was there another boat along with someone who controlled the drone? In any case, both your personalities added a lot to the feel of the video. Thanks!
The drones are quite advanced bits of machinery. It connects up to the smartphone so you can see what the camera sees. One function is tap and fly where you select a place on the screen and the drone flies towards it such as a place onshore passing over us. The other is tracking a subject such as us paddling and orbiting as it does so. Your evaluation on how it works in your comment is correct. These functions are a little risky and I prefer to not trust the automated flight modes though in the canoe I have no choice. In the vehicle I'll put Wilms in the drivers seat and pilot from the passenger side. Glad you liked the films. Thanks.
Wilms has been waffling on about making a biltong video for a while so I've just told her your request and she agrees. She hasn't made it in a while so there's more the reason to push her along on the project. Thanks.
Greetings George, no bear visits unfortunately. I've had a bit to do with bears but never got to see an Allagash resident. The trip is well worth doing, in fact I'd say multiple times.
I'm going to have to up my game though I'm sure we'll be in a similar situation soon enough. I don't want to throw out all my gags too fast or I'll run out.
Greetings Kevan. Next adventures will be a fishing trip in Mexico and an excursion down to Ecuador in South America. They've already been filmed and just need stitching together. We are a bit back logged on the post production stuff, the Allagash was filmed a year ago already and took us 4 months or more to edit after having to finish the Mojave series. We are a little slow.
It is fancy editing, I can't quite remember the exact recipe. The background is a time lapse of the storm, the trees I think come from photographs like the tent was, shot at night at the correct angle and focal length and the rain drops on the camera lens were manufactured. Then all the individual elements get colour corrected in an attempt for them to blend as if they belong there. The composite was put together in adobe after effects which is a great program to transform imagination onto the screen and create shots impossible to get in the field..
Greetings Chris. The answer there is yes. Although I have to confess I was giving her some false advice. We've since corrected the technique in our latest films. Good spot however, you know your stuff.
I dont claim to know to much , I really enjoy the 4 parts of this adventure in Maine, I lived in Maine for 7 years , looking forward to seeing your new adventure.
@@chriswilliams3904 I have just watched this canoe trip and was trying to figure out how to politely ask about Wilms bent shaft stroke. Thought I'd check previous comment first. You asked the question in a nice way. Enjoyed the video very much. Have done this trip from Chase rapids and on. Beautiful country.
Hey mr forman summer and krikket hope all is exceptionally well with u guys and that the land rover restoration is keeping you lost lonely and confused .... haha (;)) ........find a mens shed in your local and you could find one of the old master ..... a retired car or truck mechanic or better still an x rocket scientist from nasa who has too much time on his hands, hates gardening and his wife and would much rather hide out in your workshop.... because the mens shed is full of “ just old fuckwits whinging about shit”......... you will make new friends because they will find u extremely entertaining and great fodder for those shit boring dinner partys their wives organise...... plus “free” expert opinins so to speak!!!! Good luck !!!!! On a darker note while trolling youtube the other night came upon a disturbing bit of gear called “The Allagash Abductions” Scary or a close shave?????? Luv you guys ... cheers
I might need one or two of the old timers when I attempt the engine and gearbox on that ancient wagon. I googled the Allagash Abductions and can't say we encountered anything like aliens. I understand that back in the 60's and 70's there was a very popular recreational pharmaceutical product called 'Acid'. I think a drop or two of that could bring on an abduction by aliens, flying pink pigs and even talking pillars of flame. Having said all that I'm a believer in Alien life considering how large the universe is and how many other solar systems there are, the chances of us being alone in my mind is slim.
Unfortunately i am a product of a miss spent youth and the acid generation.... years later my mind is certainly still expanded ... but in a good way..... my sense of adventure and quest for new and interesting ....... keeps me young at heart......you guys are like a breath of fresh air to me and about 4499 other people apparently haha Luv your work !!!!!! (;))
I've done the river multiple times and this is by far the best video of the trip, Thanks
Excellent series. You guys did an amazing job with this. We live in Eastern Maine and I paddled the Allagash when I was 15. I want to do it now with my 16 year old son. I have been watching videos of it and yours are by far the best.
Enjoyed the video series. Very well narrarated and filmed. We are considering making this trip.
What an adventure that was . Wilms took to the dunking quite well, at least that was what we saw on video. Thanks for another entertaining video.
thanks for sharing
Well, I've watched you twice and enjoyed your immense epic journey down the Allagash! Enjoyed your humor, the epic quibble back and forth. All in all a great time, took a few baths, fishing was off(next time use live worms). Thanks for showing the rest of us that we can do this, with a little humor and preparations...God bless and farewell!!
Glad you enjoyed it! The Allagash is one of those river systems that could easily be done time and time again and always be awesome.
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Oh yes, I hope you two are still doing well together! The little guy was hilariously cute. Stay happy 😊😁😊
@@pauldonathan5316 we’re doing great. The little dog sends her regards.
Hi troops just have to say I thoroughly enjoyed that, yet another wonderful adventure and thank you for sharing it with us. Followed you all the way on Google Maps so was able to get a good birdseye view of the terrain and the distances you were covering each day, which was amazing. Already looking forward to the next adventure, keep safe. Mick 👍👏🍻
Thanks Mike. The Allagash is a great adventure, one of our favorites. We're aiming at the boundary waters this year up in Minnesota which could be a good one. Will have to see how it pans out though, the pandemic has made things a lot busier in local areas as people can't travel internationally. We might not get permits . We'll think of something if all goes pear shaped.
Thanks for allowing me to relive a great adventure. I paddled the waterway just one week earlier and can attest to the low water challenges, solitude, and remarkable scenery. Norman, of course, is a boss! Cheers!
Thanks Roger. Glad you enjoyed the films and the river itself. Definitely one of my favorite trips.
Enjoyed the video, really liked the aerial shots. Have paddle from Chase Rapids to ST. John River 20 years ago, your trip brought back many fond memories, thanks very much for sharing.
That was the best series ive ever watched on youtube. Can't wait to go there myself.
High praise and thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
Great video series. We live in Northern Maine. We were hiking near Chamberlain Lake just yesterday!
These four episodes have been delightful to watch. Such an inspiration! Gotta get my wife and pup out there ASAP
I have run out of superlatives when it comes to this channel. It boggles my mind that so many people seem to be missing out on such excellent content. Long may you continue your adventures.
Greetings there. Wilms and myself should get jobs as spies as we're experts at being undetected. Glad you like the films though, part of our secret society.
Well we do our bit to let people know where to find you, hope it brings in some subs, you deserve way more.
Awesome video.
the series was great. thank you soo much.
Awesom fall landscapes 🤩🤩🤩
Thanks. Northern Maine well known for that. Good time to be there.
Thanks for sharing your adventure! Really enjoyed your series!
Excellent and very enjoyable series, thank you for sharing.
Excellent, as always.
Great video love it all and thanks for sharing
Wow! I really enjoyed the part II, III and IV of your series. Thank a lot for the great video. It looks like you made it through without any seriously cold weather.
Fall is a great time to go, so few people, great colours though that’s the only time We’ve been to Maine so I don’t know if we got lucky with the weather or not. The water levels were said to be very low during our voyage and we still made it through. If there’s not many folk out there the multi group camp sites are spacious and nice. We never shared a camp on the whole 13 days out there.
What a great voyage you’ve had and thanks for all the beautiful footage . Your videos are so professional and I’ve enjoyed every minute,thanks.
Thanks Richard, great to have you along for the ride. Cheers.
What a hugely enjoyable little series. Thank you for sharing.
Thankyou. Working on these 4 was really fun and we got a few good butt kicking's to turn it into an adventure. I'll be looking forward to doing more trips up that way.
Very nice. Excellent series
Thanks Rafi. Got a Land Rover video lined up next, an attempt to restore an antique.
Nice series, thinking of tackling the allagash this summer. Just an FYI, it's a ruffed grouse, they don't dress up quite so much as to be ruffled.
Outstanding job!
Thanks Zorbowon. Hopefully we did the Allagash trip the justice it deserves.
An exciting and challenging trip. Great videography and editing. Thanks
Thankyou.
Much applause ! Fantastic jouney and equally fantastic filming and editing
Thanks.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure with us. I enjoyed the video.
Thanks Susan.
These should be on the Discovery Channel. No editing required as you've already done a professional job!
Thanks Paul. That Allagash is an awesome river. I'd easily do that trip again.
This may be the best adventure to date.......
Thank you for sharing this Epic beautiful journey, I love Northern Maine. Awesome edit I must say and oh yeah smack Cricket for me lol
Thanks Robert. There is a lot to like about Northern Maine. I'm going to make an attempt to pass on that smack to Cricket though when we have our fights I tend to come off the worse. Wish me luck.
Looked like a great little trip there cousin.
The Allagash was a fantastic trip. At some stage in the future we'd like to disappear for a while into the boundary waters bordering Canada. That should be another good one.
Excellent series, you both did an great job capturing the beauty of that area. Looking forward to the next adventure.
Thanks Gus. Capturing the beauty of Maine wasn't so hard. It is a stunning place. Glad you enjoyed it.
Amazing videos... Amazing trip..
Greetings Jim. Glad you liked the series, it was a great trip I'd do again in a heart beat. Northern Maine really is a great spot.
Your take on the Allagash was very entertaining! I enjoyed all four! Nice to see people willing to go out of their element! Solo paddled it , and these brought back great memories!
Thanks William, glad you enjoyed the films. The Allagash is an awesome river trip. Were there many people out there in the spring? Although the water levels are low in the fall we barely saw another soul on the whole system.
Foreman and Wilms Adventures I saw about a dozen people in the ten days . More moose than people , fishing is also better in the spring.
Very cool! I've lived in Maine all my life but have never been up there. I need to get out more.
Len Martin you won’t be disappointed, best outbound trip I have done!
Thanks guys ! Another wonderful series. I luv been part of your adventures. Well done and will be looking forward to the next series.
Well I'm looking forward to another Thulborn road trip. The last one was good. I'd suggest doing practice runs and multiple takes for the onscreen presentations and being savage with the editors cutting knife so the film runs snappier but there is huge potential to Mr Thulborns Excursions. Also the fact your not flourishing all the expensive toys and running with minimalist gear is great, quite refreshing.
I just completed another 4 day road trip. I have currently edited 2 days worth of footage so far. This trip I set out to find an old piston that a you tuber I follow buried along side the Murray river 15 years ago. I am fairly confident this video should flow a little better. I am much more happier with the opener for this next video as I talk less and involve my little dogs and cover highlights of the trip and add some upbeat music in the background with shots of our local waterfall. This time I have added bits of music throughout the video which I still haven’t mastered yet but with more practice can only improve. I think my camera work has improved although I still had to mix it up with iPhone and camera which comes out in video however still comes out ok but not as crystal clear as your vids. My camera is a cheap Nikon b700 and I cannot add a microphone to it any were, It does a good job but I eventually want to Purchase a Sony camera, with a better sensor.
Next question! I only have a 12 volt socket in the Ute and I had trouble keeping everything charged “ fridge, camera, phone” . I shot in 4K so the camera kept going flat quickly. What did you guys use to keep your electrical equipment charged along this series.
Thanks guys! Much appreciate the feedback you guys give as you guys are ace when It comes to editing.
craig thulborn we use iPhone footage and none of our cameras are super expensive. Using tripods and carefully planning and framing shots can fool folk into thinking your running with expensive equipment. Shaky footage and badly executed shots scream cheap and low budget. Colour correction in post production adds yet another element of professionalism. A worthy microphone is essential, we went too long without one. For the Allagash we had no access to power so we lashed out $500 on a goal zero inverter. It weighs the same as a car battery but kept the drone and all cameras going for 2 weeks remote travel. For car camping we plug in an inverter to the 12 volt socket that provides AC power. About $50 at your local auto parts store. We use a power board so can charge multiple camera batteries. Then of course spare batteries. At least 3 for each camera and same for the drone. With the editing telling the story with what footage you have is the hardest part, and you have to be viscous. If it doesn’t help tell the story, cut it out. Looking forward to your film, take your time and craft it with love.
Thanks both for taking us with you on your journey. Give cricket a pinch from us.
Cricket sends her regards, the little monster is still in bed and won't rise until well after Wilms gets up. Early mornings are very peaceful round these parts with just me and the big black cat hanging out in the mud room / my office.
..i'm really enjoying your wilderness adventure, have a good one..
Thanks Bob.
So glad you shared your little excursion with us your viewers,Cricket nearly had to take a ip again,a narrow escape indeed👍😊
Thanks Wayne. Cheers.
Luv you guys and cricket......sense of adventure......you guys have a bucket full......good on ya!!!!! ...... come home to oz luved your desert adventures as well...... great docutravel.... norman looks like a happy bastard!!!!! Cheers (;))
Norman definitely is a happy fellow, you'd have to be living that far north, he probably spends quite a few months snowed in. Not sure when we'll make it home to the Great Southern Land, I know the Defender could use a fire up and fluid change. In fact after the Western Walkabout series the poor old truck was very worn.
Greetings from a soggy Northern Rivers NSW Australia (Toormina; Coffs Harbour NSW :) )
Once again an excellent video I feel priviledged to have been absorbed by.
Great visuals, sounds, contents, camera and editing skills, all under the unrelenting gaze of
Producer Cricket. Nice Part (#4); to The End on. (y)
Thanks Noel. The Producer and Director and all round pest, Cricket (Krikkit as I secretly spell it when Summers not lookin') sends her fond regards. I enjoyed working on the Allagash videos, got some trips south of the border to work on next.
The phinesse of the phemale species. {[Krikkit; ensconced within double brakket thingoes; to disguise the seakrit spollenge of her name]}, amazing masterful skillz.
Ahah!, that's probably where you two get it too! :) (y)
sometimes i wonder how a youtuber created a content that good than tv productions house!? a great story telling.... hope more adventure from both of you
Thanks Shairol. Glad you enjoyed the films. With all the equipment available nowadays we can get amazing shots with smartphones. The original skills of story telling and the care needed to put it all together will always be needed.
Another enjoyable series. The Autumn colours looked stunning. I think a series on somewhere like Escalante National Park and Momument valley are overdue while you are in the U.S. of A
Greetings there john, we had to cancel this years Utah trip but we're hoping to tackle it early next year so if that works then it may still happen. I'd never heard of Escalante before, I think it is still there, from what I've read Americas current leader has reduced its size. (I try to stay clear of politics most of the time but even more so here.) Utah however is amazing, so I'm looking forward to a return visit and some filming. The Disco seems to be running well at the moment so we'll take that.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Hope your Utah trip goes ahead, from what I have read about it, it sounds a great place to visit. Good idea staying away from politics, but I just googled it and it seems the current leader of the free world has basically reduced it by 47%. There must be a dollar to be made but it seems a shame and it is supposed to be a national monument? Glad the Disco is still kicking, as always looking forward to your next adventure. With Diesel in the outback now at $3.00 a litre my travel plans are buggered up too.
I really enjoyed this series. I liked seeing the fun and challenges, and your genuine reactions. Great photography! Thoughtful compositions and beautiful timelapses. I'd like to know more about your photography equipment. Do you have a video about that? Equipment, hints for canoe brackets and filming underwater, battery life.
Greetings Jeanette, we’re pleased you enjoyed the Allagash, it’s one of our favourites. We don’t have any films on camera gear or tricks, we’ve gone back and forth on the subject for fear of giving too much away. We don’t use any high end stuff, more mid range gear. The quality of cameras nowadays is so good one doesn’t need to sell a kidney to get great shots. Most of it comes down to imaginative ways of using what you have and allocating the extra time to put in the work. The gopro’s handle all the underwater stuff, we have a suction cup for under the canoe(One needs a safety string attached or you could lose your camera) and a clamp for in the canoe attached to a tripod for a little extra elevation. There’s a couple of dslr’s equipped with some 2nd hand prime lenses from eBay and a Canon XA30 is the main workhorse with a rode microphone pointing forwards. Time is the big factor. We’d do a 7 day trip in 10 or more days for filming, nature watching and not being pressured to be home by a certain date.
Foreman and Wilms Adventures
Thanks so much for the info. A suction cup under the canoe?!?! Wow. Simple and effective. I’m impressed that you can accomplish cool adventures while always having to plan and execute your photo shots. Well done. Thanks for sharing!
Next time you paddle the Allagash go one the spring , Memorial Day start will find the river a lot higher. No dragging.
Truly enjoyed your videos, I'm from Maine, but I've never canoed the Allagash. What made you decide to come so far to Maine to undertake this journey? I would love to hear more about your trip aside from the canoe trip itself.
Greetings Pamela. Glad you enjoyed the films. We found out about the Allagash by accident while researching the Everglades as they both have wilderness waterway tacked on to their names. We wanted to use our own canoe for the Allagash and it was a great excuse for a big road trip across the states to see other stuff. So away we went. We shot some films on the way home but they are not yet put together. We’re currently working on our trip to Ecuador, a project that has been taking months.
Enjoyed the series! And excellent production. Out of curiosity, in some shots I see you both paddling as we're viewing from the drone passing overhead. How does that work? Can you tell the drone to zoom by, and then you set down the controller and paddle? Or was there another boat along with someone who controlled the drone? In any case, both your personalities added a lot to the feel of the video. Thanks!
The drones are quite advanced bits of machinery. It connects up to the smartphone so you can see what the camera sees. One function is tap and fly where you select a place on the screen and the drone flies towards it such as a place onshore passing over us. The other is tracking a subject such as us paddling and orbiting as it does so. Your evaluation on how it works in your comment is correct. These functions are a little risky and I prefer to not trust the automated flight modes though in the canoe I have no choice. In the vehicle I'll put Wilms in the drivers seat and pilot from the passenger side. Glad you liked the films. Thanks.
Great vid, Did i hear you correct when you said you made the biltong? That could be an interesting video.
Wilms has been waffling on about making a biltong video for a while so I've just told her your request and she agrees. She hasn't made it in a while so there's more the reason to push her along on the project. Thanks.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Great idea, many little mouths watering in anticipation . . .
Your storytelling is amazing. You inspired me to consider this trip next year. Did you have any bear visiting your camps? Thank you.
Greetings George, no bear visits unfortunately. I've had a bit to do with bears but never got to see an Allagash resident. The trip is well worth doing, in fact I'd say multiple times.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Thank you.
Oarsome work, thanks for your adventure.
Thanks KC. Glad to have you along for the ride.
All that pushing, pulling the canoe and not one African Queen joke. You're losing you're touch Foreman! Cheers.
I'm going to have to up my game though I'm sure we'll be in a similar situation soon enough. I don't want to throw out all my gags too fast or I'll run out.
Brilliant adventure.......where are we going next ??
Greetings Kevan. Next adventures will be a fishing trip in Mexico and an excursion down to Ecuador in South America. They've already been filmed and just need stitching together. We are a bit back logged on the post production stuff, the Allagash was filmed a year ago already and took us 4 months or more to edit after having to finish the Mojave series. We are a little slow.
wiil you be back
4:27 is that some fancy editing? it looks like something is going on extra here.
How does one do this?
It is fancy editing, I can't quite remember the exact recipe. The background is a time lapse of the storm, the trees I think come from photographs like the tent was, shot at night at the correct angle and focal length and the rain drops on the camera lens were manufactured. Then all the individual elements get colour corrected in an attempt for them to blend as if they belong there. The composite was put together in adobe after effects which is a great program to transform imagination onto the screen and create shots impossible to get in the field..
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Thank you for the reply. Love the video
I was wondering if the young lady was using her wooden paddle the wrong way ?
Greetings Chris. The answer there is yes. Although I have to confess I was giving her some false advice. We've since corrected the technique in our latest films. Good spot however, you know your stuff.
I dont claim to know to much , I really enjoy the 4 parts of this adventure in Maine, I lived in Maine for 7 years , looking forward to seeing your new adventure.
@@chriswilliams3904 I have just watched this canoe trip and was trying to figure out how to politely ask about Wilms bent shaft stroke. Thought I'd check previous comment first. You asked the question in a nice way. Enjoyed the video very much. Have done this trip from Chase rapids and on. Beautiful country.
You could have unblurred the part where Wilms has a rinse in the river! Spoiltsport!..
I was under strict orders from the Boss that the scene in question be censored or removed. It was the best I could do.
Hey mr forman summer and krikket hope all is exceptionally well with u guys and that the land rover restoration is keeping you lost lonely and confused .... haha (;)) ........find a mens shed in your local and you could find one of the old master ..... a retired car or truck mechanic or better still an x rocket scientist from nasa who has too much time on his hands, hates gardening and his wife and would much rather hide out in your workshop.... because the mens shed is full of “ just old fuckwits whinging about shit”......... you will make new friends because they will find u extremely entertaining and great fodder for those shit boring dinner partys their wives organise...... plus “free” expert opinins so to speak!!!!
Good luck !!!!!
On a darker note while trolling youtube the other night came upon a disturbing bit of gear called “The Allagash Abductions”
Scary or a close shave??????
Luv you guys ... cheers
I might need one or two of the old timers when I attempt the engine and gearbox on that ancient wagon. I googled the Allagash Abductions and can't say we encountered anything like aliens. I understand that back in the 60's and 70's there was a very popular recreational pharmaceutical product called 'Acid'. I think a drop or two of that could bring on an abduction by aliens, flying pink pigs and even talking pillars of flame. Having said all that I'm a believer in Alien life considering how large the universe is and how many other solar systems there are, the chances of us being alone in my mind is slim.
Unfortunately i am a product of a miss spent youth and the acid generation.... years later my mind is certainly still expanded ... but in a good way..... my sense of adventure and quest for new and interesting ....... keeps me young at heart......you guys are like a breath of fresh air to me and about 4499 other people apparently haha
Luv your work !!!!!! (;))