-26° Solo Camping 7 Days | Snowstorms and a Smitty Sled

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    -26° Solo Winter Camping 7 Days | Snowstorms and a Smitty Sled
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    Intro: 0:00
    Day 2: 8:46
    Day 3: 20:28
    Day 4: 33:07
    Day 5: 47:00
    Day 6: 56:43
    Day 7: 1:12:06
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    Audio Credits:
    Jesse Gallagher - The Anunnaki Return
    **RIDDLE ANSWERS**
    Riddle 1:
    It cannot be seen, cannot be felt,
    Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt.
    It lies behind stars and under hills,
    And empty holes it fills.
    It comes out first and follows after,
    Ends life, kills laughter.
    Answer: Dark
    Riddle 2:
    Alive without breath,
    As cold as death;
    Never thirsty, ever drinking,
    All in mail never clinking.
    Answer: Fish
    Riddle 3:
    Voiceless it cries,
    Wingless flutters,
    Toothless bites,
    Mouthless mutters.
    Answer: Wind
    Riddle 4:
    This thing all things devours;
    Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
    Gnaws iron, bites steel;
    Grinds hard stones to meal;
    Slays king, ruins town,
    And beats mountain down.
    Answer: Time

Komentáře • 3,3K

  • @LostLakes
    @LostLakes  Před rokem +229

    Get a lot of questions and some think I'm lying about the temperature (no, I never have). If the title says -30, it should go without saying that that's the LOW for the trip...the temp fluctuates, of course (it's -26C at 1:12:08).
    So I made a video for the top 11 FAQs I get about winter camping:
    *1) If it's so cold, why can't you see your breath?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *2) If it's so cold, why is there slush on the lake?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *3) Why aren't you melting snow for water?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *4) What is the temp inside the tent?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *5) Why winter camp at all?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *6) Why aren't you wearing snowshoes?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *7) How do you poop when it's that cold?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *8) Aren't you worried about carbon monoxide from the stove?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *9) Aren't you afraid of animals attacking you? Where's your gun?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html8
    *10) How you you power your devices?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    *11) Why don't you use a floor?* czcams.com/video/a_nrGUte8dM/video.html
    Hope it helps clear some things up.

    • @Yourmommais
      @Yourmommais Před rokem

      Pp

    • @Billy-bf7zn
      @Billy-bf7zn Před rokem

      TAKE NO BLOODY NOTICE OF TROLLS DONT GIVE THEM THE TIME THEY WILL STILL COME BACK WITH SHIT. GREAT VIDEO IF YOU SAY ITS -30 ITS BLOODY -30 fuk off trolls

    • @Billy-bf7zn
      @Billy-bf7zn Před rokem +2

      I BET YOU HATE THE LAST DAY ? Great Video u got. new sub

    • @appi1387
      @appi1387 Před rokem +8

      Having served a mormon mission in Alberta, i csn testify that the temperstures are genuine people. Me and my companion slept outside on the balcony in temperatures of -28c, windchill -34 degrees celcius, recorded on dv. As a Dutchie it was hard to phantom that inLand temperatures are different from seaSide temps. -10 felt fine to walk outside without gloves, knock doors etc.
      God i miss Canada! I would pay money to camp out like this for a week or two 😉. Lets do it

    • @pearljj82
      @pearljj82 Před rokem +6

      The poop question 🤔 didn't think of that lol

  • @tabc6870
    @tabc6870 Před 2 lety +1258

    I’ve done a lot of winter camping in my day. I’m going to offer a few tips I hope you won’t be offended. 1) Pine boughs around your tent make great windbreakers. By the end of the first day you want to have the outside of your tent covered in pine. 2) seal up the bottom of your tent with snow it breaks the wind and insulated. You can pour hot water around the packed snow to create ice, almost making a foundation for your tent. 3) maybe you covered this but food barrel? 4) there might be a reason you didn’t bring a ground sheet or sleeping pad, but again soft pine boughs on the ground before you sleep. 5) I find early early morning is best for ice fishing. You might have better luck that way. Thank you and I hope I didn’t come off as pretentious, I’ve just done this a lot and wanted to share.

    • @eldorado1244
      @eldorado1244 Před rokem +1

      Tab C.....no one asked you for your input, your suggestions are going to kill someone, you sound like a real douch bag

    • @tabc6870
      @tabc6870 Před rokem +2

      @@eldorado1244 you’re a sad, stupid man I’m guessing. Stop being so emotional or I’ll get you a tampon.

    • @maveybabyMD
      @maveybabyMD Před rokem +99

      Pretty decent comment ☺️ thank you- love seeing this on the cesspit that is CZcams. I’m Irish, so we are never warm, never cold, just always wet. I love watching this sort of thing- it looks challenging, mindful and restorative, and I’d love to do something like this one day.

    • @earlwright9715
      @earlwright9715 Před 11 měsíci +30

      That red thing he was lying on was an inflatable air mattres, also I saw he did put snow around the tent. See @3:40 and 8:40

    • @visnuexe
      @visnuexe Před 10 měsíci +9

      Ou7rageously beautiful scenes. A journey of self, this delights me!

  • @jcspaziano
    @jcspaziano Před 2 lety +1842

    Your closing monologue was beautiful and profound! “Nature crawls through time with indifference to my hurried state. The longer I stay in wilderness the more I align with its pace.”

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety +74

      Thanks so much Jorma 💚

    • @jvaish
      @jvaish Před rokem +8

      Reminds me of a line from Never Cry Wolf

    • @shieh.4743
      @shieh.4743 Před rokem +15

      Yes. I always try to be out for at least a week - 2 is better. I like how my body and mind shifts to nature's way

    • @BoloBouncer
      @BoloBouncer Před rokem +17

      I began reading this comment exactly when he began speaking it.
      Jesus, what a moment. What a world. What a life.

    • @robertrichartz9520
      @robertrichartz9520 Před rokem +7

      Ohhhh yeahhhhh !! , that got to me too . Truly inspired thoughts from heaven to earth and back again : * )

  • @oldvet7547
    @oldvet7547 Před rokem +274

    A senior who can no longer make a journey like this so am very grateful to be able to vicariously enjoy your experience. Thank you.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +12

      💚💚

    • @crazygame2724
      @crazygame2724 Před 7 měsíci +13

      Had lunch with my 81 yr.old hiking buddy. We talked about all the trips we went on over 40 years ago. Glad we did all these Cascade Mountain hikes... Great memories.

    • @sixcents6596
      @sixcents6596 Před 6 měsíci +3

      ❤️

  • @mr.s171
    @mr.s171 Před 6 měsíci +29

    I don't usually follow camping videos. I remember the feeling of the cold. The smell of the wood smoke and the dampness of the sweat from cutting and splitting the wood. The heat from the fire and the sounds of the burnig wood and crunchy snow. You never forget living a life in nature, but memories fade with time. Thanks for helping me remember.

  • @sasharemez7459
    @sasharemez7459 Před 6 měsíci +30

    This video got me motivated to get out in the nature. Packed a backpack with a small tent and went for a day hike to the bay. Kids stayed in the tent, played in the sand and I was fishing near by. And then we hiked back in the dark for one hour. My kids were champs, we all overcame our fears of hiking in the dark, thought we had a flashlight. It was an amazing and refreshing day trip.
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

  • @everettlopez9127
    @everettlopez9127 Před 5 měsíci +30

    My favorite thing about cold weather camping is the ability to bring perishable foods. The world is my fridge!!

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 Před rokem +11

    Reminds me of the great philosopher Glenn Villeneuve who said “when I’m out here for a certain amount of time, I stop thinking in words”. To quiet the voice of our inner monologue and go back to a state of being more connected to nature without the frivolities of the modern world and the constant nagging of the ego is powerful, and something we should all strive for.

  • @queenlioness7056
    @queenlioness7056 Před rokem +20

    I am sitting in a bedroom with the central heating on, rubbing my feet to take a little bit of the chill off my skin. While I am watching your video, it reminds me of how extremely grateful I am that I have shelter, clothing and heating and all of the modern day convenience at my disposal. But your video showing how you have endured days of freezing weather, suffering the discomforts, being completely alone and self dependent, it takes a lot of courage and mental fortitude to push through that entire experience. It also makes me thinks of how much tougher that people more than a century ago did not have all of the modern day gears to be able to survive in these cold conditions. I wonder how they did it. Thank you for capturing and sharing your experience (good and bad) to give us a dose of reality and to learn how to do it. I see you do a lot of reading. I recommend reading the Bible too during your down time while camping. God bless you and stay safe as you continue to document these experiences. It helps you appreciate God's creation even more.

    • @mawmawvee
      @mawmawvee Před rokem +2

      The old timers did it because they didn't know about all the things we have today. They either found a sheltered spot, or they would die. BRRRRRRR!!! 😬😨💙

  • @emilyrussell948
    @emilyrussell948 Před rokem +676

    As someone who has anxiety before sleep, this helped me wind down this evening and relax. Thank you for this!

    • @benaldridge6341
      @benaldridge6341 Před rokem +5

      Why do you have anxiety before sleep?

    • @Webgobo
      @Webgobo Před rokem +15

      @@benaldridge6341 many people have such issues. Most people I know have stress issues and can't sleep then.

    • @hamish8283
      @hamish8283 Před rokem +30

      @@benaldridge6341 that's kinda like asking a blind person why they can't see lol

    • @chronicawareness9986
      @chronicawareness9986 Před rokem +5

      stay awake all night cause im sick and watch this to sleep in the morning

    • @mr.commonsense6645
      @mr.commonsense6645 Před rokem +6

      @@hamish8283 No it isn't.. It's a petty valid question

  • @kitnand5255
    @kitnand5255 Před rokem +25

    Anybody else watch these type vids when you can't sleep? So soothing 😌

  • @cyntiaspadafore1457
    @cyntiaspadafore1457 Před rokem +10

    As a young child my father was in the army and early on he was stationed in Fairbanks Alaska and he had this obsession about winter camping my mother always thought he was just crazy but she tagged along and so did as kids. We didn’t ever go out for a weekend stay that we didn’t see multiple moose and caribou. We had a fire box just like yours and a military tent that smelled awful it just had that army Oder, but once it was up to smell dissipated immediately. This video took me right back to my childhood with my family thank you for such a wonderful memory.❤

  • @Badg0r
    @Badg0r Před 3 měsíci +9

    I love this show. It calms me down. I fell asleep while watching this last night, woke up and continued playing the video. It's awesome.

  • @sallyfrenette9643
    @sallyfrenette9643 Před 2 lety +606

    You're right. A week long trip has a totally different feel than a weekend getaway. You should write a book. You describe your trips in such an awesome way. I've enjoyed this video as I always do!

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety +54

      Thanks so much Sally! That would be a lot of fun in retirement...or whenever my body quits on me

    • @rtyria
      @rtyria Před rokem +32

      @@LostLakes Keep a travel diary. It'll help you write that book when you're ready.

  • @annesweeney5552
    @annesweeney5552 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Thanks for taking me along. You did good .

  • @nrgltwrkr2225
    @nrgltwrkr2225 Před 5 měsíci +15

    Wow! I just watched this and it is the first time viewing your channel. I came away with such a sense of peace, awe and wonder. Thank you so much for taking us with you winter camping.

  • @ashleyhenderson7550
    @ashleyhenderson7550 Před rokem +19

    It is 5 am and I can’t sleep. Really lonely. It was really nice to have your hour company and escape “the world” with this nature video!

  • @papaown
    @papaown Před rokem +23

    Canadians casually camping in death defying cold while I'm in Texas. I swear as soon as it gets below 60f here, you'll see people in winter coats and it cracks me up.
    Really nice editing, so many people forget to slow down when it comes to camping videos. Got a sub from me, keep it up.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +8

      Hahah your heat would kill me. Thanks my friend!

    • @redshed2020
      @redshed2020 Před 2 měsíci

      We do this in the good old USA too up in the North, near our Canadian neighbors lol.

  • @MexiCoe
    @MexiCoe Před rokem +109

    I'm late to this video so I don't expect you will see my comment, but the production values on this video are incredible and it was so engaging - and also extremely satisfying and relaxing to see your calm approach and quietly competent skills - thank you from the UK! ❄️

  • @pamelagarcia5593
    @pamelagarcia5593 Před 6 měsíci +18

    Now, this guy is camping. Not staying in a cabin, getting his own food when need be, chopping his own wood without a chain saw and in a tent. Props.

  • @tyrone-tydavis5858
    @tyrone-tydavis5858 Před rokem +67

    New subscriber.
    Such a relief to watch a wilderness video without all the BS pretense. No craft beer. No fancy strikers. No chef wanna be meals. No phony drama. No pressed coffee.
    And you are absolutely right, it's not about the fish. It's looking at nature and being amazed by the design. How everything works hand-in-hand.
    You are the real deal dude. Congratulations.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +2

      💚

    • @phillykev3_
      @phillykev3_ Před rokem +2

      Way to throw camping with Steve under the bus

    • @tyrone-tydavis5858
      @tyrone-tydavis5858 Před rokem +2

      @@phillykev3_
      Camping with Steve????? Hell, they're all like that.

    • @michaelmay5504
      @michaelmay5504 Před rokem +3

      Hey, I like Steve Wallis. Be nice, his wife just past away. And Steve may drink beer. But his guys got scotch. I prefer the beer. I particularly like Steve's stealth camping.

  • @apocsurvival916
    @apocsurvival916 Před rokem +13

    I think what most people are trying to say here is, thank you, for taking us with you. We all really appreciate it my friend. The untainted beauty and crisp vibrant colors made us humble.

  • @cksoup
    @cksoup Před rokem +59

    in college right now and really needed this- been feeling homesick from my small colorado town where camping trips were just a 15 minute drive away, but living vicariously through this video really helped put my mind at ease. thanks a ton, you earned a new sub:)

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +4

      I feel ya, hope you can get a dose of it soon. Thank you :)

  • @terrellma
    @terrellma Před rokem +3

    I am astonished at the fact that you split wood like that, it makes so much sense. So much more economical in terms of effort. It’s just so obvious when you see someone do it the right way.

  • @bonpecheur4565
    @bonpecheur4565 Před 2 lety +23

    Candy for tonight thanks!

  • @uncleray3354
    @uncleray3354 Před rokem +3

    Les Stroud started all this years ago. It's great to see how many people have taken to th wilderness to fine inner peace and comfort

  • @blancasosa4089
    @blancasosa4089 Před rokem +10

    It has relaxed me to watch this before going to bed. It is amazing how much love you have towards nature and the part you said that it doesn't matter if you catch a fish but the pleasure you get to be out in nature. Thank you.

  • @rayeccles9922
    @rayeccles9922 Před rokem +13

    This was an old one but so needed! You guys are an awesome pair thank you for you time and energy! Know your content is enjoyed!!

  • @nykterion7
    @nykterion7 Před rokem +10

    I was born and raised between Athens and Santorini Greece but I’ve chosen to move and live permanently in the west coast of Northern Norway and now I know a thing or two about blizzards and snowstorms, Greek summer and all that heat was never my thing, I feel blessed and privileged for where I am now! Beautiful video btw keep it up

  • @leastworstgamer
    @leastworstgamer Před rokem +142

    As a Floridian who has never even seen snow before, watching this is both fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Very rarely do we get to go on actual adventures these days, it's a treat to listen to your commentary and wonder what it would be like.

    • @michaelhudecek2778
      @michaelhudecek2778 Před rokem +1

      😊

    • @maryusa8526
      @maryusa8526 Před rokem +1

      It's the same in Southern California, but we have snow on the mountains. Not where the cities are below. So one year we went to ski in Utah...I was demoralized and in tears lol.

    • @tom-fq5cf
      @tom-fq5cf Před rokem +2

      If you find this fascinating.... BUT terrifying....I would say though that because you find it interesting and with your comment about adventure I would be willing to bet that because of your attitude towards this that you would probably be OK out there once you got the hang of it !

    • @davidfacca8899
      @davidfacca8899 Před rokem +1

      Come up to Northern Ontario and give winter camping a go; you’ll love it 😊

    • @Praise___YaH
      @Praise___YaH Před 11 měsíci

      Guys, Salvation is Simple
      HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH”
      YaH is The Heavenly Father
      YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING
      YaH was Who they Crucified for our sins
      - Ancient Semitic Cuneiform of Moshe (Moses)
      - Isa Scroll (The Original Isaiah)
      Isaiah 42:8
      "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.
      Isaiah 43:11
      I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me.
      Isaiah 45:5
      I am YaH, and there is none else.

  • @joshuahundert3582
    @joshuahundert3582 Před 2 lety +67

    "(in the) mind's temporal desert" - my man, that's so beautifully put. Jon, thank you for continuing to share yourself in this way. Your love (for nature) and honesty (with yourself) are a necessary example, in a world that hurtles ever further away from the centre of self-knowledge and compassion. Keep going. Keep slowing down. Keep sharing your process.

  • @robertrichartz9520
    @robertrichartz9520 Před rokem +1

    From one writer to another i have to say I am pretty gosh darn impressed . Your a mighty fine writer son . I think you should write a book that is an interelated novel of your experiences and your fine perceptions of our sacred mother whose name is Nature . God bless your travels son . I would be carrying a gun for bear protection if your not already . I skipped around the vid as it is late so i did not hear you mentioning if you are carrying if you did mention it . Peace, love and light brother of the woods

  • @annenamishia9902
    @annenamishia9902 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I have throughly enjoyed my stay with you for the past 7 days. Your calmness is heartwarming and your knowledge is endless. What a way to spend time in God’s country. Beautiful. You are a super fun guy to spend time with. Great video.

  • @gregoryzoebisch7792
    @gregoryzoebisch7792 Před rokem +24

    This is great. I 'm living vicariously through you right now as i am not in a position to do this type of thing. So Thanks! I used to live in Alaska so I miss the North. I probably don't need to tell you that you certainly better not rip a tendon out there, especially away from your shelter. I ripped a tendon three years ago and it devastated me for two years. One year to be able to walk without EXTREME pain, a year of very limited ability ( to walk) so then almost two years of recovery from atrophied muscles. So ...watch that out there! Cheers!

  • @bluejacket645
    @bluejacket645 Před 2 lety +9

    The lighted tent and night sky on day 3, at 32.50 is mesmerizing!

  • @sarahmiles1999
    @sarahmiles1999 Před rokem +8

    I can’t believe how much work it takes just to go camping. This is so impressive 💪🏼

  • @Moomin360
    @Moomin360 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Some beautiful shots of the nature. Along with claming background music. I am moved by it all. Thank you.

  • @drmontreal6165
    @drmontreal6165 Před 2 lety +4

    Your comment at the end was really the epiphany of it all: "to appreciate the little things". We've heard that so often it's an instant cliché but it is actually enormously profound if you can get into that space and situation where you realize it. As you did. Well done, very much enjoyed this.

  • @Macho_Fantastico
    @Macho_Fantastico Před rokem +35

    I could never do this physically, so I appreciate all those who document their journeys. You learn and experience so much from them. Thanks for the video.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +2

      💚

    • @leafkefn3774
      @leafkefn3774 Před rokem

      Same like i actually wanna kill myself when its -1 degrees… next week its gonna be like that all weak and honestly it makes me so mad and depressed

  • @MikeBabsBC
    @MikeBabsBC Před 7 měsíci +5

    Crazy how small of a world it is. Even that far out in the middle of nowhere, you run into an officer. Glad your documentation checked out and that you enjoyed your stay there!

  • @michellesummers1010
    @michellesummers1010 Před rokem +3

    What a magical view of your camp, the forest and the stars ❤⭐🏕🌲

  • @MrFloris
    @MrFloris Před 2 lety +4

    Hey, REAL TALK, and I am opening up here.. (deep breathes) So, real life has been .. really, really difficult the last few years. And this is due to loss in the family and a brother fighting over inheritance, global pandemic, social isolation, inability to travel, I hurt myself falling last year, and things just piling up. I haven't had a moment to really work on my health, my mental health, to resolve all these things that just keep happening. But what really gets me through things is tv, movies, and wholesome content like this. Thank you and everybody involved in your youtube channel for sharing your adventures. They aren't 10 minutes and 3 seconds long videos just to please an advertiser. They're an experience and it's hard work under dire conditions sometimes. I wanted to take a moment and say thank you for taking us on these adventures, allowing me personally to escape this stress in life and calm down before going to bed. I have albinism, even with glasses on I have terrible eyesight. And daily headaches, name it.. So being able to get a bit more from Earth through the eyes of others in great quality, and with good narration, .. it honestly means a lot. I can dive a little bit into the Matrix so to speak and be ignorantly bliss from IRL for 30 minutes to a few hours, watching your videos.

  • @sudstahgaming
    @sudstahgaming Před rokem +13

    There is something so appealing to me being a total novice at camping to go and walk to a local beauty spot and camp over night solo, something about being in the wilderness alone, a meditative type therapy feel towards it.

  • @birbirikos1
    @birbirikos1 Před rokem +19

    Brother, I am speechless by the scenery, loneliness, and low temps you are surrounded by. Excellent content. Stay safe.

  • @dwightehowell8179
    @dwightehowell8179 Před 8 měsíci +2

    The fact that you are actually there to enjoy the outdoors by doing something gets you two thumbs and a big toe up. Most of these people not so much.

  • @SusieLovesJesus
    @SusieLovesJesus Před 2 lety +4

    What a wonderful trip 😊 Majestic scenery, the ease of Spirit that a relaxed span of time afforded, cute & funny humor (the papers & the cop) that seeped from your mind, and the words that you spoke at the end of this journey were nothing short of hauntingly beautiful. Simply breathtaking, every bit of it 🥲 Thank you for letting us tag along 💖

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety +1

      Truly appreciate that Susan! 💚

  • @grayworg1
    @grayworg1 Před 2 lety +5

    Always excited for a new Lost Lakes video!

  • @jackiebuttnor8410
    @jackiebuttnor8410 Před rokem +1

    You're doing it right. I used to Love winter exercises when I was in the army. We didn't have it quite so good equipment wise. But it is the most serene and humbling activity I have ever experienced.

  • @sanantoniofurnituredecor9560

    A terrific example of self-reliance and perseverance. Bearing those nightime temps required good preparation and planning. Excellent information for novices like myself. Thank you!~

  • @ephileas
    @ephileas Před 2 lety +3

    What fascinates me about watching someone camping in the snow? I don't know.
    However, the video hits just the right note and I want to say thank you for letting me be a part of it.

  • @colepolitte798
    @colepolitte798 Před rokem +27

    Been absolutely loving your videos. Your filming quality, the personality you bring, and the profound understanding of the simple beauties in life that you portray to us are just a few things that make your channel so refreshing to watch. Your final monologue was incredible, Jon. You seem like a great man and the kind of person I would surely want to be friends with. Keep it up!

    • @markymark7197
      @markymark7197 Před rokem +1

      This is the nicest comment I’ve ever read😭

  • @doryan4400
    @doryan4400 Před rokem +4

    This really is an amazing video. I am so thankful for youtube and people like you who share this type of content !

  • @brianchantler2959
    @brianchantler2959 Před 2 lety +43

    One thing I love about your channel is it's aways about the trip. It's never about the LOOK HERE, SEE HOW AWESOME THIS IS, HOW GREAT THIS IS!!!!!!!! The channel is honest and real. Keep up the amazing work!

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety +1

      Truly appreciate that Brian!! 💚

    • @docadhoc1702
      @docadhoc1702 Před 2 lety

      Fantastic video! The awareness of the trip is the sense of all. Not the goal, which makes the journey possible. Congrats: You understand how life works, e.g. you know more than the most of us!
      BTW: the warning Willow Tit in min 3 seems to be the same species we have here.
      Greetings from Germany!

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety

      Really appreciate that Docadhoc!

    • @rhondaclark716
      @rhondaclark716 Před 2 lety

      @@LostLakes ID MAKE IT FOR A BED 🛌. MAKE THE SLEAD INTO A BED 🛌 START A BUSINESS 😹

    • @rhondaclark716
      @rhondaclark716 Před 2 lety

      @@LostLakes If I ever got rich ,I’d make campsites , for people like you All set up and prepared with lots of hot chocolate

  • @bigsky2081
    @bigsky2081 Před 2 lety +11

    Tom Waits said it best,"it's time, time, time's. Well said about a longer trip, you start living in the outdoors, not camping. I had one trip that lasted 5 months, oh that also is the answer to the last riddle I believe. Beautifully filmed and I appreciate your talent. Thank You!

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety +3

      Thank you so much! Perfectly put about living vs camping. Now 5 months, that's another level

  • @mikek860
    @mikek860 Před 5 měsíci +2

    This is as much a work of art as it is a video of you camping in the winter. What an adventure!

  • @anoshya
    @anoshya Před rokem +5

    Great video..almost impossible to do this in the U.K. as most land is private ie you would not be able to cut trees down and light fires..such a pity..Canada looks great

  • @dewgaming9479
    @dewgaming9479 Před rokem +5

    Such a peaceful and quite environment, must have been a nice experience.

  • @MatthewSutton1
    @MatthewSutton1 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for the relaxing time. 🙏

  • @marywalker2896
    @marywalker2896 Před 7 měsíci +1

    My old bones would not be able to do this but living vicariously through j is very enjoyable. Stay safe. God bless.

  • @WalkinChristum
    @WalkinChristum Před 2 lety +207

    Grew up watching Bear Grills, I got the same vibes from this video lol

    • @tinman8311
      @tinman8311 Před 2 lety +25

      except bear stayed at a hotel one filming stopped😅

    • @mikejaygreen
      @mikejaygreen Před 2 lety +10

      bear grills was a television show. fake

    • @srai5333
      @srai5333 Před 2 lety

      eating bugs and drinking piss was just for show. don’t drink ur own piss in survival situations btw its not really recommended. makes you more dehydrated.

    • @kameronpardun5373
      @kameronpardun5373 Před 2 lety +3

      bro say every moring bear grills and ramen

    • @stefanc4520
      @stefanc4520 Před 2 lety +5

      You watched bear grills? What were they making? Steaks? Burgers?

  • @derekpeacock6428
    @derekpeacock6428 Před 2 lety +6

    An inspiring video! The Stars were amazing - great for the soul and such peacefulness. Wishing you and Erin the best.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much Derek!

    • @shandelebroyles1099
      @shandelebroyles1099 Před rokem

      I agree about the star's I was amazed at how many. I live in Arkansas and I thought the star's were amazing here but they are about half. Must be because that's so far north. I love looking at them, it makes me think of all my loved ones that are gone. I feel closer to them when I see the star's. 😢💔

  • @patriciaevans5906
    @patriciaevans5906 Před rokem +2

    The words and feelings you convey throughout your trip are beautiful….as is the scenery. I’m a 70 yo woman with a lot of blessings…children and grandchildren and a wonderful husband who had to leave me way to soon. The one regret I have is not maybe doing this but doing something that would help me understand myself more and living if even for a short time out of my comfort zone…..or at least see the world around me perhaps in a better light than I normally do…to see more beauty than money can buy….to see truth and honesty….and a quiet beautiful existence in a world that is more times than I wish not quite so beautiful. So glad I ran across this….at least I did get to see pretty much what I wanted and needed to see through your eyes. Thank you from a very appreciative older person. I hope you get to enjoy many more experiences such as this one and to find what you seek. Stay safe.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem

      I truly appreciate that Patricia 💚💚💚

    • @izaks14
      @izaks14 Před rokem

      James 4:13-15
      English Standard Version
      13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”- 14 yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.'''

  • @PandA-yx5ne
    @PandA-yx5ne Před 8 měsíci

    Great stuff. Thank you.

  • @Hasan_Nw
    @Hasan_Nw Před 9 měsíci +10

    Im very late to watch this video but i just wanted to say that i really enjoyed watching this and wanted to thank you for making this masterpiece. Definitely looking forward to more videos of yours to come. Keep up the good work man

  • @dirtbag013
    @dirtbag013 Před rokem +8

    I fantasize about a trip such as this, what a blessing to share it with the world! And the fact that I actually watched the full hour speaks volumes to your delivery.. Thank you

  • @patriciajuarez9142
    @patriciajuarez9142 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Watching this brought back a lot of memories I enjoyed watching from beginning to end. Love your mind set and the journey your on!

  • @TAMELESSTGR
    @TAMELESSTGR Před 5 měsíci +2

    I throughly enjoyed this adventure. Your cinematography and your words are truly amazing.

  • @carolefried412
    @carolefried412 Před rokem +106

    Hello, Jon. I am a new subscriber, and I feel so blessed to have found you. Your relaxed, true to heart, unabashed commentary/story telling allows me to vicariously feel in my heart what you're experiencing. Thank you so much for taking we viewers along for the ride. Your channel, Jon, has become my favorite.
    Sitting back, savoring a nice cup of tea, and enjoying your videos is pure relaxation to me. Thank you for the "realness" you put into your videos. ❤

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +6

      Truly appreciate that Carole 💚

    • @chrismason7066
      @chrismason7066 Před rokem

      I 100 percent agree. He's legit and also teaches so much about appreciating nature. Def not fake. Or he would always catch fish. Which he doesn't normally do when ice fishing. Lol not trying to be mean. Just pointing out this CZcams channel is darn near perfect and real life. Ty so much. Keep making more videos!

  • @gravityalwayswins1434
    @gravityalwayswins1434 Před 2 lety +81

    By God Jon that was beautiful. That sequence starting at 44:10 with the dissolve from the hole in the ice to the sun for the next couple minutes, coupled with the music, was a masterpiece of artistic filmmaking. And that's no BS. You got some kinda talent dude! Edit to add, that outtro commentary was fine writing. We were mesmerized. IMO this channel is 'THE' best in this genre on youtube.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety +4

      I truly appreciate that Bob!! 💚 That was a really special evening...I might say it was the highlight of my winter. Brought me right into the present

    • @BlackRail33
      @BlackRail33 Před 2 lety +1

      I agree!

    • @kgsz
      @kgsz Před 2 lety +2

      Agree. Jon is not only talented but I feel truly moved by the way he speaks and does. With utter respect for everyone, including himself. It's terrific experience to go along in this journey of self-discovery.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety +1

      @@kgsz 💚💚💚

    • @aarongoodman9342
      @aarongoodman9342 Před 2 lety

      I

  • @paulawakefield7869
    @paulawakefield7869 Před rokem +1

    Perfect. Thank you for sharing all of that.

  • @user-ml7gs3ns6h
    @user-ml7gs3ns6h Před 3 měsíci

    Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing

  • @davidmelvin3769
    @davidmelvin3769 Před 2 lety +7

    Loved concluding monologue and photography. We should all be so reflective, now, for sure but always. Hope you keep making these.

  • @ScottKentEdu
    @ScottKentEdu Před rokem +2

    This was a fantastic journey. Thank you for letting us come along.

  • @Flint-I
    @Flint-I Před 3 měsíci +1

    Took me back to nature at its best . Excellent young sir and very wise words . Thank you so much for this adventure . 🙏

  • @hermanhenderson966
    @hermanhenderson966 Před 2 lety +6

    32:50 one hell of a camp shot really looks amazing

  • @michaeljoubert6162
    @michaeljoubert6162 Před 2 lety +7

    One of the best videos I have ever seen on CZcams. Bravo sir......

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety

      Very kind, thank you so much Michael!!

  • @user-jb9jg1yk1y
    @user-jb9jg1yk1y Před 10 měsíci +1

    I watch you and admire you, I am in Poland working, I am very sick with cancer, you are super

  • @123justbeingme123
    @123justbeingme123 Před rokem +2

    Well done. Just what I needed to start my new year. Thanks

  • @maryhelen1011
    @maryhelen1011 Před rokem +3

    That night sky looked like velvet with diamonds! Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for an awesome video! All the best! 😊

  • @JippyUK
    @JippyUK Před 2 lety +11

    Just discovered your channel this evening and spent the past two hours mesmerised. As some who lives on a hot rock in the Mediterranean these videos are an absolute joy to behold.
    Big kudos for what you do. The peace and nature and the way you capture it all are so captivating. JP

  • @kenlaub475
    @kenlaub475 Před měsícem

    As a duck hunter, I could totally use this!! Most branches can’t hold a blind bag and being able to put it EXACTLY where I want is super helpful! Great idea!!!

  • @pm2453
    @pm2453 Před 7 měsíci

    Beautiful

  • @AngryGinger79
    @AngryGinger79 Před 2 lety +4

    What a great video. You speak of your pace aligning with nature and I think you were able to convey a piece of that to us during this video. What a treasure. I was 11m minutes in and I like and subscribed, looking forward to going through you other videos.

  • @MaryManion
    @MaryManion Před rokem +9

    So beautiful up there. Those stars were...no words. Thank you so much for sharing this, we are inspired now! :)

  • @rickard1200
    @rickard1200 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Verily, this remarkable spectacle of embarking upon the perilous endeavor of camping amidst a merciless tempestuous snowstorm whilst the mercury plummeteth to an astonishingly frigid -26 degrees Celsius doth evoke profound awe and admiration for the unwavering fortitude and intrepid spirit displayed by this courageous soul.

  • @josephwestbrook651
    @josephwestbrook651 Před 8 měsíci

    Just wanted to thank you for the video! It has been many years since I was active in the activities that you experence. You are a very lucky guy. Please enjoy all that you can in the least ammount of time.

  • @DerpySwag
    @DerpySwag Před rokem +9

    Wow, what an amazing video. Thank you so much for making this, I really enjoyed it. So calming, great scenes and lovely words that you shared throughout the whole trip. But those closing words were really the cherry on top.

  • @rebeccahowie7234
    @rebeccahowie7234 Před rokem +26

    I loved this video so much!!! Thank you for sharing!! I live in Florida, it’s hot as hell here and escaping with you for 7 days has been so fulfilling!! It’s just so beautiful!!! Not to mention, I just got out of the hospital and I quit drinking alcohol, 13 days strong 💪 Sending you love and prayers for safe travels!! ❤️ 🙏

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +4

      Thanks so much Rebecca 💚 That is an amazing choice...I try to only drink on Fri/Sat except on trips but often I think about what a waste alcohol is (money, time, calories...)

    • @mrkipling2201
      @mrkipling2201 Před rokem

      Well done on the alcohol abstinence!! I haven’t drunk alcohol for 11 years. I became allergic to it. I would break out in handcuffs ( if you get my drift ). Good luck to you. 👍👍

    • @leafkefn3774
      @leafkefn3774 Před rokem

      Im sure hed share that shed with you.. you could hump on him to keep eachother warm.. also 10 days clean here of weed and idk if i can keep it up pretty depressed here ngl and also im super jealous of the florida heat omg!! Im from the netherlands

  • @o.n.riderchristianauthor.303

    Wonderful. Thank you. Just watching videos like this ( as is my habit ) I am whisked away from every day pressures. Like a fat log in the stove my soul is warmed if ever so briefly. Thanks again. Blessings.

  • @clarkedrover7967
    @clarkedrover7967 Před rokem +1

    Growing up in Marathon Ont. playing hockey in Thunder Bay , Hearst, Geraldton I sure miss those winter camping trip. You definitely brought a child hood memory back to life. Thank you for making this video I sure will be keeping an eye on your exploits. Cheers and gods speed.

  • @bringbackfreedomeofspeech

    I very much find your visuals of your videos and the volume of information you share in your adventures highly inspiring. It's nice to see you have such a calming personality so it makes for almost a documentary level presentation when you explain to the audience how to go about what you are doing. Thank you for sharing such a breathtaking sneakpeak into your country and your adventures.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před rokem +1

      Sorry I missed this but thanks a lot Lex!

  • @tpep2328
    @tpep2328 Před rokem +3

    Thank you so much for the amazing scenery. It is hard to control emotions viewing such beauty.

  • @angelamedwid
    @angelamedwid Před rokem +1

    @32'.47" the shot is breathtaking with audio of crackling pinewood in your stove & the vastness of space surrounding the forrest, then the glowing tent... Cinematic It really took my breath away & made me feel so confined living in the city. What a great thing you are doing by sharing these moments of your life. Thank you.

  • @talkaboutwacky
    @talkaboutwacky Před 6 měsíci

    It looks so warm and cozy in the heated tent

  • @Cajunbebe
    @Cajunbebe Před rokem +6

    Great video. So beautiful and calming. My anxiety was so bad today and watching your video really helped me feel calm.

  • @mrspontiac9174
    @mrspontiac9174 Před 2 lety +6

    Wonderful video! Loved the snow falling, the stars, your tent at night, the riddles, and so much more. I found your words at the end a great reminder to slow down every now and then and watch nature.

    • @LostLakes
      @LostLakes  Před 2 lety

      Much appreciated!! It's so therapeutic :)

  • @Spideriex
    @Spideriex Před 5 měsíci +2

    The cinematography in this is incredible. Very excited to see your other videos

  • @pvjones838
    @pvjones838 Před rokem +1

    One of your best videos. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.

  • @Myn6211
    @Myn6211 Před 2 lety +4

    Marvelous video, beautifully filmed and narrated. Thank you.

  • @ninabenson2827
    @ninabenson2827 Před rokem +12

    Thanks for sharing this amazing adventure with us. That scenery is absolutely beautiful! 👍💞