2 Friends Paddle 200 KM on REMOTE Arctic Watershed River | EP. 1 | Welcome to the North

[@markasiala6355]

I like how Alex calmly teaches Eric on how to navigate through the rapids. Great teamwork!

[@marysincavage4864]

This series has become a yearly viewing tradition for me. I’m starting my third viewing and I still find the adventure stunning and moving. Thanks for the journey!

[@iancurran4760]

I travel over that bridge every time I go to work now I can see where the river goes thks

[@NorthernScavenger]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching Ian

[@keithdouglas9848]

Canada, such a beautiful country!!

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

I came for the scenery, and I learned a boat load (get it?) of canoeing lessons! Great video, can't wait for more!

[@timkinkead7829]

Great explanation and illustrations of thought process and procedure when presented with swift water . Thank you very much , such cool adventure- appreciate the work put into this video!

[@tomhaffly7498]

Wonderful lads! Brings back fond memories of my trips back in the late 70’s early 80’s in the same area. Started from Temagami , went out through Gowgama to the Groundhog River. Hopped over to the Missinabi River and ended at Moose River crossing. Rode the same train back to Cochrane! Bravo lads keep up the excellent work!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Awesome! Thanks for following along Tom

[@karlaarmstrong1843]

LOL on the Lentils....and that beach site was clutch! Can't wait to watch more :)

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Beautiful river, I liked that beach site.

[@NorthernScavenger]

I thought the same thing about the North French in your videos. Thanks for watching man and hope all is well!

[@buckmusky2201]

Epic! My only worry is how long between episodes you're gonna make us wait! We stan!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Tune in every Wednesday at 6PM EST

[@TheRealJaded]

Fuck that we stan shit

[@hardrockriffs]

Watching the full ad because you boys deserve to be paid for this

[@kristennoelle9447]

Last vid I watched Eric looked like Lex Luther..now he's most definitely Mike Reno(but cuter😉)... awesome adventure 🙏💜

[@DonaldMacRobert]

...live in Cochrane, know the put in well,..have not gone much further north along the river, so thanks for this..

[@byronrosener8765]

great trip!. I envy you guys!! I am 80 and my outdoors adventures are past so I am hiking along with you! Let’s go !’

[@TOOZECRUISE]

Great video guys! Can't wait to see it unfold!

[@LostLakes]

Ah, totally forgot this was debuting tonight and I was so stoked to get the notification. So funny to have hockey playoffs in August so it was cool to capture that. We were in Quetico so I thankfully missed the buds' annual failure. I know what Eric means about the big sky up there...maybe it's just because it's flatter so the horizon is lower but whatever it is, it's distinct. Awesome start and can't wait for the rest!

[@buckmusky2201]

You're late!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Hahah yeah man I had to include the leafs on route to the backcountry. Getting score updates via sat phone. And yeah the lower horizons is the key to those big skies. A special place up there. Thanks for watching man!

[@LostLakes]

@@buckmusky2201 a wizard is never

[@LostLakes]

@@NorthernScavenger the lesson is: never let Leafs games dictate your paddling schedule 😜

[@elizabethdavidson6589]

Watching from Australia. Your canoeing adventure is amazing and so enjoyable to watch. Beautiful scenery and waterways of Canada 🍁. I will be watching more of your posts. Thank you

[@NorthernScavenger]

Cheers! Thanks for watching

[@ASacredClown]

I love how you guys share the detailed eco information.

[@markmadison4281]

Cool. Thanks for bringing this to us.

[@shreddar15]

Saved this to watch for a relaxing Saturday morning with tea and toast during the snow storm - didn’t disappoint! :)

[@NorthernScavenger]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. Now I want tea and toast haha

[@stevenrochon2513]

I'm just starting to watch your journey. Looking forward to your epic adventure. Thanks for all your past, present and future videos. 👊👊👊

[@Waytogodavid]

Watching you folks cut wood is priceless 🤣

[@StevenHouse]

loving it ... glad to be back

[@augustoutside5130]

Wow! I can't wait to watch the whole thing. I've been up to moosonee, moose factory, and I toured the james bay area by helicopter. Even took the polar Express train through the boreal forest....by far the best experience of my life. I couldn't imagine camping that area!!!!😍

[@NorthernScavenger]

It's a beautiful area! Hope you like the series. Episode 4 drops tonight at 6PM ET.

[@augustoutside5130]

I had a Similar canoe trip paddling white water down the drag river into the burnt river Ontario. It was gripping just to watch you guys do that. Because we had to tackle swifts just like that ALL day!

[@pattol666]

these 2 are cute on their boat together. looks like a great trip boys!!

[@Rapu-Santeri]

Ok this is gonna be epic! Thanks for taking time to document all this. And the production quality is insane as always.

[@williwarwill6843]

awesome vid, thanks so much for the river paddling instructions

[@NorthernScavenger]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@CanadianSledDog]

Episode 1 and it's already epic, can't wait for more!

[@amaxim5586]

Give it up for the boyss! Great content mixing adventure vlog with outdoor education cant wait for the rest

[@Eric2Judd]

What an amazing adventure! Can’t wait for the next episode!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for following along!

[@ride-paddle-repeat]

So glad you are releasing this in mid Feb so we can all start dreaming of paddling again. What will the Northern boys have in store for us? Certain to be an epic adventure and can't wait for more.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Haha appareciate the kind words! Thanks for following along

[@OutsideComfortZone]

Ditto!

[@donalddakota8069]

Hey Alex, nice weather so far and what a great beach spot to camp. Really looking forward to the next episode! Hope you don't make us all wait very long, lol : )

[@Maritimer]

Loving the series so far ! Cant wait to get caught up on parts 2-4 ! great channel !

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Nice! Looking forward to the rest. Great little beach site.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for watching Jason!

[@TOOZECRUISE]

It's crazy that Esquif used your footage of wrapping one of the Canyons on your Labrador crossing to promote their boats. Hope you boys are seeing some kickbacks... I think a sponsorship and few free canoes are in order!

[@dustymatthews8510]

Literally the reason why I've bought two Esquifs in the last year.

[@TOOZECRUISE]

@@dustymatthews8510 I honestly just bought an Esquif Prospecteur Sport and it was that footage that helped make my mind up. Now I'm looking into get something from Esquif that I can solo a little easier. The Boys are selling boat for Esquif!

[@coffee-deet]

just finished watching your Episode 1 and loved it, especially the comments how to navigate the canoe over the rapids. can't wait for the next episode. it would be great if you could give an overview of the equipment and food and planing for this trip as a last episode.

[@wachonichi]

Hey Alex, Eric, I just really appreciate your trip, enjoyed your Labrador, so when I saw James bay I had to watch ...... I'm no Canoeist, I'm more the fishing passionate, so your on the road fly building was impressive.. I just love this part of our country, my spot is Mistassini and Albanel lake region still part of the Cree nation..... can't wait to see the following episode maybe some fishing action.... your beach site reminded me of one of my first beach site on Albanel lake with a small laker with just salt and pepper..... Please keep exploring you make me feel younger ..... Keep safe and keep those incredible images ...... From a Quebec fan....

[@sean4661]

Bravo, Bravo!

[@Barret-paddles]

Can't wait to see more!!!

[@Pressureproductions]

A dream of a paddle! Nicely done boys. Haven't seen this yet (playing it now), just had to take the opportunity to comment first haha.

[@yvetteh6184]

I’m the same.....haven’t watched it yet but will surely be worth the time.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Haha we appreciate that! Hope you enjoy!

[@Pressureproductions]

​@@NorthernScavengertwo thumbs up man! Been following your route (and getting a sneak peak of what's to come). Its damn fun getting a sense of how certain landforms look on google earth imagery. Had to look up the higher res sat images on the crownland atlas to get a sense of what's really to come....I suspect more than a few portages hahaha. You get any pics of that landslide and gravel bar ~30km upriver from the mouth at James bay?

[@dianeotten6169]

Wonderful adventure - enjoying it from the comfort of my couch! Can't wait for the next episode and can't wait for backcountry canoe season.

[@ChrisProuse]

Great start to the trip guys! A joy to watch as always 👍

[@CampingAcrossOntario]

Great episode! Looking forward to watching the rest! Thanks for sharing the info about the area and whitewater techniques.

[@tonywhetham8165]

Finally got around to viewing this. Awesome

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for watching Tony! The episodes get better from here. Hope all is well with you

[@steveforsythe9264]

This was awesome to find today on a cold snowy day. Looking forward to the next!!

[@beckishaver9087]

Fastest 42 minutes ever. Video ended and I literally said “damn, is it over already “. Cant wait for more

[@NorthernScavenger]

Love to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@johnp1]

It's good to see Alex in action again. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks John!

[@toni-lynnmarcoux]

Awesome video guys! Cant wait for the next one. Keep up the great adventures.

[@paultaylor3856]

Sooo good. Awesome video you guys, loved the guitar playing at the end. A nice touch

[@mikedandar1171]

Love having the guitar brought along. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NorthernScavenger]

It has been a real game changer out there! Even though it is never perfectly in tune. We kinda like the raw untuned sound out there haha

[@paddlehooked4687]

Camp sites like that beach one are the places revisit when my mind drifts. Great episode, quality of your videos has been great.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Couldn't agree more. Thanks for following along

[@sherrierifenberg2199]

Good to see you out and about, Alex! Great job!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Cheers! Thanks for watching Sherrie

[@macaroni1139]

Awesome trip guys, wish I was there, thanks for the upload!

[@tuftywhite9628]

Loving this. Slowly going through your back catalogue too. Can't wait until we're allowed out in the UK so I can go out in my canoe for the second time ever!!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Awesome thanks for following along!

[@drlangattx3dotnet]

Thanks for video.

[@jacqueline7118]

Fantastic Episode 1, beautiful country. Am enjoying your happiness of just being there! Thanks for sharing your epic journey! :) :)

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for following along! It is a beautiful area and believe it or not, it gets better!

[@jacqueline7118]

@@NorthernScavenger Oh my, can't wait for the better! :)

[@trishaharrison6183]

Awesome footage. Looking forward for the next one.😘

[@michellemazerolle8304]

That beach site looked AMAZING! Can't wait to see the rest of your adventure.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Still dream about that beach at night haha 😄

[@mrcompatable]

Your bro Eric seems like a genuinely chill person. Great video, and can't wait to see the rest of the series :) Edit: And Eric can play the blues? Nice.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Will be sharing this comment with him. Very chill haha. More to come on the blues..thanks for watching!

[@starseed4009]

This was fantastic. Looking forward to next Wednesday!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for following along Douglas!

[@muhammad7205]

Best snickers ad ever.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Haha maybe we should talk to them about that...

[@anthonysestito]

Ah welcome back! That last part with the guitar really made me miss the pod. Cheers

[@dirtybsvarieties4934]

Good stuff. I’m locked in for the whole deal. Let’s go!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Love it! Thanks for following along!

[@codysummerland]

Nice, I can balance this trip with Jim's solo series. By the end I should be back in my own canoe. Yew!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Exactly! We have been watching his series as well. Nice to see another river in the same area

[@dwrivers47]

I’m loving this series already. I need to rethink my backcountry food choices now, more chocolate 🍫.

[@rickfromvirginia]

Awesome! You got me hooked already! Can't wait to see the rest!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Awesome! Thanks for watching Rick

[@vtowner69]

Great start to the trek, beauty scenery to boot.

[@NorthernScavenger]

we loved travelling through this area!

[@roidelababylonetoto8552]

amazing video I like the educational side of it

[@m__r1100]

Sweeeeeet! Another adventure to follow....

[@juikke]

So beatiful out there! Northern Ontario ♥️

[@looking4leasuretime]

So awesome to see, so dang sad I couldn't do it yet. Thanks for all your work and sharing.

[@looking4leasuretime]

You make me miss living in TB. Maybe soon.

[@mikedandar1171]

Awesome ending and sunset. Thank you for the video.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for watching! This was a sunset we were dreaming of. Every once and a while the timing hits just right.

[@Ianhurley54]

Looks like the start of a great trip! A long one for sure. You guys crushed the distance, 65 k wow.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Had to get ahead of schedule! There was a reason for this haha

[@bethstewart1319]

great video guys.

[@13prevailbushcraft]

Great video guys ! Looking forward to the series !

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for watching!

[@echtwilt]

Great stuff, guys! Nice filmwork and editing too. Well balanced between excitement and relaxation :) Greets from 2 Dutch Paddlers

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

Great First Episode Alex... Looking forward to #2

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks Dennis!

[@jimhanson7476]

What a beautiful start... well done....

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for following along Jim!

[@marianfrances4959]

Man! That was nice to see during the end of the polar vortex in February! Beautiful beach camp. Hello from Alberta 😉👍🇨🇦🌲🔥

[@NorthernScavenger]

Hey Marian! Thanks for watching

[@pjoutdoors]

Our group of 3 adults and 3 young teens did this river in 2008. We camped at the same beach. We counted over 80 rapids from the beginning to end of this fabulous river that can really only be enjoyed at the proper water levels

[@NorthernScavenger]

That's awesome! Hopefully this brings back some memories for you. The water levels were part of the issue but we had to play it safe with the canoe we were using as well. Just the circumstances we were dealing with. Thanks for watching!

[@Booyahh77]

Loved episode 1! We miss Noah but Eric seems pretty chill for sure. Can't wait for episode 2.

[@NorthernScavenger]

We missed Noah too. COVID messed with all our plans...

[@jasonlynch2919]

Wow looks like a great start to a fantastic trip the scenery is so unreal,long distance s with skinny trees. But what about mosses,you don't seem to be bothered much.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Do you mean Moose? We came across a few along the way! We weren't concerned about them as much as polar bears along the coast

[@eric09laura]

Great footage. My first time on this channel and I really enjoyed the scenery.

[@pawadventures5544]

Kevin Callan has the Whisky Fireside Chat, now you guys have the Tailgate Fly Tie Chat. Nice trip so far. 👍🏻

[@NorthernScavenger]

Haha exactly...We might be onto something here..

[@NuManXplore]

Awesome video! Just found your channel and subbed! I’m starting at the beginning of this series and can’t wait to get time to watch the rest. 🙌🏼

[@leehunter1967]

Hitting up Costco for the Korean jerky among other things!! Well played. Great video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Was very impressed with the korean jerky. Was a nice change from the usual kirkland jerky

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great trip start guys! Thanks for letting us tag along!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for following along!

[@JeffWinter1]

Recognized most of your drive up to Kirkland Lake as that's where my North property is.

[@flowerchildvee]

I really enjoy the whitewater info!

[@benharwood3698]

Ha, I drive by that arctic watershed sign all the time between Matheson and KL.

[@reddeercanoe]

I'm originally from Iroquois Falls and so I wondered where is this river! That was until I realized you start from the Detour Lake mine road. As always an excellent video.

[@NorthernScavenger]

Exactly! Just off that road, about an hour and a bit north of Cochrane. Thanks for watching!

[@birdnerd119]

Watching right now!! Definitely making my evening right now

[@NorthernScavenger]

Hope you enjoy!

[@birdnerd119]

@@NorthernScavenger loving it so far! Couple of quotes sent me 😂 it's been a long day so a new paddling video and a beer is exactly what I wanted

[@NorthernScavenger]

@@birdnerd119 haha glad to hear it!

[@birdnerd119]

@@NorthernScavenger umm just heard Alex say he has 16 chocolate bars left hahaha how do they not melt or get squished in the food bag? 😂

[@NorthernScavenger]

@@birdnerd119 As long as they are still in the wrapper it doesn't matter 😂

[@elisabethe8055]

Epic start! Loved it!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Thanks for watching!

[@yanlap2183]

Beautiful beach to camp.

[@schryerrealestate6406]

Love it. You had higher ratings than the Leaf game tonight!

[@levimesser6414]

Big fan of your videos. I'm from the US, so I had to cancel my Canada trip for last year and settle for a week solo in the BWCA.

[@NorthernScavenger]

That Levi! Not a bad back up plan for a week in the BWCA

[@norco4life518]

Jim Baird did a river near by that, the French river, and started not far from your starting point and ended up in Moosonee. It would be cool to see a colab between JB and Norther Scavenger

[@terrycorkum]

Amazing Gents.

[@TOOZECRUISE]

Well my Wednesday night just got a heck of a lot better boys!!!

[@NorthernScavenger]

Haha glad to hear it!

[@paulkerby4829]

Well that was pretty good

[@davideveritt6685]

Whoo Hoo! More Scavengers!