2 NIGHT CAMP ON MY DUGOUT CANOE - Final Test - Surviving the Great Barrier Reef Expedition, Ep3

I’m this video I do a final 2 night camping test on my dugout canoe before the big expedition on the Great Barrier Reef. I practice camping aboard the canoe, camping ashore, test my new camera mounts and get shots with my historic gear that land me a prime time interview on national TV. Here’s the link to interview on Channel 10’s ‘The Project’
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I also anchor by chance next to fellow KZbinr Rob Lovelace who does reviews of people sail boats. Here’s the link to the video where he asks me questions about the canoe;
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Thanks for watching😊😊😊!!!🛶🛶🛶

[@gonzalooviedo2407]

You're living the dream of many of us Mike. Good luck from 🇦🇷!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Gonzalo

[@keithburlison2479]

Super scene setter looking forward to following your story

[@riveRecon]

The amount of work you are putting in is incredible! I really wish you all the best with this and a safe trip.

[@kabeersyed1]

This man's efforts and photography is so spectacular, that there should be at least 100 k views on every video of mike! Please tell your friends circle, share widely and broadcast on social media platforms of this amazing project of Mike.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps 🙏

[@PostieAdventures]

Good luck Mike hope it all goes well. Love those new camera angles with the poles gives a great point of view to show us what you're doing. So good to get picked up by TV. Cheers, Brent

[@haroldludwick6423]

You're actually living the dream of many young people who dream of adventure... its visible your mum is very proud of you too ... Good onya mum !!!!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Harold. She’s good value in any situation even if it’s grim!

[@bildahome]

Some times a reaction is from the bone and not from the heart ore the mind and is completed with a lot of explanationmarks. Sometimes you find even 4 explanationmarks after 1 sentent

[@rileymcconnell3096]

Your a absolute beast brother, your the definition of “jack of all trades “ 💯

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@walternunez1756]

Hi Mike, I really like your videos your locations landscapes and adventures and the themes you narrate in them

[@dpost1268]

Good to see your loving it! Enjoy your journey mate

[@johntatum1951]

I hope you can invest in a new tarp for your roof before you go tackle the Great Barrier Reef expedition...just sayin..:) May you have a nice, safe trip.

[@eganwhite9539]

Good luck Mike, I can't wait to watch this!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@jalbu8330]

I always enjoy watching your videos mate, the honesty is refreshing, keep em coming 😊👍🏾

[@YoungJefferyIdrus-ud7qh]

This is amazing, Maiiit !!! ...... Good on you. Congratulations ...... it's well worth the 1 year effort creating and enjoying the fruits of labour in doing this ......

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yeah. I’ll definitely remember what I did that year😂

[@philipketchell8369]

You are doing a cracking job Mate... wish you all the best, cheers from the UK.

[@lauriechilds6819]

Keep up the great work Mike.......

[@fonhollohan2908]

Its awesome what your doing just watched the build of the canoe and i'm impressed, I also watched the video what your planning to do. I love this canoe it seems to work pretty dern good. btw once the canoe is exposed to more water those seams should expand and close right up and you shouldn't have any leaks at all, if your lucky. I think I'll be binge watching your videos for the next little while. cheers.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@lucianoAus]

Awesome work Mike, Love the content and wishing you the best of luck on both the adventure and the film making. Can't wait to the film.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Luch🙂

[@polkiju7]

Amazing! Makes me wonder at how I’ve used my time on this planet.

[@originalzo6091]

I'm in awe absolutely phenomenal

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@badpete3497]

Thanks Mike im here on the coast of North Carolina isolating in my room with the dam covid. I miss being out on the water fishing. Your video made my day

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Pete🙂

[@michellelee7531]

Freakin amazing set up. Looks so good man. . Your prep has been phenomenal.

[@rogermace4516]

Great Vid and a awesome boat ... Keep Safe of your adventure

[@kiwiguy4706]

Looking forward to the final video of the trip, subscribed!👍

[@velvetradio]

Inspirational. Love your ingenuity.

[@OutbackMike]

Thank you🙂

[@pedromendonca9689]

It’s good canoe,one day I have canoe like that,thanks bro Mike your are inspiration❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jerry-ds4ye]

Beautiful, fun and inspiring... Thank You... ❤❤❤

[@OutbackMike]

You are so welcome!

[@luisvelasquez60]

Recordé haber leido un libro de Thor Heyerdhal quien tambien fabricó una balsa de Junco o "totora" y madera, partió del puerto de Callao-Peru y logró llegar a las islas polinesias confirmando asi que los aborigenes de Perú si llegaron a estas islas. Felicitaciones por semejante aventura...!!! realmente lo disfruté.

[@OutbackMike]

Thank you. Yes I love Thors book too!

[@shetijay]

Hi Mike!,maan i realy like your videos,truely hard work pays,i hope one day i'll get the chance of making my own boat and sail from#eastafrica#mombasakenya🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@Castathon]

Great video mate!

[@anthonyjohnson100]

It’s hard to imagine those explorers back in the 1300’s and even earlier. Much earlier. They had no clue what was out there. They didn’t even know the earth was round 🤯 Brave AF

[@johnshite4656]

They did know the Earth was round. What they didn't know was that the Sun was at the center of the Solar System. The circumference of the Earth has been known since the time of the Ancient Greeks, ca. 600 BCE or earlier. The "Flat Earth" movement is a modern phenomenon, like eating bath salts.

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

I recommend super strong, very light weight plastic long length rope and metal anchor that U can tide to sizeable tree or rock on beach land, so that Ur boat will NOT be washed away, plus beside anchors on both sides of Ur little wonder boat anchors.

[@GizmosBushEscapes]

wow mate. good stuff

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks !

[@erroleabrown4317]

Owesome video I like that you are so informative about what your doing, I didn’t think at all that the boat would have water soak through, maybe you should put some tar over the outside and then some canvas and maybe do that twice so the tar isn’t a problem for you but also in bushcraft *two is one and one is none. The canvas shelter on the boat was also a good add, maybe you could tar those holes up too. Thanks for the video

[@ashwatthama438]

Love and support from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️

[@muhammadzairil5184]

Great canoe, great adventure, Mike....👍

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 👍

[@TonyKeyes]

Good one Mike. It's getting pretty real now! Cheers!

[@moonjelly9]

Your videos get more engaging all the time. Love the honesty. All the best for your epic trip Mike!

[@rhsc38]

I loved this.

[@FrejthKing]

Bro you are living my dream!

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

Wow wow, very good equipped to survive, Ion Must should join you and SHOULD pay at least 300,000 dollars to experience NO money substitute adventure experience in the middle of water, what an adventure that land adventure cannot match due to deadly water, even though looks perfectly harmless!

[@mynameisnotyours888]

U inspire us brother, thank u mike

[@gerard377]

Mike, when the shit hits the fan you are definitely one of the few that will survive, keep the good work up!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Gerard!

[@carlrosenbaum3754]

Great video new subscriber keep the videos coming there awesome. Peace from phoenix az.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Carl!

[@anthony9thompson]

Great job

[@thumpergman]

Thanks youtube for the suggestion this is awesome i will definitely share your channel mate

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks.🙂

[@ryannovel8892]

This guy deserve more subs!!!!!

[@dammitau]

Great video! Wondering what anchor did you have that wasn’t performing? Your interview on the project is awesome, completely amazing you were able to get that exposure so fast, thanks for sharing the behind the scenes on the filming and setup, inspiring as always! Wish I could join you on your expedition!! Happy sailing :)

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

This is really kool

[@eazypeazy33]

Came here randomly looking at dugout canoes, here for the stars. Holy shit… Left seeing a guy time travel 😂

[@OutbackMike]

Thabks for checking it out🙏

[@indonesiapartituraudio]

Perjalanan anda di laut selama du malam dan sangat luar biasa🤠, salam enjoy bersama ibu tercinta anda 💚💪 Salam kenal dari Indonesia 🙏

[@edgarjimmysuarezortega8470]

Saludos desde Guayaquil Ecuador .

[@Robert-hp1wr]

Hello Outback Mike Genuinely excited for launch day, can't wait! Still waiting for my sailing orders..... Are you going to release video every now and then or one long movie at the end? very inspiring Robert

[@joejoe2928]

VETERAN SCOTS GUARDS 💂ROYAL SCOTS. From LEO MACLEOD -STORNOWAY ISLE OF LEWIS OUTER HEBRIDES...!!

[@TheOrthoSaxon]

Hi Mike, I’ve watched all the 7 videos in the playlist but cannot find the main video of this trip! Is it up yet? And if so where? Many thanks

[@OutbackMike]

I’m still working on it sorry. I wrote a book about the adventure first and went on a tv show which delayed things.

[@bobbyalegria508]

Nice vesio i ever see nice camera nice wood boat canue.. I like vedio like this i like to make like this boat and a adventure

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Bobby!

[@anthonyjohnson100]

You definitely need to fishing beer coozy thing

[@dalecarpenter8828]

the expert cooks over flame ( flime )instead coals ( ciles) ? what is a taught spot ?

[@watertrans8413]

Survival on the sea...why you dont make battere from water sea, make food and cook from solar sun, make a water fresh from that so?😀

[@nftgamesesports]

hey mike i like your vlog keep it up hope you meet young bloods too

[@Aykosss]

This is awesome mate. Did you end up doing the trip? Cheers 👍

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yes. I’m editing it now.

[@robertrobert7924]

Mike, What species of fur bearing animal did you make your fur mantle out of ? I was going to make one out of American raccoon skins, but never got around to it. I did make a red fox fur hat that turned out well.

[@kiwiguy4706]

It's made from opossum, native to Australia & a protected species so I'm guessing he got the fur from NZ where they are a pest & are not protected

[@Motorcycleinvationph]

Subscribed man.🇵🇭👌

[@williamgrimberg2510]

You can’t own a beach there ? That’s a great idea. Makes for a nice buffer zone between man and nature.

[@motog4-75]

Hay mate, where do you go to the toilet in that boat?

[@OutbackMike]

Off the side😂

[@kenShuttleworth]

Great videos Mike, any danger of crocs at camp?

[@OutbackMike]

Not that one but I the reef yes.

[@teeanahera8949]

He was a long way south (N.S.W.) where the water is too cold for crocs. The further north you go you get closer to the equator and of course the water gets warmer and that’s where the crocs are.

[@myparadiseonbantayanisland9030]

Do you have fishing gear?

[@OutbackMike]

Yes. And I fish a lot on the main expedition.

[@pavankumar-fs6qq]

am i the only one wondering..... Is it that easy to open a beer cap with bare hands(I got no idea as i'm a teetotaller)

[@QuestionEverything2023]

When is the final voyage taking place?

[@OutbackMike]

I’ve done it. I’m editing it now. You can read the book while you wait if you like😊 outbackmike.com/product/modern-day-castaway-book/

[@rakayla9115]

Indonesia 👍

[@carcasscruncher9354]

So when is this expedition taking place?

[@OutbackMike]

It’s already happened. I’m editing the footage.

[@carcasscruncher9354]

@@OutbackMike awesome. Looks like a blast.

[@Gabz-gj1mn]

Is possum skin the warmest material or do you just hate possums?

[@OutbackMike]

The shipwreck survivor had a possum skin rug so I sewed one from NZ possum skins.

[@SuciuIoan]

👍🙋‍♂️

[@БогданГаліч]

👍

[@gazanikkirakosian7021]

why don't you go fishing mike

[@mitrang14]

nice video ....////////

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

Whoever U married Mike she, Ur wife as we can see U wear marriage ring in ur finger, SHOULD be very proud of U having hubby like you!

[@chrisbaynton]

How much for a shirt?????

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

Those people near U boat must have paid tens of thousands of dollars to get that commercial made boat and insurance on it which is another thousands of dollars plus and expensive boat fuel, etc. compared to Ur lovely boat N sweat boat U build with Ur self and no boat can even come close beating Ur boat building cost, which basically nothing!

[@funykhmer5335]

..... OUR LORD GOD IN HEAVEN LOVES YOU,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ✝

[@life-og1mi]

Toor Heerdal real

[@tagaligtas5409]

Can I have your boat its awesome

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

U should have treated bottom boat in and outside Ur boat with leak proof chemical *double, repeat, coatings, nothing wrong with being modern day enjoyment don't have to copy the guy's boat that was long time ago, and be piratical about it!

[@Romin.777]

:))

[@andrewtorrance7284]

What a guy. How Good eh...? That lady must bre one proud mum. Making a lad like yon cannae be easy. Braw.