5 Day Camping Trip - Bushcraft, Canoeing, Shelter & Paddle Skills | A Spring Adventure

Join me on a 5 day camping, canoeing and bushcraft trip on Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park. I setup various tarp shelters at camp, sleep by a lake for 5 nights and learn how to paddle a canoe on open water. In addition to this, I expand my bushcraft skills and learn how to incorporate bushcraft and canoeing when out on long distance wilderness camping trips. This is my journey into canoeing, and it is part of the Frontier Bushcraft Expedition Canoeing Skills course run by Paul Kirtley and expert canoe coach Ray Goodwin.
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[@TAOutdoors]

This was a great learning experience. I’m already planning bigger trips! We still have the Saxon House to finish but we need to put it on hold to wait for the roof materials. Plenty of awesome videos in the pipeline for you guys! Hope you enjoy this one

[@hazetheherd2214]

TA Outdoors we enjoy everything you do !

[@dlsdyer9071]

Nothing like the sound of waves on a lake shore! Note the jealousy from a former avid desert packer!

[@lesleymartin1831]

Oh mike this vid was brilliant, I said to Gary, hubby, stop paddling so I can read wat your new tattoo says. I think it says " time and tide waits for no man" I hope, but its beautiful

[@lewisraj]

Brilliant stuff what air bed were you using looks good

[@TinS0lder]

Dude you have to go on a trip with Joe R.

[@PaulKirtley]

Nice film Mike. The pace of the film seemed to match the canoeing very well. You definitely got into a rhythm after a few days and this is apparent in the film too. Thanks for making the video as well as doing the course at the same time - no mean feat! I look forward to paddling with you again and that river trip later in the year ;-) Cheers, Paul

[@TAOutdoors]

Paul Kirtley cheers Paul! It was another brilliant trip, very well organised and as usual I learnt a ton. Looking forward to the future trips!!

[@Jamesbravo240]

This video is amazing but also SOOO needed. Your a knowledgeable outdoors man taking a class to learn more. That's so important. So many people these days watch a KZbin video and think they can go out and survive in the woods. That's scary and dangerous. It's important and awesome that your showing your viewers to learn what you don't know before you go and do it. Love the content. Take care brother.

[@donaldpearson1581]

It was great to watch you discipline yourself and grow into a more weathered and more experienced bushcrafter ! Looking back at age 51 to when I was a teenager in the Boy Scouts of America I really do appreciate the trainers that I had .. a.k.a my scoutmasters , because you definitely have some pretty knowledgeable teachers for your trip and it sounded like you truly appreciate the whole experience... God bless you Mike ! 🎸 Rock on dude !!

[@kindalost1]

Your passion for nature is contagious.

[@careenaalexis]

Soooo well filmed and edited Mike! I can't imagine it was easy to film as well as you did and still take in the course. looked like a wicked time! My hubby and I do tons of canoe trips but there's always something to learn no matter how much experience you have, definitely learned a thing or two in this video! Thanks for sharing :) Cheers!

[@luthiersdaughter9134]

Thank you so much for showing the "learning curves"to canoeing!! You provided GREAT information on how and where to start. It's NOT really as easy as it looks. I learned so much from your experience. Have fun!! Thanks 😊

[@kiger363]

Bro, I appreciate your humility to go out and learn from someone with more experience in canoeing! I could see most people getting into a messy situation from a lack of preparation. Cheers!

[@hpit7982]

It was a real pleasure paddling with you and meeting you! I look forward to seeing your future adventures as well!

[@kingkongqcca]

Quote of the day:"That is a nice boulder!" 4:52 ;). Canoeing is so relaxing, great vid! I love it! We were taught those canoe rescue techniques in high school, in swim class, in a pool. I live in Québec, I had assumed that it was standard, you know, part of everybody's school system. I see now it might have been a bit more specific to my region, which makes me like it even more. We had a folk story we were told when we were young called "La Chasse-galerie". It's about men who worked in logging camps, when the french colonized the Québec region. It was new year's eve and they were missing their families. They were too far to make the trip and be back for work the next day, but the devil made them an offer. He would fly them in and out, in a canoe, with conditions. They were not allowed to say God's name, they were not allowed to touch a cross and they had to be back in the canoe by midnight. The men decided not to drink to keep their heads straight, because if they disobeyed, the devil would have their soul. They made the trip, had fun, but on the way back, the canoe's "pilot" was drunk and almost clipped a church's cross, then almost crashed them in a tree. The turbulence made him start to swear and say God's name, so the men started to panic, afraid to lose their souls. They jumped on the pilot, trying to shut him up, but the struggle in a flying canoe was a bad idea. They crashed in a tree and all the men fell down to the ground. In the version I was told, the men woke up in the morning, face in the snow. They had crashed only a few meters from their camp, they were all safe and sound. It turns out, the pilot was the devil in disguise trying to cheat them for their soul. Wow, long comment sorry about that, love the vid, cya

[@jeffseaton5193]

Point taken! It may look obvious to some but when the family is involved you can't blink for a moment. Learn all you can before heading out in open water with your loved ones. Nice video

[@ronandanne1]

One of the best canoeing videos ever! Fascinating how they trained you to recover from tip-overs by working together. Thanks for letting us watch the learning process. And really great photography as well!

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

I have been going on multi day canoe trip for years, it is truly what I look forward to doing every year, In Ontario. Canada.

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Right on 👍 . I lived in Sudbury Ontario , 12 year canoeing , fishing 🎣 & camping😀. So many lake's. And Manatolan island 👌😀🎣

[@robertgoss4842]

Another one of your superb videos. I greatly appreciate the fact that you always mix in a lot of campsite and area scene footage. That gives many of us not-so-lucky city dwellers a chance to view the gorgeous landscape around you. Sure, I enjoy getting the bushcraft skill tips, but you love what you do, and it shows. Thanks a million.

[@huntsman525]

Got the B.S.A. canoeing merit badge back when I was like 14 years old, those skills have served me well for many, many years. Glad to see you are learning the right way to handle a canoe. They are great little boats but you must respect them at all times.

[@PineMartyn]

It warmed my heart to see you learning so much about canoe-tripping from such skilled teachers. So many of us learn through trial and error and/or from people with marginal skills, only to become entrenched in bad practices and even unsafe ones. You took the wise course. Happy paddling, from here in Canada. Cheers, - Martin

[@BraxxJuventa]

Very good video Mike! Brilliant! Thanks for sharing! 👍😁

[@SilentBushcraft]

Wow! What a amazing trip. Thank you for bringing us on your adventure. Greetings from Germany!

[@TAOutdoors]

Silent Bushcraft - Pure Nature thanks for watching!

[@karonmccree7641]

WoW it's beautiful there and thank you for sharing.this.

[@WiltshireMan]

Next level stuff Mike. Ray Goodwin and Paul Kirtley two of my favourite personalities. I did some canoeing a few years ago in an Old town camper. A great way to get close to nature. Sandy

[@joharmon2148]

WOW what an awesome trip and so beautiful. Good idea to take a course like this for new paddlers. Thank You Mike.

[@ChrisAuton]

Between this and Paul Kirtley's Tay trip we've been spoilt this week! Only recently joined a canoe club and was doing exactly those rescues on Thursday. Same as you, want the adventure, want to take the family, want to feel that they (and I) are safe. Love it and looking forward to more. Thanks!

[@carlobatin1249]

16k more to go! advance congratulations Mike! More videos to come.

[@RatdogDRB]

Fantastic week of learning for you. Congrats, and well done with bringing us along for a taste of it.

[@curtgarcia7386]

What a great video!! Thanks for sharing your learning experience. Hurry up and hit a million subs!!!

[@tinalalasworld6141]

Amazing adventure great training. Loved the techniques. Can't wait to see what you do with this

[@carmineiadeluca935]

Great training! Instructors awesome. You did great. 👍

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Beautiful. The area you’re in quite reminds me of spots in Vermont, upstate NY etc. it’s easy to see why the founders dubbed it New England.

[@MrSlugny]

Yup but no bears

[@diegoromerocicloturismo3454]

A course with Paul Kirtley....Only one word ,Envy!!!

[@PacTheOne]

Quality footage mate. Stunning.

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Wow! Now THAT was totally awesome!!

[@samuelbritt4992]

Awesome! Thanks for putting in all that effort in for us!

[@davidkelly1298]

An excellent resource being able to take that course.thanks for sharing the trip with us.

[@benmcguinness9240]

Oh mate I've been so excited for this video. I love canoeing and camping.

[@littleadventures6280]

Getting my canoe in about a months time. The noise of geese brings me great joy, it reminds me of seeing them flying in a v formation when I was a kid.

[@SwampValley]

Awesome video Mike, that deep water rescue training is awesome stuff most people don't ever practice, all the best mate 👍 Skye

[@TAOutdoors]

Swamp Valley that was one of the most valuable parts of the trip for me

[@johndeakin978]

Yeah man, been waiting for this 👍 Stick kettle on boys ☕

[@life-outdoors]

I've been canoeing most weekends for around 3 years. Nothing better for repairing your head. You lucked out with the weather, especially the wind. I prefer Coniston, a bit quieter than Windermere although happy to be anywhere in the Lakes. Thanks for taking the time to film, edit and share.

[@guntech59]

This is probably my favorite episode from you channel. Nice job!

[@cleverkimscurios3783]

All those rescues looked EXHAUSTING. I bet everybody slept well that night, bugs or no.

[@eileenallemm1835]

Alot of good advice and tips thanks Mike you are a gentleman and caring husband thinking about your family.

[@osopolar2022]

Fantastic video once again! Keep up the good work & greetings from Dallas, Texas!

[@Aldocello1]

Houston here.....

[@gracefrazier4775]

Mike, I so enjoyed this video. The quietness of the lake seeped into everything, creating an appreciated peace about it. Your descriptions were most helpful in getting the gist of the coursework, the surroundings, the skills covered, and your overall enjoyment. The quality of the images and sound were clear and beautifully picked up your environment. Would have to say that so far, this has been my favorite of your videos I've viewed. Thank you so much for taking us along.

[@mattthomas4302]

Great video, Mike! Looking forward to seeing where the next adventure takes you, and being there when you hit a million!!

[@connierifenburg9758]

Very much enjoyed this trip with you. Thanks for taking me along all the way from my recliner in Florida, USA to the beautiful lake in the UK. Look forward to more canoe trips this summer on your channel. A weekend trip would be great, and bring your dad along to fish from a canoe... just make sure you bring him a soft mattress. 😀🤭☺️

[@headstone6723]

Absolutely love canoeing. Been on a few multi-day trips in Algonquin Park here in Canada. With people, groups and solo... so much fun, so much beauty. Thanks for sharing Mike... As for destroying your stroke.... HAHA! It will come brother, and it is amazing.

[@outdoorandbushcraft39]

A very educational video this one. Nice to see some change once in a while. I enjoyed it a lot. Looking forward to some canoe camping trip

[@borosser2446]

I really liked this video Mike! I bet you learned a lot about canoeing, but I bet you taught them about bushcraft. I watch all your videos, big fan

[@HenrikLaurell]

What an episode! More in fact, one hour long... Great to see. Did paddle a lot since teenage but been a while now since my last adventure. Soo looking forward to see more of you in a canoe. /Henrik

[@JosephStealin]

Just picked up my first canoe a 16’ Nova craft Prospector. Can’t wait to get out on the river😊

[@seanbrennan4447]

That course and location looks so nice indeed.Great filming and a awesome looking adventure.

[@freespirit8655]

Thankyou for another great video mike , I learnt something new today when it comes to canoe rescues , keep up the excellent videos , look forward to the next one , Cheers , :-) .

[@roberts6219]

This was a great video Mike, very good course thanks for sharing!!

[@pauloffthewall6367]

Great video man great course cheers 🔥

[@Stephen-ku5fe]

brilliant video i really enjoyed myself watching, inspired me to go out into the great outdoors or should i say awesome

[@chrisrobson8540]

those paddling down the river shots had duelling banjos going in my head surely not the only one lol

[@S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y]

I love the south of England especially Cornwall but being a northerner I have to say that the north has the best scenery. Great vid Mike

[@danglf7491]

Excellent!! it´s a great idea to see you learning more and more from the wild, looking forward to see you, Jaxx and M enjoying longer and more fun expeditions with your new canoeing skills!!!. Greetings from Mexico!!

[@JakeLHyde]

You picked such a good week for it! I was canoeing on derwentwater Wednesday just gone, in the cold wind and rain! It's a pleasure being on the water though, rain or shine

[@Perhael91]

If you ever want to go on a very worthwhile canoeing trip, go to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. Some of the most beautiful landscapes and water I have ever seen.

[@althiel01]

Yep, in my opinion if you go on water, rescue should be one of the first things to learn, plus self-rescue in running water, if you're going down a river. Glad you liked it and happy to catch a glimpse of Paul's PK-1 knife in action 😁👍

[@PaulKirtley]

;-)

[@billcollier8208]

I enjoined this video. Although I also have spent my entire life in boats,camping and such. It was wonderfully edited and informative. Food for the soul.

[@thelabellestravelandmore.677]

I think your channel is so we'll done. The editing is perfect. Loads of fun to watch with my son's. There are times we forget to go out in nature. After watching you videos, we all can't wait to get out there and just try things and have a bit of fun as you say. Stay safe.

[@quigglesquigz8146]

So excited to watch another amazing video!!

[@robertdenson488]

wow! excellant vid!

[@SoulGnosis]

Nice upload well done. Good to see you finaly discovered the wonderment of the water. Be it kayaking or canoeing it's always a pleasure. 👍

[@Dunebuggy2012]

Outstanding! Thanks 😀

[@richardcoombes9491]

well done ta another fine vlog sir

[@tdalloutdoors4293]

Sweet video. I just got back from a week long trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness... over one million acres. I love being able to get away and do wilderness canoe tripping. Hope to see you do more of this kind of stuff!

[@Hi-ru4qm]

This was just... GREAT

[@garyjohnson4608]

Love your videos !!!

[@camsmith758]

Come to Canada! We’d love to see you canoeing some of our beautiful lakes and rivers and I think you’d have a blast!

[@brianjones1151]

You make GREAT videos mate !!

[@truenaturestormers2525]

Amazing Great Vid

[@cianmaccoisteala1268]

Absolutely fantastic video. Really enjoyed watching this. Keep up the amazing work!

[@robertcoutts6035]

Another amazing capture of footage Mike, i did Canoing on Ullswater many many years ago as part of an outward bound course and your film brought back some memories so cheers for that. Also Congrats on your news and hope all goes well with everything , especially with all you have to complete. As always keep up the great work and always look forward to your next offering, cheers again.

[@hatboyhammocking7133]

Great video Mike, I can't recommend enough that you paddle the great Glenn canoe trail it very much fits in with what you are aiming for. It was good to share a beer with you at the bushcraft show. A true gent.

[@wolfkayak9]

Great video. I have heard about Ray a lot as a kayaker/canoeist think some of his methods are a bit old school but he does come well recommend. Glad to see you had a really good course with him.

[@glynnoster1131]

Great video!

[@montanafamilytrails]

Watching this brought back wonderful memories of my family cabin in Michigan. My brother and I would intentionally capsize our canoe, then swim underneath with our heads above water inside the canoe. We would sing yellow submarine and laugh because of the echo... the kind of laughing that only kids can do. Good times. 😃👍

[@pattimuscarella6369]

Another great video! Always something to learn an interesting and all of your videos! It's always the things we all want to know! Can't wait to see new adventures in canoeing from you God bless

[@Wayne-fe1ed]

Awesome vid.

[@tracybradshaw1362]

Really lovely

[@svenvanderveen659]

Hi Mike. this video was really awesome! it's great that you made the effort to film all this for us. 5 days, wow! I will watch this vid again ;) hopefully you enjoyed the bushcraft show. I have seen the livestream of dustin with Haze. Cheers and thanks again.

[@simonhopkins3867]

Looking forward to watching this 😊

[@Artoconnell]

The quality of production is outstanding, and is getting better it seems with each effort.

[@TAOutdoors]

Thank you

[@carolinesmyth127]

Nice boulders! Lol :) But i totally get that 👍

[@freddyoutdoors]

Wow looks amazing course to be on and wow lake district looks ace

[@markedlington-booth24]

Another beautiful video Mike. Was great to meet you at the Bushcraft Show last weekend. Hope you enjoyed our stunning part of the country. 👍

[@TAOutdoors]

Mark Edlington-Booth thank you, great to meet you too!

[@JeremySmith-gu2du]

Super cool video

[@btb2319]

Love the Lake District

[@AdamJUlrey]

Just watched this and it was awesome...no matter what level this is really well done and you did a great job capturing all of it....its so easy to think you know what your doing, but this would be good for anyone to do and should do....Great Video Mike....

[@brianspencer4220]

Hi Mike: Growing up in the bush country of Ontario, Canada a canoe is part of my natural element. I'm glad you are developing this style of entering God's land. Glad to see you using some Nova Craft Canoes. I've been using a 15 ft 7 inch Bob's Blue Steel Special (only 41 lbs). for the last 12 years. Believe me after spending bug season for 70 years in the woods I don't go without a well screened tent. By the way your showing a good stroke. Welcome to total peace & fun. Brian 79

[@southernwanderer7912]

The canoe is a great new feature to the channel. I have to admit I've never known anybody that's taken canoe lessons. When we were teens, we just jumped in the canoe and just went and taught ourselves. Only requirement was to know how to swim. Nobody turned over, nobody drowned, nobody got hurt. I wonder if it's age that makes people so cautious.

[@gerritvl27]

Awesome video.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you ,Mike .

[@Kenedi2525]

I watch you from Kazakhstan, cool videos

[@deanlewisbengy]

Really enjoyed the video 👍

[@KyzylReap]

Hello from Winona, Minnesota, home of We-no-nah canoes!!

[@maxque2841]

Wow, I stopped watching your videos about a year ago for life reasons, and this is the first one I've seen since then. Can I just say that the quality of this is utterly stunning. You tell stories without even using words, and the production quality is top notch. AND we get a whole HOUR of it? Amazing work and sorry I haven't been here to support you in a while.