60 Minutes of Pure Paddling / Episode #1 French River Spring / Solo

[@glenngoldfarb6774]

Jason, I still watch at least a few minutes of this almost everynight before bed. The photography is spectacular and your paddling style is so relaxed that I cant help but feel good watching this. Yep, I'm a canoehead.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

😄🍻☮

[@lithabelle8001]

Now more than ever, when the world needs him, Tumblehome delivers.

[@andyneale862]

Sublime. A visual feast. Really liked the sound work as well. Fantastic!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Many thanks!

[@bigdaddytreevo4120]

Just sitting down, about to enjoy this video.I really hope you have a veritable plethora of footage that will keep you busy and us entertained. Stay well.

[@elliotblackshaw8586]

Just stopped in on my lunch break. Thanks Jason for posting your videos ... great covid lockdown therapy.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

no problem, thanks Elliot!

[@tombeckett4340]

Bang on Bro you hit it out of the park again! Thanks 🇨🇦👍

[@TheRealTedBaird]

Awesome. Beauty canoe 2

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks 👍

[@CampingAcrossOntario]

Stunning! And so soothing. Looking forward to getting out on the water again!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks a bunch!

[@brianj9635]

I think it's an excellent "trip video"... from my lazyboy - it was awseome. thanks for the hour of peace. Brian

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Brian... soon loading up an all Algonquin 60 mins... lots of good spring sounds in it!

[@michaelpickford4294]

Thank you so much for sharing Jason. Your films are the next best thing to actually paddling and should be on prescription! I feel my stress levels drop when I watch them. I lost a year of paddling last year due to recovery from minor surgery and this year’s plans have had to be shelved for now. Your films keep me sane a motivated through this. The French River system looks like the perfect paddlers playground. I’d love to get over there one day. Stay safe and keep up the fantastic work!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Michael. The French wont' let you down!

[@EvansExplorations]

Loving this. You should do a video of how you do your camera set ups, a friend of mine suggested that 😉

[@davecorbett0507]

I second that, I’d love to see the filming setup!

[@christopherbishop6767]

Thanks Jason. It's getting a little nutty being cooped up in the house for the past couple of weeks (and it looks like at least 3 more in SE MI). Now more than ever your story telling skills are needed.

[@dougfrawley7298]

So good! Thanks for this. I just did the French last summer and fell in love with it! Reliving it in your video. Thanks!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

THanks Doug! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mainetripper]

This is what we all needed right now! Thanks Jason!

[@BrodyToYou]

Thanks for posting! Happy Quarantine!

[@kentrotchy6546]

Thank you for the mental break, enjoyed it!

[@gordnoland9797]

Thanks again sir!!! Always enjoyable.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GRSRiverrider]

I intended to turn this on this morning for background noise like your fireplace video description suggests. However, I ended up watching the whole thing.

[@robbullis5025]

Just what the doctor ordered. Thanks!!!

[@canoeguide]

There is no place on earth that I have ever felt as at home as these exact places. Not Ontario, not the French, *exactly* these spots. I know them intimately enough, as boy and man, to know precisely where you are and have numerous stories for various spots along most of your routes. I'm thrilled that you posted this! If you ever want a side gig, I'd pay handsomely for your trip videography and/or editing skills!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

It's great that you recognize particular places!

[@clarkpeters8273]

Thanks Jason. This is exactly what the doctor ordered tonight.

[@douglasstevenson4553]

dude that place is just magical. All rock, what is that? Granite? dolomitic? limestone....crazy.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Granite! Check out the new french film if you havent' already... lots of good rock shots :-)

[@maydanlex]

Kayak head here...enjoyed the video nonetheless.

[@coonlakebackwoods]

Thank you!

[@brianshutter6657]

I can not appropriately give you the highest compliments on your videos! I did cuss you out loud when I thought that the most beautiful canoe I have ever seen was inches from scraping the rocks! Lol. Excellent video my friend and I am already looking forward to the next one. Stay healthy!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

She has plenty of rock scraping experience :-)

[@gasharp162]

thanks for taking me out of the house Jason i think we all need an escape and you provided one for me at least

[@bc4071]

Awesome this is perfect

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Awesome!

[@dolbydarma]

Just found your channel this weekend. Subscribed 👍

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Awesome, thank you!

[@davesinclair4650]

Solid ....thanks Jason today covid takes a kick in the nards!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

You bet!

[@davesinclair4650]

Hey Jason I got a go pro for my 50th! Can you suggest any accessories for mounting it on the stern of my canoe like you do? Thanks for any suggestions. Great video Dave

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Those new Go Pros are sweet! I see an H8 in my future. I'm actually just cutting a new trip video from footage taken back in 2016. In there I do a little scene showing how I mount the camera etc but I wont be done cutting for a while tho so... Simply put, its a 4 ft light hollow aluminum pipe mounted vertical / rigid in the bow or stern. I cut a perfect hole in the deck plates that the pole slides down into. I put a small nipple on the canoe floor that the end of the pole fits over. You can use anything though. A paddle wedged in with a pack, a stick etc. Any time you can elevate the camera and frame it with a level horizon, its much nicer to watch. To attach the camera to the pole I use a small folding tripod called Ultra Pod which allows you to easily attach it to a pole or paddle. I love them. Light, handy and nice little ball head. I mount that thing on all over the place! There are a couple different sizes available.

[@davesinclair4650]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome thanks very much Jason really appreciate it. I will let you know how it goes. Can't wait to get out there going to try (if open) Algonquin this year. If everything closes this year this might b the year I buy a canoe. Love ur videos I look forward to the next one. Dave

[@tombeckett4340]

You sure can get turned around on the French River. We’ve been lost for hours and didn’t give a hoot in our younger days. 😅

[@jamieporter6305]

Thank you Jay!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

You got it!

[@richardreedy117]

Thanks for putting this together. I saw that fish jump during the 37th minute, or was it a swimmer? You can’t get any more serene. Thanks again.

[@richardreedy117]

Able Aquariums, Although I’ve seen that many times, that’s one option that didn’t occur to me. Thanks.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

There were so many beaver on this trip!... gives you a jump everytime if you're not expecting it.

[@myss520]

Thank you! You just saved me from watching Tiger King!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Glad I could help!

[@jeffgriffiths5945]

now i know why my wife likes to recline in the bow and put her feet up.

[@BrodyToYou]

Time to shoot a gear video.

[@Kompressor2007]

man... 60 min looking at you, not the scenery.... come on !!!