Big Trout - Part 1 of 2

[@paddleway6081]

Its great to see your vids back and hope you recover fully. Your videos show what its like to be in Algonquin. I made a few this summer from your inspiration but nowhere as good as yours, take care and we all look forwards to the new ones.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+Billy Tee Thank you.

[@josephallen19]

That did not disappoint. On to pt.2

[@kylergiroux2831]

joe!

[@cmuchmore]

First, beautiful country. I'm from Phoenix, AZ USA and we just don''t have the type of beauty you have. Second, excellent video production. Really... not craziness or distracting music. Narration is informative and you do have a calm voice.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks a lot. Yeah Canada is a big beautiful place... Algonquin is just scratching the surface. That being said I would love to visit AZ one day. I'be been through a few of the parks in California and was blown away. Lots of places in the US are on my bucket list!

[@mikedelrizzo9871]

Really well done! Felt like I was there. Maybe one day. TFS

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You got a new sub here!

[@swaggerprance23]

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[@cliffordwright1603]

I’ve been binging on your videos absolutely amazing camera work. Very calming voice. Liked and subscribed.

[@Ajourneyintobushcraft]

Welcome back Jason great to have some more awesome films to watch! All the best. Danny

[@mattyb201]

Great video, I did this route 4 years ago going the opposite direction. Makes me very glad I had sun the whole time and healthy hands, but damn your tough for stickin it out.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you. It was more of a mental challenge than anything... the next year was a continuation of confusion and trying to get better / figure things out. I still don't know what the what but I'm better these days.

[@wolfherek]

Oh I am so glad I found this have your first trip on the books for May. And want to hit this one in the fall. Your hands looked a lot like a gout attack.

[@canadianbushman8982]

When you mentioned the illness I thought Lyme right away. Get that treated! Good luck and great vid.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+CanadianBushman Working on it! thanks J

[@LarryHyett]

A well timed mid winter release Jason! Another great video. Wish I had your editing skills.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+Larry Hyett Thanks Larry... glad you appreciate the work.

[@LarryHyett]

+Tumblehome I'm not sure if you've seen any of my videos, (certainly not in the same league as yours though), but I've put up a few of solo trips and trips I've done with my brother in Algonquin over the past few years. You set the bar pretty high for filming and editing and I watch your vids closely to see how I can get better. All the best in your recovery.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+Larry Hyett I think by "set the bar high" you mean I put way too much time and energy into cutting these vids together!... and I couldn't agree more. ( my wife would tell you the same thing ). I just watched your latest solo trip and yes I've seen a bunch of your vids/trips with your bro in the past... I have lots of catching up to do though (with your vids and many others)

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great trip! beautiful canoe!

[@stevet6709]

stayed on the same site in grassy bay last year. shared with a couple who couldn't make it any further due to a HUGE thunderstorm that blew in

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+Occ Canuck That site is a dandy! ... would make a nice spot to stay at for a few days and do day trips from.

[@TheAdam473]

i have waited a long time for this moment! lol

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+TheAdam473 Tell me about it! I've been pecking away at this edit for well over a year! Ten minutes here, 20 minutes there... ridiculous how long it took. I've been working on a little movie about a 4 day spring solo in French River as well and its about 75% done so should be out soon.

[@tombeckett4340]

That cold wet weather will kick your butt and everything hurts. I know from experience. Ouch ouch! 👍🇨🇦

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Did you figure out what happened to your hands?

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+The Wooded Beardsman Long story short is that it is most likely a viral or bacterial infection.... Lyme? Chikungunya? I have tested neg for Lyme here in Canada but positive via testing in the US. I'm better but not 100%

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Tumblehome Well that's good news. I hate to watch people suffer - it's even worse when you don' know why and so don't know how to treat it. I really enjoyed all of your videos. I've watched all your outdoor adventures and you do a spectacular job putting them together. Would you do a video about how you set up your camera on the canoe and the gear you use? Maybe just a simple tutorial from your house. I see some really nice camera angles in the canoe!

[@mikemorton0]

I have been waiting 2 years for this, haha

[@paulfroud3920]

While picking any live plants within the Park is prohibited, it is good to know that Wintergreen has a natural anti-inflammatory. It can be chewed or taken as a tea. Otherwise, I would recommend Arnica Gel, rather than ingest damaging over the counter meds.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks for those tips! I ended up being really sick for about 18 months... some sort of viral or bacterial infection i think. I'm better now but my journey was one of learning and I use quite a few natural immune helpers these days :-)

[@tonyyeung5276]

Are you allowed to camp anywhere? I remember when I went there I was giving a particular camp site.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Hi Tony, in most of Algonquin you have to book a particular lake but can choose whichever campsite you like - or whatever is left! - on that lake.

[@philoutdoors4481]

What kind of Pack is that? I'm looking for something similar..

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

The big green one is a Hooligan pack... good bang for the buck and can go quite large.

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

i would have been there in MAY stupid covid, I am hoping to get out there in AUG if this covid stuff will lighten up,

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yeah. I briefly thought about a June mission but I really don't like tripping with rabid bugs so I opted for motorcycle trip instead :-). September and October though...!!! Hope we don't have a bad second phase of this thing.

[@LesDempseySoloLesta]

Can you tell us how you animate your maps?

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+Les Dempsey (Solo Lesta) I created a clean version of the map area in Photoshop (scanned the Park map and altered it), then I imported that into After Effects and did the moves in there. I'm not a AE pro but there are many good tutorials online about doing map animations.

[@lgmlgm9135]

If you have not already, you should visit a rheumatologist. Have your bloodwork done and include a uric acid test. I suspect that may be gout.

[@greggreaves1727]

how are the hands doing now?

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I am much better now. It has taken quite a while to mend all the various things that were going on but whatever it was (or is) has run its course or gone into submission. I'm basically back to normal with a few nagging issues that could be related or could just be aging!

[@greggreaves1727]

great news. looking forward to seeing more of your great algonquin footage. you really have a gift for catching what it's like out there.

[@fishquestcrew]

Amazing Thanks so much appreciated.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

+Mike D Thanks!

[@bheemar9128]

👌

[@johnroddy8756]

Best luck with the Hands

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks buddy! They are better... just old man pains now.

[@ashleyhockenberry2187]

A+

[@krystalmorrow2606]

Need some cannabis on your trip for that pain in the hands

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I hear you. My wife has MS and Im familiar with the healing qualities of M.J.