Down the Tim / A Six Day Solo Canoe Trip in Algonquin Park

A Redemption Trip, I spend six days doing a loop in Algonquin Park using the Tim and Petawawa Rivers. Encountering Moose, Bear and catching plenty of Brook Trout, this trip takes place in the middle of June and I encountered basically nobody during the entire trip. Probably the best trip I've ever had in all my years paddling the Park, I take time to explain my Cancer diagnosis and how it may affect my channel. Hope you enjoy this trip as much as I did.
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[@orpheusxion]

another absolute banger of a video dad, my favorite camping youtuber with another quality video continues to get better and better. love you dad

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks my boy, we'll have to do a Father, son one again soon

[@lanewhite2025]

I am bumming about my son not making it up to the U P with me this year. Nothing better than than hanging with the kids in the sticks. Great video too!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

@@lanewhite2025 It's a great way to connect with your kids nowadays. We have a hard time making it work every year too. Thanks for watching

[@carriann3725]

Hello , my name is Carri. I just came across your video for the first time. You are an inspiration to me. Enjoying the nature and not giving up. I will be praying for you. You are not alone. 🙏💕🤗🛶🏕️🎣

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Hi Carrie thanks for watching and the very kind words. We all have our battles to fight, it's the way we choose to confront them that defines us. Thanks for the prayers, hope you subscribed...Cheers.

[@MnNative]

It's funny because when I comment I feel like you're hearing me in real time. Not for nothing, my son is"Stephen." I really enjoy your videos. I'm 70+with old man health issues, but really shouldn't complain. I'm doing a solo fishing trip to the Woman River in a month BUT staying in a camp. Will have my new kayak. Videos like yours inspire me to keep pushing. Thank you for that. Some of the best videos are the ones where you'd like to know the Channel Master.... this is one.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Those are some very kind words, my promise is always to remember those who always watched and commented from the beginning. I enjoy the solo trips, but also interacting with my viewers. Good on you for getting out there still I hope I'm doing the same at that age and good luck on the trip! Great name for a son, lol. Cheers!

[@jamesmurphy4431]

Thanks for the inspiration to enjoy the outdoors!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@davewalker1269]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your trip/health journey. I'm 62, just bought a 14' Prospector and will more than likely do this trip now that I've seen your video. Read your blog and looks like you're off to Temegami, or now have already been. Excellent!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to not only watch my videos, but read my blog. I think it's important to show people that life doesn't end because of a terminal illness, a new life can take form and getting the most out of it is important. Going down the Tim is an excellent trip! I'm back from Temagami and am working on the video now. Cheers

[@jamesyarduk4102]

Just discovered your y.t. channel this morning and watched this video. Excellent content. Your positive attitude and staying active while doing what enjoy as you confront health challenges is an inspiration to others who face similar challenges. I look forward to further content on your channel, and pray for healing to come your way ! 🙏

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks very much for enjoying the content, I'm still very much a work in progress. I feel being in the outdoors is naturally healing and the hard work that goes into it only strengthens the fight. Much more content to come, just got home, lol

[@duncinkw]

Never backcountry camped, but want to! I'll be a companion! Great job and thank you for sharing!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

The backcountry is my home, I've been considering taking some subscribers along one day. Thanks for watching appreciate it.

[@woodswalker7119]

Stephen, I just caught your channel a couple days ago with the 7 day trip video in Algonquin. I subscribed and tonight this video came up on my feed. Thanks for sharing the trip but more importantly the update on your cancer. You will be in my prayers, praying that God will bless you with healing and strength and love through your journey. Your request for ideas for future videos: Since you have shared your cancer story why not continue? I know I would be interested in what your journey looks like and that way we get updates on how you are doing. May God bless you and keep you and give you peace!! 🙏

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks very much for the prayers and very kind words, I have more videos to come and yes I will include health (cancer) updates along the way. My entire cancer story is on my blog in a link included with the description of this video if you'd like to read about it. I will continue my journey and thanks again for following along. Another new video is in the works

[@DavidDunford58]

Much enjoyed! Thank you for making this us to enjoy with you. Ideas for future videos if you are not feeling up to these epic trips... gear vids are always appreciated, eg, descrption of the canoe you use, 2blade paddle (length), reason you chose them, etc... subscribed.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks for the ideas and I'll be sure to do that! Just back from another solo trip and working on the video now. I'm glad you enjoyed it and felt like you were there, that's what I'm going for.

[@TMinnsy]

Cool video and adventure.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks for watching

[@donthomas8724]

Making memories is absolutely the way to go. Respect from the godless too.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

I'll take the respect my friend, those moments live in the mind forever...and also now on KZbin, lol. Thanks for watching

[@user-nq5uf6kz2c]

Well done !!!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheNorthwestWind]

Awesome trip my dude

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks man, love your channel as well. I have thought about doing some stealth camping tin a few areas close to my home. Cheers

[@PaddleTV]

Great trip and great video! Good luck with the treatments ahead!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks very much, I've watched paddle TV for quite a while now. Here's to hoping the treatment can wait until paddling season is over

[@OuterTrail]

Awesome video brother!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Appreciate it!

[@MnNative]

Just remember perch are in the walleye family! Actually, walleye are in the perch family. I'm watching on my tv and commenting on my tablet. May you be blessed with many fish.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Ya, they were just tiny perch. I love the jumbo's but they are an evasive to species in Algonquin and to find one that far up the river was unexpected. Thanks and I got the fish I was after.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Great video.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@NomiSyed1]

Another amazing video brother :) You're always in my daily prayers.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thank you as always my friend!

[@sean367]

Good on ya bud.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@Vickyscampingobsession]

I actually just discovered your channel and am enjoying your vids! Regarding your health, if you find you’d like to have tripping companions, I have a male friend I trip with often and you would be most welcome to join us. We take our time, don’t have anything to prove with really challenging trips, although we do like a certain amount of challenge…. My buddy is early 60’s, I’m close to 70, but we are both pretty young at heart. We usually do a fall trip in Algonquin (northeast part), and a long trip in August. This year we’re in Woodland Caribou for August. So if you feel you’d be more comfortable at any point in your health journey tripping with buddies, just holler!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks for watching and the offer, Woodland Caribou is on my radar too! I do have a group of guys that get together in August for a week long trip, this year it's a Temagami run. Algonquin in the fall may work and I'll be sure to keep in touch. And good on ya for still getting out there 60 and 70, young at heart I'd take that all day long! Good luck on your trip it will be a blast, we were in Wabakimi last year and words can't really describe it.

[@Vickyscampingobsession]

@@cancerwontrunmylife Wabakimi is on the list for 2025, then back to Quetico 2026. I’ve done Quetico 3 years in a row… but will definitely go back! I’m heading to Temagami this weekend for a week… it’s an annual one, too!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

@@Vickyscampingobsession maybe the Steel River next year or Ranger lake loop

[@shanefraser7764]

Enjoyed mate , a warm hello from kiwiland new Zealand 💪💪💪🏝🏝👉🍺🍺

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks man, a warm Canadian Hello back at ya. Like the beers!!

[@JON2871]

Enjoyed the whole video!! Keep fighting!!!

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

Thanks for watching, the fight won't end!

[@MnNative]

The Eze Adventurer video I mentioned is a solo trip 8 months ago.... his timing might be off.... but I have rarely seen such colors.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

That guy seems to go everywhere, I wish. I operate on a shoestring budget, I was there late September and maybe just a couple weeks late. The colours were still beautiful. I plan on going back this fall

[@nancysadirondackart50]

I enjoy your videos and can see your love of the outdoors. I am going to pray for you - Dear Father, I raise him up to you Lord in Jesus' name and ask that you give him a complete healing - make him a witness to your healing power and let everyone know they can come to you for their health. Jesus you died on the cross for our salvation but also for our healing. We are counting on you.

[@cancerwontrunmylife]

I glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the prayers I appreciate all the love. There will be more videos