Dragging my canoe 150km up a remote northern river

[@bartfine5484]

Saku is the happiest dog.

[@bartfine5484]

He was mad at you for not taking him camping.lol

[@collegedad8656]

How lucky you are that Saku always takes you on such great adventures😉👍

[@AlexGossett]

appreciate you releasing some unedited footage

[@karinhusas1370]

You and Saku are a good team🐕‍🦺🚣‍♂️🇨🇦

[@edwarddiekhoff859]

Justin is a beast!

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

ya, your right I looked and smelled like one by this point haha. It's all in the head just take it one step at a time. thks for watching all the best Edward

[@darbar2375]

When I go to sleep, Saku is my spirit animal. Makes me sleep well.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

That was a very enduring task there for sure

[@tomj5062]

Unbelievable skills and technique. The scenery is blinding and Saku is a star. It's a great pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing

[@arletta100ify]

Always look forward to seeing your latest uploads. Wow! The mosquito factor is super intense on this trip!

[@bobjoncas2814]

LOOKIN' GREAT, A GOOD TRIP IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS, I'M ENJOYING EVERY STEP OF THE WAY...KEEP SAFE AND WELL

[@TheExpendables4]

👍🏻💪🏻....well done Saku and Justin!!!

[@craigrock8444]

I remember this!! Now that is true rugged portaging! Your endurance and Sakus is amazing!!

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Wow Justin, what a workout brother, the things that we have to do, keep pumping out these awesome videos

[@bahozcraft]

Just incredible! I really enjoyed watching you work. Great skills man

[@maninthewoods]

Great video Thanks for sharing! Those bugs look relentless.

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

They are bad. Like the 8th wonder of the world. Kill a dozen or more every time you clap your hands in the worst of times. All a part of it though you adapt as man and dog do so well - helps keep you moving and not wasting time either! In the evening the temperatures can drop, even to near freezing anytime in the summer in Newfoundland and especially Labrador where this trip was. So you always get a nice break once it is dark! Always gotta look for that bright spot. Appreciate you tuning in Man in the Woods all the best, safe journeys

[@cdkcdk1990]

Terrific stuff Mr B. Thx for the great footage.

[@swedishhobo2995]

Another great one. You never disapoint!

[@Sean-bp6xb]

Uncanny. Looked incredibly hard. 😮 Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉

[@jayyoung6522]

Justin, you and Saku are amazing....god bless both of you on your journey

[@suezaple4950]

Looked like quit the slog , bugs are nasty , Terrain rough nasty rapids and currents , nice to see that Saku is joining in this adventure for company you have some awesome endurance to do this adventure I give you credit love your video's keep them coming. ... Ontario

[@paulhayes9765]

Justin, you are definitely a maritime mountain man. Absolutely awesome!!! Cheers

[@DimensionalHorse]

Totally love ur adventures!! Keep em coming! Thank u for sharing!!

[@johnmccormick175]

Not for the faint of heart your the man Justin!

[@lulupollitt1797]

Just finished a 36-day Menihek-Clarke-McPhadyen-Ashuanapi trip in cedar-canvas canoes and carrying wooden wannigans--truly beautiful land, thought about this trip the whole way through! 31 days of rain, water was high: stacks were huge and alders submerged, even into August. Love what you do!

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Sounds like a great trip I love that country. Isn't it great how the elements can change the landscape and spice up the adventure? Hard to beat it. Hope you kept warm enough! I was there in the fall and had some crisp beautiful days on the McPhayden and into Quebec. Also camped on a memorable beach on the western shores of Menihek. Great memories glad you have made some there too. I'll be up in that area again soon but further north. Thanks for sharing your trip and watching. All the best, safe journeys - Justin

[@consonantsandvowels1]

One tough lad! Loved seeing Saku ❤

[@trekOCLVone]

I remember this stretch of rocks. Nothing stops Justin !

[@timgarec6240]

Nice to see the old prospector again. I absolutely love mine, same model in red:)

[@kathmandu1575]

I have one in green. Great design.

[@archie7212]

Great stuff once again Justin and thank you for the effort...........from Australia 🙂

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Thanks a lot Archie buddy take care

[@slynkylynx]

And I get upset when there's one fly in my house! 😄 I'd lose my mind amongst all those bugs! You and Saku are cast iron 💪💪 The mental challenges are maybe more daunting than the physical. Your adventures inspire me in daily life,Justin. Love your channel 🛶🌲🎣🐕🚶‍♂️

[@l214laus]

Just got to chuckle at your tenacity, and of Saku's as well.

[@oscarpoggio975]

Excelente sus videos. Saludos desde Paysandu 🇺🇾 .

[@TheEDfromRED]

Amazing footage!

[@gyates93]

Started the video without reading the description and immediately thought the scene and situation was familiar, great clip from a series I certainly enjoyed!

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Good eye on ya thanks a lot buddy all the best

[@gyates93]

Did you ever get your canoe back? Hopefully you get to finish that trip sometime in the future!

[@williamleopold507]

Wow ! Sure looks like a very difficult trip !

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

WoW That was some adventure ! 😍👍

[@maxbegin4589]

ive said this on one of your videos before but your a beast man !! good job

[@danielsyner5915]

Nice extended footage (beast mode)

[@randyvaters5977]

That looks like fun

[@williespoonemore3392]

Do it while your a young man and it will take you far !

[@doogalloonni]

Lining the canoe can be back-breaking work, made worse by having to hike all the way back for your camera- I'm out of breath just watching... You and Saku rock sir!

[@Thestripper1]

Hi Justin. Have you ever tried tying a "bridle" or harness that attaches the the line under the waterline? I've tried it and it is a total game changer when lining up rapids!

[@fathersonoutdoors7487]

Great video buddy as always 👍

[@Saguanay]

Holy liftin by'....all I can see is EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE all around. Good spot for mossie nets for sure.

[@newfiecountryboyoutdoors6523]

Man that was one brutal slug up that river and the flies were crazy enough there to help lug the canoe 🤣

[@jeren65]

Take one rope in the front and one in the back it will be easyer to take the kano upstream it will go of it self just try it some time

[@chrisfrench8323]

Any idea about how many calories per day you burnt? Love your videos.

[@baumstark]

That’s why you now use a Packraft? Greetings from Germany. Matthias

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

No, I still canoe but have used the raft more on recent trips. Often it's easier to get around with it in Newfoundland versus canoe. Rivers and brooks can be small and rocky on the way to the tucked away waters so often I get out and easily carry raft around them. Or if I have to portage over marshes to the headwaters I have been exploring it can get tough with the canoe. Raft is versatile. Thanks for watching Matthias

[@russwise1]

😎👍👍 I'm tired just watching the video.

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

😅😴🍻

[@bartfine5484]

Hey justin,what is the answer to 1984?

[@grindpalm]

Great adventure! Release more and longer rope to decrease the angle and pulling power ;)

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

For sure thks. A longer rope running from bow to stern so I could keep it further out in the current/away from rocks would have been ideal. But I was new to this upriver stuff and not over analyzing things - just taking a swing. Most effective way to do it is to do it ; )

[@masterful7574]

Justin, " intresting" is not a word.

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Hah now it is

[@jb_sr2949]

Good stuff what brand canoe

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Esquif Prospector 15 footer

[@DaleClements]

What a scrope!

[@stuartb9194]

Them bugs would break me

[@countchoculitis1528]

Hey Justin, did you name your dog after Koivu?

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

sure did thanks for watching

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Thanks a lot!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@JustinBarbournlexplorer Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you….

[@plextoob]

150km? Is that a typo?

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Not at all

[@nahanni2k]

Not a lot of fun involved. Hard work and perseverance.

[@joelark2007]

Your always going upstream

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

One of the great feelings of life is going against the grain when you believe in it

[@bikashrana912]

👍️👍️👍️👍️🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@tWoforgamenot1]

:)

[@hansjohansson8053]

👍🇸🇪❤️.

[@marianfrances4959]

👍😎🇨🇦🐾🌊📷🏆

[@DaNewfNL]

I wonder if poling the canoe would have made some sections easier. I don't know how hard that skill is to pick up but I think you wouldn't have much trouble with it. Stick handling and balance, nothing new to you.

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Thks It may have and I considered it but was also new to the whole upriver thing and was just getting out and getting things done. I was hesitant to be out in that raging current standing in the canoe with all my belongings 150-200+ km from civilization. Some rugged places on that river valley if shit hit the fan not even a chopper could have landed close by to get us out. So as you could imagine I was being very cautious. Sticking close to shore and dragging the canoe slowly felt best. Especially while trying to keep track of Saku on the dense banks. I have since tried poling on smaller rivers and in the future plan on utilizing it

[@stannelson2582]

So thats what my mum meant by up a river without a paddle.

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Haha exactly

[@TheDisco672]

Those black flies are such a nuisance!

[@nahanni2k]

You are one stubborn Newfoundlander, to drag up a rapid, then have to back track for your camera. Twice the work.

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

I know for some reason I couldn't find a cameraman for this trip 🤷

[@heidihiscock4883]

Lol if I was fit as u, had a floating hovercraft and didn’t have to lug anything maybe I would haha

[@dv-artistdavidv.828]

surprised you still got any blood in your vains. )

[@JustinBarbournlexplorer]

Lol we donated a nice feed for them

[@dv-artistdavidv.828]

@@JustinBarbournlexplorer hehe, I guess so )

[@TheCanadianBeaver]

Way to go Justin! All the best and things we all do for some adventure. Please just remember to always follow your nose from your friendly Canadian Beaver.🍁🦫