Life & Death in the Arctic: A 36-Day Man / Dog Winter Expedition Across the Wild Ungava Peninsula

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks for tuning in everyone! Please let me know what you liked most about this video and don’t forget to subscribe.

[@Man_of_dirt]

The motivation and grit, I love the struggle and accomplishment, the views are nice also

[@almVancouver]

I like that it's real. Man and Dog against the North!

[@Coastal.Redwood.Homestead]

Truly enjoy watching your videos and I’m going through and watching them again to what I might of missed

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

@@Man_of_dirtthanks a lot

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

@@almVancouverthanks, ya I’ve come a log way in my filming capabilities and also the camera stuff has gotten better but at the end of the day, you’d be pressed to get anything a ton better than this it’s not going to be real.

[@JM-rs1ci]

Amazing video. Thank you .

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Woah, nice thanks a lot for the donation 👍

[@selfretired3025]

When you helped Buck up that ridge & noted you were 3km away, the excitement for you both brought tears & smiles to my eyes ❤

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

It was definitely a big moment out there. That ridge is a lot bigger than it looks too.

[@TheTrueGreene]

My wife asked me why I'm watching this. I said, "this man is an absolute beast" much respect

[@brentkelly5445]

Should have asked why are you watching me watching this!

[@davidkost418]

I remember when you did this. Man, good to see Buck again. What a great dog. Great series. Thanks

[@AMG-316]

Yeah I miss seeing old Buck! What a great dog! 😢❤

[@nicolasseward5540]

What happened to buck?

[@davidkost418]

@@nicolasseward5540 Buck passed away

[@crystalfry6486]

Just finished your video and my husband and I think your crazy 🤪 I don't know honestly how you and Buck didn't freeze to death out there ?? Wow, sending complete respect 👊 until the next winter adventure, Life's A River , Grab a Padddle 😉🛶

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot!

[@johnhine8725]

Holy crap Jim, that wasn't building forts and sleeping in the back yard. What determination, talk about beast mode! One side note: you sure do pick beauty dogs! Buck and North both, so beautiful.

[@AdrianBoot]

Unbelievable effort from you and Buck - what a privilege to watch this from far away Scotland - thank you!

[@TheSillySwagman]

Hey mate, I don’t even know where to begin. I watched that over four nights and it was an absolute epic. I really felt like I was there at times (I absolutely was not, I was in bed during an Australian summer) you did such a wicked job of documenting that trip. Buck is a bloody bad ass! I smiled every time you turned the camera back to watch him hauling that sled in the distance 😂 That is a true example of man’s best friend right there. He’s proven that he’ll follow you no matter where you go. Yeah, don’t know what else to say other than I thoroughly enjoyed this film man, and it’s awesome that you get to live out your dreams of exploration. Another inspiration of mine over the last few years and definitely a reason I’ve managed to make this KZbin adventuring my full time gig now as well. Thank you dude 🙏 Give Buck a pat for me. He deserves it.

[@karenemery6045]

Absolutely EPIC!!! Keep telling all my friends about the channel. 👊

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

I really appreciate that! Glad you liked this video and the trip!

[@pastorlolegi]

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[@TheCawalstrom]

What I like most about this video: The phucking Beast mode you and Buck exhibit countless times to keep from dying. I've followed your content for a long time but seeing the entire video from this trip made my sphincter pucker up more than once. This is how legends are made Jim and you deserve every thing you've earned.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Haha, well thanks very much. This trip was pretty intense at time but it was also just a great adventure.

[@Michigaesthetics]

I’ve seen many videos, none of you though.. found this and just wow man. I love the passion I feel. Be safe be strong as always be healthy! The pup too! MANS BEST FRIEND! ❤

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Indeed, thanks a lot for watching and for giving the video a chance. Glad you liked it!

[@Judy-fi7ce]

This leaves me speechless. A death-defying venture, and you did it! So scary to get so low on food in that frigid tundra, all the blizzards you had to contend with, just a fight to stay alive. What a relief it must've been to make it to Hudson Bay. Wow. Just wow. Buck was such a trooper! Thanks for filming this adventure even amidst horrific conditions. Take care.

[@judyschepp8748]

YOU SAID IT ALL JUDY 'JUST WOW'!!!!🎉🎉🎉❤😊

[@Frigate356]

Buck... greatest dog ever. RIP

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks!

[@singelx2023]

Hands down the best video you've done yet!!

[@nicholascharles6254]

Truly amazing. You will go down as a Canadian legend my friend. What a life you live.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks very much! 👍

[@chuckgollmar4882]

I really like North, but it is great to see Buck, the Wonder Huskie, again

[@johnhine8725]

Jim sure knows how to pick his pups.

[@swansolo5488]

Appreciate you filming this Jim, beautiful thank you

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

You’re welcome! Thanks for giving it a watch.

[@MrTemplerage]

Good ole Buck! Close to the best episode.

[@CynthiaYackenchick]

What an amazing suspense filled adventure. Thanks so much for taking us along on your journey and filming in such extreme conditions. Buck and you are amazing explorers!

[@garyweybright3227]

It’s hard to put into words the respect and admiration I have for you and your dog Buck. But when I saw Buck making that last push on the final day I just broke down and cried. A man and his dog! What a team! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing wilderness with us weanies ! ClaudiaSJI

[@Roymac01]

What a coincidence! Just 2 days ago I was thinking that you should re-edit, refresh and upload your two arctic trips to expose them to newer subscribers that may not delve deep into your past catalog. I loved your Baffin Island expedition. Ballsy!

[@AlmostHomestead]

Wow Jim, that was incredible. Buck is quite the adventure companion.

[@XanderBudnick]

Great video my man. Watched it right through. You're friggin awesome Jim! Great edit Kyle!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot buddy

[@kimprocarione5473]

Wow! This certainly started out with an amazing experience! Mussels and tide pools under so much ice. It's so amazing! That blizzard on day 22 and 23 sounded absolutely horrific 😮! No freaking thank you! You are so skilled at surviving that crap! And you maintain such an amazing attitude! And Buck! He's the ultimate companion! Awesome dog! I hope his paw is okay. And stay out of his freaking food!!!

[@maximbudnick]

Right on brother, so happy you reposted this epic trip!

[@fhazen01]

Need to get you and Justin Barbour to do a podcast to share your adventures👍👍

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot

[@smalltimeadventures_usa]

This is an awesome episode. Thanks!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Hey, much appreciated and thanks for the coffee!

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

This was an epic trip JB! Buck was a champ! What an amazing experience I'm sure you'll cherish forever!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Absolutely? It still feels amazing to me when I think shiny it and what I managed to accomplish.

[@Glenn-j2e]

1:22:36 minutes of total entertainment thanks Jim for letting us tag along,🇦🇺👍

[@Ykdelta]

Probably my wife and I favorite video! This is our probably 5th time watching this.

[@tigersbaseball1989]

I know this is a re run but as a newer subscriber I appreciate the repost! I have been watching a lot of older videos. Across the height of land is one of my favorites!

[@jb1934]

I don't get the reposting idea. What's the thinking behind it. Is this a new youtube thing?

[@BeckiandChris]

Man this was unbelievable, what an insane expedition! Truly captivating movie!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks!

[@soulcatcher668]

Buck is the hero of this story.... Great adventure Jim. The spirit to go on when it gets hard is what makes us.

[@bowslap]

Endurance. That’s the overall impression that I get…pressing forward even when facing obstacles which most would fold over…endurance. You have my respect….

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks very much. It was the same year I want on some season 4 which I won so I think this helped build that endurance and ability to push on.

[@raymondcava4669]

Jim you are a modern day Explorer🎉Congratulations

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot

[@johnhamilton3812]

I'm going to need a knap after watching this. Epic adventure !

[@mikes6829]

Just amazing. You and Buck are incredible adventurers! Great job recording your journey and thank you for sharing it with us.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

You’re very welcome!

[@ji-gaabiikwedianecampeau5288]

WOW ... what an incredible adventure - emotional and a bit anxiety inducing. Heartwrenching to watch Buck push for that last ridge. Thanks for taking us along!!

[@fomoescobar5328]

Jim, I'm 56 min in and this is the most stressed I've ever been from watching a you tube video. I'm glad that you and Buckaroo made it out of there. You are a legend! Another great and entertaining video.

[@lapoguslapogus7161]

Great adventure and video Jim. The Inuit villagers coming out to the cabin were just keeping an eye on you, and quite right too - they did know you would be up for the challenge, and better safe than sorry.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

No, they didn’t ski-doo there to keep an eye on me. It was the same group I had gone under the sea ice with. It was a groups of high school grads from various Nunavik communities participating in a program where they do several things like this across the region. They had the Pingualuit Crater trips planned well in advance and it was just a coincidence that I saw them again there. I thought I’d be past there hey then but in was a day late getting there and then I was pinned down by weather.

[@alainlefebvre9860]

I thought I did a lot of crazy shite out there, but you're a beast! Awesome video, thanks for sharing this!!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

You’re very welcome

[@alias2263]

Hey Jim love the Farley 1:16:14 Mowat cameo and your narration nice to see you and Buck together again Mmmm salmon lol thank you oxo 1:16:14

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks very much! I was reading his book the Farfarers which speaks about the Ungava

[@anthonyscaletti6071]

How do you not have millions of subs, seriously...you're an absolute legend Jim

[@myadventuresincreation4741]

You are the real deal Jim. Keep going! You might be too competent for millions of subscribers but you are legit. Just do your thing and don’t worry about the numbers.

[@Q-BinTom]

Great the second time thru. Was great to see Buck being Buck…..

[@MrBradleyMac]

I would've died 17 times along the way. Great job as always Jim, you truly are a world class adventurer. That being said, Buck is clearly the star of the show and very generous for sharing his food. ;)

[@kevinjanis5189]

Buck was a great dog! Definitely a good friend to you.

[@zeulsisme]

I am so grateful you were willing to experience those harsh environments and share it with the world. Buck must have been a big moral booster.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks, sometimes he was actually the opposite but summertimes he was. Similar to what a human would be. He lined the 8 hour a day walk though. Big time. When we got home, he’d run to the does and bark at the door knob , looking back at me and then at the door again thinking, when the heck is the 8 hour a day walk was going to commence.

[@Dieseldog172]

You are becoming a LEGEND with every video you post dude. Re-post or not your legend grows and soon YT will give this channel the attention it so deserves !!! Awesome video Jim and great to see Big Buck !!! We are looking forward to the spring and summer epic 4-8 hour videos bro. Keep it up and be safe

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Will do! Thanks a lot. I actually never posted this trip. I didn’t have a YT channel when I did the trip. I actually posted some short, like five min vids from it before I had any subscribers but the vast majority of the footage wasn’t used. I did that Baffin Island trek, travelling with Buck my solar means and I edited a video series out of that for my YT channel. Even that I filmed for a magazine and eventually put it up on YT, though it was a lot closer to the trip than this one.

[@crochetart-design]

Wow what an amazing Team, u and Buck perfekt Friends, i like that Buck stay with u in the tent and dont get freez outside in Storm, u care very much for him, that i like it...i think u lost on this Trip weight? Bcz in the end of ur Trip ur face looks so skinni 😊, never mind, thank you so much to let us enjoy ur amazing Adventure...❤❤❤❤❤❤, be allways safe, and ur beautiful family ❤❤❤❤❤

[@golo8]

Fantastic!!! It was great going on your trek. 😊

[@NeoIrani]

This trip is a true inspiration of resiliency Jim, like all other trips that show your situational awareness, good spirit and perseverance! thanks for sharing

[@travismallory3738]

Epic journey and accomplishment. Buck sharing his last meal with you and the hug at the end makes it real

[@tricotskawarthalakes3129]

That was EPIC!! Glad you made it back home safely!!

[@ViewfinderMastery]

Amazing adventure Jim! And an incredible job filming/editing the whole the thing! For your next podcast, would you consider breaking down all your electronics for us (electronics, panels, batteries, cameras, other filming accessories, etc)? Would be extremely interesting!

[@victorfortin542]

Wow!!!!!! That was an amazing video, with your amazing dog Buck. Thanks for sharing this with us, I know it is a lot of work

[@wendyshick6689]

That was such a wonderful crazy adventure and what a beautiful dog 🐕 Buck you're such a good story teller

[@johnheaney6383]

Awesome adventure! Not many family dogs will ever experience that. Buck had a fabulous life thanks to you.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot, I think he really did. What a good boy.

[@williamleopold507]

We loved watching these series when they were first made . Good to see Buck again , he was a beautiful dog .

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot, I think you’re referring to a different trip that Buck and I did up on Baffin Island. This trip was earlier and much longer and more challenging too.

[@jreviews2186]

YES! Amazing videos, another banger!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Appreciate it!

[@fathertomoutdoors6579]

What a great video. I would have paid to see it at the movie theater! Always best choices for music. Betcha lost 30lbs. Good bless.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot and I did loose a lot of weight on this one!

[@colleenthompson2737]

I love watching the revisited trips. So nice to see Buck wondering why he should follow you now when he knows you are coming back for the camera...

[@loz3399]

I liked the igloo building, ice fishing, setting up camp with snow blocks wall and the historic stone rings and you and your dog true grit and determination. Fantastic thanyou.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Some of my favourite parts of the trip too!

[@catq275]

Wow! So good for you! And Buck! I’d love to see you on Alone! Good Luck!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot! You can check out my season, it’s season 4 of Alone and is on amazing prime. Not spoilers but let’s just say, I did pretty well.

[@catq275]

@@JimBairdAdventurer I definitely will! I’ve been watching alone in the arctic. Thanks for the reply

[@catq275]

@@JimBairdAdventurer HA HA!!! Just binged watched your Alone…..WOW AGAIN!

[@debraervin5773]

What an incredible adventure. You and Buck are champions. My favorite parts were the mussel hunt, the blizzards and seeing you build ice walls.

[@joycewilcox6404]

First time I've seen this hidden gem. I thought I'd seen all his videos. This guy has an amazing will to continue in horrible conditions. The hell with going to the moon, that would be a vacation for Jim and BUCK!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Haha, thanks very much and this is actually a new video that I filmed before I had a KZbin channel. I filmed the trip and a professional video editor cut a seven min spot for the Discovery Chsnnel show Daily Planet in 2016. The same editor taught a video editing course at a community collage and had his students edit some of the raw footage into three or four short, five min vids which I uploaded to my channel before I had any subscribers. The vast majority of the footage was never used. So, I finally just got to it and edited it all into the single documentary you see here.

[@mmal7982]

Greetings from Deeeee-troit. Loved this vid. Hope to meet you someday Jim. I had a dog (samoyed) that was so much like Buck. Buck is the coolest dog to ever ever be on YT.

[@rgwhittaker]

this adventure was like the next level of Beast in Beast Mode, like Uber Beast. I once tapped out at 42 miles of a 50 mile hike because I was feeling a little bit chilled. HA. Great adventure, Jim and Buck.

[@fhazen01]

Certainly was a very awesome adventure. Your endurance and mind set is remarkable. Is Buck your dog? He’s was a loyal companion on your trek. Did Buck spend the nights in the tent? Great adventure Jim. Thank you for the video.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Yes, Buck was my dog but he has sadly passed on. Buck slept in the tent with me every night. He had a very thick coat and was comfortable sleeping in -30 temps.

[@jamesandrewmcnamara2303]

Thanks Jim. I'm a Canadian primary school teacher in China. We talk a lot about survival and climate change, I show them your videos to give them a broader understanding of the world. Thanks for helping us change the future,

[@jamesbrown823]

I like your tenacity and passion. Thank you for sharing and I am in awe of Buck.♥️

[@nancylong886]

Thank you for this video. Mercy I was so worried about you making it.

[@Runningoncoffee05]

Buck must have been the best expedition buddy. Great video! Just when I thought your Alone experience couldn't be topped .....

[@tawandanozama4403]

Day-umm, Jim...You scared the sh*t outta me!! Been a fan since Alone, but you had me watching under 2 blankets here in Houston, TX (high today 71F)!

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

Just FANTASTIC! 🙌🙏

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot

[@salmonfisher22]

What an amazing journey. Thanks for all that You and your Family do for the people like me who love to watch. It also helps with our own adventures (maybe not as crazy as that one) to get out more and enjoy what Canada has to offer.

[@ralphwatten2426]

I've never seen this video before. I thought it was the Baffin Island saga. Nope. Thanks again Jim. Nice to see Buck again

[@mathieupage2995]

Insane. You are incredibly driven. You motivate me to do more adventures with my family. Thank you.

[@WalksInCamera]

That was some expedition. Digging deep is an understatement tbh. An epic adventure for Buck too. What a dog and what a journey!

[@jonluongo7250]

Buck is so awesome, you are an extremely brave and determined individual, when you are the dog food and enjoyed it was epic!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot. It definitely took some guts.

[@lasttshadows8853]

What a wild adventure man! Really admire the way you deal with risk management and danger. Fav youtube channel by a mile and a half! And low key majorly jealous of all the amazing fishing in your vids!

[@janeytallarida6432]

Love you hugging Buck at the end!

[@maryvasser7290]

Amazing adventures. Love and miss the Buckster❤. Special dog

[@jmber27]

Awesome video Jim 👍🏻👍🏻🍁

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Much appreciated!

[@heikkipenttila7039]

Wild trip - Good job!!! Must say - as a Finn, the fact that you are able to traverse such a wide expanse whith out proper Fjell skis & detachable skins is remarkable to me. What a gritty powerhouse of an explorer you are! Check out some Norwegian fjell skis (Åsnes Ingstads woud be perfect for those conditions) for your next extreme winter adventure. You can probably double the distance travelled /day + the uphills are sooo much easier w skis and skins!

[@djdarksidejungle559]

absolutely brilliant that jim lad and buck as well its like the baffin island trip you did i watched that from start to finish truly epic

[@terryrichards8645]

That’s awesome! 🤩 you should definitely be proud of yourself and your dog! Thanks for sharing your experience!😊

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

You’re welcome and I am proud of what I did for sure.

[@palbal]

Greetings from Norway. Finally some hardcore Jim Baird stuff! Awsome!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks! Lots more to come this year too. I think I’ve posted family adventure stuff for the last four or five months. I love thst I get to spend that time with the kids through what I do for sure but I can see that, if you want to see this kind of content, taking a toddler along isn’t in the cards lol.

[@palbal]

@@JimBairdAdventurer balance is always the way to go😏. Keep it up, and remember, you always welcome over here for some adventures aswell.

[@boom45acp]

youre the most authentic guy doing this type of content. keep it up

[@tomgrantham9992]

You did it AGAIN!!!! CONGRATS. AND you're Canadian too. 🇨🇦👏👏👏🇨🇦

[@franrautiola2619]

Excellent video, I remember watching the original series was also great, Buck was scared to on clear ice due to having fallen through on clear ice some other time, great job Jim

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot, that was a totally different trip. This trip was before that and was longer and more challenging. Most of the footage here has never been released. I filmed it for a 7 min spot on a discovery channel show called the Daily Planet but didn’t have a YT channel at the time.

[@annaplanka4779]

Wow!! I'm so happy for you! You and Buck did an amazing job! There isn't to many people that can say they did what you guys did. 😊

[@gregmathias6580]

This was epic. Nice to see Buck one more time!

[@craigsimms8940]

All I can say is That was Incredible ! Thanks for sharing that adventure !

[@ek8137]

Sure needed Buck on these trips. I miss seeing that fine gentleman of a best dog friend! Loving this old footage

[@Canoejerry]

My favorite part is seeing the excitement and emotion. My adventures are small. But that orange glow of the sun and that strange draw to the extreme weather. I understand. I can’t do it as much as someone like you. Sometimes it’s a day. Sometimes it’s a weekend or a week. But that feeling is there and I see why people want to do it all the time. Thanks for inspiring.

[@judylord4875]

Buck is a real trooper, a beautiful dog. Cool walking down a waterfall.

[@paulapickering8514]

I just finished watching! I absolutely loved every minute of this! My favorite part was watching Buck make it up that last ridge! I couldn’t help myself but I started to cry! Buck was such an incredible companion for you! I’m always so amazed at how you challenged yourself! I’m never disappointed Jim! Thank you so much!❤

[@trja900]

Congratulations Jim!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks!!

[@ericcarlson3461]

I think the original series of this adventure was the reason I subscribed your channel. Thank you for taking us along on adventures to beautiful untouched places the majority of us would never see.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

That was the Baffin Island adventure! This one was a couple years earlier, longer and more terrifying lol.

[@ericcarlson3461]

@@JimBairdAdventurer Yes Sir! You are correct. Be well &safe travels.