Lost In The Wilderness Hundreds Of Kilometres From Civilization

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

This channel makes just having heat and a bed feel quite luxurious 😊

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Not gonna lie, sometimes I feel the same after researching some of these stories.

[@jflowj]

😂 so true I live in midwest of the United States and today’s low is -27° and the high is -4°F. The winds are howling and the snow drifts go above my head. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for my warm home, comfy bed, and food. & beer ☺️ Great stories! ❤

[@ChristelVinot]

those things are luxury. don't take them for granted!

[@CastleMc]

"they meticulously planned what they would bring" except for the canoe, the most important part-and somehow were unaware of the bug factor. Why didn't they obtain another canoe at Oxford House?

[@christopherstimpson6540]

I went on a canoe trip in Ontario for a month in 1976. We only met one other canoe and they spoke French and we didn't. We had 7 canoes and 14 people in our group. Safety in numbers. No GPS back then and we were going lake to lake, and managed to get lost a lot. Those deer flies or black flies were terrible. Dragging the canoe? Biggest mistake ever. Yes, they do earn respect for making it across all that muskeg!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Yikes, that sounds like a sketchy trip. And the deer flies, ugh! Those are worse than black flies and mosquitoes to me. Super impressive that Wolf and John walked through muskeg for that long!

[@Mike-x2r7d]

You are a great storyteller, just proves you don’t really need the reanactment. Thanks

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I appreciate that!

[@nopenadaOG]

“This is the story of…” I love that you say this and keep centred on the people. This has been so fabulous. Thank you for your story telling. 🙏🏼🫶🏻

[@josee-annejoly6896]

These guys are really lucky!!! As a canadian myself, I can tell you that the canadian wilderness is very unforgiving. Most people would not have survived this ordeal!

[@frederikac.5153]

Awesome story telling! Visitors from Europe are often not aware of the vast distances and the wilderness of Canada. No one with any back country experience would attempt a wilderness trip in a "Canadian Tire" canoe!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Or try to bushwhack in that area!

[@keepXonXrockin]

The whole continent is unfathomably large. It's a 10 hours drive from the southernmost town to the northernmost in Germany, and it's so hard to imagine how that doesn't even really make a dent when you're driving in Canada or the US.

[@Heckinwhatonearth]

​​@@keepXonXrockinAustralia is the same, there are parts of the fwy in the desert where there's 400km between towns with no way to refuel in-between, and some of those towns run out of fuel at times themselves! It's not THAT bad, I've crossed the desert from Port Augusta to Darwin and back, alone, in my dingy 1998 ford laser in my early 20s. (The total trip was nearly 7000kms)

[@sedmidivka]

I don't think we here in Europe can comprehend how huge and vast the wilderness really is there. even if you're "in the wilderness" here, you can't walk more than 1 day and not find civilization (this is just estimate I have no idea, but for sure there's nowhere to walk for 10 days in complete wilderness with no cellphone service. unless in Russia, siberia)

[@somethingsomething404]

@@fastinradfordableSiberia isn’t in Europe.

[@janaslechtova5504]

It really is great to hear about an adventure gone wrong that nevertheless had a happy ending, especially since that means there is someone left alive to tell the details of what actually happened rather than having to just guess based on clues left behind. Thank you for another great video!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Right? I don't like guessing what happened to people.

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

😮 I can’t imagine walking through muskeg for day upon days! It’s a nightmare to think about! So glad these guys made it out alive! Great story!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

SUCH a nightmare but what preserverance!

[@canoeman1961]

Having come from Germany, I certainly understand the Go To The Max attitude of many Germans - been that way for a long time. These two guys had skills and physical prowess to endure incredible hardships - I could not name even one person I know who would survive this kind of adventure. Never mind the good advice given after the fact about these two doing this adventure, I think the takeaway should be that for any serious adventure, where you are unfamiliar with aspects of the trip, first reach out for some advice from people in the know. You should at least get a heads up on what you might be dealing with, and what can go wrong. Great story.

[@freedfree7933]

WWII. Checkmate.

[@tylerthompson1842]

I’d love to see the looks on their faces when they took that first bite of pizza. Also that’s very sweet that those other guys worried so much about their survival but I hope it didn’t ruin their trip. I’m sure they were relieved to find they made it

[@louiseanne830]

I know and it's so cute they shared their first pizza 🍕 and beer with the trucker who picked them up! I thought they would have been headed straight to the hospital! 😂

[@DL-ij7tf]

Nice to have a happy ending and there's nothing wrong with a relatable, more reasonable story. I'm not likely to go solo kayaking the Amazon or summit K2 but I have done a lot of hiking, camping, and canoeing. Good to have a refresher of how things can go wrong even under somewhat normal or at least understandable circumstances

[@adventuresgonewrong]

It's good to have a nice ending with some teachable moments.

[@time2see192]

Canoe lesson 101: unless your in DEEP water, ALWAYS use a polyurethane canoe! In fact, fiberglass is flimsy. Great coverage again. Good video. I love that you use REAL photos, and not random stock photos of random people. I just cannot watch them. This is good!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I try to use the real stuff if I can find it! And I look hard! Thanks for watching.

[@ChristelVinot]

she uses random stock too. but I agree, the more real stuff the better.

[@jamesnurgle6368]

I'm really curious why it's different in really deep water?

[@wrenmassey6876]

@@jamesnurgle6368 probably because you won't be dragging it across the rocks like you will in shallow waters, especially places with rapids, so you don't have to worry as much about puncturing a hole in your canoe

[@harveetravels4080]

Having had my share of epics in the Canadian Wilderness, and now living in the Yukon, I am a firm believer in "Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents P*ss Poor Performance"! Good on them for keeping it together and making it out. "It might've not have been the trip you had planned, but it'll always be the journey you needed"... Awesome job on the channel!

[@giovanna722]

Wow, I love that quote. It's too true!

[@Pp4Gd]

A great quote for life in general!

[@BlackSeranna]

Great story, I was worried! But then again, Germans like to hike and I feel like if anyone would survive a long trek, it would be a German.

[@muddydog6605]

😂

[@GLamoRousCooKie]

Yeah, Germans love to hike completely unprepared. They're always in situations like this.

[@susanbartlett-ye6476]

Great story! Your knowledge of the area they hiked in really adds to the story

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I worked for years in muskeg bush, never again! 😆

[@twistoffate4791]

Our narrator's pronunciation of "portage" is completely foreign to the way my family and friends pronounce it. I have never heard it that way.

[@moj1338]

Awww, lovely friendship! As a Canadian, I am so glad they survived and are safe and sound.

[@Myn6211]

Fascinating story. They are two very lucky young men and I bet they have a much greater respect for nature now. I doubt they will ever go anywhere again so ill prepared. Thank goodness they had two old world skills that many hikers, canoeists etc. shun now-a-days and that was knowing how to read a compass and how to use it in conjunction with a map. GPS is a fine tool but it too can lead you into extreme danger and has done so many times, costing people their lives. Old skills are worth learning and above all know what you truly are going to face before setting off on an adventure.

[@absolutechad8805]

I'm glad they made it., GOD bless all who read this comment.

[@muffinbra]

😚😚😚

[@fiddlersthree8463]

You are a great story-teller, so important in society going back as far as history can reach. There is nothing so compelling as a well-told story. Thank you!!!👍👍👍

[@doreendaykin6693]

Incredibly amazing story of survival! Just hiking muskeg alone would make me want to give up, sit down & cry…Gratitude for sharing this story. 🙏💙

[@halpashler3557]

Great video. Your concept for the channel, and your execution, are both superb! Very fact oriented and very analytic. Impressive!

[@thecynic9232]

I lived in Winnipeg Manitoba for 3 years. The first summer was amazing … dry, hot with the most incredible blue sky. Lake Winnipeg is lovely … warm clear water with one of the too 10 beaches in North America. The next year was a wet winter and spring and in the summer the mosquitos descended like a biblical plague. The third summer was the same. We couldn’t wait to move back to Ontario.

[@SatumainenOlento]

This is very IMPRESSIVE feat! Yes, they made mistakes, but paid the price themselves. They got themselves out of the situation which is impressive and also...nobody can really understand the strenght of will that these two expressed on their LONG WALK!!! If they decided to die 20-30 times per day and regardless, picked themselves up...that is absolutely stunning feat. Also, they very quickly realised their own limitations and after realising their mistakes set to fix them very logical way. No, I can not say that they weren't knowing what they were doing, but they just were in a new environment for themselves and could not have been prepared for the challenge which they took on in Canada. Champions all the way! And extremely useful warning story to all! Many lessons for everybody about unfamiliar environment.

[@iramkhan5975]

Your storytelling is amazing .Glad I found this channel.

[@mikew3194]

Wow that's some small town Canadian hospitality, I feel like in rural areas I've been to, people are more accustomed to helping one another out, even a stranger sometimes. That said, I was happy when I caught on that they'd survived.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Agreed! The guy who picked them up totally knew something was up when he spotted them.

[@CodeGrayHere]

Great story, thanks! So glad you popped up on my KZbin feed!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Welcome!

[@tcboes]

Paddling can always be dangerous. We embarked on a daylong family paddle down a small river to a local reservoir. Adults were in an AE inflatable tandem. Kids were in single AE Fireflys. Conditions flipped and we were in a desperate paddle for the destination that saw Adults towing children draped in blankets paddling into cold headwinds and whitecaps for 4 hours. To this day, I am haunted by the recollection.

[@blondefire79]

Those guys are courageous souls. Glad they had a happy ending. I'm from Manitoba. It's a different world up north.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

You know when even the locals go “What!? You guys bushwhacked 100 kilometres?!” You know it’s tough!

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

Wow! So glad they were ok. I couldn’t imagine having to walk for days in terrain like that. Definitely a huge lesson for anyone who goes on adventures. Great story!

[@cherryrotella3714]

They had youth on their side as well … my admiration for their determination and tenacity 🙂

[@julieb.8751]

Thank you for your work and research, as well as taking some time to include lessons to be learned! You tell these stories very well, and it's easy to see this is subject matter important to you, and with which you are very familiar.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks so much, I love sharing these stories.

[@gaypreator8547]

A feel good survival adventure. Can only imagine the despair they must have felt. Count those blessings gentlemen.

[@deltabud1]

I got my truck stuck back in a canyon in NV in Aug and had to walk out 8 miles in the desert sun alone.

[@susanadams-wauro6716]

The Canadian Wilderness.....not as expected, not to be underestimated...respect required. Of course, it does help if you do not drag your lovely cottage lake canoe fully loaded through, well, anything. Thanks Stacie....another good one! Cheers from Ontario 🇨🇦

[@adventuresgonewrong]

It’s pretty unreal they made it thru that!

[@susanadams-wauro6716]

@@adventuresgonewrong completely!

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

I love happy endings ..just a amazingly horrible wonderful trip those two had. Bravo!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

They were tough to hike that far in those conditions!

[@alexanderlotharson5634]

Just some days ago I walked for a few kilometers through a forest which burnt down 6 months earlier. So I know how exhausting it is to climb constantly over all those tree trunks. And because I spend some weeks during the last years hiking through the Scottish Highlands I also know the difficulties of walking through bog. And on top of that gazillions of mosquitoes and black flies? A vacation in hell would be less terrible than that.

[@DimensionalHorse]

Totally love these stories!!!! Thank u Stacey for narrarating!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks for watching! This was a wild one with a good ending!

[@barrettstokes7970]

And it would appear, authenticity they did find! Be prepared always!

[@useitwice]

When you presented them at first, you spoke about them in past tense so I for sure assumed they now were dead! Anyway, nice video

[@mello3214]

Grea😊t!!!!!!! Story Stacy, awesome channel one of a kind. bless their hearts so glad they made it this was truly heroic !!!!!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Pretty tough young guys!!

[@laurasalo6160]

Isn't Gillam where they finally found those two young murderers on the run (a couple yrs ago?). Crazy area to wander thru. Well done young men. Dealing with the bugs alone are a feat of epic will and endurance. Cheers!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Yep it is. And these two were actually interviewed about the environment when the others were on the run.

[@laurasalo6160]

@@adventuresgonewrong oh, interesting!

[@LittleArtisticNook]

I’ve seen a documentary on their story but never such depth as you’ve described. What a journey they went through. Thanks for sharing!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

It was a wild story that should have gotten way more attention!

[@anthonyjohnson5372]

Great and valuable story. I briefly looked into doing the Hayes. Stopped when I read about the polar bears.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Smart!!

[@harmony9591]

You are a natural born storyteller!

[@smartmouthpro]

I love your whole upbeat & accessible vibe!

[@novicehiker]

I've been watching all of your videos, I really love them and just spent half an hour researching polar bears in Canada! That sighting would have been on my mind too if I found myself in this area, stranded and having to hike...Thanks for a great story and all the research and some good tips at the end too.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

They are terrifying. I'm so glad I'm far from polar bears yet I still have nightmares about them.😅

[@mcusta]

I've watched a fair few videos of this genre, and yours are by far the best. The images etc you use are really informative and your narration style is so natural and warm. Binge watching it all now 😁

[@djphilipj]

You remind me of my science teacher back when i was in grade 9-10, back in 2009-10. Thank you for your educational videos on the risk and rewards of being outdoors and the vast range of what mother nature is capable of.

[@nena4215]

Wow, another great one Stacy! I knew they were not gonna let go of that paddle, it’s pretty cool they cut it in half though. Those poor guys but holy cow, they made it, finally! Thanks for the episode!

[@millennialfisherman4212]

keep these coming - so refreshing the way you tell the stories!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks! I love finding them and sharing them so it’s awesome you’re enjoying them too.

[@garrysekelli6776]

It's cool that they could still take selfies while almost dying.

[@evanhughes3027]

To be fair, I'm not a big selfie guy. But I think I'd go ahead and document my demise for posterity/the internet.

[@ce6ej]

One of the coolest channels that I’ve come across lately. Bravo!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Welcome aboard!

[@pinjarinne4499]

I just found your channel and i'm hooked! Love your storytelling style, i feel that this channel is really going to be big! Keep up the good work!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Welcome aboard and thanks for watching!

[@thiefonthecross7552]

This would make an amazing movie. Incredible story!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

It really would!

[@bonnieforman9700]

We have all done unplanned adventures when young. I am amazed at how brave they were to keep going.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

100% I think most of us can relate to bad decision making at one point in our lives. Especially when you're young and less experienced.

[@bonnieforman9700]

@@adventuresgonewrong Absolutely!

[@bonnieforman9700]

I really love your channel and your commentary. Subscribed and look forward to more videos.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks Bonnie, appreciate it!

[@woodslisa4529]

thank you for the video and story. glad they survived. Looking forward to more stories from you! 😊

[@TheMistyDawnShow]

I am a new sub, and I just think you are adorable. lol you are funny and sweet. You tell a great story ;) Thank you so much!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

😅😅 thx for watching and appreciating my humour.

[@allysonlewis1730]

I just found your channel and it’s already my favorite! I appreciate your attention to detail but mostly I appreciate that these videos are about the victims and not about how you do your makeup or nighttime skincare routine. I pray that any social media adventurers considering doing something stupid for the sake of “The Gram” will watch this content first 👍

[@giovanna722]

Haha! Cosmetic advice? Not on this channel.😂

[@cherylb2008]

They had a strong Will to live. While they made mistakes, apparently they were fit enough to get through this horrible situation.

[@Rich-od8bs]

I remember a tv show a few years back where some guys travelled the path that trappers used to take back in the late maybe 1600's or so in Canada which included a very long portage. Worse than any of the the physical difficulties, the bugs drove them close to mad. They were horrible.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

They will drive you mad for sure. I worked in the bush in Northern Alberta and the black flies were so constant on your face, you'd feel them crawling on your face at night while you slept!

[@RaneBane]

They're brutal. I've had them so bad that is was safer to pull it out and pee underwater. The horse fly will hone right in on that soft skin and bite you faster than you can react. Real talk.

[@canadianehbignorth7325]

@@RaneBane If you've never had a horse fly take a chunk out of your chonka then you ant been living. or your a woman... glad I don't have to squat.

[@artboy789]

I’ve always hated camping hiking canoeing. Went once 40 years ago and that was it

[@wendysmith6372]

Thank you for your videos. You are a good story teller, have a good sense of humor, and research your stories well. Thanks for the visuals as well. I lived in Fairbanks, AK, for a few years, and just the thought of muskeg, mosquitos, and bears...oh my! What I learned as a city slicker moving from Los Angeles to Fairbanks was to respect nature. It is bigger and badder than any seasoned/experienced adventurer.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I agree. And I hope these stories can be reminders for people to go out, but be safe and prepared!

[@mikehoben7341]

Wow so happy these guys made it they seem like great guys. Good thing they were young and in good physical shape or they may not have been so fortunate

[@george-cann]

Somehow they were both idiots and really awesome at the same time...thanks for the video!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Ha, I think they’d both agree with that assessment!

[@kateford8649]

I am really enjoying your videos. Your attention to the details makes them so interesting and fascinating to watch. Look forward to seeing more.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Glad people enjoy the details, I want to know them all in every story! The more you know, the more interesting the story is in my opinion.

[@user-oy1fj6vq8f]

That was a GREAT video! I am so glad I found your channel!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Welcome!!

[@maryreed4534]

I absolutely loved this story. I just recently discovered your channel! It's so great This was my favorite story so far! It ended with such a great outcome! Youth and determination, priceless assets. I felt really sorry for the couple who found their boat, and worried about them, for the remainder of their own adventure. You are a gifted story teller. I enjoy your videos very much!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks so much! This was one of my faves too, the fact that they trudged thru muskeg for days is pretty unbelievable.

[@WarrenHolly]

Crazy cool adventure! You feel so good about yourself that you survived. Big accomplishment 🤓👍🏾

[@drdr76]

Awesome story, glad they made it.

[@walleyehunter8862]

It's a trip they'll remember for ever ! When your stranded you have to keep your mind set on that your on an adventure or you'll panick and make too many mistakes and give up

[@kathduncan9618]

Great story! Thanks for telling it so well.

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

having grown up often visiting an area where the muskeg (apparently that's what they are called in English) were often 5m -10m deep, their danger was drilled into me as a child.... we still had a few people gathering berries or mushrooms drown in mud every year in our district though, even with all the community education.

[@mherrera60]

Wow! This unexpected happy ending made me so happy. This adventure gone wrong video is the first one I see where nobody dies. I wish all of these gone wron adventures had a happy ending. Great video.

[@debse.7286]

The two men did so well to be logical, keep going on their planned route despite obstacles, and to keep to rationing. It is always difficult to know what you don't know.

[@wolfgangkranek376]

3 lemon principle - 3 lemons and you better stop and overthink what you are doing. In this case: wrong and even damaged canoe, not enough experience, unknown landscape

[@Veroweithofer]

@@wolfgangkranek376my thoughts excactly

[@rick419]

Not logical to use a cheap canoe then keep going when it's falling apart.

[@ggdeb2963]

Wow what a trip 😊 love your stories ❤❤🎉😊 PREPARE CORRECTLY PEOPLE

[@peterharris3096]

Two strong young men with good navigation skills and discipline which saw them through. Adventure means understanding and accepting risk with good preparation. Maybe a better canoe next time😏

[@GodiscomingBhappy]

This channel has such good content i am surprised it does not have more subscribers. Love the content and the way it is narrated. Thank you.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@Daniandtheearth]

Eeeek! I am so excited you did another video. I LOVE your content 🔥

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Eeeek! I'm glad you love it!

[@CallMeKO13]

Hi from France! This is my second visit on your channel and i'm hooked! Thanks.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Pack.Leader]

Wow. What a story. I love your channel. Subbing and looking forward to many more great stories. You tell them so well. Thank you.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks and welcome!

[@RaneBane]

This was such a cool story. Im sure many didnt end with such a happy ending

[@tonydownunder5703]

Hi Lady, I’m new to your channel. You tell the stories so well and your videos are put together perfectly. I’m really enjoying them. Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍

[@johnharris7353]

So happy that they made it! Due credits to them. I would have bought them 12 pizza s, had I been there!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Same, they deserved every bite after their ordeal!

[@hyena280]

Great story! Glad they have those navigations skills!

[@amylamb3893]

Thanks for a happy ending story.

[@pathoover2786]

I likes a happy ending.. 😊

[@KPlyf]

Beautiful end ❤❤

[@spottmerrill5769]

I think it would have been a wiser decision to set up camp at wait until other paddlers came down the river. Trying to travel on foot in the Muskeg is unbelievably difficult. Amazing story and I am amazed they survived.

[@KellJell]

Just found your channel and I'm loving it! Great content and narration! Keep doing what you're doing!!

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Thanks so much!

[@KellJell]

​@@adventuresgonewrongOk, so I did catch this one when it came out, my memory just failed me! 😁 It definitely does that from time to time! Great story told really well, as per usua,l for your channel!

[@Nannygoat]

These two had a great adventure. But as my Dad would say ' what were they thinking'. Luckily they made it out! Something tells me they will collectively go on another canoeing trip. Probably not the Amazon..

[@Nannygoat]

Great channel...love it. You have been busy.

[@evryhndlestakn]

Ahhh, what a relief,...getting back to work after that exhilarating holiday🤨🤭

[@durbledurb3992]

Great story. 70 miles seems like 5-6 days with a pack if you hike, so that terrain has to be pretty severe, plus add on 30-40% for bug hell. Poor guys.

[@J3FF4SON]

You did miss some key points. One important one is that they brought a portage dolly from Germany but the rail line lost it so they had no choice (they thought) but to drag it. As you mentioned, this was a horrible idea and damaged the canoe and set it up for its ultimate catastrophic failure.

[@adventuresgonewrong]

I actually had that part in originally, but took it out due to time. I didn't think they were actually going to take it on the trip though? But maybe they were. It's just a big, heavy thing to bring along in the canoe. Either way, I'm glad they survived and shared their story. We can all learn from others mistakes!

[@allonwne]

@@adventuresgonewrong Surely it would not have been usable in that terrain?

[@marymahaffey4618]

I definitely believe they were not prepared.... I believe the "hell" on that river they were travelling....I love these stories and love all your videos too and I liked and subscribed....,

[@CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon]

Love these stories, keep ‘em coming!! 💚💚

[@adventuresgonewrong]

Would YOU survive hiking for days and days in muskeg and swamps? Would the incessant black flies drive you crazy like they do many people and animals? 🔴Check out this story about a solo paddler who wanted to take on the Amazon River!🔴 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3qrpWeYr5qrZ7M🪱🕷

[@shelbyblackmore-mg4nv]

Heck no!..I'd rather take a walk through a John Lautner house or any other amazingly built building than Bugs, Dirt, Swamps and animals..You do make great videos though!

[@lorimac0260]

I wouldn’t even survive standing out in the cold telling the story!

[@karmaclanton5544]

Great story, love stories like this. 👍

[@louiseanne830]

Great video thanks for making!!!

[@altoncrane9714]

wow, is an understatement. not the way to do it, so vastly un prepared in so many ways...etc etc. glad they were able to tell the tale.

[@ranapratapsingh3416]

Good story and good ending.