Ray Mears' Bushcraft S02E02 - Canoe Journey

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[@MsStar451]

Nothing eases my to sleep better than a nice calming episode of uncle Ray

[@WeDareToPrepare]

I have to say I enjoy the distinct lack of drama in the Ray Mears videos. Just simple, specific, matter of fact bushcraft for the sake of being in the great outdoors. Thanks Ray.

[@Ravensworkshop]

WeDareToPrepare and thank you for a great comment

[@ChuckHickl]

WeDareToPrepare I agree 1000%! Best episode of all his work I have viewed.

[@ericblade8330]

WeDareToPrepare well said main🐇🐊🐓🦆

[@edwardhanlon9991]

That is very true unless one has tried the techniques shown here it's hard to show the time and effort it takes to get a dire going by rubbing the sticks

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Should be Sir Ray. Should be taught in schools. Monarch of the outdoors and Master of Bushcraft.Inspiration.

[@Thorny5718]

Rays the man, simply gets on with it. Respects the land, the history that comes with it. He has a good attitude and is not full of himself. He doesn’t have to eat ‘orrible’ things or drink his own pee to look the part, Or try to prove a point. Top guy is Ray 🇬🇧💪🏻

[@jamesmcdermott9275]

Two English Gentle but very strong men intellectually. Both experts in their field with no clash of egos. I loved this to doc bits it was a pleasure to watch.👍

[@lalrinkima9996]

Please save me from the addiction of watching g Ray Mears videos, can't stop, really can't stop

[@cougarhater1]

You Sir are AWSOME! As a Canadian I would like to say thank you for showing respect to our lands and for teaching others how to do the same.

[@lalrinkima9996]

Please save me from the addiction of watching Ray Mears videos, can't stop, really can't stop watching

[@tbalmer1207]

have yo stopped or are you still watching?

[@thenightfly3586]

You can really see the enjoyment in his face and how sincere he is for the love of what he really enjoys !!

[@codymyers3740]

This was a great watch, I have a lot of respect for Ray Mears! his temperament and overall demeanor is fantastic, with his ability to work slow and with patience he was born as a natural teacher. I don't approve of every single thing Ray does but overall he is a highly respected figure in the outdoor world in my mind.

[@studyeye]

I admire this man so much. Out in the middle of nowhere, nowhere to escape to, he is stuck listening to Ray sing those blasted french songs and maintains the patience of a saint

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I wanted his canoe to tip over just so he would stop singing lol

[@pelicanscout]

Goodwin can bloody snore though - he will have got his own back at night.

[@kaltonian]

That was a pleasure to watch, i do miss the great outdoors, so it was nice to be reminded. A lot of people knock Ray Mears but for me he hits the mark, there is history & bushcraft knowledge, obviously not as much bushcraft knowledge as we would like but that's down to the filming. I forget how wild and untouched parts of the America's still are to this day and as Ray's pointed out England has lost so much of its nature around the river & lake banks, we were great sailors & navigators for a reason. I must visit north Ontario again as i lived in Ontario for a whole & watching this brings back great memories of such an unspoilt land, as pointed out though i don't miss the mosquitoes. Thanks Ray & reluctantly to say the BBC for filming

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This episode is true Bushcraft, not jumping off a waterfall or drinking your own urine ! lol As Ray once said "If you have to drink urine, you've failed"

[@danygodbout6242]

jai rarement ressenti une emotion a redarder youtube mais entendre ray mears chanter cest l'aviron qui nous mène comme ma grand-mere le chantais merci M.mears real respect for my origine whish i could theach like you

[@AndyBVids]

Did anybody else find themselves warming to Ray Goodwin more and more throughout the episode? Seems like a nice bloke :) Ray was right an experience like that really is better shared.

[@guidingmike2823]

Ray Mears is entertaining to watch. It is fun to notice that Ray is susceptible to the same vanities as most of us - packing his food items in plastic zip lock bags (naturally), THEN, repacking them in leather pouches for authentic effect. Hey, Ray, By the way if you use baking powder in your Banack, then it is leven bread rather than unleaven - even if it is special Banock baking powder. Chemical levening.

[@mluchuk]

That paddle was a tree hours before. Dude seriously knows his stuff. Amazing!

[@bokeflo]

I feel like I just been paddling around the Canadian wilderness with him. Great video.

[@Beetrecca]

The two Rays! Seriously think the two of you should just make a series !

[@Chazie_]

What a beautifullly serene and mellifluous journey , thank you mr mears

[@giulianotoniolo]

31:24 one of the truest joy in life, the realization of making fire in a primitive fashion, so to say. I just cant get enough listening to that first burst of happiness for getting his primitive flames! Great job Ray and thank you for the upload Darkorian S.

[@edwardhanlon9991]

I've never liked the idea of Primative. Whoever thought of rubbing sticks together or feather sticks was not Primative. We could be considered Primative for our reliance on tech. A knife, axe and knowledge is what "Primative" had. Go up against that and see how one fares.

[@lurchie]

If more people adopted Ray Mears' life philosophy, the world would be a better place.

[@jackoates6418]

Without a doubt.

[@jordanbrown8743]

I swear current politics is what has driven me to discover ray mears. Done with this hate filled world, time to go back to basics.

[@ericblade8330]

Yep. Maybe everything for free. Yay

[@catatonicable]

Especially now...

[@johnsimon933]

You can't even make a kid sit down and pay attention to his Grandparents without having to take their cellphone away.....Technology and a lack of parenting has made a generation completely USELESS.

[@adamf.4823]

It's taken me 37 years to know what I want in life. It's this. Just this.

[@MCFCRuss]

what pleasure Ray must get out of teaching people how to light fire by friction.. just to see their faces glow like a kid on Christmas morning must be priceless

[@kyledelaney8413]

MCFCRuss Brow

[@ericblade8330]

Its cool. We do it for kids in a survival sckool i run. Very profitable. And fun to see a young man learning bush skills🤙🐇🐓🐖🐊🦞🔥

[@edsnaturebushcraft6985]

What a wonderful video you two looked like you had so much fun and fellowship. Red boats scare fish so my boat is forest green but I am sure you have a reason. I live in British Columbia and love our forests and lakes and bush craft is so cool Flint, Steel , Char cloth ,Slow Match work for me along with my Fero Rods Fat Wopd and Bees wax Berch Bark and Paracord are musts in my pack. But the knowledge you share in your videos I can’t thank you enough for Thank You for your people skills and wonderful love of nature⛺️🇨🇦🍺🍺🥁Drum Ed

[@TheBigMinky]

Thank you for sharing this with us all, if only more people would learn to slow down and tune back into nature they would enjoy life so much more!

[@stuartrobertson7912]

God bless Mr Mears. His videos always cheer me up

[@juanexpo]

Absolutely fantastic episode. Ray Mears for President.

[@dougjohnson1199]

I've watched a few of these shows now on youtube, and I keep looking to find more. I don't know what size of salary you received for this series Mr. Mears, I can only hope it made you obscenely wealthy. From a man that has spent his life hiking in the North Cascades, I learned a lot from the few shows I had the privilege of watching. Thank you very much.

[@danzigrulze5211]

When I was young I would paddle everyday on the bayous of southern Louisiana hunting, fishing, and trapping. I wish I could of seen these when I was younger, lots of stuff to learn from Ray, thanks for uploading.

[@josephpessotti3876]

A dream journey of the ghosts of the past. Picking up a Grey Owl Book is a must. thanks Ray

[@moegardner1]

What a nice video to pass the wee hours of the morning when sleep is eluding me. Hopefuly this will help .

[@suddenrushsarge]

I live close to this river. It is truly majestic, and wild.

[@reecemillions6898]

Only river around without dams every five seconds

[@aureliomanalo]

It's not just about lighting a fire on the ground, but lighting a fire within--Ray Mears

[@derekstynes9631]

Such Heartfelt Joy at making flame !

[@AB-kg6rk]

Excellent writing and bushcraft ideas.

[@pgellis680]

Sad that this video has only around 12,000 views, when you consider all the useful information it gives society, and rap videos about violence and mistreating women have millions of views each. Makes me worry being a young man in my early 20's, but I'm proud to carry the flame of men like Ray, and my family, avid outdoorsmen in the Canadian wilderness. I also agree with bringing out the fly rod and fly box as was pointed out!

[@PibrochPonder]

It has 640,000 now

[@somedangoutlaw8088]

One man’s waste is another man’s soap. Son’s fan base know the brother man’s dope.

[@kingneddy]

I dont understand why people would come on here, watch a Ray Mears video and give it a thumbs down? who are these people? Ray is the best of the best. Bear Grylls is just all fakery, set up scenes, overly dramatic and you dont actually learn a lot of bush skills watching him. watching ray I've learned sorrels,hawthorn trees and berries, birch trees and there uses,fire steel, pengulus sage flower, leaching acorns, roasting hazel nuts and I can still remember how he set a snare with a flexible branch and the trigger system.I could go on. all you learn from watching Grylls is how to eat disgusting stuff and climb down a cliff. Gyrlls is skilled and I like him but he hasn't a patch on Mears.

[@sackville10]

+kingneddy i thumbed it down because i live here and have worked in the bush all my life , he is full of shit . lies constantly about shit , fucks up his historical storys and is a tourist at fucking best , he dont know shit . plain and simple this guy is another bushcraft blowhard , all talk and fantasy book knowledge , gyrills is full of shit too and to be honest i came to watch for a laugh . to me its like a toddler explaining how to get on a bus , its funny that ppl belive this meathead doughboy . you know real bush ppl dont do youtube vids ok . or have tv shows so get over it . this isnt real its reality tv with a few bright spots here and there nothing more real then watch csi

[@sackville10]

Guglielmo Morelli im calm dude but after awhile in the woods every word comes out in profanity to save time . i actually think its funny , and lame and if ppl come to canada you would die following tourists like this guy

[@guglielmomorelli9180]

well then do tell me, where does he exactly gives an advice so bad it can cost someones life?

[@sackville10]

Guglielmo Morelli just to add to how bad it is in muskeg areas ... even oil companys here shut down in summer . not just because of the flys but , you cant drive on a swamp unless its frozen

[@guglielmomorelli9180]

nil .edit yes please, back this up with pictures, because from what i can find through a quick google search it looks nowhere near what you describe, e.g.www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/muskeg/

[@Squelch133]

Wow, well done that gent for keeping trying and getting that fire going. Good also that the camera is allowed on other people and not just Ray. Decent chap and great show.

[@tobinakatarx]

Top tip i saw the other day = put a couple of leaves or something to stop the friction caused between top block and stick on the bowdrill , makes life alot easier ,Rays a Legend

[@ekhaat]

One of my favorite RM-episodes

[@Andrew-zk4hk]

Had never seen this show till yesterday have watched about 10 hrs so far gotta love KZbin. Enjoyed the song that played in the back ground so i tried to find it. i don't speak any French so it was a little tricky to find this is what i found.. C'est l'aviron - La Bonne Chanson

[@yoursoulisforever]

I love Mr Mears but his opening statement about going light was not my experience. In 2004-2005, I canoed the Lewis and Clark trail. 4,000 miles in 2 years with an Old Town, Discovery 174 loaded to the gills (plus my dog). Survival was tough at times going 10 miles between convenience stores, but I did portage around all the dams under my own power and there were quite a few very long stretches of nothing with regard to civilization. I really like traveling heavy, it worked for me. Later in 2012 and 2013 I went out with my horse Reba and wagon for a thousand miles, and again I traveled heavy packing my buckboard wagon just as full as I could get it. So I think it's more a matter of attitude and not whether you're going light or heavy that makes for success. Anyway, I think Mr Mears is awesome and I love his videos.

[@moses4208]

This is one of the few good things the BBC has put out.

[@samuelkristensen6685]

Tv doesn't get better than this.

[@Xanaduswells]

Thanks so much for all of these great videos!

[@jaxkovak]

The joy on his face when he made fire was priceless.

[@mustanglead]

Spent a month in the montains up there.. Loved every moment of it.

[@FazeliSulaiman]

After watching the bow drill scene, i promise to you sir, i wont ever give up while doing bow drill. Your perseverance is spectacular.

[@thespiritof76..]

You caught that as well

[@gregbutts7362]

I like that he's not overplaying a survival situation, seems more like everyday living of days of old.

[@shanemaguire1938]

as a 14 year old boy i can only dream of taking a canoe on these great Canadian rivers some day :D but until then great videos like this will be sufficient :P thanks for uploading darkorion S ieould love more :)

[@behindthespotlight7983]

At age 23 have you done it? 🫶🏻

[@ALoonwolf]

I favour an inflatable row boat (rowing forwards) which can be carried in a bag over land. It is very resistant to damage and is comfortable and stable even in rough waves. Going long distance when you get tired you only need to rest for thirty seconds or something before feeling ready to continue. Of course if you're going upstream and can't tie up somewhere resting means going backwards, but I've found if you do two powerful strokes then rest for a brief moment, and keep repeating that, you continually move forwards and those brief little rests quickly add up to one big rest and you're ready to power forwards constantly once again. :)

[@orchoose]

Great relaxing episode....

[@pierauspitz]

Actually, the original plan was to build a traditional canoe and then paddle it down this historical trade river. However, as mentioned in the bark canoe episode, the only bark they had available was not of good enough quality to make a strong, safe boat. You should see the reaction of the old Native guy when he sees it: poking it with his cane with quite a sneer on his face.

[@edwardhanlon9991]

I've had the pleasure and privilege to learn from Mr ray on a very excellent course that taught the basic skills to operate in the wilderness. As a result my good lady and myself ventured into the heart of Algonquin park for 17 days, moving on every day. Even though it is a managed park, it's still wild. My good lady got a sore throat a few days in after a very nasty storm came in. The sap blisters from a balsam fir eased her throat. Knowledge my friends is more useful than loads of kit. My two cent worth.

[@PibrochPonder]

So I am guessing you would say it’s worth going on one of his courses.

[@edwardhanlon9991]

@@PibrochPonder I would. My preference was for the week rather than a weekend. The week seemed more in depth. It's hard work though. I and a couple of other people there brought a book for evenings. Didn't even leave my pack.

[@PibrochPonder]

Thanks for your feedback. I’ll take a look at booking on one.

[@edwardhanlon9991]

@@PibrochPonder no worries. Fingers crossed they're running.

[@MarkAJ311]

Cool story. I love Algonquin, especially in the later months like October when there's way less people!

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

I love to watch these adventures! I would love to be Ray's camera man!

[@jfgreen1959]

This was very meditative for me...enjoyed.

[@jontaylor4511]

this is a great video to fall asleep to

[@dangitBobby74]

New drinking game: Every time Ray says "Fantastic!", take a shot.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I did and now if I strike a match I will go up in flames lol

[@keikei2185]

Ray Mear shows are awesome. :)

[@suezaple4950]

thanks for the tips , another lovely video, watching you make that paddle was amazing, looks like you guy's had a wonderful time

[@tombeckett4340]

Nice video I’ve done that trip & also the White River. Amazing 👍🇨🇦

[@baroose67]

I truly enjoyed this video.

[@navyseal722]

why did i enjoy this so much

[@teddyjelke2537]

I truly love it and I learned much that I wouldn’t have if I didn’t come across and watch this great video clip, yes I have to thank you mr. Ray, great job well done sir! 👍🏼👌🏽🙏🏽🚣‍♀️⛺️☕️🍜🌲🌲🌲

[@iluvuillkillu]

Its amazing he cooks awesome food in the outdoors.

[@Peekingduck]

Ray Means is one man I wouldn't mind apprenticeship under ! Talk about a 'natural'-genius !

[@KingofCrusher]

That old dude when he finally lit the fire, fucking awesome. I was like YESSSSSS FINALLY!!!

[@TheLegoBandito]

As far as I know, there are no knife regulations. You'll usually see machetes, bowies, axes, saws etc. I've never heard of someone even getting a second look for having blades (provided you're not throwing them at other canoes or something). I've got two or three good ones pretty much always on me when I'm out there.

[@P4TR1CK041]

Good question that a lot of people get mixed up with. In spite of what you see Bear Grylls do, always use the back of your knife, using the cutting edge will make your knife very blunt and almost un-usable. If you find that the back of your knife is rounded off and wont produce sparks very well then i would suggest squaring it off with a metal file. Hope this helps!

[@Visper-nr9nf]

the difference between Ray Mears and Dave Canterburg example is that they Ray do video without having to advertise the sale of equipment that carries ...So I respect him and I think he is the right teacher ... Others have made business

[@Fiskekakemannen]

But, there is the fact that Ray Mears has his salary from the BBC, while Dave Canterbury, is using his youtube videos to make an income, for himself and to keep his school running. When Dave did his TV-Shows he didn't promote any of his products either... Also, Ray Mears has his share of branded products for sale as well, like the Bushcraft and Woodlore knives, which are always out of stock

[@grizzlycountry1030]

The real difference is that canterbury is a piece of shit.

[@jobla7124]

I was debating buying a canoe for this summer, I think I've now made up my mind

[@wattofudgemonkee7965]

Drui Silvanus did you buy one?

[@georgeadams5390]

If just one canoe consider a "Prospector " style hull

[@01Versatran]

Ray Mears' videos are like advertisements for holidays. Bear Grylls' videos are like action movies with a dash of horror. One is more entertaining than the other, but the other is probably more realistic and with better advice!

[@darrylbob4088]

well executed and a joy to watch

[@daveagar5594]

It was so nice to see Dave make fire. Bravo!

[@knifelore1647]

You know Ray is a good man The Boys from "Dutch Bushcraft Knives" honor him!

[@crimsonbear9336]

Hey Ray,love ur vids very,very informative. Just started watching u and in my book the best I've seen. Was wondering if u have anything on southern U.S. survival. I live along the northern gulf coast. My two boys and my grandkids over nite canoe camp on the perdido river 3-4 times a year and love for them to see something along the lines of what we do. Thanx.

[@Romin.777]

The most labor intensive spatula ever! lol

[@brianmiles2951]

Thank you for the Darkorian, absolutely love them X)

[@brianmiles2951]

*videos Sorry typo lol

[@peterbouvier340]

This is a very nice film. I can't help but think that much of it was inspired by the Bill Mason films, especially Waterwalker. Several of the camera shots are exact copies from the film. Not that that is bad. They are beautifully done. It would have been nice to reference Mason who iconisized the red Chestnut cedar canvas canoe and solo wilderness canoe tripping. If you enjoyed this, you would enjoy Waterwalker. All in all, good job Ray Mears.

[@jackoates6418]

He talks about Bill Mason in the episode where Ray helps build a birchbark canoe.

[@CombatMedicBuddy]

good point, I experience nature better when I'm alone, but it'd be nice to have a village of fellow hunter-gatherers, that's what I'm looking for. And we all build birch bark canoes, bow hunt, make our own shelters, use stone tools, skinning/leather-working, etc.

[@ManTheBush]

I helped paddle a 21 person voyager canoe at summer camp when I was a kid, the camp was on an island on pidgin lake in Ontario. it was awesome

[@Quagmirian]

Very wholesome viewing. Great to see other Ray so excited about bushcraft.

[@TheBusta121]

Love Ray Mears!

[@daiclat.2053]

ray mears is the premire league of bushcraft.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

It was a delight to watch that middle-aged man light a fire with the bow drill.

[@BeyondChange]

Love this documentary! GREAT WORK!

[@danygodbout6242]

i have met beauty full girls and i have chosen the most beautifull ,its the paddle thats run .. its the paddle thats run.... thats my best translation thanks M.Mears

[@joemedeiros46]

Ray and les are the only 2 actors I think we should let our children watch when we are too lazy to do our jobs 👍

[@truepanda6]

Omg,I'm not sure why all the thumbs down, but to me it's way up , great video guys... awesome ! Bring on some more (y)

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

This was made in 2005! great!

[@michaelmullan1086]

Amazing adventure in a special place, it is the best way to travel! I wonder what type of timber is used for the fire making, does it matter even, I’d say it would make a difference?

[@JupiterLune]

Ray Mears is great, he's an english gentleman explorer. It's always struck me, however, that Ray is the wrong "shape" to be a bushcraft survival expert. But I do enjoy his content, and have learnt several skills and tips from him that I've now put into practice!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Ray had always been that shape, it's pretty obvious it's genetic. It served him very well doing his Judo and he's done some crazy long solo hikes, so he's just a densely muscled mesomorph.

[@jacasoasheland6815]

this show is really relaxing

[@KurisOutdoors]

Thank you, I've been trying to find out for years.

[@greendeane1]

Winter's wood warms you twice.

[@aaronbenns9051]

great video i would enjoy a trip like that

[@Kongo-Slade007]

Ray mears no paddle no problem,will just carve a replica out of this log ,no worries mate hahahahahahah legend

[@GreatNorthWeb]

The Mad River Explorer is a fantastic canoe.

[@Fishingwithblue]

maybe not by "his hand" but cedar canoes are the most common hand made canoes I've seen. Isn't it all incredible???

[@mtbmadman187]

Simply amazing.

[@danygodbout6242]

every one should chose the most beautyfull if they could chouse but mother nature is the true beauty