Ray Mears' Bushcraft S02E02 - Canoe Journey

[@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🐇🐊🐓🦆

[@Balor919]

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.

[@MsStar451]

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

[@BCbikerhippy]

"It's not just about lighting a fire on the ground, It's about lighting a fire within" Very well said Mr. Mears, thank you.

[@kriiigern777]

Just quoted this, scrolling down I found you commenting it 7 years earlier ;)

[@lalrinkima9996]

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

[@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 🇬🇧💪🏻

[@michaeldoherty2289]

I grew up in Northern Minnesota and lived these same adventures in the 1950's and 60's. Of course we had no video in those days. Thanks for transporting me back to the Boundary Waters and the Quetico wilderness. Beautiful video.

[@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 Ray Mears videos, can't stop, really can't stop watching

[@tbalmer1207]

have yo stopped or are you still watching?

[@PeterNordBushcraft]

This was the BEST show I have ever seen Ray Mears' perform. This is the stuff I love!

[@thenightfly3586]

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

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This is one of everyone's absolute favourite Ray Mears episodes👍

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@Balor919]

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.

[@Balor919]

@@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.

[@Balor919]

@@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!

[@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"

[@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.

[@Highland_Moo]

Ray Goodwin’s wee giggle when he’s trying out the paddle…..brilliant 😂

[@Beetrecca]

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

[@bokeflo]

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

[@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.

[@bigbaccala7152]

Greetings from Northern Ontario Canada. Great to see Ray sharing our wilderness with this video. I hope it inspires people to come and try their bushcraft skills here. There are thousands of lakes and rivers to explore.

[@buyerofsorts]

But all those skeeters! Whew...

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I noticed in that part of Canada you don’t count mosquitoes you weigh them instead lol. Were there hundreds of mosquitoes? Nah there was about 30 lbs of them lol

[@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.

[@Balor919]

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.

[@Chazie_]

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

[@lochraineach1130]

Would have been Great to see them do the Missanabie from Mattice to Moosonee. It is a wonderful stretch of the river that i spent 10 days on many summers ago. you can even stop by an old grave site along the way. Loved this episode. Makes me itch to get back out on that river.

[@JaybirdDoes]

This man has nailed the spirit of the outdoors right on the head. His videos lack of wilderness politics is truly refreshing.

[@mluchuk]

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

[@adamf.4823]

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

[@stuartrobertson7912]

God bless Mr Mears. His videos always cheer me up

[@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

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

I went on a 5 day adventure in late May, and I am planing another trip in Late Aug. I am addicted to the Canadian wilderness, and Canoe tripping.

[@moegardner1]

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

[@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🤙🐇🐓🐖🐊🦞🔥

[@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.

[@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!

[@klaatubn]

Ray is a seriously by-the-book paddler! He's truly awesome!

[@NewfieOutdoorsman]

After watching this,I wish I owned a canoe and it was summertime so I could get out for a nice canoe trip and do some camping and fishing,.There's just something about getting back to nature,that puts the soul at peace and re-awakens the spirit.

[@SierraMonstera]

Ray Mears bushcraft, and wild food, are very relaxing, very educational things to watch. I come back to these videos very frequently, often before bed, because they're all a good way to wind down after a long day.

[@Conn30Mtenor]

Great bit of Canadian history- from a British outdoorsman.

[@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.

[@juanexpo]

Absolutely fantastic episode. Ray Mears for President.

[@moses4208]

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

[@josephpessotti3876]

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

[@derekstynes9631]

Such Heartfelt Joy at making flame !

[@FrenchyBunnyStudio]

Thank you so much! Beautiful journey, and such a great spirit. And I like the moment when the other guy is laughing as he succeeds in making fire. To build a fire is joy and life. pascal:)

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

dang right primitive fire making, use, practice and knowledge of it is dang important as it gets....glad you do it / use it / practice it. cool trip! I really enjoyed video! thx!

[@AB-kg6rk]

Excellent writing and bushcraft ideas.

[@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

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

Pierre Trudeau's quote is 100 percent correct. I paddled more than 800 miles in my life and appreciate nature and its fauna and flora more than I do most people. Without nature we would not survive.

[@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.

[@tessieablazo9390]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCED IN NATURE WITH A CANOE

[@Silirion]

Absolutely fantastic video. I love their enjoying the trip together

[@Xanaduswells]

Thanks so much for all of these great videos!

[@aureliomanalo]

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

[@jaxkovak]

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

[@Mahigeer1]

I wish there was some fishing too. Fish tastes much better in that setting. thanks for posting.

[@readmycomment3157]

Thats cruel

[@arturasstatkus8613]

Still the best, Thank You!

[@ernestkovach3305]

Excellent adventure & thanks for the creative ideas and ingenuity!

[@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? 🫶🏻

[@suddenrushsarge]

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

[@reecemillions6898]

Only river around without dams every five seconds

[@tombeckett4340]

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

[@jfgreen1959]

This was very meditative for me...enjoyed.

[@suezaple4950]

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

[@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

[@robertb7088]

Watching this video I Feel the outdoors pulling me like the strongest magnet I'm torn between the life I live and the Ray Mears life I want.

[@inbedwiththeweb6979]

You can have both 👍

[@TheBusta121]

I feel you.. it heartbreaking the pampered distracted life I havr

[@orchoose]

Great relaxing episode....

[@lennardmcintosh7093]

Pure grandeur! Although age has curtained what I like do a fair bit I'm waiting for open water here, in Northern Ontario. Many thanks for the posting.

[@raysmith1028]

Great video Ray. Enjoyed immensely

[@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/

[@mustanglead]

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

[@navyseal722]

why did i enjoy this so much

[@Liebreaker99]

i was so happy to see that guy make his first bow drill fire you could see frustration and he kept going then after he got the amber he was shaking then he calmed down and got it ! awesome !

[@jontaylor4511]

this is a great video to fall asleep to

[@keikei2185]

Ray Mear shows are awesome. :)

[@baroose67]

I truly enjoyed this video.

[@ekhaat]

One of my favorite RM-episodes

[@darrylbob4088]

well executed and a joy to watch

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

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

[@andrewlangelaar]

Watching these guys paddle is remarkable... unbelievable skill and just so calm the whole way through

[@44musher]

Once again, FANTASTIC

[@X_explorer]

Nice vid! I love looking earth, discover and relax...

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@gregbutts7362]

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

[@sergeantsailorman]

I enjoyed this video. Perhaps, you have shown it in a different one, but I would like to see how they used to get a drink of water off of their paddles while paddling during the early river voyages.

[@brianmiles2951]

Thank you for the Darkorian, absolutely love them X)

[@brianmiles2951]

*videos Sorry typo lol

[@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?

[@buzzman4687]

Thanks for the upload great show.

[@408Magenta]

I hiked to Grey Owl's cabin, 36 miles total, his cabin 20 years ago was at the time as shown today with the same beaver house in a corner of the cabin. Fascinating.

[@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

[@Quagmirian]

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

[@iluvuillkillu]

Its amazing he cooks awesome food in the outdoors.

[@TheBusta121]

Love Ray Mears!

[@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.

[@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. :)

[@BeyondChange]

Love this documentary! GREAT WORK!

[@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! 👍🏼👌🏽🙏🏽🚣‍♀️⛺️☕️🍜🌲🌲🌲