Returning to Camping after Injury (+ update)

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Intro: 0:00
Day 1: 1:23
Day 2: 10:33
Update 1: 11:37
Day 2 cont'd: 13:39
Update 2: 19:43
Day 2 cont'd: 23:09
Day 3: 24:00
Update 3/Outro: 28:07
3-Day 800km Camping Road Trip after Injury (+ update on last 3 months)

[@abandonedwest]

OMG yay! New Lost Lakes! I don't care if you're camping out of a rental land yacht hitting nothing but side-of-the-highway RV camp grounds, I'd *still* watch the hell out of that. Cheers for your continued recovery!

[@allanjacobs3735]

I couldn't agree more ! My heart literally had a sigh of relief knowing that he'll be popping up in my notifications again 😅🙏

[@cmargheimable]

Me too!!

[@nonnaintexas8395]

Exactly!! You stole the words right off my keyboard

[@DavidJones-ly9bh]

Thanks for what you do..your sense of presentation..is top shelf..your videos are incredible and interesting..an inflatable..kayak might work..out for you..thank you

[@carolefried412]

So glad to see you back out in nature's backyard, even if it is in a limited capacity for now. I believe you will right ba k in the thick of things before you know it! We've missed you, but please don't overdo it.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I built my entire channel on a torn meniscus which I did over 10 years ago playing baseball. My only regret is that I didn't tear it doing something I really loved doing. At the time, baseball wasn't something I liked doing, just did it with friends. I wish someone told me to cool it in my 30's because that's exactly the age when your body will break if you do something wrong. In your 40's you slow down because it just takes a lot longer for your body to recover. Thankfully my tear is small, never swelled up, but was quite sore, and would act up funny if I used it too much. I didn't insis on am MRI until about 8 years in. I have noticed it takes a bit less to irritate it now, but it's far from arthritic, which you are right about if you get surgery. Seems not matter what you do, you've got about 10 years as a sort of guarantee that it will turn. So I can't say mine will or won't given I've outlasted that frame, but we should always make the most use of things while we still have them, as only nearing your 20's do things actually get stronger, after that they just get weaker, and things become more difficult - not just joints, but full body recovery! So my advice as someone in their nearly mid 40's is to make the most of it - which you seem to be doing. I'm lucky mine wasn't worse, but know exactly what you are thinking. Should I save it, or use it. I can't tell you the right answer for you, but listening to your body, giving it time to recover, and going a bit slower is not bad advice. The distances you travel will not necessarily bring you to a different experience. Some of the best things are right in front of us.

[@LostLakes]

Sage advice man, thanks for this. I'm just 35 but have certainly lost that feeling of not worrying about the body that I had not long ago. But hope to do this into my 70s in some capacity...the scope just has to change over time

[@ronpoet]

Just watched your latest video with Kevin..

[@chrisleclairleclair6419]

@@LostLakes Good luck! And as an aside, I have a doctor buddy who is same age as me, who torn his entire knee playing ulimate, ACL, meniscus, the works, all removed, and rebuilt. His knee is never sore, or swells, just grinds since there's nothing to cushion, and he runs marathons even though he knows it's not good - but he's a doctor. He just figures he'll get 10 years no matter what, then move to a TKR and see where that goes. Mine gets a bit sore, a bit tight, but really not bad, I don't do full range anymore since the tear is near the back which aggravates it, and use my right from full squat. Knees are important, but plenty of people have worse conditions. The idea is to keep as much of your original knee as you can, and meniscus, even if it's sore. So far, there is nothing to replace or repair it, maybe in a decade, they'll figure it out. Hips are different, those are easy to fix, but knees, ya got about 10-20 good on a replacement, so later in life is the trick.

[@canoedaddy9515]

@@LostLakes Here's some food for thought. My father is a former pro hockey player. In the early 70s he tore his ACL. Never was fully 100% and ended up having his whole knee reconstructed three years ago. Last summer, at the age of 71, he completed a 10-day trip in Wabakimi with me at the age of 71. The year before, an 8 day trip down the Mississauga. This may have temporarily set you back but if the will is there, you will be doing what you love again soon.

[@canoedaddy9515]

Mississagi that is...

[@kevinmcintyre6503]

Great to see you back John. No one will mind these simpler approaches you need to take. Not everything needs to be “extreme”. In 15 years we will be watching you in a motor home pulling into national park campgrounds and struggling to get your satellite TV hooked up right! Here’s to a chuckle, and a full and proper recovery. You have been missed by total strangers like me.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah much appreciated Kevin :)

[@myiasistapes]

Good for you, John. Your monologue about keeping your line in the water got me tearing up. It's so good to have you back.

[@LostLakes]

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[@timothymassie6293]

A reminder why Lost Lakes is the best outdoor adventure channel there is. Jon, thanks for this. Your full recovery is what matters most!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Timothy :)

[@michaelhudecek2778]

Yep!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@AaronGrycowski]

I'm glad Xander (3:04) showed up to cheer ya on! Wishing you a full recovery.

[@susnorth40]

Lmao

[@Northof54]

Lol

[@CatchReleaseRepeat]

Xandorf! 😂

[@outsidewithmike]

I had to click your link to see what you were talking about haha!!! "I don't remember seeing Xand....oh ya there he is!" :)

[@andy_bo_bandy_4]

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[@KalebAndersoon]

Honestly love your videos, like others mentioned it doesn't matter what your doing we just love seeing ya back! Personally for me I loved this video. Showed me a good perspective of scouting out sites, logging roads etc. 🤙👍

[@LostLakes]

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[@fathertomoutdoors6579]

Dude, glad your outside. Never take it or your queen for granted. As you said, the outdoors is your church. Really, it’s Gods cathedral. And you were where you were with who you were for a reason. You will see in life that there are no coincidences. Peace to you and your soul, Tom. I am heading to the off grid cabin tomorrow.

[@mere_mort4l]

For how restricted you were, this turned out amazing. You do not need to kill yourself to make great content!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!

[@lesnyk255]

Three years ago arthritis put an end to my own excursions into nature. I'm only a day hiker, but sorely missed my days wandering around my favorite wildlife management areas. I've now had both hips replaced, and am slowly - VERY slowly - regaining the muscle tone lost to many months of physical inactivity. Your joy at reconnecting with nature literally brought tears to my eyes, just as my own reconnection has. It's unlikely I'll ever climb our local peaks again - I'm 73 - but that doesn't matter, as long as I can still lose myself in the woods for an afternoon whenever I feel the need. Peace to you.

[@LostLakes]

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[@johnbrantley4695]

Sometimes a lifestyle affecting injury can ultimately give a deeper appreciation of our lives. "Keeping your line in the water," is such good advice and helps with the inevitable depression periods. Knee injuries have basically eliminated my hiking for the past 2 years but I found that just driving to and spending time among trees really helped keep my morale up. I turn 79 in a few weeks and have progressed to being able once again to carry a light pack over moderate "off trail" terrain with the help of two canes. I am nowhere near where I once was, but am very happy just to be able to wander about in the woods and hills again, even if I don:t go far or fast!

[@terriemacdonald3798]

Good on you Jon, focus on what you can do! Not what you can’t. We are all cheering for you ❤

[@riverslugoutdoors]

As much as I love backcountry trips, there’s nothing wrong with a road trip. Plenty of roads to explore…keep on keeping on my man!

[@KevinOutdoors]

Obviously your injury isn't a good thing but your passion for life is turning it into a gift! You make great videos but for me this is one of your best, very well shot and structured and you really tell the 'northern story' well. Also Owen loved the techno music at ~6:00. :)

[@LostLakes]

Really appreciate that Kevin! Hahah that's awesome :)

[@debbiegunn4487]

“It’s hell to be separated from something you love.” This once active grandma is struggling as well and I thank you for this beautiful post and your “can do” list and attitude. Who would have guessed a young man from northern Canada could be so helpful to a 74 yr old granny from Florida?

[@LostLakes]

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[@pierce_shreddar7880]

It’s good to hear from you Jon. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[@5ilvergun]

You know that feeling when you wake in the middle of the night and your throat is as dry as a sandbox but you go in the kitchen and chug a pint of water in 1.5 seconds? That's the feeling I get watching this episode. Kudos, Jon. Bless you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@LostLakes]

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[@LostLakes]

1) There are chapters in the playback bar if you want to skip the updates 2) The podcast I was listening to (27:00) is actually a weekly livestream (Tuesday nights) called Canoehound's Outdoor Adventure Show: www.youtube.com/@CanoehoundAdventures 3) If you want more details on the injury... -I kneeled down and turned my torso to the left to get a shot of Erin...that's it -the lateral and medial meniscus were both torn (one was a "bucket handle tear") -this locked my knee for 10 weeks until the surgery and I'm working on getting flexibility and strength back -the surgeon tried to repair the tears but couldn't so a lot of the meniscus had to be pulled out -so my right knee doesn't have a functional meniscus anymore which will make conditioning crucial moving forward -the upside of removal is that I can get out there sooner...there's nothing left to injure and this won't happen in that knee again -arthritis is a matter of time and the surgeon thinks I can go 20-25 years before a knee replacement if I remain otherwise healthy -on May 16th I got cleared by the surgeon to do whatever isn't painful so I can start with some easy canoe trips soon (portage-free until I'm confident) -thanks for the recommendations for the "knees over toes" regimen...working on it along with a stationary bike :)

[@V0ID22]

So happy for you to be getting out of the rough phase of the injury. Those times can be the worst, especially for one like yourself who yearns for nature. Wishing for a plethora of good trips for you(and us, technically)in the future!

[@michaelhoskins832]

Hope you heal up quickly.

[@lothilear]

Sorry to hear about the removal of the meniscus! I'm glad that you were able to get back out and reconnect (and enjoy more beer than usual!). Lots of cycling. Strengthens knee and is low impact. Helps maintain fitness. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3_Tgmt6otqXjpI sequence brought tears. Going to Massasauga for a 4 day tomorrow. Cheers!

[@jerryenochson4409]

We aren't even through watching your NEW video, but feel the need to comment on it already. Welcome back, Jon. You have been missed. Even THIS type of filming and content are FANTASTIC and GREAT to watch. So many others who do these types of videos seem to pale in comparison to yours. Canada is such a fine place to see. Take it careful and cautiously in your return. Thanks for sharing...again.

[@konciliogasco3324]

He is the GOAT isn't he lol...brings you along in a different way then others...Cheers

[@islandlakerc3295]

​@@konciliogasco3324 I had to look that up, G.O.A.T. means "Greatest Of All Time." You might be right, Jon's videos are great. I agree 100% with Jerry too, Jon's stuff is 2nd to none. Much like Jerry I've missed your professional and personal videos. Cheers, Jon. I raise a pint to your future travels!

[@samhill7093]

One tends to feel sorry for themselves, especially after an injury like yours. The good news is, they can fix almost anything. Maybe a new knee is in your future. Don’t sweat it. When I got my new knee, it was life changing, no more pain! That was after two new hips. There is nothing I cannot do now. Next, a new shoulder😢. But as you said “keep a line in the water!”. Each day is a blessing. Consider your injury as a bump in the road, a chapter in your life story. Now on to the next chapter👍👍👍

[@LostLakes]

Thank you for this!

[@lornaaylward2011]

Absolutely love watching your programmes.. I will never afford to travel to Canada...so watching your films is the next best thing... I am so grateful....take care..

[@nathangrinter3871]

currently going through a period of exams and unable to get outside much, so seeing someone having the same feeling and knowing that soon I can get back out exploring is an amazing thing! Hope the recovery continues good and amazing video!

[@LostLakes]

Agh I don't miss exam season...almost there! Thank you :)

[@TimpTim]

So good to see you out again! Lessons in acceptance can be a challenge. Here rooting for you!

[@cduhaime27]

Thanks for the update and honesty. Great to see you in your natural habitat. Glad you are in the mend. Keep posting vids we love seeing anything you have to offer!

[@gigi3242]

A "can do" list can get you through a lot. Thank you for sharing your struggle, and your recovery process. Beautiful video, as always. Take care, be well

[@achimklinkhammer_150]

Hello from Germany! What a nice trip in a wunderful landscape wth this rich wildlife, very well photographed! I like your clips very much, glad to see you back again! Thank you a lot for showing us this most beautiful country in the world!👍👍👍 I wish you all the best and a full recovery soon! But please be careful and don't underestimate this injury and time of the healing process, as hard as it is to stay calm and slow for you... Greetings form Koblenz in Germany, Achim PS: And for sure I as a german guy like your gusto for tasting different beers... 🥰

[@LostLakes]

Hahah much appreciated! 👋

[@duositex]

I was worried that your brand of even-keeled, peaceful, introspective adventuring was in danger. So relieved you haven't given up and that you're back at it. Thanks for sharing your ever-motivational experiences.

[@ajda1947]

This is what is, John! Your insight was an inspiration to me, spending all of 2022 at home recovering from leg surgery, I can relate. I learned to live in the moment, knowing that things will get better (and worse at times). That is life. Your photos were beautiful to take in, it was like being there! You can look forward to many more adventures, different adventures, and cherish every moment. Your oldest fan….

[@LostLakes]

Much appreciated Scottie :)

[@scottperine8027]

Missed you so much and very grateful to have you recuperating from your surgery and taking us back out to nature! 🙏🙏🙏

[@deannaeagles212]

Each episode has been a treasure, but this one moved me to tears. From a place of uncertainty and pain, making a list of what is possible and then doing them, it was the most inspiring episode of all. Maybe I needed this today, but thank you so much for this example of "doing with what you have" and finding joy and comfort in the doing. You also had hints of your special humor a few times!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Deanna 💚

[@user-yz2eh2el2c]

I echo this comment 100 per cent!

[@whoisfriday55]

So lovely to see your journey! Appreciate the openness in your updates, I can really resonate with some of your struggles. The perspective of what you Can do is amazing. Love watching your videos! So well-shot and thoughtful! Take care!

[@LostLakes]

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[@mighty_mulder4859]

Different from your usual trips maybe, but the quality is the same. It looked like an extremely cathartic trip! I really liked hearing your thoughts particularly in update 2 about how what seemed like a worst case scenario could have actually been a lot worse and the new respect for wilderness it gave you. I just got home from my first trip and seeing this just makes me want to get right back out there. Whether it's canoe trips with no portaging or even more car camping like this, I'm excited for the new experiences you'll share with us this canoe season.

[@michaellebaron594]

It's great to see you out on the road. Keep healing and rejoin the life you love and share with us.

[@stevesokolowski9556]

John I just want to say I understand your pain the last few months of recovery. I broke my right leg in half skiing when I was 17. I ended up with a metal rod and screws to make sure it went back to normalcy. I'm 41 now and I was told I may not walk properly and it took a toll on me mentally. Good news, I've been walking normal and been super active since. I also fell in a pool my friend was building a couple of years ago and broke my ankle. That led me to surgery as well with metal plates and screws. I was so worried I wouldn't be able to live life after each impact. It was draining stewing over my life looking forward. Especially since both instances happened during and just after winter hit. I lived on a couch and in a bed with not much activity. That being said, you got this. Your body is an amazing machine and everything will heal back to normalcy. Just keep taking care of yourself. I would also like to thank you for this video because watching you helps my anxiety and depression. I was worried about you and if you were coming back. You're back my friend. Just be patient and things will get back to normal for you. Thank you and God bless

[@LostLakes]

Really appreciate this Steve 💚

[@ishy2step]

Great to have you back John. Just goes to show how you can still enjoy nature even when you can't get as far out as we"d like.

[@victoriaaguilar266]

After your injury can now imagine how people who are old or disabled that love wilderness feel. We will never experience this again with the exceptions of your videos and others like them. God Bless, stay healthy as long as possible and May you never lose the wilderness.

[@johnwedegeaskersrud2939]

If you just paddle on the same lake 100 videoes in a row, just fishing, camping and making meals in the wilderness, I would still watch every video! If you drive from location to location making bonfires aside your car, i would still watch you. Do not let doubt and uncertainty get you, just power on with what you can and want. You are awesome man. I really like you and your videoes, good luck on your recovery!

[@LostLakes]

Greatly appreciate that John!

[@bradlyttle]

A boondock trip to take care of the I Can Do List was a good idea. Thanks for bringing us along. Stay positive Jon and heal well.

[@TimMik135]

For those of us who don’t camp, this trip is a no brainer. Something like this trip is even possible here in the over-populated NE Illinois. THANKS for this! Enjoyed every minute….will get out and try the same!! Glad you’re feeling better too!

[@user-to1to7ck8v]

It never ceases to amaze me how some people can just throw their trash on the ground...😢just don't get it 😒 thanks for always picking up the trash Jon, even when it's not your's.

[@mikeholcombe9497]

I’m sure you’ve heard this from many people already, but don’t get discouraged in regards to your injury. In 2016 I fractured my knee, tore my meniscus, and detached my MCL and ACL. It required a lengthy surgery and several months of physiotherapy to get anywhere near back to normal. Even once back to “normal” it took a year to build back my strength. The biggest struggle throughout it all was staying in a positive mindset. You’ll get back to doing the things you love, and that we all love watching you do. Glad to see you’re out there making videos again. Stay strong, stay positive and keep on keepin’ on. ✌️❤️

[@LostLakes]

Thanks for this!

[@asafloml1-asaf-yaari]

Amazing to see you again and feel the world through your eyes...as an Israeli, we have many injured soldiers (including myself) and while building our after-injured life we always say "maybe you wont be able to EVERYTHING like before injured, but for sure you'll be able to do SOMETHING..."

[@LostLakes]

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[@ck7863]

Glad to see you back. Take care of yourself, and don’t push yourself too much from here on out.

[@strait08]

You were truly missed John, take it one step at a time, your editing is top notch and entertaining no mater how you connect with nature, Your adventures resonate visual memories that will last a lifetime I'm sure with all of your loyal viewers.

[@LostLakes]

Thank you so much :)

[@joshuapatrick682]

As someone who has dealt with chronic back issues including 3 herniated discs which when flared up left me bed ridden during the best parts of my young adulthood I can appreciate the need to go and do when you can. I am from Louisiana, there are no mountains here, the highest elevation is 500 ft above sea level but mountains have always spoken to me so when I am able that's where I go to commune with nature, and it never seems to fail that a flare up will occur shortly before my next excursion almost as if it's psychosomatic. I don't have a KZbin channel, i don't have a blog. I do have an overwhelming need to be outdoors that has not and will never subside though and during the tough times when I've been unable to do anything but sit down without being in pain, it's channels like yours that help me live vicariously through it when I cannot go and do it myself. I am glad to hear you've taken this first big step back into your life and thank you for sharing the journey with us.

[@LostLakes]

Really appreciate this and I feel for you...that timing is just insult to injury

[@carstenbiebricher9619]

So nice to see you back again! Take the small steps and when you feel it take us with you. Your health is the most important thing. Maybe meet up with Steve Wallis for nigth out under a highway-sign. ;)

[@stevevanderhorst5234]

As a avid outdoorsman, who's been injured outdoors, I understand how your feeling. Being outdoors plays a huge part in my life too. I carry a Garmin GPSMap 66i on my trips outdoors and am glad of it. Of course, I want to be as safe as I can at all times. You seem to be doing well and I'm glad for that. Don't give up. Take it slow and fucus and what you can do. The rest will come in time. Take care, and be well.

[@allisonwanderland9917]

Car camping?! BRILLIANT! Minus the headbump… I know this isn’t ideal for you, but what a nice temporary compromise. If you made a beaver dam out of popsicle sticks and glue, I would watch it. Nice to have you back. Cheers 🍻

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks a lot Allison :)

[@Admiralofthedeeps]

There is something about the wilderness that speaks to people's souls. More and more I find that I not only want to be outdoors but I need to be outdoors. I just wish that Ireland had wilder spaces where you could traverse and canoe without constantly being on someone else's land.

[@moth_mann]

I'm glad you're healing Jon, and I'm glad this trip helped you decompress and relax, and experience nature once more. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I just had a weekend in the country myself, after months of not experiencing a simple bonfire. So I know how you feel. Can't wait to see you in your element again, I look forward to the mega lakes of 2023. Stay safe out there!

[@dayrue4696]

Awesome video! I’ve missed watching you. I feel the love you have for nature through your videography! Great job! That’s why you’re my favorite!

[@LostLakes]

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[@renalevere6565]

Welcome back. Missed your missions and May GOD continue to bless you and Erin (I hope I spelled her name correctly). You and Erin were and are missed🐞🙏🙏🙏🙏🐞. Don’t rush the healing.

[@Anja-77776]

❤ dear John, how nice to have you back, you are one of my favorite bushcrafter! I myself am a believer in our Maker God Almighty! When I see how you enjoy all the beauty in nature, see the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets, you live in a country with SO MUCH BEAUTY, I almost think you would be a believer, who else but a mighty God would do all this could have made (except HE) every painting has a maker every building is designed by an architectural draftsman everything that exists has been designed by someone, 🤷‍♀️very simple actually, ! nice to have you back!❤God bless from the netherlands ❤️

[@markcordwell2625]

So glad to see you back and on the mend. You needed this trip as much as we needed this video. Wishing you a fast recovery friend.

[@sueevansProoovviitt]

Sorry about your injury, John; quite a few of my fave youtubers have been hit hard by this last winter. Let's hope things can only get better👍

[@NorthernOntarioOutdoors]

Love to see fellow outdoorsmen picking up any trash they come across while out in the backcountry. Not sure how anyone could leave trash in the bush . Hope you get back to normal soon Jon .

[@clintvester9504]

I hope you are doing well Jon.

[@janetbreault9526]

Welcome back. You and Erin have been missed! Beautiful footage.

[@IamMuddy]

Congratulations on your recovery and for a small adventure! It will come; you’ll be back in the woods.

[@Jamuudsen]

Nature (boy) is healing. It’s good to have you back. Keeping a positive attitude when you’re temporarily disabled is hard. Try for the good vibes, but don’t punish yourself for the dark moods. And you don’t do “social media for a living.” You’re a filmmaker. Maybe you don’t have a script and a crew like Bill Mason, but the heart and eyes are there.

[@LostLakes]

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[@barbwosmansky8263]

I know this is an old video I just am seeing it now. So glad you are in the mend. Remember this. We don’t watch you because you do the hardest hikes. I watch because of you and Erin. Maybe just change in your winter camps to get a snowmobile as a safety precaution. It doesn’t change you being in the winter outdoors. It’s just a helping insurance policy that you will be able to donwhat you love and the ability to bring great videos for years to come. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@janaf3813]

Yay!!!!! So glad to see you back to making videos!!!!! Stay safe!

[@Intence1Music]

Welcome back brotha we ALL missed ya, stand strong on your next journey and thank you 👊😎📽

[@Anndyinthewoods]

Nice to see you're on the mend.There are some beautiful spots to car camp while you recover. Getting out is what matters, not how far you go. Take care!🤝

[@carolguezen5829]

Being in Nature and with Nature is the greatest healing. Glad you had the strength and courage to overcome your physical and emotional struggles. No matter where you are or what you do ...Lost Lakes is you! And of course Erin 😉

[@TheSintenza]

Хорошо что ты тогда не был один. Выздоравливай.

[@nickgrossmeyer5468]

I missed you Jon. please take time to heal properly

[@SB.y82]

Welcome back mate 👍 Great to see you up and back in nature. Thanks for sharing 👍 All the best Scott B

[@AmyOutdoors]

Loved seeing you out again Jon, thanks for sharing your first trip back out. Looking forward to seeing whatever you can do this year and I hope those lakes throw some more beauty at you

[@meredithlarkin9949]

Yay Jon!!! So happy to see you out and about!! I love Lost Lakes and watching your adventures!! Take your time and heal.... Appreciate any new episodes wherever you go❤

[@LostLakes]

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[@larryk5541]

Missed ya, Jon. We all are glad to see you outside no matter the circumstances. Continue to take care with your knee, not attempting anything too strenuous until it lets you know that it is ready. I look forward to your trips this summer. I'm sure you realize not all of us live in places of such magical beauty as you and half the enjoyment from your videos comes from the amazing scenery and wildlife. Any trips you do that show us that will be successful.

[@bumditty5231]

Very timely video- I had to back out of a 6 day canoe trip last week due to a bulging a disk in my back the day before we were to leave. Watching this is a good lesson to focus on the things you can do instead of dwelling on the things you can't. Thank you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@LostLakes]

Agh, wishing you the same!

[@bluejacket645]

John, as a fly fisher and fly tyer there is a saying when tying that "less is more." It seems you have embraced this concept for the moment and are more at peace with yourself and your situation. From your dialogue, it seems that your state of mind has improved immensely. Keep a healthy attitude, you'll be in your element soon.

[@gold-digger6579]

I echo all the other comments. While you are perfecting your craft of video cinema outdoor adventure, the draw to watching your channel is your humble love and respect of nature and the willingness to show how human you are. Continue to recover completely and don’t worry, we’ll all be here to welcome you back!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!

[@ronpoet]

So great to have you back....we were worried about you....for many years my profession required me to drive over 500 miles per week in Central Florida...out of no where I started getting seizures which stopped my ability to drive....my life changed...I had to rely on others to get to work and back.....my job changed also...I can understand how you were feeling...I went for almost 2 years before I could legally drive again...take it one day at a time and listen to Erin....looking forward to more of Lost Lakes for each video has been a joy for us...

[@LostLakes]

Thank you for this Ron

[@stevebraun4682]

Having broken bones in both feet 30 years apart, I know what you’re going through. It’s so frustrating and depressing at times. Better days are coming. Great idea for this trip. And “keep your paddle in the water!”.😊 All the best.

[@nicholasmaxheleau9444]

Welcome back Jon! I lost sight in my right eye 4 years ago and was confined to walking to the botanical gardens (wasn’t allowed to drive), nature healed me and I’m forever thankful that u are back. You were missed, blessings

[@LostLakes]

My heart goes out to you Nicholas...that would take so much more strength to overcome than a simple knee injury. Thank you my friend

[@mk6945]

Your time lapse turned out great! Love your bird shots. I felt like I could reach out and touch that beautiful downy Robin. You really are so talented. Hang in there. DON'T rush your knee. It will heal reasonably well if you give it time and get a good Physical Therapist. Enjoy the little things. You may not be able to do what you were able to before, but that's OK. Your having a list to check off is brilliant by the way. You're gonna be fine. Look at this as a opportunity to meet a different kind of challenge. Life is about adapting. A great mental project would be to study how animals adapt in the wild.

[@LostLakes]

Really appreciate this!

[@malcolm6981]

So great to see you easing back in.Your still the man,just with an injury.Will always thirst for your content.Cheers!

[@timfenton5762]

"Start by starting", three words to change our mindset when facing a daunting challenge. Well done.

[@maximbudnick]

Glad to see you made this happen Jon, I really enjoyed it! Being injured sucks. Over the last two years you videos have just got better and better. I am 100% certain your best videos are in the future and I cant wait for them.

[@LostLakes]

Truly appreciate that Max!

[@rachelmaher8406]

I fell down the stairs in 2022. Ever since then I can’t hike long hikes I use too. I felt like you did. Now I am going into depression as nature is my therapy and grounding coping with life techniques. I need a total knee replacement due to this fall. I tore my meniscus and chipped bone. And I had an old ACL tear. So I really messed up knee. My life was camping hiking anything nature. I am glad everything is getting better.

[@LostLakes]

I really feel for you Rachel :( Hang in there and do what you can to get out...maybe something less intense like wildlife photography

[@rachelmaher8406]

@@LostLakes yes. I also do photography. I thought of that the other day. 😊

[@user-mb6ds2rc5p]

Your prescription of a spring trip in the bush to feed your soul looks to be on point. I spent the first 19 years of life in one of these towns, couldn't wait to leave (school), am now dreaming to get back. The knee will be a work in progress but can be overcome, I split my kneecap, tore the tendon off bone after a highway headon pre covid (6 months before I was back at work due to concussion symptoms). Lower body weight training the last 3 yrs has really helped, it might be something to consider in the off season (go slow - I'm late 50s and it can be done safely/effectively). But that accident roused my desire for nature which has been dormant since leaving NorOnt and it led to my discovery of all this beautiful YT content that you and other hosers are producing. Hopefully you will find a similiar silver lining. Thank you for all the content so far and look forward to your creative and educational summer. How about selling a Lost Lakes branded knee brace/pad ;-)

[@LostLakes]

Thanks for this! Sounds like a brutal recovery...I've had it easy by comparison

[@outdoor_ed]

Glad you're feeling better and getting around. The wilderness have such an amazing quality that offers both healing and peace. Glad to see you stopped in my hometown at the end of the video. Hope your healing keeps progressing well!!

[@vandemonian5412]

We come to your channel because of you Jon. Your humour and philosophy are what makes your outdoor content compelling. I thank you for that.

[@LostLakes]

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[@Hootin_Holler]

My friend, so happy to see you up and going again. I am also recovering from two tears of my meniscus in my right knee. I had surgery on March 6, 2023 and am still trying to get back to normal. I wish you all the best in your continuing recovery. I can totally understand what you have been going through.

[@LostLakes]

Well we sure are in the same boat...two tears, same knee, surgery a week apart. They couldn't repair mine so they're gone now and the first two weeks were discouraging but there's been major progress since. Wishing you the same!

[@Sean-bp6xb]

It doesn’t sound like you have a death sentence. Smile and enjoy. You’re in a good spot in life that most of us would trade for any day. Thx for sharing your adventures. I enjoy them. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉

[@kieranza]

Thank you for your inspiring trip videos. Dealing with injury and recovery is always a test of character. But fortunately with age one gets more and more opportunities to practice. I'm 53 now and had my share of breaks and tears that have become a part of my experience. You "just keep swimming... Just keep swimming." If you've got the fire in you. You'll find a way. You just carry a little less and take a little longer.

[@brianevans8330]

So good to have you back hope you have a speedy full recovery. Will be praying for that. Keep safe. Brian from the UK

[@VonPitt84]

I'm late to this video, but wanted to add some comments. Adversity and setbacks are what defines character; your reflective tone and sense of appreciation shines thru. I just want to add one personal note: your sound editing and usage of music montages is first-rate. Thank you for the adventures of mind and spirit...

[@als1023]

A lot better than moping around at home ,, yep it sure is. Not my favourite time of year, spring breakup, wet soggy ground, ice too far gone and very little open water. My memories are around getting our bikes out again, rainbow fishing with egg sac bait, and finding all the treasures lost over the winter as the snow banks melted back. Good to see you on the mend, hope you have some rehab program going. Thank you for bringing back the childhood memories of Nipigon etc, hockey trips as a young boy. The most amazing part is the drone view from altitude, beautiful. I flew north on the freight hauls as a swamper for White River Air, back in the day. Best wishes with your health.

[@thepuzzledgoddess]

It took me a day to watch as someone who has needed to adjust my all in purpose multiple times, I noticed I was selfish crying through the beginning part of your video. And then I became grateful; grateful for my eyes, so that I could watch you taking your first steps, ‘starting,’ the sunrise, being able to visit places through your visits. I became grateful for my ears that can hear and listen to your reflections , lessons, and wisdom gained. I felt immensely grateful seeing you pick up litter and do things like you do & always have done. I could relate to many things especially about All-In Purpose, the fear and the pier: I want to add “I Always Keep At Least One Goal/Dream tucked Into My Back Pocket .” My biggest take away is Yes 🙌 please everyone-“Keep Your Line in the Water.” Jon K. Thank you Jon and Erin 💚💚

[@LostLakes]

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[@mebsweetncrazy]

I've NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY to see a stranger's face! I have been patiently waiting and checking EVERY DAY for a new video!Happy to see you back at it! Take it slow and MOST IMPORTANTLY ENJOY EVERY SECOND! While sharing it all with your followers!

[@LostLakes]

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[@beverly7475]

So glad to watch your recent video! Have had two arthroscopies and can relate to boredom and depression. I am also so touched and need nature and wilderness. I live in Santa Rosa, California which is beautiful but I am Canadian and lived in Calgary and Vancouver where wilderness is not that far and the beauty spectacular. I will be heading there next week for 3 weeks and it I hope will bring me what you have found. All the best!

[@darkeid7883]

Good to see you up and about @Lost Lakes . Don't rush it , that joint will have to be taken care of, to support you for another 40-50 years. Take it easy. KZbin is not going anywhere.

[@markmartello]

Jon, wow dude. It's awesome to see you back. And to see another option to get out in nature. Just get in the car, hit the road into the wilderness, and find a place to camp. Thank you for the example you set.

[@chrisfleming1064]

Been missing your content. So glad to hear things are looking up and your healing process is working. To different trips and new adventures!

[@steveburns6503]

John, the truths about the wilderness being your church and livelihood were so spot on and then the playfulness of staring at the camera the next morning..too funny… I love when u do lines in character from movies! Get well soon- can’t wait to see a canoe u set your butt with Erin or Xander!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks a lot Steve :)

[@TamarackoutffitersCo.]

Praying for a speedy recovery but we are so glad to see you back! And can we just take a minute to appreciate ERIN!!! “ A wife of noble character is her husband’s Crown…” Proverbs 12:4

[@LostLakes]

Thank you! That's an amazing quote, love it

[@johnfromscotland1050]

Man have you been through it bud.....mmmmmm 😟 brilliant to see your on the road to recovery, looking forward to future excursions, but take your time....we will all be here....👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍺🍺🍺

[@mxkjpd01]

It's so great to see you back out in nature after the accident. Wishing for a full recovery.