Stormy 7-Day Fishing / Camping Trip with

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Approximate location: goo.gl/maps/K5Lcv616VDae3MJC6
Day 1: 0:00
Day 2: 4:15
Day 3: 17:42
Day 4: 29:10
Day 5: 39:48
Day 6: 50:31
Day 7: 1:00:35

[@LostLakes]

Xander captured some different stuff on this trip so check out his channel (his version is coming soon): www.youtube.com/@XanderBudnick Normally I would spread out posts but I'm gonna be away for a while and getting this out now. We have a big trip coming up so if there are no posts for a bit, it means our trip is going as planned :)

[@FoundPonds]

Let's see if I can beat Xander! lol

[@terizumbusch8408]

Looking forward to it.❤

[@FoundPonds]

She done bud! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZyqm51mgamde9k

[@jackstraw4129]

I'm glad you survived another trip with Xander. The bird you videoed with the high pitch song is the White Throated Sparrow. Through migration we have those in the SE. What you might want to keep an eye out for is the Pileated Woodpecker. Think the most wild sounding bird out there. I've heard a couple in your videos and time stamped one. Thanks for everything and love your videos.

[@deltafoxtrot6092]

If Brokeback mountain was in canoes, I would say you nailed it. Look forward to his video 😂

[@James-sw5xz]

The boys are back in town!

[@jonesinforanadventure]

Hahahaha😂 I was gonna say that

[@alberteinstein3078]

Out of town!

[@Ccb516lira]

In to the bush town😢

[@Emmy_Reacher]

I love that you pay such attention to the audio in your videos. No other outdoor channel I've seen lets me hear all the sounds of nature like yours do.

[@LostLakes]

🙏🙏

[@XanderBudnick]

This video reminds me of that trip we went on together recently :) good stuff my man

[@LostLakes]

😂 Looking forward to yours old sport

[@deannag5007]

Xander…L❤VE your personality. Keep John in check😊

[@sweetsusan146]

Xander we love you here in Waterloo, Iowa. Your sense of humor is contagious and cracks us up.😂 Plus your gentle soul is sweet. When we are caught up on Jon's videos we are going to start from the beginning on yours. Can't wait.

[@abandonedwest]

Jon, your willingness to act as loving father-figure by taking a young, wild, uncultured, and struggling Xander with you, and do what you can against incredible odds to help mold the boy into a man, is inspiration to us all. Such selflessness. The world needs more role models like you! 🤣

[@LostLakes]

The kid's got a good heart 😜

[@mattvaandering]

I gotta say, I love the look of your nova crafts cruising through the wilderness. Beautiful boats

[@andrewgalloway7344]

are you takin' the piss ?

[@tawnyalynndkunz9333]

😂🤔😁

[@CwBDaveis.716]

lol

[@corriehendrickson604]

Nothing makes me happier than when my two favorite KZbinrs collaborate. Great footage as always. Wish I could go with you guys!

[@nykushmonster6683]

Jon, I have been watching your channel since the start. As a fellow Ontarian born guy who cut his chops tripping and adventuring in northern Ontario, you really capture the essence of how incredible and majestic it is. I am now in the Yukon living my outdoors dream life, but your adventure stories and videos really allow me to still see, feel, and experience the place that fueled the desire to explore even further. I have to say your channel has evolved in such a spectacular way!! It’s always been great but I feel like you have really stepped up your editing, narration, videography and just content in general lately, and you’re only getting better! Seriously man thank you for creating such amazing content and delivering it to us!! Truly impressive!

[@LostLakes]

Appreciate that so much!

[@kentzastrow3824]

Storytelling at its Finest...

[@dippshow]

This footage is planet earth level. I can't believe you managed to document so many amazing creatures while keeping your 33 year old son out of trouble, bravo! Hahaha you and Xander are great.

[@sweetsusan146]

Haha funny . Son ?!?!? Haha

[@TheBrinkmeister]

Great video as always. Also the boatmen coming in and giving you a fish, sandwiches and drinks, man .. There is a lot of shit going on in the world, but stuff like that restores hope in humanity. Thank you for sharing Jon!

[@gregsoto2679]

This is a treat to find upon returning to the grid. Always enjoy when you trip with X. The Clouds! You film them beautifully. I miss them already. I marvel at how your photography continues to find new levels. I’m glad to see your knee is making good progress and looking forward to next.

[@Wing_It_Wildflower]

Cheers to the high life! Cheers to the little things! Cheers to the birds and the bees, the cuteness of Minks omg!,the funny😂🤭🤣, the sweet friendship, the beauty, the recovery👏💯 🙏, the peace🕉 and the delicious foods!!😊 🦅

[@garykarnes6514]

The two of you guys make the best videos. So relaxing and peaceful thank you very much. Wish that I were forty years younger.

[@paulbossence5687]

Since diagnosis of ALS, I’m along with you guys, cheers

[@LostLakes]

My heart goes out to your Paul...keep battling

[@SchmutzieOutdoors]

Great to see you guys back out there. Jon, the audio in your vids is so good I can run my Merlin bird ID app next to the computer and ID the birds you're hearing. Adds a whole new dimension to Lost Lakes vids...

[@john081277]

You guys are hilarious when you get together. Good content 👍

[@L7CK7]

Loved Xander Bander’s new name in the intro.

[@jenmurphy7777]

Another gorgeous video. Thanks for letting us come along on your beautiful adventure. Never a dull moment with Xander involved. Love that friendship!

[@thomashare6211]

Walleye fishing on Indian lake is phenomenal. Worth the effort.

[@scootiebootie2]

I haven’t watched this episode yet BUT I can tell it’s gonna be epic!!! I can’t wait till my work shift ends..

[@jackkilgannon1644]

My favourite friendship to watch on KZbin! The boys doing it yet again 👊🏼 great video and amazing shots time and time again!!!!

[@lisagauvin]

Xander brings out the best of your editing skills.

[@Potato-nt5if]

Such a genuine exchange between you two at the end. Couldn't help but grin ear to ear. Happy to see you getting back into a full swing with your knee. Thanks as always!

[@ronniecockburn3761]

Glad to hear you’re doing better ✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sp33dycl4x]

Omg you got your upload out before Xandorf!! Yessssss. So happy to see you guys back together on a trip no matter where it goes!

[@kimaustin8386]

Jon, Glad to see your knee has healed and you're back to doing what you love! You capture the beauty of your adventures so well. Incredible photography! Always enjoy viewing your trips with Xander as well.

[@VentureWayward]

It's great to see the different perspectives of the trip. Keep up all the hard work epic videos. Cannot wait to see what's next!

[@amyboloron]

Ah! I'm so happy to see you out with Xander again! I really missed the vibe. 20 minutes in and I've been cackling!

[@ishy2step]

Its great to see a father taking his errant son out on a trip. Well done John, your tutelage of Xander is both kind and effective. He has come a long way... One day he may even do this sort of thing on his own account.

[@joyful4661]

This trip was so beautiful thanks for taking us along. Loved the photos at the end also

[@marysincavage4864]

A portage trolley!! Ha, never seen one before. Thanks for including. It was good for a few laughs.

[@cjbaptiste1]

Thanks for the video, the audio, and if you could only send us the smell of the wilderness and the food........so grateful for the example of your friendship.

[@chrlmlln9018]

A very big THANK to you, to your friend for this amazing video! I like especially your narrative speech and your comments and the nice way you invite us watchers to your beautiful video into the trip, and then the sound of rain, loons, the fishing and the silent canoeing along the pristine lake shores, the thunder and your food making and swimming and then the macro close-ups of flowers, insects and blueberries! I really enjoyed all the moments 100%, because I have no chance anymore to exactly all the things you do! Also I imagine the history and the ancient ages when only the American Native people was living and hunting and fishing and surviving in these areas! Wishing you all the blessings as well as to your loved ones and all of your family as well! Greetings from the country of "Fjallraven" ! (Sweden) 🙂💯👍👍👍💝💖💝

[@terizumbusch8408]

Just a lovely relaxing beautiful time. Thank you so much love when you guys do these kinds of shows. You two are a lot of fun together, And this was a very lovely journey. Thank you so so much ❤❤

[@GaryEllington-dy8li]

Nice to see you 2 camping 🏕 together again!

[@Sproocey]

Glad your recovery allows for these trips. You are fortunate.

[@thesnudget]

I'm happy to see you and Xander together again! Your videos take on a special humor when he is around and its a nice treat once in a while. Excellent work as always, I hope it was as enjoyable as it looked.

[@paulforestello6007]

I love when you two get together. Great content.

[@sp33dycl4x]

The last minute or so was wonderful. Especially in 4K. Awesome stuff Jon, thank you so much for sharing!

[@TimMik135]

For anyone wondering, the singer at 33:40 is a White Throated Sparrow. Thanks for sharing guys. Great trip and great videography as well!!

[@PHARVR]

7:52 9:07 love it… it’s like in the movies where when you guys finally get to camp, you take him out and he becomes your dinner. epic.

[@billmitchell7731]

This was one awesome video. Great job guys 👍🏻💛🙏🏼

[@franklinrussell3042]

Xander rocking his new canoe! Patches is gone but not forgotten

[@janetwhite3768]

😂😂😂😂😂 loved patches!

[@sirKhO]

Catching up on all the content from you and Xander. I really do admire your guy's friendship, you guys need to make more content together!!!

[@dwrivers47]

No better way to spend a week 😊. Happy to see you mostly recovered and on the portages again. Thanks Jon.

[@breezefor5966]

Thanks for taking us with you on the Trip Jon/Xander Great Video - as always :)

[@mayberry1965]

I was recently encouraged, from one of Xanders viewers, to watch your channel. Your natural calming vibe got me hooked instantly. Looking forward to your future videos.

[@joanjackson5825]

Thanks for the pictures of the flowers, they were so beautiful!

[@Robert-jm3tv]

I have to give you props, you put out this video before Xander instead of a month later. Lol Glad to see you are working some portage's back into your trip without leg issues.

[@MarkA3742]

Well done Jon , you and Xander make a great team , glad to see you back in action , great video .😉

[@Judy-fi7ce]

What a great camping fishing trip you guys! Beautiful lakes and campsites. The fried fish looked so good! The portage trolley was pretty cool. I'd never seen that before. Really enjoyed the video. Take care.

[@thesnipergecko]

100% my favourite video of yours. I'll be rewatching it again for sure.

[@nGuy1901]

I like the slideshow at the end of the video. And, of course, the bug and berry shots. You do such a nice job of capturing diverse views of the scenery: close ups, drone footage, that high-speed paddling footage in day 5. Well done sir!

[@thegrouchyfish]

It's always nice to have someone along to share the experience with. I'm glad your knee held up well. Looking forward to your next adventure! 👍

[@pauliep3838]

It's always a great video when you two are together. Good stuff.

[@brianj9635]

yeaahhh!!!! Lost Lakes is fishin' with Gilligan!!!!! lol

[@pgreenawalt]

I am always thankful when I see you have posted a new adventure. Love the budding bromance! I am living vicariously through you….

[@carolguezen5829]

Amazing! Brings back such great memories for me! But love to see it form a more overlanding perspective! And the experience you are giving your kids just brings tears of joy to my eyes!

[@LostLakes]

I think this autoplayed while you were commenting FYI

[@christiank6310]

Lost! I haven't seen you in forever! Glad to see a newer post (one month ago). Enjoyed this video! Spectacular wilderness! Good to see you! Christian K, NYS.

[@fathertomoutdoors6579]

Love you two getting together because I get to watch it again, but from his perspective.

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

Great Video. Those 3 lakes are some of my favorites and I have been there many times if you could not tell by the portage sign. Good to see it is still there... now on to the next adventure.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Dennis :) Hope Wabakimi is good to you!

[@williamrice2683]

Liked the stills at the end. Love the star shots. Hope your knee heals up. Turning 70 and I know what it is like to not be able to do what you once did. Enjoyed this video as much as one that you do 12 difficult portages in. Give yourself time to heal.

[@1_Tim]

Always puts my mind at peace and tranquility. Thank you

[@janetwhite3768]

Love the comraderie you and Xander share and the laidback feeling of this trip. Amazing photography as always and just all around fun. Loved it! 😊

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Dang, rocking that mullet in 2023. Respect!

[@ridgerunnnr]

the shots of wildlife in this video were awesome.........and you two are funny together....😉

[@fishmonkesus]

Money's tight. Gas is pricey. I'm so glad I can watch this video from the comfort of my home, but still feel immersed in nature and relaxed as if I'm out there. Just a little escape. Enjoying nature without all the planning and heavy portages lol! Thanks John. Whats the song at 47:58? And 1:02:47?

[@doctorgonzo5358]

The dynamic duo strike again!

[@journeyman7189]

Great trip Jon and glad your knee is none the worse for wear. Always interesting seeing the same trip from 2 different perspectives. Those eagles were were amazing and it was incredible how close you got. Basically great weather for travelling and rain after you were already set up. Can't ask for anything better. Nate

[@qwerty7389]

Your soundtrack choices are usually great, but the Xander SFX cuts are by far the best! LOL

[@margoburns9085]

I lost my dog Freddy this weekend, and my heart is hurting. We had years of back country adventures and travel. Your video made me smile. ❤

[@LostLakes]

So sorry for your loss 💚

[@notquiteultralight1701]

This was incredible jon! Continuing to raise the bar. So so glad to hear the knee is doing well. As a skinny guy in my 50s, that’s really good to hear!😬😁. Thank you for all your hard work both in the field and on the desktop. Cheers! NQU

[@loin897]

beautiful video - thanks for taking us along!

[@GingerFlyer1984]

Prolly my favorite scene at 59:22. The silence is deafening. I know exactly what you guys were thinking. How did a week fly by so fast? You almost never want it to end. What a great trip.

[@karenmackinnon-ross6333]

Stay safe sorry about all the fires you guys are having good luck Donald Scotland

[@helencarr5869]

GREAT photography! Such a pleasure to watch! Good cameras make all the difference!

[@sugar2544]

Watching from Las Vegas,,,,enjoy your video cheers to you both

[@davemayers9342]

Considering Xander is like a gibbon on a sugar rush, you did well not to lose him Jon. Makes my day to see you both oot n aboot again. Very exited for future trips, cheers Jon.🍻

[@jasondivirgilio4768]

I like the addition of still photos at the end. Nice music selection too.

[@maximbudnick]

Really enjoyed this Jon! especially the macro sequence through to the nighttime timelapse.

[@LostLakes]

Much obliged sir!

[@chelseanyland]

I love that Xander hops in the water at basically any opportunity 😅

[@GaryEllington-dy8li]

You 2 compliment each other so well. 🤠

[@amufdivinsquatch]

The little spot in northern Wisconsin on the Peshtigo River that I go to all the time has a few minks running around. They'll get within a couple feet of you while youre fishing from the shoreline. It's kinda fun watching them dive into the river and climb out on a rock in the middle with a crayfish to munch on. It's a nice little peaceful spot.

[@michaelkloskey9161]

upvote for Peshtigo river! Go Bulldogs!

[@abelromero4373]

This is the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen. Love this!!!!!!

[@CanadianSledDog]

I love seeing you guys out there living the dream, not only the place or the activity but having a great friend to do wilderness trips with is such a privilege. I've been thinking I should make fish sandwiches on my next trip, if I catch a fish and I'm not ready to eat it or it's too big, I'll cook it and pack just the flesh away in a freezer bag for later. With a frozen water bottle it could be kept for up to a couple days no problem, and even heated up again in calzones.

[@reneepaz1370]

Sooo peaceful. Love listening to the water and rain. Food always taste better when you’re out in nature. Just thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you for the bit of peace you shared.🌈🌻🦅

[@jacalnan]

Loved the third time I've watched this and the classical music puts it over the top for me just GREAT!

[@FletcherElectronics]

I live in North Bay and love seeing local stuff like this, awesome work!!!

[@tesina21]

Great to see you back on the water with Xander! What a beautiful trip, you captured it well. Looking forward to your next one!

[@paulorhazelanderson921]

So relaxing and enjoyable...nature, great photography...! Thank you!

[@sweetsusan146]

I love love love when Xander and you are together 😅😊😂 It has us laughing our heads off. Haha However in this episode Xander I could tell that he wasn't feeling the best. He seemed pretty quiet. He did make it though. Plus you with your knee problem, I'm glad that slowly your feeling better. Thank you for your videos. They are very good. Your photography is spot on and so is your cinematography. Brilliant!!!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!!

[@graceafonso3387]

Soooo enjoyed all the close ups of the insects 🙂

[@ripteye8229]

Glad to see you back out there.

[@maryfields1111]

Love the stills at the end of the video, always sad for it to end...as always looking forward to the next...glad you're back on the 🐎!

[@louisepotier2784]

Thanks again for another grand video to a shared adventure (I would have loved to have seen that snake!) Too bad the fire ban was lifted at the end of your trip. Have a great day! 🙂One of the comments below was about your audio - I, as well, would like to thank-you for all the birds songs, sounds of waves, wind in trees, thunderstorms, insects, etc.

[@fireflyrocks1]

Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love the woods and the water the way you do. Age is keeping me away. Your videos are making my heart sing. Sailing and canoeing was my life.

[@flowerchildvee]

Okay first of, lol you and Xander are always a hoot together!! 😂 Secondly, daaaamn that eagle was huuge!

[@deannag5007]

With a name like XanderBudnick you just gotta love the guy. Love his sense of humor. Great team with Lost Lakes🎉🎉

[@BCBoatsAndCanoes]

Good to see you together again, thank you.

[@finnmartin9419]

YUS! I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THE KIDS GO TO BED!❤❤❤ WEVE BEEN WAITING FOR ANOTHER JONDER JOURNEY!

[@Sushi2735]

So incredibly beautiful everywhere you look! The big fat blueberries, yum! Flowers, Eagles, not so much water snake. Those are not the friendliest. Give me a bear or a moose any day over a water snake! Yikes! Growing up in the lakes and swimming all my life in them, thank God, never seen a water snake face to face 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 now pulled my share of little leaches off! 😫😫😫😫😫😫 This was an amazing fishing trip! Wow, really enjoyed it. Great music, again!!!