WILDERNESS CAMPING

[@mirandag9637]

This is a wonderful video, that kits me in the heart. I'm 16. For the past three years I've gone on 2 and 3 week canoe/hike/portage trips. In just a few days, I'll be off for 4 weeks. On these trips, I've changed so much. No phone, no internet. Just me, good friends and the great outdoors :)

[@mr.fisher3973]

four years later and still one of the best camping videos I've ever seen. I've watched it several times and it never gets old. It gives me inspiration and hope!!! Thank you.

[@Embrabrummie]

Thanks for this excellent video. You put into words so eloquently what I feel myself. I have never travelled across the Atlantic, but was struck by how much your scenery looks like Scotland, where I live. My Mum took me out to sea in a 2 seater kayak when I was 4 years old. She taught me not to be afraid of the waves, how to ride them and make them work for you. I am now officially a senior citizen myself, have been retired 2 years, and hope to pass on my Mum's skills to my grandchildren. Thanks again for a video that shows such sanity in an increasingly crazy World. This is the way we were meant to live!

[@KulibabaUaTM]

Beautiful film! Not only about the beauty of Nature, but about HOW TO. HOW TO live right, how to respect Nature, how to be grateful to HIM, who gave us all this. Thank you so much! )

[@johnroche7028]

A beautiful and inspiring video. Wonderfully edited and awesome scenery. Thank you Jx

[@AdventureArchives]

Wow, this was fantastic - we love the outdoors, and we certainly love the effort and cinematography you put into this video! Wonderful.

[@TheGoiterboy]

Awesome! " I can see and hear my maker, the creator of both Heaven and Earth." That sums it up like nothing else. Wonderful narration. Brad from Ohio

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Brad. The script was very difficult for me to write - I'm primarily a visual artist!

[@theboy1998boy]

One of the best movie I've seen on youtube...Simply amazing.

[@NovaHiker50]

Purely awesome video. I really enjoyed watching it. What a great way to record your family for many following generations to watch.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks. That's the benefit of using your own family as the subject.

[@greghunter275]

This video encapsulates the exact reasons why I go camping and why I bring my young son on separate trips. Nothing feels like a chore out there, it is a necessity to have firewood, keep things minimal, portage to the next lake, make meals etc... My favourite thing is to cook over the fire. Don't bring any fire starter, paper or anything from home to start a fire. This ingrains the absolute importance of fire as a heat source and fuel to cook dinner etc.... For me, this is crutial to the experience of being out there. Also Nothing like sitting at the shore at 5:00am watching the mist burn off the lake and watching the sun rise. Wilderness camping has a mystical feeling where you feel connected to the earth and nature and always makes me wonder why it is we think we need to live the way we do in the city, it almost doesn't seem natural to live in big cities. Great video!

[@mattperez3618]

Phenom vid. Poetic commentary and solid and concise info. Thanks brother man.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Matt!

[@fatgammon1]

Fantastic, your calm voice, interesting writing and great photography make this film a joy.

[@labarbovent]

Thank you for inspiring us with that beautiful short film

[@discojelly]

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the visual and philosophy of this film!

[@theslowwalker]

Superb video. Families in quiet, clean, and beautiful nature. Escaping the world and drawing close to our Maker, our Father. Swimming, good food, and no set schedules - just goals - make the experience wonderful as well. Thank you for elevating the attribute of preparation. If you don't prepare to succeed, you prepare to fall short of excellence, and draw closer to failure. Enjoy nature and wilderness where you can find it and preserve it for the years to come. Thanks for the video.

[@OzymandiasRamsesII]

Seldom has a video about backcountry wilderness camping captured so many of my own sentiments and visually presented my own experiences out there. Beautiful videography and narration. Filmed in Killarney Provincial Park, here in Ontario, Canada.

[@OzymandiasRamsesII]

***** Of all forms of camping I've done: backpacking in temperate rainforests, up mountains to glaciers, desert camping, and winter camping in igloos, there is no better camping than canoe-tripping! Cheers, - Ozy

[@mhintrepid]

This is a very beautiful rendering of a golden experience. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@bigskycharlie]

The inspiration in this video is timeless. I watch it and share it all the time. Makes me cry sometimes it's so true and pure. Thanks for s well made short film, it is truly remarkable. I especially like it in spring when we are getting ready fur it own over night waterway camping trips. God bless you.

[@jamestracy700]

All of you did a brilliant job of illuminating the experience of camping for us. Even watching your video on my phone seemed to bring me into a camping adventure. I practically set my phone down to start packing and leave technology behind.

[@jdavis3784]

I would like to express my appreciation to you for taking the time to make this film. It truly capture the very subtle nuances of camping and getting away from it all. I am just now getting ready to introduce my family to camping and at the end of watching your movie... my youngest said "I want to go camping". We have a cabin on a river that is off grid and really enjoy the simplicity of being up there ... but I am ready to take it to the next step and your film inspired me to do just that... so thank you. Best regards, jason

[@MySelfReliance]

Nice video. It reminds me to make sure I convey the emotion, not just the technical aspects in my own videos.

[@TRV550]

Great video. My Grandfather also said that there is no better classroom then the great outdoors. By God he was right. Thanks for sharing your video. I really enjoyed watching. Enjoy & be safe !

[@yourfavoritedj]

Wonderful movie you have made. Looks like a great time for the whole family. Wilderness camping by canoe is my favorite way to camp.

[@oneroundmatch2011]

I found myself so relax watching your video really nice thank you

[@theresatate98]

Sensitively and beautifully done. Great to see a video that has core values at its heart. Go Canadians!!

[@richie1405]

great video love the bit with the kids I love taking my kids away camping and canoeing the relaxation away from I pads and play stations is second to none thank you :-)

[@ML_Progressive-Jagd]

So abslolutely beatiful ! The making of the video is just insane, as well as the scenery. The feeling you give in that video, and what you say, is exactly what canoeing is about. Just beautiful ! stay safe and enjoy natur ! atb, Max (BCB)

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thank you Max!

[@paradisenauts]

lovely work, words and scenes, on connecting with nature and our precious others!

[@LuanaS4]

Breathtaking and mind-opening! Absolutely loved it. Definitly inspired me to go out there and enjoy nature.

[@robwinner8611]

Well done. I could not have put it better myself. Beautiful video, dialogue, and message.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Rob!

[@peteryeung111]

This is spectacular! Pro level production. Inspirational and entertaining...one of the best on youtube. Thank you for this!

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thank you Peter. I appreciate your comments.

[@Fintan33]

well your video, kind sir just cured my headache ! so blissful and what a well made short vid thanks

[@LarryHyett]

A beautiful film that surely captures the essence of wilderness camping. I've not been on a trip yet where everything goes exactly as planned but that's inevitably what we end up talking about afterwards. Each trip we learn a bit more and get more comfortable in the environment where we really belong. I can't wait for ice out! Thank you for sharing.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Larry. The unexpected is as rewarding as the planned and sometimes more so. In the film, the portage from Killarney Lake to Norway Lake was supposed to be a leisurely paddle through a meandering creek and then a short portage to finish up the remainder of the 1300km. We now talk about that portage as quite the adventure, though at the time we considered abandoning the creek and portaging to the portage many times. We progressively got wetter and muddier, tried to move fallen trees and ended up pulling the canoe through most of the shallow creek. Those make great stories for years to come.

[@brianmowers307]

Two big thumbs up!! Wonderful film...thanks for sharing!

[@Wthemim]

Thankks for your very nice VDO and sharing of your priceless memories. Your voice is so nice to hear. THANKS

[@HomeInWildSpaces]

Beautiful and thought provoking video essay. Thanks so much for posting!

[@Dust2653]

Real camping is bringing the smallest amount of gear possible, and at least partially depending on your surroundings for food wether you hunt, fish or forage. When I used to go camping with my parents we would bring a car load of food and gear like a small grill and ice chest. But once I started camping with minimal gear I came to appreciate each tool I had, the animals and land. I just bought a canoe and look forward to using it to camp. Great video, loved it.

[@GBG_Outdoors]

A very soft, philosophical and extremely beautiful movie! Great job!

[@01KnightRiderGT]

What a great video, not sure why anyone would dislike it. I'm building a small wooden boat precisely for such adventures, can't wait for her maiden voyage!

[@bosmanSaoirse]

Man, this was great!!! One of the best movie I've seen on youtube.

[@Ana-dr6ik]

Beautiful and amazing place! Loved your messages throughout, especially at the end, thank you for sharing!

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thank you Ana.

[@nickdoornbosch]

Terrific video... you captured it perfectly from the detached realities of normal life to the simplicity that which camping and wilderness bring - and a new perspective on life... thanks again.

[@rodneydrover8392]

Thank you Daryl and family for sharing this beautiful video. I have two boys that have done wilderness camping with me however, I just wish we could have done more. You are very talented and kind. Well done

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Rodney. I also wish I could have done more, so I make certain I do what I can tomorrow!

[@Zaxxore]

Very good movie, you express and show why I love canoe camping. Thank you!

[@CedarhausFilms]

Loving canoe camping is the easy part - expressing it is much harder. Thank you for watching

[@gerritwilly2880]

Daryl Phillips Thank you for sharing such beauty to thrill so many senses and rise us to where it really counts here and for eternity. Aunt Willy

[@CedarhausFilms]

gerrit willy Your comment is more beautiful than my script.

[@RViscara]

great video touching on what camping is really about. Really enjoyed your post processing of your footage and graduations. I even enjoyed the not I perfect sliders shots. Best part was watching the Soto stove cooking a msr pot. Also like your cooking patrol wood box.

[@toxickmagician4803]

Mr. Phillips, Bill Mason himself would be proud of this most excellent film.

[@tbird792]

Amazing video! Keep up the great work. Nice commentary and zen-like feel.

[@lorrieannshawshaw7524]

THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!! I LOVE THIS! SO PEACEFUL AND SERENE, AT ONE WITH YOUR LOVE AND NATURE-MY TASTE EXACTLY! THANK YOU BABY!

[@kentwist2]

Really enjoyed your video and the thoughtful dialogue you put into it. You have truly captured the essence of wilderness camping on the water. We love to wilderness- camp at Courtright Reservoir, east of Fresno, CA and just south of Yosemite Nat'l Park.. (It is one of the few places in California where the public can legally camp outside of designated campgrounds.) Watching your video, I almost felt like I was right there again....small islands to kayak to, raspberry-colored mirror-flat water at dusk, and most of all to experience the closeness to our Maker of heaven and earth. Thank you for sensitively sharing your wilderness experience with the world!

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Karen. I still have yet to make the pilgrimage to Yosemite. Ansel Adams was a photography mentor.

[@cerdanteama9260]

Awesome video! Got me motivated to pack my gears and camp out for the weekend. Cheers!

[@mmrtactical7764]

Amazing video! Thank you very much for sharing. You've touched on a lot of points that I can truly relate to.

[@Tiger-uk2xd]

Great video!! Love the poetic commentary, you have a voice for a good documentary. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@nibimocs]

Fantastic videography and message. Extremely well done!

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks!

[@maineiacacres]

Very nicely done! You really captured the essence of the outdoor experience here. Thank you.

[@awesomeoutdoors1786]

Really enjoyed this short film i have 4 young kids myself and this has really put me in a good mood. Who needs Disneyland!! Excellently filmed and every word made sense i am very much of the same thinking . Thank you for making this beautiful film. All the best Johnny

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Johnny!

[@stirlingraul1116]

Just awesome brother, thanks for this! my saxon brother! in Jesus!

[@devon9813]

Hell of a video, well done. Makes me all the more excited to graduate in a week.

[@andrewpaulreynolds6329]

A truly beautiful and inspiring from the the true that comes from your words and the place from where you where . All my love and compassion andreas p

[@hellhound9081]

Simply breathtaking!! The way you presented this footage and information was undeniable the best canoeing video I've came across.. I've lived in MT my whole life with scenery very similar to the location in the clip and I intend to take full advantage of that this summer. I just bought my first canoe (Old Town Saranac 146) to help transport my dog, gear and I from my car to a more primitive location across the lake or down river instead of using a sketchy blow-up raft. I bought a number of back-up batteries for my Go-Pro just for this reason of displaying and educating people of the opportunities there are.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Chris. Enjoy your new canoe, Go-Pro and your new adventures.

[@hellhound9081]

Thanks, will be posting clips of my trips around MT this summer if you'd like to subscribe and check them out if you ever get the chance.

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

Wow. I seldom watch videos this log. This one kept me mesmerized. Great job...felt like I was there!

[@doyonjd]

Taking a break from studying and needed a little peaceful time. Thanks for your video, I'm planning for a spring trip on the St John River in Maine this May. This video helps me to escape to that quite place in my thoughts of things to come and trips gone by. Thank you.

[@mlk5454]

A simple and honest message about wilderness camping, parenting, and the importance of letting our kids push through the boredom border to find their own way. Getting unwired tends to be brief when you head into the wild. Then the tasks at hand coupled with exploring your surroundings takes over. So it's not really boredom, but rather a brain shift towards self-reliance. It's been while out-of-doors that my own kids discovered unequalled pleasure in being siblings. I just finished laying out our summer and fall camping trips. This video is a reminder to value the simple. Once able to plan such trips, the complicated in life becomes much more manageable. Unfortunately Killarney's fish and aquatic life were decimated by man-made acid rain. A reminder that as much as we may want to limit government regulation of our our life, without it the damage is far reaching and it will take generations for the park to recover. We all have a role in stewardship. Well done video Daryl. While I may not share your vision of a creator, I respect the creation. It is a wonder.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thank you for your comments. Enjoy your camping trips with the family!

[@PaulJBurgess]

Fantastic production. Thank you.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Paul.

[@wetcanoedogs]

this is one ,if not he best, canoe tripping videos i have seen so far.great camera work and the blending of the old and new video work make it much more that a "me and joe go fishing" movie.you also put some thought into what you had to say about the experience of wilderness camping,thanks.

[@chevyvantravel9735]

aaww your last words summarize everything! thank you for posting.. beautifully done.

[@roberthiorns7584]

Beautiful film. Only we who know. Thank you.

[@davescanoeingadventures]

This was an amazing video. You truly have hit on the heart of it all. I am hoping this year to engage a few people in the wilderness experience for their first time. I am definitely focused on prep because I really want to make it an experience they will want to revisit. Looking forward to watching all your videos.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks David. I hope your group found inspiration in watching the film.

[@andyb885]

Beautiful video, friend! Thanks for it! Canoe camping is very enjoyable, and you captured the reasons why I enjoy it so much. I'm a fan of Josh Garrel's music, too!

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Andy. Have you seen these videos vimeo.com/28337517 done about Josh? You are the first person I've heard confess an appreciation of canoe camping and Josh Garrels music. You must be my long lost twin brother.

[@andyb885]

Daryl Phillips That's a pretty cool video of Josh Garrels. He has such a unique voice with a RANGE! He can really hit so high notes. His music is very accoustic and original. My favorite song of his is Farther Along. Anyway, someone posted your video on bushcraftusa.com. If you are interested in seeing what others are saying about it, bushcraftusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127313

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks for that info.

[@itsjustlikethatbro]

Hi, I just want too start off by saying what a fantastic and euphoric video you have made, I absolutely loved it! I live in England and I would love to visit Killarney Provincial Park but I don't know how to get there via plane from Gatwick. Do you know any airports near that all? I could do the rest from there. Thanks, Joe

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Joe. You're mighty ambitious. Killarney Provincial Park is a 4.5 hour drive north of Pearson International Airport (Toronto). Are you going to make it a solo trip?

[@itsjustlikethatbro]

Thank you very much for responding! I intend to go with a few mates from uni as part of a gap year and this place is very ideal! I appreciate the information, its very useful :)

[@CedarhausFilms]

Joe Pearson If you need any more info on the park you can contact me through my website darylphillips.ca/behindthelens

[@itsjustlikethatbro]

Thank you very much!!

[@Embrabrummie]

Hello Joe, I was struck by how much the scenery in the film looks like Scotland. Perhaps you might consider a trip to Scotland as a much cheaper and easier start, and try Canada later on? There are lots of Lochs here, and wild camping is much easier in Scotland than England. Possibly because we have only 1/10th of the population, something like 2/3 of the land, and much, much more coastline. We have a "right to roam" act, which means you can camp just about anywhere. I have never had any trouble over camping. On a couple of occasions, a farmer has called at my tent for a chat, one was happy for me to camp, provided that I promised to call at the farmhouse before setting off in the morning, so he could give me a massive fryup to see me on my way. The Cairngorms National Park is larger than greater London, and is serious hiking country.

[@my94honda]

i loved just sitting back and listen as you narrate .i plan on loading my trailer that i toe behind my goldwing trike. camp and fish.

[@thomasclaflin1571]

Wow, What A film!!! Brought me back to some of my camping experiences.Your film is at least as good as some of Bill Masons Film. Keep making more please.

[@kevanryl]

best word you choose. that why me and my family go camping at leat 2 a year. thanks for this amazing video.

[@Jonathanlexy]

That was very well done. I have done this with my daughter and she has turned of wonderful.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@michaelwelch557]

Wonderful in all aspects. Thank you!

[@rudypattay4576]

Wow!!! Wonderful Video!!!! Time to get back in the canoe!!

[@larryleake]

Very well done - so much better than most of the canoeing videos out there. Good message, great shots, nice music track selection.

[@thozil66]

Great video and I couldn't agree more. Killarney looks fantastic, will have to go there one day. In two days, I'll be doing a three day trip with my kids in La Reserve La Verendrye, Qc, another great place for canoeing.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks, enjoy your trip and especially the time with your kids.

[@Utenerd]

Wonderful video! Your philosophy really hit with mine! Greetings from a Norwegian canoeist!

[@bsgscreenprinting6205]

very beautiful landscape, really enjoy watching this video. greetings from Indonesian adventurer. 👌

[@thewaverslmao.1149]

BEAUTIFUL and INSPIRATIONAL!!!

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my outdoors friend, sincere thanks to you for sharing this beautifully filmed video. There are few things more wonderful than sharing the beauty of God's creation with your family. Take care out there, be safe and always have good fun. 🤗

[@erickeithbragg1]

This was really beautiful to watch and listen.

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Eric.

[@philb.6941]

Really great film!!!!! words of wisdom throughout my friend :) Us human beings need to get back to the similar way of being "at times" it really clenses the soul.

[@marysexton3322]

Awesome video! I loved watching it.

[@richaroodledoodle]

What's there to dislike I wonder ? I don't understand why people are so critical. This is wonderfully filmed, narrated, and has excellent music that goes very well with the film. I gave you a thumbs up……..

[@enjoyinglife9611]

The video was great, but why biting up "the creator"/religion to this camping wilderness journal. Not everyone believes in the same God. Horrible ending.

[@richaroodledoodle]

Yes I guess,…. but he's the one that is making the film,..so I guess it is up to him what he wants to do. I wouldn't call mentioning the creator horrible. It's a perspective to add to the experience if your inclined to feel that way. That's his belief. I guess you take it for what it is,... mute the volume, or don't watch it again..

[@mozdickson]

richaroodledoodle correct. Be open. Listen. Learn.

[@enjoyinglife9611]

Everyone is entitled to their own open. After all we are in America, yet all of you have a need to tell me "it's his film...." Or "listen, learn....." Etc. It's a public film on KZbin I can have my own opinion. Tired if bible thumpers bringing in religion into nature and the beauty of the outdoors. Think and say what you all want. I do agree that I don't need to watch or deal with ignorant people like you.

[@TheMaineWoods]

Great video, soundtrack, commentary, Bill Mason quote, well done.

[@algonquinlove]

Beautiful! It had a great feel. Felt like a full day at camp. I loved the style and script. Josh Garrels was nice to hear also. 👍

[@bearsneak37]

very cool, well put together Sir and keep up the good work.

[@jerryschneider145]

I love the Canadian Wilderness. I also love the Wilderness areas of the mountains of Nevada. So different, but they have one thing in common, few people.

[@Jusarius83]

Your video made me want to go hiking again so bad. It's been 1,5 years since the last overnight hike. Waiting eagerly for the summer.

[@AphoniaMute]

Bravo dude that was great to watch and you're views on life are amazing. Great video :)

[@bluebellriver6990]

Really great video! its stuff like this that inspired me to get out there, do things like this & video it - albeit on a smaller scale currently.

[@stevebunker3891]

Very relaxing to watch. Don't know why it has dislikes, can't please everyone I guess.

[@hosscrafting1628]

I really enjoyed your video. Very peaceful and well done. Happy day

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thank you for sharing this with the Bushcraft USA people!

[@sazukiman]

Man, I wanna go camping with you hahah. Really great video, amazing production quality! Makes me miss the summer already.

[@sazukiman]

P.S. Killarney is incredibly beautiful, I'm really glad you chose it as the scenery for the vid.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Nice trip. Beautifully captured.

[@Peekingduck]

Absolutely Awesome ! ! ! Thank you ! ! !

[@farmerbrown7375]

Great video! Well produced. We have canoed in northern Canada for years and you nailed what it is to canoe camp.

[@coryrussell79]

Great video. Really inspiring. One question though. I love that camp box. Are there plans available?

[@sujx2]

Awesome.Simply awesome video

[@CedarhausFilms]

Thanks Jp