I'm a minute in and i can't wipe the smile off my face. Glad to have you back Jon! I can't imagine how good it must have felt finally being on the water and throwing out that first cast of the year after everything that happened.

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

You know it :)

@Israelwins

Жыл бұрын

Thats a mean camera what are you using ?

@martyf8484

Жыл бұрын

Good to see you making videos again. If you know my comments you know I'm in my garage watching. Sipping on a little whiskey. I'm so happy that you're able to get back out there physically. Missed you, and I'm happy that your KZread audience is missing you also.

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

@@Israelwins S5

@58harwood

11 ай бұрын

Superb Jon! You have a real knack for this! Thanks. Another question if I may? In another video I think I noticed your buddy (red canoe, IIRC?) had a cover over the bow of his canoe. I think you mentioned he also had more experience in higher class “rapids” than you? He may have even taken your canoe down a particularly intense section? Anyway, it would seem those covers would be huge “safety” item in steep rapids, and/or even getting caught in high wind/big open water crossings. In essence, you’ve turned most of the canoe into a kayak, and would keep a lot of water entering the canoe unexpectedly! Clearly, again, I missing something! 😎 🇺🇸🇨🇦👍

By far the most positive content on youtube I'm aware of. Lots of health to you.

As always, great filming and amazing scenery. Good to see you back in action!!! Take it easy on the knee!!

YES!! Welcome back Jon and Erin. We've missed you! ❤ Can't wait to watch this!

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

💚

Just finished watching your latest video which is a visual masterpiece of filming and editing. We are pleased that your knee is on the mend and the fact you could negotiate these lakes without portaging is a benefit. You are simply the best at presenting these experiences in the quality that you do. Thanks for sharing and welcome back.

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jerry

Seems that Mother Nature is glad to have you home. Beautiful trip, so happy for you, and us. Thank you.

Thank you for the spectacular beauty, birds, wildlife and life renewing sunrise. Enjoyed traveling with you vicariously

You don’t know what you’ve got ‘ti it’s gone. I’ve been missing you lately! Happy you’re back in the saddle.

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Steve 🙂🙂

Awesome! I was just watching your 200 km solo trip for the fourth time I think lol so it was a real treat to see this pop up! I,m looking to do a multi day canoe trip this summer. And I have to say Jon that you are huge reason for me wanting to do this. Your love of nature and it's preservation is contagious. Thank you. Dean

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Truly appreciate that Dean :) Hope you find and have a wonderful trip!

@WanderingEyeOutdoorAdventures

Жыл бұрын

@@LostLakes I'm sure I will! I will be sure to let you know how it goes. I've been bicycle tripping for years now I,m just going to be replacing the bike with a canoe! Cheers

@WanderingEyeOutdoorAdventures

Жыл бұрын

@@dimtso6107 I have no doubt that you are right about that. Cheers

Northern lights, bear, moose, AND walleye! Oh, my! You certainly are one lucky man. So glad you are on the mend and able to share such a sight with us.

@allisonwanderland9917

Жыл бұрын

And otters! Can’t forget them. And the Eagles and all the other birds. The list is endless!

@mehmetucar3685

11 ай бұрын

😊😊

I don't think I've ever had a bigger urge to go WHOOHOO at the sight of a new YT video. So glad to have you back!

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Hahah 💚

This trip is so much more enjoyable to watch than the hardcore one. Thank you!

Great to see you on the water again! It must have felt good to be back in the hammock. Also nice to see all the critters come out to welcome you back. Except for that beaver at the first campsite - he seemed to be giving you the stink-eye. "Hey, dude, you're on my spot!" 😂

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Definite stink eye...hostile vibe that night. Lol thanks Gord :)

My favourite type of canoe voyage - base camping, fishing, exploring and NO portaging. I used to canoe with a group of non fishermen and always heard "Keep paddling, No fishing! I didn't mind portaging, and was quite fast. But now that I'm Old, I'm half-fast😀

YAY! Welcome back to the wild Jon! What an amazing day with both a bear and a moose. Followed by a walleye shore lunch. How can it get any better? Momma and calf moose were so cute. So glad you had a wonderful stress-free trip to share with us. Keep that knee healing. :)

@timothyreid3061

Жыл бұрын

Spoiler Alert. I like to read some of the comments before watching the whole video haha.

When you took that dip....did you end up being a turtle 🐢? Jon, you haven't lost one bit of your ability to make great adventures and put them for all to see. I am so glad you are able to get around. I love watching your videos.

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

I was too cold to even wonder but shrinkage was a definite lol. Thanks so much Mike

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

@@LostLakes 👍🤣😂

Seems like you’re getting your MoJo back. Your heart will bring you to your peace again. Take your time, ease into it! You’ve got this ❤

Good to see you getting better and out and about. Wow what a beautiful video that was amazing evening sky God gives us such beauty enjoy it and hold it tight. 🙏🙏

Great to have you back young elf. And you haven't put on a pound in weight for all you've been sat around eating chocolate and being doted on by Erin.🤣 You haven't lost the knack for excellent cinematography, all the best for a continuing recovery and many more trips.

Thanks so much for this awesome channel. The vacation of my dreams! So spoiled growing up Canadian, grew up in the Laurentians. Enjoyed seeing other large lakes and camping with you! Feel warm and cozy by the campfires with you Thanks again for CANADIAN wilderness content xoxo

Honestly Johnny, I’ve been watching you for three years. Comfortably almost every video in that time. Dude, this is a masterpiece of you and your style of outdoors filmmaking. You are one of my favourites for the quality of cinematography. The framing, music, colour palette, brilliant editing, makes me hunger for your videos. Picture quality I feel you pay attention to and it’s fantastic. One of the elements I enjoy the most is the cerebral element to your film choices. I’m a big fan of Xander and Jim Baird. I also love your buddy adventures with Xander. I also see you like peanut M&Ms. My man. But honestly I am a huge fan of what you do. You have inspired me to get deep into backcountry canoeing and I am blessed to have my 15 year old daughter be down to go with me for the past several years. I really love what you do as an artist. As a wildlife conservationist. And as a cool dude who gets absolutely great artistic and tasteful shots. I’m sorry for the injury but I feel you have found strength and a new direction as a result. Only the best wishes of recovery and joy to you. Please keep doing what you are doing. Your videos have brought such hope and joy to me over the last few years, I feel I must actually thank you. My man. Thanks John. Deano

@cs6032

11 ай бұрын

I think there are many of us who share the same feelings and sentiment as you do. Watching Jon and Erin for the past 3 years has been such an inspiration and positive influence on me, it had been so rewarding to watch his journey from those first humble videos to a gifted videographer and artist. That journey of learning with humility and going from strength to strength is very inspirational l. I am grateful and so glad he’s back happy and healthy. It’s been a long worthwhile wait.

Your respect for the outdoors is appreciated.

Great to see you out. Best ‘birding’ video so far, both visually and sonically. Most limbo trees with the canoe? For essentially one lake, you really picked out the interesting portions to record; beauty in those pines and spruce. Thanks again as always. Be religious with the knee exercises.

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Lol can never resist a canoe limbo tree. Thanks Bruce :)

I read Farley Mowat, Lost in the Barrens, 40 years ago. Awesome book. In fact, all of his books are excellent.

As a fellow "man of mangled meniscus" I say good on you for taking it slow. Take care and be easy on it, let yourself heal. But glad you are getting out doing what you love.

One more thing. Your portage strategy is on point. My advice; when you heal enough to portage again, don't even tell anyone ( and just keep it like it is. Going downstream is what canoes are made for, especially mine. Maybe put in at a lake and take out at the same place. I know I'm a little older and female, but down here it's pretty common for everyone to just go downstream in canoes. Of course we have more linear rivers than water everywhere like The Canadian Shield. Have fun.😊

Thank you Jon nice to see you back in your “element “! And thank you for the eagle, the bear, the moose, the playful otters, and on and on! It is beautiful to experience Mother Nature through your lens! Blessings

This is the beauty of life in the flash. It takes and gives. John got injured and forced to stay home, and now nature rewards him with an amazing trip with a brilliant assortment of wildlife. Love this channel. Thank you john.

Jon. I've been having a pretty s**t time with work lately. I'm in a job that I absolutely love, I've been very lucky to have this as a career for 9 years. But lately I have been feeling down (bad boss you know?). Watching your videos, both new and old, have really been cheering me up. I'm so happy to see you back in a boat! Just know we all love your content for various reasons and it means a lot to us!

Wow, Have been watching your videos for a while now and this one definitely sets the bar higher, Amazing production quality❤

@LostLakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Yes !! We're back baby 😁🖤 we've truly missed this in depth quality camping trips from you. Glad to have you back mate 🙏🏻

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Allan :)

Like rain after drought. Best hour of screen time I’ve had in a long time.

Day 6 sunrise was breath taking. Even for this old soul

You should have some kind of nature wildlife filming award or something. Both moose, teddy and eagles. As great as ever!

We are so blessed to live in Canada

From @26:10 on … I could watch over and over and over again. Most beautiful scenery ever, so peaceful and serene. Spectacular footage and great editing! And love seeing the beautiful, shiny black bear and all the moose. Thank you❣️

@Seek-God-First

10 ай бұрын

… And the glorious sunsets, sunrises and night sky Wow! Spectacular sights!

Excellent 👍 Your videography and editing keeps getting better with each episode. Awesome tip on not letting your filter freeze. Love that shot of your shadow on the rocks as you were paddling 👍😎👍

@chrisgrayson3855

4 ай бұрын

Yes that shadow was what made me make a comment. So cool

It's amazing how similar that moss on the trees (13:00) looks to the Spanish Moss we have on trees near the coast, and that I saw hanging so thickly on the trees in Savannah, Georgia. It's like a southern moss vs. a northern moss, but they look similar. Congratulations on your channel blowing up (in the good way). I remember when you had ~20k, then 50k and you became full time KZreadr, now you're on your way to 1 million subscribers 🎉

Oh man, i needed this to slow the world down a bit, at least temporarily. Know, you've been missed. I enjoy the wit, the intelect, the incredible photography, and the fact that you're a man of conscience, rare these days in a world gone mad. I'll be off and gone myself next month, where A.I. won't be able to find me har har

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Antony :) Enjoy your escape!

So glad to see you back on and (briefly)in the water..and that you're wise to slow it down and take it easy... thanks for the beauty ride.💖

Sooo good to see this come up!!! Can’t wait to watch! I was gettin worried. Hadn’t seen ya in a minute. Cheers! NQU

Beautiful trip! Your videography is splendid! So happy to see this trip, cool that you get to explore more of the shoreline instead of bushwacking through a portage! Loved to see your perogie, calzones and burritos meals (M&M's too😉) and of course a nice fish dinner.

My husband and I have discovered that after taking our kids on longer trips from site to site, the “rest days” - though appreciated by the kids - feel a bit dull. It IS hard to sit still for 24h+. Our ideal is 2-4h of travel - just enough work to feel like an accomplishment, but not so much that the kids are tired and unable to explore and fall in love with a campsite. That site with fallen trees only made me worry about you tripping , but at least you could ice your knee in the lake.

Communing with Creator over His Glorius Creation, for me. Camping zen seems to non descriptive for me. 🙂 So glad your recovery going well! Joyful you are back doing what you love! You were missed. Best nature vlog experience on YT 🤩 Thank you! Prayers for Gods Blessings on all your endeavors! 🙏🕊

I truly enjoyed this video. The moose and bear sightings were great, and seeing the momma moose and calf was a real treat. One of the things I always look forward to in your videos are the night sky photos and time lapses. They were especially beautiful in this. Say 'hello' to Erin!💙

Soooo good to have you back...loving the wildlife and the way your lens captures it all . All the natural world. Good to see how happy and relaxed you are. Also very glad you're on the mend.😊 take care 🙂

Fantastic cinematography and what a gem of a lake! The perfect way to ease back into canoe tripping. Thank you as always for sharing your journeys with the world. It’s good to have you back.

Awesome trip. Lots of great views and wildlife. The baby moose was so cute. Keep up the good work, bringing us great videos

Hey John, long time subscriber from SE USA. Just want to say that you're very lucky to be able to be so picky about campsites. We have very few options for trips like you do within reasonable driving distance. I love to live vicariously through you on these trips! Thank you for your dedication to take us all along with you.

The sunset paddle and the misty morning views of the bay from your campsite are indescribably awesome.

To be honest watching people portage makes me tired. I love this video. So peaceful and relaxing! I hope your knee is healing.

Great video. May was good without all the bugs, but now they're out with a vengeance. Got myself a hammock system like yours, very satisfied as a side sleeper.

Oh man.. i lost weight and was feeling depressed without these videos so glad your back!

Good to see you back doing what you love Jon

So happy you're back and healthy! 🥰

So nice to see you back! Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Seeing bear like that is a real treat, it takes time in the wood to see a bear. And the moose too. I always feel bad when I encounter a a duck and ducklings and they scurry off ending with the mom faking an injury for attraction, but such is life, at least I didn't try to take them to lunch. Usually those full on camps with tables like that mean motor boats, I try to avoid such bodies of water. But once and a while I use them. I agree with your choice of camp site, btw. Good to see you out and about.

Stick to the big lakes for as long as "knee'd" be...! Thank you for the water, the stars, the critters big and small, and the beauty!

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Hahah unintentional but I knew that would hit some ears punny. Thanks Kit :)

Man, that paddle in the rain... just beautiful. I live for days like that!

Hey Brother you can hear the joy in your soul to be out away from roads. Im really happy you have been able to get out, you deserve it! Here's to glucosomene flavored perogee! Stay safe!

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you!

Mr lost lakes is back………. Have a great summer guys..

Congrats on “Back at it!” So glad to have you back Jon!

It's great to see you back, in the places where you clearly come alive. Thank you for sharing it with us. Be well.

🎶you can't always get what you want but if you try sometimes you'll find you get what you need 🎶🥳

Nice to see you back in your element John. Looking forward to seeing you and Erin camping together!

The clarity of this video shows a lot of passion. I don't mind speaking for the masses, thanks for sharing this Dash!!! - Davey.

Forget Your Food, BUT NEVER Your Booze! Happy Trails Stay Safe and Awesome Peace and Love

So glad your knee is healing well. I hope you know how important you are to us viewers. We all can’t do what you do nor should we as there would be no wild earth left. Thank you for what you do. Beautiful photography

This looks like a trip for me. Nice fish too. Watching some of those portages gives me the willys. Don’t have alot of those down here in Fla. But I sure like watching these videos. I’ll be up that way one day to paddle the backcountry. Cool show.

I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed you. You could put out a video of you going grocery shopping and I would of watched it, though this is much better lol 😊

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks a lot TAP :)

Great to see you out in the wilds again after your knee surgery and for taking us along on the journey. Bonanza of wildlife on the May long weekend and excellent weather for paddling and stargazing! The little brown bird in camp was most likely a Swainson's Thrush with that big eye ring. Cool to see and hear the little black-headed Bonaparte's Gulls so close to shore too. Zen for all and all for zen : )

I just love your videos. Along with episodes with Xander. 💯 💕. Stay blessed .

Incredible. I hope national geographic sees this. They haven't put out anything this good since I was a kid.

Welcome back, Jon. We've been concerned about you and are so happy to see you back. We went into withdrawal while you were gone and it got so bad we were forced to watch Xander videos. It was awful! 😅 God bless you, Jon. Treasure every moment...

@LostLakes

11 ай бұрын

😝😝 Thanks a lot JB

Like I said before nice. To see you back and you could ask for a better place to come back. Nice can't wait for the next one

Nothing like the call of the loon. Your vids are always so relaxing.

love the haunting sound of the Loon

Yeah Jon!!!!!!!! So thrilled to see you back in your canoe! Best thing that's been on my TV in a while now! You look like you are getting around well. Proud of you for taking your time and not pushing it after surgery!

The bear footage was amazing, your astrophotography is excellent, the moose shedding the winter coat, followed by the cow with calf...incredible. Loved the otters! Frankly I'm not all that disappointed that you didn't have footage of you carrying your gear through the woods Jon. Just sayin'. I come for the bears and the moose and amazing scenery and the awesome camerawork. If I never see another minute of you carrying your shit over a portage, it's okay. Kidding aside, it's great to see you up and about and talk about landing back on the channel with a bang. Awesome, epic, video.

I can't believe how much wildlife there is in this but then again it's lost lakes.

Oh yes. Finally Jon is back! I might be late but I'm so glad you are back into the nature again.

Glad to see you back where you are most at home and not pushing that knee too hard. Good for you, enjoyed the video as always.

Glad I found this video. I've watched so many canoe video's that are always the same old thing. They go from one lake to another, do crazy portages, just to do it all over again. I would rather see you go around the whole lake, multiple came sites. Do some bush crafting. Ya know?

So happy for you Jon to be out doing what you love and have missed. Such beautiful photography love your perspective👏thanks for another wonderful video and can’t wait to see you and Erin together in the next have missed seeing you together❤

Havent watched yet; just wanted to come down here and give my thanks for yet another movie of your travels, Jon. Especially given the context regarding your knee (also very impressed that you're already out and about), I am extra grateful for this one. Hope the knee is healing well! Take care

So great to see you back in the groove BUT also erring on the side of caution. Your birdie friend at 29:30 is a Swainson’s Thrush. Since I’ll probably never see a Loon in real life, I’m always grateful you take the time to include them in your videography. Be well and be safe!

Loving this video and not even 3/4 through! The Black bear segment was great. The Star gazing segment fantastic. The fact that you pick a great place the meets your requirement to not aggravate your meniscus injury is awesome. This is a fine example of healing and moving on and being smart!! You should be proud of this video! What is the bird with the black head and white body??

Wow!! I’m only 3 mins into your vid and I can hear the joy and lilt in your voice. You are back in your happy place! Welcome “home” John!

It's so good to see you back in the canoe! Glad you're doing better!

Love this video, the animals, the fish AND a sun pillar, to boot! Thanks for letting us into your Zen world.

You certainly have not lost your touch. Like most of your subscribers I look forward to every presentation (they are not just videos, they are special). I cannot quite understand why you only have 223k subscribers - they don’t know what they are missing.

Jon, glad to see the body mechanic fixed your wheels and axles. Looking forward to the summertime adventures.

It’s fantastic to see u back out on tbe water- I am sure you were thrilled- your videos are like a meditation on life- the best bits reminds of us of the power of nature and asks why we drift so far away from it (us city peeps) - congrats John- keep getting stronger and be well

@LostLakes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Steve!

Great video! So glad to see you back. Your attention to detail and the beautiful scenery and wildlife that you capture are a consistent pleasure to watch. Thanks as always for bringing us along and sharing your passion. Nice to know that you are striking a good balance between still doing what you love but also being smart and taking care of that knee. Don't rush it. We will still be here to enjoy whatever video you choose to do, regardless.

Cant believe you didnt help that snake. Your always rescuing butterflies and stuff. Awesome trip. Great wildlife.

@LostLakes

Жыл бұрын

Lol crossed my mind but I figured it would prefer to go down the shoreline rather than be picked up than a presumed predator 100x its size. Thank you :)

Glad you are getting healed up - miss your videos! Keep healing!

Thank you, Jon. It's good to see you back in the saddle. I've watched the majority of your videos and like this one the best. I love the zen and the chill activity.

yeah! You are back .Watched the video last night and totally enjoyed it. So happy your recovery is going well. Really missed your videos. Earlier yesterday I thought about you and was going to send you a message and l then checked You Tube and there you were . lt looked like a fantastic trip and all the sweeter for having had a forced time away.

Watching you come through the South channel. It just amazes me how you can know where your headed and not get lost. How you notice things and know where you are and where you need to head to. It's just amazing. Look forward to your next trip

Hey Jon! I'm just getting caught up on video's and so glad to see you back after your injury. Everything was so serene and beautiful plus seeing the momma moose and her calf was just amazing. Thanks for taking us along, looking forward to seeing all the new adventures ahead. Take care...Big ((Hugs)) from Texas!