One of my favorite KZreadrs going to one of my favorite wilderness areas? Dream come true!

I don't usually comment but wanted to let you know this was an awesome video. You, Joey and Jarl are my go to videos for backpacking. I'm 75 and backpacked for 40 years. Now I collect baseball cards. Prefer backpacking so much more.

Thank you so much for doing these videos. You would never imagine how much influence you have had in my life just from watching your videos.

Amazing video. Yes 2 engines are better than one, we need you! lol, I like your guy's style. BWCA! 😎

Question… did Dunkin doughnuts coffee Sponsor you trip? I really enjoyed the filming of your beautiful adventure. Well done 👍👍👍😁

Nice Job David! As an experienced BWCAW traveler I’m impressed with your abilities in the backcountry! Catching walleye, single portaging, paddling into a headwind, cooking on an open fire and surviving the skeeters. Well done sir! Keep coming back!!! Millions of acres more to explore.

Something so feel good about your videos. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you many more trips for you , your dogs and family

Interesting change in your travels. Beautiful scenery. Thanks as always. Loved it.

Thanks for taking us along. Wow, you scored on the food and skills of your trip bud. And as usually, you spoil us with your video skills.

Thank you for bringing us along!

Wow, what a great adventure. Thanks for sharing, David!

What a 4th of July treat. Thanks David

thank you for uploading!! Will be watching while I get through a slow work day !

Amazing David. You get spectacular shots. LOVE your videos.

Very different from some of the other vids,for sure enjoyed the portage and paddling thanx for taking us along on the adventure.

Beautiful Country, Nice and relaxing video. Enjoyed it, Thanks!

Finally your making it up to my old stomping grounds, the place I love more than just about anywhere else! OH the stories I could tell!! I did get married up there with my first wife, we both loved it there! Hope you both enjoy it, it is stunningly beautiful!!

Totally different video from your other ones - it's very enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing this trip!

This is just so lovely to watch! Greetings from Sweden!

Definitely like that you went over your usual hour. Keep that up.

Some really beautiful footage. Loved your video!

Dave, Great video as always! Glad to see you get up to my home state Minney. Come back and backpack the SHT so many things to do and see. Way to go catching a couple Walleygaters! Love everything you do!

Kinda fun to see you out of your comfort zone (on water) and pushing your boundaries. Great trip! Backpacking is definitely my first love, but canoe-trekking is a close second.

Wow. The packing and logistics look daunting. Great video, you should be proud of yourself!!

Loved it! Beautiful video and pics. On your last breakfast I had to laugh. Dunkin donut coffee ☕was said many times. Such an epic trip. You must be proud of your accomplishment. I am!

Absolutely awesome trip and video. I love your videos.

Thanks for the video! Looked like an awesome trip!

As always Great video David !!! Slappin’ the bag !!!

Hey Thanks again Dave great video and insight really cool

Looked like a fun trip, thanks for sharing!

I enjoyed your trip very much...thx for your hard work

THANK YOU SO MUCH DAVID !!!!!!!! AMAZING VIDEOGRAPHY

I think I foresee some more paddling videos in your future! Those sunsets and sunrises were spectacular! I can hardly wait for our tent to get sent back all repaired so we can get back out there! Or maybe get grandma and grandpa to babysit so we can paddle out somewhere in the Adirondacks for night with the two man tent. If you can't tell this video has reignited my wanderlust! Hope your next adventure is just as wonderful and maybe a bit less buggy!

Always love your videos!

Epic trip. Stunning filming of the sunrise and sunsets. You may want to check out Shugemery’s solo Boundary Waters canoe trip that recently came out when you have time. He usually backpacks, too, and canoeing is newish to him, as well. Lot’s of good humor. Also, Joe Robinet has consistently brilliant canoe and fishing trips as well as other outdoor adventures. Rick took good care of you!

We took "almost" the same trip... the second half was the same from South Arm - Ogish - Seagull. Eddy falls were breathtaking for sure! And we stayed in "the narrows" campsite also!! Wow, what a beautiful site. No privacy, but those cedar trees are so beautiful. So cool to see it on here!

great adventure to follow really enjoyed it thanks for putting this up classsssss

Great video. Our group has been going to BWCA and Quetico for over 40 years. There is nothing like it in the world. We used to have problems with our eggs breaking. I started putting bubble wrap strips in the carton. That has ended our broken egg issue. I'm sure you all will be back in the Boundary Waters soon.

Enjoyed your video! We’ve been doing annual BWCA trips for over 40 years and carried usually 3 big packs running 50 pounds each. This year (summer 22) we finally wised up. Two packs were 25 pounds and the third was 40 pounds. Didn’t miss anything because we basically found lighter weight versions of what we had been carrying. I strongly recommend it! Portages are not so bad this way.

First trip I took was on Saganaga and that is one huge lake! Loved the video and hope to see more BWCA videos from you on the channel.

Great video...those lake photos are awesome. Thanks for sharing. Man, you guys ate good🤣

Loved the video. You guys did a great job for the first time. I live in Minnesota and have been there and more for years. Too old now but I still fish the area.

Its Matthew Posa meets David Gray! Love the canoeing adventure. I just finished night 3 with Billy the Bass. Great video as always David.

That’s kind of crazy I was there at the same time as you guys at the same outfitter. I seen my car in the video. Lol

Looks amazing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’m a mountain type guy, but this video gave me a good appreciation of areas in the “north woods”!

Wow, what a great adventure.

I've done a lot of backpacking in the Sierras, but the most memorable trip I've ever taken was my 5 day trip into the BWCA. The beauty, peacefulness and, oh yeah, carrying 2 sacks (front & back) AND a canoe on the portages was unforgettable. You really captured it David! Wonderful video!

@waynemoureau5154

Жыл бұрын

I agree Robert with everything you said about David’s trip but carrying a pack in front. I want to see where I plant my feet while portaging. I prefer to double stack on my back.

I look forward to the day when you offer nature tours to us.

I had 3 BWCA trips in my life, and they were all memorable! Appreciated your video. Hope you know what a great partner you had on this adventure, who was strong, a great cook, and knew how to fillet a fish. Did not appreciate hearing the repeated plug for Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Next time I hope you keep endorsements to a minimum unless they bankroll you. Anyway, thanks! Good job!

Awesome trip! The Boundary Waters are on my bucket list for sure! If you've never been there, you should consider adding the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho to your list. Gorgeous scenery, but a lot fewer crowds than you see a lot of other places.

This is really cool! I actually just got back from an organized month long trip up there. I did it through a program out of Sartell, MN called Les Voyageurs. Usually we would go to Canada, but the border is closed. We got started 2 days after you got back and I just got back on the 17th. The area is beautiful!

Great video!

Great video, my best friend is going to be doing this in couple of months!

Welcome to the north woods. We are hoping to get up that way to the boundary waters this year.

Interestingly I was out on a solo when you arrived at the outfitters. The dark SUV at the bottom of the stairs in your video was my rental car. My trip was June 9th - 15th. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

My kids (all in their 30's) and I are heading into the BWCAW later this month. This will be our ninth year. We absolutely love it up there. The three oldest come from CO and UT, so we've never gone out off the Gunflint Trail...just too far for them to drive. We'd rather be paddling. ;-) Our meals are a lot closer to backpacking (i.e. dehydrated) than yours were as our primary goal is to single portage. FYI OvaEasy Eggs (available from REI/Amazon) are as good as real scrambled eggs and less trash to pack in and pack out. I've also read where some people duct tape fresh eggs in a carton to the bottom of one of the canoe seats. Less chance of breakage. Glad you could make it up to our neck of the woods (and water). I always enjoy your vlogs.

Great video. I've done that trip numerous times.

Boy I do enjoy your videos.

Great canoe trip! 🇺🇸👍🏻

Nice time! I met you at Hoosier Outdoor gathering near Bloomington IN at Blackwell Camp.

My favorite place to be. The weather is so bipolar tho, lol. Great vid!

I will be watching this when I get home and I'm at work at the moment

When I go trekking, I like to make banic in the bacon grease after I cook up the bacon. You get that great bacon flavor and then I like to pour a little syrup on it.

BREATHTAKING BEAUTY VIEWS COLORS SCENERY VIDEO WEATHER LANDSCAPE WILDLIFE / EVEN IF YOU COULD ONLY HEAR THEM / WHEN CALM THE LAKES WERE GORGEOUS ! BET YOU BOTH WERE GLAD THE CANOES WERE MADE OUT OF KEVLAR / WEIGHT WISE . YOU HAD NICE MEALS THIS TRIP ! HOPE YOU BOTH MADE IT BACK HOME SAFE & SOUND ! THANK YOU 🙏 BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS ON 🙏 YOUR JOURNEYS / TRAVELS ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨

Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee, steaks, pizza, bacon and a guy that makes your food, makes your fires, hauls the canoe and 80 lbs . Man… that’s roughing it 🤣

The video is not streaming for me. Is anyone else having issues?

Newbie aside, you made it look easy David.

Whooo buddy!

For a good time take a shot everytime he says dunkin donuts ;) Seriously though thanks for the vid. My wife and I were supposed to head up Friday but our entry point got closed due to the fires.

Nice video! I was born and raised in Ely. Made yearly trips to the bwca. Its a great place. The only question I have is why does the video say Ely Mn, in the intro? Oh and I wouldn't advise anyone to cook directly on the forest service grate. Just think of how some people put out fires.

This is your best video. FINALLY some variety!

i have missed you

just five nights?! ;) this was my 'go to' spot when I lived in MN. 10 days was still too short of a stay.

I’m heading there in two weeks. The video never played for me but I’m sure it was good

Que guapo ese pequeño, como ha remado, pescado, cocinado, armado y desarmado campamento, mientras el grandote se la pasaba filmando. Vida outdoor con Valet jajajja.

I was in the BWCA the week of June 7 2021 with a group of Scouts....entered the BWCA on Moose lake and paddled Knife Lake, South arm of Knife, Eddy, Jenny, Annie, Camped on Muller (camped on Muller right near the portage landing) then to Ogish, and Agamok Lake. Then back to Moose LAke via the Kekakobic Ponds, Kekakobic, Pickle, Spoon and Bonnie lakes. The area is outstanding an wild. I loved it. The campsites can be an issue, apparently the usage of the BWCA has increased about 40% in the last two years. It was still awesome, the wind can be savage on the lakes, especially the big ones and even on the small ones as you round the peninsulas. I recommend the BWCA to anyone that wants a true wilderness experience....IT is Defineately type 2 fun!!!

@davidgrayin

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like quite a trip, and a lifelong experience for all the Scouts I'm sure. We may have actually seen you since we did see a number of Scout groups during the time we were there - primarily on the South Arm of Knife (groups of 9 with three canoes). I totally agree with your thoughts on the campsites - it became clear right away that finding an empty one could really be a problem, especially later in the day, and depending on the wind and how much time you had already been paddling that could make it anything from an unpleasant experience to downright miserable and dangerous. I felt we were extraordinarily lucky finding the spots we did, when we did. I also agree with your thoughts on the wind - it can totally dominate your entire experience. But I also agree that it is an incredible wilderness experience, and I am sure glad I was able to experience it.

Did you happen to see Shugg up there he was just doing a 5-day trip he put up both of his videos already excellent beautiful beautiful waterways

@thesuperioraffection4502

3 жыл бұрын

Two of my favorites! That would've been cool if they met. I haven't watched David's or Shug's latest two yet, looking forward to viewing them this long weekend.

Hi The video isn’t playing now, it says, “No stream,” but I’m hoping that will get fixed and I can watch it at some point. Meanwhile, thanks so much for your videos, you are at the top of our list of creators. Excellent quality, scenery and commentary. Love your work.

@conniejohnson9511

3 жыл бұрын

Won’t play for me either. ☹️. Was looking forward to this too as he actually came to my state!!

@clc41297

3 жыл бұрын

Won’t stream for me also. Always look forward to these videos.

Oh wow!! My boyscout troop had 3 crews there. We left out of Ely. We were on the water June 8 thru 13th. The mosquitos were unreal. I'm from Oklahoma.

@davidgrayin

3 жыл бұрын

Crazy coincidence. Were you in the Knife Lake / South Arm area on the 12th or 13th? We saw a number of scout groups - mainly traveling in groups of 9 with three canoes (maximum group size for the Boundary Waters).

@mbikesrulee

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidgrayin Looks like you were further east of us. We spent 6 days. We had a crew of 9. We were bussed to fall lake from Moose Lake to start. Fall lake Newton lake Pipestone Bay Basswood falls Indiana lake. Basswood Lake(which is really long) Prarie portage at Quentico. Us/Canada portage Sucker Lake Newfound lake Moose lake

One of your best. Did you ever introduce us to your new costar?

Nice video!

If I had to paddle in that wind and do it alone I'd be hot. Your partner is a heck of a good friend. That's all I can say. You said your shoulders and arms were burning after the first day. Your friends had to be falling off.

Great video!! BWCA is one of my favorite places in the world, glad you were able to enjoy it. Myself and a few friends are lucky enough to go once a year, were headed through Clearwater mid August. Out of curiosity, which app were you using to list off all the campsites & portages?? I hope you are able to do another trip to BWCA again, there are a lot of lakes to visit.

Love it, very nice video. What kind of coffee were you drinking?😜

I have to say it looks like Rick got stuck doing most of the work lol.

Dave this was definitely worth the wait of getting home to watch this spectacular video beautiful views a lot of rain a lot of wind but it was well worth it you even caught some fish

Unfortunately, I cannot watch the video. It says “no stream”. It worked today and what a great trip. Beautiful video and photography, as always

@KatWoman_

3 жыл бұрын

Mine did, too, for a spell. Also, hard time commenting. Gremlins?

Take one for the team Wally!

Hello! What app are you using on your phone to navigate and look at campsite options? Thanks!

I do the T Day meal, but add some Craisins.

Thanks for sharing! I'm planning my own trip for 2022 now and am getting excited. When was this trip? As in beginning, middle, or end of June? Thanks!

awsome grear

This Video brought to you by Dunkin Donuts. They owe you some money! Hahah Good video fellas.

@davidgrayin

3 жыл бұрын

I would even take some free coffee from DD! (But not a single free cup to date - but still love their coffee, especially in the backcountry).

Awesome video. What’s the maps app you had on your phone?

Welcome to Canoeing. One thing you can always bet on when canoeing , the wind will not be to your back. The other is that campsite that's only a mile more is really 10 more. A buddy does repeated Boundary Waters ( solo paddling ) , for 30 days at a time. Myself ( solo paddling ) any water ( in the USA ) that does not call for portaging. Portage is the nastiest/dirtiest/disgusting word I can think of.

Your videos instill hope into a mundane city lifestyle that I can run away to somewhere prestine to enjoy natural beauty. I was directed to your wind river range videos when I was browsing Wyoming mountains.

BEST. PLACE. EVER.

David is an extremely warm person. I think it's not far fetched to say I would easily fall for him during the first trip with him if I was a guy.

You headed West at all this year!? I'd love to see you come back to Colorado I miss those hikes. Great job on this one though!

@davidgrayin

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm actually heading out to the Wind River Range in Wyoming next week for a hike with Carl, Travis, my son, Christian, and Jeremy (youtube channel 'All Things Outdoors'). Can't wait! The canoeing was fun, and certainly something different, but I'm ready to get back to the mountains after a long, long time away. Nothing firm in the plans after that, but I too would also like to get back to Colorado for another trip - perhaps in August - and then something else out west in September.

@jmash41

3 жыл бұрын

Hi David! On your trip next week to the Wind River Range, I'd be interested to hear how you and Travis met. You explained that you met Carl through KZread. But you've been hiking with Travis longer and I'm not sure if you've ever shared how you met Travis. Just a thought. Thank you!

@blainewinters8492

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidgrayin Awesome!! Will be waiting anxiously for that video to come out!

@davidgrayin

3 жыл бұрын

I met Travis through KZread as well. I can't remember how everything transpired but we eventually started exchanging emails, and he sent me his trip itinerary for 2017. It included a trip to Dolly Sods in West Virginia. I'd been wanting to do a trip there for a while, and Travis had grown up in that area and new the 'sods well, so I sort of invited myself along! :-) Travis is such a great guy - as a hiking partner as well as friend. We've done quite a few trips together now and somehow we never run out of stories to tell each other - it never gets old!

@jmash41

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidgrayin Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing! I enjoy watching Travis, Carl, Christian and your adventures. I did see your video with the Schill Brothers where you gave updates on your gear changes. Let us know in your next video if you like your new items. Happy Independence Day!