Chris Saunders
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Top Gun experience aerial dogfighting and low level bombing run in stunt planes at Sky Combat Ace.
Sharing a bucket list experiences as wingmen with my mate Richard. Aerial dogfighting and pulling big G's in simulated laser tag air combat over the desert in a stunt plane.
What an adrenaline rush!!
Thanks to our pilots and the ground crew for an awesome day out.
(Im in the Red plane and Rich is the Blue/Silver plane)
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Sea kayaking with Orca, Humpbacks and Grizzly bear Vancouver Island, Canada
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A weeks sea kayak expedition from Telegraph Cove to the remote small islands North of Vancouver Island, Canada. Video and underwater audio recordings of Orca and close up video of encounters with the big wild animals and whales that live there. Filmed Autumn 2019. MUSIC - I Don't See the Branches, I See the Leaves by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (crea...
Jolly Boys Cairngorms 2015
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The fourth annual Winter mountaineering trip and probably the best so far............
Paddling with Orca and underwater whale sounds at Telegraph Cove, BC
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Four day Kayak Exploration of the Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island British Columbia. Some great close encounters with Orca and Stellar Sea Lions whilst paddling through epic scenery.

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  • @pixelproduction8415
    @pixelproduction8415 4 місяці тому

    hey amazing video you are so lucky !!!! plus can u tell me what kind of bag you have for the camera and lenses thanks

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 4 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video. We are going back to the same place for another trip later this month. Local reports tell me there is now a pack of wolves on the islands. The DECK BAG was Robs that he kept his SLR camera and lens in. It was a bag designed to strap on top of a Stand up paddle board. The company that makes it is called RED and it was advertised as water resistant. You could also use a kayak deck back by company called sea to summit

    • @pixelproduction8415
      @pixelproduction8415 4 місяці тому

      @@chrissaunders88 thanks

  • @EmpEroR_SuRTuR
    @EmpEroR_SuRTuR 5 місяців тому

    Nope no way kayakers = fish food😮, lucky they didn't encounter a great white, didn't they see JAWS😅

  • @ericpassiniemi3194
    @ericpassiniemi3194 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful, and awasome, that can only come so real from a seat on a kayak. Thank you.

  • @ronkirk5099
    @ronkirk5099 11 місяців тому

    I've paddled the inside passage twice (10 week and 14 week trips) from Seattle to Skagway and the amount and variety of wildlife was amazing both trips. I'm going again this summer. I've paddled a lot of places, but you can't go wrong with a few months on the inside passage.

  • @lanicray9963
    @lanicray9963 Рік тому

    What a magical video. Thank you for sharing this experience. It was a joy to watch. It’s one I’ve wanted to do for some time and fingers crossed this may well be the year. Please do share more of your adventures if you go again this summer 😊

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 11 місяців тому

      Lani, Glad you enjoyed the video. We are booked to go again last week of August 24 so see you around if your up there.

  • @robertfrost6522
    @robertfrost6522 Рік тому

    Weather and wildlife in your favor! a trip of a lifetime! Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @KellyThompson-yp6hj
    @KellyThompson-yp6hj Рік тому

    Wow, this brought me to tears - this is literally, my dream. We are going on an organised 4 day kayaking tour next year, with base camp on West Cracroft Island. If I could experience even half of your encounters, I would die happy. Beautiful videography and editing too. Thank you for sharing.

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Kelly, Glad you enjoyed it. We hope you enjoy your trip next year. Base camp are sure to give you the best experiences. We are also going back there next year on the last week of August to paddle. Fingers crossed its good weather and full of animal encounters.

  • @ActiveBelligerence
    @ActiveBelligerence Рік тому

    Are the pilots ex airforce pilots? The communication is on point. They're giving the guest pilots good advice. This kind of communication comes with experience

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video. One of the pilots in this video was Richard 'Tex" Coe who is the company founder and was a former USAF pilot.

  • @charleswindsor1184
    @charleswindsor1184 Рік тому

    Simply stunning video & a very nice way to spend Sunday morning, thank you. You mentioned this is filmed in Autumn, but can you be more specific please? Early Sept, mid Oct?????

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Hello, Glad you enjoyed the video. It was between 26th August and 1st September. Ive been several times at roughly that time of year and its always good for Whale sightings.

    • @charleswindsor1184
      @charleswindsor1184 Рік тому

      @@chrissaunders88 Good to know, thanks

  • @caseymorrison5651
    @caseymorrison5651 Рік тому

  • @venaybanga6499
    @venaybanga6499 Рік тому

    Chris, I hope you still check your UA-cam. I watched this entire video today, and was I ever amazed. Obviously, it helps that I was raised on the island, but this truly shows and puts on display why the Island is the most beautiful place on earth. I would love to chat with you about your experiences and learnings you gained during this journey. I'm simply a curious guy who loves his home, and everything that comes with it! I would personally love to recreate your trip, hopefully with similar luck!

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Hi Venay, Glad you enjoyed the video. This was my 4th trip out into the Johnstone Straits to paddle and camp. With each trip I learn a little more about the area and its wild inhabitants which explains why this one was jam packed with amazing sights. Plus it really helps we had a week of good weather. We are already planning to return for another paddle trip in 2024 and hope the weather is as kind to us. As for re creating the trip yourself I have attached links or the names of the paddle resources I used at the end of the UA-cam video but they need to be accompanied by proper training, experience, decent equipment and good mates to keep you company. If you dont have the training or experience you could get a similar experience by taking one of the organised sea kayak trips out of Telegraph cove with North Island Kayak. We did one of their 4 day guided trips in 2012 and it was a great introduction which could cater for people of all levels of experience. Good luck

  • @keithmoriyama5421
    @keithmoriyama5421 Рік тому

    Excellent video... I watched the whole thing through.

  • @pravindave4194
    @pravindave4194 Рік тому

    BHADAR WATER DAM,AAJI DAM RAJKOT

  • @pikemaster1972
    @pikemaster1972 Рік тому

    Amazing How did you plan this and sort boats and gear ?

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Hello Pikemaster, glad you enjoyed the video. If you watch the last few mins of the upload it lists all the BC Gov sites and Canadian fisheries websites where I got the tide and current info from. It also lists the company I hired the boats from and the maps etc. good luck with your next adventures 👍

  • @juliamadison5701
    @juliamadison5701 Рік тому

    How fantastic.

  • @svamberiv7999
    @svamberiv7999 Рік тому

    Beautiful

  • @jimbittlestone4398
    @jimbittlestone4398 Рік тому

    Great video, the addition of the whale sounds really enhanced the video, thanks for posting. Was getting there, hiring the kayaks straight forward and can you hire tents etc to save taking your own?

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video. It was an amazing trip to plan and be part of. We took all our own camping and base camp kit. The larger stuff like kayaks, paddles, bouyancy aids or PFDs, and other kayak kit like bilge pumps etc we rented as a package frpm Comox valley kayaks. If you run the youtube video to the end I list all the resources I used, maps, websites for tidal planning etc.

  • @vipin_rahul
    @vipin_rahul Рік тому

    Very nice 👌

  • @yukonica4560
    @yukonica4560 Рік тому

    Thank you, thank you, thank you... so many memories flooded my heart watching this video. I paddled the area numerous times years back. Enough to recognize all your campsites and to know the makeshift outhouse did not exist in my era. You really did have fortune on your side with respect to the animals. Was shocked to see the amount of boat traffic. Times change but beauty does not. With much appreciation; thank you.

  • @brookemartin6101
    @brookemartin6101 Рік тому

    How lucky you are that the Orca pod stayed close by all day.

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video Brooke, Yes indeed we could not believe our luck on that first day. This was my third trip kayaking at this location but my good friends Rob and Kasia had accompanied us on this trip on our promise that we would definitely see Orca. I was soo pleased to see the Whales waiting for us just after our launch from Telegraph Cove. I felt that any expectations Rob and Kasia had would have been met by that stage. Too my delight the Orca were already well fed and had time to be social and playful. Seriously one of th best days adventure I've had in my life. We all felt so lucky. :)

    • @brookemartin6101
      @brookemartin6101 Рік тому

      This is Definitely a Bucketlist Vacation Destination. 🤞I make it one day.

  • @zackusek
    @zackusek Рік тому

    piękne

  • @squamishfish
    @squamishfish Рік тому

    A little confused I grew up on the island there is only Black Bears no Grizzly bears on Vancouver Island

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Hi Squamishfish hall - I know we were also very surprised to see a Male Grizzly bear there as well. Everyone told us that there are NO GRIZZLIES on Vancouver Island. Well technically this one was on Star Island, Swanson Islands but not very far away from Vancouver Island. You will see from the pictures and video there is no doubt its a Grizzly. Even the 'Prince of Whales' tourist boat had to make a few diversions during the day to check out the grizzly this close to Vancouver Island.

  • @FlowerGirl8
    @FlowerGirl8 Рік тому

    You’re an adventurous bunch!

  • @FlowerGirl8
    @FlowerGirl8 Рік тому

    What a beautiful adventure. I loved every minute of it. UK to Vancouver Island is a long trip! Where do you kayak in the UK? Thanks for sharing 😊

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Hi CJS, Your right Vancouver is a long way to go but when you can fly your personal expedition and paddling kit to Canada then rent big items like Kayaks, PFD's and paddles in Vancouver it makes the trip very accessible. In the UK we paddle West coast Highlands, Isle of Skye, Mull etc. West coast Wales like Pembrokeshire and then sometimes Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and South Coast Devon and Dorset. All world class paddling destinations but somehow they can't quite compete with Orcas popping up next to you, Humpbacks jumping nearby or the odd random Grizzly bear. Enjoy your next trip. Chris

  • @kimbo5366
    @kimbo5366 Рік тому

    Thank you. That was magnificent. Easy on the eye, and all those other bits. Cheers from down under.

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. When I cut the photos and videos together and posted them as a moment of our trip of a lifetime I had no idea how many UA-cam views it was going to get. Im happy other people get to share and enjoy what was a trip of a lifetime for us. Coincidentally Ali and I are also down under at the moment. Spent 10 days in Sydney, Adelaide and Port Lincoln seeing mates and enjoying a close up with your great White sharks at the Neptune Islands. Now were if New Zealand for four weeks in a campervan. G'day to you.

  • @machinehead6564
    @machinehead6564 Рік тому

    Braver than me gettin in with them

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Hey Machine head. Thanks for that but I'm not that brave - Just REALLY Really curious..... Plus my wife assured me that the resident orca pod just eat fish ;)

  • @RoySATX
    @RoySATX Рік тому

    Wow, what an experience that must have been! Thanks for sharing for those of us unable to go ourselves.

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. I must say that when I cut the photos and videos together as a momento of our trip I had no idea how many other people would also watch it. Im happy to share it with you

  • @raddadray7535
    @raddadray7535 Рік тому

    But no Sasquatch?

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Thank goodness - Can you imagine how nervous we were anyway having to go to bed in tents on Flower island with that big grizzly bear on Swanson island right next to us.... If we had a Sasquatch to contend with as well we would never have got to sleep - LOL

  • @douglasstreet7304
    @douglasstreet7304 Рік тому

    I want to swim with Killer whales before I die. AND, if they waste me, so be it.

    • @cindyhurzeler3885
      @cindyhurzeler3885 Рік тому

      There is no verifiable record of an orca attacking a human in the ocean. That only happens when an orca is in captivity because being kept in a pool makes them crazy.

    • @douglasstreet7304
      @douglasstreet7304 Рік тому

      I'm aware of that but thank you.

  • @boil456
    @boil456 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing, great journey with a lot fun .

  • @jamesodonnell8146
    @jamesodonnell8146 Рік тому

    But sorry this is a good video amazing would love to go long side them how much would that cost amazing guys

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video and having seen Orca in the wild a few times now I fully support your views that they are too intelligent and family orientated to live in captivity. The exception I would make to that statement is if its part of larger conservation effort or to rescue and rehabilitate a wounded Orca. Be reassured that there are a lot of people working passionately to study and understand these animals in the Johnstone straits to ensure their survival and prosperity. Visit Telegraph cove yourself to see the great work of the Orca lab research staff and their volunteers who study, protect and report on the whales all year round

  • @jamesodonnell8146
    @jamesodonnell8146 Рік тому

    And the wonder killed 3 people in captivity never touched anyone in wild imagine swimming about in ure bath is be the same wo to tricks for food shocking same person pod edinburgh

  • @jamesodonnell8146
    @jamesodonnell8146 Рік тому

    This is amazing this is how Rivas around the world should live not China or sea world ban it all to get her we have distorted ower planet all wild life the day all for science there amazing creatures we've only saw half of what they can do is love to see one in wild is never pay for them to do tricks for food how would the people that catch these animals and kill there family cause there that close putting weights round there fail omg they washed up hope they come back all wild life we need to start might be to late fucking animals how ever started catching these defensive animals don't no if free Willy done them bad cause how they under stood us so good Patrick o donnell 20121983 Edinburgh scotland Easter drylaw avenue eh42ra humans worst think that happened omg

  • @ronbell7920
    @ronbell7920 Рік тому

    Wow, what a trip! I have had bear wreck my campsite and eat everything. Lesson learned!! You guys certainly had a great trip!!

  • @lbabytutorials4852
    @lbabytutorials4852 Рік тому

    Lucky

  • @fannyfunbutter8075
    @fannyfunbutter8075 2 роки тому

    magic

  • @akashkahlon3474
    @akashkahlon3474 2 роки тому

    Incredible!! Thanks for sharing

  • @GoogleUser-pg1oy
    @GoogleUser-pg1oy 2 роки тому

    Beautiful. Thank you, for no stupid music the whole time like most other good videos. That male's dorsal fin was huge!

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Yes that Male Orca was huge. You can imagine our surprise having literally just launched the boats and having a Male Orca the size of a bus dive right underneath our kayak. It certainly made us gasp and it set the tone for what was an amazing trip

  • @mughalmehwish7183
    @mughalmehwish7183 2 роки тому

    2 years before? Wow

  • @JSFGuy
    @JSFGuy 2 роки тому

    ✈️... Shack...🎯

  • @johnindahouse8151
    @johnindahouse8151 2 роки тому

    YEAH one dead or injured whale will occur.!... with one collision with a Big Oil Tanker. BAN TANKERS and prevent the slow demise of ALL ,the whales species, off BC Coast. ALL are in jeopardy. STOP BIG OIL TANKERS OFF BC's Pristine Coast.

  • @MrRichardbuchanan
    @MrRichardbuchanan 2 роки тому

    Awesome experience, albeit I was terrified for most of it, thank god for my sunglasses to hide the fear. 🙂

  • @candymartinez4570
    @candymartinez4570 2 роки тому

    Wonderfully done...beautiful..adventure...love the sounds and song..

  • @charleschung1031
    @charleschung1031 2 роки тому

    The video is awesome and amazing.

  • @lancemontaigue6511
    @lancemontaigue6511 2 роки тому

    What an incredible experience you’ve had and what a brilliant video. Extremely envious! I’ve been wanting to do a trip like this for a few years now. I see in previous comments you’ve stated you went in august, do you think this is the best month to see the humpbacks and orca? And what tour company would you propose as I have seen a few different ones? I’d love to do it myself however I don’t have enough experience at this point. Thank you so much for such a beautiful inspiring video. Many thanks, Lance

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 2 роки тому

      Hello Lance, Glad you enjoyed the video. Regarding your questions. I have always visit at end of August or early September and have had lots of Orca and Humpback sightings on each occasion. Regarding tour operators. I would highly recommend North Island Kayak based in Telegraph Cove www.kayakbc.ca They have many years experience running trips for people of all abilities. For a fully immersive experience I recommend one of their 4-5 day long guided camping kayak trips. That will give you a great experience and maximise your chances of seeing all the local wild life. Good luck and Enjoy

  • @joelaslanian1121
    @joelaslanian1121 2 роки тому

    very cool thanks!

  • @rogerbouchard7135
    @rogerbouchard7135 2 роки тому

    You have completed the trip of my dreams. Thank you for sharing with everyone.

  • @BluePlanetDrone
    @BluePlanetDrone 2 роки тому

    Cannot express enough how throughly I enjoyed this video. The photos and video were beyond spectacular, such a special experience. I hope to one day be able to go on such an adventure. Orcas make my soul sing and it’s my life long dream to get close to orca in the wild. Thank you so very much for taking the time to document and share your adventure with us all. So many wow moments. Best to you all!! -Brian

    • @chrissaunders88
      @chrissaunders88 2 роки тому

      Brian, Thanks for taking the time to thank us. It was the trip of a lifetime for us which is why I spent the time putting it all together to share on UA-cam. I have shared your kind comments with Alison, Kasia and Rob the other paddlers who helped me to gather photos, videos etc. Chris

  • @ludmilaryabikova978
    @ludmilaryabikova978 2 роки тому

    Super 💙💛🎶👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mister_cjw
    @mister_cjw 2 роки тому

    Amazing vlog. looks like the trip of a life time