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Winter Camping Workshop
I travelled to Kingston Ontario in early December 2024 to stay with the Campooners, and to participate in a super fun winter camping workshop instructed by Kevin Callan; a great storyteller, author and outdoorsman with a wealth of knowledge on all things camping and exploration.
A great time hosted by Frontenac Outfitters!
KCHappyCamper
@TheHappyCamper
www.kevincallan.com
www.frontenacoutfitters.com
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The Grundy Grind.
Переглядів 7 тис.14 днів тому
Thanksgiving weekend 2023, Join Derek and I as we venture into Pakeshkag lake for a 3 day camping experience in 72 hours of incessant rain, wind, and foul weather. Disclaimer - This video contains brief incidents of potty-mouth. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com This video is unsponsored. Gear List; Rides - H2O -...
The Chiniguchi Challenge
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Temagami was a tough tour, but once you’re in, you have to get out, and there was some struggle with this one. As I worked my way through the unplanned path, time and time again, I ran into the unexpected and even the surreal. I left this forest with about a dozen lessons learned. This trip was an exercise in planning appropriately, in not wasting time by chasing the greener grass and then over...
Chiniguchi Waterway, Modified Donald Lake Loop, Ch. 1
Переглядів 9 тис.2 місяці тому
I've been champing at the bit to get to Temagami, and I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to this vast wilderness than a modified version of the Donald Lake Loop on the Chiniguchi Waterway. This trip was a bit of a trial. There were times I was seriously tested, and I think I experienced a bit of everything: forgetting gear, weather and water challenges, delicious back country cuisi...
Solo on the French River
Переглядів 7 тис.3 місяці тому
I spent some time on the French River … during a heatwave … planning the route on the fly … during a holiday weekend. I was a bit tired, more than a bit, and truth be told the heat wiped me out. This paddling trip was to condition myself for my upcoming, intense Temagami/Chiniguchi trip after a series of semi-serious injuries. The French River has a bit of everything: lots of river paddling, di...
Overnighter
Переглядів 9 тис.4 місяці тому
Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Original Music “Black Shale” written and recorded at the Pulse Dept., with friends. Guitar; Shawn Healey, Adam MacGillivray, Tom Gardner Vocals; Adam MacGillivray, Shawn Healey Bass; Tom Gardner Producer; Adam MacGillivray Additional instrumental music licensed through audiio.com Acoustic Guitars; Custom built by Ada...
Nemo Hornet Tent Review (Unsponsored.)
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A Week of Fun and Frolic! Overdue gear review assisted by Diana. Interrupted by a hit and run! Never a dull moment at Otter Hill! Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com #mymagickallife #mybestlife #abetterlifeabetterworld #campingout #camping #campinglife #campinggear #campingtrip #campinghacks #campingvibes #campingw...
Camping Tales, Water Trails
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The brothers decide to venture into Haliburton to inhale blackflies for 4 days as they stroll through the water trails. A sunny, fun filled trip, packed with twists and turns. And a mild bout of anaphylaxis. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com GEAR LIST; Ride - H2O - Solo 14'6" - Pro-Lite PFD- Kokatat Hustle Paddle...
Springtime Double Feature!
Переглядів 7466 місяців тому
Come along with me on back to back camp outs at Crab and Big East Lakes in April and May. Mishaps, merry making, morphing weather, gear review, celebrating Beltane, and eating hearty! Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com GEAR LIST; Ride - H2O - Solo 14'6" - Pro-Lite PFD- Kokatat Hustle Paddle - Aqua Bound Sting Ray ...
Killarney, Chapter 2
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Join me in chapter 2 as I wind my way out of the park, with surprises around every corner. TW; harsh, unsettling nature footage. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com This video is unsponsored. Gear List; Ride - H2O - Solo 14'6" - Pro-Lite Paddle - Aqua Bound Sting Ray Carbon Fibre Backup-Custom Refurbished Wearables...
Call To Killarney, Chapter 1
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The most portage heavy trip to date. Making my way through the north end of Killarney, 4 days and five nights hauling my gear through the park. An exercise in packing light, and time management. Celebrating Lughnasadh to mark the first seasonal harvest, and fashioning a charm bag to accompany me on my tour, for prosperity and abundance. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like...
The Moon River Mission.
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Derek, Jacqueline and I head out to explore an iconic location in the heart of central Ontario. I performed a cord cutting ceremony to reclaim energy that over the years , had been taking away or freely given. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com This video is unsponsored. Gear List; Ride - H2O - Solo 14'6" - Pro-Li...
Turtle Lake In The Rain !
Переглядів 1789 місяців тому
Tag along on an impromptu, sopping wet, "easy" overnighter and the first portage with the new ride. Using iconography to honour the wild in the world and in myself. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com This video is unsponsored. Gear List; Ride - H2O - Solo 14'6" - Pro-Lite Paddle - Aqua Bound Sting Ray Carbon Fibre...
Beautiful Lake; Terrible Name!
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North Frontenac Parklands camp out; breaking in new gear, storms, heat warnings, and fellowship with family and wildlife. Creating accessible tools for grounding and inspiration in a beautiful backdrop. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through www.audiio.com This video is unsponsored. Gear list; Ride - H2O - Solo 14'6" - Pro-Lite Padd...
A Romp Through the Swamp
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I spend a night on the river during an extreme fire ban. Originally planning to camp at Sandy Gray Falls, I end up executing plan B instead. I wanted to touch the connection we all have with the Earth, and spend some time with my travel altar pondering the musings of history's great thinkers. Thanks for watching! If you like what you see, please like and subscribe! ☝️☝️ Music licensed through w...
Year One.
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Year One.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @moto50forReal
    @moto50forReal 2 дні тому

    nice to see a new post and informative too

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 3 дні тому

    Great video!! Love the commentary between the two of you! I found myself chuckling a time or two 🤭 The ghost train was very cool and loved the grouse (I think) at the end. Great shot!

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 3 дні тому

    Loved it!! Love the “previously on Otter Hill….” Commentary! 😂 that wind looked crazy! Good choice to bow out and walk to your truck, and then rewarded with a nice treat of seeing mama bear and cubs. Also, loved the explanation on the tarot card. I was wondering what do you do with a reading like that? Your foresight and wisdom of kindness was a great learning tool.

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 3 дні тому

    Another spectacular video capturing the beauty and wonder of nature. Also, loved the commentary of the onesie! Lol!😂

  • @kevinlougheed553
    @kevinlougheed553 12 днів тому

    I enjoyed this. When I was 17' I was a Junior Fire Ranger stationed at Grundy for the summer. Best summer job ever....$5 a day wage but fantastic food. And every weekend, more visitors would come camping (500 sites I think) so exciting for strong lads to see great looking girls.

  • @benleblanc9487
    @benleblanc9487 16 днів тому

    Nothing is worth driving to Action city lol

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 17 днів тому

    loved this one! great camaraderie between you two. its true, when the going gets tough, you guys get going. also loved the ghost train, nice touch out in the wilderness.

  • @rivertheauthor
    @rivertheauthor 2 місяці тому

    The "rock quarry" fire pit ... how odd

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 2 місяці тому

    love the humorous comments on the tough going. GREAT DRONE SHOTS. this was a very, very good video. keep the talk going about the lakes, portage and camp sites. love it, just love it.!!!!!

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 3 місяці тому

    Looks like a great paddle! I loved your commentary surrounding the alligator boats 😂 Great nature shots as always and loved the shot of you in the tree. Looked so relaxing and contemplative. Oh and loved that you took the sunflowers on the whole trip with you. What a great idea! ❤

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 3 місяці тому

    we especially loved the shot of you in the tree in the evening g. GREAT SHOT !!

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 3 місяці тому

    ,loved this one! the alligator boats were interesting. great shot of the gull and vulture.

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 4 місяці тому

    Great review! Loved the personal assistant, she was a great help 😉 Poor guy on the bike, glad he seemed ok. 😊

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 4 місяці тому

    Well done cuz!!! Loved, loved, loved the drone shots!! LIKE WOW!!!! And the fire with the water in the background, so mesmerizing. Great ad with the dinner and a show! 😊

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 4 місяці тому

    both videos were so well done, entertaining informative. the music was relaxing and added to the ambiance. a tip for other campers to leave their camsite clean and ready for the next. it you bring it in, take it out with you.the scenery was breathtaking!!.

  • @rivertheauthor
    @rivertheauthor 4 місяці тому

    That drone shot, yo

  • @DerekMacGillivray-xs1uf
    @DerekMacGillivray-xs1uf 5 місяців тому

    Super fun trip!! Still not sure we illustrated the wrath of the bugs, how they drove us insane, and your mild anaphylatic reaction on first night! Also, I would be remiss if we did not mention the "The Greatest Canadian". A fellow camper who we observed, always shirtless and beer in hand, who appear completely unaffected by the bush bugs as we were taking shelter from.

    • @OtterHillAdventureCo.
      @OtterHillAdventureCo. 5 місяців тому

      Indeed, that guy was strangely bulletproof!

    • @lauradormuth7164
      @lauradormuth7164 5 місяців тому

      Wow!! The scenery was absolutely stunning! Loved the underwater shots!! And that portaging looked like a bit of a challenge but you looked like a pro handling the canoe and the terrain. BUGS!!! What a crazy amount!!! It seemed they really wanted to be a part of the show, just fluttering around in front of the camera 😂

    • @OtterHillAdventureCo.
      @OtterHillAdventureCo. 5 місяців тому

      @@lauradormuth7164 They were definitely written into the script. Against our wishes. 😆

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 6 місяців тому

    Loved this! You capture nature so beautifully. Loved the shot of you sitting in the arched tree, like it was just waiting for someone to sit there and enjoy the energy of the area. Interesting information regarding Beltane and very happy you made it over the fire! 🐦‍🔥 Look forward to the next one

  • @moto50forReal
    @moto50forReal 6 місяців тому

    Waiting on the next episode!

  • @tonypino2858
    @tonypino2858 6 місяців тому

    erg mooie Aanleg Plek daar met bos en water er bij echt super mooie Natuur daar

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 6 місяців тому

    so well done, loved it !!

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 6 місяців тому

    very informative ! very entertaining, impressed with all the survival info. comical at many time in the first episode. can not Wwait for the next feature.

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 7 місяців тому

    Another great video! Quite the solo trek! Great fortitude to make that journey and be able to enjoy it!! Some of those marshes would have me hesitating when alone. Your experience reveals your strength. Amazing the observation of nature’s circle of life encounter of the frog and snake. Loved the personal reward at the end. Well deserved! 😊 PS remember an epipen next time! 😂 Thank you for sharing natures beauty. ❤

  • @pamelasmith2625
    @pamelasmith2625 7 місяців тому

    Great video as usual. Always makes me want to be on the lake. So much miss fishing and just relaxing on our boat with my late husband. Nothing like it to destress. Thanks for another relaxing beautiful video. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @OtterHillAdventureCo.
      @OtterHillAdventureCo. 6 місяців тому

      Thank you Pam! Also, he was legendary! Derek and I talk about him often.

  • @ShadeCandle
    @ShadeCandle 7 місяців тому

    I lived and worked at KPP for four years back when I was young. Really miss that country, but I've been out on the west coast for years now. The north end, where you went, is nice, especially because there are way fewer people up there, but if you haven't been in the central and south parts of the park, they're really incredibly spectacular. There's nothing like those pure white quartz mountains anywhere else on Earth.

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 7 місяців тому

    amazing ! can not wait for chapter 2. well done .

  • @MsSmiles777
    @MsSmiles777 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely stunning video of nature and all its beauty. Seeing the sand cranes up so close was wonderful. I found the magick ceremony interesting and thoughtful. Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 7 місяців тому

    That was great!! Loved it! The beauty of nature, the joy of the banter between you all, the sharing of meals and the intimate moment of your magic……priceless. Thanks for sharing ❤😊

    • @OtterHillAdventureCo.
      @OtterHillAdventureCo. 7 місяців тому

      Thanks for checking it out Laura! It certainly was an outing full of surprises!

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 7 місяців тому

    loved it, so entertaining felt like we were on he trip with you. Lets see more the whole thine was amazing

  • @rivertheauthor
    @rivertheauthor 7 місяців тому

    Beautiful cord magick in this one

  • @MsSmiles777
    @MsSmiles777 9 місяців тому

    Love this!! Scenery….spectacular! Sounds of the paddle hitting the 💦 ….centering. (Is that a word?) and calming to my soul❤️ Love the turtle!! ❤🐢 Were those Just Egg Plant Based Patties? Those are my go to quick breakfasts! On an English muffin with violife cheese. Oh so satisfying!! Will have to look for that Dill and Vinegar Nutritional Yeast now, looks yummy!😋

    • @OtterHillAdventureCo.
      @OtterHillAdventureCo. 9 місяців тому

      Thanks for checking it out! Yup, just egg patties, quick and tasty. And the nooch yeast flakes are like sprinkles of cheesy tasting goodness!

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 9 місяців тому

    Love love love this!! What a beautiful spot!! Love the shot of the moon, the chipmunk, and the beautiful sound of rain!

  • @rivertheauthor
    @rivertheauthor 10 місяців тому

    The happiness before 6:15 to the look on your face after... priceless :D

  • @rivertheauthor
    @rivertheauthor 10 місяців тому

    Love this one! That chipmunk, omgs!

  • @lauradormuth7164
    @lauradormuth7164 10 місяців тому

    I love this! ❤

  • @RichardGodfrey-p2l
    @RichardGodfrey-p2l 11 місяців тому

    AH natures serenity. Well done

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 11 місяців тому

    wonderfull trip, LOVED IT! very calming

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 11 місяців тому

  • @pamelasmith2625
    @pamelasmith2625 11 місяців тому

    Loved this so much. Took me back to my younger days spent fishing and exploring on many lakes with my late husband. Miss those days so much. Nothing like the feeling you get from the peacefulness, calm and quiet and the beauty of nature. Looking forward to more of your beautiful videos.❤️❤️

  • @MsSmiles777
    @MsSmiles777 11 місяців тому

    Loved this!! Favorite part is the morning with the river mist and the birds with their morning songs. ❤

  • @rudyf3960
    @rudyf3960 11 місяців тому

    In the US, we could smell the smoke from those fires. We had days where we couldn't go outside, because the air wasn't safe to breathe, and it made your eyes water. What was it like for you?

    • @OtterHillAdventureCo.
      @OtterHillAdventureCo. 11 місяців тому

      Many days were quite hazy, with the lingering smell of smoke in the air and poor air quality index alerts.

  • @ChrisBauer-xt9bk
    @ChrisBauer-xt9bk 11 місяців тому

    Wonderful.

  • @pamelasmith2625
    @pamelasmith2625 11 місяців тому

    So sorry that you went through such difficult times. So happy that you are finding your way back to being “you”. It takes time, but you will come out stronger and wiser at the end of your journey to find peace within yourself. This was such a beautiful video. Please make more of these. You have such a lovely calming voice and you did an amazing job of putting this video together. It was very inspirational. You should do this for a living as you could be helping so many people get through their painful issues. Big hugs, ❤️❤️❤️

  • @RichardGodfrey-p2l
    @RichardGodfrey-p2l 11 місяців тому

    amazing||||. carry on

  • @lindaMacGillivray-e7m
    @lindaMacGillivray-e7m 11 місяців тому

    You have captivated my heart !

  • @rivertheauthor
    @rivertheauthor 11 місяців тому

    I feel this. So many times, a difficult ending is the beginning of the best parts of our lives