I ALMOST DROWNED. Multi day canoe camping trip goes bad. We sunk the $1 canoe and lost all our gear

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    What was supposed to be a chilled canoe camping trip down a familiar river turned into anything but. We flipped the $1 canoe, I almost drowned and lost thousands of dollars in gear. A humbling experience let's put it that way. I managed to pull together this edit with the footage that we managed to capture. It’s raw, it’s honest and quite a bit different to my usual vids. Hope you enjoy. Z.

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  • @ScottysGoneWalkabout
    @ScottysGoneWalkabout Місяць тому +24

    So fucking sketchy mate. Glad you boys are alright. I can only imagine how rattled you must have been after that. It's a good lesson for everyone out there to never be too complacent on a river. Mother Nature will always have her way with you.

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah we definitely weren’t taking it seriously enough, although I think this was the only major obstacle on the river. Proper scary experience. Crazy ocean knowledge doesn’t translate at all to the river

  • @guywilliment9986
    @guywilliment9986 Місяць тому +2

    Thought the Canoe was a goner when it got set loose....Glad she lives to tell another tale. Looking forward to the Comeback story

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Don’t give away the plot twist haha. She needs a few patches but she’ll ride again

  • @michaelsheppard6486
    @michaelsheppard6486 6 днів тому

    I'm glad you're both okay. That's crazy. The water flow of that particular River can vary pretty much it would have been easy not to video any of it once that had happened but it was really good watching and you guys did really well to make the most of a bad situation and it always hurts to lose sentimental stuff. All the best for your next adventures sheppy

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  6 днів тому

      Thanks mate. Yeah the river was almost too tame until it wasn’t. Pretty sure this is the only major obstacle on the whole thing! Human error 100% and we’ll be more switched on next time. Yeah we thought we had to document it so the whole trip wasn’t a complete failure. Glad you enjoyed - cheers Z. 🍻

  • @MARS72JJ
    @MARS72JJ Місяць тому +1

    Capsizing and losing all your gear turned this in to a proper adventure. Raw and real. 100% worth the hit to the bank account.

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Yeah it certainly felt that way. Glad you enjoyed the rawness I really just wanted to capture it as authentically as possible with the footage I managed to get. Haha you might not say that if you knew how much this cost me but glad you enjoyed 👊🏻 🍻

    • @MARS72JJ
      @MARS72JJ Місяць тому

      @@zander_williment 2-3k by the sound of it. That will be a week of ad revenue if you stick this out for a few years. Got the x-factor to make it big mate 🤙

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      @@MARS72JJ that’s a conservative estimate haha. Yeah I’m not going anywhere - that’s the dream mate, thanks for the support 🤙🏼

  • @jamesduff4249
    @jamesduff4249 Місяць тому +1

    In a world of unknown and controversy, this is the entertainment we need - thank you good sir

  • @ErinHext
    @ErinHext Місяць тому +1

    Glad you are both safe, how scary! And walking in socks through blackberry bushes OMG really unlucky!
    Last year our kayak flew off a shelf in a river that we couldn’t see until we were right on it, we went flying through the air and my Go Pro is also at the bottom of a river. River beds must have some great footage by now!
    Enjoyed watching your clip even if it was at your expense it made for some great viewing 🙂

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Haha yeah just in case it wasn’t hard enough already the blackberry bushes were attacking me.
      Woah that sounds hectic. Yeah apparently my misfortune makes for good viewing. Glad you enjoyed 🍻 Z.

  • @chrisgrundyphoto
    @chrisgrundyphoto Місяць тому +1

    Glad you’re safe Z, great clip! 🙌

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Thanks dude. Hard one to edit coz there was so many missing pieces

  • @borisbakkum1491
    @borisbakkum1491 Місяць тому

    Glad to see you guys got out fiscally unscathed and I’m sorry about all the gear! I’m looking forward to your next adventure, much love from the Netherlands!!

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you. Hopefully will have my camera gear up and running soon. I have a trip on a hardrive I’ll edit together on the next few weeks. Tell your friends in the Netherlands! Thanks for the comment - cheers 🍻 Z.

  • @tywilliams6530
    @tywilliams6530 Місяць тому +1

    Glad y’all are ok!

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      One of those ones where it could’ve gone really bad, but got away scott free. Very lucky.

  • @danielcooper836
    @danielcooper836 Місяць тому

    Me and some mates had a nearly identical situation on the Clarence river. Great video!

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Fuck mate. Scary huh?!? Glad you enjoyed. I felt like I got a stack of experience real quick on this one haha

  • @benpapas9
    @benpapas9 Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing this video. Makes you appreciate nature and showing the downs and the ups is still a good watch. Glad your alive

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Ahh thank you. Yeah it was a scary situation - on one hand it was super scary, on the other I was totally fine. Could’ve been much, much worse

  • @danieldallison
    @danieldallison Місяць тому

    heavy as mate, glad you guys came out alive.

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Thanks dude. Yeah this trip went from zero to 100 real quick! 🍻

  • @eloisewilliment3643
    @eloisewilliment3643 Місяць тому

    Entertaining that’s for sure…great edit

  • @TheBeardedBushranger
    @TheBeardedBushranger Місяць тому +2

    Mate this is really heavy, glad your ok but that sucks about all your gear. Also big props to being able to make this video with a good flow and narrative ... while also loosing heaps of your footage and only having one go pro to film everything on.
    Thank goodness you still had a few beers to keep you company that night 😂

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Thanks dude. This video was so hard to edit everything I normally do I had to throw out the window. Then my hardrive corrupted halfway through I couldn’t catch a break. This edit probably doesn’t do the adventure justice but glad I got something out.

  • @Rob.Parsons
    @Rob.Parsons Місяць тому +2

    Glad you lads are ok. 😅 Submerged logs are the biggest hazard on any river. Avoid and approach with extreme caution at all times. Was an exciting watch tho I was sad you lost your gear.

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Thanks mate. Yeah I reckon we took a lot of experience from this trip. We made a lot of mistakes and learnt a lot real quick! We got lucky

  • @dvmdz
    @dvmdz Місяць тому +1

    Glad you’re okay, and thank you for still pulling together this work of art video! Elite content. Happy to send you $1 to replace the damaged canoe if it helps 😂
    But seriously, get yourself a Patreon and I’m sure there’s a few of us that’s likely to help to get stuff if it means you’ll keep doing great videos!

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Hahaha that cracked me up. Yeah never really thought I’ve had a big enough following for a Patreon but maybe.
      Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed the vid - should be back up and running shortly. Cheers 🍻 Z.

  • @zander_williment
    @zander_williment  Місяць тому

    EDIT: This video was actually filmed on Wiradjuri Country not Wodi Wodi country. That's my bad.

  • @chrisgoluzd1058
    @chrisgoluzd1058 Місяць тому

    Wild! Good on you mate. What an experience. Keep up the videos!

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Thanks mate. Haha it was painful to cut this one it was definitely an experience. New vids will be up and running again soon

  • @getoutthereanddoit
    @getoutthereanddoit Місяць тому

    MATE, feel for ya. hopefully you are not put off trying something like this again. Been in a similar situation as well but not quite as hectic as yours. Glad you pulled out the other side OK.
    Can't wait to see you out there again!

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Oh we’ll be back don’t you worry about that. Thanks mate makes for a good pub story now. 🤙🏼

  • @JackShepherdFilms
    @JackShepherdFilms Місяць тому +1

    Hectic! Glad your okay! Rip Canoe

  • @WarrenPrior
    @WarrenPrior Місяць тому +1

    Brutal! Water always wins. Glad you boys are okay. Hope you manage to sort some new camera gear soon.

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Very brutal. Was super humbling, should have new camera gear sorted in the near future. Can’t wait for a redemption mission.

  • @spencerfrostfilms
    @spencerfrostfilms Місяць тому +1

    Epic Z - one of best yet

  • @galvinpintusen8602
    @galvinpintusen8602 Місяць тому +2

    Keep these videos coming!

  • @advanturest
    @advanturest Місяць тому +1

    Dude! that was heavy. Someone send this to Sony to hook you up with a new camera. I'm feeling for you.
    I'm pretty sure you knew this was going to happen though, so glad you didn't loose all that footage at the start where you were pretty much predicting it.
    Happy to see you both come out alive though. Damn good story in the end!

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Haha I know watching the footage back it’s almost like I manifested it. Some scary moments and a newfound respect for the power of a river

  • @mariestokie6122
    @mariestokie6122 Місяць тому

    I’m so relieved you both survived that. Could have been a tragedy.

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Yeah just lucky there was a gap in the debris. Very lucky.

  • @MikeGeorge-w9d
    @MikeGeorge-w9d Місяць тому

    I can't believe you put this on youtube...maybe a candidate for one of those funniest home video shows. The lesson here is learn to pack and handle a canoe before going out in those conditions.

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      My whole channel is about authentically documenting my adventures. In this case we were underskilled and maybe overconfident but you gotta give us points for self rescue. I reckon we got 5 years experience in this trip alone. I will never underestimate a river again

    • @MikeGeorge-w9d
      @MikeGeorge-w9d Місяць тому

      @@zander_williment Yep gotta give you that...safe travels.

  • @JakeHollibone
    @JakeHollibone Місяць тому

    Mate glad your ok rivers are no joke take it from an ex whitewater kayaker
    Keep the videos coming 😊

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah it was a big reality check. I’m confident in the ocean but this river nearly had me. So so scary. Videos are gonna keep coming. Cheers brother

  • @guywilliment9986
    @guywilliment9986 Місяць тому

    So wild boys! Could have been real bad. Made for some good viewing though

  • @dandotcraig1
    @dandotcraig1 Місяць тому

    This is so fucked up - didn't realise it was this hectic - glad you're alright man...

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      It was one of those situations where it could’ve been real bad, but turned out OK. Sketchy for sure

  • @miketofriends
    @miketofriends Місяць тому

    Tough gig but made for a good vid at least !

  • @leemasters8759
    @leemasters8759 Місяць тому

    Holy shit, that was narly. Made for a great video though 😂

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      I knew the people would enjoy my misfortune haha glad you enjoyed

  • @Hawaiicopper
    @Hawaiicopper Місяць тому

    Was this after the huge rainstorm they had the other day? The river would’ve been freezing! 😬

    • @zander_williment
      @zander_williment  Місяць тому

      Nah this was a while back - first weekend of winter. Haha I wish I could edit that fast. We had 30mm the night before. Water was freezing tho.