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.

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!!

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 ❤

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!" 😂

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.💖

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

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😀

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

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. 🙏🙏

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

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. :)

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

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.

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

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❣️

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

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!

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 🙂

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

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

So wonderful to see you! What great footage, i love the music you added to the night scenes ❤ well done as always 👏

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.

Good to see you back! Love seeing and hearing the birds, even the beaver!

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

Absolutely amazing!! Sooooooooooooooo happy you're back out in the wilderness!!

Let’s Gooooo! Good to see ya out enjoying nature again!!

Great to see you out and about! Wonderful photography and wildlife as always

Been waiting, good to have you back!

Good to see you back doing what you love Jon

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

First trip of the year and I could not be more excited!! Thanks for bringing us along for the journey Jon

Awesome to see you back doing your thing!

Welcome back! Really excited to see more of your content. Its so nice to experience the woods and lakes vicariously through your videos.

Yes! You are back!❤

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.

Just amazing! Thank you! 👍

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 👍😎👍

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!

So happy to see you back brother. Enjoy your summer!!!!

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

So peaceful! Thank you!

I really needed this thankyou!!!! Glad to see you back.

Welcome back really enjoyed your video

Thanks for this. Majestic!

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

Beautiful as always, thanks again for sharing🙏🏼

Oh, how I have missed thee Jon! Looking forward to many more adventures. This one sure was beautiful!

So glad you are back love your videos 😊

It was so good to see you out doing what you love and the wildlife definitely came out to welcome you back, looking forward to watching your next video ❤

Nice to see you back. Great video!

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

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.

Love to see you back on the water Jon! Another amazing trip with beautiful views, good food and even some wildlife. Thank you for taking us with you!

Thanks Jon, great video!

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

So great to see you back!

Some of your best wildlife footage ever. Thanks for taking us along!

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

So great to see you back enjoying the outdoors and showcasing your beautiful countryside and wonderful wildlife. Looking forward to your next vid.

Like always man, such a beautiful video.

Probably the best one you ever did. If there were awards for KZfaq videos, this one would win. Glad you're recovering from your injury.

Glad to see you back out there. Love the videos!

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

Great to see you back out there!

I’m so glad your back out and doing well!! I’ve missed seeing your videos!! I really enjoy a long slow paddle on the lakes!! 🙂

Truely enjoy all your videos! Thanks for sharing.

Thrilled to see you back !!!! Loved the video !

Awesome video! Great to see you out again!

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 KZfaqr, now you're on your way to 1 million subscribers 🎉

Glad you’re back!

Nice video…happy healing😊

Great to see you back out there

A great start to a new season!

Welcome back! I'm glad you're still having adventures 😊

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!

Good to see you back ❤

You're back! Yeah!

So great to see you back at it. Beautiful footage. So much wildlife!! Thanks Jon for this.

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.

Great to see you back out!!

glad you are back

I'm glad you're getting back out there! Keep pushing forward and don't give up!

Glad you're back

Great to see you back.

This is absolutely amazing. Thank you for these videos.

What an awesome first trip back! Enjoyed your video!

Nice to see you on the water!