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Good, informative, functional summary of practical gear

I'm taking my 40 yr old daughter to Algonquin next September for her first canoe trip. She and her husband are experienced backpackers, so she's pretty geared up. I've been canoeing up north since a youngster. Long ride from NC, but she's excited to get to North Tea Lake with her Dad! Thanks for sharing both your knowledge and passion!

I’m in my 60s. It’s amazing the advances made on camping and hiking equipment over the years. However there’s so much stuff that you’re tempted to buy but really isn’t necessary. Got to say though you did a great job on showing what is essential and handy like water filters. The advancement on making equipment lighter is the big winner, also advancements in waterproof clothing and equipment. I know you deliberately didn’t talk about food Careena, but that could be a good topic for a future vlog. The advancement in dehydrated food is amazing. As everything, there’s good and bad food products. Might be a fun one to see what’s good and bad for the traveling camper.👍

I saw you play guitar and sing a while ago and it was beautiful and soothing.

Thank you! It can be hard to find reviews on Canadian gear, this was great!

You are the best

Thank you for sharing this with everyone Careena!! Love the real talk reviews like this. It Definitely provides a lot of value for peeps!

A good multitool for backpacking is the Leatherman Juice S2. It's been discontinued but can still be found on the used market if you look around. Pliers, knife, scissors, 3 different sized flat head screw drivers, Phillips screwdriver, can opener, bottle opener, and only weighed 4.4oz. It came in orange or grey. The other model juices had more tools but were thicker and heavier. If you dint care about the pliers. The SAK Farmer is another go to for me.

This was a great video! Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this with us. You did good!

Love the ottertail paddle! FWIW, I use a kayak (double) paddle for canoe camping and have a single as the backup. Like a lot of “extras” when camping, you end up using them for rescuing other people. I’ve never needed my backup paddle but have given them to stranded canoeists who dumped and lost theirs. Sort of like a sacrifice to the camping gods, I like to imagine! Same with “extra” first-aid stuff and extra heavy duty ziploc bags. Easy to pack, useful for helping others. 😊

Thank you for sharing. I’m always looking to drop a few lbs on my trips. I just realized by watching this , I never bring my towels out of the pack. Thanks again

See...! That why I love your video because, your video different than other. Such as when you talk about your gears. You talk about price, when, and where to use them. I'm sure anyone wanna get them and so exiting. Especially most of your gears are high-end and you're honest. Well done, Careena. Keep doing a good work.

Your videos always add value to my life, otherwise i wouldn't be watching. Thank you for sharing. Peace Out.

Great discussion. You are a real pro and we appreciate all of your insights into backpacking and in the woods, activities. Thanks! Love you!

OPINEL #8 or #9 is maybe an ounce or two and RAZOR SHARP , has a 90 degree spine for striking fire steels and makes a great STEAK KNIFE . 😁😁😁

Starbucks VIA Instant coffee is quite good, packs small & mixes in well.

Thank you Careen for an excellent job explaining all your favorite equipment that you use! Be safe, stay healthy, & God Bless everyone.

So, truly impressed by the authentic life

i love my 2013 swift pack 13.6 flaxfusion . if i had to replace it i would look at t a prospector like yours. great video on light weight canoe camping .

Highly recommend Leatherman Squirt PS4, decent knife and pliers are super useful (knots, splinters). Very small and compact.

Very similar to my gear. I will say that the BeFree let me down, though. I had the previous season's filter on and it started to slow down - even after rinsing. I threw on a brand new spare and only got 2 batches through before it started to slow down, too. I limped along for the rest of my trip, but upon my return decided to stop messing around. I upgraded to the Katadyn Pocket. It weighs a ton, and is quite pricey, but it is field serviceable and hasn't let me down yet. I also moved from paracord to Paria's Dyneema guyline. It doesn't absorb water or stretch like 550, but it holds a knot better/doesn't slip like regular Dyneema. It's also reflective.

Checkout the Gerber Dime tool - very small and light weight with helpful tools.

Always nice to see what other people are packing for canoe trips in other countries.

I enjoy your shows and your energy

Just picked up a gerber dime to throw in my backcountry kit. Really small but nice to have the utility.

Great video- one of the things that I absolutely love about your videos is that you actually have a history of using the gear. I was the survival instructor for our Tactical Air Medevac Squadron and I could have used a lot of the info that you dispense. Thanks for showing the gear- warts and all. Have a great day!

Nice load out and thanks for sharing!😁

It's great to see you any time you're video's appear adds value at least to me anyhow. As always have a great day

You guys definitely go light. Nice setup. 💯 agree that Brittany makes some amazing stuff. Hope you guys have had a great summer.

Good morning from Minnesota USA!! Great episode!

Love the comparison between bushcraft and backpack trips!

Canoeing and camping is Jam Up Jelly Tight. Liked it so much we used to do it in the fall too. You just don't want to fall in the water. LOL

Well done. Very nice beautiful ❤

Ya I need a pillow in my gear but what I use is my hoodie because if you fold it right and use the hood around it it's makes a very comfortable pillow. Good adventure kiddo..

Very interesting to see the kit you are using. Hope everything is well. Best wishes to you.

Very informative video and well worth watching for beginners. I use similar items for solo or tandem trips. I paddle a nova craft 15 ft bob special with a traditional cherry paddle .But i use a smaller paddle for trolling .Yup it's all about you know what . For 5 ft 2 , you pack a lot of outdoorswoman in a small frame .

Great review and good tips. See you on the next on!

Great gear video Careena. I have a big Leatherman too. But I started to carry, a Leatherman Wingman. It's light, and has scissors. For those pesky, nose hairs, etc. Cheers 🍻

I'm thinking about switching to a different water filtration system. So many choices. My current MSR filter pump is bulky and heavy but works fine. I think I need to try something like the squeeze or gravity types. Have a great weekend Brandon & Careena!

Great video! Very informative!

Very good content and information. Love from India

I'll say the same thing I said in a previous equipment review. Love how you use class act stuff!!! 👍🏻👍🏻 A little more money now can make the trips for years to come so easy and enjoyable!!! A+ C!!! Always awesome to see ya!!! Tell B to tighten up!!! 🤣😅😎😎😎

Great video Careena! You've really got your gear systems dialed in my friend 👍

Great Video. The Victorinox RangerGrip 78 And Sog Powerlight are pretty good choices for lighter tools.The RangerGrip is quite large but makes up for it with the corkscrew and saw.

Nescafe Gold❤😂

Hope you guys are doing well. Enjoy the summer and enjoy life. Stay well and be safe.

Was some beautiful country were U were putting the canoe in,,, i miss hill's & mountains.

Heyy! Hope you and Brandon are doing amazing. I'm excited to see if ya'll go on any fall canoe trips.

Careena great video

Went to camp Waban as a kid for two summers,loved it.Did the Ottawa in a wooden canoe,portages no problem if ya could find a forked tree Lol.

I remember watching your first few videos, subbed to you when you had less than 100 and said you'd blow up on YT and I was right. Congrats on your success.

Super great video Careena and I am sure it will help a ton of people! Thanks for sharing!

Nice kit! I am a backpacker and packrafter who carries even lighter gear, but I was interested in seeing some of your choices

It's always a better day when you drop a video, Careena! (Also, you look taller.)

cool gear!

Hey , Nice Job on video and showing off all the gear and stuff you use . Lots of good info. Thanks and keep them videos a coming!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

From Maine. I totally get the bug shirt!

Great video! Very informative! Thanks for sharing your ideas!

Just finished up your video and it was so well done. Lots of valuable information. You are certainly a natural speaker and can get you point across very well. I kinda chuckled when you said you were 5'2" you look taller. What a cute package you are, well put together and in awesome condition. Thanks for sharing and play safe princess.

Great kit. Loved your explanation on the cutting tools 🇨🇦 🇳🇿

Hey Careena! Your videos have been absolutely pivotal in my 4 years experience as a fellow 5 foot 2, backcountry canoeist, here in Ontario. Thank you for making all your informative videos, and keeping us up to date on your favorite gear. This year, I find myself carrying a bit more gear than usual in the tummy area! ;) Any advice for someone who's going into the backcountry halfway through their first pregnancy? I'm a little nervous, as I have more to risk, but I'm also excited to be in such a serene environment. I leave in a week for a 4 night trip with my husband and 2 friends, than again in September! Cheers!

Thanks Careena from Orangeville Ontario, really enjoy your review videos…Love Algonquin Outfitters Huntsville, have shopped there bazillions of times!

Careena…coincidentally today I was wondering where you disappeared to; glad to see you back and good video 😊

Hi Careena. Great outdoor video. Nature is soul nourishing.

Lub to wach your videos . ❤from 🇵🇰

Thank you for sharing your gear.. I love having a pillow.. but I'm old and a side sleeping. lol Thanks for the video

Hi, my name is Carmena, and I do all sorts of encroachment on male spaces 😂

Awesome Video Careena! I now have a few more items on my gear wish list. 😃👏

Good video as always please stay safe out there ❤❤❤

Yo Karina💥

I have the exact same keewaydin 15, would'nt trade it for the world

Love your work, so informative and helpful, had no idea you were 5’2”, I’m 6’, but always impressed by and prefer pocket rockets 🫶

‘Hope you’re all still with me’- we’re still with you😉 no worries and congrats on the marriage

Vet informative. Great job of discussing some of the tradeoffs you make when choosing gear. I ditched my leatherman and bring a swiss army knife along with a mini-ratchet screwdriver in case I need to do any canoe repairs.

I really enjoyed this video and I picked up a few ideas thank you

U should do an Alaska trip camping in the wild would be cool

I'm 6'1", I add extra weight like two 15lbs dumbbells.

Beautiful!

Another good one hope you guys are doing well the only thing you didn't touch on was what kind of knife you prefer for canoe trips looking forward to the next one either here or timber mates

Thanks for the toilet paper tip!

I like the idea of the dry bag for all your gear but what do you do when things get wet like your tarp or rain fly? Do you have a dry bag in your dry bag to separate the wet from the dry items? Thanks for making the video.

My dehydration system is ok, but a vacuum sealer sure would be nice too. 😃😆 😋

Thanks for the information!

OMG...I Love that sheath.....I need one...LOL

zerofoxtrot woobie blankets cant beat em in summer

Thanks for sharing

Thanks for the great information.

Hi from Colombia Careena great tools

sog powerpint instead of leatherman is nice

782 gear was always good enough for me.

Also Ur insta follower ❤😂

Sawyer Squeeze water filter will have a much better flow rate than the Sawyer Mini, for not much more weight/size. I would highly recommend the Squeeze over the Mini. I'll have to try the Katadyn BeFree sometime.

❤ it

Yes, very nice layout of the equipment, must say, the hiking apparel is even nicer, sure, French-Spanish 18th century look, so, the canoes are also nice, but what about wooden canoes, why would you not include something like that, do they get heavy and are they high maintenance? Thanks!

It's good to taval light😊

Do you not find the Xtherm too warm for Cdn summers? Swiss Army Classic is THE best untralight tool. I’d love to see your actual ultralight setup packed to go sometime. Future vid?

Nice items! What about navigation? Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

great gear review!! are you going to do a gear review for your not light weight camping equipment or a winter camping list?? good to see you back making videos again!! are you settled into the new house??

Hi @careenaalexis. Can you provide a link for the lightweight pants, please? Always enjoy your videos, thanks for posting and sharing!