really struggling my dad says ill look ridiculous walking down my road and i have autism its hard for me to stay motivated sometimes. all the love to you my good friend thanks for showing me how to portage :) i just got my first canoe

Thanks Kevin! That second one is different. I'm having to practice the carry on my 85 lbs canoe.

Teepee Method is WAY easier (& more elegant) if you face same way as yoke (from the stern) so you can bounce forward into it (rather than backing up). Love your channel Mr Happy Camper! Hey - you should get your daughter to demo it!

Love all the extra content lately Kevin , thank you !

Great Skill to know and teach Kevin... same technique that I use... Kevin is bang on people... Dennis, Canoehound Adventures

Very nice

thanks for another informative video. would you consider a small chat on the the nature of barrels vs packs. Looking forward to the next one.

Very helpful videos! Thanks :)

Another video, your on fire 🔥this week ! Nothing good on tv ? Good for us , we get our money worth of good informative videos, keep them coming, and watch out for the dog poo 💩 Sylvain, Québec

My second portage trip ever was Rock lake to Louisa Lake. 2895 metres. That was an eye opening trip! At least I now know I can do shorter portages haha!

You are amazing thank you sir!

Agree dished carry yokes are waaay better. Still sucks though hahaha. Thanks Mr Callan. Edit - one of my favourite parts of the trips are the walk back (empty shouldered) to get the canoe / pack.. no single carries for this fella.

I love your house

Hey Kevin, what aftermarket yoke do you prefer? The contoured yolk that came with my canoe always feels like it is going to slip backwards off my shoulders. Thanks!

Hi Kevin, I just found your channel and have a question for you. What makes a good river canoe? I expect to encounter fallen logs and other obstacles.

thanks!

Second method is easier if you shimmy up from the rear. I have a 70 lb canoe.

can some one make a vid of this with a cedar strip and canvas with two paddles and no yoke. or do i have to buy a kevlar

Great job on this and other recent videos! You are going through a 'how to' phase. You have lots to share.

The one thing I didn’t realize or know when I got a detachable yoke is that I can no longer use the proper technique because lifting the weight of the canoe with the yoke is too risky for the attachment piece (could break where the bolt screws in. I guess there’s always a price to pay. Any suggestions?

How do we carry the paddles if we dont have a loyal pup?

You forgot the part when you get the canoe on your shoulders, the water that trickles down your back! LOL!

Is that a Nova Craft prospector? His favourite canoe? I really wish Kevin would explain more details in some of his vids. Weight of a canoe matters but the length and width would matter more in doing this by yourself.

So what if it doesn’t have a yoke but just a seat? My 4.80 meter fibreglass 3 person canoe weights almost 40 kilo (about 82 lbs I think?) and my back isn’t the best.

Great educational video. The repetition was great. What do you think go Grumman canoes - are they worth the investment? Michael from Alberta

how heavy is that ?

Kevin, do you have a video on carrying a solo canoe. My Bell Merlin II lands with a bank on my head!! It gets a tad challenging as I adjust it. I don't have a lot of arm strength to push the weight of the canoe above my head and adjust it so that the seat is resting on my shoulders. I have no difficulty taking the canoe off. I have tried your second method and it is just a tad easier, but still requires that arm strength to walk my hands into position. I find I am using my head to help me manage!!! Eeeeek!!! Don't want to damage anything inside this old noggin!!

Do you live in Canada?

I'm also left-handed at southpaw

Hi!! Do you put a rope in the front and in the back to keep the balance or just the front?

which yoke do you recommend for a nova prospector 16

Good instruction video. How do you like the Prospector in aramid lite? I’m 66, still doing solo trips (7-10day), and want to purchase a 15 ft Prospector but can’t decide between tuff stuff or aramid lite. It would be nice to have the lighter canoe for portages, I do mainly lake to lake in Quetico and BWCAW.

What is the writh of that canoe ?

Or get a pack canoe, best thing I’ve ever owned

Like why

How to Portage a Canoe Alone: Raw, unrelenting, manliness. 😜

My canoe is 48kg😂 I need a lighter canoe