You, sir, are a man of many talents! Not just the bushcraft, but the work and creativity that went into filming the video was a work of art! And then, I read in the comments you played the music in the closing soundtrack! Very well done. Very impressive!

Thanks again buddy. I love the kayak paddle for this canoe....makes it easier, and is in the spirit of Nessmuk so

Man this video brings me back to all the great times upstate NY and Pittsfield Mass as a kid!! Thanks Sarge

Great little video, Derek. Thanks for posting it. Greetings and happy Easter from Texas.

Your vids keep getting better Derek, this one was really well shot. Especially at 2:25, that scene (or one like it) makes it all worth it! Cheers from NB Canada

Beautiful video man. Love these ones.

I'm looking at getting an OLD TOWN Guide 119 soon! I'll be coming from a 12.5 kayak, and I need the open space to carry all my camping/ fishing/ hunting gear, and it looks like this canoe can carry in all! I've looked for all the reviews, and your video was the one that sold me on this single man canoe! I think I'll use a longer paddle though... a 240mm paddle will keep ya from hitting the side walls... GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR 119!!!

Nice set up, reminds me of a baker shelter. The pond looks a lot like the pond near my house in Smithfield Rhode Island. Lookslike a great spot.

I was finally able to find a Guide 119 canoe a few weeks ago at Dick's, in Bridgeport, WV. Man, I LOVE THIS CANOE! Went for a short weekend fishing/camping trip on the Cheat River. It held all my gear, and still had room for more. Although the water level was low, and I had to portage a lot, it still was a GREAT TRIP. I like your camp setup!!! KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING!!! p.s....What kind of seat do ya have in your canoe? The plastic seat is very uncomfortable, to say the least. I just put a sealed foam seat pad on mine, for now, but I like the way yours is set up...

Canoeing trip... Priceless... Gracias Amigo Sarge...

Thanks buddy.....beautiful spot indeed!

Love it man, so peaceful, fun to chill out and watch. Thanks man

Thanks buddy, Happy Easter to you and yours as well

Thanks Sarge. Beautiful lake.

That was pure living the dream my friend! Awesome editing. Take care, Sam

Woods livin' in style, Derek. nice!

Nice video! I just got a canoe today and this makes me want to get out on the water and do some exploring. I'm up here in Vermont so not too far off from where you're at.

wow caught up, just watched the last of your older videos, good stuff and thanks John

Tranquil setting for your video, that sure looks a very sturdy shelter ideal for canoe or ATV carry etc.

just finished his book now doing more research i have to tell ya nessmuk really changed my way of thinking on my pack out. great video brother

I love that canoe, I'm saving for one just like it. Really enjoyed this vid!

AWESOME video!!! Very relaxing to watch...

This episode reminded me of a line from the film "Bar Fly" : "it's not that I don't like people, I just get along better when they're not around". LOL. Thank god for the deep dark piny woods. Cheers

Thanks buddy. They are pretty nice indeed

great vid and beautiful scenery you are using a kayak paddle on your canoe do you find it easyer and does it not bug you the constant bang of the paddle on the gunwale

looked like a good time still got some snow here in Idaho but thing are clearing up God bless

Cool canoe, looks very comfortable.

what the length of that canoe

Old Town Guide 119 is what mine is. You can look it up bro. Not too big on canoes so not sure what to recommend to ya

What a beautiful spot you had there. All that's missing is the sun going down and a large mouth bass on the line. what lake is that. I have kayaked allot in Mass Vt and Nh. Me and My brother have kayaked the Conn River From it's source to the mouth of the river. Like your music very Relaxing. thanks Sarge i enjoyed it

Hey Sarge, that's a great setup you got there. I'm from northwest Connecticut not far from you and have been getting into the bush craft thing a bit over the last few years. I was wondering if you can explain how you go about finding your personal space out in the woods to set up a semi permanent camp and the laws or rules you should know?

Does the shelter have a closing flap on the front? Nice location, & sweet canoe. Cheers from Montreal, QC

how tippy is that canoe, i was thinking of getting one as my first solo canoe?

Killer set up!

Thanks Yuchi, always appreciate your comments buddy ; )

Great video sarge. Does the shante come with a ground cloth or is that something I would have to have?

Hay I am up here in westfield Mass on a job got some time off on weekends 2 rivers and a park close by to search around in and on. How far away are you.?

Just a Panasonic or a JVC camcorder. I use both. Getting a Cannon here shortly tho too

Great video Sarge! Love all the gear. How do you like your new canthonyoe? I use a 14 foot Ocean Kayak down here in South Florida. Love it. It can hold a lot of gear also. Anthony.

Thank you for this relaxing vid. I was wondering how you fixed up your seat - is it something that can purchased? And do you take your canoe out on the water in the winter (if water not frozen over)?

Thanks a lot buddy. Ya, very nice spot. Its actually Hoods Pond. Have many trips planned in the Nessmuk series that will be in NH and Maine Appreciate it bud

great vid sarge...you gonna do any portaging in the nessmuk series?....I know you have some heavy gear but I didn't know if maybe you would use a canoe dolly.

that like a baker tent?

Lol....of course you do! ; ) Plenty of that to come in the Nessmuk series bro Got a few trips planned in NH as well as Maine.......and then some day trips here in MA as well. Should be cool

Thanks man. Yup.....Duluth gear is top notch for sure!

Great video. And a nice looking canoe. I hope you will share videos on your canoe trips. Are you planning any overnights in your shanty? Thanks for sharing..

Thanks sarge for the info. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for service to our country. If you ever make your way to Texas give me shout.

Ya, he has some good ones for sure

Great vid, puts in mind Minnesota. I read Nessmuk last night, The shanty drawings seemd a little smaller and taller as it were, yours seems bigger inside, I had a hard time with some of the wieghts he lists, They all seem so light as in even today it would be hard.. 12 oz for a pack? 12 pds a boat? 30pds> total boat and load? What do you make of all that? I rarely here you talk of weight?

Thanks for your time watching my friend. Its an honor but thank you for the support! I will do that

What a BEAUTIFUL canoe! What are the specs of your canoe? I sold mine several years before I moved to Alaska (about 25 years ago). I'd intended to replace it, but never got the job done. In Alaska I needed a larger boat more. I'd like to finally replace my canoe. Any suggestions? I need something for 2 people and camping gear (probably 18 feet). For lakes and slow moving rivers. Might sometimes use a small motor on a side mount. I don't like square end canoes (too much drag to paddle easy.)

Thanks for the video! Enjoyed it. What version of "Simple Man" was that at the end of the video?

Great video brother. Looks like heaven there. I'm sure this has been asked before but who does that "simple man" song version that is in your videos? Thanks

what kind of camera do you use

Was that a Duluth bedroll if so you should do a product review on it I can find one on it and its a litte more than common man to just buy one

Right on bud! that is a wicked shelter, looks heavy for packing in but would be nice and cozy for sure! Take care man, heard about you taking a swim on FB.

Always wanted to come to your area, you got any lakes that stock Muskie?

got to say that set up is really cool. how would you rate it putting it up with one hand brother.

not sure on the muskie bro

I bet setting up some of those camera shots was a pain in the butt.. thanks for that. So... when are you going to do an overnighter with your new shelter? Thanks for the video..

What do you think about the seat in the Guide? Had mine for a couple of seasons and thinking of taking it out and putting in a web version a few inches lower. 43 lbs, 500 lb max cap., made in Maine...what's there not to like? Get some Aerospace 303 to keep it protected. Great video, man, Oh yeah paddle leash!! Is that Mitch or you on lead?

Haha, no worries man. Appreciate your time in watching them. I was just testing things out here....series hasn't even started yet ; )

cool man, sounds like a great time

I could do without it haha, enjoy the winter myself. But looking forward to many outings in the canoe

Great video, and great tune at the end. Was that Lynrd Skynrd's Simple Man cover?

Great video. No constant talking and peaceful solitude.

Thanks Sarge. Yeah that's kind of what I thought. I have been using public property so far and I don't cut down live trees. I have found around here there is plenty of dead fall ever since that ice storm 2 years ago. I just didn't know what the laws might say about just walking into unused woodland areas and setting up camp. I believe in and practice leave no trace as far as trash and fire control/safety. I do leave some things setup like fire ring, any benches or natural material shelters.

Was that you and Mitch doing Simple Man at the end there? Sounded good either way. I think I remember that from one of his videos a while back.

Preciate that man. Yes was my buddy Mitch and I playing

Does not come with a ground cloth. My Woodsman trail tarp works great for it, but you could use anything really thanks

Sarge, in case you or any other Old Town canoe owners are considering adding a light for safer night paddling on water near powerboats, I just wanted to let you know that the "Scotty" brand light does not fit the factory mount on your boat well. The "YakAttack" brand "Visicarbon" fits perfect in the factory Old Town deck mount. It also has a removable orange flag so hunters see you better when paddling through tall marsh grasses. It is easy to accidentally surprise hunters in a quiet canoe!

Nice shanty sarge , I'm liking it, I'm also jealous as there will be no canoeing here in Ontario for at least a month, we are still ice fishing, lol we just got 2" of white stuff this morning .can't wait to get the 16' gruman

Appreciate that buddy, thank you very much.

Nice camera work. I really enjoyed that

Thank you very much

Awwww man. Moving surely sucks. Guessin you guys found a new spot tho obviously? Thats cool! We have some filming and hanging out to do man, when our schedules mesh. Lot of folks wanna see it, been askin for it, love our music, etc etc....and quite frankly......miss ya bro!

Watching your vids always makes me want to go out and try what i've seen, so as you can imagine the to-do list is getting quite long, ha ha.

Canoe out and do some trips, your videos have come a long way since the first ones lol your doing great, would love to come and do a class with you guys sometime,

HAHAHA......appreciate ya brother, thank you Very appealing indeed......hoping to do many outings with this setup

Thanks for the post!

surely was, thanks man

Thanks a lot brother

Are you in maine? Jw cause I live here

Looks like a quite peaceful time

Those look like some handsome pants you got there. What brand are they?

Thanks man. I love it.....even tho i about went for a swim today haha. Loaded it up with some light duffle and went to head out and shoot video for the series......almost went in right at the boat ramp! Crappy part is I dunked the camera and it is junk now. Trying to dry it out. We'll see how it goes. Other than that.....its great! lol

Thanks bro. Not sure man....thinking i can just get away with using the canoe and the setup i showed here. Its easy enough to drag up on the bank and set up so.... Canoe weighs 43lbs and i can pick it up myself with no issue at all

brother, I have watched most of you videos, this one is by far one of the best! Was that you playing at the end?

Video quality was great, infact it was awesome, probably a pain getting all those angles.. But overall very peaceful video. Really high qaulity, we all appreciate your efforts and the info you offer us. One of the best on youtube, honostly.

Thanks buddy!

Thanks bro. Ya a bit heavy, but I will be doing a video on packing it in as well....to show its not that bad. Minus the frame of course. I ALMOST went for a swim haha....only got a foot wet. My camera wasnt so lucky tho.

Thanks bro. The music was by my buddy Mitch and I......just messin around by a campfire one night

Thank you sir

Thanks. Im using the double blade in the spirit of Nessmuk, as thats what he used. I think it works much better anyway ; ) Will be making a single blade paddle in that series im doing inspired by him

Great video. Nice camera work

It is a Duluth canoe seat cover. Not sure exactly what its called. This was given to me as a gift from my buddy Dave C. I will take my canoe out as long as the water isnt frozen. Doesnt matter the time of year really

wish i could scrounge up some canoe time pronto, but im moving in a few weeks.... Lipstick6- "So your all packed to move right? thats what youve been doing on the days youve been taking off?" Me- "oh shit... 5 new canoe vids on my channel and not a single box packed...." ahahaha all in good time man love seeing ya out there makes me want to get er done all the quicker! oh, id ride out a hurricane in that shanty haha

Thanks bro. Finding a spot can be very difficult for sure. Took me a while and finally I lucked out and got permission to use private property (1100 acres of it). I started out on public land. You have to know if fires are allowed and when, you shouldn't really be cutting down trees and stuff.....use deadfall. Unless you want some EP coming and making you replant a bunch of stuff for an astronomical amount of money lol. Just kind of have to know your area is the best i can tell ya man.

Thank you bro

Thanks brother