Solo Canoe - An ode to Bill Mason in Temagami 

Thanks so much Justin! Really appreciate that 🙏🏼

Amazing! How precious that must have been to hear the firsthand accounts of their adventures... Did your grandfather help Bill with filming? I really appreciate your kind words, that means a lot, thank you...

@@MattSteeves he was credited as photographer on (I believe) all of the path of the paddle films as well as Waterwalker and Song of the Paddle, and wrote a biography on Bill’s life and career called ‘Wilderness Artist From Heart to Hand’ by Ken Buck. And it’s always incredible to be reminded that the craft he cared so much about has touched so many people.

Your grandfather was Ken Buck!? I love his cinematography…he was a real inspiration for me. Waterwalker is my favourite film of all time, I return to it regularly for motivation. It feels almost like a portal that transports you to the wilderness. And the biography he wrote on Bill is just beautiful, learned a lot from it you wouldn’t know from the films… really seems like he and Bill had a true partnership, if it wasn’t for their work I probably wouldn’t be on the path I’m on. Thank you for you sharing :)

Ken Buck is a Legend to us who film outdoors!

@@MattSteeves Totally agree with this! Waterwalker hits on another level! a 3 plus oner of Bill nearly dying! I was riveted, but also you don't see shots like that now... Great work here, we are blessed to not have to carry film canisters and Nagras.

I can’t thank you enough for such an honest and meaningful comment, Andy… You and I are on the same page, my friend. I appreciate you taking the time to share your to thoughts, happy you enjoyed watching :)

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You make me smile...Thank you for such meaningful words, pilgrim 🙏

Thanks so much my friend! So glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you P! I really appreciate the kind words

Thank you so much Giancarlo!

Thanks a lot brother! Really appreciate that

Thanks so much man! That means a lot 🙏🏼

Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it :)

Amen to that buddy! Looking forward to sharing that tranquility with ya!

Thank you kindly!

Thank you kindly! I’m happy you enjoyed it. The waterfalls were definitely a highlight for me too. Cheers!

Thank you, Kelly! :) nothing beats the North

It was a bit sketchy haha, I almost lost my footing once or twice… a good workout to say the least. thanks for watching, Russell!

Thank you so much, Richard!

Thank you so much for your kind words, Donald...That means a lot to me! Thank you for your support :) Take care!

Thank you for the kind words, my friend! Bill Mason is truly a legend. All the best from Ontario, Canada.

@@MattSteeves I love your province's canoe parks! Came to be a sub on your channel thru Clint. He has good taste.😁

Thank you very much, Alan!

Thank you pilgrim, it wouldn't have happened without yee...

heck yeah! Waterwalker is just so special, Bill Mason and Ken Buck are absolute legends… I Appreciate the kind words Zak! This was shot with a GH5 and Mavic Pro… My whole mission with this film was just to capture the feeling of being alone in the wilderness on a canoe trip, something slow and experiential that bridges the connection between man and nature. Thanks for watching !

Thank you Mohsin! Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you kindly!

I'm sorry to hear that, Emilio... I hope you fully recover and can get back to doing the things you love. Stay strong brother.

@@MattSteeves thank you. Nature is the one thing that makes sense to me after I was abandoned by my parents and others throughout my life. I’m mostly over it. It is what it is. Nature has always healed me from human induced pain/stress. I know not to be alone in nature forever as we are social creatures but I’ll be damned if I rot away in the city :)

We are a part of nature..To connect with nature is to connect with the creator and with ourselves. I hope you can get out of the city soon, my friend! 🙏🏼

Hey thanks a lot man, appreciate that!

Really captured what Mason was talking about 👍

Lmao thanks pal. Algonquin park Sketches makes this IMO. You nailed the canoe vibes.

So glad you enjoyed it, Michael! All the best to you from Ontario.

Aww thank you my friend! So happy you enjoyed it :) have a great day

Thank you, Colette! you nailed it! Those were a couple of doozies… and that portage from Diamond was a marathon with a double carry. But boy oh boy it sure feels great when you get to the end of the portage :)

Thanks Riley!

Thank you, my friend!

Thank you kindly! I Appreciate that! Ps. Love the name, River Metimbers :)

Thank you kindly!

Thank you, Gergen! I appreciate that

Thanks bruh 👍

Thank you Rick! Appreciate the kind words. All the best to you!

Thanks a lot, man! The canoe brings you places you could never get to otherwise :)

Well shucks, Christie! Thank you very much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

Appreciate the kind words man! 🙏🏼

Thanks a lot Chase! I appreciate that man. glad you liked it :)

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. Cheers!

Thank you Schmitty! Take care

Hey thanks alot Ray, I really appreciate that. I mainly shoot on a GH5 with a speedbooster and Sigma 18-35. Merry Christmas!

I did indeed! :) Thank you Laura, I love to hear that! All the best 🤗

Ive heard of such a fellow…This trip was right after COTS ;) you related to Kim? The waterfalls were up the Lady Evelyn near Haps.

Thanks you Jim!

Thank you, Dan! It's so great to get feedback from another drone pilot. I actually shot this a couple of years ago, but I do believe it is still possible to get a permit if you are filming for a something specific. However it likely requires due diligence. Take care !

Thank you so much Ken:) Yes I filmed this all myself. I did have a drone, filming while portage was a challenge haha. I have never canoe tripped in BC, I can only imagine how incredible it must be surrounded by mountains. Have you done any canoeing in Alberta?

@@MattSteeves Hey Matt! Not to probe into your secrets, but that drone was following you, and even changing direction to go off of you from a distance and over a waterfall. I use drones all the time but mine won't follow me or pan off me and go elsewhere without me directly controlling the joystick. How on planet earth did you make that happen while you were carrying a canoe??? That's insane and I need to know! :) Excellent job! I have a broadcast/film educational background and I couldn't even figure that out!

Hey there! Believe it or not I was actually flying it while portaging... Nothing safe about it, but I'm always up for a challenge! Thank you for appreciating what went into getting some of these shots :)

@@MattSteeves Thanks Matt; My DJI Mini stops moving unless I push the joystick forward. There's no way I can paddle and have a moving drone at the same time. Maybe time for a drone update for me? Cheers!

When I was paddling, I was using the track feature. This was shot on the Original DJI Mavic Pro. Depending on what you want, there are definitely newer tracking features on some of the new drones, not to mention some features where the drone flies all on its own... But I have not tried that though... technology....

Precisely! Almost As though the path was already laid out before me, and all I had to do was keep taking the next step. Thank you Laura:)