V7E18: On the Outskirts of an Ancient Crater 

Beautiful part of the world... Thank you

I believe one of the best things about your videos, is when you get distracted.. Amazing video once again Chris, keep up the great work.

One of my favourite episodes yet , simply amazing 👍

Such an underrated channel. Can’t wait to see your views skyrocket.

Lovely to see the seasons changing through your lens. Keep up the exploring and thanks for taking us along Chris👍

Congratulations, your videos get better and better every week. I can’t wait till Saturday morning to watch your video. You are to be commended.

Its like you're the bob ross of overlanding,so calm an always beautiful scenery.i watch before bedtime an im out like a light! Love the channel👍

Wooo! Something else to watch after my Saturday morning cartoons

5:25 is the best part. It really shows your wonderful personality! Thanks for the great videos.

BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS SCENERY VIEWS VIDEO ! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! CAMERA IS AWESOME ! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !

Fall is my favorite time for camping, a little bite in the air maybe a trace of snow. The beautiful fall colors , you just have to be prepared for the weather. And the best part, a lot less bugs. I really like your adventurous spirit.

Another excellent episode. One of the very best on RU-vid.

I'm a Quebec follower from your very first video. Who would've guessed you'd make it to my back yard, that's amazing. Bonne route Chris!... et que l'aventure continue!

That was epic when it started snowing

beautiful back country, thanks for sharing a place I never would have seen otherwise.

This is the first video I’ve seen of yours, but I can already tell how much time and extraordinary amount of effort you put in. Side not I really love what you’ve done to outfit your Jeep. I’ll go looking for the build video. New subscriber here.

Hope you never stop posting your great vids!

Really nice to see our backyard through your eyes Mr.Shontz. 👌🏻 On your way down you missed the Manic 2 dam. It’s really something to see, if you’re still in Baie Comeau take the drive you wont regret it. If you choose to still go down stop in Tadoussac to see a huge rock face fjord after stop in Charlevoix, try to find the Park des Hautes Gorges de la rivière Malbaie, the trail is named: Acropole des Draveurs. There’s an epic but challenging hike you can do there. The sightseeing on the top is just amazing. It’s a national park so it’s going to cost a little money but well worth it. Keep on, keeping on and venture forward. 🤙🏻 DM me if you swing by Montreal or the surroundings. I’ll be happy to show you around. Have a great one.

Yet another fantastic journal entry, but I have to say this was my personal favorite thus far. Autumn is my favorite season. Those colors with a dash of snow made the scenery absolutely incredible and you were able to capture some amazing shots. Great work, Chris!

Never doubt "SELF". You Rock!

I have spent the last 2 weeks watching from the beginning. Such a cool adventure

Amazing is really the only word that can describe the scenery in this weeks episode. Your photography and cinematography skills are really at a professional level. The fact that you photograph and edit it all by yourself makes the published work that much more impressive. I can understand when you say "bittersweet" about leaving the wilderness. The sheer natural beauty of that environment makes you want to just stay and immerse yourself in what no man can ever hope to duplicate. Safe travels and, as always, already looking forward to next week's episode.

"Je suis désolé " 😃👍,very appreciated you learn french,Chris !,very good scene👍

Another excellent video, Chris. Beautiful scenery shot from the perfect spot. Your video capture, development editing is top notch.

What a life. I'm so jealous. I've said it before and I'll say it again, best channel on RU-vid.

Wow.... you are living a life I wish I could! Continue on....

Wow, hopefully you see this message because man, you are one hell of a human! You have been on this adventure for 2 years now to focus on yourself and your own ambitions. Seeing you grow over these years is fantastic. I live in the UK so we have mainland Europe on our doorstep to explore but my god, America and Canada is so damn beautiful! From working in small films, I can certainly appreciate the amount of effort it takes you to put together these videos considering you have a weeks worth of footage from multiple sources condensed into 30 minutes of video per week! Your cinematography is on point, having to set up cameras to walk and drive past (and then going back to retrieve it again!), no over the top music, not a lot of talking, just genuine chat. The right balance of eating and finding places to camp vs general walking and driving around, coverage of the iPad apps you use and finding trails. I really feel like you have taken us on the trip with you, you are not alone, we are right there with you to explore the wild outdoors and I wholly believe that you should have many more subscribers than you do right now. Ps, a quick question: On your very first video, you have just over 60k miles on the odometer.. I'm curious to know/ see what you have now? Also, what made you choose having a hole in the roof of your Jeep to access the tent rather than having a separate roof tent? Also, a few times now I have seen the Gaia Maps give incorrect information. Is this based on users reporting it wrong or not enough people are going up on these trails for the app to update and alert that a road is now closed? Like until you arrive, then you have to make the note that a road has now been blocked off/ deemed unsafe? Sorry I'm adding more questions as I go! All the best and I can't wait for more content!

Bienvenue au Québec! And don't worry, most of us Quebecers speak english (at least a little bite...) I like watching you videos. It gives me ideas for future motorcycle adventure riding across North America! Have fun and... bon voyage!

I have to say that as a French speaking person, you do a very decent job pronouncing all of these French names while you’ve been in the Quebec Provenance of Canada. I’m not just saying that because of any bias reasons. For me personally I find the Quebec Provenance to be absolutely beautiful! Quebec City is so historical beautiful and one of the things that makes It so awesome is that it’s the only walled in City in North America. When they built Quebec they definitely took a cue from Medieval Europe and built a wall around the original historic section of the city and of course the center of that part of town sits the amazing Château Frontenac. Quebec is also the only place in North America that has a fully functional Castle. What’s so cool about the Château is that they converted it into an elegant boutique full service hotel. They retrofitted the basement dungeon into a line of shops and cafes. Unfortunately the hotel is quite expensive but it’s definitely worth checking out just for its historical value alone. When you’re in the Quebec Provenance, you definitely feel like you are in Europe. The French language and culture runs very deep in that part of Canada but the good news is that almost all of the locals speak English even though they would have you believe otherwise. The food is absolutely phenomenal there as well. Even though Chris was just recently there, I know he ate very well while he stayed in town. I think Chris should make another expanded expedition to Canada at some point during the new year. Outside of the Bullsh*t Politics, Canada is a super fun and very beautiful country!

Another great one Chris. I'm really enjoying this leg of your journey.

On the nearly seventeen hour flight from New York to Hong Kong we regularly fly over Lake Manicouagan. From 30,000’ it visibly stands out and I’ve always wondered what, if anything, or whom, if anyone could be down there. Now I know ... there’s a Shontz.

Good to see you got a new spatula for cooking.👍

Keep it coming.

Wow Chris! That part of Quebec is very remote. Glad you made it out safely. I feel I have to comment on your videos. You do an amazing job and the video shots you take are so captivating. I started watching your channel with the Nova Scotia(I’m in NS)section and I’ve been hooked ever since. Thank you so much.

🌲🚙Thanks for my Dream you bring it 🚙🌲

Haha! "..and this wind noise is fake."

I love your sense of adventure, Chris! It's apparent you, too, are a lone wolf. Nothing is more satisfying than setting up camp, starting a campfire, kick back in your comfy chair and enjoy a hot cup of coffee...and watch the color changes of the fire.

I wish I could do a double like. Great job Chris you just keep getting better and better.

You’ve got me hooked on this place! I’ve ridden up to Prudhoe bay Alaska on an adventure motorcycle, but this looks like something I’ll try next! Thanks for all the hard work you put into all this

You should sell Grilled Cheese Sandwiches at Overland Expo East. I would buy one! 🙋🏼‍♀️

Bonjour Chris bienvenue a Canada j’aime votre videos. Meaning: good morning Chris welcome to Canada I love your videos Your fan from SC. USA

Keep up the great content my friend and be safe 👍🏻🙏

Spectacular drive! I have been looking at that route for my own adventure, from Labrador to Sept-Iles, and wasn't sure it was passable - you have answered that question. A most beautiful drive! Merci Chris.

Nice video Chris thank you😎👍

You have a very inspiring Chanel very calm approach to your travels I seen you were in Julian ca (not far from me)awhile back an had the honor of Marco to show you around never met him but heard he is a awesome guy ,you have a great rig set up love it ,hats off on a great channel love the scenery an history as always be safe stay humble (just subscribed)

Just finding this series now. I'm from Halifax and have travelled by motorcycle 5 times to NL and 3 of those times to Lab. Camping the whole time. My first Trans Labrador trip had 1000kms of dirt and it was amazing. Now it's mostly all paved. :( I didn't have time to do all the dirt roads you found but still managed to see some wonderful sights. The only French word you need to know is Tabernac! ;) Looking forward to the rest of the series.

My husband and I love to watch your adventures each week. We endearingly call you, "Cheese It." :-D

I absolutely love your videos. You are showing me places I want to visit after I retire from work. You have a very interesting setup, low overhead, trail capable, and very organized! Sincerely, a new subscriber.

Bonjour, de Montréal ( Québec) 🖐

The rugged beauty there seems so much more pristine then any found state side.great video.

Others have said this before, but I’m really thinking Jeep needs to anti-up with a brand new Rubicon when Chris is ready. He’s done so much to illustrate the capabilities as well as ruggedness of the product without overbuilding into a Frankenstein... Chris’s channel echoes the very essence of the Jeep brand, enjoy life and explore... Stay safe out there Chris

YOU ARE DEVELOPING A VERY DISTINCTIVE JOHN STEINBECK TYPE, TWO TONE BEARD. GREAT VIDEOS. PLACES I'LL NEVER GET TO SEE.

You should have series on Discovery Channel. I agree, you should have far more subscribers.

Quebec is so vast and diverse. If you choose to wander further west. I highly recommend a visit to Oujé-Bougoumou. A place to immerse yourself in Cree culture. I’m really enjoying your adventure into the eastern parts of Canada... it’s been quite beautiful.

Love the videos Chris, , please come south through New Brunswick, you will not be dissapointed.

The amount of time you take to make quality videos is very much appreciated. Great channel!

Très belles images.merci

I want to go!!

Always enjoy your content!! Be safe

20 minutes away from Montreal, my home, the most beautiful city in the world. enjoy

I had no idea that connection existed. You just added a new road to my bucket list!

mismatched audio is your new thing. Loved that.

Was looking for info on this area and found your channel, I like your video style! Just started posting my own adventures and learning the ropes.

I wish I could explore that area, great vid.

Excellent video! don't be sorry! your accent is good! i am planing to go at manicouagan in May, thanks for your video!

Bienvenue au Québec Chris!...it’s a pleasure to see your beautiful video.thanks!you make a great job.

this trip was the best yet.

Thank you for another great video. I enjoyed your travels and the hiking through Quebec.

New subscriber . Enjoyed watching your videos so be came a subscriber . Cheers to making awesome videos . Thanks from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

Chris, another superb episode as usual. Our family are binge Venture4wd watchers and look forward to every episode with anticipation. We are small scale adventurers and take great pleasure in seeing all your roving. Keep it up and your endorsements actually do work for what I believe are some of your sponsors, I hope. Purchased a Garmin in Reach Explorer + and a couple of packages of Bihlerflex bungee cords. Certainly thrilled with both products and would've never known about either without your channel. I plan on letting both companies know this on your behalf, hopefully it helps. Again, amazing job you do for all your subscribers every week, especially those of us that can't get out anywhere near as much as we would love to.

At 2241 and at 2250.... those pics and moments say it ALL .....I like many other here have been living vicariously through your adventures and I must say they are amazing but I noticed that in the last 3-4weeks seem to really be enjoying the whole Newfoundland Labrador northern Quebec area. Amazing area !

One of the more beautiful videos to date. Agree with those that want longer ones! And would love to see some interaction with viewership too! Keep up the great work. Really enjoy it!

I wouldn’t mind if you did longer videos of just your driving so we could just enjoy the scenery 😃👍

Great vid as always Chris see ya next Friday stay safe

Still no words to describe it really enjoyed the scenery the tranquility 👍👍🇨🇦😀

Another enjoyable VLOG, thanks Chris.

That episode was exceptional!! Yes, other languages can be challenging. Where I’m at, I get many international visitors. They seem amazed at my ability to communicate and understand them. I tell them I speak Google Translate... fluently!! Never fails to get a chuckle!! Always look forward to your episodes.

Get a pair of trekking poles for those more challenging hikes. They make a big difference in maintaining balance and preventing falls and injuries.

Gorgeous. Thanks Chris.

Great video, merci!

Great video as always Chris. Thanks for taking us with you. See you next week buddy.

Fabulous scenery; outstanding videography. So many overloading channels are disappointing. This episode - the first of yours I've seen - is an absolute standout, a cut above the rest. Liked. Subscribed. Thank you!

Wow merci beaucoup Chris !! I cant believe your in my country now. Your Channel is so amazing.

More beautiful snow shots! And the fall colors!😊

Living life, wish I could.

I've been watching your channel for a while and was so excited to run into you while my wife Carolyn and I were visiting Parc National de la Jacques-Cartier. We are glad we got to meet you today. Thank you and keep up the great work! Your friends from Langhorne. (PA Rubicon).

Thanks Chris, very exciting video. Sorry to see the weather changes so quickly.

I have this watch; a Suunto Spartan Ultra. It gives a weather update through instrumentation in the watch and also GPS. The watch will also alert for severe weather moving in closer to your location. There's no monthly fee for the data it provides. It has lots of trail data that one can utilize in the backcountry; with a super long battery life. It's marketed as a sport watch but whatever. Would seem useful for someone like yourself.

Excellent video work! Sage travels .

What a beautiful route. Once in a lifetime trail on your hike.

Great video, and the leaves were really pretty, eh?👍🏼☮️

Another great video, Chris. I’ve been meaning to ask... why haven’t you looked in to getting a cell phone booster, like one of the Weboost units? Given your love of Netflix, and need to stay connected for maps, and weather... seems like a no-brainer!

Spectacular trip.

Hello first off I would like to say my wife and I enjoy watching your videos. We live in northern New Hampshire in a small town you drove through this summer Groveton. We wish we would have known we would have loved to meet you. We were wondering what you use to find the roads you go on. We just bought our second jeep it is a 2019 Rubicon unlimited.

another great video by a great dude.. best wishes and safe travels.. keep them tires rollin! 🤘🤘

Beautiful surroundings.

Really great episode! Can't wait until next Friday. Always wanted to paddle that lake! One day...

Another great video!

Hello Chris you make a nice travel across this landscape, keep the wheels on the earth safe yourney, greetings from The Netherlands Europe

If you've never tried poutine then you should definitely try it while in Quebec! I suggest that you try the regular poutine before branching out to other types so you can set a baseline. For myself, I prefer just the plain ole poutine. Safe travels brother!