Wild River Camping | 4 Days Down the Magnetawan 

Yes, and so perfectly mirrors the personalities. Cheers!!

Thanks, Evan! Very happy to hear you say it felt immersive - that's the vibe I'm going for. Cheers and thanks again!

It’s already been said but I will say it again, the cinematography is impressive. The work on camera placement and editing was perfect. Accomplishing all that in addition to hiking through the forest with gear and then navigating the rapids shows your determination to produce quality content. Plus you got to share the experience with some buds, a cute pup and even Xander. ;) Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

Thank you again!

I couldn't agree more - and none more than North! Cheers, David! Thanks for watching this one!

Haha yeah he let his guard down for a second there - the danger of being very skilled is you can get too comfortable... Cheers!

Hey, Jon! That's a really kind comment, and it means a lot to me coming from you. Cheers, buddy!

DITO JON!!! Just work from Max !!!

Great work from Max.

Thanks, Ian!

Oh and thanks for naming the birds and water fowl. Adds another star for you and aids our enjoyment.

Thank you Steve! All the best to you! :)

My pleasure, Shaun! I'd be very happy to do more trips with them in the future!

Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for watching! All the best!

My pleasure, Jeff. Thanks for the encouragement! Cheers!

Hi, Amy! Yeah I thought the same thing when I saw that show - like I had accepted my fate haha. Thanks a lot for watching! :)

Thank you for that, Mark! It's been really nice to get so much positive feedback on this video. Cheers and hope you've been doing great!

Thanks, Steve! Yup fun for me to watch as well - even though I was watching everyone filming!

Hello, Earth Angel! Was waiting to see if you'd like the style of this one. Thanks for watching and stopping by and saying hello. :)

Thanks, Trippers! That too kind a compliment but it makes me happy! Took my time trying to smoothen the little details out on this one. Thanks for watching and have an excellent rest of your Sunday!

Thank you, Chris. I appreciate that! Cheers

Thank you for another lovely comment, Susan :)

😀 we alway enjoy it

Thank you, Wendel! Glad you enjoyed this one

Thank you again, Shawn! Sorry for the delayed reply to your comments

haha yeah they are great guys to go on a trip with!

Thank you! Cheers, buddy!

Thanks, Brian! I appreciate you stopping by! Cheers

Thank you, my friend! Cheers

Haha they're miles ahead of me in quite a few ways, so I'll take the compliment! Yes, the ducks were awesome - I love when you can see the beads of water rolling off their slick feathers. Cheers and thanks for watching!

That's awesome! I love the feeling of being brought into the trip when watching a camping video, so it's strange and wonderful to have people tell me that my video is doing that for them. All the best, and thanks for that!

Hello, Patti! You are too kind! Thank you... I tried to be patient and take my time fixing all the little details on this one. Slow and steady improvement is all I can hope for! Thank you for your support as usual! All the best to you!

Thank you very much, my friend! Cheers

Thanks Gary!

Thank you, Gilles! I owe most of the laughs to Xander as usual :) Thanks for stopping by!

Indeed! Interesting to see how all the different personalities came out in filming and editing of this trip. Thanks for watching!

Nothing like it! Feeling the fresh humid air rising... Thanks for stopping by!

Thank you, Ian! You have no idea how much I've been enjoying all the positive comments. Thank you again! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hey, Jim. Thanks for watching! It's really unbelievable gorgeous country, isn't it? All the best and thank you again!

Thanks for that extra kind and thoughtful comment, Bog! Really means a lot! Cheers and hope you've been enjoying the weekend!

Thank you, my friend! I'm trying to find time to compose some new music since I've used the same couple of pieces so often for the drone shots... Cheers!

Thank you, Marc! I had a fantastic time with those guys

Thank you, my friend! I hope to keep improving! Cheers and thank you for watching!

Hello, Denise! Greetings from Canada! Happy you enjoyed my video :) Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! I've lived in South Africa for a while and just recently caught up with my old housemate - he told me about how bad the power outages are right now...Sorry to hear it. Cheers and thanks again for watching!

Thank you, Michael. Always trying to make small improvements so your comment is encouraging. Hope you enjoy the new one I just posted. Thank you again and cheers!

Thank, man! I really appreciate the thoughtful comment - means a lot. Cheers!

Thank you, friend! I feel the same way about your country. Greetings from Canada!

Thank you, Devin!

I've also been watching Jim for a few years - I'm a bif fan of his and of Ted as well. Very knowledgeable guys. And yes, I make music as well :) Planning on bringing the guitar out on next trip if the weather allows

My pleasure, Frey! Thank you for watching!

Thanks for watching, Jonathan! My regards to Loki! :)

It's my pleasure! And Loki says "ruff"! Guess that means "thanks", haha!

Hello, Michael (or is it Michaelle?)! It's like I said in a reply to someone else's comment... The styles mirror the different personalities! Thank you for watching my video despite having seen all the others before - much appreciated! Cheers!

Thanks, Moby! All credit goes to Xander for the drone shots - he's a great pilot and was very kind to let me use his footage for my video. I'm always trying to post more frequently - it's the editing that takes a long time... Anyway... Thanks for watching!

Thanks, man! I feel really good about this one. I appreciate you watching, and the encouragement. Cheers!

Hi Shawn! Yes, that white water is unsettling but the odds of something bad happening were not too high, and Xander did a great job keeping it together. Thank you for watching and have a great Sunday!

@@maximbudnick yes, it was the footage where nobody spilled that I was holding my breath for longer, I have faith in Xander and faith in You and your mates to see when a helping hand is needed. I did some river trips outside Ottawa and Montreal in my younger years and was nearly not as prepared as You are which is a big part of watching and learning and getting to enjoy your adventuring.. Cheers and Happy Sunday.

Cheers, man!

It was! Cheers buddy!

Thanks, Franklin! Cheers!

Hi, Jamie! Thanks for stopping by! All the best and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

My pleasure, Ken! It was an incredible trip! Cheers

Thanks, Richard. The talking/camp moments aren't something that comes easily to me - both with filming and editing, so I was pleased with how it came out on this video. Thanks a lot for the feedback - it's much appreciated. Cheers!

Makes me happy to hear! Thanks for that! 🙂

Hey there! Thanks a lot for the kind comment - though I have to give all drone credit to Xander who is not only a good drone pilot, but was kind enough to let me use his shots. North was just the nicest dog you could ask for on a trip!

​@maximbudnick ...well, North is a beautiful friend and the bugs don't faze him at all I noticed...what a trooper..lols And shout out to your bro Xander then for lending you his drone and shots(he's good for something after all..*just kidding*)...lols 😉👍

Yeah that thick coat North has protects him well, though sometimes you see one on his nose - probably the only spot they have a chance! Well... Maybe they can get the the ears as well.. Not sure. Anyway, cheers!

Hey Alan! Haha I really got a laugh out of your Houdini comment. And yeah, Xander's yard sale was spectacular - we all flip here and there, but he happened to do it at the start of a 1km stretch of rapids haha. Thanks for watching and nice to hear from you!

Thanks a ton brother. I really appreciate that I have been loving it!

Hey there, Bruce! I believe it was a grackle - not sure if that's the same as brewers blackbird or just closely related. Sometimes I have to skip the label due to the way it was filmed - in this case it was a little too unstable and bumpy, which makes text look very distracting. Thanks for the feedback. I felt good about how I captured the camp life and conversations on this trip - I've haven't really felt I did a great job at it before so I'm happy for some improvement. Thanks again for watching and for the thoughtful feedback. Have a great Sunday!

I agree, grackle. Surprisingly brewers aren’t common in Ontario or Quebec. Seems like they would fit in the ecosystem then fly south when the snows come.

Hello, Tate. Thank you for the feedback. I was a little worries the beginning at camp might be too slow for most people to enjoy. Cheers and thanks for stopping by!

That is so interesting to hear about psych unit patients watching these kinds of videos... Makes perfect sense. Thank you for your kind words, and have a peaceful weekend

Hey, Dog! Thanks! Hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend!

Oh nvm you don't seem to be in Ontario. Hope weather is great out there as well!

@@maximbudnick not this year but I had an incredible summer of fishing in Ontario last year, can't wait to get back.

Awesome :)

Thank you Walt. Majesty is the perfect word to describe this river! Thanks again and all the best!

Thank you, Doug. I worked hard on making this one feel cohesive between the white water and calmer camp shots. Comments like yours mean a lot - it's nice to get that feedback and know that I'm improving. Cheers!

Hey Michael (or I guess I should call you mike - either way I'll forget and call you both at different times haha).Glad you enjoyed this one so much, Michael! We try to be well informed about the rapids to avoid any unnecessary risk - but big moving water is certainly scary! Thanks for watching and for the support as usual!

Thank you Max! 🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊. You can call me Michael or mike.

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Hey there! Thanks for watching - I really appreciate it since you've already had the opportunity to watch it from Xander's perspective. All the best!

It's my pleasure to share! After the rather tiring work of editing, I've taken the day off and have had a blast reading all the positive comments. I feel so fortunate to be creating videos in a niche that is filled with such positive and kind people. Thank you for stopping by and all the best to you!

Thank you! Cheers! :)

You are so welcome!

Thank you!

Glad you liked it! Awesome group of guys to go with and yes the Bairds are a wealth of knowledge - I feel lucky to get to do these trips with them.

My pleasure, Barret! Thank you for coming along and for stopping by to say hello! Cheers!

Thanks Nachtmahr! Nice to hear from you and happy you enjoyed this one. Yes, North is impossible to not fall in love with whether you like dogs or not. Turns out that I found the knife when I got home - it had fallen into a bag - probably when I was leaning over to pick something up. Will start working on the next video soon, but taking today off to rest from editing (and also enjoy the positive comments I've been reading) :) All the best and hope you're having a nice Sunday!

@@maximbudnick thanks have a nice day as well

Cheers, buddy!

Hello, Anne Marie! Thank you so much for your kind words as usual! It was such a beautiful trip - I'm so happy to have all the pictures and videos to remember it by - one of the fortunate byproducts of starting a youtube channel! All the best!

Thank you, Irene! I will! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hello, Nicholas! How have you been? Thanks for stopping by and I hope you liked the style of this one. Cheers!

Hey there, Eddie! Thanks for the kind words! The water shots are one of my favorites to work on - I've always felt I could stare at moving water forever. Cheers and thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks, Ponds! Hope you enjoyed this one!

@@maximbudnick I very much did and can't wait for you to see what I came up with. Hope you can appreciate it.

Hey Ponds. I absolutely did appreciate it - you did a great job and got a fantastic feeling to it!

@@maximbudnick ♥️

Como siempre, gracias por tus amables palabras Jamie, significan mucho para mí. Ojalá nos encontremos en algún momento 🙂

Thank you, Jeff! Cheers!

Funny you ask, we have a plan for later this month 🙂

@@maximbudnick oh wow! I'm so happy to hear that 👍 can't wait to watch!

We got back a couple days ago... And it was one of the best trips I've ever been on! Looking forward to putting that one out!

@@maximbudnick oh boy!! Can't wait!

:)

I'm thinking it's a grackle (rather than a brewers blackbird) though I could be wrong. When the videos a little shaky it gets difficult to label - the text just doesn't look right on a moving background... And yes, the rapids were a real rush! Can't wait to get out again :) Thank you for stopping by!

@@maximbudnick Oh, I never thought of a grackle. It could be! 🙂

:)

Thanks Greg! I'm doing a trip tomorrow and was please to hear fire bans have been lifted - must be good news for the wildfires (and must have to do with the recent rain). Cheers and thanks for the kind words!

Thanks, Tom! I'm sure I'll run into them again soon!

Haha - you are a wordsmith, Jim! Cheers buddy! Amazing going out with you guys!

Yes - specially the whitewater shots - it was so nice to see them captured by the other cameras (set up in different spots). Cheers and thanks for watching!

Haha I don't know if you saw his video of the trip but it was great - he added lots of drama to that moment. Cheers and I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment!

Hi Darren! It was awesome - and I couldn't have asked for better company! Thank you for coming along!

Hello, Alan! How have you been? Hope you've been able to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather! Thank you so much for those kind words! I really took my time editing this one, and I'm happy with how turned out. It's been a relief to have it posted and take today off. Cheers, buddy!

@@maximbudnick All's well here in beautiful SMOKEY downtown Ottawa, thanks. Those fires up north, oh man. Was able to get out and kayak on the Ottawa river despite the heat and poor air quality though. Your videos are always top notch, but yeah, it shows that you went the extra mile on this one. You really are a cut above the rest, Max. Cheers!

Thank you again, Alan! Glad you've still been able to get out despite the air quality

Thank you for your wonderful comment. Makes me happy when I hear someone say a video makes them feel like they were on the trip themselves. And yes, North is an unbelievably lovably dog - you couldn't imagine a more charismatic face!

Thank you, Rob! Much appreciated

Thank you, Evan! Enjoy your Sunday!

Thanks, Bob! Haha yeah I wonder about Xander on a sailboat - almost feel like he'd need to be in the middle of a storm to find it exciting enough. Cheers!

Thank you! Hope you have some luck meeting people in the near future - places like rock climbing gyms are a good place to start! Cheers!

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks, buddy!

Thank you, Sandra! Very kind of you!

Thanks, Kev! I appreciate the sub and encouragement. Cheers!

haha I dont know why I dont do that, seems so obvious. Thanks for the suggestion!