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2022
Video: The Abandoned Canoe (10-day/200km Expedition)
The Abandoned Canoe Documentary is now live on YouTube! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ys-xDACRGlE A 3 hour film that follows me and Saku on 10-day, 200km expedition. The goal is to hopefully retrieve the canoe I abandoned in Northern Quebec's wilderness in 2018 at...
Retrieving my Stashed Canoe from Northern Quebec – Coming To YouTube this Friday, Nov 25th!
The time has come folks! This is a bear bite into the paddle I used crossing Labrador and Northern Quebec in 2018. I discovered it when I went to retrieve my stashed canoe this past summer. Both were abandoned when we got flown out after striking ice on that glorious...
Expedition Update Sept 2022
Early September 2022 - The night I reached my abandoned canoe after paddling, portaging and lining 100km in 5 days far away in the Northern Quebec wilderness. It had been stashed for 4 years in that harsh environment. Over 200km as the crow flies from the nearest...
VIDEO: 5-DAY / 64KM SOLO SURVIVAL TEST EXPLORING REMOTE WILDERNESS [PART 2]
Video: Unedited Extended Footage from Across Labrador circa 2018 – Travelling the Red Wine River
Just put some unedited extended footage onto the #youtube channel from 2018's expedition across Labrador & Northern Quebec. It shows some beautiful and tricky sections of the 150km Red Wine River ascent (map below). Enjoy! https://youtu.be/i9h2MPo7Gxo
Video: 5-Day / 64km solo survival test exploring remote wilderness [Part 1]
Video: Bike Rafting Bushwhacking Adventures
Welcome to the Site!
Welcome, My name is Justin and my passion is wilderness living and expeditions. The challenges and joys experienced outdoors fill my soul and make me feel alive. I do it to see if I can but also to share the passion and learning experiences had...
Video: 5 Day Remote Bushwhack Survival Catch and Cook Camping
VIDEO: Wild Trout Fishing & Saku Gets Cut By Trash in Woods
VIDEO: Discussing Camping Gear Used for Through the Woods Season 2 (60 Days)
Podcast Guest Appearance: Fishing For Mental Health Podcast
Here's an important conversation I just had on the Fishing For Mental Health Podcast!...
(SEASON 2) EPISODE #6 THROUGH THE WOODS WITH JUSTIN BARBOUR – Series Finale
(SEASON 2) EPISODE #5 THROUGH THE WOODS WITH JUSTIN BARBOUR
(Season 2) Episode #4 Through the Woods with Justin Barbour
YouTube Video: Spring is in the Air
(Season 2) Episode #3 Through the Woods With Justin Barbour
(Season 2) Episode #2 Through the Woods with Justin Barbour
Live on YouTube now--->Episode #2 of 60 Days Through the Woods with yours truly and the by's Saky and Bear. Watch here: https://youtu.be/8XZ6AV8XkZ4 The adventure continues atop Middle Ridge, Newfoundland. Cold-stormy weather, beautiful wilderness and a scary...
(Season 2) Episode #1 Through the Woods with Justin Barbour
The time has come folks! My YouTube Channel is now airing the new season of Through the Woods with Justin Barbour! Click the link ---> https://youtu.be/ZmKKomZQw6Y to come along with me and the dogs for 60 days of true adventure in Newfoundland & Labrador's...
Ptarmigan Stew!
Walking back to camp with a feed of Ptarmigan this past February in Labrador... We're moving into our 3rd week of the expedition. Bear and I lick our lips because we know it's fresh meat. An important supplement to the high-calorie rations that we carry on these long...
43 days rambling alone through the sub-arctic Labrador winter…
43 days rambling alone through the sub-arctic Labrador winter... That is the ride me and Bear have just experienced! We are not long removed and have cleaned up and recharged the batteries. Now I am hungry for more! I'll post plenty from the trip as time passes: of...
Season 2: Though the Woods with Justin Barbour
New 6 Episode Series coming very soon to Bell's Fibe TV1 - Channel 1 and the Fibe TV app! As is usually the case, I needed more time than expected. But it was worth it. This will be a quality winter expedition viewing experience like no other.I made the...