Winter Camping with Wood Burning Stove, Polar Dip and Whitewater Canoeing Maxim Budnick 2022-12-10 | @martymorissette @XanderBudnick and I journey down the Madawaska river from Aumond bay to Bucks bay in early December. We tried out a lot of new equipment including my new Level 6 drysuit and Xander's new hot tent and stove. Very cool experience and all of our first time using a hot tent on a river trip.
Surviving 4 Days Alone in the Rainforest | No Food, No Shelter Maxim Budnick 2025-10-06 | Get 60 days of Headspace for FREE here: https://headspace-web.app.link/e/maximUse code: MAXIM60For 4 days I survived off the land in Canada's Pacific Northwest — catching and foraging all my own food, competing with bears for resources, and building a moss shelter to live in. A truly surprising and memorable experience I will remember for a long time.
17 Days in Canadas Middle Earth Maxim Budnick 2025-09-02 | Shop SKIMS Men’s at http://www.skims.com/maxim@XanderBudnick and I set out on a 17 day wilderness canoe adventure down Canada’s Mountain River in the Northwest Territories. The journey was full of challenges, exploration, and unforgettable side quests, while also fulfilling a lifelong dream to experience this incredible landscape. A truly epic canoe camping expedition into a wilderness I have always dreamed of exploring. Without a doubt, the best trip of my life so far.
Escaping 100km of Wilderness Without Food Maxim Budnick 2025-06-28 | Go to our paid partner betterhelp.com/maximbudnick for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-quest...In this video I challenge myself to travel 100km of wilderness over rugged terrain back to my car by canoe relying only on the food I gather along the way. Special thank to @wildhomestead for helping me out when I lost my drone! All music from Epidemic sounds.
Survival Shelter in Heavy Snow | No Sleeping Bag Maxim Budnick 2025-03-08 | I ventured into the wilderness to test myself by attempting to sleep in a snowstorm without a sleeping bag.
48 Hour Snowstorm | Winter Camping With a Puppy Maxim Budnick 2025-03-02 | We took our 8-month-old German Shepherd, Guz, on his first winter camping trip. My wife, Thais, Guz, and I spent three days in our hot tent, hunkering down and riding out a snowstorm.
I Built my Warmest Bushcraft Shelter to Date Maxim Budnick 2025-02-15 | I headed out solo camping with a wool blanket to build a primitive bushcraft shelter in the wilderness of Ontario, Canada. I cooked some great food and harvested excellent maple wood, which kept me warm through the night under my wool blanket.
Cave Survival Shelter in High Winds and Heavy Snow Maxim Budnick 2025-02-01 | Solo camping in a bushcraft cave shelter without a tent.Sometimes, everything seems to break all at once. This was my experience on this camping trip where I built a shelter in a cave, but the real challenge came from the rapid temperature drop. What started as light, wet snow that soaked everything quickly turned into frigid cold. It was tough on both my gear and me.
SURVIVING the COLDEST night of the year | No sleeping bag -30º Maxim Budnick 2025-01-25 | On this trip I challenged myself to sleep without a tent or sleeping bag in -30ºC/-22ºF weather. With the polar vortex coming down from the arctic and being January in central Ontario it is most likely that I got my timing perfect to be out on the coldest night of the year for this area.
3 Days Backcountry Camping with a New Puppy Maxim Budnick 2024-12-28 | My wife Thais and I bring our 3 month old German Shepherd puppy Guz out on his first wilderness camping adventure with the goal of hopefully him up step by step into a true adventure Dog.
14 Days of Wilderness Camping on the Greatest Lake on Earth Maxim Budnick 2024-11-03 | My wife Thais and I embarked on a two-week canoe camping trip starting in Rossport, Ontario, Canada, to explore the ethereal Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area. Along the way, we came across signs of the Midcontinent Rift, the largest known failed rift in the world, where North America nearly tore itself apart, ultimately forming Lake Superior.Partners: @Paddle_ca and level sixMost of the music by me @afternoonhue
5 Days Camping in the Beautiful Remains of a Wildfire | Fishing and Foraging Maxim Budnick 2024-07-16 | My wife Thais and I head out to one of our favorite spots, traveling through a burnt-out area to Lake Huron in the French River region of Ontario, Canada. With an abundance of wild blueberries and plentiful fish to catch, we enjoy the perfect way to spend Thais's birthday.@Paddle_ca
A Powerful 7 Day Camping Journey to the Wild Coast of Superior Maxim Budnick 2024-06-15 | On my most challenging canoe trips to date, my brother @XanderBudnick , @TheRealTedBaird@TheRealTedBaird , @JimBairdAdventurer , @ExploreTheBackcountry and our buddy Cam descend the notorious Dog river to the Lake Superior coast. Great fishing cooking on a campfire with friends.
Camping with Bears in the Rainiest Place in North America Maxim Budnick 2024-05-31 | My wife Thais, my buddy Tom, and I spend 4 days in San Josef Bay in Cape Scott provincial park on Vancouver island in British Colombia Canada. With a view out to the estuary we experienced and abundance of wildlife including the almost perpetual presence of bears. * The salt water dog is a Pacific harbour seal - NOT a sea lion. Thank you to the viewers who pointed this out!Music by me: @afternoonhue
Spring River | 3 Days Down the Dumoine Maxim Budnick 2024-04-16 | My friend @martymorissette and I take advantage of unusually warm early April weather and get our first paddle of the season in. We paddle the Dumoine River in Quebec from the bridge crossing at km 25 back to Ontario. Partners:@Paddle_ca @levelsix
Solo Winter Tarp Camping | 3 Spoons No Fork Maxim Budnick 2024-01-28 | I spent a snowy night tarp camping and cooking hearty meals in a glorious wintery forest.
Wilderness Camping in a Snowstorm | 4 Day Adventure in Canada Maxim Budnick 2024-01-19 | My brother @XanderBudnick and I introduce our dad, who's in his 60s, to his first winter camping experience. We embarked on a 4-day hot tent backcountry trip in the Sudbury area of Ontario, Canada. Fortunately, the weather gods smiled upon us, providing ideal snow and ice conditions for pulling our sleds. This made the journey exceptionally beautiful and enjoyable, allowing us to indulge in some delightful side hikes.Despite the inherent challenges of winter camping, our dad had an absolute blast and seems eager to embark on another adventure soon. Woohoo!Music by me @afternoonhue
Frozen River Canoeing | Camping Without a Tent in the Snow Maxim Budnick 2023-12-22 | My first winter camping trip of the season and last canoe trip of the year.
6 Day | Killarney Hot Tent Canoe Camping in Heavy Rain Maxim Budnick 2023-11-25 | 6 Days of camping in questionable weather with my Dad, Cousin, Wife and brother Xander.
3 Day Solo Camping Wilderness Trip | Peak Autumn Maxim Budnick 2023-10-29 | I spent 3 day canoeing through crystal clear lakes of Ontario Canada enjoying Autumn at its fullest. All guitar music was improvised on trip.
Incredible Backcountry Camping | Utahs Canyon Country Maxim Budnick 2023-09-25 | My brother @XanderBudnick and I travel deep into the canyons of Grand Staircase Escalante experiencing the magic of Utah. Another great hiking and camping trip for us.Music by me: @afternoonhue
5 Days Camping in Canadian Wilderness Maxim Budnick 2023-09-08 | My wife Thais and I spend 5 days retracing a trip that my brother Xander and I did a year earlier in the Elliot lake region of Ontario Canada. Our goal was to catch lake trout and fill in the blanks for what I missed before. Our Route started on Flack lake - SamReid - Bobowash - DollyBerry - Ten Mile Lake - Ezma - Astonish - Olympus - Bruce - Flack Music by me: @afternoonhue
Peaceful Evening Camping and Fishing on a Remote Lake Maxim Budnick 2023-08-03 | My wife Thais and I head out for a beautiful one night camp on a beautiful lake surrounded by pristine wilderness. Great wild life sightings and catch and cook. In Ontario, Canada.Music is my own composition and can be found in longer form at @afternoonhue
Brothers Trip through the Heart of Algonquin | Petawawa River Maxim Budnick 2023-07-12 | Xander and I embark on a 3 day camping and canoeing journey down the incredible Petawawa river from Lake Traverse to McManus Lake. @XanderBudnickCamera - Sony A74 Wide angle lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4Lens: Sony G master 70 - 200 f2.8 Lens: Sony G 200 - 600 f 5.6-6.3Second Camera - Sony RX100
Wild River Camping | 4 Days Down the Magnetawan Maxim Budnick 2023-06-25 | My brother @XanderBudnick, and brothers @TheRealTedBaird and @JimBairdAdventurer and I journey down the magnificent Magnetawan river in Ontario, Canada. Drone shots courtesy of @XanderBudnick I compose all music used - longer versions available on mu music channel @afternoonhue Camera - Sony A74 Wide angle lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4Lens: Sony G master 70 - 200 f2.8 Lens: Sony G 200 - 600 f 5.6-6.3Second Camera - Sony RX100
Solo Camping | Bear Encounter, Otters, Peak Spring Bird Migration Maxim Budnick 2023-06-03 | I get very lucky on a two night solo camping and canoe trip seeking out birds and wildlife in the Canadian backcountry.Camera - Sony A74 Wide angle lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4Lens: Sony G master 70 - 200 f2.8 Lens: Sony G 200 - 600 f 5.6-6.3Second Camera - Sony RX100
Climbing a Desert Mountain and Sleeping Under the Open Sky Maxim Budnick 2023-05-07 | My brother @XanderBudnick and I spend one night attempting to summit a peak in the Muddy Mountains of Nevada. Drone footage courtesy of @XanderBudnick Music by me @afternoonhue
Unforgettable Wilderness Camping in Utahs Grand Staircase Escalante Maxim Budnick 2023-05-01 | 3 days in a vast and rugged wilderness navigating towering sandstone cliffs, deep canyons, and sweeping plateaus. Music composed by me @afternoonhueGeology reference - youtu.be/w0eN9iHXFXo
10 Days Wilderness Camping in Winter Maxim Budnick 2023-03-17 | @JimBairdAdventurer ,@nate_muskoka, @XanderBudnick and I embark on a journey to cross the Temagami region of Ontario, Canada from south to north. Our plan was to start from Matagamasi lake and head north to connect with the sturgeon river and eventually weave our way 120km to the village of Gowganda.Drone footage courtesy of Jim Baird and Xander BudnickMusic by me: @afternoonhue
Finding Our Way in a Frozen Landscape Maxim Budnick 2023-02-09 | @XanderBudnick and I go on a winter camping trip in Northern Ontario. We snowshoe through snowstorms over frozen lakes, and snowy forests. At night we enjoy clear skies and and bright stars.
Winter Camping without a tent in the Canadian Wilderness Maxim Budnick 2023-01-21 | I spent two beautiful nights sleeping under the full moon in the heart of winter.
Falling through the Ice | Solo Winter Camping Maxim Budnick 2022-12-24 | I built a shelter in a beautiful area on a frozen lake with the temperature going down to -15c/ 5f overnight. Unfortunately I made a mistake that changed the course of the trip.
Bushcraft Shelter in Heavy Snow Maxim Budnick 2022-11-27 | @XanderBudnick and I spend two nights camping on the East side of Georgian Bay, Ontario. Due to periodic lake effect snow we get our first substantial snowfall of the season.I only used one or two branch's from each hemlock tree in the area.
3 Day Solo Primitive Shelter Build and Sleeping in a Cave by a Waterfall Maxim Budnick 2022-11-22 | Two cold November nights building a debris shelter and then sleeping in a beautiful cave by a waterfall.
3 Day Solo Backcountry Camping Trip Maxim Budnick 2022-11-05 | 2 nights tarp camping and exploring a new region taking in incredible views. A big thank you to @XanderBudnick for lending me his drone.Music by me @afternoonhue
Backcountry Camping on Beautiful Autumn Lake Maxim Budnick 2022-10-23 | Thais and I spend 3 days on a beautiful backcountry lake enjoying fall in all its splendor.
6 Days through Rugged Canadian Wilderness | Quirke - Whiskey Loop Maxim Budnick 2022-10-15 | I travelled 6 days with Keenan (@CanoeTheNorth ) Jon (@LostLakes) and @XanderBudnick around the spectacular Quirke - Whiskey route in the Elliot lake region of Ontario Canada. Most drone shots provided courtesy of XanderBear drone shot provided courtesy of JonMap created and route suggestion by Brad Jennings @ExploreTheBackcountry Music by me @afternoonhue
3 Day Solo Backcountry Camping | Noganosh Maxim Budnick 2022-09-11 | Three serene days spent exploring beautiful Noganosh provincial park. All music improvised on trip.
6 Day Wilderness Camping Trip Maxim Budnick 2022-08-28 | My brother @XanderBudnick and I travel the spectacular dunlop lake loop in the Elliot lake region of Ontario Canada. Starting on Dunlop lake, to Claim, Lower Mace, Upper Mace, Ezma, Astonish, Flack, Samreid, Bobowash, Dollyberry, and Ten mile with a few smaller lakes in between. All drone shots and time-lapse done by Xander BudnickMusic made by me. This is my ambient music channel:@afternoonhue
Camping on a Windy Rock Island | Georgian Bay Maxim Budnick 2022-08-06 | I travelled down the Giroux river out to Georgian Bay for a beautiful one night solo trip on the outer islands. I experienced high winds that forced me to retreat.
Camping in Thunderstorm with a Leaking Tent | Catch and Cook Maxim Budnick 2022-07-23 | I spent 2 day fishing on a beautiful lake while thunderstorms showed me where all the holes are in my gear.
Solo Camping in the Rain on a Seldom Traveled River Maxim Budnick 2022-07-18 | I travelled down one river and then up another into Ontario crown land to discover a magnificent undisturbed area with multiple waterfalls.
Solo Backcountry Camping on a Pristine Lake Maxim Budnick 2022-07-10 | Camping and cooking on a beautiful lake while exploring a new area in Ontario, Canada.
Backcountry Camping and Cooking Maxim Budnick 2022-07-03 | Thais cooks a delicious campfire meal while we enjoy a beautiful remote lake in Ontario Canada.
2 Days Camping and Canoeing Down a River with my Brother Maxim Budnick 2022-06-28 | My brother @XanderBudnick and I spend two day canoeing down the Mississagua River in the Kawartha Highlands, eating well and navigating rapids, enjoying the fullness of summer in all its glory.
Camping by a Waterfall | Oxtongue River Maxim Budnick 2022-06-19 | Solo camping, trying to catch brook trout, and cooking on a reflector oven beside a waterfall on the Oxtongue River in Ontario, Canada. Shuttled myself back to car on a bike. Thanks to Xander Budnick for letting me borrow his reflector oven.
Solo Camping and Cooking on Beautiful Lake Maxim Budnick 2022-06-12 | Easy going solo camping and canoe trip on a beautiful lake in Ontario, Canada.
Solo Camping and Canoeing on the Moon River Maxim Budnick 2022-06-05 | A leisurely two days spent travelling up and then back down the magnificent Moon river in Ontario Canada.
Lynx Encounter on Beautiful River Camping Trip - Onaping River Maxim Budnick 2022-05-28 | 4 days whitewater paddling down the Onaping river from Onaping lake to A.Y. Jackson falls. Being a lost route we found scant evidence of previous travellers and had to make our own portages. We travelled off aerial photography and satellite imagery compiled by Brad. Check out his channel at: youtube.com/c/ExploreTheBackcountryDrone shots courtesy of Brad People: Brad, Leah, Cam Music by me. Here is my ambient music channel:youtube.com/channel/UCPseXWBLUlNeuhm4DI7qUoQ
Solo Camping | Spring River Maxim Budnick 2022-05-18 | Two beautiful days spent enjoying spring in full bloom. Paddling first up and then back down river.
