Explore the Backcountry

03/25/2026

✨ Introducing Our New Little Explorer ✨
Meet Aurora Lauren Jennings, born in the quiet, early‑morning hours of January 28.
A lifetime of new trails, wild places, and unforgettable journeys lie ahead.

02/09/2026

It's FINALLY here! The full length Dog river Video is up on the Explore The Backcountry YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf0NVZXFFUg
(~2hrs runtime)

A demanding adventure unfolds deep in the untamed wilderness of Lake Superior’s North Shore. We take on a rare descent of the Dog River—one of Ontario’s most notoriously difficult and lesser‑paddled whitewater routes. From powerful rapids to massive waterfalls, this river throws everything it has at us.

Along the way, we’re rewarded with breathtaking scenery, unforgettable fishing, campfire laughs with good friends, and a few unexpected setbacks that push the adventure to a whole new level.

Here's a snippet from an awesome CIV run.

02/09/2026

It's FINALLY here! The full length Dog river Video is up on the Explore The Backcountry YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf0NVZXFFUg
(~2hrs runtime)

A demanding adventure unfolds deep in the untamed wilderness of Lake Superior’s North Shore. We take on a rare descent of the Dog River—one of Ontario’s most notoriously difficult and lesser‑paddled whitewater routes. From powerful rapids to massive waterfalls, this river throws everything it has at us.

Along the way, we’re rewarded with breathtaking scenery, unforgettable fishing, campfire laughs with good friends, and a few unexpected setbacks that push the adventure to a whole new level.

A demanding adventure unfolds deep in the untamed wilderness of Lake Superior’s North Shore. We take on a rare descent of the Dog River—one of Ontario’s most...

01/22/2026

Reliving the rush from one of the Dog River’s wildest sets, the kind of run that fires me up for spring tripping all over again. 🌊🚣‍♂️
Running a little behind schedule, but the full Dog River adventure video is dropping in the next week or two.
Stay tuned, stay stoked, and keep exploring the waterways that call you back.

01/14/2026

Tune in to dad's YouTube channel tonight at 8pm Eastern for the live preimere of our 9 day trip through the wilds of Wabakimi

Another Brad & Dad Adventure. Please join us in this 2-part series as we paddle 200+ km. through the rugged wilderness of Wabakimi Provincial Park

01/12/2026

Dad has an upcoming live premiere from our 9 day trip through Wabakimi coming this Wednesday!

10/08/2025

We’ve got a new paddler joining the Explore The Backcountry crew this January!

They may not have a paddle yet, but this tiny adventurer has already logged some serious backcountry kilometers, tagging along as an unwitting passenger on a summer full of canoeing, including a 28-day adventure through the wilds of Wabakimi.

And what a trip through Wabakimi! With Leah three months pregnant, we had to swap our original expedition plans for something a little more local, but still wild, remote, and full of challenge. And challenge we got! One infamous creek push easily made our top 10 hardest tripping days ever. Through it all, Leah paddled and portaged like a champ. Growing a human and hauling a gear over lost trails and waist deep muskeg? No big deal!!

Now, as we paddle into fall, we’re diving into editing content from our summer adventures. The bump’s getting harder to hide, so we figured it’s time to share the news!

Stay tuned as we start rolling out stories and footage throughout the season. The journey continues… with one more on board!

08/02/2025

🚣‍♀️🌲 Big news! Leah and I are about to kick off a month-long paddling adventure! While we originally planned to head deep into Northern Labrador, a mix of factors led us to pivot, and now we’re returning to one of our favorite wild places: the Little North.

This time, we’re exploring the sprawling lakes and rivers near the Wabakimi region. It might not have the tundra’s drama or the ocean’s vastness, but this wilderness is endlessly rich, you could paddle here for a lifetime and never retrace your route. We’ve got 29 days of pure adventure ahead!

🎉 Even more exciting: we’ve partnered with for 2025! We’ve already tested a few of their boats on whitewater and bushwhack portages, and we’re stoked to be paddling the Canyon in T-Formex Lite. It’s built for wild rivers; and will be perfect for shredding pushy rapids on the Albany and hauling gear across those long portages.

Happy exploring! 🌊🛶

06/10/2025

🚨 Final Episode Premiere! 🚨

The last chapter of Little North II airs LIVE tonight at 8pm ET! 🌊🏕️ Join us for the live chat and ask us anything about the journey!

After getting stranded on a tiny island our first night on Lake Winnipeg, we attempt to push through winds and waves along the isolated coast. Don’t miss the conclusion to this epic adventure!

📺 Tune in & be part of the adventure!

After getting stranded on a tiny island for our first night on Lake Winnipeg, we attempt to push through winds and waves along the isolated coast.Canada's Li...

06/09/2025

Some whitewater fun on the Allan Water from last year's Brad and Dad trip through the wilds of Wabakimi.

Oh, and the final episode of Little North II will premiere tomorrow. We had a few technical delays on the final episode but it's ready to go now!

05/29/2025

Episode 3 of Little North II is premiering shortly at 9pm ET. We've got some other things wrapping up beforehand so we'll try to make it to the live chat, but fret not, the show will still go on without our commentary if we're running late!

Canada's Little North, a vast wilderness sprawling for over a million square kilometers in the northern reaches of Ontario and Manitoba. First nations, expl...

05/28/2025

Little North Ep. 3, The Land That Gives Life is scheduled to premiere Thursday May 29th at 9pm ET. A bit of a later airtime due to other commitments, but hope to see you there for the next installment of our adventure!