Gorpcore Studios - Canoe Trips and Backcountry Adventures
canoe trips, backpacking adventures,
and a good dog named norm
19,800 subscribers on youtube
latest adventures
fresh from the wilderness
Man's Best Friend - 4 Blissful Days Canoe Camping with My Dog
April 6, 2026
This Took Everything I Had - Solo Camping in Nevada's Mountain Wilderness
March 7, 2026
Fighting Fish and Summiting Mountains | 4 Days Exploring British Columbia
February 16, 2026
Caught Above Treeline in Lightning Storms | Colorado 3 Day Backpacking Trip
January 22, 2026
This Nearly Broke Me - 4 day Solo Algonquin Sufferfest
September 25, 2025
Alone in the Canadian Wilderness | Solo Spring Canoe Trip
August 13, 2025
trip routes
detailed route guides from our backcountry adventures
South Algonquin Panhandle
Algonquin Provincial Park
Tour de Killarney
Killarney Provincial Park
Twinkle Lake Loop
Temagami Cluster
Temagami Mountains and Rivers
Temagami Cluster
The Barron Canyon
Algonquin Provincial Park
Portage Hell
Algonquin Provincial Park
our gear
what we bring into the backcountry
60L Barrel Pack — Barrel Works
The gold standard for keeping food scent-free and protected from greedy backcountry critters, with a backpack harness for ergonomic carrying on portages.
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Nitecore NU25 Headlight
bright, featherweight, and rechargeable making it perfect for setting up camp after dark.
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Big Agnes Anvil Horn -18° C (0° F)
This is my cold-weather bag, with an awesome slot for your sleeping pad to slide into that keeps you from rolling off of it.
viewthe crew
the faces behind the adventures
David
Filmmaker, angler, and backcountry enthusiast. whether it's a multi-day canoe trip through northern ontario, or a summit push in the mountains of the southwest, he's always chasing the next adventure - camera in hand and Norm by his side.
Norm
The best adventure buddy you could ask for. Norm's a Bernedoodle who lives for portage trails, tent snuggles, and every good stick he can find - he's the official chief morale officer of Gorpcore Studios.
about the journey
gorpcore studios is all about getting out there: paddling backcountry lakes, hiking through old-growth forest, and sleeping under the stars. most trips feature my co-adventurer norm, a dog who's logged more portage miles than most people.
every video is a love letter to the wild places that keep calling us back.
get in touch
questions, partnerships, support - whatever's on your mind.