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In this episode, two of Air Ivanhoe’s bush pilots take a two-day trip into a remote wilderness cabin — the first people to set foot there in more than a year. What they find is pure northern reality: trees fallen across boats, trails blocked all the way to the outhouse, and a camp that needs serious attention before fishing can begin.
With tools in hand, the pilots and a third friend cut, lift, clear, and repair until the outpost is usable again. A stubborn weed-wacker that refuses to start slows them down, but bush ingenuity keeps the mission alive. Once the work is done, they finally hit the water, rewarded with steady walleye and pike action all day long.
When they realize they’ve forgotten oil and butter for cooking, the solution is pure northern genius — bacon, sizzling in the pan with fresh fillets. As night falls, the crew secures the floatplane to shore with long ropes and settles in for a true backcountry evening.
A mix of labour, laughs, mechanical headaches, big fish, and wilderness survival, this episode captures the adventurous spirit of three friends doing what bush pilots do best: solving problems, exploring remote water, and making memories far beyond the beaten path.