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DUGOUT CANOE BUILD - Timelapse, by Outbackmike
One full-time year of canoe building condensed into eight minutes. I built this canoe for a 1500km solo expedition up Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, surviving completely off the land and sea. You can buy the book about it here; Book https://outbackmike.com/product/modern-day-castaway-book/ eBook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C656J5VN Audiobook ...
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