Will I make it through this infuriatingly dense forest before dark? [ENGLAND PART 4]
Day 3 of my most odds defying mission to date is under way and massive lake crossing aside it's a case of rinse and repeat; 11 more miles of dense, tormenting pine plantations to be completed before the disastrous descent of darkness. This time we do have more moorland to break things up along with better weather, but the trees, both vertical and horizontal, would do their very best to slow me down and drive me insane.
Some speech might be difficult to hear - use good speakers/headphones if possible and use the man made subtitles
Some good news and bad news for the patreon community:
Bad news: Next weekend will be a break weekend. An early baby arrival meant that I didn't get quite as much work done as I'd planned and because I don't want to compromise on quality, I need an extra week to get the next episode up to standard. E5 will hit your screens on the 29th of June.
Neutral news: $4 Tier people: I filmed something for you in the week, but it was a bit of a disaster, so I'm heading out tomorrow morning to have another go. The amusing yet satisfying final product will be with you around Thursday or Friday.
Good news: after 4 weeks off work (paternity) I am already clucking for adventures. I have some big ideas for the pipeline for this summer and beyond, which will result in memorable, satisfying content for both Patreon and YouTube viewer alike.
Will I make it through this infuriatingly dense forest before dark? [ENGLAND PART 4] (YouTube)
Comments (65)
Congrats on the baby, hope all are healthy and doing well. Never a problem to postpone a bit, kiddos are unpredictable and wonderful, and family is your #1 priority!
Congrats!! So happy for you and Verity :)
Hi Tom, congratulations on the new baby I hope it goes well for you, as a father of 3 it is definitely the hardest challenge I have ever faced, however I haven’t had to dodge angry farmers! I stumbled across your videos on YouTube 3 weeks ago and have binged them like a boxset ever since and now I’m a Patreon. Keep doing what you are doing as it’s riveting stuff and your sense of humour and controlled mischief is refreshing.
Hey Tom, just a quick question, do you think that a mission across Slovakia would be anything feasible? Thanks
Quick question Tom: Will you ever get a Christmas Tree again?
yoo that geowizard guy is a dad!!! haha congrats Tom, hope Verity and the little one are going good
@geowizard Can you release a best of moments video where you show some of the unique moments in full? For example your fallen tree crossing. Would have loved to see your reaction improve and experience the entire thing.
Controversial take: Ben helping you paddle may arguably amount to a failure.
*world's biggest eyeroll*
Soft airgun goggles with a mesch will keep your eyes safe and will NOT fog up.
congratulations on the baby!
I've had to rerender and reupload this one guys as there were two mistakes in it. This means your YouTube comments will disappear so you'll have to recomment on the new one at 8pm (or at half time!) Apologies for this! sometimes things slip through the net.
I think the good captions are missing from the reupload Edit: it's fixed! The captions are so well done and have slight jokes buried within...I couldn't rewatch without them
Great going Tom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk - and a great reason for no vid next week of course...
Tom's kid : Can we go to Disneyland ? Tom : we are going to cross AUSTRALIA in a straight line ! Anyway, congratulations Tom !
Everytime I See you jumping in a river I remember that one Video about the Bolton Strid. Are you aware that thing exists? I assume So, as it's quite close to you, but I'd love to know for sure. It's probably more dangerous than a firing range
I won't be going near that place!
Maybe you should post the entire dense forest footage part as a patreon exclusive so we can feel like how bad it actually is
Good idea but I have to be more careful with battery life sadly!
We finally saw the shot from the first sneak peak of this mission that we got months ago!
"Planet Earth is blue....and where the fuck are you". Bit of a missed opportunity there mate. 'Grats on the baby though!
Damn... hindsight.
Congrats Tom & Verity! Hope mum & the little one are golden. Loved this episode, but who the hell planted those trees so close?! Can’t wait for the next, I did some geophysics during my archaeology degree in a field next to a live firing range and that was hairy enough!
A firing range? You are a madman, Tom.
Congratulations Tom and Verity!!
Congratulations Verity and Tom!
Happy Father’s Day sir
Congrats on baby Tom! I'm sure it will be your hardest challenge yet. Absolutely loving this series, thank you!
Already is!
Amazing episode. Those pine tree forests are something else. One thing I'm curious about, do you ever run into big spiders or other bugs? When I'm hiking around state parks in the US and go off trail, I almost always bump into some large unpleasant multi-legged friend.
No spiders out in the winter, not much else for that matter! The summer would be a different story..
That's not bad news at all! Congratulations, Tom!
Looking forward to the next ep gunna be worth the wait hopefully see it before the impending edit removing the military firing range 😂
I fucking love straight line missions, they make my year when a new one comes out. I think theres something about the amazing music, ambience and just overall raw feel of it that hits different compared to other creators. Perfect way to end the day!
small gear upgrade suggestion for any potential future missions: wrist strap for the GPS that you can tighten. will help avoid dropping it again and can also leave it dangling occasionally if you need both hands free!
How he hasn’t lost it by now is insane!
Nice work Tom! Is baby born yet? “If I walk through there, they could shoot me” he smiled, dreaming at the very thought of such an excuse.
She is Huw!
Do you have the camera rolling the whole time or just for part of the day ?
I film sporadically. I've gotten better at it.
This has to be one of the hardest straight lines you’ve done😁What keeps you going when it gets difficult?
My support crew and my burning desire to get this done!
Congratulations to you and Verity! A new challenge awaits and I'm sure you'll both do great. And the dad lore is going to be epic. Not everyone's got a real adventurer as a dad. By the way. Why would anyone plant trees like that?
whens straight line USA? :)
I think he once said that will probably never happen, at least not in those states where they're allowed to shoot on sight when your on their property.
Go for a pair of Soft arigun goggles next time.
Congrats to you and Verity on the bambino. Babies seem to be arriving earlier these days, our little Verity (great name I’m sure you’ll agree) was 4 weeks early although it seemed like top trumps with other new parents with how early theirs arrived! Have you thought of any first Dadventures you’d like to take your little one on when they are a bit older?
Verity is a really fun name
Another fantastic episode, so glad you're past most of that forest now. And congratulations on the baby!
I can't believe the baby is already here! It feels like only a moment ago you told my boyfriend and I in a pub on the Isle of Man. Deepest congratulations to you and Verity both, do take the time you need with the little one.
Did I read that correctly? No episode next weekend?
You did Dan yes!
Congratulations to you and Verity !!! Any predictions for the euros btw ?
Have a bad feeling England will bottle it this time. A lot of expectation on the shoulders of those players..
How are you not covered in ticks?
Mostly non-native to the UK, or at least the ones carrying nasty diseases, but they are on the increase here.
I just caught up with last week's video. All I can say is a big fair play for getting through that physical and mental anguish!
This is awesome, but make sure you take the time you need for Verity and the wee one. Love the vids and all but that can wait!
Dear Tom, Congratulaions to you and Verity for what will be your most exciting adventure! If I read that correctly, your child was born a bit too early. That happened to us as well. My Son weighed less than a Kilo and today He is 13, one of the tallest in His class and just the loveliest, smartest and happiest Person I have the Privilege to know. If I undeestood you incorrectly, please excuse my message - just wanted to let you know that it will be fine. Just in case. Love your Channel so much! ❤️
Wow that is some turn around! glad he's doing well. Ours was only 2 days early but I had planned to do a lot of work in those two days! haha
You always know how to drop a video and make our day! Even better that i get to watch this in a tent!
Hell yeah, every saturday evening is a banger while this series is running!
Parenthood straight line mission, get in.
There are some fun missions you can do with kids, saw one guy that introduced his kid to a new generation of gaming consoles every year, starting at age four
Congratulations to you and Verity on the baby again. Looking forward to any adventures you've got cooked up for us!