Insane gradients and hellish forests. The race to conquer Wales continues..
Thanks for your patience my lovely little patreons, here is part 2.
The race to be the first person to cross Wales in a completely straight line continues with this eventful second episode. Join me as I attempt to clamber up an perilously steep mountainside and watch me battle my way through the worst (and most dangerous) forest I've ever come up against.
Despite this leg of the journey being largely set in the remote wilderness of mid Wales, there was still the occasional farmyard to sneak through or past, and when I chose the worst time possible to gallop headlong towards a farmhouse, I thought the mission was as good as over...
Can I avoid all catastrophes and march on towards my gold run? Archie and Adam, who's first day got off to a flier, were waiting patiently to snatch the victory.
*As usual watch with subtitles and in 1080HD*
Comments (75)
Seems to be a problem with viewing this, just buffering..?
@Tom - have you considered Adobe After Effects? I've never used Vegas but can't speak highly enough of AE.
Anyone else just sat here refreshing the page over and over again waiting for part 3?
Guilty as charged!
LETS GO! TOM YOU ARE A BLOODY LEGEND, stright line mission is life
Straight line mission or Champions league semi final. YouTube here I come. 💪
THE ANTICIPATION
Render complete. Video uploading. Can probably do 9pm but the subtitles may have the odd mistake. Thanks so much for the patience everyone.
thanks man
3RD UPDATE: The render crashed at 98%. Was actually on for 8pm. Rendering again and hoping for 9pm. Tom: Video length is 52 minutes
Thanks for the updates Tom! Can't wait to watch it
What's the approx video length? Need an early night, but would absolutely stay up for this!
Thanks for the update!
Update: we are rendering. It’s a miracle frankly. I think 8pm is unlikely but 9pm is possible!
Thanks for the update, sounds stressful! Hope the render goes well 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Guys I’ve been toiling since 5am this morning (and every day this weekend) and I was on track, but right now I cannot get vegas (my editing software) to stop crashing. It’s a big project and it’s just not handling it. I’m trying my best to resolve this issue and get this out tonight but I’ll keep you updated on this thread for now.
Don't stress it too much, most people understand and are happy to wait. I'm as eager as anyone else for the next part but it can't be helped & we just appreciate the content and your efforts as always
Surprised it hasn’t kicked off again! But any idea of when it will get uploaded?
Take your time Tom honestly these people with negative comments haven’t a clue about the amount of work that goes in to this!!
Take your time, it'll be done when it's done! <3
Cheers Tom! The series has been cracking so far :) don’t let the vocal assholes on this thread get to you, take your time
Sorry guys yes I am aiming for Tuesday evening at 8pm as mentioned on YouTube! You will have 24 hour early access - totally forgot to message on here, working very hard to get this mammoth episode done!
Hard work = amazing content. Can't wait for this
I can kindly stick something else up your ass how's that?
Figure out how to reply within a thread first and maybe then you can talk about your weird obsession with shoving things up male arses, OK?
Tom I love you to bits but stick your patreon up your ass if you don't follow on promise to upload video day early . What am I paying for ?
He said on YouTube last week that it would be released on this coming Tuesday for Patreon members and Wednesday for the public. So kindly remove your Patreon from his ass if you still want to watch it a day early.
for those of you wondering where his video is, check his comment on his latest youtube vid. We'll probably see it (early release) on Tuesday
He should have atleast bothered to put it here for the people who bither to pay him!
Only just became a suporter here for the early release. And now no early release :(
Yeah, any news on a possible release of part 3 tonight?
Was looking for the same thing 😅
part 3? :D
Love it mate
Verity is an absolute LEGEND! Tom's alright as well
Absolutely! My wife and I applaud her tolerance/support for her partner's crazy projects and we cheered when Tom mentioned she was now his 'fiancé'. Congrats, Tom!
Loving the tighter edit on this mission, fits well with the do-or-die attitude this time. I know you can do it... GET IN
Hi Tom, as usual great video and massive thanks to Verity for making it possible. l. My question is would you consider reacting to Archie's attempt to cross Wales, possible ep 2 where (Spoiler) they fail and decide to run it back, literally. I think a lot of us would love to see how you react to it and your opinion whether it was the same farmer.
Definitely sounded like the same farmer! I'm watching the video now and it sounded a bit dodgy from your description but I think it's fair game having seen it in context.
you are an absolute king
Just went to comment as the video got privated ahah, will wait a min and watch the reupload
I have to learn to never watch the previews.. it only makes me want the next episode more lmao
Guys this video will be taken down shortly due to a new amended one being uploaded (had to make some changes) - unfortunately this means that your comments will disappear with it. Feel free to comment on the new one though! Much love x
The "GeoWizard™ Adventure Food Pack" sounds like a lucrative marketing opportunity people like me would spend waaaay to much money on. Some sponsoring deal, introducing "The flavour of Wales" or something.
No gloves, again? Tom… 😆 Really feel like you’re gonna get it done this time, but the preview of the next episode has me holding my breath!
I had gloves!! I just don't wear them unless I need to as they make my hands sweat no end :)
Gave the video a thumbs up for the Geralt of Rivia quote!
I have no idea what that is but I'll take it. What's was my accidental quote??
Can we get "a thorn is better than a fall" shirts and mugs?
Can we get "a thorn is better than a fall" shirts and mugs?
Can we get "a thorn is better than a fall" shirts and mugs?
Entertaining as always, Tom, fingers crossed for the final part!
So great, Tom. Loved it. That seemed like such a a huge relief to climb into the car with Verity at the end there and have that meal ready.
I just finished watching and it turns out I held my breath for the entire duration. So, while Tom attempts to break a world record in a straight line, I held my breath longer than any other known human. Thanks, Tom!
Wanted to let you know that at 35:46 there is a frame where your entire license plate is not blurred and very readable.
I saw that too. Better get that before it goes up on YouTube.
Actually had to skip through a few seconds of the last farm because I couldn't take the tension ...
That ending was soooo tense. I thought that was going to be it, but you got through it. Cant wait for the final part :)
Get tin
Best one yet. Mountains are definitely harder terrain-wise, but the scenery is nothing short of magnificent. Makes me want to visit Wales.
Genuinely my favourite thing in the whole world Tom, honestly can’t describe my excitement when I got home and remembered that this came out today ❤️ keep it up, much love
Marvellous Tom! Just a question: if some deviations from the line go just beyond 25 meters, but they're all in the same direction, and there are just 15-20M deviations in the other direction, couldn't you recalculate a new line that you would have followed with a platinum score?
In theory yes. You could make it a technical Platinum, but it would affect the Burdell score which is equally as important.
"That is a ray of hope.... It's in the wrong direction but..." - classic Tom.
Enjoyed your brief rendition of Here Comes the Sun!
*Spoilers* The pacing of this episode was very good. Getting to that risky farm with 7 minutes left in the episode made it feel like the mission really could've ended with this episode... Also probably for the best that platinum was gone after day 1.
Thank you Tom <3
get in
cheers tom
My team just beat wolves 6-0 and now this, what a day
can't wait to watch!
You sir. Got me and my wife through the lockdown, stumbling across you on YouTube, and we have watched every single video. Thank you so much for another episode in our home country!
get in!!
Thank you for all your hard work to provide content! You are the absolute best and so inspiring!
You make me very proud to be called Tom Davies. Cup of tea and biscuits at the ready. Time to enjoy. Thank you, Tom.