It's all come down to this...
Thanks for your patience once again everyone. I've really toiled over this one but it's a cracking episode and I hope it's worth the wait for you.
Apologies for the lack of description but I think you know the drill by this point. It's make or break.
I've got to rest now but I'll be back on tomorrow morning to amend the description and read/reply to your comments.
Comments (152)
Cant view the video..?
Congratulations. What a mission.
Hey Tom, FYI this link is broken for me here in California. It says private! Don't worry, I'll be watching the regular link on youtube. Extremely excited, GET IN
Same for me everytime.
Congratulations Tom, legendary feat! (And feet! Hahaha) - Whilst I enjoyed the competition I am so pleased You won, after all the misfortune you've had on previous attempts you absolutely deserved to win! I think I've said this before but your videos pulled me out of a rut after lockdown, got me out hiking 10-20 miles a week on the coastal path! Truly life changing stuff. If you ever stumble into North Pembrokeshire, I owe you a beer. Hero! Get in.
GET IN!!!
What an effort! Congrats, you can indeed be proud!
Tom, I say this will all seriousness, you are an inspiration. You’ve taken a seemingly silly quest and managed to make it feel grand and important. You’ve changed the way I see the world (and I would guess I’m not alone). Can’t wait to see what you’re up to next. BTWs, I love your “How Not to” series as well. I’ve watched the Europe one countless times. It’s kinda magical. Cheers.
Congrats Tom!
Well done tom! Congrats on finally getting it done!
Congratulations! Well done!
an absolutely amazing mission, thank you Tom. congratulations!
That was very satisfying. Congrats Tom!
Incredible work, mate. Watched since attempt one and hooked ever since. Some of the most enthralling and thrilling content out there. Happy for you, pal.
Don't underestimate how entertaining your suffering is. I was howling at the commentary last night as you worked your way through the thickest brush I've ever seen. Great work, as always, and I'm looking forward to the next adventure!!
Thanks Martin! I'm here for your entertainment!
Beautiful. Can't wait for the next one :)
Get in Tom!! I'm so glad to see you finally accomplish this insane feat! No one can ever take this away from you! Thank you for being an inspiration to so many. You have truly motivated me to become more active in my own life. I haven't yet tried a straight line mission, but I would love to consider a short one that won't get me shot (I'm in Utah, USA) You have inspired me in my fitness though. I have a long way to go, but I've been running/cycling more consistently than ever this year, and I've loved it. I've entered a lot of races (right now, it looks like I'll do at least a dozen this year) Mostly doing 5Ks, sprint triathlons, and a duathlon, it hasn't been anything too intense yet, and I'm far from the podium, even in my age group, but I've simply focused on improving my own times. I'll definitely start signing up to longer races as well, but I'd rather get good at shorter distances first. However, I am gearing up to my ultimate goal of cycling across the entire state of Utah north - south before I turn 30. This is definitely doable, and has obviously been done before many times over. It's truthfully not nearly as ambitious as your cycling journey across Europe years ago, but for me, it is plenty ambitious and would be a huge accomplishment as a very amateur, casual cyclist/jogger. Not to mention the not-so friendly to pedestrians/cyclists infrastructure we have over here across the pond. Once again, congratulations, and thank you for being an inspiration to so many of us. We can't wait to see what you do next!
So happy to hear I've inspired you in any way Zaven. You're gonna smash that challenge I just know it! Never stop pedalling! Thanks for your lovely message
Been following your journey from the start. I literally said “get in” when you reached that beach Tom. Chuffed for you pal. You nailed it.
Thanks Julian, incredible support
I could write a long speech here but I won’t because you don’t have the time to read it I’m sure. So I will just say a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you for being THE FIRST PERSON TO CROSS WALES IN A STRAIGHT LINE. The title is yours. Rightfully. Finally. Much love and congratulations to Verity also 🥇🏴🏆
Thanks Hannah your support does not go unnoticed!!
Mate, at the end there I just had like full on tears in my eyes but not without also having a huge grin on my face as well. What an insane last stretch with those final farm fields, unnecessary high stone walls, simply insane brambles and those almost comicaly last Norway-remembrance wetlands, which almost seemed to try to swallow you up right before the end. It felt like a videogame throwing you a collection of your worst endbosses in your way, right before the finish line. What an epic and fitting end to this story. I simply can't say enough congratulations for finally beating this mammoth of a mission. GET IN!
Perfectly worded mate. Wouldn't have changed that last mile one bit!
Yes man, you've done it. It's been 4 years since that first Wales video dominanted my recommendations. What a journey. Congrats. P.s. Looking forward to the Russia straight line mission!
Starting the Video right now. What I have always been wondering: what do your safety precautions Look like? What happens if you break an ankle or (let's hope it never happens) Lose consciousness after a Fall?
He has a satellite phone so can phone the appropriate person or organisation if an incident does occur. Plus it is pretty easy to find him as he will be somewhere along a straight line.
Huge congrats Tom, this has been a long time coming and you knocked it out of the park this time!
Get in man, get bloody in!
thank god you did it
can't wait to watch this all again with mum when I see her
fucking legendary tom
Well done Tom! Must admit I hope it won't be your last mission in Wales but great to see you finally cross this one off the list!
Congrats Tom!!! Will there be a gear video for this mission?
I'm not sure yet, maybe I'll mention my new gear in the line review video
Reflecting my personal involvement in this feat as Tom approached the finish line; following Tom's GeoGuessr videos, being blown away by first Wales mission, subscribing to Patreon, counting down to each episode of each mission ever since, doing my own straight line mission, and now YEARS later, Tom is finally the first to ever cross Wales. It could't have been anyone else. Congratulations! Thank you Tom for your spirit, your courage and storytelling skills. Straight Line Missioning is a phenomenon now, and as GeoGuessr isalso expriencing a sort of renaissance, I think the geo-missioning community owes a huge thanks to you. This is indeed an end of an era and hopefully a start of a new one. Cheers and GET IN!
Thanks Leo, wonderful words
Congrats man! Absolutely stoked for you. What an awesome achievement. Get in! Need to see the full unedited Verity + Sheep incident.
Incredible work! 🥳
Congratulations! Great achievement and a what a way to stick it to the poshos!
Get in you absolute king!! Honestly was close to tears so happy for you mate
Like most I got hooked on your first Wales video and this feels like the culmination of all the other attempts, various adventures and all the experience built along the way. Well done mate.
Well deserved man
Get in!
Congratulations Tom, what an amazing end to the Welsh Straight Line Missions! Can’t wait to see what you do next. Fantastic support from Verity too. Cheers
Thanks Mr Pie. Till next time!
Congratulations, Tom! I got chills when you reached the coast as I know how much that moment must have meant to you. Thank you for bringing us on your journeys and I'm grateful you have such a supportive team and community! GET IN!
Cheers Travis. A moment I'll never forget.
I laughed so many times in this video....Tom was on another level!
A huge congrats from Midwest USA! GET INNNN!!!!
Get in Aaron!
GET IN! Congratulation Tom and Verity, and to Ben and Greg for helping u in your previous missions to gain experience. Happy for you mate and big thanks for the incredible quality of entertainment you've shown for the past 4 years
Ben and Greg were such a big part in the journey you're right. Thanks Blayce!
You've just gone and bloody done it Tom! Big congratulations, really happy for you.
Thanks Dominic!
Now it's just the usual ritual and watching it all over again with the YouTube shitmunchers ...
The fact that this ended on an actual beach makes it so much more satisfying. Been watching your videos for a long time now, Tom - genuinely delighted for you. What an emotional rollercoaster. Also, the line "that is as salty as my ballbag" is the perfect sign off. Bravo!
Totally agree. Everything about this mission was as legit as it gets. No shortcuts or technicalities
Amazing you're an inspiration tom!
Your white whale! White Wales! Amazing effort and amazing result. Watching this journey of yours with your amazing storytelling skills is simply unmatched. Cheers, and on to the next one!
Thanks man that means the world!
Get in! Congrats!
Saint Verity of the Line.
If you haven't seen the whole video don't read my comment!
CONGRATULATIONS TOM!!! I am so impressed and inspired. My county here in Oregon is absolutely brutal and my pipe dream of someday crossing it in a straight line feels a little closer with you having achieved Wales. Again, well done.
Amazing. What a massive achievement. The first Wales attempt was the first video of yours that I watched, and what you and Verity and Ben and Greg have accomplished since then is legendary
Thanks for your support Steven!
That was wonderful, thank you for sharing the experience and all of the details / mental state / emotions you had throughout the journey
Bravo, good sir, Bravo!
Wow, congratulations Tom!
YEEEEEEES GET IIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!!!
"Is this going to be a happy music montage? I guess we'll find out" *cue music*
On ya Tommy!!! Fckn get in!
Beautiful ending, congratulations!
Bloody well done man. Bloody well done...
Hey Tom, a heads up that the video goes sideways for a bit at 37:14. Also, congrats mate…amazing achievement after all of the ups and downs getting here!
The best videos to ever grace YouTube, get in!
Tom buddy it goes sideways 37:15 you might wanna fix that for youtube. I think its just an editing error on your part
Gg man! Well deserved
Congrats Tom
Wow! Congratulations this was a fantastic watch - especially to see you so elated throughout! I’ve been watching since Wales 2 and it’s so great to see you accomplish this, and to inspire others (who are also fun to watch if very different in style lol). Congrats again I can’t wait to see the next few series!
Thanks Emily that's lovely!
Get in! So happy for you! Thank you for providing the best content out there, and for not giving up. It was such a joy to see you on that beach. And well done Verity for excellent assistance 😁
Thanks Marte!
Wohooo!
I particularly enjoed the sideways footage in the final few fields.
Chuffed for you tom!
🎉🎉Huge congrats Tom you've earned it. Fourth times the charm
Hearty congratulations!
This could not have been a more poetic end to the Wales saga, congratulations Tom!
Get in!
Say horrendous one more time, Tom.
I'll never have to!
Congrats bud
fair play tom!
Da iawn Tom!🏴🏴
Vielen Dank Dafydd!
Congratulations Tom! Can't imagine how hard and demanding four attempts must be and to finally get that sweet relief of victory must have been something else. Cheers!
The relief is beyond words Akis. thanks!
Huge congrats, Tom! You absolutely deserved this one! Now with Wales safely under your belt, you can pursue all kinds of new adventures, and I'm looking forward to seeing them!
Well done Tom!
Congratulations Tom! Hugely deserved. Delighted you finally conquered Wales. And Verity is just an absolute star.
Congratulations, Tom! An incredible achievement. Your words at the end really resonated with me. For a bloke I’ve never met, I actually feel quite proud of you! Looking forward to the line review and all the bonus footage. Cheers!
thanks Tom!
Well done Tom mate
Get in! Brilliantly executed, cant Wait to see where straight line missioning takes you next!
Destiny fulfilled. GET IN
my goat
Get in! That must've felt so good. This really is some extreme sports. Looking forward to the no roads mission
"That is as salty as my ball bag at the moment" - Tom Davies, 2023
GET IN CONGRATS TOM !!!!!!
congratulations mate smashed it! 🍻❤️
Hero!
Also another sideways clip at 42mins
Legendary. What an achievement.
37min vid need to be rotated 90° ❤ another smasher by the way 👌
Woohoo! It's here!
Phenomenal job! Two of the clips in the video are vertical btw!
The Master!!!!!!
Congratulations for this achievement Tom. Thanks for sharing this adventure.
So happy for you
Thanks Alex! :)
this for sure is among the best that will ever be on the tube. congrats mate.
Thanks Ed means a lot!
Nice legal railroad crossing! ;)
banger
Arise Sir Tom. A true inspiration. Well done mate. If ever you're in Telford, I'd very much like to buy you a pint. 🍻
Congratulations mate, I’ve been following you since Wales 1 and was captivated by it, and was gutted all your 3 attempts before ended in failure, but it’s made this one even sweeter. I saw you and Verity in Walkabout Lichfield watching the city match the other week, hope you’re both well mate! Joe 👍
Thanks Joseph! You're right it did make it sweeter. All I mostly felt was relief though haha. Feel free to come over and say hello next time!
37:14 video is vertical, gotta fix that before youtube upload. thank you for being out there making my day :D
42:53 as well
Get in!!
Appreciate how fast these have been coming out! It's really reduced my geowizard withdrawal time which is amazing
Fantastic
So stoked!
I look forward to these every week. As always they’re absolutely amazing and packed with content, cheers Tom!
!!! <3
Get in! Best content on youtube!
Woot
Cleared my whole day for this. Get in!!!!
GET INNN ME BELLY
Yessssss
get in
Can’t wait for this
Get in!!
Lets Go!
LETS GOOOO
FUCK YES!
First! lets gooo!
2nd
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