REI Presents: Aniakchak, A Wild Love Story

Graham and Shannon are experienced athletes in alpine climbing and ultimate frisbee, respectively. But the adventurous couple is on a quest to try new outdoor sports together. In 2017, they tried mountain biking for the first time. This time they’re giving packrafting a go.
After eight months of planning and training, they embark on a 10-day adventure to the remote Aniakchak caldera in Alaska. From wind and rainstorms to popped packrafts, they quickly learn that nothing could have fully prepared them for the adventure that ensues.
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[@ForeverTheNerdyKids]

Whoever was shooting the video with them, third-wheeler of the century.

[@StevenSugref]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@lifeofluke]

Looks like it was 2 people with them shooting the video, and for safety

[@GamerRadar]

I wish they mentioned the other 2 people like damn there’s more then 2!

[@samulihirsi]

@@GamerRadar they are acknowledged in the end and they are shown in the bloopers

[@berniekeene868]

I don’t blame them for having others w them but it does take away from the sense of adventure and danger. But I don’t blame them for wanting to make movie especially if rei was paying.

[@rei]

So happy you enjoyed it, Israel! 👍😉

[@sinanceylan]

You two just set the new standart high for couple goals, lol. What an adventure!

[@to7869]

I love these two's personality! What a great team.

[@Aumness08]

Same, they're just so funny!

[@jessicahaydahlrichardson7951]

Well done. I imagine this was extremely hard to document with the weather and water! Hats off to the film crew for sure!!!

[@israelramirez7295]

My favorite REI vid

[@AdventureOtaku]

Great video... As a paddler who is addicted to kayaking in Alaska, I feel compelled to say that isn’t a Grizzly bear. At the coast, this grizzly cousin is the Coastal Brown bear, which is actually larger (evolved eating a salmon, protein rich diet) and more aggressive as they have no forest to run to for safety.

[@mudeye5739]

My respect goes to Shannon doing the heavy pack work, true grit. I've done my fair share of packrafting trips and the hiking parts can be brutality, but once you hit the water the good times begin.

[@SistahRev]

Nice video & great experience, thanks for sharing.... BUT I have to admit that my absolute FAVORITE moment in the whole thing was the guy screaming toward the sky at the top of his lungs at the end of the closing credits!! Priceless!

[@a.j.8254]

Thanks for sharing this trip, this experience! Awesome and bless you!

[@GoFar_RoamFree]

Awesome story! Great people! Luv this~

[@felixmi3029]

Hell yeah, an ultimate player!! Nice

[@joecox2877]

Such a awesome story just gotta love these two!!!!!

[@gzone11ify]

What an Adventure... Love this story

[@5_C_G]

This is so beautiful. I'm punching the tears back in

[@juliapahl7068]

I am glad that I can watch it from my couch ☺️

[@tiger_powers]

So beautiful to watch

[@romandial]

Neat route, gnarly weather! Awesome team.

[@lucmehl_ak]

Nice work Graham, Shannon and Forest!

[@grahamkay8711]

This is awesome it makes me want to do stuff out of my comfort zone, what an awesome trip you guys rock 👍🤟🇨🇦

[@interpolrox89]

This was amazing. It was an honor to watch.

[@leimunnie9052]

Awesome!

[@lifeofluke]

Inspiring!

[@tarikmoore5745]

Awesome video! Very inspiring

[@crittersgrove]

Wow ! That’s awesome on the world frisbee championships! My dad is Erwin Velasquez- 7 time world frisbee champion and inducted in frisbee hall of fame. Don’t know if you know of him? I just finished thru hiking the Appalachian trail this year 😊 love the outdoors!!! Loved the scenery in this video. Amazing footage

[@henrysitko3028]

followed you and Baskets ...My Wife and I enjoyed your videos .

[@Qbtrumpet]

Amazing video

[@muamerkapetanovic7940]

hope you will hawe more adventures like this..rock on

[@mnemonicator]

Awesome.

[@johnpayne2465]

Cool experience, well done guys

[@CabinetOfCuriosity]

The scenery absolutely beautiful. Being there looks miserable. But as long as they enjoyed it 👍🏼.

[@timothytopor4362]

great story!~

[@kayelyward8714]

Very cool and humorous.

[@trinacorbett4827]

Let's go again!!

[@yoyoyo93200]

Awesome video!!

[@richardbarrett2625]

Awesome 😎 That’s all I can say AWESOME🙌

[@Astr0b0y8]

Epic!

[@hannahcollins1816]

Anyone else immediately fall in love with Forest??

[@walkingforchange732]

i was "like" 1000!!! great vid!!!

[@ronactive]

Ein Video zum träumen 😎

[@OscarLopez-lb7rn]

RELATIONSHIP GOALS

[@rachaelsiebers]

learning to paddle with your man is a great relationship test!

[@samuelmorrison148]

“Their taking to water like... fish to...land? “

[@campingdiaries6845]

@REI which camera gear you used for filming this video #REI

[@outdoorworld5522]

totally awesome to do that as a couple! Congrats!!
added Aniakchak to bucket list =)

[@goatfucker5141]

Yuppies.

[@a.team_adventures]

Randomly clicked on this vid and they raft the river in a white water raft guide on when they’re learning :)

[@hagendf]

It's a pretty rough looking canyon from the satellite. I wouldn't run it either.

[@AshleyRodriguez-mm3nh]

Proud Oregonian over here🌻🐝.

[@yoru6grad]

What is the tent you guys have ?

[@michaelbocksnick6450]

I would love a chance to make a video similar to this

[@JoelBondurant]

Cool Kokopelli kayaks.

[@martarivas9093]

Wow..super cool Graham Zimmerman any relationship to Dorthy Zimmerman? Just kidding my kids great mother lived in Alaska and is a Zimmerman was..actually. God bless you two super fun video.

[@cg7926]

Brake my heart when I see guys step back when their lady try the kiss them...

[@gtsebar]

name of the song beginning @ 9:00 ?? anyone?

[@markbenedict3279]

I'm in love with Alaska and want to make this trip with my wife, (she won't do it if she sees this video) I wonder how good my sweet talk is

[@kclo]

I want to see their lighterpack 😅

[@benwhitten6936]

So Forest was there the entire time?

[@lifeofluke]

Yep, it says Forest and Tommy were safety boaters in the credits

[@davidbarrett4586]

"I also have big thighs, honey. Dont forget!"

[@Maxwellfranklinbeck]

i feel so alone

[@silviestarlight3850]

Hahaha same bro

[@phriend2spin]

How do you afford this lifestyle?

[@kreed1004]

this is a paid advertisement

[@kreed1004]

you are the target audience

[@mashnochannelmoderator8456]

I met Grahm

[@xMrJanuaryx]

Holy cow, that seems like it was a terrible trip lol

[@baconmeggo776]

Gonna have to spend a lot more time on AllTrails to find something that will rival Aniakchak 🙌😍

[@dml5053]

just wondering why they lugged a 10 person tent all over the tundra

[@mrthebillman]

5 BV500 bear cans.

[@eduardotirado839]

Hardcore

[@dogydu4u]

FIrst!

[@derekderedin5242]

People act a bit different when being recorded. Always trying to be their best self for the camera and acting like they are different.

[@Aussenluft]

First Episode of "How to have *really* fun with your Girlfriend".

[@death.for.breakfast]

My gf wont even walk around the block with me!

[@riverwoodruff5986]

dump her

[@maxevans862]

These people have no idea what they’re getting into

[@alexandersage967]

cutting down your meat consumption can reduce your carbon footprint by ~30% - protecting the nature we all love

[@UnbelievablyGauche]

No preferred pronouns in this video description?

[@Jimithy98]

Rei should carry fishing gear, and hunting gear, and guns 💪

[@goatfucker5141]

REI is a yuppie only establishment. It's for rich city folk.

[@brennanworthy6043]

REI has become the Walmart of outdoor gear. Buy products directly from the companies that make it. Don't get used by REI.