Hello, would you believe me if I said this was the least - interesting place I have been in the last month? Well, you will just take my word for it until the videos come out. I am a long way from home now, so thanks for putting up with my inconsistent videos. Cannot wait to show you all where I have been. In the meantime- what is an interesting place you have visited recently? love to hear from y'all. Cheers- POV
I just watch professionals like yourself & others. That kind has never appealed to me. Heights plus extra skinny trails with railing on one side. I am a trail hiker. I have hiked in many places where I have traveled when I was young. But I have some serious frame issues that can be corrected by a Med Bed. I miss trekking. All the parks in my current state have some serious trails to me.
This is a tourist spot , Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon, where I can see for miles to the south and all the plateaus and land that I drove by to get here. Out in the wild, at levels like yours, can't think of one spot yet that adventure some.
In mid-May I backpacked seven days in my favorite, the Grand Canyon. It was a mix of corridor trails and more remote trails. This was my fifth trek there; it brought my total to just over 100 miles. Btw, I’m 71.
I HATE THAT MUSIC... and it is the SAME in all videos, movies etc.. I think it is a frequency programmed to kill our brains as it has done with our youth. You do not hear it in old videos and movies...AND you cannot hear what the people in the video or movie say. Must use sub titles
I'm 60. I used to do and feel the same way as you. I woke up this morning and watched your video. I'm trying to remember all those experiences, and it feels like a dream. I'm still here. All those experiences made me who I am. They will make you who you are going to be as well. Enjoy those precious times.
There are large ones of these in Venezuela that are totally isolated for millions of years. They have sheer cliff sides and are mostly unexplored. One recently was scaled and many unique species, mostly lizards and amphibians, were discovered. There are many more still unseen by humans.
As a dad, I'm obligated to say to him "what kind of idiot are you for standing on a cliff edge that you yourself said was "pretty crumbly'?" That's what the drone is for, to observe from a safe location.
My 3 favorite SW exploration channels: 3: Trek Planer- let’s go on a hike together and see some cool stuff 2: Desert Drifter-let me tell you about Puebloan history while I climb this sheer face 1: POV Channel-Im gonna do drone shots while I stand on the precipice of a giant canyon, try not to have a heart attack while you watch
*I love the POV Channel! You can tell in his voice when he says humans have never been on the sky island that inside he is like "future Challenge accepted!" lol*
The choice of where you walk so very close to the edge right before the six minute mark is highly unsettling, not due to the fact that you’re not sure footed, but the potential for those rocks to not be stable and give way to your perilous end. Epic video brother keep up the good work.
@@benjaminaburns Yeah. Watching him do this solo makes me uncomfortable. There's way to many stories of solo hikers dying or being close to death for me to think that to do so is a sane move.
This river meander existed long before the canyon existed. The reason for canyon meanders accepted by geology is that the river first existed in a flat plain. Sinuous meanders only happen in flat floodplains where the river can easily move laterally as it moves earth around, cutting banks and leaving bars. But at some point, the ground began uplifting, the river began downcutting, and was unable to move laterally, effectively "freezing" the meanders. The desert SW is full of uplift, and consequently many canyon meanders from drainages that were once on flat plains.
OK but, why is the “wall” between the two sides so narrow? Is the wall not made of a rarer harder rock? Or is it just we see it in a slice of geoligic time where it’s transitioning from really fat, to crumbling into nothing & non-existent?
A sky island is created when a change in climate leaves an area completely isolated and at a different elevation from everything around it. The Davis Mountains in far West Texas is a genuine sky island, completely surrounded by Chihuahua Desert. It has dozens of plants and animals that can only be found there.
I live in UK and this channel is how I respond to the American landscape. It needs to be simply noticed, to have time spent with it. Thanks for letting me do that vicariously
Same, from Australia. We got some good stuff (even just west of Sydney) but I do have a childhood fondness for the Road Runner landscapes. It blows my mind to think that - even before these videos were possible to share, or to make, or for Google Earth to let us discover them - they were there ALREADY, and are still there now. All the amazing places I’ve ever been, no matter how hard to reach, are still there NOW, while I sleep in my bed in the suburbs. Wacky huh!
@@whophd haha! I get the same feeling with Hong Kong, which I found bewildering when I visited in 1997, but then I got to go home. Still every couple years I remember it and think: Hong Kong is still happening ALL THE TIME
I know a million people have said it but your videography in these videos is still stunning. It makes for a really pleasant viewing experience. Thanks. Be safe.
5:27 actually no rivers take straight paths. Has nothing to do with dense rocks, but physics. Small distortions from a straight line lead to different flow velocities, which makes the river bend more and more over time. This can be actually quite beautifully seen in this spot where the river almost curves for 180 degrees until some long gone distortion caused it to start bending the other way
@@NicoleColenicowell you just said “dense rocks have nothing to do with it”?? Cool info about river pressure but I think rocks could play a part as well.
this is the most realistic exploration vid ive ever seen, like you feel like you are there. the lack of music, along with the semi-melancholic musings really seal it. we live in a beautiful world
I'm fascinated by the difference in vegetation from one side of that formation to the other. Lots of pines on the one side (guessing south), sparse scrub brush on the other. The shot from directly above makes that stand out rather exquisitely.
I do too. One theory, I think taller trees can't survive strong winds so they grow more easily where the soil is protected by the shape of the island? And then the bushes have no competitors in the strong winds area.
Since this is probably located on the northern hemisphere, the pines are actually standing on the north side. Why? In deserts, water is the limiting factor. The side facing away from the equator is getting less solar radiation, therefore less evapotranspiration. This is a well-known phenomena in ecology.
I noticed that as well. I was thinking Pines on the North side due to more shade and being able to hold more moisture after a rain. Scrub on the sunny south side?
I’m now old and broken down, but I had the pleasure of sharing a fascinating hike of discovery with you and your dog. I especially liked the closing scene: grass stems tickled by a gentle breeze as you fade into the distance. Very artistic. Please give your dog a nice pet for me. Well done.
This was a very beautiful comment, and probably one of the most genuine comments ive seen in a while. For some reason it made me feel happy that this made you happy:) wish you all the best
Not sure why, but this one felt like my favorite. The go-pro footage was great but the drone shots were amazing. The landscape you crossed & the canyon you reached felt more real, yet in a way, more unbelievable than some of the other spots you've shared. Tooey is a great dog. You're lucky to have a companion that well disciplined.... and sure-footed.
The footage of you approaching the canyon at 2:40 (pre-geode) really blew me away. Just the flowing relatively flat hills giving out to this lush DEEP yet contained canyon. Almost feels like you’re gonna slide in with the way the grass angles.
I know it's a dream life. When you get older, you will be so happy you chose this path in life. I know many of us are happy you film this fantastic life, and share it with us!! Thank you! Happy Travels!!!
You're going to wake up one day with all these memories and realize you're 77 years old with one foot in eternity. Assuming, of course, you didn't fall off a cliff when you were 32 and no one ever found you.
This is the one example I can think of where you get the most value out ot UA-cam. We all know these places exist, but the actual context communicated first person is must-see UA-cam. Please keep it up and maintain the high quality. I'll do my part and keep watching.
Yeah Wyoming, you can always spot that bright red chugwater formation. Not NM or be a lot more red. If it has grass like that and douglas firs, it's probably not (most) of south Utah or western Colorado. That limestone and no roads, Wyoming. But I’ve done archaeological work in most of the states out here. Wyoming Indians didn’t really do the defensive position type thing like sky islands, that’s more Pueblo/San Juan/far SW style. The wind there will drive you f-ing nuts. But it’s a hell of a place. Wyoming feels like the last old style place in lower 48 still.
I like the contrast of that golden prairieland against the beautiful hues of the canyon. It also makes that beautiful ribbon of green clinging to the canyon walls stand out in amazing contrast. Late summer, spring, and winter, that land seems to have beauty in spades. Thanks so much for sharing!
2 days ago, I stood in the middle of the most vast meadow like this. The shadows of the clouds dancing over it was incredible. Can’t wait to share that with you
Aussies are truly the best companions for exploration. This is the first video I've watched of yours, and seeing how your aussie checked back on you and watched what you were doing reminded me a lot of mine when im hiking or walking around. I love aussies so much.
Spectacular scenery and drone footage. Your standing of such closeness to the edge has me feeling as if I have vertigo...lol...look forward to next vid when ready. Thanks for upload 🙂🐕
You're not alone! I get warning signs "down south" when too close to an edge, and I felt it there. Especially knowing attention was on the drone controller😮
@DoctorHayduke yes...I agree...the dizziness really kicked in then when whirling around the landscape...😀....I was half expecting him to leap over to the other side with the dog flying after him....and then I thought he might descend down the cliff side to the river, run through it with the dog running and splashing behind him....lol...great breath taking video, fantastic work...the fearless duo!
Your drone footage brought to life the spectacular beauty and depth of the canyon. I appreciate your curiosity about the animal life that might exist on the “island” and whether humans have ever been there. It was meaningful to me what you voiced near the end: “Sometimes I really feel like I’m living in a dream, and I’m going to wake up one day and none of this is gonna have happened.” The ending showing you and your dog appearing smaller and smaller as you walk away from the camera through the vast golden grassland toward the cloudy horizon was -to repeat a word you used at the beginning- “sublime” cinematography! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
What an amazing natural feature. WOW!!!! Absolutely stunning!!. I love that there is no music, no narration. Just the sound that has graced this tiny spot on our earth for millennia!!!. Beautiful!!
Incredible video, I felt scared seeing you walk so close to the edges. And then at 10.22 you even say it's pretty crumbly, limestone. But then again you might be the first person ever to have been there. Love your dog btw. And your not living in a dream, you are living your dream! Thanks for sharing.
This is so cool. So glad the algorithm suggested it. Two ideas: - Can you approach from the tree-lined side and climb more vertically? - in the American tradition of Wile E Coyote, just try a massive trampoline? Sending greetings from Switzerland.
I'm feeling sort of glad that you weren't able to set foot on that ancient plateau. Great footage. It almost looks like there is an ancient path leading to the round knoll of the peak. Great drone footage- your and your pal's reference to the broad landscape makes it all the more magical. Well done my boy! I love living vicariously through your journeys.
The fact that there can be completely isolated small animals and insects really fascinates me. The idea that they are going to evolve in their little mini world is incredible
Exactly. I think something too large, like deer would die out. And if it was too small, like mice or chipmunks, it could probably climb through the cracks. But something medium sized, like a marmot, might be trapped up there. And who knows, maybe become endemic to that one little place over millions of years… something to think about.
@PARARM If this thought fascinates you, I highly recommend watching the videos Atlas Pro did about Islands and islands that aren't really islands, you'll love it. He goes very in depth on how some geological formations and habitats can function just like true islands on lifeforms, fully isolating them from the world and changing their evolutionary path. The whole channel is full of qualitative, interesting content on biogeography. Enjoy !
Very interesting channel. And I enjoyed exploring the island via your drone. But I have to say no animals could survive out there without a reliable source of water.
So cool when you hook us with "Found while exploring Google Earth". Feels like something difficult few would have time to do, but you did the work for us.
@@michaelslowmin I know I started it out with the first line of the second verse but it "felt appropriate" so that those who get it, get it. I'll give you the lead and I'll follow. "Holy ghosts and talk show hosts are planted in the sand To beautify the foothills and shake the many hands"
Oh my! My feet tingle whenever you show the cliff's edges, just like they do when I'm up high someplace and looking down into open space! Thank you for exploring and sharing the places you travel to.
It's beautiful. At any point 5:20 did you ever think that just maybe the edge of any of that could be fragile an break away from your weight being on it?
I had to stop watching at that point. Obviously he didn't fall since the video is uploaded, but I have extreme fear of heights and it gave me too much anxiety.
If I had not become disabled, I would spend a fair chunk of my life doing what you do. Thanks a million for bringing all this beauty into my life. It's impossible to be unhappy when I'm in awe. Your work makes lives better in so many ways for so many people. ... Okay, I admit it, I am really here for the dog. Desert Drifter doesn't have a dog.
The river does not need to encounter a harder rock on it's way to meander like that. This is simple physics. You can try and put a piece of glass under the foset in your kitchen at an angle and you'll see the same effect. Just make sure the foset is only slightly open and there is just a thin column of water coming out of it. Then put the flat piece of glass under it at a slight angle. The glass should be large enough (and of course make sure that the water still goes into the sink). If everything's right you should see the water stream that flows onto the glass meander just like this river. Except the meanders will move. They won't be fixed like in the river. Adjust the angle if the effect doesn't show up. Basically if the river doesn't flow in perfectly straight line, which they never do, at every turn the river takes the outer bank will experience more erosion making that turn more extreme over time. And finally (as it has started to happen in this case) the spot where the route to the "sky island" has collapsed - that spot would continue to erode until the river punches through and bypass the kink and start going on the other side of the island. I mean this entire "neck" which used to enable passage to the island, would be eroded down to the level of the water and water would pass through there and will no longer go the long way around. I hope I explained it clearly enough.
Love these videos, but sometimes I get such terrible anxiety worrying about you taking one wrong step or your pupper falling off a cliff, that I have to stop the video and calm down and go back later. Really appreciate being able to see places that I would never, ever be able to see on my own. Thank you.
Hi, thanks for voicing this. I often hold the camera out over the edge, to emphasize the feeling of it. Safety is #1 priority always for me and toohey. Thanks for watching
@@the_pov_channel When you go somewhere, please leave a note in your home where you are going or let at least one person know. If you don't return at a set time they can send out the cavalry. I always think of that guy that had to cut off his own arm because he got stuck under a rock. He never told anybody where he was going. Stay safe
The natural sounds you capture are so perfect that it feels like there is a soundtrack to this video. Refreshing edit as usual, and I find that grassy clean area in that inaccessible area quite interesting.
It’s great that you can go on these adventures and explorations 😊 living vicariously through your fabulous stream - love the views - I get a little bit of vertigo just watching 😊 enjoy with good health and prosperity and I love your adventure buddy 🙂↔️you keep good company
Started watching the video…4 likes. I look down halfway through 104 likes! Now typing this 121. Congrats on this success! I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to. Come to beautiful British Columbia, specifically the East and West Kootenays. So much to discover. Also if you prefer coast…Haida Gwaii. Rich in native history. Thanks again for sharing your adventures!
Thank You for mentioning the Kootenays, I an a huge Google Map nut from the Pittsburgh area and everything West and Canada is my love right now. It looks like a fascinating place. I work for Virtual Railfan and we have a live Train Camera in Revelstoke. One of my goals is to visit there, but I might never come back to PA.
Amazing trek with you today, your video captures are simply fascinating! Btw, i was freaking on my couch here when you were at the cliff edge. ❤ Play safe, be well.
Dude, you are CA-RAY-ZEEEE. I got goose bumps at the height of the thing. Loved the nature sounds and footages you shot instead of annoying music. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
03:29 That was the best zoomie I've ever seen. Hopefully one day I can get the heck out of Ga and travel like you. You're living my dreams. Enjoy it brotha. Time here is short.
You are fearless! I was getting a tingling sensation in my feet just watching you stand there. I was worried about your dog too! This place is something else!
My man, love your work, but, as a person who has made the error of exploring the Patagonian landscape alone, I recommend you to do this with the company of other humans. Greetings from Argentina
Knew it was Wyoming. I know he doesn’t say where or what state cuz he wants to keep it a secret from ppl who would come in after him and explore… but if you’ve seen enough of the USA, you will roughly know where it is, simply from the geology/topography and the brush/foliage
@patscho and @JesseHDG I’m 100% sure it’s on Deep Creek river in WY near Mahogany Butte. I also thought it was Marble Canyon because of the shirt lol Coordinates: 43°36'22"N 107°21'50"W
This really reminded me of that one scene in the movie 2012, when a massive earthquake struck Los Angeles and formed a huge chasm that swallowed parts of the city. Great video.
Hello, would you believe me if I said this was the least - interesting place I have been in the last month? Well, you will just take my word for it until the videos come out. I am a long way from home now, so thanks for putting up with my inconsistent videos. Cannot wait to show you all where I have been.
In the meantime- what is an interesting place you have visited recently? love to hear from y'all. Cheers- POV
I just watch professionals like yourself & others. That kind has never appealed to me. Heights plus extra skinny trails with railing on one side. I am a trail hiker. I have hiked in many places where I have traveled when I was young. But I have some serious frame issues that can be corrected by a Med Bed. I miss trekking. All the parks in my current state have some serious trails to me.
Excited to see what's coming next! My adventures pale in comparison. I went to an old sea fort, abandoned, kinda cool
This is a tourist spot , Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon, where I can see for miles to the south and all the plateaus and land that I drove by to get here. Out in the wild, at levels like yours, can't think of one spot yet that adventure some.
Next time, to avoid surprises, use a topo map at home. To know depths of the canyon, etc.
In mid-May I backpacked seven days in my favorite, the Grand Canyon. It was a mix of corridor trails and more remote trails. This was my fifth trek there; it brought my total to just over 100 miles. Btw, I’m 71.
I have been trapped on that rock for thousands of years.
When I saw the drone, I hoped for rescue, I guess not.
shoot sorry buddy. At least you have internets
it is a good thing you had your computer with you or you would be really bored.
@@sj7714ify computer was easy.
Waiting for the technician to install WiFi was what got me aggravated.
So long as you have Wilson there to keep you company you're good.😄
@@ShimmyD-u7g Spaulding
It's so good that you don't play annoying music, and just record the sound of the environment. It's like we're there with you.
I'm so glad that those days of youtube bling are behind us. Bring us back to reality.
Glad to hear that. Some emptiness is nice
True. I was wondering why I like this video so much and that is probably one of the reasons... no music makes it different, more real.
I HATE THAT MUSIC... and it is the SAME in all videos, movies etc.. I think it is a frequency programmed to kill our brains as it has done with our youth. You do not hear it in old videos and movies...AND you cannot hear what the people in the video or movie say. Must use sub titles
Yes!! No music is a plus. Very natural, love that
I'm 60. I used to do and feel the same way as you. I woke up this morning and watched your video. I'm trying to remember all those experiences, and it feels like a dream. I'm still here. All those experiences made me who I am. They will make you who you are going to be as well. Enjoy those precious times.
Dude. Why did you stop? I'm 62 and I still do this stuff.
I still do, but not as much. I'm getting new knees this fall. Watch out world. Thanks for the positive vibes.
Truth!
Indeed!! What amazing adventurers @@Jeffhuebner
Only if he survives. Alternative is to be found at the bottom of some cliff, years later. Me, I can't even watch these anymore.
There are large ones of these in Venezuela that are totally isolated for millions of years. They have sheer cliff sides and are mostly unexplored. One recently was scaled and many unique species, mostly lizards and amphibians, were discovered. There are many more still unseen by humans.
As a mom I am obligated to say: Please be careful
As a son of a mom, I am obligated to say: Thank you for being a mum💕💐💕
Milf
I’m not a mom. I’m obligated to say, “Please be careful!”
As a dad, I'm obligated to say to him "what kind of idiot are you for standing on a cliff edge that you yourself said was "pretty crumbly'?"
That's what the drone is for, to observe from a safe location.
As a teenager I am obligated to say: But Everyone else is doing it,
My 3 favorite SW exploration channels:
3: Trek Planer- let’s go on a hike together and see some cool stuff
2: Desert Drifter-let me tell you about Puebloan history while I climb this sheer face
1: POV Channel-Im gonna do drone shots while I stand on the precipice of a giant canyon, try not to have a heart attack while you watch
Yup 100 % follow all 3 and are definitely inspiration to go explore your back yard
My heart stopped like 20 times.. luckily it restarted every time.
4: OutOnARail - jump on a freight train into places you can’t even go by car or with infinity money to buy a ticket
*I love the POV Channel! You can tell in his voice when he says humans have never been on the sky island that inside he is like "future Challenge accepted!" lol*
Those are my three guys too! I don't follow anybody but the three Trek hombres
The choice of where you walk so very close to the edge right before the six minute mark is highly unsettling, not due to the fact that you’re not sure footed, but the potential for those rocks to not be stable and give way to your perilous end. Epic video brother keep up the good work.
Yeah I feel like after watching this video I am going to see a video made by someone else about how this dude fell off a cliff.
The other things is op travels solo, you'd have to wait six months before anyone noticed if he fell.
my heartbeat started rising when he did that lol
That whole cliff looks ready to go any time, I wouldn't set foot on that or the "island"
@@benjaminaburns Yeah. Watching him do this solo makes me uncomfortable.
There's way to many stories of solo hikers dying or being close to death for me to think that to do so is a sane move.
This river meander existed long before the canyon existed. The reason for canyon meanders accepted by geology is that the river first existed in a flat plain. Sinuous meanders only happen in flat floodplains where the river can easily move laterally as it moves earth around, cutting banks and leaving bars. But at some point, the ground began uplifting, the river began downcutting, and was unable to move laterally, effectively "freezing" the meanders. The desert SW is full of uplift, and consequently many canyon meanders from drainages that were once on flat plains.
Couldn't the water still ram into the wall and eventually erode it away?
I was going to comment the same ; you see the same thing happening with the Grand Canyon
@@LegendLength It does that's why the canyon widens out with time.
That’s what I was going to say. I’ve watched a bunch of Geologist Nick Zentner videos.
OK but, why is the “wall” between the two sides so narrow? Is the wall not made of a rarer harder rock? Or is it just we see it in a slice of geoligic time where it’s transitioning from really fat, to crumbling into nothing & non-existent?
A sky island is created when a change in climate leaves an area completely isolated and at a different elevation from everything around it. The Davis Mountains in far West Texas is a genuine sky island, completely surrounded by Chihuahua Desert. It has dozens of plants and animals that can only be found there.
This
This is crazy, the States have such diverse landscapes.
I live in UK and this channel is how I respond to the American landscape. It needs to be simply noticed, to have time spent with it. Thanks for letting me do that vicariously
Same, from Australia. We got some good stuff (even just west of Sydney) but I do have a childhood fondness for the Road Runner landscapes. It blows my mind to think that - even before these videos were possible to share, or to make, or for Google Earth to let us discover them - they were there ALREADY, and are still there now. All the amazing places I’ve ever been, no matter how hard to reach, are still there NOW, while I sleep in my bed in the suburbs. Wacky huh!
@@whophd haha! I get the same feeling with Hong Kong, which I found bewildering when I visited in 1997, but then I got to go home. Still every couple years I remember it and think: Hong Kong is still happening ALL THE TIME
Of course. Thank you
Don't know where this was shot but there are places in northern Arizona and New Mexico, that are absolutely stunning
I am not a native english speaker. Can you explain, what you mean by "respond" and "notice" in the context that you are using it?
I know a million people have said it but your videography in these videos is still stunning. It makes for a really pleasant viewing experience. Thanks. Be safe.
That big zoom out had me staring
I’m glad he doesn’t reveal the exact location too, to keep it prisine
If you find vertigo pleasant!
@@blackmoon013
Not that it’s likely to be stampeded, but I have my own cards held close to my vest.
5:27 actually no rivers take straight paths. Has nothing to do with dense rocks, but physics. Small distortions from a straight line lead to different flow velocities, which makes the river bend more and more over time. This can be actually quite beautifully seen in this spot where the river almost curves for 180 degrees until some long gone distortion caused it to start bending the other way
Wouldn't the dense rocks be the distortions?
@@PaddyMcMeThey certainly can influence the shape of the river, but are not necessary.
@@NicoleColenicowell you just said “dense rocks have nothing to do with it”?? Cool info about river pressure but I think rocks could play a part as well.
@@UFOFU I never said that? Read it again
@@NicoleColenico I’m not sure what you want me to read I’m responding to gabberwackky my bad
this is the most realistic exploration vid ive ever seen, like you feel like you are there. the lack of music, along with the semi-melancholic musings really seal it. we live in a beautiful world
I'm fascinated by the difference in vegetation from one side of that formation to the other. Lots of pines on the one side (guessing south), sparse scrub brush on the other. The shot from directly above makes that stand out rather exquisitely.
Maybe it has something to do with the wind moving the nutrients?
I do too. One theory, I think taller trees can't survive strong winds so they grow more easily where the soil is protected by the shape of the island? And then the bushes have no competitors in the strong winds area.
Actually, I was thinking sunlight?
Since this is probably located on the northern hemisphere, the pines are actually standing on the north side.
Why? In deserts, water is the limiting factor. The side facing away from the equator is getting less solar radiation, therefore less evapotranspiration. This is a well-known phenomena in ecology.
I noticed that as well. I was thinking Pines on the North side due to more shade and being able to hold more moisture after a rain. Scrub on the sunny south side?
I’m now old and broken down, but I had the pleasure of sharing a fascinating hike of discovery with you and your dog. I especially liked the closing scene: grass stems tickled by a gentle breeze as you fade into the distance. Very artistic. Please give your dog a nice pet for me. Well done.
This was a very beautiful comment, and probably one of the most genuine comments ive seen in a while. For some reason it made me feel happy that this made you happy:) wish you all the best
Rest well, old timer.
Not sure why, but this one felt like my favorite. The go-pro footage was great but the drone shots were amazing. The landscape you crossed & the canyon you reached felt more real, yet in a way, more unbelievable than some of the other spots you've shared.
Tooey is a great dog. You're lucky to have a companion that well disciplined.... and sure-footed.
Am indeed lucky. Glad you enjoyed. It was a beautiful place
The footage of you approaching the canyon at 2:40 (pre-geode) really blew me away. Just the flowing relatively flat hills giving out to this lush DEEP yet contained canyon. Almost feels like you’re gonna slide in with the way the grass angles.
+1 me too
It's all downhill post-geode.
humans saw this and invented gambling
Humans saw this and said that a paper determines your whole life
A very defensible position- until a bunch of Romans come and build a giant ramp. There goes the neighborhood. Incredible video! Thanks!
They'd have to be able to build while being shot with arrows and spears.
I know it's a dream life. When you get older, you will be so happy you chose this path in life. I know many of us are happy you film this fantastic life, and share it with us!! Thank you! Happy Travels!!!
You're going to wake up one day with all these memories and realize you're 77 years old with one foot in eternity. Assuming, of course, you didn't fall off a cliff when you were 32 and no one ever found you.
Yeah, I can't even watch them anymore. I know he didn't fall _this_ time, but by now he's out there on some other cliff edge.
Oddly specific
Everyone has one foot in eternity.
You have to take a chance or two, or you’re just a vegetable, headed for the steamer.
@@hoodatdondar2664 - Thanks for that profound insight. Was that on a fortune cookie?
@@Hal_The invented fortune cookies lmao
This is the one example I can think of where you get the most value out ot UA-cam. We all know these places exist, but the actual context communicated first person is must-see UA-cam. Please keep it up and maintain the high quality.
I'll do my part and keep watching.
Yeah Wyoming, you can always spot that bright red chugwater formation. Not NM or be a lot more red. If it has grass like that and douglas firs, it's probably not (most) of south Utah or western Colorado. That limestone and no roads, Wyoming. But I’ve done archaeological work in most of the states out here. Wyoming Indians didn’t really do the defensive position type thing like sky islands, that’s more Pueblo/San Juan/far SW style. The wind there will drive you f-ing nuts. But it’s a hell of a place. Wyoming feels like the last old style place in lower 48 still.
yup... deep creek down at the bottom...
I am beyond impressed by what drones are capable of doing. Those shots were stunning!
I love how well trained your dog is waiting on that spot for you!
I like the contrast of that golden prairieland against the beautiful hues of the canyon. It also makes that beautiful ribbon of green clinging to the canyon walls stand out in amazing contrast. Late summer, spring, and winter, that land seems to have beauty in spades. Thanks so much for sharing!
2 days ago, I stood in the middle of the most vast meadow like this. The shadows of the clouds dancing over it was incredible. Can’t wait to share that with you
I usually don’t stay around these National-Geographic-ish contents, but yours are great, made my day.
Aussies are truly the best companions for exploration. This is the first video I've watched of yours, and seeing how your aussie checked back on you and watched what you were doing reminded me a lot of mine when im hiking or walking around. I love aussies so much.
Spectacular scenery and drone footage. Your standing of such closeness to the edge has me feeling as if I have vertigo...lol...look forward to next vid when ready. Thanks for upload 🙂🐕
You're not alone! I get warning signs "down south" when too close to an edge, and I felt it there. Especially knowing attention was on the drone controller😮
@DoctorHayduke yes...I agree...the dizziness really kicked in then when whirling around the landscape...😀....I was half expecting him to leap over to the other side with the dog flying after him....and then I thought he might descend down the cliff side to the river, run through it with the dog running and splashing behind him....lol...great breath taking video, fantastic work...the fearless duo!
Many thanks. I may or may not hold the camera over the edge to increase that feeling… 🤫
@@the_pov_channellol
Your drone footage brought to life the spectacular beauty and depth of the canyon.
I appreciate your curiosity about the animal life that might exist on the “island” and whether humans have ever been there.
It was meaningful to me what you voiced near the end: “Sometimes I really feel like I’m living in a dream, and I’m going to wake up one day and none of this is gonna have happened.”
The ending showing you and your dog appearing smaller and smaller as you walk away from the camera through the vast golden grassland toward the cloudy horizon was -to repeat a word you used at the beginning- “sublime” cinematography!
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Helicopter, paraglider or parachute to get out there!
The closing shot embodies the "amber waves of grain" feeling! Wonderful video!
Missing you & your dog but we know these videos take some time to make. Stay safe. 🤗🤗 Love your channel! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
You are living in a dream young man. 50 years from now you will be so glad you dreamt it. Keep up the great work. You're inspiring all of us!
Hey, there's a flying eye doesn't identify that ship at minute 10:47 you can see
What an amazing natural feature. WOW!!!! Absolutely stunning!!. I love that there is no music, no narration. Just the sound that has graced this tiny spot on our earth for millennia!!!. Beautiful!!
Your unique approach to exploring our environment is inspirational. May you never fail to find a spot never visited before. Awesome.
Incredible video, I felt scared seeing you walk so close to the edges. And then at 10.22 you even say it's pretty crumbly, limestone. But then again you might be the first person ever to have been there. Love your dog btw. And your not living in a dream, you are living your dream! Thanks for sharing.
Love hearing where you go, the crunching gravel, dried grass brushing, birds.
This is so cool. So glad the algorithm suggested it. Two ideas:
- Can you approach from the tree-lined side and climb more vertically?
- in the American tradition of Wile E Coyote, just try a massive trampoline?
Sending greetings from Switzerland.
I think this is a situation where a, Acme brand trebuchet would come in handy.
I'm feeling sort of glad that you weren't able to set foot on that ancient plateau. Great footage. It almost looks like there is an ancient path leading to the round knoll of the peak. Great drone footage- your and your pal's reference to the broad landscape makes it all the more magical. Well done my boy! I love living vicariously through your journeys.
The fact that there can be completely isolated small animals and insects really fascinates me. The idea that they are going to evolve in their little mini world is incredible
Exactly. I think something too large, like deer would die out. And if it was too small, like mice or chipmunks, it could probably climb through the cracks. But something medium sized, like a marmot, might be trapped up there. And who knows, maybe become endemic to that one little place over millions of years… something to think about.
@PARARM If this thought fascinates you, I highly recommend watching the videos Atlas Pro did about Islands and islands that aren't really islands, you'll love it. He goes very in depth on how some geological formations and habitats can function just like true islands on lifeforms, fully isolating them from the world and changing their evolutionary path.
The whole channel is full of qualitative, interesting content on biogeography. Enjoy !
@@Iridescence.59Definitely I'll take a look at it. Thanks.
Rodents trapped on islands are the most common animals to be recorded as extinct, most that do are barely known to science before they disappear
If someone built a castle there it would be impossible to capture
Very interesting channel. And I enjoyed exploring the island via your drone. But I have to say no animals could survive out there without a reliable source of water.
So cool when you hook us with "Found while exploring Google Earth". Feels like something difficult few would have time to do, but you did the work for us.
Thanks. I spend so much time on Google Earth. It’s always an amazing feeling when I arrive there irl
That was some great coverage of a neat little corner of the planet. Loved the sound. Stuff like this is what makes the internet good.
So cool theres spots like this I hope to explore like thia one day
Nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop
And an illustrated book about birds
Many a hand has scaled the grand old face of the plateau
@@michaelslowmin I know I started it out with the first line of the second verse but it "felt appropriate" so that those who get it, get it. I'll give you the lead and I'll follow.
"Holy ghosts and talk show hosts are planted in the sand
To beautify the foothills and shake the many hands"
If you look closely at your drone footage you can just make out "Chuck Norris was here" carved into the limestone at the far end of the sky island.
Oh my! My feet tingle whenever you show the cliff's edges, just like they do when I'm up high someplace and looking down into open space! Thank you for exploring and sharing the places you travel to.
Damn, this was an amazing clip, can hardly wait for the next one. Thanks for taking me on this adventure !!!!
Where is this!? Give us a hint/state at least please & thank you!
my guess is northwestern Colorado. but I could be totally off
@@pnwexplorer1122 turns out it's central Wyoming, but that was a good guess
@@lasagner9567thanks lasagna pimp
It's beautiful. At any point 5:20 did you ever think that just maybe the edge of any of that could be fragile an break away from your weight being on it?
Yeah, very careless, I would have had my doggo friend attached to a body harness leash also
If he keeps that up, he won't be trekking for long. Careless.
I get anxiety from Tom Hanks in Castaway.
This was next level for me.
I had to stop watching at that point. Obviously he didn't fall since the video is uploaded, but I have extreme fear of heights and it gave me too much anxiety.
That's why the dog stayed behind. Dogs sense danger/dangerous places.
If I had not become disabled, I would spend a fair chunk of my life doing what you do. Thanks a million for bringing all this beauty into my life. It's impossible to be unhappy when I'm in awe. Your work makes lives better in so many ways for so many people. ... Okay, I admit it, I am really here for the dog. Desert Drifter doesn't have a dog.
The river does not need to encounter a harder rock on it's way to meander like that. This is simple physics. You can try and put a piece of glass under the foset in your kitchen at an angle and you'll see the same effect. Just make sure the foset is only slightly open and there is just a thin column of water coming out of it. Then put the flat piece of glass under it at a slight angle. The glass should be large enough (and of course make sure that the water still goes into the sink). If everything's right you should see the water stream that flows onto the glass meander just like this river. Except the meanders will move. They won't be fixed like in the river. Adjust the angle if the effect doesn't show up.
Basically if the river doesn't flow in perfectly straight line, which they never do, at every turn the river takes the outer bank will experience more erosion making that turn more extreme over time. And finally (as it has started to happen in this case) the spot where the route to the "sky island" has collapsed - that spot would continue to erode until the river punches through and bypass the kink and start going on the other side of the island. I mean this entire "neck" which used to enable passage to the island, would be eroded down to the level of the water and water would pass through there and will no longer go the long way around. I hope I explained it clearly enough.
Love these videos, but sometimes I get such terrible anxiety worrying about you taking one wrong step or your pupper falling off a cliff, that I have to stop the video and calm down and go back later. Really appreciate being able to see places that I would never, ever be able to see on my own. Thank you.
Hi, thanks for voicing this. I often hold the camera out over the edge, to emphasize the feeling of it. Safety is #1 priority always for me and toohey. Thanks for watching
@@the_pov_channel When you go somewhere, please leave a note in your home where you are going or let at least one person know. If you don't return at a set time they can send out the cavalry. I always think of that guy that had to cut off his own arm because he got stuck under a rock. He never told anybody where he was going. Stay safe
@@the_pov_channelbut your foot is near the edge & its scary to watch
Fabulous drone footage ..what an amazing place .. great video
From Australia
Thank you! So many people from Australia. Can’t wait to go there soon
The natural sounds you capture are so perfect that it feels like there is a soundtrack to this video. Refreshing edit as usual, and I find that grassy clean area in that inaccessible area quite interesting.
This is incredible. I wish England had such grand landscape.
“It’s pretty crumbly” - the guy who walked less than an inch from the edge
Yes, & the Drone footage showed a huge cavern under the furthest edge there.😱 Stay left next time.
Some wicked terrain you come across man, appreciate how you keep on taking us along with you, watching far from 🇳🇿
Brother we got wicked terrain of our own to explore
@@Liam_is_outside True that
Thanks g
Incredible spot, what a find! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe.
Amazing and beautiful scenery! Thanks for taking us along!
It’s great that you can go on these adventures and explorations 😊 living vicariously through your fabulous stream - love the views - I get a little bit of vertigo just watching 😊 enjoy with good health and prosperity and I love your adventure buddy 🙂↔️you keep good company
8:08 the range on that drone is crazy
Started watching the video…4 likes. I look down halfway through 104 likes! Now typing this 121. Congrats on this success! I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to. Come to beautiful British Columbia, specifically the East and West Kootenays. So much to discover. Also if you prefer coast…Haida Gwaii. Rich in native history. Thanks again for sharing your adventures!
Absolutely keen on exploring BC. So much rugged beauty. Also in disbelief of the amount of people watching this one. Thank you
Thank You for mentioning the Kootenays, I an a huge Google Map nut from the Pittsburgh area and everything West and Canada is my love right now. It looks like a fascinating place. I work for Virtual Railfan and we have a live Train Camera in Revelstoke. One of my goals is to visit there, but I might never come back to PA.
Amazing trek with you today, your video captures are simply fascinating!
Btw, i was freaking on my couch here when you were at the cliff edge. ❤
Play safe, be well.
3:08 What a Gandalf moment, "you shall not pass!" 🤣
Actually tho
Beautiful and interesting video. I’m squeamish about high places, so I could never do it. But I can through watching your great videos.
I love your videos.
68 and retired. Would love to be able to visit and maybe do something like this with you.
Spectacular drone footage! 🏆
Beautiful! Great drone views. Thank you :)
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. Thanks for taking us along.
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Dude, you are CA-RAY-ZEEEE. I got goose bumps at the height of the thing. Loved the nature sounds and footages you shot instead of annoying music. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
03:29 That was the best zoomie I've ever seen. Hopefully one day I can get the heck out of Ga and travel like you. You're living my dreams. Enjoy it brotha. Time here is short.
Ok but where is this?? Like, what state, region, etc?
I believe it’s somewhere in the United States
@@DinnyDonbas Very helpful...
@@OmerSpitz No Problem
coords are 43.6066, -107.3639
@@lasagner9567goat behavior ty
How do you film drone footages with yourself in frame like 1:01? You have dedicated drone operator, or it is some 'follow-me' drone feature?
Some drones have follow me
Newer drones have a lot of fancy tracking features
I think one such drone was called the parrot
Have you seen the caves at 8:53 on the left side ?!
Good eyes!
I did in the beginning of the video
Incredible scenery. Reminds me of the Dances with Wolves movie. You're John Dunbar and the dog is Two Socks.
I've already watched this video twice... Actually fascinating.
That dog is living the life.
Seriously. He takes it for granted
0:35 yeahm you missed the wooly mammoth bro !
Love your content !
Love your videos👌😎😌. Hugs from Norway
Thanks friend
You are fearless! I was getting a tingling sensation in my feet just watching you stand there. I was worried about your dog too! This place is something else!
My man, love your work, but, as a person who has made the error of exploring the Patagonian landscape alone, I recommend you to do this with the company of other humans. Greetings from Argentina
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Nice little meadow up there.
I would really love to know the location. Great video.
Deep creek near mahogany butte wyoming.
Knew it was Wyoming. I know he doesn’t say where or what state cuz he wants to keep it a secret from ppl who would come in after him and explore… but if you’ve seen enough of the USA, you will roughly know where it is, simply from the geology/topography and the brush/foliage
this would be a fire place for a base in ark
Stunning View! scary see you standing & walking near the edge, don't do that its so scary. Amazing video!
For some reason, this makes me think, why on earth do people go to war
You took the words right out of my mouth. ..
To keep you safe at night !
We've been having wars for at least 6000 years now, and a lot of people still aren't safe at night. There's got to be a better way.
@@paradoxstudios6639 war makes you feel safe at night? Is that what your trying to imply with your comment?
really? that is so easy to answer.
Where is it? Utah? Nevada? New Mexico?
I too would like to know this.
Based on the shirt he is wearing it might be near Marble Canyon, Arizona
@patscho and @JesseHDG I’m 100% sure it’s on Deep Creek river in WY near Mahogany Butte. I also thought it was Marble Canyon because of the shirt lol
Coordinates: 43°36'22"N 107°21'50"W
@@tinkernoggin3667Yep. The exact coordinates are 43° 36’ 25.57” N, 107° 21’ 48.32” W
It’s as spectacular in Google Maps as he shows!
@@tinkernoggin3667 thanks.
8:07 you can see trails
It's really cool to see how the top of the canyon is right at the treeline so all the trees are just growing inside instead of outside the canyon
Noticed the dog was smart enough to not get too close to the collapsed part.
the majority of dogs aren't stupid. same with humans.
Shadow of the colossus vibes
This really reminded me of that one scene in the movie 2012, when a massive earthquake struck Los Angeles and formed a huge chasm that swallowed parts of the city. Great video.
Abso-lutely-freaking-gorgeous! This channel is an inspiration! I could watch all day. But I’d rather be out there meandering. Thank you!!
6:17 had to quit watching because what you're standing on, is going to crumble 😮
it looks incredibly unstable
I had to stop watching then too because of the vertigo!
you know he released the video tho, so....
when he said sky island i was expecting something more like skypia from one piece or the fortnite sky island
You are walking TOO CLOSE to the edges, jesus man holy crap