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Jack Absalom's: In The Steps Of Charles Sturt

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  • Опубліковано 5 кві 2014
  • From his home at Broken Hill, Jack Absalom retraces the journey of the English explorer Charles Sturt who was convinced the centre of Australia contained a vast inland sea.
    Sturt's journey was one of great hardship as his party was drought bound for over 6 months at one location, ravaged by scurvy and attacked by wild Aboriginals on whose waters the party had camped.
    The story tells of the gold rush following Sturt's explorations, of the peril still to be encountered and some novel direction finding techniques.

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  • @alphaone3704
    @alphaone3704 4 роки тому +17

    I can’t believe, that jack went everywhere in that Mitsubishi Sigma wagon, that car should be in the Hall Of Fame.. Bloody legend!!!! 😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @robertevans8024
    @robertevans8024 2 роки тому +19

    I really love this guy ! I recently found out about his videos and I am binge watching every possible episode. I'm saddened to learn that he passed away in 2019 at 91 years old. I would have loved to have sent him a hand written letter telling him how much I love his work. And I would have loved to meet such a great man. I grew up watching television programs like Wild America, Wild Kingdom and Jacque Cousteau. Watching this makes me feel like a kid again. So much better than the same old bushcraft videos watching people build shelters with sticks. R.I.P. Mr. Absalom. You have truly touched my soul. I hope someone from your family sees this and knows what an impact you have had on me.🕊️🙏💟 From Philadelphia PA USA.

  • @user-dr5vk7ub8h
    @user-dr5vk7ub8h 5 місяців тому +2

    This man is a legend , l watch his videos everyday in repeat because they truly wonderfull , l loved this man so much , when l learned his passed away , l still cry everyday, he was so amazing. RIP jack .

  • @RohanGillett
    @RohanGillett 4 роки тому +16

    Jack was absolutely brilliant! Anyone who watched this show back in the day surely misses him.

  • @GarryBryant1
    @GarryBryant1 7 років тому +53

    Charles Sturt is my 5 times Great Grandfather. My own Grandfather donated some of Sturt's personal documents to the Australian Embassy some years ago when he was still alive for the Australian people. Thanks for putting this up there, really enjoyed it.

    • @grahamdwyer7926
      @grahamdwyer7926 4 роки тому +1

      Sturt & stuart my 2 most favorite aussie explorers on so many levels ,....cheers!

    • @naughtydorf18
      @naughtydorf18 3 роки тому

      I think Rod Taylor is related to Sturt as well

    • @GarryBryant1
      @GarryBryant1 3 роки тому +1

      @@naughtydorf18 the Time Machine guy?

    • @naughtydorf18
      @naughtydorf18 3 роки тому

      www.rodtaylorsite.com/sturtexpedition.shtml

    • @visitoreconomy
      @visitoreconomy 3 роки тому +1

      Hi Garry, you may like to know we are creating a touring route called Sturts Steps in his honour but the interpretation of all history in the corner country region

  • @davidwan6646
    @davidwan6646 3 роки тому +6

    This man was a legend!

  • @brucebird133
    @brucebird133 2 роки тому +7

    The late Jack Absalom - so down to earth, such a great story teller. Specially how simple his whole setup is.
    I could watch these shows all day.. I wish there were more and some modern ones showing how things have changed.
    Over many years of traveling I always thought it would be amazing to have painting skills like this. Pull up somewhere, and paint the scene.
    Photos just dont cut it

  • @alfaman4113
    @alfaman4113 4 роки тому +7

    When I built my off grid cabin in the outback NSW town of Nymagee, the first thing I hung on the wall, was one of Jacks paintings.

  • @tristancarroll9189
    @tristancarroll9189 6 років тому +36

    They don't make blokes like Jack anymore , true bushman.

    • @alphaone3704
      @alphaone3704 4 роки тому +2

      Tristan Carroll. That’s right mate, they don’t make blokes like him anymore. Unfortunately they make blokes like, corrupt criminal politicians nowadays...

    • @alphaone3704
      @alphaone3704 3 роки тому

      Tristan Carroll. Yes they do mate, there called Chinese people and they’ve bought up a lot of bush!! 🤪🤪🤪👍👍👍

  • @mattmcguire1577
    @mattmcguire1577 5 років тому +14

    Jack's best Outback tip?
    When you break down etc. First thing is to boil the Billy.
    Have a cuppa and a think. Plan what you are going to do.

    • @naughtydorf18
      @naughtydorf18 5 років тому +2

      It worked when I got stuck in the sand on the Outer Banks. Cracked open a cold soda, sat down, gathered my composure and worked out a plan. Was able to wobble back and forth and out of the sand.

    • @bushranger51
      @bushranger51 4 роки тому

      Exactly right, plan your next move, you can't do that if your agitated, you gotta relax and that way your thoughts are clearer. Nothing better than a nice billy boiled cuppa tea for that. Jack's right, too many drongoes have lost their lives in the outback by being stupid, and walking out, or trying too, straight away. Best bet is to stay with the vehicle, someone's bound to come along sooner or later and find you.

  • @jessesands4099
    @jessesands4099 4 роки тому +9

    Bless you forever Jack an inspiration to me and will never ever forget you! Love the Stories and tips as well! Like the bulldust and the Soap and of course the Beer Fire extinguisher!😢😞🤠👍👌🏜️🚘🛢️🍺🇦🇺

  • @MySteamChannel
    @MySteamChannel Місяць тому

    How I miss the nights with my parents watching Jack years ago...best of times.

  • @MidCoastAdventures
    @MidCoastAdventures 3 роки тому +26

    Love the way he takes a Sigma where most folks today take a tricked up 4WD. Onya Jack 😎👍

    • @gusmac6231
      @gusmac6231 2 роки тому +2

      I can't get over the sigma

    • @charlieroberts7775
      @charlieroberts7775 Рік тому +3

      Back them people knew you did not need a 4WD to travel on dirt.

    • @markn5504
      @markn5504 Рік тому

      Its an Automatic Sigma as well😲. Thought Jack would be a Manual user whilst outback.

    • @garyprice6504
      @garyprice6504 10 місяців тому +1

      Its not what you've got but how you use it.

  • @tkx86
    @tkx86 4 роки тому +7

    People talk about Steve Irwin like he was the legend of Australia, I roll my eyes and mutter this legends name.

    • @tkx86
      @tkx86 3 роки тому +2

      @Jamie Spot on... It is Aussie Yob talk, Jack spoke like a real Aussie should.

    • @hisheroship
      @hisheroship 3 роки тому +3

      Or Malcolm Douglas!

  • @jasonward6723
    @jasonward6723 4 роки тому +7

    just discovered these videos this bloke is fantastic equally as good if not better than the bush tucker man i love this guy hes great

  • @JohnPanto
    @JohnPanto 3 роки тому +3

    I had never heard of Jack before but I have thoroughly enjoyed this film. He puts his knowledge over expertly & most skilfully. Thank you very much

  • @mariakatagiri3736
    @mariakatagiri3736 6 років тому +9

    Love to listen to jack absalom !!!if you want to know about traveling in Australia he is the guy !!!

  • @michaelbrand9461
    @michaelbrand9461 5 років тому +9

    RIP Jack. A Great Australian.

  • @boogie8ball
    @boogie8ball 5 років тому +21

    RIP Jack,Australia has lost a legend

    • @alphaone3704
      @alphaone3704 3 роки тому

      Adam A. Don’t worry mate there’s heaps of legends left, there called politicians!!! 🤩🤩🤓🤓😀😀😁😁

  • @mariakatagiri3736
    @mariakatagiri3736 6 років тому +4

    I love this adventure stories of brave men crossing dangerous territory!!!

    • @twoflyinghats
      @twoflyinghats 6 місяців тому

      And brave women went with them.

  • @ronaldstrange8981
    @ronaldstrange8981 3 роки тому +1

    Such an engaging character. Love from "locked-down" England, February 2021 to my daughter in Melbourne. Hope to visit her again soon.

  • @fsfer
    @fsfer 6 років тому +10

    Mad, he wore stubbies instead of jocks. Bloody genius.

  • @jasonvoigt6575
    @jasonvoigt6575 6 років тому +20

    empty fire extinguishers on the dash @ 22.50 puts a smile on my face., jack would now be irresponsible, unfit to drive, fined and labelled a criminal. Its sad, how our culture has been hijacked. onya jack

    • @davechristian7543
      @davechristian7543 Місяць тому +1

      Wow six years ago ya.. cheers my child. 😝😜🤪...!

  • @lomasck
    @lomasck 5 років тому +5

    This man had true Grit.Like no other.

  • @digisuboob
    @digisuboob 5 років тому +15

    i have to admit i had one of those sigmas, and bloody hell, that thing never broke down in 300,000ks

    • @petergrundy8081
      @petergrundy8081 3 роки тому

      Yep good motor cars

    • @digisuboob
      @digisuboob 3 роки тому

      @Dallas dallas calm down grampa, take your meds mate.

  • @royalmail7
    @royalmail7 4 роки тому +3

    I loved watching these series,I found them very helpful.Thank you👍🏽

  • @headsup65
    @headsup65 4 роки тому +2

    A true gentleman Jack is......

  • @lukereynolds9907
    @lukereynolds9907 6 років тому +27

    Jack the legend takes a sigma in the outback balls of steel

  • @craigscrimgeour1870
    @craigscrimgeour1870 3 роки тому +2

    Sigma wagon ,couple gerries on the roof, lets go bush.....last of a resilient generation. gotta love it

  • @kakatach
    @kakatach 4 роки тому +2

    I’ve always found having no rounds in the gun tends to prevent people being shot. Old Jack seemed to forget that one.

  • @jeffeasdale8254
    @jeffeasdale8254 День тому

    simply a legend .

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 Місяць тому

    Another advantage of painting in the bush like Jack Absalom was famous for is that it’s also quiet and that reduces the risk of something or someone disturbing the peace.

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 2 місяці тому +1

    The story about the Peabody children who lost their lives was tragic, if only the Land Rover had not broken down they would have been able to get to where they were going and back home without any problems.

  • @colb9916
    @colb9916 5 років тому +3

    Another great video . loved em since i was a young buck . Thanks ole mate .
    i always carry my firearms either with no bolt, or uncocked And open (if loaded). Never yet seen one fire without a bolt in and closed .
    I call that "safety catch" the IDIOT button, because only a total idiot would trust it with their life.

  • @Antipodean33
    @Antipodean33 3 роки тому +1

    I remember shooting goats as a kid in Arkaroola back in the 60s/70s and a family friend had an old Navy Colt black powder pistol. We were bouncing along a track in a 4wd when there was a huge BOOM and the cab filled with smoke. The colt in his holster had fired, went straight through the floor and sheared off a gearbox bolt

  • @rjl110919581
    @rjl110919581 5 років тому +1

    THANK YOU OTHER SPECIAL DETAIL ON AUSTRALIA HISTORY IN YOUR VIDEO AS ENJOY TO WATCHING

  • @realbudgiesmugglertwohatsb2611
    @realbudgiesmugglertwohatsb2611 3 роки тому +2

    I reckon Jack is having a Billy tea with Malcom in some amazing place right now....

    • @brucebird133
      @brucebird133 3 роки тому

      There'd be so many great stories around that fire...

  • @toddrodgers5108
    @toddrodgers5108 Рік тому

    Thank you for this trip . As an NRA member. That was brilliant. And so true. I have signed up twice to go there to work. Blessings to you. one day I hope as a 60 year old to get there and i have friends there carpenters not gold panners. But I am a metal detect too

  • @eemonwolfgangpoindexter4543
    @eemonwolfgangpoindexter4543 7 років тому +2

    Thanks. For the upload

  • @1969cmp
    @1969cmp 4 роки тому +1

    I really enjoyed that.

  • @lexy1729
    @lexy1729 2 роки тому

    What a fantastic Chap Jack is, I'd loved to have met him.

  • @eemonwolfgangpoindexter4543
    @eemonwolfgangpoindexter4543 9 років тому +1

    Thanks for the upload.

  • @realbudgiesmugglertwohatsb2611
    @realbudgiesmugglertwohatsb2611 4 роки тому +1

    That was really really really good

  • @jbradshaw4236
    @jbradshaw4236 7 років тому +1

    Thanks so much for sharing this vids...

  • @bigjohnknew
    @bigjohnknew 11 місяців тому

    They should have given him his own painting show. Australia’s Bob Ross

  • @rohanburgess3320
    @rohanburgess3320 11 місяців тому

    Depot glen hasnt changed much since this was filmed. Interesting part of the world.

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 Рік тому

    Some things to take into account are that the big ant is now in Broken Hill near the tourist centre, the road to Tibooburra is now fully sealed and the old pubs at Stephens Creek and Yanco Glen are long since closed.

  • @yknot2810
    @yknot2810 8 років тому +6

    27:35 lol
    Jack knows what the problem is! Better than nrma lol

  • @sharpmetalobjects3970
    @sharpmetalobjects3970 Рік тому

    How good is this guy? Ill be googling Jack Absalom!

  • @alphaone3704
    @alphaone3704 3 роки тому

    With the lecture about the rifle, I suppose you can have it sticking up, providing that the bolt action is fully opened..

  • @JLM85_
    @JLM85_ 3 роки тому

    No need for a 79 series... Sigma Baby!!

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 24 дні тому

    Also you should just walk into a waterhole in the bush if you want to have a swim, but watch out for things like old mesh wire, fence posts, old burst water tanks etc, if you’re not careful you might easily be severely injured or killed by such objects in the water.

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 3 роки тому

    I wonder how far it is from where Jack is to Innamincka, I think anywhere within 100 kilometres is my first guess, lovely scenery.

  • @angeloiannacone6962
    @angeloiannacone6962 8 років тому +2

    Packsaddles yep you can still get a good feed there

  • @richardgraham65
    @richardgraham65 3 роки тому +1

    Great videos, very interesting but I have a question. This gut in previous videos went harping on about "Tourist", "Terrorists" putting soap in the local water supply that ended up killing hundreds of sheep as the animals will no longer drink from the contaminated water. Yet here in this video he is using soap to catch shrimp! Also there is another video he shows where Aboriginies use the bark of a tree mushed up into a form of soap to paralyze fish in a creek. you can't have it both ways, tourist / terrorist soap is the same as Aboriginal and Bush Hero soap, surely this cannot be good for the water?

  • @anthonygotz8788
    @anthonygotz8788 Рік тому

    What a great guy ,drill a hole in the gastank just to show us the soap trick,,he could have waited until he got to the station he could have borrowed the welder to fix it😂

  • @sticky737
    @sticky737 2 роки тому

    What a legend.

  • @mattluszczak8095
    @mattluszczak8095 Рік тому

    What a champ

  • @yknot2810
    @yknot2810 6 років тому +5

    Jacks a legend, anyone know if his still alive?

    • @brendanbeirne4473
      @brendanbeirne4473 6 років тому +2

      He's 90 years old and still living in Broken Hill.

    • @GEOGKGK1
      @GEOGKGK1 5 років тому +5

      The legend jack absalom past away 22nd . March 2019 in broken hill
      May he rest in peace
      1927. 2019 R. I. P
      TRUE LEGEND

    • @brucebird133
      @brucebird133 2 роки тому

      @@GEOGKGK1 Would love to have had the chance to sit around a campfire with him and just listen.. I reckon the stories would be going still the next day :).
      RIP...

  • @yknot2810
    @yknot2810 6 років тому +6

    Dash of whisky and it will improve it

  • @Sweptundertherug
    @Sweptundertherug 11 місяців тому

    Jack Absalom would have too be 1 of Australia's best treasures and the fact that he did all that in a sigma shows the true character of what he and Australia is all about. Or at least used too be😅......

  • @queenslander954
    @queenslander954 3 роки тому

    Put a bit of Whisky in the the drinking water & it’ll be marvellous. 🤣

  • @peterforner3823
    @peterforner3823 3 роки тому +1

    I was saddened to see that Jack's grave was still only the heaped up dirt after his death some 3 yrs ago... Maybe he wouldn't care, but still

  • @bobparker6284
    @bobparker6284 2 місяці тому

    I wonder who was holding the camera.

  • @tonyfranks9551
    @tonyfranks9551 Рік тому

    Does not get any be(tter....Add Malcolm Douglas and the Bushtucker Man ...Les Hiddens and you have some great Aussie adventures for all...wonderful stuff....

  • @rogerhector8323
    @rogerhector8323 5 років тому +1

    Good onya Jack

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 4 роки тому

    Sad story about the three children who died. What can you say?

  • @bobbushy3846
    @bobbushy3846 8 місяців тому +2

    Dash of whiskey improve it but it’s alright

  • @valkor73
    @valkor73 5 років тому +1

    Rip jack

  • @thewhiteoxoverland
    @thewhiteoxoverland 3 роки тому

    I really hope they make jack absalom a core subject for secondary school

    • @hisheroship
      @hisheroship 3 роки тому +1

      If they knew him they would cancel him.

  • @KolonelKrakazTimeMachine
    @KolonelKrakazTimeMachine 4 роки тому +1

    Who needs a Pajero 🤔

  • @jasonvoigt6575
    @jasonvoigt6575 6 років тому

    historic journey done in a sigma wagon i think they might even be front wheel drive ha? what a true blue....i grew up in a sigma and i have no memory of it ever breaking down..?

    • @mini696
      @mini696 6 років тому

      Nah mate, the old ones are rear drive.

  • @karencowap2136
    @karencowap2136 5 років тому +1

    this is my grate grate uncle

  • @mariakatagiri3736
    @mariakatagiri3736 6 років тому

    This is the land of Crocodile Dundee !!!

  • @hisheroship
    @hisheroship 3 роки тому

    Have a go at his laptop at 39 minutes 45.

  • @stewb887
    @stewb887 8 років тому

    Heat does kill,so does cold,water,fire,be ready

    • @alphaone3704
      @alphaone3704 3 роки тому

      Stew B. Politicians kill as well... 😀😀🤪🤪

  • @jaketaylor5754
    @jaketaylor5754 3 роки тому

    How hant this guy been given a gold logie?

  • @tomdonald2493
    @tomdonald2493 8 років тому +2

    1:10 - Malcolm Turnbull's long lost twin from the country

  • @nedkelly2864
    @nedkelly2864 7 років тому +4

    Funny he gives them safety tips, and they are all getting pissed. drink driving in the bush.

  • @mauricevandraanen4286
    @mauricevandraanen4286 6 років тому

    Did you see those skinny Aboriginals at the end of horison of Jack's painting? Well that's because all the setlerss pinched all the jabby's away infront of them!

  • @DavidREllisAZ
    @DavidREllisAZ 6 років тому

    Jack says throw your yabbi net in with a bit of soap in it. Now I have heard the soap trick, but Jack says and common sense says you don't use soap in a water hole, stock depend on it, bit of a contradiction.

  • @ronin472100
    @ronin472100 3 роки тому

    Jack forgot to count the Child in the Womb...

  • @Rusty_Gold85
    @Rusty_Gold85 Рік тому

    What most wont realise is back then about 1984 there was a lot more Australian made Content on all the Tv Stations. Its all gone now to Accountants taking over as managers of Studios and copying the absolute diarrhoea from US Networks

  • @camau79
    @camau79 3 роки тому

    jack was man vs wild while bear grylls was still swimming in the sack

  • @mebeasensei
    @mebeasensei 8 років тому +5

    Never trust a man who drinks his lemon juice in one second 2:47

  • @AlwaysHopeful87
    @AlwaysHopeful87 8 років тому

    Sorry about his friends.

  • @sharpmetalobjects3970
    @sharpmetalobjects3970 Рік тому

    reminds me a lot of Mal Turnbull. No offence intended or implied.

  • @winsor68
    @winsor68 6 років тому +1

    Is this fella Russel Coight’s Daddy? Funny #russellcought

  • @jadethornton7975
    @jadethornton7975 4 роки тому +1

    I'm not sure about this guy. He seems a bit lonely. He didn't need to go in the lake to get all the little crab's and i think he might have a drinking problem. Poor guy.

    • @jadethornton7975
      @jadethornton7975 3 роки тому

      @Henrich Muller i dont know what jesting means and I don't know what wowser means. Are these country town terms? I'll be able to explain my comment if I better understand these words. I didn't mean to be disrespectful. He just seemed sad to me. Being all alone and trying to show up to the camera how "Australian" he can be. Im sorry if he is some Australian Icon. I didn't know. Its just my opinion. Which I might add could be wrong. Im a city human is all. That's all.

  • @K1W1fly
    @K1W1fly 7 років тому +4

    "always treat a firearm as loaded" he says pointing it at his ribs...

  • @blackholesun3569
    @blackholesun3569 11 місяців тому

    46:43 wtf?

  • @neilfrasersmith
    @neilfrasersmith 4 роки тому +1

    Yabbies eat soap, who knew?

  • @cdnsk12
    @cdnsk12 4 роки тому

    Why not just carry the rifle unloaded in the car? Unless you are hunting Roos or Dingo's at night.

  • @bigredinfinity3126
    @bigredinfinity3126 4 роки тому

    Stay out of my corner

  • @guygraham8016
    @guygraham8016 3 роки тому

    Aussie Legend, 91 yrs young. Dont make men like that anymore.

  • @chriscross5617
    @chriscross5617 6 років тому

    Now, look, a fishing net only weighs an ounce but, now, look, you have to take fifty pounds of soap !
    And that car has NOT driven through a couple of hundred miles of dusty desert - look at it!

  • @normanmazlin6741
    @normanmazlin6741 4 роки тому +1

    Another little job (at 52min): bury this human skeleton that I found here. I don't know how many laws are broken here.

    • @jessesands4099
      @jessesands4099 4 роки тому +1

      Norman Mazlin None he did it out of respect!🤨

    • @normanmazlin6741
      @normanmazlin6741 4 роки тому

      @@jessesands4099 How old is the skeleton and how did the person die? Without proper forensic analysis, these questions are open to speculation - the remains could be anything from 10 to 100 years old. Filming a person's remains is not a sign of respect. He made a lot of money from this film.

    • @jessesands4099
      @jessesands4099 4 роки тому

      No one will ever know but I suppose you have a point!

    • @jessesands4099
      @jessesands4099 4 роки тому

      Norman Mazlin The Leyland Brothers did the same at Kakadu and what about countless Archaeological docos that show Skulls as well!🤠💀

  • @rogerhector8323
    @rogerhector8323 5 років тому +1

    puts soap in a dam? not a good idea

  • @rogerhector5885
    @rogerhector5885 4 роки тому

    shouldnt be putting soap in a watering hole JACK

  • @STROONZONY
    @STROONZONY 8 років тому +3

    driving one of the worst cars ever, mitsubishi sigma!

    • @yknot2810
      @yknot2810 8 років тому +3

      How the hell he wasn't carrying a spare motor, gearbox and diff is beyond me

    • @yknot2810
      @yknot2810 8 років тому +1

      +Heath Gallagher would of been in the wreck yard after this trip. You would hear the crank rattling on the way back to broken hill lol

    • @wernerswanepoel5898
      @wernerswanepoel5898 7 років тому

      So way drive a 4wd

    • @rogerhector8323
      @rogerhector8323 5 років тому

      all its good for a bush basher

    • @catey62
      @catey62 4 роки тому +1

      I wouldnt say that about them. my stepson had a Sigma sedan. drove it from Adelaide to Coober Pedy twice and up to Alice Springs as well as a few remote places around South Australia and it never skipped a beat or let him down once. he said it was one of the best cars he'd ever owned.