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From the Best of NG Live Collection: Get the inside story of the gear - and the grit - needed by National Geographic grantee Andrew Skurka for his six-month, 4,700-mile expedition through Alaska and the Yukon.
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@skurkaandrew 13 лет назад

Thanks again NG for putting this together. Re the financial speculation...The trip was funded by the NG Expeditions Council. The trip budget was only $10k, which was mostly for food, travel, and communication; a few product-only sponsorships kept gear costs low. Without the grant, I would've funded the trip with my guiding, speaking, and writing income. It's not a hugely lucrative career so I must keep my expenses low -- no mortgage, no kids, no unnecessary belongings, etc.

@justpettet3506 5 лет назад

jesus christmas look at this guy. no wonder the greats want nature to be a part of democracy. he just explained who paid for his food while he hiked... we can't see if our leader paid any taxes ever while he buys people mcdonalds and burger king to save more.

@bereantrb 6 лет назад

Not only the journey, but how wonderful that he is such a great communicator of it all.

@dermotdolan2025 9 лет назад

You have done something special, it is very much a journey of the mind as well as body.

@tripadvisornepal5624 8 лет назад

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@TerriShaver1 13 лет назад

Andrew! You're my hero. It sort of makes our Appalachian dream feel like preschool play....What an experience...you're amazingly humble.

@Xeitrn 5 лет назад

Phenomenal Andrew. Great effort. You are a true adventurist. Meticulous planning and outstanding execution of the expedition. Appreciate your courage and skills. You will be an inspiration to me

@exstray 13 лет назад

This is amazing. Thank you, Andrew Skurka and National Geographic, for sharing your adventure in the wild norths with us! I was mesmerized for from the beginning to end, and even laughed a bit from your experiences. This is the type of stories, and experiences, that make our history so rich and exciting to explore!

@Cyps36 10 лет назад

Great story what an journey! A very determined person to complete it.

@djbibiloni 13 лет назад

I followed his tweets to the day he crossed the imaginary finish line of this trip...epic. I was also in attendance during the talk at the Nat Geo museum the day this was filmed. He is truly (and literally) rewriting the book on UL backpacking and adventuring. Funniest line I remember fro the talk is when he is talking about the Caribou making the same trek every year fro 4k years but they don't have a blog or Nat Geo sponsoring them. :)

@shawngregory5879 9 лет назад

Andrew is my hero

@codyjbartz 12 лет назад

Truly amazing! This trip and adventure is inspiring to many. Hard work, dedication, and personal drive accumulate in a beautiful wilderness outing. Way to go Skurka!

@thebigoaktree8401 8 лет назад

There are super heroes among us! Thanks Nat Geo

@OperationAnnexCanada 11 лет назад

What an incredible trip! Absolutely amazing!

@blitzmotorscooters1635 2 года назад

I always come back to this video to get amped up.

@eclectomaniac1071 8 лет назад

What an incredible journey. Really enjoyed your story. I wan't to do something in the spirit of this trip.

@tripadvisornepal5624 8 лет назад

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@chrish9791 7 лет назад

Awesome accomplishment. Anyone with negative things to say on here- well they just don't understand. Well done Mr. Skurka.

@ItsOkRelaxMate 11 лет назад

absolutely amazing. I loved your revalations about life. In particular were you said it didnt matter that your name was andrew skurka. very eckhart tolle.

@ricardosoria717 5 лет назад

Here in 2019, finding inspiration from Skurka, to do the solo the Sierra High Route in three weeks. What an incredibly capable outdoorsman.

@Fernweh4x4andadventure 7 лет назад

ian not sure i would love to walk this far, but dang he makes it look amazing and soo spirtually freeing, like when he's talking about the game trails, and being totally alone for over three weeks, really puts a lot of emphasis on what we really need to care about

@oreamnos5763 7 лет назад

your awesome brother. keep doing you man, such an inspiration.

@addmad99 5 лет назад

I am on this planet for 70-80 years. I want to do things that make me happy 👣🤸🧘‍♂️

@ElectricIguana 13 лет назад

Incredible story! Thanks NG

@Plane60 13 лет назад

What a Fantastic trip, BRAVO !

@hitman1421 12 лет назад

I cant wait to go see you speak at golite in boulder on the 28th. I am missing my day off colorado trail hike. Thank you so much for showing me ultimate hiking.

@allanthompson9695 8 лет назад

Wow, spectacular.

@Cmon-Man 11 лет назад

that was awesome. wondering if there is any more video, especially of the rafting, I would love to see that thanks for posting

@AiriPsy 12 лет назад

congratulations for your courage and perseverance. very nice!

@CRXspeedshift 13 лет назад

Amazing, I wish I could experience what he experienced.

@interlinga 13 лет назад

Incredible!

@kingjohnkk 11 лет назад

this is awesome.

@TonyHobbs 11 лет назад

Excellent!

@chaulsin 13 лет назад

Very inspiring

@Nicobkk2012 11 лет назад

Very inspiring conference..would have love to join the expedition

@dungokunyet 7 лет назад

the ultralight technique rrrrealllyy helpfull in your journey

@sroomer 13 лет назад

Inspiring, thanks

@megslys 13 лет назад

Awesome.

@TheCondor300 3 года назад

Andrew, you inspired me... not task is ever too great and if you can dream it you can make it possible. We became friends on Facebook a while back. I'm an Advanced Hang glider pilot, hiker and a very experienced Elk hunter with a bow, having hunted them with a bow for over 40 years all over Colorado. I shared my knowledge with you on Facebook as you were eager to hunt your own food (Elk). Hope you remember who I am... George Adams from Syracuse NY. Drop me a line on FB someday... lets' catch up and share a beer. I would love to see how you are doing since this video...

@dubprocesslbc 10 лет назад

what a complete bad-ass..much respect

@mountaintreksnepal2841 5 лет назад

Welcome you all trekking lover for an amazing trekking in Nepal!

@ediwho_ 13 лет назад

great stuff

@race2mars 13 лет назад

Such an inspirational story :-)

@rickmanbt 10 лет назад

You are the man.

@iseekknowledge8293 7 лет назад

This guy is more courageous than 100 percent of all humans on Earth.

@neilbadger4262 7 лет назад

I would say more courageous than 99%. A lot of people do courageous things but may not necessarily get the recognition for it. Though I absolutely agree that this guy should be considered genuinely legendary.

@simonsays163 13 лет назад

16:30 = best part. Wish I could just go traveling without worries.

@GreatLakesBackpacker 9 лет назад

I first heard of Andrew Skurka in 2007 when I stumbled upon the podcasts he did for BackpackingLight (on iTunes) when he did his Great Western Loop hike. I have periodically checked back on his website to see what new excursion he is undertaking. This video caught my attention, and so, being familiar with Andrew's previous trips, I decided to watch this. I really enjoyed his presentation. There were some personal reflections in the video as well as how he handled some of the difficult parts of the trip. For me, the best part began at 15:00 minutes into the video when he described a particularly intense bear encounter -- I literally laughed out loud. This was a good video. www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/andrew_skurkas_great_western_loop.html#podcasts

@SKIADK 6 лет назад

That Alaska voyage looks as cold as where I went to college.

@shelbyleanne8918 11 лет назад

I went backpacking in the brooks...omg tusocks suck!! but it was the greatest thing ever!!

@MidsierramusingBlogspot 12 лет назад

Skurka, I understand but on a smaller scale because of my average talents. I think of you when I think of men like Mike Horn and in my neck of the woods, men like Norman Clyde and Orland Bartholomew. You are as much a seeker as an adventurer. I most admire your off trail navigational skills but at age 67 I only go off trail seeking lost souls as a volunteer for Fresno County Search and Rescue. Men like us go intentionally where most only go by accident. May God continue to bless. Fr. Dale Matson

@georgecurte4098 8 лет назад

very nice video. what skis did you use? or what was width. thank you

@Crassenstein 11 лет назад

and I thought I would be a cool fellow, going thru europe - hitchhiking 3000 miles. thanks for sharing.

@maxncathy44 5 лет назад

Wow!!!

@quas0rx 7 лет назад

Man! This requires more than a like button!

@Heatherofthepines 13 лет назад

@laxgod01 Have you ever done a long distance hike? Pretty much the same thing. Either send it to yourself via USPS or buy it in a town along the way. Resupply about every 5-10 days, sometimes more, sometimes less. There was no shortage of water along this trip.

@electrontube 5 лет назад

so strong.

@3v1lpl0x 13 лет назад

nice journey you have thereeeeeeee....=o

@SamHaraldson 13 лет назад

Thanks for you comment, @Heatherofthepines but I think you'd be surprised at how carefully someone in a position like Andy's has to manage their money in order to make a go of the kind of this kind of lifestyle.

@davidm4160 11 лет назад

Dude! are you serious? I wish I had the guts to chase my dreams like you.

@BigFootSurvival 12 лет назад

He is an expedition guide in the High Sierra.

@wufwufwufwuf 13 лет назад

great to see someone at the top of his game he has balls & drive " enjoyed " *****

@Citizen_X. 13 лет назад

How does he click photos of himself? I can understand that he holds the camera in hand for the close-up video recording bit, but the long-distance photos kinda have me guessing. Does he leave the camera on a timer and walk away from it and then come back and pick it?

@joshuarandall6041 7 лет назад

32:00 - 32:20 Wisdom

@brucehodson2763 9 лет назад

Has anyone told Drew that he sounds an awful lot like Kevin Costner after the 2nd bear encounter? Especially the sardonic laugh he emits.

@adastra3147 5 лет назад

Why no dcf shelter?

@bradnerdr 12 лет назад

@fernandesfran He stated early that National Geographic had a film/photo crew with him for a week. Guess you missed it.

@andrejmazar960 9 лет назад

I KOD MENE SE UVLAČI TAKO PUTOVANJE ALI UZ DRUŠTVO I UZ KORIST.TREBA BITI UPORAN&HRABAR

@carlschuler8997 9 лет назад

WOW I thought I had experience a bet of Alaska but nothing like that (not a fan of the bugs)

@danika94xx 12 лет назад

@mksr92 Look i've never had a joint in my life and my family is far from hippie staus. I'm just saying some people find a fulfillment through other things than working. I can't answer your question exactly but if you were listening you may have noticed he mentioned that he has Wall Street skills.

@junkmanu2 13 лет назад

kind of trip every motivated people would like to achieve...

@tubenachos 6 лет назад

Wow dude this is f!@kin epic what this guy is doing. He gets paid to do this?!

@TheCondor300 6 лет назад

Andrew, how did you resupply your food?

@mostas 13 лет назад

who's filming it?

@craigtsao9295 9 лет назад

Anyone unhappy with anything less than a movie needs to get some perspective. This is not Survivor Man or Man vs Wild. To make that distance means making really really good time which you don't have. A marathon a day is a lot harder than it sounds - have you even done a marathon? Try doing 26 miles with a 40lb + pack. Then try doing it in the wild without people standing by handing you water and having a bed to sleep in at night. Only then can you try to imagine what that's like. What am I doing to myself... how am I going to be content until I am doing what this guy does. I worked for 2 years just to able to through hike the Appalachian Trail but even student loans by themselves drain savings quickly. iowhdoiasdjasbdjkab;JSDB

@MatanuskaHIGH 8 лет назад

i doubt his pack is 40 lbs..lol more like 15..

@nabaguide 12 лет назад

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@Heatherofthepines 13 лет назад

@onekeypianoplayer Notice in the description, it says "National Geographic grantee". They paid for it. He is also paid by other sponsors.

@medievalman86 13 лет назад

@Fupper16 its also interesting how he can find enough time and money to take 6 months off, when most folk cant get enough hours to feed family :x but, tis a cool video none the less.

@JabbyandMabby101 9 лет назад

Who took the video

@danika94xx 12 лет назад

@mksr92 @mksr92 He just lives life with a greater meaning that many of us will never have a chance to experience. Who wants, or even needs, a job really. The whole "we work so we can live, and live to work" mentality is extremely pointless in my opinion.

@Rag0 13 лет назад

And i thought id be hardcore with hiking 2 weeks through scandinavia

@mvkdirk 13 лет назад

alexander supertramp we remind you

@prairiedogcreek 13 лет назад

I hope he's seen Karsten Heuer's BEING CARIBOU since....

@xplayer7 13 лет назад

@duffman1221 GJ

@Isotope1213 9 лет назад

18 people disliked. I wonder why?

@Stalley75 9 лет назад

Bharath Kumar because they found the documentary to be very boring and stupid

@molonlabe9602 9 лет назад

Bharath Kumar Probably because he had Coyote fur around the brim of his hood. You know, the people who hate on you because you don't share their activist agendas.

@MatanuskaHIGH 8 лет назад

+Molon Labe i wish they would come to Alaska and say some shit..lol..everyone wears fur up here..its cause it fucking warm.

@djbibiloni 13 лет назад

@sharkbait2828 I can't but take few seconds to google him and you can find his homepage: andrewskurka"dot"com and read the section where it states this is his occupation. You can also click on the Sponsorship section and see where he makes his money. He also makes money from speaking engagements, books, and as a sales rep on the many UL backpacking forums selling gear. This wasn't his first trip and he hasn't just shown up on the scene...I was at the Nat Geo talk

@MrJoshuatree999 12 лет назад

Browooo...

@solobackpacking 11 лет назад

In such a environment don't skimp out on a tent with bug netting, tub floor and enough room for pack and cooking.

@Heatherofthepines 13 лет назад

@sharaldson This is his profession, he doesn't have to save like the typical thru hiker does. He is paid for this kind of thing.

@onekeypianoplayer 13 лет назад

ok so where does he get the money to do this,

@ivarpb 12 лет назад

Two people like tussocks.

@Kevin-qn5br 11 лет назад

Adriaan van der dommen

@IUseTechDecks 13 лет назад

What was he eating o.o

@djbibiloni 13 лет назад

@sharkbait2828 Watch the video...he explains it.

@deadonred 12 лет назад

I heard him once described as a "Young Republican" seems pretty spot on!

@MichaelDanielHikerLionKing 12 лет назад

I meet him a couple times on trails, he is a good dude. you might dig my page if you like hiking

@junkmanu2 13 лет назад

regarding the bear you smell nasty? you could be french he lost his berries? no bullocks must be french too..

@justpettet3506 5 лет назад

can you be my dad

@Beggionahorsehoes 13 лет назад

@tekknorat to watched it.. i watched it all just saying that some pepole find this boring

@hannahanthony3639 10 лет назад

Heh..Heh..He said Alaskan Bush..Heh...Heh

@JStompinado 8 лет назад

at 28:40...I knew your were a blood gang member

@JStompinado 8 лет назад

+Radly Badly gfy

@JStompinado 8 лет назад

+Radly Badly go Fuck Yourself

@JStompinado 8 лет назад

+Radly Badly dipshit...lol

@Liquidforce4441 7 лет назад

What?

@trailnscaleRC 11 лет назад

single wall tent with no sub floor? lightweight?...yes. warm? hardly even with a -20 down bag...

@SamHaraldson 13 лет назад

Andy can afford to do this because he is a thrifty, resourceful, man who knows how to dirtbag. Why all the talk about how he lives anyway? Why not focus on how amazing a journey like this is?

@Beggionahorsehoes 13 лет назад

@Fupper16 or just don´t have the interest