I Ran Across New Zealand in These... 

There’s a REASON nobody has done this before, you’re bloody mad!

Thank you for making me chuckle from start to finish! What a hero! I'll be watching the news later to hear if they mention your amazing world record .... you're New Zealand's very own Forrest Gump! You should be a very very proud dad at this glorious moment 😜

National hero coming through- clearly!!! You are jogging in Jandals man!!! 🙌 Coast to coast 🩴🗺️🥇👏

So glad you decided to record your arduous journey, and bring us along to see your magnificent countryside.

plus resisting a pie.. that in itself should be some kind of world record too.. go the dads!!🎉 thanks for representing us mate👍

what an unbelievable performance they delivered a true hero !!!

I feel so privileged to be able to have witnessed this moment in NZ -- no, WORLD -- history. Proud fan, HTD. I never doubted you could do it. Congratulations, mate!

No, but seriously, 3 kilometers in 17 minutes is actually impressive!

Oh my heart is full for you- a world record!!!!! You are my hero!!!!

I’m laughing and admiring you at the same time! You have some of the same crazy-head that my son does. He has 4 types of major arthritis, a fused spine up into his skull, swollen feet, etc. His feet often swell, plus he can’t bend to put runner on, so he wears his flip-flops all year round (Canadian winter included), AND participates in mini-triathlons* wearing them. (I wish I was able to post a pic of him finishing a triathlon run in his flip-flops with his companion, doggie.) As a former athlete, he’s not there to win, just to participate and finish, which is a win for his determined soul. We’re very proud of him. As I’m sure your parents are of you too! 😄 * Sprint-distance triathlon (mini-triathlon): Half of the Olympic distances. Swim - 0.5 miles, Cycling - 12.4 miles, run for 3.1 miles.

the best thing about this is how it also reflects a dads day off alone without the family, when actually using it for something other than sleep or game.

Proud moment, mate! How on earth did you keep going...pushing yourself to the limit like that??? In Jandals, no less! Much respect, Jordan. Now....will there be an East to West attempt? I'm pulling for ya!

It's all over the news in mainland Europe, really inspirational. I want to follow on your steps, tomorrow i will get me a pie

Kia kaha HTD. What a legend! That was an emotional roller coaster. First l panicked a bit cos l thought you meant the Coast to Coast that starts at Kumara Beach, goes over the Southern Alps and ends here in Otautahi. Then l was worried incase you'd forgotten to take a couple of bread tags with you and were gonna bust your plugger but, l realised at the end that they were your own brand of jandals with the built in bread tags. Phew.

This victory was felt across the globe, you're an amazing athlete and a great representative for sandal-wearers everywhere!

You are so funny and wonderful! Glad to see more of your videos!

you the best bro, love from Greece, keep up the world records

Where was I a month ago that I missed this feat?!? Bravo, HTD!👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤸🏼‍♀️❣

17.55 isn't a bad time!! Thanks for the chuckles! 😂😂

My HERO!

How to Dad, you need to tell us when your doing stuff like this, we could have set up a pie station for you! Valiant effort indeed Representing the jandals. We really should make a pie in your name

You make me laugh SO hard!!! Love your channel, your family and of course, you! All the best...and God bless!

I will tell my grand children where I was on this very historic day ❤😂 You brave man!!!🎉

You are a true hero!

I was deeply moved by your achievement, you inspired my life. Thank you so much

What an accomplishment!!! Dude, ure a National hero!

What a feat! Amazing job HTD!

Truly inspirational!

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂 Love you man!❤❤❤

Congratulations!!! 🎉👏 Great job!!! 🏆

“I’ve forgotten where to go!” - the reason why I don’t run! Well done, HTD! You persevered, you conquered!

You just made my day, AGAIN!! Mazel Tov!!👍😎😂

Super Jandal Man! ❤

I just loved this video congratulation to you

The pure brawery! You're a pioneer in jandals running!

Ahh you dropped the ball mate you totally should have got sponsorship for this! I would have totally sponsored this run 💪🏃‍♂️ next run coast to coast in wellies 🤣 I'll sponsor it!

Fluff, I love being from New Zealand! 🥰🙏 Good on ya Dad!

Massive Congratulations I am in awe, just stunned!

I see this becoming an Olympic event. You have created a movement. Hero!

I sent my mate over to NZ to pick up a pair of these and can confirm they are awesome!

Thanks for making my day ❤

well done!

Congratulations on your stunning achievement. 🎉

Heroes don`t have to wear capes, just Jandles

You were already a national hero in our minds, Jordan! But this just cements it even further. Congrats!!!! I wonder if this is the beginning of a successful long distance, cross country running career? 🙌🏼😁👏🏼

And there is yet another thing I have to add to my bucket list

Well Done. You make us all proud

First Lord of the Rings and now this... New Zealand is a leader on the world stage.

One day I'll be telling my grandkids about this moment

to run that far with a bread bag lock stuck to your jandals is a truly giant feat, not to mention the sweat laden head band.

Wow! Your talented ! Good job. Love from New Zealand 🇳🇿

Congratulations! Crazy but you did it. 👏👏👏👏

"New Zealand National World Record Holder" is the new "World Famous in New Zealand"!

"The Jandals are fine, it's the body...." LOL

You are such an inspiration!!!!!!

Bravo what a hero 🎖🏆

You are my HERO. One love from Slovenia 🇸🇮

Mayn you rock. Champion 🏆 🥇

You should do Norway next. Although litterally on the other side of the globe, the geography is similar with a lot of mountains and fjords. The narrowest point of central Norway is Hellmobotn where it is 6km from the fjord to the Swedish border.

hello, this isn't really about the video (even if it was an absolute banger) but I'm in my 20's and I'm still trying to find myself and when stumbled upon your channel and content, it got me wondering that the kind of life you're living is kinda what I aspire to get to eventually. Even if it's not really the type of content you make do you think you could talk about yourself and how you got where you are today?

Kia ora from Dunedin. You're a bloody LEGEND!! Next, running up Baldwin Street in jandals. 😂

What a legend!!!

I have dyscalculia and can never understand how far distances are. I also have asthma so any amount of running is impressive to me… I really sincerely thought this was a huge thing to accomplish… until he said it took less than 20 minutes… now I could be wrong still and maybe it’s very impressive to run 3.24km in 18 minutes… I know I wouldn’t be able to run any distance for 17 minutes straight so… I still say great job!!

Mate! That was epic! 🤣 I nearly fell off my chair when you said it was 30km! National Hero indeed! If you keep this up us Aussies will have to adopt you as our own!

Dad, you know how to do it, all the the best things, in the best ways, for the best results. World records!

Ahh the humble jandal. So versatile. "Coast to coast"😅 gang signs 😅 national hero😅 congrats well done 😁😥💨

I'm surprised you didn't run into the Jet Lagged crew during your long trek!

Geeeee it was a close thing at the Hollow legs lunch bar.... the world nearly lost a record there HTD

He'll be alright!

Oh my days you are an absolute machine.

Good Job!! 🩴🩴🏃‍♂

I love your work and now cause your so good at it you can come to Australia and run from Perth to Sydney 😁 741hr's ( 31 day's Non stop ) 3.680km

Classic, 1 km coast to coast.

Not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed.

waiting for that day when I can buy those jandals in the US

Great job!

impressive!!! you're a legend!😂😂😂

Congrats!! Did you make yourself a medal? Hope you got your pie. You deserve it after the sacrifice you made to be in the history books. I know your family is proud. 😂🎉

Our hero!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations 🍾🎊🎈🎉 I feel so inspired ❤ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Love your videos

This was quite impressive! I’m not a Kiwi but this makes me kinda wish I was. Now I’ve just got to go look up what a steak and cheese pie is.

Love the videos! My sandal toe post broke and tried to buy these sandals (jandals). Found out it’s only available in New Zealand 🇳🇿, darn. Make it available in America please 😊.

@Geowizard I believe a gauntlet has been thrown down to you. Get down to NZ and do a straight line mission with this hero!

absolutely mad lad 😁😁

"It's not the jandals, it's the body" Amen, lol Also, super proud of you and what a great way to promote your shoes! 😆👍

Great accomplishments only come at great cost. 2:33

run Dad run 🩴🩴🏃‍♂️ ❤

I proud of you! You are the most motivated person in RU-vid. Steel you dad and the holder of world record. It's the small step for man, and huge jump for the world.... in sandals))) P.s. in Russia we called them "Vietnamki" like the country Vietnam and "ki" on the and

Hahaha my husband is born in Otahuhu 😂 We live 27 years in Paris now, time to visit Otahuhu soon

What a trooper.

Why aren't all the major international broadcasters showing this incredible achievement!!!!

3k in 17 mins while wearing jandals is actually pretty darn good! Well done 👍

Legend 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Brought a tear to my eye….not because of pride , because it’s blimmin funny 😂. Go have that mince and cheese pie now, you’ve earned it ! (Just blow on it first 😉)

🏆You earned it!

Truly the hero of Earth

You are quite the guy 😅😅😅!!!❤

bloody legend!

Why did I know the route before you mentioned it? 😂