ILLEGAL FREEDOM: Winter Journey Across Chernobyl Exclusion Zone 

this dudes crossing a radioactive river at minus temperatures at night naked in chernobyl exclusion zone for pure fun and here i am eating potato chips suffering with online classes

Not a single damn ad, no clickbait title, no push for views. Thanks for giving us a front row seat for this.

I cannot believe how truly entertained I am by some guy just exploring… this is how all of youtube should be. Truly entertaining

Does anyone remember around late 90s there was a woman who went on motorcycle into the radiation zone. She had a website and posted dozens of pictures. It was so captivating, very few people had made it in and then gone on to post a whole report about it. I think shiey should be nominated for awards for his documentaries, they are well made and thoughtful in not destroying the histories they find.

His future kid watching this like: 👁👁👄👁👁

There’s 4G in Chernobyl, and I can’t get any signal down the street... damn.

The editing isn't mentioned enough. The way you alternate short, suspenseful moments when you are running or hiding, with slower paced, calm moments where you walk really keeps me on edge. Incredible work. No need for fancy effects.

Crazy how that calender said, april 28 1986, that was literally the last time anybody was allowed in the surrounding area of Pripyat. 2 days after the disaster, everybody was evacuated and nobody has returned ever since

"Winter time is not the best time to swim in a Radioactive river" See this is why Shiey is likable, because for him there is apparently a good time to swim in a radioactive river. It's just not the winter.

He’s literally risking his life and there is no ads, he has to edit these long vids, and he takes the time to subtitle the whole vid!!! Wow 😯

the stalker player in me always expects mercs or monolith showing up around the corner in these villages. or bloodsuckers. awesome shit and nice to see the real locations, they actually did a pretty good job capturing this.

“50,000 people used to live here, now it’s a ghost town”

how my parents went to school apparently

I like how this dude casually talks about his master plan to go to chernobyl in the middle of public

For those curious about the term "stalker" it's a reference to a dope Tarkovsky film "stalker" about a place similar in vibe to chernobyl called "the zone". men are said to be granted their one true desire at the center of it

"Follow the powerlines" Literally early day DayZ starts in Chernarus

Them: trying to avoid guards Leaf: *CRONCH CRONCH CRONCH CRONCH*

This honestly seems like what it would be surviving after an apocalypse, its crazy

really really good shit...had me hooked from minute 1 I would genuinely be interested to see this post-war but who knows this may be the last really free and open footage of the exclusion zone for a long time depending on the outcome. That fact alone really underlines why docs like this need to made. Guess I should add I hope your boy Anton made has been making it thru okay or has got out.

When he was talking about how in 2019 the amount of people going to Chernobyl increased, I wonder how much of the increased tourism happened due to the HBO series.

Imagine patroling the area and hearing "hydrate my sausage" from a building across the field

i'm going to to do some illegal freedom tomorrow i'm going to go the shop for food twice

Timestamp 41:53 ... Shiey is musing on top of the appartment building. Our hero's comment... "the feeling of unsafety...." It's fitting. This channel continues to impress me. I applaud Shiey's video travel vlogs. Thanks, eh.

I want more hour long trips please 😩 I enjoy them so much

The homie from England has said two sentences in an hour and 17 mins and that's the vibe

Government is watching this like "Damn, they did it again...."

It’s great to see friends together adventuring and having some fun while being respectful of the places you encounter. Thanks for sharing this

Binge watching these tonight. Shiey, you don’t understand two things, one how thankful I am you made these. I can’t travel as I’ve said in the past due to medical issues, but 2, how I wish I was on these trips with you man. You make the absolute best content on RU-vid. I can watch multiple times and never get tired of it. Thanks shiey! Mean it. Love you, GIFGAS, and checkmate! Yall rock.

Small tip from a former Dutch Army specialist: use a poncho to pack around your backpack when crossing a river. This way you can swim and push your back pack like a boat in front of you and guarantee dry closed when crossed! Good luck with future crossings!

Pro tips for colder climates: - Wool clothes close to the skin (socks, shirt, underpants). I'm serious - only wool is good enough. Don't fall for any synthetic shit. Absolutely NO cotton! - Dress in layers. Two or three, thin layers is warmer than one thick piece of clothing. Also easier to regulate temp. - If you start to sweat - undress, ventilate. - Make sure you pack sleeping bags and everything you want to keep dry in plastic bags etc. - If you get wet, change out of wet clothes ASAP. Ref: military background in arctic climates

I love how even in other countries, across multiple languages, hydrating your noodle is still equally hilarious 😂😂 you've earned my sub, and my patreon-membership!

This is the best video of it's kind that I've ever watched. Thanks for all your hard work!

This is the most interesting thing Ive found on RU-vid in years. THIS is reality TV.

This guy is the epitome of what youtube should be, just people taking videos of what they like doing. No ads none of that shit, just straight up pure content. This guy is the best.

Very interesting! You always wonder how the other half of the world lives. Seeing bed pans strewn, kids toys, crib and small beds really humanize how awful it must have been to wake up and realize that your life was no longer the same. It makes you wonder how many people never saw their loved ones again or if they did survive the radiation how much longer did they live after the event. I think many lives were cut short. It makes you realize just how good we have it in the US. Thanks for your video it's not a trip I'd want to make but I am glad someone can show us the grim reality.

This had me glued to the screen more than any movie or TV show I've ever seen in my life seriously. Simply amazing content, bless your soul for doing this! Please stay safe!

I like how this one isnt like "OMG you wont belive what we found in the Chernobyl radiation zone...!" and then proccedes to place blurry images with red arrows as thumbnails. This is just pure expirience.

I like how this is actually real and not just clickbait

I feel your pain in this video. sleeping in a wet sleeping bag and wet clothes haunts me at night from my past survival excursions.

1:33:43 The sign says "ПТЛРВ Чистогалівка" (Пункт тимчасової локалізації радіоактивних відходів - Point of Temporary Radioactive Waste Localisation "Chystohalivka") - once a village, that was completely bulldozed and burried underground to minimalize the effects of radiation on the area.

imagine someone who survived the disaster somehow finds this video and he goes in their old room or something and they see what it’s like 34 years later

When you can get 4g in Chernobyl and I can't get it in my house. Thanks Sprint

Really, you are very cool buddy. Instead on this video I didn't get bothered by ads, watching you walk on there seems like I joined you and sometime I remember the COD - Modern Warfare 2 Pripyat Mission.. thanks a lot buddy!!

I've rewatched this maybe 4 times now and it is just as good every time, I was planning on going next year as it's always been a dream of mine but due to the war I sadly may never get the chance and sadly nor will anyone else, but I am so grateful that I get to experience a piece of it with your content. My heart goes out to all the Ukrainians who are fighting this war

This is probably the weirdest cooking show I've ever seen.

It's cool how he's super calm and not sensationalizing everything 3 times a minute.

anton cracks me up, i really hope you go back to the exclusion zone with him once the war is over

This was outstanding to experience through your camera lenses. What an awesome video. Thumb up and shared. So glad I subbed.

Other youtubers: I spent the night at a trampoline park This dude: I stayed over 4 nights in Pripyat illegally while being next to a massive radiation zone Also this warzone update looks insane

Bruh Anton was lowkey vibing the whole journey- love that dude 😂😂😂

I used to do stuff like this with the boys in my younger years. You'll never forget this fellas.

Love it! Raw, no BS, just passion for exploring.

Now with the virus he doesn't look so strange walking around with his mask lmao

It's radiation time baby! Me in bed: Heck yeah!

You guys are crazy. Love the bravado and going places nobody else tries to go. Keep safe and these wild videos coming.

This is why I always use a large plastic bag inside my backpack, it’s such a pain to get your equipment wet. Super cool video dude, love the suspenseful atmosphere!

Imagine being a kid who lived in that village, watching this video 34 years later, seeing three guys go into the house you used to live in.

Imagine being an adult now and watching this and you see your own home and your local playground

This is fire - watching this 2 years later. I hope all is good to you creators .

Super video! Layed down on the couch for hours watching it. Thanks for the no ads 👍

I’m scared that one day you’ll stop uploading... stay safe bro. For real

US Marine here, if you’re thinking about doing stuff like this here’s some advice: your gear is your lifeline especially your sleeping system. You should set up your pack to where you can chuck it in a river and everything you need will be dry. WATERPROOF EVERYTHING! He got lucky in this video but it’s very easy to get hypothermia and die because of a little water. Edit: I was a grunt and no this isn’t tier 1 information but just some basic advice for camping/ hiking overnight. And thanks for all the thumbs up!

I remember watching this while Covid was going on and it was nice to see someone do an adventure while the world was locked down. He was my way of getting outside by just watching him

I'm watching this just to feel happy about not being dead tired, freezing cold and wet in a radioactive zone.

The hooting noises you heard were just some stalkers trying to assert dominance.

This is like a game with different factions In it there are: -The tourists -The security -The explorers -The stalkers

The dude with the dark hair has the same unamused yet amused facial expression the entire time. Looks like he is questioning why he decided to partake yet enjoying his time all at once. Gave me a laugh, reminded me of one of my old friends. Didn’t matter what we were doing, he had that same expression. Thanks for the video, I have watched it through about 3-4 times now.

have to say I really enjoyed the sidekicks/guides - I could see they messed with the Big Guy's mind, but they were pretty amusing, watching him like he was their own private TV show. They would be good guys in a jam.

“Earth is very big and scary in moments like these. But that’s what makes it interesting for me. Makes everything more simple. Makes me focus on bigger details”

I dont normally like this type of content. The people doing it are normally assholes who break things or steal or are generally rude. This dude seems chill, just likes to explore. Keep doing what youre doing

This had me on EDGE. So nerve racking. I love it

ive watched this video a couple times every year, i love this dude

25:53 notice reads "Stalker friends, you are in our home. Please do not shit, don't litter and clean up after yourself. Thanks"

Anton: knows the routes Shiey: really aware of surroundings Jack:

Thank you for one of the best vids i‘ve ever seen. This is really awesome. Very good job!

You guys are so interesting to watch. I appreciate the time yous spend making videos please never stop ❤️🙏🏻

As soon as the pool comes into frame: *50,000 people used to live here, now it’s a ghost town...*

Forgot how it feels to watch a youtube video without 18 ads. Amazing.

Thanks for taking us on this journey. It's like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. for real!!!

Just the idea of traversing through cold water in the dark is terrifying and then it starts fuckin raining just to shit on your body temperature even more

This guy is immune to COVID after this

Her at home: I bet he's out there with other women. Him in the middle of Chernobyl: Hydrate my noodle! *laughter ensues*

This video is awesome bro! Great job!

Surprised you didn't run into any anomalies while walking at night!!

me: damnit, i only got three hours of sleep, how am i gonna go through school? this dude: i crossed a river in -10 degree weather all my clothes are wet i’ve walked more than 20 miles today and i’m in a radiation zone, haven’t slept in more than 24 hours, oh and this is illegal, but i’m still going

I love how this man put such effort to this video, and doesn't clickbait.

One of the best contents out here in RU-vid. Genuinely incredible

This should be a movie. Perfect blend of everything that makes a good movie

For those curious, here is a chart about radiation exposure Radiation reading, millisievert (mSv) | Event 10,000.00 | Single dose, fatal within weeks 6,000.00 | Typical dosage recorded in those Chernobyl workers who died within a month 5,000.00 | Single does which would kill half of those exposed to it within a month 1,000.00 | Single dosage which would cause radiation sickness, including nausea, lower white blood cell count. Not fatal. 1,000.00 | Accumulated dosage estimated to cause a fatal cancer many years later in 5% of people 400.00 | Max radiation levels recorded at Fukushima plant 15 March 2011, per hour

Those NPCs he's playing with have no dialogue.

I respect you greatly that, despite what you are doing is illegal, that you do not harm any of what is preserved in the area's where you go. I am grateful that you respect the history and do not tamper with the relics.

There's an old saying in the British military "waterproof everything!" Honestly mate it will be a game changer, buy some waterproof resealable bags and waterproof absolutely everything except your pack even if your not expecting rain or a swim aha, that way once across the river you can get a towel out of your waterproof resealable bag, dry and then put on your dry cloths it will really help you guys out there. Hope this tip helps:)

The only thing I was thinking when they actually got to pripyat was: "50 thousand people used to live here, now it's a ghost town"

'Winter is not the best time to swim around naked in a radioactive river" Me: Oh, is there really *a* good time to do it?

this was cool, thanks for taking us along on the adventure

Thnx RU-vid Algo. I needed exactly this ❤

Bruh I actually just sat here and watched the whole thing

Imagine being a tourist taking photos and you catch Shiey as a distant figure in the background. I wonder if that's ever happened and caused some unexplainable mysteries for folk :D

brother this was a super cool video to watch, I also watched it all the way through very fascinating

I "hobo" in the US using the sudonym Jim Bob... I really enjoy your videos, realizing the sheer amount of work you do to supply this quality level of content. I hope to one day run across you out there somewhere. Live life my brother... Jim Bob 23