Salton Sea: Walking 100 Miles In 120°F To Save California's Largest Lake - The Salton Sea Walk 

Came for the Baofeng, stayed for the other videos. Great job man. Living in the midwest I had never heard of the Salton Sea until discovering your channel. Keep up the great work. The world needs more people like you.

This is one of the best videos I have seen you make or be involved in. What a great job you did here Randy.

Sometimes you don't understand why people appeal to you. Then you learn more about them and it's not just their wit and personality that drew you in. You Rock Randy !! Thank you !!

As retired combat veteran of Iraq I have to say Randy That you are a rare breed of person and my hats off to you for doing this walk to save this place. This video was amazing and I never even new about this place until seeing this video well done.

Best documentary video of 2021 of one man bringing awareness to the Salton Sea. SOS!!!

Thank you for what you have done to make all of us aware of this huge problem. I was born in Indio CA and I am embarrassed to admit that I didn't know how big of trouble the Salton sea was in. Thank you again. You have all my respect 🙏

I came across this project and I really loved how people were willing to make a great difference! I pray for the best results and I believe the whole world needs to do more! Everyone together can make the world awesome! Blessings to all you and people who are doing the greater good!!! Thank you!!

Terrific production. Much respect for someone who is passionate about something and then actually do something about it. I'm a former San Jose, CA (northern CA) resident and learned one thing about CA government. They screw everything up. You want to screw a project up, let the government run it. You took into your own hands and let the people know. Good on you. Best to you.

Randy … MUCHO RESPECT! This vid touched me. I had no idea, as I’m sure most people have no idea either, about this major potential disaster! I’m impressed! I’m not sure what inspired you to take on such a major adventure, other than growing up around the area, but I’m glad you did, and happy you shared it with the world! Well done Sir! JUST … WOW! 😢

My Life has Always Been Connected To The Salton Sea just as many as yours. I grew up here thru the Rich Agricultural Area near Mecca & Oasis, my family migrated here in the Golden 50s, 60s, bought land & even property. My Grandfather did farming business & supported Cesar Chavez who fought for Immigrant Worker's Rights. Deet & Many Chemicals were a health hazard affecting many families not just the Sea & Wildlife. I have Relatives still fighting for The Restoration for the Sea but also for Children being Affected. I'm looking forward to the future not just with drawing Worldwide influence for Lithium Resources but Date Agriculture Which plays a Huge Part Too. Your video was an inspiration heartwarming journey and love to thank you. I hope it can motivate more people out there. 🤗

Moved to SoCal in 2014 and I'm sorry to say I have not yet been to the SS; now 7 years later, there much less of it. Planning to road trip solo with my camper this weekend to pay homage. I'm on board to join the Save Our Sea movement and add a voice. Created by accident and then we exploited it for pleasures; we have a responsibility to restore, protect and preserve this piece of man-made environmental wonder. To ignore this responsibility should leave a legacy of embarrassment to those who have the most power to initiate the big push to restore the Salton Sea ensuring all life (human and nature) it touches thrives.

If everybody decided to do something that makes a real difference in the world, imagine what we could accomplish...

Randy, You are amazing. What a feat and awareness you have brought to the entire world with your walk and message. I live in Florida and are not near you but we all are connected by the single drop of water you walked for.

Your tenacity to do good in this world is admirable! I've watched so many GMRS videos on this channel and for your knowledge and funny sarcasm I got my license but this one brings me hope for humanity. You are a legend sir!

It's always humbling, and sometimes embarrassing to realize one's own ignorance. I find myself both today as I watched this beautifully written and produced documentary. As a life long resident of southern California, I had no idea that the Salton Sea was in such a dire condition. A huge thanks to all involved in the making of this documentary. P.S. It's good to know that you're more than just a entertaining, radio "expert", RU-vidr. Great job Randy!

Thank you! As always, you do amazing videos. This is one of the best documentaries I have seen, well done! It was nice to see residents coming out to meet you and cheer you on.

Like happyjack, I came for the radio and stayed for not only the content but the delivery. Then I put the time aside to watch THIS. I had visited Bombay Beach 25 years ago during a trip to the Imperial Valley. It was an eerie thing even then. Randy, I have more respect for you than I have for most people after seeing this presentation of your walk. I had little idea of the magnitude of the issue. The interviews of the regional water managers, mayors, principles, hydrologists, professors, the film makers and citizens are both moving and motivating. I wish to look into the state of affairs of any Sea of Cortez water "straw" project as of January 2023... and I still want to watch the remaining 25% of this fantastic presentation. Thank you again for your unselfish contribution and for literally risking your life during this walk to bring about a greater awareness of the state of the Salton Sea.

I had a neighbor in San Diego who owned a place at Salton Sea. He used to tell me stories about them finding bull sharks and that there was some kind of sea creature that has killed people. I think every body of water has a monster. Lol! Made for interesting memories.

I was born in Brawley, CA. Before that, my dustbowl family had settled in Imperial. I visited the Salton Bay Yaht Club ruins in the early 90's. I climbed the spiral staircase, explored the motel, saw and smelled all the dead fish. It all felt like a part of me. I have been told that at one time there were thermal mud pools and natural oasis around the area before it began to rise.

I ran across your GMRS you tube videos and you mentioned your involvement in the Salton Sea restoration and public awareness of its plight. I am retired from fish and wildlife lands restoration management and until I watched the SOS documentary, I was not aware of the degree and rate of depletion of the Salton Sea habit areas that are affecting migratory waterfowl, fish and human species survival. I live in Washington and in Palm Desert and until today the only bad thing I have heard about is the smell in the desert from the Salton Sea, not the reasons why. You are to be commended at a higher level for your success in bring awareness of the Salton Seas plight to the citizens of California and beyond. Dont be afraid to plug this movie more often on your videos.

I was watching my back to back radio videos trying to learn.....and this one started. At first i thought RU-vid had changed from your videos to something else.......but i kept watching....so glad I did. I already respected your teaching/review/whatever style because it makes me understand radio stuff that had always sounded like greek to me my whole life. This Salton Sea video is awesome. I had heard of Salton Sea before but knew basically nothing about it. I do now!!! You should be proud of yourself young man

Thank you for doing this. Over 40 years ago now, when I was a kid in Jr. High, we went southern route to get to California from Kansas in the middle of winter. I remember my dad taking us on a side trip when we went to Calexico and Mexicali. We spent the night in El Centro, and then we went north and drove to the Salton Sea, before going back down to I-8 and San Diego. I mostly remember seeing all the agriculture (growing up around it) and amazed at the fruits and veggies year round. I truly hope they can figure out a way to pull water northwards and over the hump and back down into the Salton Sea.

Way to go! Issues like this are often ignored. Thanks for putting your energy to a noble cause.

I've enjoyed your videos on radios and they've become very helpful. I had no idea about this and grateful I came across this and grateful this planet has someone like you! Thank you for everything you've shared!

I was stationed at George AFB up in Victorville during the early 1980s. The Salton Sea was a favorite camping spot, first to Bombay Beach for bait and supplies then to Corvina Beach for a weekend of tilapia. I miss the way it was and sad to see it now

I would love to see a revitalization of the area. It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth.

seems like a 200ft drop from sea level to the lake could generate some hydropower as well...

I like your radio videos.....and you're good, no doubt about it. But you have earned my undying RESPECT for what you have done here. I'll view your other videos in a different light now. Thanks!!

Thanks for teaching me about the sea and GMRS! My dad lives not to far form the Salton sea.

Watched the whole shebang and was surprised I didn't know about this disaster earlier. It seems most other videos of the Salton Sea are in relation to slab city, Niland, Bombay Beach, post apocalyptic etc etc, yet nothing as profound AS THIS. Thank you Randy for this feat and of course for all your funny and informative ham radio videos. I am deeply concerned that the powers that be just care about golf and greed to do anything useful to SOS.

I grew up in San Diego and got my first Jeep in 2004. I love the Salton Sea area(minus the smell). I love documentaries like this because not everyone knows about the Salton Sea. Thank you for this story.

Rep. Sonny Bono had a plan to save the Salton Sea. Unfortunately he died from a skiing accident. I wish he had shared with his staff his plans to stall or slow this sea from receding its shores. Save the Salton Sea.

Awesome video Randy.... Sharing the day lights out of this...

This is FUCKING INCREDIBLE! This should be one the front page of every California news page, social page, gov page, etc.

I live in Australia and I'm fascinated by the Salton Sea and its inhabitants. I just watched this video and don't understand why nothing is being done about saving it through the government. There is so much potential in bringing business, inhabitants, and saving the environment there. My dream is to visit this beautiful disappearing rapidly place soon before it's gone forever. It's a disgrace. Thank you for a wonderful video educating us tourists on the rapidly declining area. It's terribly sad.

Thanks Randy. 38 years ago I would go there with my mom dad and sister. I have a lot of family memories there, like you I fished and camped there for years. I hope the sea doesn't disappear, thanks again for the video.

North Shore, the start of the walk, was a big part of my childhood in the 70s, and my parents and grandparents started going in the 6os. Niland was a place my father hunted from the 60s until the 2000 teens. It is sad what the place has become.

Really well done 👍 Sad to see the continued loss since the original walk.

I pray for the Salton Sea!

Randy, you are a good man and very funny. As a California “Ex-pat”, I really appreciate this. I’ve seen the Salton Sea one time, as a kid in the late 70’s. Very unique place. Thanks again!

My wife were out at Anza Borrego in 2022 and did a trek out to Salton Sea just out of curiosity not knowing anything about the lake. Once we got there it was clear something significant had gone on here. We did some research and could not believe we’d never heard of this. A week later at Joshua Tree we were at an overlook where we had a good view of the Salton Sea. We were talking to a park ranger at the overlook who told us there are two ideas being looked at to address the continuing lowering water level: 1. Bring in water from Mexico and 2. cap the whole lake with cement. Neither of these ‘solutions’ is practical, but no other option, from his knowledge, was even being looked at. I’ve seen a lot of the NotaRubicon videos and they are informative and very entertaining. This video is a whole different animal. I’m truly appreciative. This is to say, when you see me pop up as a new member, although I appreciate your entertaining videos, it’s this video that got me to become a member.

So I learned to respect you on the GMRS videos but that jumped immensely after watching this. We need to save this body of water and all the other lakes in the US. Water is not as infinite as we would like to think. Thanks Randy for your efforts and I hope some day to shake your hand.

An epic tale of a boy and his Baofeng

What an accomplishment! Your still bringing awareness, I knew nothing of this. Watched the whole thing, bravo!

After watching this you can count us in as supporters now. My gosh what a powerful video ❤️

It starts from the grass roots. Great job!

What a great presentation! I had never heard of the Salton Sea before now, but I sure will be looking for more info in the future. You are a talented presenter/storyteller, Sir.

From the east coast I want to say great video and I hope the politicians can work harder to fix this problem. I have never been there but watched the video a few years ago that was made in the early 2k days. I would love to visit the area now that retirement is getting very near. Keep up the fight!

Not from California. However Salton sea affects all of us. So it's not natural but it has a profound affect on all us us anyway. I think they should try to restore it for all the reasons mentioned. And if we look at it as just being part of a flyaway that's good enough for me includes dust if it dried out. Great walkumentary!

So you are not just a pretty face and endearing personality, well done you have come a long way to become the sarcastic bastard that i love to watch. Well done !!!!

i do like the idea of a canal dug to the gulf of cortez,to feed new water to the sultan

Inspiring to see someone finding their voice and speaking to something beyond themselves. I was cheering for you at the finish line, if only smiling at my phone here in Alabama.

Thank you for raising awareness with this incredible documentary. The first time I went to Salton Sea I was 8-9 years old and the place was bustling ,boats everywhere and we caught Craoker,Sargo, and Corvina it was magical! It hurts watching it disintegrate over the years , something must be done.

Logged in this evening to catch a new GMRS video review and a laugh. Wasn't expecting to watch this great, great documentary. Thanks!

Randy, you are the man! That was an awesome walk you did and congratulations! I'm sure you made an impact on some folks to bring awareness to a forgotten problem that's bigger than people realize. Another great video !

THANK YOU RANDY………You have brought Awareness to me and Millions of other Americans.

Thanks Randy for this Amazing video. Hope the sea to sea gets done soon.

ABSOLUTLY BULLETPROOF!!!!! BRAVO!! I will be writing my congress, representive!! Thank you for an education to an area I always knew exsited but never have seen myself, that is going to change!

I just ran into this video. Great job. I was born and raised around the salt and sea in my earlier yrs.

When you passed the Finnish line your journey had just begun. What you did is what heros are made of myself I have never been there but grew up in Kingman Arizona going to Lake Mohave and lake mead as a kid so the area is very special to me I hope some day I can get the time to visit and maybe even meet you so thank you for your heroic Journey

An amazing documentary and person, thank you very much for this. I visited in 2017 and the air made my skin feel so sticky and filthy. I feel so bad for the people that live in proximity to the lake. The beach at the visitors center was actually fish bones, for miles. Seems like a place we should evacuate and let nature take back.

I originally found this channel searching for GMRS information. Then I found this gem, great documentary. Years ago I became aware of the Salton Sea, I found it a fascinating place. May you be successful with Sea to Sea.

My wife’s nephew and family lives in AZ, his community water supply was cut off from nearby town. He’s been on several news cast and shows. This is great video you made here.

As an atheist, I'd like to think if there is some kind of afterlife Huell Howser is smiling at this presentation of California's Gold.

All i can say is WOW. Randy this was a great bit!!! The range of emotions from this vid were wide and deep. Very well done!

Absolutely love this! Great job in taking action to bring awareness to something so important to you! It's one thing to talk about it, but to actually do something is amazing! I've recently subscribed to this channel to get into the radio hobby and let me just say, you're freaking awesome! Keep on keeping on!!

What a great documentary! Good job man!

Thank you for awareness. I love this place as kid fishing with my mom. 😢

As many others, came for your radio information and found this. I no longer live in SoCal but have traveled past the Sea for many years, first as a boy, when my folks had a lot there, then as an adult on the way elsewhere. Randy, you are clearly a man who isn't afraid to get involved in the things he is passionate about...traits that are admirable. I live in the mountains now, where hydropower and small generating stations are critical pieces of the infrastructure. When I heard the statement that there is a 234 ft difference in elevation of the Salton Sea and the Sea of Cortez I wondered if hydro power could be part of the equation. Build the DeSal plant in Mexico near the coast, supply the locals and farmers with it and send the rest of the fresh water north, though a hydro generation station to take advantage of that water head. Then send the power back to the DeSal plant and the communities in the area...and the fresh water into Salton Sea. Seems like that fresh water that would help Salton Sea would almost pay for itself once a system was in place... It seems too easy, I am sure it isn't, but I have seen small Hydro generation plants in my area that work with far less than 230 ft of fall...just an idea. We are going to pay for the fix, and can do it now, or later, and add lives to the cash that will be required to solve a much bigger problem.

Great video. I almost didn't watch it because the title didn't sound as interesting but had I known it would address these issues I was unaware of I wouldn't have hesitated to click.

I hope this gets a lot more views. People need to see what's happening over there. It's shocking to see a natural disaster like this ongoing on and no one doing anything to prevent it. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, your work is very important.

I first learned of this issue when working at the solar plant in Desert Center in 2013. It seems like a no-brainer to dig the canal to the Sea of Cortez. Thank for promoting this idea.

This was an awesome documentary. Very in sight full.

Thank you for making this video, as well as all your efforts that went along with it

I have flown over it. I was not aware that there was a problem with it! Thanks

I knew a bit about it before a trip to San Diego this past summer for a conference. I am from North Carolina and find the extraordinarily different landscapes of the west fascinating. I made sure I built one day without any obligations to do a day trip to Joshua Tree National Forest then the Salton Sea with a return route through the Anza-Borrego State Park. I was blown away by the beauty and diversity of the landscapes. The Salton Sea, even at its diminished capacity, astonished me with its size and color. I have mixed feelings about attempts to “save” it since it was create, this time, by an engineering mistake. But if it can be sustainably maintained in a way that provides economic security for the region, I am for it.

Wow, I'm late to the party and just watched this. Well done. I grew up in So. Ca. and went out there in the late 60's. We left Ca in the early 90's to raise our kids elsewhere. Didn't know about the issue. Thanks Randy

Very well done an honest view of your journey. Thank you for sharing

WOW!!!!! I never knew about this issue. STS = Save The Salton

I stand with you and your cause

Not only are you funny, but Noble. Well done .

As people, we're good at picking up the pieces when the plate hits the floor, how about we don't drop the plate in the first place. Ps....my bubble is burst! You do have a heart! lol. Good job fella, we could do with the 'likes of ya' here in N. Ireland.

Just thinking out loud. I mean there were some people talking about using algae for food? Why do they not set up shop in the salton sea? To take that stuff out of there.

Please enter this in the weather Chanel film contest. It’s that good

God bless you Randy... love the radio talk but came across this. Wonderful work brother. My admiration of your work comes from Anchorage Alaska and my family watching this. Please keep it up brother and God bless you and your family.

I loved this documentary , it’s so heart breaking , I’ve shared I hope everyone that sees this will share , I pray that something great happens !

dam, 3 weeks ago someone won 540 million on mega millions, i had 20 numbers, i'm from visalia ca san joaquin valley, i would've donated 100 million to build that canal from the sea of cortez thru laguana salada, but our lord in heaven strives to keep us in pain and misery, the city of los angelos needs to anti up with all those mega millionaires, and the coachella valley rich folks, that place could be restored to a beautiful healthy environment

Great job Randy... keep up the great work.

Love your videos, they're really entertaining I've only been watching you for a month and it seems like I have an encyclopedia of information from you please keep the videos coming and don't worry about the negative comments that other people make

I see only one ☝️ problem, The California Governor !

Incredible journey…….Your an inspiration….First long (movie type) video I’ve watched ever and it was excellent. I grew up in Southern California Costa Mesa, but never knew about Salton Sea. Thank you for the education.

That’s quite a hike in that heat. Nice to hear you speaking out of character. You have an interesting channel.

I really hope more people see this video and awareness spreads. Only with awareness we can save this sea, and save the area from infection.

Love your radio videos and came across this video. Very well done and interesting video!

I remember watching this youtube, didn’t know it was you! Thought it was a cool documentary and learned about the Salton Sea ❤

Wow! Great video! I literally just drove passed it on the east side passing Bombay Beach! So sad! I wanted to visit as a kid. I came here for the first time a few years ago. I was in disbelief! I hope we get this problem fixed asap! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Interesting documentary. You speak and present yourself perfectly. Your alter ego on your channel is another issue. Thank you for taking the plunge to attempting this for awareness. 10+

rad idea, can't wait to watch this!

WOW, I know this was filmed in 2015 how is it now in 2022 , Randy if you happen to see this . Could you do an update?