@John Alvin Garcillan So 'going to war' impresses you? What war? I hope you are not talking about one of those "wars" the f*cking septics get involved in, you know the ones that they f*cking start just so they can bomb the shit out of some small country and then pat each other on the back and talk about how big their dicks are?
I respect a person for having a dream and doing whatever it takes to live it, but not at the cost of leaving your family behind. Especially your child. He could've gone when his kid was a little older. I honestly feel very bad for their son.
@@bomtradym4027 Exactly. It's good to support your man...But, not at the stake of making that child fatherless. I mean if I were in her place, I wouldn't even let my man go to the store in a storm 🙄😐
@@lovablevietboyI wouldn't call him a loser. But, yes, if he was so determined to go out by himself, the least he could have done was taken someone or a safety grew with him.
@@jakelineham1789Firstly may he rest in peace. Secondly that’s an asinine comment. There’s a difference in exploring for necessity and for avarice and even insinuating that this dude fits in with the brave people who got on boats to look for new lands or the first pioneers into space is quite ignorant. This dude had balls and I respect his adventurer’s spirit, but the minute he got that feeling about not seeing his family again he should’ve hung up that goal for good. I’m not taking away from his bravery. I have no doubt had he been born at the right time he would’ve been exploring the oceans and discovering new things, but he wasn’t. It was the year 2007 and he decided to do this for no reason other than fame, and now his family gets to spend the rest of their lives on this rock without him. I’m tired of seeing people talk about these guys, that goes for the foreign volunteers in current war torn countries as well. I’ve seen so many families crying on the news because some poor fool met his end thousands of miles away and they can’t even say goodbye. You’re the most important man in the world to your family, they view you as a hero for just doing the things a man should do, and any man on this planet who walks away from that all for 10 minutes of fame is not a hero. In the words of Christopher Lee, “Brave, but foolish.”
If he made it across, he would still be alive. That’s the difference between making it across and not. It’s a significant difference. He had neither the skills nor preparation to be successful.
@@anthonypeterson428 I mean he made it literally 95% of the way so you really can’t say he didn’t have the ability to make it lol. He made it alll the way across the ocean and basically within sight of his goal a huge rogue wave caused him to capsize. He 100% had the skills and preparation, more so than most anyone else, but even the most skilled sea kayakers in the world would be majorly risking their lives trying what he did. That’s why people don’t do it lol
So your forgetting about all the native south pacific islanders that have been doing this for thousands of years
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When I saw the devastating picture of Andrew's wife crying beside his kayak, I decided to paddle along Turkish coast for 5500 km, first and ever, and dedicate this expedition to him and his family. RIP Andrew
John Alvin Garcillan just as the wife stated obviously this man was trying to come to terms with himself that he felt he could no longer fight to live. He loss his battle and if that’s the way he wanted to go, then so be it. His family is still proud of him and that’s all that matters. I hope his spirit rests well. And if you’ve never almost lost your will to live then I applaud you for it.
@@McFaddenWasRight @we are the lamb can you stop commenting all these comments like a fucking lunatic? Spreading foul words on a courageous and adventurous human being. Without people like Andrew, the world would only be half of what it is now. You are the one trying to get attention here - what have you achieved? Video game quests? Fucking asswhipe man
Inspiring and a brave man, but in my opinion, this man is so irresponsible and damn near heartless for doing something like this with a family to come home to.
wyatt m He was very poorly prepared. His “traditional kayak” was an improper choice of boat for this kind of expedition. You basically need a waterproof cabin for protection and recovery to do this properly as two other successful kayakers demonstrated.
@@potcupcake So me judging someone online is worst than him settling sail and leaving my family to fend for themselves which happened? GTFO, yeah okay. I don't care who you are, even the Pope you do that kinda shit you're a POS
Reports keep saying it's a mystery on what happened to him. I hate to say it, he did say at one time himself in one of his videos that he woke at one point with great white sharks trailing him. It's like they were stalking him waiting for him to hit the water, so sad!!!
Hypothermia and then drowning, which then his body most likely sank and preyed on, the water in the Tasman is brutally cold. A good cold water wetsuit with booties and gloves would have been a good addition to his emergency supplies.
Sharks don't just stalk someone for that long of time. Yes they'll get curious but if he maybe tried to defend himself they might get scared and buggered off. I think he might have drowned.
@@Sara-vq7mi Because its heart rending, you can hear the pain in the kids voice, he doesn't understand why his dad's leaving and he thinks this will be the last time he's going.
Damn! When he started crying and questioning himself and his motive, worrying about the possibility he wasn't going to see his family again, so scared, yet he kept going... It feels so self-destructive :/ Like, I just can't understand people like this, the ones who love to push their limits risking their own life just to say they did something no one else has done before. I just done get it :/
Probably for financial gain. I take it u dont make any money being as good as he is. He has to break some records for him to get recongition and maybe some book deal. The upside is great. Its like a daredevil act. Same as people who walk on buildings or hang off cliffs.
This is a trip you make as a single man not with a family Also if anyone reads this rides a motorcyle please reconsider if u have a family to go home 2
You live your life in a bubble mate? Imagine living your life so careful because you’re scared of dying all just to die.. you never even lived.. I’ll live my life, my wife rides with my daughter rides with me and we live.. thankful I’m not as scared to live my life as some of these sheeple on here
I agree except I wouldn't put motorcycles in the same category. Yes your not armored with car body surrounding you but you can choose where and when traffic is better. I myself do not go into heavy traffic. Even in my car I do not like to. I wait till the roads settle down.
Watched the full documentary. I suspect a rogue wave took him out 30km from Milford sound which apparently is common in the area. Freezing waters and a broken / sinking kayak eventually caused hypothermia and the inevitable drowning.
I watched another documentary on Andrew previous to this updated film and a lot of the comments where so disrespectful to a man that lost his life being an adventurer,yes some may say he was ill equipped but he had that spirit in him to explore.his wife is not bitter that hes gone.. na te moana koe I whakangaro ngawari,the ocean took you rest easy man
*Death: "Every man's life ends the same way. It's only the details of how he lived and how he died, that distinguish one man from another". Ernest Hemmingway
Exactly I mean I'm not trying to talk ill of the dead but when you heard his son saying by Daddy and then you heard the man crying he's scared he's never going to see his family again turn the fuck around men there was no point for this what were you trying to prove I mean it's treacherous what he was trying to do in a kayak I mean come on
@@tskeldin29123 the truth has to be said. And, do pay attention: Its not me, who is selfisch but this man, was selfish in the highest grade. You are completely wrong, my dear. You do not understand the difference.
The kicker is, as he left, he secretly knew his fate. That's why he cried like that. He knew what he was doing, and he knew his chance of surviving was low. Shame he gave up his family for a little fame around kayaking.
He was a loser for doing that. He caused alot of pain for what he did. Throwing away a son and good wife from what I can see. What an asshole. He should have never gotten involved with any woman if this was his life plan. You don't get to at around with ppls feelings and not be an asshole at the same time.
@@McFaddenWasRight Bro stop. You don't have to be rude. Seriously you don't. No one is forcing you to just attack this man or his family. Y'know something a lot of people became famous inspite of doing something dangerous. That's just how the call to adventure works. Heck that's why people want to be cops or join the marines. No matter the danger they want to give their lives purpose. You have no reason to shame this man. And his kid maybe reading these comments so you watch your mouth man. As I said before I bet you couldn't last 2 seconds without crying to your mommy. This guy survived weeks. And was 30 Km away. If you don't agree with his decisions, that's fine. I'm not adventurous myself. I couldn't even last a millisecond, but you attacking him going, "He's heartless, hes a butthole" that's just childish and disrespectful. Dissing someone or claiming to know what he was thinking when he can't even defend himself says more about you than him. Have some respect for the dearly departed. Hopefully they never find his body because if they do you might pee on his grave.
@@McFaddenWasRight why are you in every comment. You have an opinion but persistently reiterating it is just irritating. Do you know any of Andrew McCauley's prior achievements? Are you aware of the countless successful expeditions that have been undertaken by other adventurers ? There is always risk and potential for heartbreak. Sometimes the adventure does go haywire, but often it does not. Not everyone is satisfied with living within the boundaries that you keep insisting is the correct way to live.
@Lemmiwinks Ok m8 the adventurers guide l0l.. Your original comment is an absolute joke, stop talking badly of a man who was tragically lost attempting something none of us are brave enough to try... People die rock climbing and skydiving etc whatever your passion may be humans will always push the limits.... RIP
@Lemmiwinks I didn't bother reading that useless wall of text because you're an arrogant moron.. You have no idea what you're talking about hahahah fucking clown. BLOCKED!
i have a friend that he told me about a man tried to a cross the sea with kayak but he sadly he didn't make it and i was thinking on doing the same from Brisbane but after what i saw in this vid and how sad the family were, I will not but my family through this.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat
@@devanov3103 I think Adrew has always been a victim too. He has always been torn between his family and his quest. If he would've stayed home, part of him would've been very unhappy. I think this was the only way of making him whole, as a human being, as a dad, as the dad he wanted and needed to be for his son. I feel sorry for him...
Such a tragic story. Absolutely insane that he actually made it across the Tasman in a sea kayak, not custom built or nothing. Hitting a beaufort 10 storm just as you're coming into land is pretty horrendous luck, can't imagine what it was like rocking over 10m waves in a kayak! Rest in peace Andrew, and my best wishes to his family
When I look at the sea I often think of Andrew and his challenge that he could not complete and I tell myself that his son will inevitably end his father's dream. 🙏🥺
He had no business being out there. He wasn't mentally prepared for a voyage like that. No one talks the way he was in that first video, full of dispare and fear, then quits, just to turn around and go back out 2 weeks later to do it again
There was no false bravado. He WAS mentally prepared. He knew the risks because of his experience but even he realized later this was on his limit. But he never quit. Wish he had 24 hours earlier. If he wasn’t mentally prepared, he simply could not have endured what he did.
Everybody is different, has different temperament, energy, talent ... I watched the film. I had to turn it off Sometimes ... G-d bless his soul and his family 💙
Nothing is more important than family. That’s it. Greatness is secondary. This man made his decision. And his boy suffers for life. Made worse by the fact it wasn’t at all necessary to kayak to NZ. I keep thinking about this guy….and the misery he has caused his son for his own aspirations. That footage is heartbreaking…
There are multiple people that said they watched the documentary but not ONE of them responded where they saw it or if they have the link. Seems to me these people are full of BS, why say you saw this documentary but then not tell anyone where you saw it or how others can watch it!!!!
I know the inner compulsion...there's something you just have to do/achieve (or whatnot) and there's nothing one can do about it but just go ahead ... I tip my hat to you Andrew.... 🙂👍🇨🇦
To me there's the adventuresome spirit and all that thrill seeking stuff that makes great stories but there's also sheer madness, maybe if he had a QRF or some sort of rescue plan, this dude went on a kayak across a treacherous unforgiving sea. Absolute lunatic. Respect homie!
This is dumb from the beginning! This guy is leaving his wife and son for what? To achieve what? Thats your family your leaving behind to impress who? Guys we are not talking about fighting for your family or giving up life for them to live, we are talking about a person who is afraid of a challenge that he made for himself and took and died. He didnt have the need to do it or the obligation to, he just wanted to do it! As much as he love his family, he didnt! I real parent and husband does not leave his family behind for a stupid challenge.
Its about exceeding the limitations of man. Like mountain climbers don't Have to either, but they are pushing the limits and truly contributing to evolution.
@@elleblackmusic when you have a wife and child you don't out your "dream" first. This isn't like riding a bike down the street or crossing the road. Fk him.
When I started to enjoy sea kayaking, one of the very first stories which crossed my path was the one of Andrew McAuley. It really impressed me. Would you advice not to sea kayak? That is what is on my mind sometimes when I am on large distance paddles and thinking of Andrew. There is been said all kind of things about Andrew´s expedition. I just feel admiring and sadness at the same time. Probaby he will always be in my head during future expeditions.
@@McFaddenWasRight can you stop commenting all these comments like a fucking lunatic? Spreading foul words on a courageous and adventurous human being. Without people like Andrew, the world would only be half of what it is now. You are the one trying to get attention here - what have you achieved? Video game quests? Fucking asswhipe man
It is really amazing he made it as far as he did in that small kayak! He did it all in open water 1,000 miles ALONE without any stopping points to rest on land in between. That is like paddling from Michigan to the Atlantic Ocean without stopping. Incredibly he almost made it!
@@lovablevietboy I certainly would not call him a loser because he died trying to do an incredible feat. He did accomplish much more than the folks sitting in their chairs watching this video on RU-vid.
@@explorermike19 While I wouldn’t dare call the man a loser, he failed at the most important job he had. He knew leaving what he was risking yet he paddled on. His son gets to pay for that, and it’s not fair at all.
Really? I thought she was selfish! I think she wanted fame. She seems excited her son is planning to do the same thing. Now she's writing books and there are documentaries too. As written in his letter to her while he was dying, he wishes she would've said something to him to stop him.
@@minili837 You must have a sad life dude. Look just because your wife cheated on you with your mother and your dog was so annoyed with you he ran into a busy street and you were probably charged with possession of c.p. doesn't mean you have to take it out on other people. One day, if you wish hard enough your peepee will grow longer.
Andrew went to sea forever, he became one with the ocean, sorry for my bad English... we are proud, remember and love him.... the time will come and we will see him... it is not easy to live a whole life, Andrew is not the person who could end his life as a helpless old man in his own bed... he is a strong man, he is a warrior, he left with dignity as he lived ... goodbye friend, may see you soon...
I think he has placed much hope for his future on this expedition. He probably hoped to get money from publishing a book, lectures, documentaries on television, etc. He was hoping for his family that he loved so much and I think he had already made commitments in this regard. At the time of leaving I think he regretted the quest but now he could not stand back in front of the whole world. He did not want to go from cowardly and decided to risk even knowing that he was very likely not to come back alive. Respect for him and his family.
@@caspzz6215 No, I'm not saying he did it for money and fame. I say that already that he intended to do so, he tried to exploit the event to have an economic return for himself and his family. However, in doing so, I believe that at some point he felt obliged to do it because by now he had awakened too many expectations in people, mass media etc. I believe that if his intentions had been known only in the family, he would never have left.
@@lovablevietboy I don't think it can be said that he was a loser, because in any case he managed to get one step away from victory. However, he did an extraordinary feat considering the enormous difficulties he must have encountered
We will never understand why he had to do what he did … it’s not us to judge. Some people are just drawn to dangerous adventures.. like it or not these are the people that drive the human species forward. They discover … they push boundaries … and they inspire. They are very very rare. So sad he came so close
I don't mean to be supposing about something like this, but it just seems like all at-sea disasters occur when everyone has a bad feeling about the outing, but they still press on.
Wrong. No real man walks out on a good wife and child and deserves respect. Fk him. He traumatized his kid probably for life. Dies that sound worthy of respect?
The poor soul. He mentioned in his recordings he’s capsized before so why didn’t the authorities believe the call for distress? He indicated in that call he’d capsized. There shouldn’t be any doubt.
I feel so bad for Andrews family cuz they miss him like so so much but Andrew is become a angle and go to heaven with Jesus and Andrew can see his family but Andrews family don't ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️we miss you Andrew 😭😭😭😭✝️✝️✝️✝️❤️❤️❤️
I allways tell people dont ride a motorcycle if you have a wife and kids And ya going out on a kayak with no lifeboat or motor , its just obnoxious thinking you can conquer the sea The sea is so unpredictable and can change very quickly
I'm sorry you married a selfish bastard who was more in love with chasing down some glory than you. Sorry that he was so egocentric that you're left raising your kid on your own.
