It has all come down to this...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- It has all come down to this..
The race to be the first person to cross Wales in a completely straight line reaches it's climax with what I am desperately hoping will be the final chapter in this epic 4 year story.
You re-join me half way through day 3 where having just beaten two farms, I'm looking to make it to Camp 3A before dark, where I will launch my final one day offensive to the coast.
What lay ahead of me however was some of the steepest and most challenging terrain I'd ever endured, and beyond that, a chain of farmers fields that led right up to the coast. Can my tired legs get through it all unscathed and without leaving the gold zone?
Archie and Adam's final episode has also dropped. Find out if they succeeded here: / @archiefieldhouse
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I'll buy 10 if you do a straight line across the Vatican City
@@darealmrog LOL
30th like. well done tom!!! ive watched this like 5 times now since it was uploaded and i can honestly say there is no better content creator on this planet. have a lovely Christmas!
the adventure continues 👑
what's up with the surge of comments from TH-cam everywhere all of a sudden?
hi youtube
Only the actual account of friggin TH-cam commenting on one of Tom’s videos.. no biggie (massive biggie 🥲😎)
Goated 🫡🐐
Bring back the dislike and sort by oldest options you quacks.
Probably the most ambitious advertisement for tourism in Wales. Splendid landscapes.
Not going to lie, i'm keen to travel to Wales and see the great angry farmers
nah , now i've seen it all , no need to go
@@LykeArgy You've only seen it in Winter. Totally different in Summer.
@@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb nah, in the end it's all overrated i mean think about it, any country has uninhabited places that look gorgeous (well alot of them at least) so i'd just hike where i'm from
There is not that much beauty really, as sadly it is all barren and rid of life and biodiversity that primeval forest ecosystems are.
Thousands of species extinct, billions of lives extinct from the country, wiped out by human ignorant greediness...
Additionally, the weather is cloudy most of the time, so it's even more depressing...
The funniest clip for me is Verity filming you stumbling over the rocks as you disappear into the distance 😂 congrats on finally completing the mission!
time stamp on that? thanks much
time stamp please?
31:19
@@JohnSmith-cb6qx thanks!
It is super funny seeing him wobbling around in the distance. Especially with the grainy sasquatch like footage. The perspective shift totally changes the sense of drama and grandeur we're used to, which is both illuminating and very funny.
Me: I wonder what profound words of wisdom Tom will have for us upon reaching the end?
Tom: “That is as salty as my ballbag at the moment”
A absolutely loved Tom's commentary in this video. Both from the editing as well as from the footage. Got me laughing out loud multiple times. That particular line had me laughing the most.
I read this at the same moment he said it
That and "get me to the sea man"
The man is a poet
My computer monitor is literally covered in spit right now from me laughing so hard after hearing him say this. 🤣
After your previous efforts it's very well deserved and I'm glad we spurred you on to do it - Congratulations on being the first across Wales!
...in a reasonably straight line :)
@@fizeekpoaster Way more sincere than archie and adams Mission
Over to your video next & the adventures of Running Man...
@@Firefly414 I've never heard of them - imposters!
Spoiler alert thabks
#6 on Trending! 🎉 What a great series to conclude the Wales missions!
4 now!
😁😁
Hearing that long-awaited "Get in!" as you stood on that beach... what a moment! Both you and Verity absolutely smashed it. Massive congratulations Tom - such an incredible journey and achievement!
Why spoil it :(
@@superdestrier9160 Why would you come to the comments if you haven't finished? You even had to go past Tom's pinned comment warning of spoilers. That's completely on you man.
Needed an "Are we recording?" haha
@@Lavassin youtube mobile displays the second to top comment in a bubble like 2mm below the title
@@popjam7744 a) I didn't know mobile did that, b) I didn't know my comment would get floated to the top, I've never had a comment get more than like 30 likes before, c) at the time I wrote that which was a couple hours after the video got posted, basically every other comment was also very spoilery, saying congratulations and stuff, so it's not like I was the only one. I also clocked Tom's pinned comment before I posted so I felt like it was fine to talk about. Like, I get it, spoilers suck, but this one doesn't feel like my fault tbh
Why is this so unexpectedly emotional? Why does the first mission feel so insanely nostalgic despite only being 4 years ago? Why do I feel like a proud father of a man I’ve never met for walking in a straight line?
Feels like the end of an era man. Greatest series ever put on TH-cam. What an honour to have shared it with you all. 🐐😭🙌🏻
P.s. This episode was brought to you by Pickled Eggs®! When you feel pain in your legs, just reach for Pickled Eggs®! 🥚
I literally cried
Can i offer you a nice egg in this tryin time?
4 YEARS AGO?!
@@DiverFPL My constitutions!!!
@@KW-ng8nd *my constituents! You tried
Congrats Tom!!
Congrats jack on congratsing Tom
You two should collaborate!
Least liked comment??!
YOOOO JACK 🐐
Well done you legend, watched since the first mission and always had faith that you would make it one day. Congratulations!
he arrives and immediately thinks of Verity, and calls Ben and Greg right after. Massive legend.
Did he call them
@@owenfitzgerald5928 46:37
@@tobiasrud lmao thanks that was literally the point i opened the comments so i must have missed it
right! i wanna hear those calls haha
@@owenfitzgerald5928 owen kung
Bloody hell Tom. Thank you for the plentiful evenings of excitement you give your viewers. Sat here with a cup of tea and a beaming smile, what an achievement! Very proud to call Wales my home country. What a majestic, mystical landscape it is. I'm almost feeling a little sad knowing I won't get to follow this journey again. No more welsh farmers screaming "I don' care wha you wanna do!!!!". No more dreaded ancient moss covered holey forests, or the plethora of evil gorse and bramble combination.
You've kept me thoroughly entertained the last 4 years, and here's to many more. 🍻 Get in mate. 👏
PS: viewers if you haven't already, for the love of god subscribe to the Patreon. I was able to watch this episode 24 hours early and what a treat it was. ♥️
Tom mate, you forgot to switch to your alt account
@@ytsucksnowwiththisrealname1096 🤣🤣
bro congratulating himself
@@Kylirr very proud to be a fellow Tom Davies 😎
@@ytsucksnowwiththisrealname1096 this comment made me wheeze
That moment when you were in the marsh, less than 100 meters from the beach, feet fully submerged in putrid waters...but smile. The pure bliss in your face Tom! Makes me feel just as happy mate, YOU DID IT!! What a legend you are for going through all this, absolute GOD. Never stop your content. The straight line missions, the urban adventures, the dribbling a football across Britan, the GeoGuessr, the GeoDetective, the miscellaneous geography games, I watch every one and thoughrohly enjoy. I doubt you'll see this or that anyone will, but whenever I'm feeling down I just watch you for an hour or two to enlighten myself. Couldn't thank you enough, and what achievements you've done throughout all of this, once again, so happy and proud you succeeded your biggest foe yet in this very video! Love the videos Tom, and Variety, what a lovely partner to have with you. Keep it all up, enjoy life to the fullest!
Yoo ice711 in Geowizard's comment section, two absolute legends 🤝
Same, couldn't of said it better myself
I still remember when the first episode of Wales 1 came out, when this insanity first began. It is so, so satisfying to finally see you put Wales properly to rest. Watching you learn and grow from each mistake, only to come back stronger and then finally, finally finish wraps up this saga in the most amazing way. Here's to any future missioning, you absolute legend!
The best series on TH-cam, no joke...
@Wiking8945 *Wales is over. I think there is still motivation in him to conquer other missions. Maybe just not ones with brambles, stone walls, fences and angry farmers. Like the one he did in Norway.
Congrats Tom! It's all too easy to forget that your actions inspire the rest of us to get out there and push ourselves; which is perhaps the biggest impact of these challenges.
Thank you Galen. If there's even an ounce of truth in that, it makes it all worthwhile.
@GeoWizard Can confirm, been watching since the original Wales mission. Your channel has certainly inspired me to conquer longer hikes, and get out in nature more in general, going caving with my university has been a big new hobby!
@@GeoWizardoh it is. All I want to do rn is a challenge like this it looks amazing!
Tom looking off a cliff face-“We need to find a safe way down”
Me laying in bed stuffing my face with cinnamon rolls-“just slide down you plank!”
😂😂😂😂😂 Lol me2 ma friend
That anxious look on Verity's face at 30:32 -- "please let him make it so I don't have to do this again" 😅
hahaha
Add an "in Wales at least" and you've got it!
Verity's happy little face when she hugs you at the end was wonderful, such a great partner
It’s weird but someone must’ve started cutting onions near me when you climbed that bank on the beach. Congratulations Tom, absolutely incredible achievement and that never give up attitude is contagious.
I got full body chills and timed a loud GET IN at the same time as Tom
Something about the calmness of the sunset on the beach after watching this man hack through brambles and fences for 4 days
Man, verity is an absolute saint of a wife. It’s so cool to see how much she cares about your missions and wants to support you. That’s true love.
Shes not a wife yet but she needs to be. Definitely wife material. Super supportive of Tom's crazy adventures.
@@imabirdlawyer Yeah, I half-thought he was going to propose in that section right before the pub 😂
Either he or someone else said in a video recently that they are engaged. Unfortunately I don’t remember the exact source but I think GW just mentioned it casually in passing
@@Nooticus they got engaged on a cycling trip across Germany last year! Might have been a patreon only series though
@@MrWendell He's definitely mentioned it in previous main channel videos before. In fact, he called her his fiancé in episode 2 of this series.
The sportmanship and gentlemany of your rivals warning you of their upcoming attempt is nothing short of Amundsen wiring Scott "I am going South". And, of course, congrats on the feat and thank you for the great content!
Had serious goosebumps when you climbed that last little hill and the shore was revealed. What a ridiculous mental and physical challenge. Verity is also a soldier and vital to your process. Truly truly deserved, TH-cam Hall of Fame
44:35
42:46 Tom did not crawl under there 😂
Crawling under a claustrophobic bridge with a stream would be peak content
He 100% just crossed the rail tracks
Hahaha I immediately thought the same exact thing
For legal reasons, Tom crawled under there it was just too dark to see anything.🤓
100% 😁
Was looking for this comment haha
Shhh!
In all seriousness, he got in a bit of trouble with the law for crossing tracks in an earlier episode
Congrats on finally finishing Wales! Love your writing style in your commentary, reminds me of Emerson or Thoreau. You have such a beautiful way of describing the world and your journeys. Also, my wife and I make a point to listen to Amynedd on our hikes! Cheers from Seattle!
Thank you Boris, that means the world to me!
Back in 2019 when we first saw you try this and almost get immediately run over, I don't think any of us thought that would be the start of a journey that would last almost 4 years. But here we are! Congratulations Tom!
Tom, you are a legend. A true legend. What you're doing has enspired me and many, many others to keep chasing their goals and dreams, and the perfect way to illustrate that is with this mission. 4 attempts and goddamnit, you *refused* to give up - mate, you are the physical equivalent of determination. Hats off to you. I can't skip the person who makes it all possible just as much as you do, though. Verity, this community loves you deep in our hearts. You truly are, in Tom's words, a saint. All of us are just as thankful to you just as much he is for everything you are doing for this channel and these adventures. You guys never fail to brighten up my generic days. Thank you, Tom and Verity!
That camo suit deserves an applause. It’s been through hell with these missions 😂. Awesome job Tom!!!!
Congrats Tom: now to retire to the house from 23:11 and waylay every guest with tales of your straight line missioning
That would be so good
That would be amazing!
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THANKS! :)
I would of said nobody has watched through yet but some people just skip to the end
What a man! Makes the best content on TH-cam and even look out for your fans to warn them of spoilers! Legend!
first
edit: oh no
Big ups Tommy boy. This music has become iconic. Hope you’re gonna make more.
Pur dha!
Wow, I remember years ago first tuning into the 1st Wales Straight line mission, I was gripped at every moment throughout the Quadrilogy of missions. I'm so glad you've managed to achieve your goal, the literal lengths you have gone to achieve them are truly inspiring. Congrats Tom.
Congratulations, Tom! I cannot think of anyone more deserving of having the title of "First Person to Cross Wales in a Straight Line" than you! You have worked hard for both that title and our entertainment over the last few years, and I think I speak for all 1.19M of your subs when I say we will stay tuned for your future adventures! Get in!
Also, I know this won't mean anything to anyone else and before you go replying, I know, nobody asked, but in 2019 when the original Wales mission was uploaded I had started going to college. It was one of my favorite things to watch around that time and also one of the most memorable. It only seems right that today, the day I graduated that same college, I am watching the final episode that also happens to be the one that brought about success!
Thanks @duglife , pretty cool!
congrats yes
for a second i thought at the last wall before the beach suddenly some contruction sight security around that excavator stopp him lol
@@thomashauer6804 Haha, yep! It was very suspenseful every time he'd cut to a scene where something went even slightly wrong, thinking the mission was over.
He's finally fucking done it. No words incredible achievement from both you and Verity. A 2-man team compared to the support crew of Archie's mission is no mean feat. Congratulations Tom
Tom you're a bloody legend. I just realized how much my life has changed since the first mission. I was in 11th or 12th grade, finishing my A-Levels and being the weird guy at school that implored people to check out this Brit crossing Wales in a straight line (I still implore them and I still have only managed to persuade my closest friends lol), now I am almost done with University and (kind of) a whole adult. I don't think you know how much your content means to me. I used to just live life as a it breezed past me, I spent a year in the USA in 2017/2018 and I barely remember any of the nature. Some of it because I didn't go outside a lot, but also because I just didn't care. Your channel didn't just get me into GeoGuessr, they made me appreciate every forest, every hill, every pond and every river I come across, even in my hometown which I've traversed many times. I really know what you meant with "high off life" (I think everyone thinks they understand, but a lot don'T actually), and it's a feeling that I have regained slowly and rarely after some.. semi-good years of my life, and I truly believe that the mindset that you propagate in these missions is one of the things that have lifted me up and set a great example. I think I commented this under the very first Wales mission, but I still think that crossing the northernmost state of Germany, and walking from the North to the Baltic Sea (about 60-70km I think?) could be a really nice challenge. Coincidentally, my grandfather lives pretty much bang on the shortest line through there so me and him would surely support you if you were to actually do that. As of now, I think you don't want to think about straight lines anymore, and that's well deserved! Cheers and thank you mate, glad to be a patron.
Commenting for the bump.
Flensburg ahoi
29:17 - 29:45 is a good representation of one if the many reasons I stick with this series. The whole thing is already entertaining as it is, but tom manages to infuse a kind of humour and style into these videos that is well placed, effective and quite unique. The music, the editing and the remarks themselves coming together are just a joy to experience
Wales looks truly magical. Like straight out of a fairy tale, honestly. I would love to go someday.
Lots of popular fairy tales originate from Wales so it's no wonder
And you’d be most welcome.
Come and visit, we’re very friendly, and both our natural environment and entertainment is excellent. Croeso I Gymru
@@ParallaxRS Except the farmers, clearly
Best youtube series of all time!!
29:24 "Why does this exist?!" had me in stitches 😂
"Why would nature do this to meeeee?"
The people at the pub must have been like "I want what he has!"
A well deserved pint! Congratulations on achieving yet another incredible feat, Tom!
Perfect ending to the Wales mission story 👏well done mate
21:24 i love how tom just went "infections?, nah, we got a line to walk"
The pint at the end was one of the most well-deserved pints ever captured on video. Congrats Tom and Verity, thanks for taking us all along on this incredible adventure!
42:49
Safely crawl underneath you say?
I believe ya!
The IRL series are always super entertaining and well edited.
Please do a straight line mission across Denmark.
That's sure to create some interesting challenges😂
Sadly i feel like flatland will be no challenge to Tom, he needs cliffs, hills, massive rivers and above else angry farmers on quadbikes. Now America, farmers with guns, that might be a decent challenge.
@@RMJ1984 The many islands, big bodies of water, bridges and farms could make for some interesting content
@@RMJ1984 Straight line across Florida could be interesting, or about a 5 minute video
@@RMJ1984 you cannot cross America in a straight line it would take weeks/months I mean it’s possible but come on
@@sampuhhupmas5666 he’d get chomped down on by a gator
Just a day before it makes 3 years since we got locked in our houses here in Spain, I still remember discovering the channel during those early pandemic days and watching the first attempt in 4:3 aspect ratio and the "How NOT to travel Europe" series. You and others made me want to go outside and that's what I'm doing to this day, whatever it takes. Thanks Tom!
The conclusion to a series I first watched when I was 15. I’m 19!
It feels unreal to watch this. On some weird level, I actually related with Tom about not being able to process it yet, while I'm just a lazy ass couch potato. I think thats just props for how amazing and intimate these series have been, and it feels like yesterday that you uploaded the first one and ive been hooked ever since.
The biggest of congrats to Tom, and thank you and Verity for supplying some of the best content I have ever seen on TH-cam. ❤🎉
I think that speaks to just how masterfully these videos are edited. Each scene chosen precisely to envelop us in exactly how Tom felt at that moment. Every story beat, every voiceover line, every single minute of footage curated expertly to create one of the most memorable youtube series to ever exist.
And we were all here to watch it unfold :D
@@thewrens_ exactly man, just gives a feel of authenticity thats so rare on youtube nowadays
You bloody well deserve this, mate.
4 attempts in Wales, with you putting all the effort for us to enjoy in the comfort of our home, failures due to completely secondary events, you never quitted and you finally got it (with the most epic costal finish yet).
You are a TH-cam legend man,
Greetings from Peru
Congratulations! Just found your channel and binged all four attempts. What an absolute trooper!
As much as i thought this was someday inevitable, i also can't quite believe you've done it. The whole series from wales 1 to now has been supremely enjoyable and amongst the best original concepts on TH-cam. Great effort man, absolutely smashed it!
due to the rising popularity of straight-line missions, I think it's about time that Garmin gets working on an update for their GPS devices that implements a straight-line mission mode, which makes the device automatically beep as soon as you are nearing the 25m platinum run border and beep even more + louder if you are about to hit the gold run border.
You could do the same thing with any GPS enabled Sat phone that had Android or even a web browser
Shouldn't be too hard to do it on a mobile phone app
I don't know if Garmin would encourage missions like these as a large portion of them involves trespassing.
@@polarity1 Depends on the country, this wouldn't be illegal in Norway unless he had to cross through urban neighborhoods.
@@matiashogden1240 Are you aware he's done Norway?
Amazing videos! What an adventure your channel is! It has been a thrill to follow your treks, especially the Wales ones. Very well deserved finish 🔥💪🏴
Thank you Johan that means a hell of a lot!
I honestly believe that a Sweden straight line mission wouldn't be that bad it would be the longest mission you would attempt by far but if you go a little North of Stockholm you wouldn't need to cross any motorways I believe there would be quite a few lakes though but you have crossed those before in your Norway mission it would be awesome to see. Plus there is thing in Sweden which is called allemansrätten, which basically means that everybody have the right to walk through forests, fields, paths and even private roads
yup, same with Finland. would love to see either of them :P
Eh the big problem with a Sweden straight line mission would be all the forests. Perhaps a Denmark straight line mission would work out however
@@icantcomeupwithagoodusername I nominate Austria. Just because of the flat terrain Austria is famous for, and angry Austrian farmers surely would be entertaining
@@patrickrane7993 I'd be skeptical of doing a straight line mission through Finland, especially if you go for the "shortest" route which would be right around the middle. A lot of bears, moose, thick piny forests, and really big lakes around those parts. I live in Finland and I would never do a straight line mission in our country
@@Yrenne i am from Finland too and not really hearing what youre saying. moose isnt dangerous for humans at all and last time bear killed a man was in the 90's.
forests are extremely easy to travel through compared to Wales but would be boring content with no altitude difference
Why do I feel so emotional over someone walking in a straight line
I remember when Tom first set out to do this, as I’m sure many here do as well. I was cycling from Canada to Mexico, over 3,500 miles, and watching another adventurer while I was on an epic journey myself was a great inspiration.
Cheers Tom!
Congratulations on the mission, while I was hoping Wales 4 would be a three man trip with you, Greg and Ben it seems too poetic that you started Wales 1 by yourself and today we see you conquer Wales 4 by yourself. A job well done!
First of all: Congrats to you Tom and of course Verity, as she has been a crucial part in almost all of your missions.
All the Straight Line Mission videos are in my opinion the greatest videos ever uploaded on TH-cam. The unique approach combined with your fantastic storytelling really is outstanding. Thank you for sharing this with the rest of the world.
Thanks!
Thank you Cassidy!
Goosebumps when you reached that beach. Thoroughly enjoyed the four years leading up to this, the Scotland attempt, Norway, the different strategies you employed, leaving a bloody ladder at a fence, loved every second and the mega drive soundtrack to accompany it. Wales crossed with blast processing!
Youll have to do a Google maps run to the exact same point and see how much time you saved!
18 hours and 9 minutes it would take
@@erikgustafsson5719 with time for food breaks?
@@markellii3093 no, quite subjective. 18 and 9 is probably an underestimate as usual for Google maps
I know I'm a bit late as I've only found this series this year, but CONGRATS Tom! It's incredible that after all this, FOUR full attempts, you've finally done it, crossed Wales in a continuous straight line. I absolutely love the videos you make dude, following these journeys is riveting unlike anything else I've seen. I love your enthusiasm for what you do, and it really makes a great example that even though we may have a whole charted map of the world by now, there is still plenty of adventure to be had out there. Thanks for everything you do man.
Amazing content and well done! This is the sort of thing TH-cam was made for. Massive congratulations from the Netherlands! These missions also changed my view on Wales haha it's absolutely beautiful, although forests are harsh ;) onto the next and enjoy the summer!
Thank you my friend that means the world! until the next adventure!
I'll copy my comment from the patron video over to here: The greatest video in a series of 15 already incredible videos. Even if it all almost ended on the outset of Wales 1 in 2019 when you were almost run down by a car after leaving the Inn, you've come back at it again and again and finally, truly, conquered this incredible country. So proud of you tom.
Lol at “That’s as salty as my ballbag!” 😂 Congrats Tom.
Well done, mate. That was beautiful. The last bit, through the marshy reeds, was so exhilarating to watch. I was grinning ear to ear. I can't even imagine how you must have felt!
[Tastes the sea.]
"That's as salty as my ball bag right now."
What a finish! I love Wales so much. 🏴 Llongyfarchiadau!
and here it comes, tom’s culmination of 3 years of work. here’s hoping he manages it🤞 one of the best series on yt
Well done!
I can not express how immensely proud of you I am!! This has been an incredible journey! When I watched the first attempt of Wales, I was but only a freshman in high school. Now, I am a senior about to graduate in 2 weeks!! Your determination and perseverance has been a huge inspiration to me! Thank you for the amazing content! This will go down in TH-cam history for sure!!
Started watching mission 1 on my phone in bed, and now this series is a show where I sit down on the sofa and watch it on TV. Absolutely the best content on TH-cam. So proud of you, Tom!
Man you completely interrupted my aimless scrolling and got me hooked on this serious! Epic and inspiring, thank you!
GeoWizard AND Shiey posting on the SAME day is just what I needed 😄
Today of all days is an incredible day to get to lay down and see that Tom has finally achieved the Wales straight line. Hats off to Tom, massive appreciation to Verity. What a wonderful journey
Been watching your channel for years. So glad you finally did it!!!! This is YUUUUGEE!
I will ´forever stay a Verity Fanboy. Without her, all of this could never happen:
Thank you Verity!
Let's gooooooo!! Been waiting for this like a little kid for Christmas morning!
These have brought me joy mate. Love it.
That means a lot Chris, thank you
The Mission Across Wales, the one that started it all. Now you accomplished the mission after 4 attempts. And this series introduced me how great the country of Wales is. A lot of beautiful landscape. Great job Tom and Congratulations!
I was in 10th grade when I saw your first mission across Wales. And now as I finish my first year of college it's very inspiring to see you complete this journey after so long. Nice job Tom!
Get. In.
Bravo Tom, very proud of you
It's been an absolute journey, the most inspiring series on youtube ❤
"An utterly pivotal mission."
Hands down one of the best channels on TH-cam. Congrats on Wales! Now onto the next country, wherever that is...
10/10 series, you smashed it.
Congrats! Fantastic job capturing your journey!
I have to say the 4:3 ratio worked better in my opinion. It felt more intimate and it is also more fitting to these types of challenges. Bigger focus on what's ahead instead of what's in the periphery. For me, the movement on the outside can make it rather disorientating, which I didn't have with the old recording style. Maybe you can get it to work with the 16:9 and this is more about camera placement.
Anyway, stellar work as always. Now I really wanna visit Wales sometime.
He should get a 360° camera so he can reframe it all in post.
jup 4:3 was the best for sure, and no 360cam can replace that.
4:3 + the music gave it such a good vibe, kinda nostalgic
CONGRATULATIONS, TOM!! I've been with you ever since Wales 1, and these are still my favorite videos to be released on the entire platform -- this sort of feels like a bittersweet moment, despite the momentous occasion -- it's finally over! Please never stop making this type of content, specifically the narrated straight line videos. Thank you for the extreme effort, it does not go unnoticed! Good luck in all your future adventures!
congrats Tom! 🥲🥲🥲 Been watching this journey since Late Middleschool/Highschool and now I'm in college. This is your legacy man! Get the fuck in!!!!👏👏👏👏
Can't believe I'm getting emotional. I actually discovered your channel on the very first part of the very first mission you did years ago. So to have watched you give it so much during your previous attempts only to fail by the most frustration reasons to then see you sat in a warm place looking out on a beautiful bay after having succeded. Bloody hell Tom, congratulations and get in.
"Perseverance and belief go a hell of a long way." - GeoWizard 2023
The thing that draws me to this series so much is that all these physical hurdles in their essence stand for the hurdles we face in life. The literal AND metaphorical ups and downs, getting to the next stage, rest, pain, healing, courage, taking risks, needing help, etcetera etcetera. It's immensely relatable and motivating on a meta level. It also doesn't feel like I'm watching a celebrity or some big fancy youtuber. The down-to-earthness and homemade feel makes it so approachable. Pair that with a bloody well written voice-over and you have an absolutely brilliant piece of content.
I never comment on videos but after this achievement I couldn't help myself haha. Thank you so much!
I've been such a huge fan of this series since the first Wales trip. I re-watch these videos all the time. Thank you so much for letting me share in this adventure and allowing me a glimpse of such a lovely country. I feel so emotional that it's come to an end. But I look forward to more from you. Thanks Tom and Verity and congratulations! Get in!
That was brilliant. I walk hills regularly and it’s incredibly tiring on the paths. To do that over all surfaces and obstacles in a straight line is super human. Best series on TH-cam
Congrats, brother u made it!
Tom, just want to say this was an amazing saga. I can genuinely say I've never seen anything like this before. You've achieved both the straight line mission as well as creating a truly original and exciting series. Truly inspiring. You ought to be very proud. Can't wait to see what you do next! ✌
What an absolutely glorious moment. Thank you for the vast amount of time and effort that you put into these extraordinarily well thought out videos that you share with us. I even went through and watched it on my living room tv instead of on my PC because I had a feeling this was going to be the day it was finally conquered. Well done to you both, and we hope this is not the end of such adventures, but only the start!
A hearty congratulations from Tucson, Arizona. Great to see!
Amazing Tom, no other words for it. The journey, the pain, the joy, the support from Verity, the video editing. It’s the whole package. Your a legend
I struggle with anxiety pretty consistently, however, your missions are incredibly helpful. They are seriously therapeutic, calming, and feel like a sort of meditation. Thank you for all the effort you put into what you do!
Great job making it all about you though. Impressive
@@B3Band Fair comment - although it would have been if he, Federico, had made it all about himself. But he didn't, so it's actually a crap comment and an uncharitable one to boot.
@@B3Band do you just get off on being a dick?
@@B3Band get phucked
Brillant Absorbing stuff and that last Farm made me even rather nervous. Well done Sir Tom of the Valleys..
We are all proud of you Tom! You've absolutely nailed it! This is such an amazing achievement that many will hear about even years beyond today. I know you've rested up by now, but gosh, I can imagine how relieved you must feel even today when thinking back to your trials on this mission. Congratulations again!
"but those trees were all bite and no bark" has to be the best line
Congratulations Tom. You finally did it. Good effort.