Dolly Sods Wilderness | Bushcraft Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping in Monongahela National Forest
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- In this episode, we journey to Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia to explore its beautiful bogs and meadows, and to explore what its wilderness might reveal about ourselves and the world we live in.
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SCENE SELECTION
0:00 Teaser
0:24 - Theme Song
0:50 - After Intro
2:52 - Day 1 - Start
4:35 - Entering the Forest
5:45 - Checking the Map
7:18 - Day 2 - Morning
9:15 - Hiking Through the Forest
12:35 - Tree Climbing
13:55 - Hiking in the Hot Sun
15:10 - Watering Hole
17:45 - Resting in the Rain
18:55 - Through the Highlands
21:30 - Crossroads
23:35 - Finding the Campsite
26:40 - Cooking Dinner
29:30 - Sunset
31:10 - Day 3 - Morning
33:50 - Muddy Marshlands
35:56 - The End
Bloopers: • Behind The Scenes - Do...
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Watching this in 2024. I lost my job in Feb and it's been stressful, I have always been an adventure seeker, nature lover. And one of the things that help get my peace back are your videos. I am a firm believer that in today's age there is an immediate viral value of content and then there is slow, patient genuine great content whose value cannot be measured in millions of subscribers and views. This sacred journey that started then and has continued till today is one such entity. Cant imagine what you guys might feel looking back to these days. Let me tell you for me and many others I'm sure, it's a feeling they love to revisit again and again. I hope I find a job again soon and can watch your videos for time to come with peace of mind.
Haha my thoughts too. Respect from ye olde England 👍
It's cool to see the similarities between the original episodes and the new ones being released now. The focus on respecting nature and appreciation of what you have is amazing. The production value and your backpacking skills have improved so much over the years. Even feathering your sticks has improved! Thanks for continuing your content. It has inspired my boyfriend and I to go on our own backpacking adventures, which has helped us both so much coming out of being stuck inside so much.
Right from the start, great theme music !
Dolly sods is such an underrated destination!
Wise and mature beyond your years is certainly an understatement. As a fellow backpacker and fan of time spent in the wilderness, I must say that your videos are so interesting to watch and your comments so true.
Thank you so much, that means a great deal to us! So glad you enjoy the videos, and it's good to know other backpackers get the same thing out of the wilderness as we do. Cheers! -Andrew
Rewatching both this and the Winter episode in preparation for the upcoming one! It's so fun to see how the AA style has evolved and also stayed the same as the years have gone by.
On the topic, I completely forgot how loud the original intro was
It's nice to come back and look at these early videos of you guys. It's much more about the silliness and the hiking than the merch people send you and sponsors. Done purely for the enjoyment of yourselves
Well, this genre on TH-cam just got a production value kick up the backside. Awesome work.
Thanks!
Just ordered a t-shirt so I could represent Archives when I am out on the trail!
Oh my gosh... the toilet paper scene!🧐🤣☺️
Well done guys - good to see a backpacking video that's not "check out this 400 dollar tactical can opener"
I greatly appreciate how this channel is far from simply a hiking channel. The poetry of the narration, the knowledge on local ecology, and the fun foods offered from subscribers that always seems interesting… you guys have truly figured out how to captivate an audience
Thank you so much for your kind words, that truly means a lot to us! Thanks for watching :)
these early episodes are gold!
My snooty review: Visually stunning, poetically indulgent, and keenly observant. Adventure Archives accomplishes what so few nature shows master: a sense of mankind's purpose among the trees, grass, and rivers.
That may be a bit over the top, but you guys have seriously raised the bar for the nature/camping/hiking/etc. communities on TH-cam. My hat is off to you gentlemen.
Thank you for the kind words! We wanted to be able to provide a visceral experience for the viewer, as if they were journeying with us in our videos!
Just got back from 3 days at Dolly Sod... wow.... so refreshing. Great video!
I really enjoy your comments. So true. And your cooking
Nice videos. Just some good friends sharing good moments in the wilderness. That's the way I like to go hiking. No big egos trying to eat weird stuff, no competition to climb the highest peak, just nature the way it really is, peaceful and still.
Thanks so much! Definitely. Being out there isn't about trying to be #1, or to outdo other people. It's just about enjoying hte peace with friends. Thanks for watching :) Cheers! -Andrew
Having heard you guys reference this video here and there in the more recent videos, I figured I needed to go back and watch this finally. Super interesting to see how your video and music production has evolved over the past few years! I found myself LOLing quite a few times in this video. I think Robby needs to bring back the Cornholio cameos! LOL And I definitely wasn't expecting to be mooned by Andrew Lin. hahaha I can really appreciate the work that went into this video and the result was very entertaining (per usual!). Now I'm going to have to add this place to my list of future destinations. Thanks guys!
Nov 2023. Found you guys about a month ago. Decided today to start at the beginning of your channel. ❤ 🎉
This is my backyard. Thanks for visiting. Hope you come back and the other wild and wonderful parts of West Virginia.
Really digging your guys stuff.
WOW I am really impressed!! You guys are really talented! I feel like I am watching a new show on the discovery channel. I will have to check out your patron channel. ❤️
"It's like a bush taco" .... I had something completely different in mind!
omg I remember being 15 and hiking 7 miles without water and finally collapsing under THAT tree at 12:16 only for it to start lightning and having to continue to a sheltered area. great video !
I have been enjoying your video adventures. I am not much of a hiker but an avid camper for most of my 57 years of life. I love the narrative learning you give and how things seem heart felt about nature. It makes me relaxed watching. And eager to go for a camping trip. Thank you
+Clara Mullen oh that is great! Thank you so much for watching. And glad it could give you that relaxing feeling :) -robby
13:25 Wasn’t expecting that 😂
Fish tacos? What's next....fish jerky? :) *yep, that's a thing in Northern Michigan lol* Dolly Sods looks nice, and looks like you had fun even if only two of you were there this trip!
great job guys! can't wait to see more! - stony
Thanks! Means a lot coming from you guys
Sorrel! I love it) In Russia we eat sorrel in salads, soups, bake in cakes and eat fresh. I was so happy to find it Canada, too
You guys inspire me so much every season . Especially since I'm from the Midwest you guys are my biggest backpacking inspiration thanks for being who you are .🍁☮
Thank you very much! That's really great to hear :) And will do. -Robby
AdventureArchives I'm from Indiana I would love to meet up and go camping with you guys this 2017 season backpacking with you guys is one of my dreams . Viewer adventure special lol .
So I'm a new subscriber in 2020 and watching all your old videos. What I find interesting is this particular video has probably some of the best video editing of all your all of them..even though it's an older one, I have no doubt Robbie put a lot of work into it! Not to diminish from everyone's work on it my understanding is Robby does the editing? Andrew's incredible narration and understanding of plant life is impressive, Very skilled and professional.
I can't wait to visit here! A great inspiring video! Always enjoy your videos! This is how camping and hiking should be. Relaxed, enjoying the outdoors, no rushing, nature is a healer!!
And you always do an excellent job with the music!!
great video
I have watched a lot of hiking videos , yours is at the top . Great job ! I love Dolly Sods !
Thanks guys
I have never seen this episode! Really cool to see how far your production has come! Great work guys!
Everyone loves to hate on us here in West Virginia but that's okay with me as long as I get to enjoy this beautiful state.
I've honestly never heard anyone hate on WV, having grown up in greater Philly and now living in upstate NY. I hope this video changes the minds of the naysayers you've met, it looks so beautiful
Thanks, guys. Dolly Sods truly is a beautiful place. I like how the landscape is always changing - from windswept meadows and hillsides to beautiful conifer forests. Nice.
Wordsmyth8 Thanks for watching! It is beautiful indeed. One of our favorite places by far, and yes, the variety is incredible there! Thanks again. --Andrew
P.S., if you're interested, we revisited it again in the winter: th-cam.com/video/_uLDFy0i8UY/w-d-xo.html&lc=z12vvdxz0x2uunik1233vfko2syxzrfnv
13:25 Best Moment in Adventure Archives History
Hahaha, classic
Great cinematography!
Andrew is like the Betty Crocker of hikers. :)
Haha thank you!
Great first video of the series. You can really see the building blocks for what will become an epic series of videos. Good start to season one!
i decided to come revisit season 1 on my day off. I cant believe how much better your videos are nowadays. I remember when i first stumbled on these videos over 2 years ago and thinking they were as good as it gets. Now they look so rough in comparison. You guys sure loved that slider back then. haha. Season 1 is literally what introduced me to DSLR filming.
Me and a fellow gamer are meeting up to hike Dolly Sods tomorrow morning for a couple nights.... your video got me so pumped
Some parts of the trail can get soggy, bring good waterproof boots!
@@AdventureArchives it was so soggy but so worth it!!!
I wanted to start with your early video´s today..
Whenever I take pictures of the beautiful places I come to hike, the. I photo´s never portraits the really feeling of Áweness´ I had when I took the picture being there. I know what you mean, even though you guy´s are doing more then an execellent job of capturing the beauty of nature it never comes close to the experience of ´being there´!
Who raised these guys? I want to shake their hands! Amazing video from an amazing area. I've been camping longer than you two guys have been alive (combined i) and I learned a few new tricks from this video. Enjoy your youth and never quit doing what you are doing. Great video!!!!
Thank you for the kind words! We still learn from every experience we have out in nature! ~Bry
Having watched a few of your fine productions, I decided to go back the beginning and, hence, watched this one, as it was the first feature. Not disappointed in the least. Lost of nice John Muir type lectures, the beginnings of plant identification. I love how by example, without saying much, you teach people how to build fires, new things to try and eat over a campfire and how to do it. It's a beautiful and educational experience. I, too, along with @ReeWray Outdoors wasn't expecting to get mooned by Andrew. LOL And I just purchased your beautiful music for this episode. It's my favorite kind of music. Nice soundtrack. Wouldn't have minded if it were a little longer. LOL
Another great video! I had no idea about Dolly Sods. I live in New Jersey so I’m super excited to learn about this wilderness!
I started watching your videos because I’m headed to Yellowstone this year.
Im going on a solo trip. I won’t be able to hike because I’ll be alone but I’m hoping to make some hiking friends out there before I go.
Your friendships inspire me. Thank you so much for these videos!
that was a very well produced and insightful production, thank you (belated) very much
Thank you so much for watching!
Nice. I haven’t been up there for years, but always enjoyed Dolly Sods.
I just stumbled onto your videos yesterday. The first video I saw (Wayne National Forest) caught my eye as it was from my home, Ohio. Although the content.... being outdoors and bits of 'bushcrafting' were what led me to find your video, the production values (especially the audio) and thoughtful narration are certainly a draw for anyone who appreciate fine workmanship. In the 2 videos I've watched I've not gained knowledge into your profession or plans for the future, but I'd say you've got a good future doing this kind of work. Keep up the good work and I'll be delving further into your videos!
Beautifully filmed and inspiring... can tell that much labor went into the production. This deserves more views... great job!
Steven Zhou Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it. Indeed, we put a bit of work into this. We're currently working on our latest episode from Red River Gorge. Hopefully it won't take too long, haha. Thanks again! -Andrew
This is the second video I’ve watched of you guys and I’m blown away. Both of them have been of West Virginia and you have shown her beautifully!! Thank you! After watching the Dolly Sods video- I now want to be hiking there soon. Keep up the good work.
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As always, amazing work
Thank you!! :)
Great video. The soundtrack was light and fun and your narrative was pleasant and very complimentary to that beautiful area. As a proud West Virginian, I want to thank you for this great video!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you liked it! --Andrew
Inspiring guys amazing work very professional and you are wise beyond your years!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Very glad you liked it. If you liked this ep, you should check back on Saturday - we'll be releasing a new one.
Like how your video flows and tells a story. Nice job. Thanks.
+Martin Paryz Thank you so much, really glad you like it! Our latest episode will be out this Thanksgiving day if you wanna see more :) Thanks again for watching! -Andrew
Thank you :)
Great episode! Loved the Bill Mason quote.
i decided to start here and work my way through....coming home from the stress and grind of work, these video relax me and get my mind whirling about starting my treks. thanks guys, looking forward to these videos...awesome job
That's so great to hear. Finding an escape from the stress of work and everyday life was definitely a big part of the reason we wanted to start making these videos. Thanks so much for watching, and I hope you enjoy the rest :)
So some of my earliest memories are climbing trees with my friends when I was about 6 to 10yrs.. back in the early 1970's, it's definitely beneficial!
You guys are my favorite channel. Keep up the excellent work. I can't wait for spring to get out myself!
Thank you so much! That's super flattering. We are actually releasing a new episode this Saturday! And I can't wait for the spring either. --Andrew
Thanks for posting guys. I enjoyed this so much and it cheered and inspired me. Incredible scenery and such profound wisdom for ones so young!!
+GreenLeavesHealth Thank you so, so much! Really glad you enjoyed it, and thank you - that is very flattering :) Our Yosemite episode is coming out this Thursday if you'd like to see more. Thanks again! -Andrew
wow these are super amazing. love them.
Hunter Hooter Thanks so much!
27:41 I was not expecting that, though a small joke, it had me laughing a bit more than I should have been.
Cool vid~ thanks guys~ Asian power rocks!
Thank you for watching! check out ep 2 and 3 if you'd like! And yes it does! haha
i enjoy watching your adventures. thx
Glad you enjoy them, thanks so much for watching! :) -Andrew
Inspiring stuff!
Thank you!
I hope someday to meet you guys
awesome!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! --Andrew
Wearing rubber footwear and long pants would have greatly reduced the difficulty of the hike and saved you guys from some seemingly unnecessary injuries... But that's a minor detail. Great attitude and very inspirational guys! I want to do this now (but with proper use of modern equipment).
Yeah! This was our very first trip that we filmed, we were still very inexperienced. As time as gone on, we have definitely made upgrades to equipment.
I started following you guys 2 years ago and this is my first time digging deep into your.... Archives... I know you all probably live relatively close to WV/MNF/NRG, but I think it's pretty interesting how eastern and southern West Virginia always seem to keep people coming back... I live in Columbia, MD, only 10 minutes away from a great state park (patapsco valley), an hour away from the AT and ~2 hours away from Shenandoah, where me and my family went at least once a year when I was growing up... But whenever I have an extended weekend and an option between those 3 areas and the 3-5 hour drive to either MNF or NRG, I always choose the latter 2... There's so many beautiful areas to explore, its incredibly easy to find solitude and there's just this unshakeable feeling of being home even though you may have never been in that specific area on that specific trail before... Its strange, because I hope more people find out about the hidden gem that is West Virginia, but at the same time I kind of want to keep it all to myself...
Hey there - thanks so much for your comment! It is kind of interesting how often we've gone back to West Virginia. I think maybe there's something accessible about the national forest land out there, since you don't have to pay any fees, or order any permits, or make any reservations. But maybe it's also the character of the wilderness where it's so closely tied with the people and Appalachian communities who have lived there. It feels less like some spectacle that people go to for vacation, and more like a part of life that a lot of people are tied to. But also, it's just really beautiful! If more people find out about WV, I hope they can enjoy it in a way that respects it and protects the land. Cheers! -Andrew
Doing a 3 day, 2 night trip here this weekend - was great to get the lay of the land, thanks!
Great stuff guys, well done
Thank you!
You should start a new series where you revisit some of these old episodes. I would be interested :)
love your videos! so much time to reflect and think about life when you're out in the wild! kinda like shower thoughts lol
+Nhia Vue Thank you so much! Haha, it is a lot like shower thoughts. Especially sitting by the fire. Good times. Thank you for watching! -Andrew
fantastic video's guys keep them coming.
+Gary Salisbury Thank you so much! We definitely will do that. Yosemite is coming out this Thursday, in fact! Thanks again for watching! -Andrew
That was a really good time spent with you guys. Enjoyed the visual nature of the video, the narrative and the wilderness chosen there. And yeah it does look similar to the Scottish Highlands or many parts of Wales. Excellent stuff including the baked chow.....
RiverWyeExplorer Really glad you liked it! Yeah, that food was so good... -Andrew
I bet it was. My friend and I commented how we must give it a go. Will do this year some time.
I know this is going to sound funny but I think your videos are to well done. I feel like I am watching something on public TV.
Awesome job Robby and Andrew! Really inspiring words. I really enjoy watching your adventures, It always feels so relaxing and close to nature. Keep it up!
+Edison Tamis Thanks so much! Really glad you enjoy them, and we will definitely keep it up! We've got another episode coming soon, in fact :) -Andrew
A beautiful place.....Note: Mullein (torches) is called "Mountain Toilet paper".. very soft leaf ...
Seriously, great job on the video! All the hard work you put into shines through. Got me amped to get out there and explore. I hope you keep it up, I'll be watching!
Good to know! and thank you!
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Daniel Feshchenko Thank you so much - Glad you liked it!
Loving this video, great job!
Subscribed.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
awesome video, keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Great trip guys! You have caused me to start planning a trip to visit the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Thanks so very much!
So glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching :) You're gonna have a great time there!
I have been trying to watch more videos from you guys, but I guess I will have to start paying. I understand though. It's all good.
Excellent videos! Artfully done, and you seem to capture some Zen-like 'in the moment' ambiance that allows us to share the experience with you, as it were
Came across your Yosemite video and was just amazed. So I decided to watch all your videos from the beginning.
And every video is just a masterpiece!
This remarkable pleasant, kind and simple atmosphere which brings you warm feelings... I just can't describe this overwhelming experience.
And the music... I was astonished to discover that you even write music for these adventures. And it fits so great!
You guys are awesome! You're like an oasis amidst the desert. I wish more people were like you.
Thank you and I hope you won't stop making new videos.
+ArtsofNatalie Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot to know you enjoyed our earlier videos too! We'll definitely keep the videos going :) we've got a spring episode we still need to put together. Thanks again for watching! -Andrew
This surpassed my expectations in every way and I had high expectations. Fantastically produced, a truly admirable piece of work.
I look forward to trying some of that Chinese food whilst out on a trek, it looked delicious as well as light weight.
Thanks for the kind words! Pork/Meat Wool, is known as "Rousong" and can be found at pretty much any oriental store!
awesome job! i was there this weekend - one of the most rewarding hikes of the year. excellent job on the sound track! namaste.
Thank you! It's an incredibly beautiful place. Glad you had a good trip, and glad you liked the video! --Andrew
Refreshing, insightful, and succinct. Wonderful! Next show us a video on how to quit your day job and live off the land. : D
Actually, the greatest surprise I got from the video was the abundance of things to eat in a forest. You guys passed on baking the ant larvae nest, but I bet that would have served up high calories and very high-quality protein. I would have never have guessed it (not that I'm going to go out and do that anytime soon, ha ha, but it actually sounds tasty too).
When we figure that you, youll be the first to know!
Haha yes, I would love to learn how to live off the land without need for a day job. Some have done it, so it's not entirely hopeless I suppose. And definitely - there are so many things like plants and bugs that we pass up every day which are edible, and may even be growing in our lawns or at the local park. Thanks so much for watching! --Andrew
6:33 in Well said. 👏
Beautiful video guys! I really enjoyed the narrative and commentary. I wish I could do the same! Sooner than later though, I will!
Nice job! Great production and film work.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. --Andrew
I really enjoyed your videos and this is my first time ever commenting after watching countless YT videos. You guys crack me up with your ability to identify flora and fauna, interesting alternative camp foods and your respect for the land and nature. Hope you have more adventures to come!
+Lloyd Dehn Wow, we are flattered! Thank you so, so much for watching and commenting, and we're really glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully we'll get to film some more adventures soon! Thanks again :) -Andrew
OK, thoughts afterwards. Really great production sound and music. I imagine you'll let more of yourselves shine through soon. The philosophy was great. I'll add my own, in the bush I feel like an urban border collie that has met his first flock of sheep. All sorts of pattern recognition things trying to happen, I have no idea what they mean yet, but I know they must have been important to humans once. And yet I spend my life metaphorically barking at the mail man.
Thank you for your thoughts! I think we definitely get less awkward on camera in the later episodes, haha.
I think I know exactly what you mean about how you feel. things just seem to make sense in the bush, and everything just clicks together.
Fantastic! I have been eagerly awaiting this series since you first teased it! Loving it, guys! I too am from the mid-west (Indiana) but now live in SC. If you guys ever make it down this far, there are some gorgeous places to hike. The Foothills region near the SC/NC border in particular. They call it the Canebrake region and it has many indigenous plant and animal life you'll never see elsewhere.
Anywho, loved the cinematography, the music was great too! You're commentary was inspired and very true to the wilderness, though I would recommend that you let a little more of yourselves show- as viewers we didn't get to know you all that well throughout the show, but you made up for it with some amazing shots, good insight and social commentary. Thanks so much for producing this, I can't wait to watch more!
Thanks for your kind words and support! We hope to eventually be able to venture out to many other places, and SC is definitely on our radar!
We have other episodes we're working on right now, and we are becoming better at filming, we have more on-screen time and speak to the camera directly more often.
Just found this channel a few days ago. I'm going through and watching all of your movies. I really enjoy them. I'm pretty close to the Dolly Sods so it's nice to see it close-up before I get to it. Keep being awesome, guys!
+Nick Biss Thanks for the kind words! Dolly sods is such an amazing place!
Rewatching 2024
awesome camera work!
+Eli Livezey Thank you so much! And thanks for watching! Our Yosemite episode will be out this Thursday if you wanna see more :) -Andrew