Jim Collord was my Grandpa. My name is Carrie. "Pa" and Grandma Marge (McRae) took me to Big Creek every summer where I fell in love with not only the mountains and the old cabin, but also with the stories of 'Old Timers' who bound their lives to the rugged area. Tough as hob-nail boots they were, yet soft hearts for their Idaho mountains. There was a story or a name with about each turn along every dirt road. I witnessed, as a teenager, exactly what you presented in the 2nd video -- the change, when the FS switched from caretakers to gate guards, making it so only a tiny sliver of "the people" can see this land. Not the aging, not the disabled, not young families or busy workers or inexperienced or so many others. Only the lucky. It excludes most of the posterity the land is supposedly for. It made Pa fighting mad alright. I remember!
Thanks for your comment Carrie. I really appreciate it. I really respect people like your Grandpa and Grandma. I got introduced to their story from Scott Amos. From what I have heard, your grandpa was for sure a warrior and I hope that his legacy is never forgotten.
Nice bit of history about the range here in your video. I understand that there's more to it than what you were able to cover in your journey. This allows us (the audience) to look into it deeper if we wanted to, perhaps even create something to educate people. It does deepen my disdain for big government. However, I appreciate seeing your experience as I will likely never see the beauty that you encounter on your expeditions.
Making the people heroes in your episode is a bit much. Sure give the history but no more. The 1872 mining law is the biggest anachronism of its time. It needs to be updated. The population of the US was ~40 million in 1872 with 70-80 percent living east of the Misissippi. (And if you remove the costal and gold areas of California it was even smaller). Congress passed the law to get people to move out West. Sure you have a smart phone (I don’t have one), other electronic devices and everyday living that require mining. A Canadian enterprise wanted to mine Molybdenum in the White Clouds-after all we all need steel. I guess you were okay with that too. In the 1930’s if someone wanted to drive out to a remote area and change their oil by dumping it on the ground that might not be a problem, but let everyone in Boise now do the same and you have problems.
Interesting choice to highlight the displacement of a few white settlers, and not the original inhabitants who called this land home for more than 10,000 years. It's pretty hypocritical to be fired up about the former and not the intentional and oft violent dispossession of the latter. Your traverse is impressive and inspiring and the filming and editing is very good. It is, however, important to think critically about what you're implying by ignoring the deeper history of this place specifically, and of our country and government in general.
I can’t cover everything. I did think about what you are saying. If you go even deeper, who was there before humans? What about those stories? How did you get your phone? Who mined the minerals in Africa and what lives were lost so we can enjoy a phone so we can watch this video. It goes deep. I can’t cover all topics. Nor do I want to push for any agenda. I’m just telling one story. I get what you are saying. My mind goes there all the time. I just chose not to cover it. Doesn’t mean it’s not important. It is.
@@DanNoakes I get it. Excellent video, cuts, dialogue. Very interesting. I know how hard it is to put these things together, and you keep it the right length. Thanks for your effort, Dan. You always inspire me to get out and just do it. Maybe we'll cross paths in the Idaho hills sometime. Hope you make many more of these!
Jim Collord was my Grandpa. My name is Carrie. "Pa" and Grandma Marge (McRae) took me to Big Creek every summer where I fell in love with not only the mountains and the old cabin, but also with the stories of 'Old Timers' who bound their lives to the rugged area. Tough as hob-nail boots they were, yet soft hearts for their Idaho mountains. There was a story or a name with about each turn along every dirt road.
I witnessed, as a teenager, exactly what you presented in the 2nd video -- the change, when the FS switched from caretakers to gate guards, making it so only a tiny sliver of "the people" can see this land. Not the aging, not the disabled, not young families or busy workers or inexperienced or so many others. Only the lucky. It excludes most of the posterity the land is supposedly for. It made Pa fighting mad alright. I remember!
Thanks for your comment Carrie. I really appreciate it. I really respect people like your Grandpa and Grandma. I got introduced to their story from Scott Amos. From what I have heard, your grandpa was for sure a warrior and I hope that his legacy is never forgotten.
Love. Love. Love!
This series is definitely national geographic worthy. Very well put together.
Excellent!
Fascinating. I can't wait for the next expisode!
the edit is on top 💫
Dang! That was some amazing work right there my friend. Loved it!
I had no idea... Very interesting Dan!
Epic adventure and love the historical info.
So well done!
What a legit adventure
You are next to come along with me!
Nice bit of history about the range here in your video. I understand that there's more to it than what you were able to cover in your journey. This allows us (the audience) to look into it deeper if we wanted to, perhaps even create something to educate people. It does deepen my disdain for big government.
However, I appreciate seeing your experience as I will likely never see the beauty that you encounter on your expeditions.
It’s really a shame that this gold has only gotten a few thousand views. It definitely has nothing to do with the quality of the content tho!
I appreciate that. This is the beginning, the world will see this. There is more to come.
Making the people heroes in your episode is a bit much. Sure give the history but no more. The 1872 mining law is the biggest anachronism of its time. It needs to be updated. The population of the US was ~40 million in 1872 with 70-80 percent living east of the Misissippi. (And if you remove the costal and gold areas of California it was even smaller). Congress passed the law to get people to move out West. Sure you have a smart phone (I don’t have one), other electronic devices and everyday living that require mining. A Canadian enterprise wanted to mine Molybdenum in the White Clouds-after all we all need steel. I guess you were okay with that too. In the 1930’s if someone wanted to drive out to a remote area and change their oil by dumping it on the ground that might not be a problem, but let everyone in Boise now do the same and you have problems.
Interesting choice to highlight the displacement of a few white settlers, and not the original inhabitants who called this land home for more than 10,000 years. It's pretty hypocritical to be fired up about the former and not the intentional and oft violent dispossession of the latter.
Your traverse is impressive and inspiring and the filming and editing is very good. It is, however, important to think critically about what you're implying by ignoring the deeper history of this place specifically, and of our country and government in general.
I can’t cover everything. I did think about what you are saying. If you go even deeper, who was there before humans? What about those stories? How did you get your phone? Who mined the minerals in Africa and what lives were lost so we can enjoy a phone so we can watch this video. It goes deep. I can’t cover all topics. Nor do I want to push for any agenda. I’m just telling one story. I get what you are saying. My mind goes there all the time. I just chose not to cover it. Doesn’t mean it’s not important. It is.
@@DanNoakes I get it. Excellent video, cuts, dialogue. Very interesting. I know how hard it is to put these things together, and you keep it the right length. Thanks for your effort, Dan. You always inspire me to get out and just do it. Maybe we'll cross paths in the Idaho hills sometime. Hope you make many more of these!