I'm 75 years old and live in Fresno County for 60 years. I have camped Across America in 31 States from coast to coast and Canada in my lifetime. Yosemite and the Sequoias are in my backyard and nothing I have seen including the Grand Canyon is as impressive as Yosemite. I go every chance I can but it's difficult for me now to go where you went. Thank you for making this video for those of us who love God's creation but physically cannot go there anymore. God bless all of you!
I have lived in Fresno for nearly all 35 years of my life and I feel so incredibly blessed to live so close to the Sierra Nevadas. My dad took me all over the Sierras from 5 years old on, fishing, hiking and camping. I just got back from camping with my wife and daughters in Kings Canyon National Park. My dad joined us for the day. Feels like just yesterday he was giving me the advice I was giving my daughters. How time flies! Out of all the places I have been none are as breathtakingly beautiful as Yosemite Valley and the Cedar Grove/Roads End area of Kings Canyon. Both feel timeless yet constantly changing all at once. They are very very special places and both are near and dear to my heart.
OMG, Well the 4 of you guys didn't change a bit from 2015 to 2024 :). This is a very sweet and charming episode where all of you had your cute baby faces. Your personality have remained the same, the strong bond and friendship is unwavering through the coming years to present, 2024! This is a really special episode for me, seeing all of you so young and together enjoying life, and with such unique morality that didn't change throughout the over 50 episodes releases (in 2023)
I lived and worked in the park for 6 years and my little stone house on the meadow in Yosemite valley had an unobstructed view of Half Dome when I opened my front door. The place is magical and it was easily the best 6 years of my life.
The great thing about being older is I not only could easily watch it 5 more times and totally ,enjoy it, there is a good chance I wouldn’t remember. Though how could anyone forget that beauty!
1:04 Evening Philosophy. Yosemite is a spiritual place, especially when you are in the back country. When I was a young man we would pack horses to Minnow Lake once a year to cleanse our mind and body. We brought a shower bag and no weed. THE BEST times ever. I am hoping to bring my kids this year or next. Haven't been back in 30 years. Love your video guys.
Thanks so much for watching! It's definitely a spiritual and cleansing experience to be out in the wilderness like that. Hope you get to return there soon! Cheers :)
There are so many things I like about your episodes. First, you guys have genuine camaraderie and it comes out on camera which is something you can’t script. Second, your music is calm and soothing which goes well with your videos. A lot of outdoor videos have horrible, loud techno music blasting away which really doesn’t go with hiking videos. Third, your narration really adds so much to your overall story. Keep the videos coming guys I’m a big fan!!!
Second note; this is literally the best video I've seen on TH-cam. I love national parks, HD video (I shoot with Sony A7ii), camping, nature, etc, the footage was amazing! How many camera batteries did you all carry!!!? Did you ever get anxious out there?
+Evan Brand Thanks so much for the kind words! We had 10-12 batteries for this trip (can't remember the exact number). Which wasn't enough haha. The GH4 has a great battery so I thought that would be enough, but we shot a ton of footage. And if you meant did we get anxious about not having enough batteries, yes haha! -Robby
Seriously! I didn’t realize this would be my inspiration to hike Upper Falls and Yosemite Point by myself. I almost went to North Dome but had a late start and didn’t want to walk back in the dark.
I don't know how I missed this video. But I'm going out to Palo Alto in September and we're going to visit Yosemite. I've been following you guys for the last few years now and I can't believe how much younger you are in this video. But we're all older, aren't we ? 😳 But more so than that. The video quality that you have now is so much better! You've definitely progressed in a good way!
I was there in 1989 with friends…wow it resurrected a great memory! Awesome video gents. Great majestic scenery, wild animals (fat squirrel), and plants. I was jealous watching you guys lighting up fire in cold morning and evening under the breathtaking open sky.…what a life! My goal is to hike it again before I die. Please make more wilderness video. In nature, one finds harmony, and healing in this stressful life.
I am huge fan of Ansel Adams, and have 5 prints of his work from Yosemite in my front room. I could feel his spirit while watching your video. Saving this to watch again later! Breathtaking!
I'm 65 now and I can't go climbing mountains anymore not that I could ever climb those like you guys did but just being able to see it from your perspective made it so enjoyable. It was so beautiful too and refreshed my soul just watching it so thank you all very much. We did come out west in the year 2000 from Pennsylvania and spent two weeks mostly driving but we saw 12 national parks and Yosemite was one of them. But we only had one day there so you know we didn't get to see nearly everything we wanted to. We knew we may never get out there again so we wanted to see as much as we possibly could.
I love that wild edibles are included in your videos. It's a primal way to connect with nature and our ancestors. It's a reminder, I think, of how life should be lived.
I just took a philosophy exam, killing time before my environmental science class. I have a strenuous school schedule and only have a couple weeks a year to make trips for hiking and exploring, and this video is making me really want to drop out. I LOVED this video. Something about these films gives me a fantastic feeling. You guys are doing work in your videos that is unmatched by any other channel on this site.
So glad you enjoyed the video, that really means a lot. We originally made them in part so they could be a way to escape into nature even when people didn't have the time to do so. Thank you for your kind words, and I hope you get to de-stress and get outside sometime soon! -Andrew
+Peter Lyu Haha, man it's funny, when we first started the channel we were thinking about breaking up our videos, but in so glad we didn't end up doing that. -Andrew
An episode I wished would never end! A truly amazing work full of great laughs, inspiring philosophy, and gorgeous views. I appreciate the amount of time and effort you guys put into these episodes. You guys really need a netflix deal, like for real dawg. Oh and Robby, I don't blame you my friend. This scene was hilarious. (30:20)
+Sir Dan Oh man, thank you for all the kind words! Haha, a netflix deal would be pretty sweet. Netflix or not, hopefully starting in the summer we'll be able to film way more episodes and put a lot more time in to the channel. Haha, you can see Robby's mind just go blank. Thanks for always watching our videos!! -Andrew
Love the scenery and camaraderie. Really appreciate the plant id, equipment and food experience, and fire building techniques. If you ever are in Southern California, I would be happy to teach you how to fish.
I just stumbled on your channel yesterday, and can't get enough of these documentaries/journey. Love your down to Earth approach on everything. Thanks for all your hard work, it will payoff soon. Love & Light.
You young men make me very optimistic about our future in the US. Love that comment that you should be self reliant to help others. There's so much more to comment on but it's obvious to people watching this. Thanks for sharing gentlemen! Mushrooms rox!
The campfire dialogue starting at 1:03:38 is truly profound stuff. Exactly captures how I feel when hiking -- particularly in Yosemite. The place just seems to have that sort of effect on people. And I can't say enough about the quality and content of the video overall. I have a 5-year old son and I hope he grows up to appreciate nature as you all and I do.
Thanks so much! Nature definitely helps bring about that sort of perspective - especially in places like Yosemite. So glad you're enjoying our videos, and I'm sure your son will grow to love the outdoors! Cheers :) -Andrew
I always come back to this video when I feel a need to feel good again, you all look so care free and happy in this! The jokes and laughing constantly, it just reminds me of a group of friends going camping that we get to live with and experience for a bit. This was the first video I saw from your channel, and it always brings back good memories when I watch it again!
I just found this video. Had dreamed of this hike for over a decade but my life took a different turn. When feeling especially down and remembering that the happiest times in my life were the times I could escape to a brief hike here or there where nothing else mattered. Just typed in "hiking" and here this was. Put in my headphones and escaped. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Oh wow, thank you so much for the kind words! Glad we could take you out there, even if only virtually. Hope you get to go some hikes here and there, but if not, we got your back :) -Robby
Another great video, watching still during Covid19 pandemic. Cannot wait to get outdoors again. As an outdoor person as well as one who works in an office, we all need time away. I love the talks at the end, while work and deadlines is one thing, our life is another. Live in the moment. Like being outdoors, similarly life is a journey not a destination. Enjoy it! Thanks for sharing!
It was very refreshing seeing a group of young men who truly enjoy the simple things in life. It’s true what they say - the best things in life are free. Fantastic video! May God bless you guys.
Flew from KY to visit Yosemite in July of 2013. Got engaged on my 31st birthday on top of Half Dome--it was an amazing day. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Thanks, guys, Loved the exuberance, the energy, the camaraderie, your philosophical outlook and values - and the great photography. Am a 79 yr old, a late bloomer to hiking, day hikes starting at 51, but did manage to somewhat make up for lost time. I did the Falls trail 6 times, over to Yosemite Point twice, but never to North Dome, so thanks for the view. Hope you get back sometime late May or early June, weather pleasant, but a totally different experience when the waters are at peak. And to Half Dome, too. And to Zion. And to the Grand Canyon trails to the Colorado River, (all before you get married and begin settling on to other important matters in life [of course]). May your life's journey be a joyous pilgrimage. And thanks again for warmly stirring my memories. Joe
+jokon70 Thanks so much for your comment! It would be amazing to head back in the early summer. Sounds like you've had lots of great hikes and adventures even if you were a late bloomer :) Thank you so much for watching, and thank you for your kind words! -Andrew
I planned on watching about 25 minutes because it was getting late and then kept on watching it all the way to the end. This just may be your best video to date. Great Trip!... Awesome Views!... Outstanding work with editing!..... Thanks! Bob
+uptrail71 Thank you so much!! Really glad you liked it. I was actually worried if it wasn't going to hook people in the beginning, so I'm glad you felt like watching the whole thing. Thanks again! -Andrew
My girlfriend and I went there this summer in May. Totally blown away. I was expecting it to be cool but not magnificent and magical. We will have to go back and spend more than just one day there.
That sounds like an amazing time. Yeah, it really is magical actually being out there in the mountain air, with the cliffs towering around you. Definitely worth multiple visits. Thank you for watching! Cheers :) -Andrew
It's really nice to see some young people that get it! I first visited Yosemite 45 years ago and still get in the backcountry around there every year. Wilderness is so important even if you never get to go there. That's why I love your video because people get an idea through your adventure. Well done! Thanks for lugging all the gear to get those shots.
+Ape Man Thanks so much for your kind words! That is fantastic that you've been able to get out there so frequently. The wilderness is definitely such a valuable part of life. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers :) -Andrew
I have never watched something that gave me so much life an inspiration. Just came back from Yosemite last night, can't wait to go back in the spring and hike half dome and hopefully up to north dome. You guys rock.
+Steven Barajas Wow - thank you so much for the kind words! Really happy the video made you feel that way :) How was your Yosemite trip? Must have been pretty cold and snowy? I am really wanting to go back again myself, haha. Thanks again for watching! -Andrew
I climbed up to some falls in Yosemite when I was about 17.I remember there were a few less people and the camp sites we stayed at had quite a bit more distance and trees between them. Behind our camp site there was water and a bear trail. The day we made it up to the falls, there was a big pool of cold water that we very much enjoyed a swim in. It was one of the best times of my life and you guys just allowed me to relive it. Thank you. What an amazing trip, good company and good food.
+Joe McCranie Sounds like an amazing time, and we're really glad you got to relive those good memories! Yosemite is such an amazing and timeless place. Thanks so much for watching, and for your kind words :) Cheers! -Andrew
I'm from sweden and I have always dreamt of hiking in Yosemite. Someday I will, but until then I will just sit back and relax and watch while you guys doing it! Thank you for taking me with you on this wonderful adventure! It looked amazing!
Full marks for a well-produced video!! Thank you also for teaching about the various mushrooms and tree oil and parasitic plants that feed off the myselium beneath the forest floor! awesome video. You guys are the best
I love binge watching these videos since im getting into hiking, but the quality of these videos and edits is astonishing. I almost flipped out of my chair at the daydreams section. lol
+AdventureArchives nothing like you guys. =) hey, I love zhi ma hu and cuttlefish too. Have you ever tried rou gan and pork floss as camping food? I think rou gan is a better jerky. I think I'm like Brian. I'm sleeping everywhere on our road trips and outings! Ha! And I like to start the fires. Bbq, camping. Agree with Andrew that it's so therapeutic.
+Yew Seng Cheong Yes, rou gan is fantastic! Something about it makes it better than jerky. But I guess it might spoil slightly quicker. Fire is definitely therapeutic! -Andrew
So wonderful to watch this! My husband and I have been to Yosemite 3 times but are not in any shape to take this hike. It is his favorite national park! You took us there and you are all such a pleasure!
My Husband and I traveled to Yosemite a couple of years ago. We live in Australia, and are a couple in our 60's, who stumbled across this video this morning. The journey these four amazing young men took us on was the most enjoyable and rewarding adventure we could ever have had even if we had been able to do this trek ourselves. It showed us how much Mother Nature, life long Friends and a will to get such an amazing message through to Humanity, can impact on our lives. This video is one of the most interesting, brilliantly composed, and entertaining productions you could want to experience. MAKE SURE YOU VIEW ALL OF THIS VIDEO!!!! Thanks Guys for taking the time, and having the passion to give us the chance of living the dream with you. Your loved ones would be so proud of what you have done and the amazing young men you have become. All the very best and my Husband and I will follow all your travels. Dave and Di
Well said Disey! Although we live a long way away Down Under we enjoy your country very much and have been to Yosemite a couple of times. It brings back fond memories. Great job boys!
+Dan Parsons Gosh, thank you so, so much for the kind words! We are honored and flattered :) Thank you so much for watching the video and sharing in the adventure with us! Thank you again, I am speechless. Cheers! -Andrew
+AdventureArchives You are very welcome Andrew - we thought your video was outstanding and are going to share it again with very good Friends we are dining with over Easter. Can't wait to go on the journey once again. All the best for the future. The world needs your experiences and positive energy to uplift them in these uncertain times. Well done once again xxxx
This is so beautiful and well put together I have never managed to watched a TH-cam video for 1 hour. I actually felt like I was present at the destination!
+purplediamondify Gosh, thank you so much for the kind words, and thank you so much for watching! Really glad it made you feel like you were there :) Cheers! -Andrew
A friend recently told me about you guys and I’ve been hooked since the first episode I watched! Love the filming, music, you guys are great. Learning a lot for future trips! Excellent work 👏👏👏
You guys make being stuck in Quarantine during this Pandemic 100x more bearable. ❤️ I’m living vicariously through all your hiking trips. You’re such a great group! I’m seeing a whole new side to the US I’ve never seen before. ⛰ Hopefully you can stop by Alberta, Canada to visit Banff & Jasper National Park after Covid-19 ends. Oh, and Waterton. It’s in my neck of the woods. 🍁
Knowing that my ankles won't last a good hike, I come across your adventures and really love them. I am from Oregon, born in California. Thank You so much.
So young people and so wise thoughts! Nature indeed brings us back to the really important things. Thanks for sharing your journey. I enjoyed every second, well almost... sorta... :) Thanks again, guys! All the best, Bernhard
+Waldwärts Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it :) Indeed, nature is a great reminder of what really matters in life. Thanks so much for watching! -Andrew
Great capture you guys. I live 1:35 min from W. gate of Yosemite. planning PCT to Sonora Pass then Tahoe. Doing Whitney in a day. As a native, I have to say this is the best video to capture what Yosemite feels like to me. Everytime I enter the valley, I feel the same way, the land here is magical. I'd recommend Emigrant Wilderness from Kennedy Meadows the next time you visit. North of Yosemite. Thanks you guys.
The camp fire conversation was amazing as well, I work as a loan officer who is 100% commission, it takes a while to turn the wheels of your own business and sometimes you pedaled to fast and your the gear...STOP! That's why I hike. My daughter will grow up in nature with a priority on our planet and its natural wonders. Love it guys.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope your PCT hike goes great. Yosemite is such a magical place, and being there really helps give you that much-needed perspective on life. Thanks for watching! -Andrew
I’m in California and eat in n out all the time but most people don’t get the hype because they always get the regular burger and fries which is really plain and tasteless imo. I always get Double Double animal style no tomatoes cause it sogs the bun and animal fries
It's really awesome to watch your adventures through the wilderness and Yosemite National Park just looks so beautiful. I would love to visit, camp, hike around Yosemite and other locations in America one day :)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video - we're going to be releasing one from Yellowstone soon, too. I hope you get to travel and see those places too! Thanks again for watching :) -Andrew
Awesome narration, educational content and videography... well done! Thanks for posting the URL links! We're hoping to visit Yosemite for the first time! Happy Camping & Hiking :-)
I flew my mom out to Yosemite for her 70th birthday. We also went to Alcatraz, Muir woods and Lake Tahoe as well. This was in January of 2020. Yosemite national in the winter is by far one of the most beautiful places on earth.
I really like seeing y'all's camaraderie and reflections on your travels through the park, etc. Also, it's nice to know you're making an effort to enjoy nature even while having adult responsibilities!
+KMSHAFI Glad you enjoy the videos! Definitely have to make time for nature whenever you can :) Although I wouldn't mind having a bit more nature and a bit less adult responsibilities, haha. Thank you for watching! -Andrew
the way that you guys pass food around is such a small gesture but it like uplifts the communal feeling that being in nature has :) like you pass food around a campfire and know people have been doing this for thousands of years
Beautiful film lads, well done. The only thing that outweighs the nature and technical excellence is the sentiment at the end. I applaud you that wholeheartedly!
Gentlemen, you did an outstanding job not only of filming and editing, but also in demonstrating admirable character in your friendship and your thoughts about what is really important in life.
+waterman308 Thank you so much for your kind words! That is flattering :) Glad you enjoyed the video and listening to our thoughts, and thank you so much for watching! -Andrew
Looking forward to more of your adventures. You guys remind me of me and my friend when we were in our 20's. We hiked and backpacked along the East Coast and have many adventure stories ourselves!
I’m sharing with my grandchildren. We are surrounded by wonderful trails in NE Penna and my grandson took his first overnight backpacking trip with his dad. We will watch you kids and then happy chat about your trips . . . after Covid19 issues are over, we can watch together.
Oh my goodness, you guys are lucky to have such great friendships. Thanks for the awesome views! I really enjoy your videos :) Great trip guys... keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed not only this video, but all the videos I've seen on your channel. You can tell your love for nature and the outdoors is true and genuine. You all have inspired me to purchase a backpack and some gear to start going on my own adventures with friends. Keep up the great work!
+Steven Peyton Its so awesome to see comments like these, Steve. Our original purpose for these videos was to hopefully inspire and motivate people to get outside, have their own adventure and really appreciate nature. Hope you have some great adventures!
my brother has always told me about how great Yosemite is, and i just got to experience it, as he has told me stories about. thank you for such a great video
So glad you enjoyed the video! Yosemite is definitely an incredible place - absolutely worth visiting once (or several times). Thanks for watching :) -Andrew
I loved everything about this video! So glad I discovered your YT channel. My husband has been to Yosemite and has always wanted for me and my son to see this amazing place…life threw lemons our way, he passed almost 8 yrs ago after 8 yrs of battle with cancer. Thank you for this video, very heartwarming. Someday I’ll visit Yosemite NP too 🤞🏼
Loved the video guys! Visited Yosemite, and climbed Half Dome in 2014, and will remember those views for the rest of my life. Yosemite is a very special place! Thanks for sharing your views, and insights on these national parks!
+An Ordinary Life Thanks man! Its been a dream of ours to hike to the top of Half Dome- its tough to do that when you have all that camera equipment though :/
+AdventureArchives understood, all I had was a cheap GoPro, and while shakey, I still put a little video of our trip to half dome on my TH-cam page. Feel free to check it out. Nowhere near the quality of your videos, but it's something for me to go back to and remember the great time.
I remember when I went to Yosemite I was with my mother, we had little experience with hiking and exploration, but we went off trail a lot, but it paid off. I remember there was about 50 people on the on the other side of us, a water fall in between us and 50 people. We were sitting on a huge rock together enjoying the view, we ended up getting lost a few hours later until we decided to randomly explore and we found a road, we followed the road and ended up finding our car, quite some luck there lol.
Can it be? Four young men with such down to earth qualities... singing “The Big Rock Candy Mountain!” So very refreshing. Rarely do I see such camaraderie between young people in today’s world. You guys must have wonderful parents.
Love the title sequence. It represents how majestic the mountains are, truly intimidating yet wondrous. I love that Andrew greets every plant, pokes them, eat 'em. And how he chooses different "toilet paper" he uses for his ass every time. Again, well done guys.
+joanofarch38 Glad you liked that part! Robby and I were cheering when it all came together with the music, haha. Haha and yes, got to try all sorts of different toilet papers. Thanks for watching! - Andrew
I'm 75 years old and live in Fresno County for 60 years. I have camped Across America in 31 States from coast to coast and Canada in my lifetime. Yosemite and the Sequoias are in my backyard and nothing I have seen including the Grand Canyon is as impressive as Yosemite. I go every chance I can but it's difficult for me now to go where you went. Thank you for making this video for those of us who love God's creation but physically cannot go there anymore. God bless all of you!
I have lived in Fresno for nearly all 35 years of my life and I feel so incredibly blessed to live so close to the Sierra Nevadas. My dad took me all over the Sierras from 5 years old on, fishing, hiking and camping. I just got back from camping with my wife and daughters in Kings Canyon National Park. My dad joined us for the day. Feels like just yesterday he was giving me the advice I was giving my daughters. How time flies! Out of all the places I have been none are as breathtakingly beautiful as Yosemite Valley and the Cedar Grove/Roads End area of Kings Canyon. Both feel timeless yet constantly changing all at once. They are very very special places and both are near and dear to my heart.
Church! John Muir was quite in tune, wasn’t he?❤️
Love there videos, all ,what a blast they are having.
Love Clover Meadow area too. Yosemite is king.
Has anyone else also been binge-watching Adventure Archives during quarantine? No? Just me?
@Vanessa Flores Yes, I've been doing the same.
me
Back at these videos again!
Me, too.
its shameful! LOL
When I came through the tunnel and saw the view, I broke down and cried. I waited 45 years. My favorite place on earth .
OMG, Well the 4 of you guys didn't change a bit from 2015 to 2024 :). This is a very sweet and charming episode where all of you had your cute baby faces. Your personality have remained the same, the strong bond and friendship is unwavering through the coming years to present, 2024! This is a really special episode for me, seeing all of you so young and together enjoying life, and with such unique morality that didn't change throughout the over 50 episodes releases (in 2023)
I love the friends companionship between this group. They are all so respectful, honest,and kind.
M M it is so cool to watch their synergy
except when they let him drive into that post
We could be like this but you play to much
You should try playing Halo with them. 😂😂😂
"You can pay a couple hundreds bucks to stay at a 5-star resort, but you can't put a price-tag on a 5,000 star resort."
Except a hot shower after scraping your ass with a stick. THAT is priceless.
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beautifully said
Yes, I liked that quote too!
Sorry this is not wistfully philosophical. Which 5 star resort cost only a couple hundred dollars?
I lived and worked in the park for 6 years and my little stone house on the meadow in Yosemite valley had an unobstructed view of Half Dome when I opened my front door. The place is magical and it was easily the best 6 years of my life.
The great thing about being older is I not only could easily watch it 5 more times and totally ,enjoy it, there is a good chance I wouldn’t remember. Though how could anyone forget that beauty!
1:04 Evening Philosophy. Yosemite is a spiritual place, especially when you are in the back country. When I was a young man we would pack horses to Minnow Lake once a year to cleanse our mind and body. We brought a shower bag and no weed. THE BEST times ever. I am hoping to bring my kids this year or next. Haven't been back in 30 years. Love your video guys.
Thanks so much for watching! It's definitely a spiritual and cleansing experience to be out in the wilderness like that. Hope you get to return there soon! Cheers :)
There are so many things I like about your episodes. First, you guys have genuine camaraderie and it comes out on camera which is something you can’t script. Second, your music is calm and soothing which goes well with your videos. A lot of outdoor videos have horrible, loud techno music blasting away which really doesn’t go with hiking videos. Third, your narration really adds so much to your overall story. Keep the videos coming guys I’m a big fan!!!
The video quality and editing is top notch, not many camping vids are like this... Awesome awesome work, keep it going ! :D
Thank you very much! Will do :) -Robby
Second note; this is literally the best video I've seen on TH-cam. I love national parks, HD video (I shoot with Sony A7ii), camping, nature, etc, the footage was amazing! How many camera batteries did you all carry!!!? Did you ever get anxious out there?
+Evan Brand Thanks Evan! It means a lot to us to hear comments like this. We carry tons of batteries, I'm not even sure the exact amount
+Evan Brand Thanks so much for the kind words! We had 10-12 batteries for this trip (can't remember the exact number). Which wasn't enough haha. The GH4 has a great battery so I thought that would be enough, but we shot a ton of footage. And if you meant did we get anxious about not having enough batteries, yes haha! -Robby
I've officially decided that next time I'm about to start binge watching on Netflix, I should binge watch your videos instead.
+The Last Grownup in the Woods Responding to this way too late, but thank you so much, that is super flattering! Glad you like them :) -Andrew
Agree
Seriously! I didn’t realize this would be my inspiration to hike Upper Falls and Yosemite Point by myself. I almost went to North Dome but had a late start and didn’t want to walk back in the dark.
I don't know how I missed this video. But I'm going out to Palo Alto in September and we're going to visit Yosemite. I've been following you guys for the last few years now and I can't believe how much younger you are in this video. But we're all older, aren't we ? 😳 But more so than that. The video quality that you have now is so much better! You've definitely progressed in a good way!
I was there in 1989 with friends…wow it resurrected a great memory! Awesome video gents. Great majestic scenery, wild animals (fat squirrel), and plants. I was jealous watching you guys lighting up fire in cold morning and evening under the breathtaking open sky.…what a life!
My goal is to hike it again before I die. Please make more wilderness video. In nature, one finds harmony, and healing in this stressful life.
Your conversations are an 11 on the nerdy scale. That's basically how 90% of my conversations are.
Ahhhh, feels so good to have it out in the wild. Enjoy, everyone!
+Robby Huang 25 minutes in, and loving it!!!
+That one guy Hells yeah son! I should be sleeping it's like 1:50am, but even i'm watching it for some reason
Robby Huang Welp, almost done with it and I gotta get to bed soon for thanksgiving, also have great thanksgiving Robby and goodnight :)
I am huge fan of Ansel Adams, and have 5 prints of his work from Yosemite in my front room. I could feel his spirit while watching your video. Saving this to watch again later! Breathtaking!
I'm 65 now and I can't go climbing mountains anymore not that I could ever climb those like you guys did but just being able to see it from your perspective made it so enjoyable. It was so beautiful too and refreshed my soul just watching it so thank you all very much. We did come out west in the year 2000 from Pennsylvania and spent two weeks mostly driving but we saw 12 national parks and Yosemite was one of them. But we only had one day there so you know we didn't get to see nearly everything we wanted to. We knew we may never get out there again so we wanted to see as much as we possibly could.
I love that wild edibles are included in your videos. It's a primal way to connect with nature and our ancestors. It's a reminder, I think, of how life should be lived.
4k really transforms this into something extraordinary. Can't wait for your next adventure!
+Arun So It made such a difference when we started filming it in that resolution. Thanks for the support!
Great friendship, great place, great adventure = great video! Thanks for reminding us that there's more to life than money!
This could very well be a reality show. Amazing content. Keep it up guys🙌
I receive such a happy peace from your videos. Thank you,
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy them :)
I just took a philosophy exam, killing time before my environmental science class. I have a strenuous school schedule and only have a couple weeks a year to make trips for hiking and exploring, and this video is making me really want to drop out. I LOVED this video. Something about these films gives me a fantastic feeling. You guys are doing work in your videos that is unmatched by any other channel on this site.
So glad you enjoyed the video, that really means a lot. We originally made them in part so they could be a way to escape into nature even when people didn't have the time to do so. Thank you for your kind words, and I hope you get to de-stress and get outside sometime soon! -Andrew
can totally break this up and make five videos, but no, decides to upload all in one goal, thumbs up
+Peter Lyu Haha, man it's funny, when we first started the channel we were thinking about breaking up our videos, but in so glad we didn't end up doing that. -Andrew
An episode I wished would never end! A truly amazing work full of great laughs, inspiring philosophy, and gorgeous views. I appreciate the amount of time and effort you guys put into these episodes. You guys really need a netflix deal, like for real dawg.
Oh and Robby, I don't blame you my friend. This scene was hilarious. (30:20)
+Sir Dan Oh man, thank you for all the kind words! Haha, a netflix deal would be pretty sweet. Netflix or not, hopefully starting in the summer we'll be able to film way more episodes and put a lot more time in to the channel.
Haha, you can see Robby's mind just go blank. Thanks for always watching our videos!! -Andrew
Love the scenery and camaraderie. Really appreciate the plant id, equipment and food experience, and fire building techniques. If you ever are in Southern California, I would be happy to teach you how to fish.
I just stumbled on your channel yesterday, and can't get enough of these documentaries/journey. Love your down to Earth approach on everything. Thanks for all your hard work, it will payoff soon. Love & Light.
you guys deserve a movie deal. your videos are just incredible.
+Kenneth Anders Thanks Kenneth! We'll invite you to the premiere in Hollywood when we get one.
im gonna hold you up to that
You young men make me very optimistic about our future in the US. Love that comment that you should be self reliant to help others. There's so much more to comment on but it's obvious to people watching this. Thanks for sharing gentlemen! Mushrooms rox!
The campfire dialogue starting at 1:03:38 is truly profound stuff. Exactly captures how I feel when hiking -- particularly in Yosemite. The place just seems to have that sort of effect on people. And I can't say enough about the quality and content of the video overall. I have a 5-year old son and I hope he grows up to appreciate nature as you all and I do.
Thanks so much! Nature definitely helps bring about that sort of perspective - especially in places like Yosemite. So glad you're enjoying our videos, and I'm sure your son will grow to love the outdoors! Cheers :) -Andrew
I always come back to this video when I feel a need to feel good again, you all look so care free and happy in this! The jokes and laughing constantly, it just reminds me of a group of friends going camping that we get to live with and experience for a bit. This was the first video I saw from your channel, and it always brings back good memories when I watch it again!
I just found this video. Had dreamed of this hike for over a decade but my life took a different turn. When feeling especially down and remembering that the happiest times in my life were the times I could escape to a brief hike here or there where nothing else mattered. Just typed in "hiking" and here this was. Put in my headphones and escaped. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Oh wow, thank you so much for the kind words! Glad we could take you out there, even if only virtually. Hope you get to go some hikes here and there, but if not, we got your back :) -Robby
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Another great video, watching still during Covid19 pandemic. Cannot wait to get outdoors again. As an outdoor person as well as one who works in an office, we all need time away. I love the talks at the end, while work and deadlines is one thing, our life is another. Live in the moment. Like being outdoors, similarly life is a journey not a destination. Enjoy it! Thanks for sharing!
Very true words! Thanks so much for watching, and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos during all this :)
It was very refreshing seeing a group of young men who truly enjoy the simple things in life. It’s true what they say - the best things in life are free.
Fantastic video!
May God bless you guys.
Thanks for the kind words!
You guys just seem like the nicest people to hang out with. Keep you your curiosity and adventurous spirit.
Flew from KY to visit Yosemite in July of 2013. Got engaged on my 31st birthday on top of Half Dome--it was an amazing day. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Love all your spirits and all the effort you put into your work..
I watch your guys videos when I'm on my treadmill and pretend I'm hiking with you 🤣
Thanks, guys, Loved the exuberance, the energy, the camaraderie, your philosophical outlook and values - and the great photography. Am a 79 yr old, a late bloomer to hiking, day hikes starting at 51, but did manage to somewhat make up for lost time. I did the Falls trail 6 times, over to Yosemite Point twice, but never to North Dome, so thanks for the view. Hope you get back sometime late May or early June, weather pleasant, but a totally different experience when the waters are at peak. And to Half Dome, too. And to Zion. And to the Grand Canyon trails to the Colorado River, (all before you get married and begin settling on to other important matters in life [of course]). May your life's journey be a joyous pilgrimage. And thanks again for warmly stirring my memories. Joe
+jokon70 Thanks for the kind words Joe, We hope to have many more adventures! I hope you have some amazing adventures too!
+jokon70 Thanks so much for your comment! It would be amazing to head back in the early summer. Sounds like you've had lots of great hikes and adventures even if you were a late bloomer :) Thank you so much for watching, and thank you for your kind words! -Andrew
I planned on watching about 25 minutes because it was getting late and then kept on watching it all the way to the end. This just may be your best video to date. Great Trip!... Awesome Views!... Outstanding work with editing!..... Thanks! Bob
+uptrail71 Thank you so much!! Really glad you liked it. I was actually worried if it wasn't going to hook people in the beginning, so I'm glad you felt like watching the whole thing. Thanks again! -Andrew
My girlfriend and I went there this summer in May. Totally blown away. I was expecting it to be cool but not magnificent and magical. We will have to go back and spend more than just one day there.
That sounds like an amazing time. Yeah, it really is magical actually being out there in the mountain air, with the cliffs towering around you. Definitely worth multiple visits. Thank you for watching! Cheers :) -Andrew
It's really nice to see some young people that get it! I first visited Yosemite 45 years ago and still get in the backcountry around there every year. Wilderness is so important even if you never get to go there. That's why I love your video because people get an idea through your adventure. Well done! Thanks for lugging all the gear to get those shots.
+Ape Man Thanks so much for your kind words! That is fantastic that you've been able to get out there so frequently. The wilderness is definitely such a valuable part of life. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers :) -Andrew
I visited YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK in 1998 . This video brought back some lovely memories.
Thank you
Incredible editing on this video guys, super well done ~Peace~
+Zed Outdoors Thanks Zed! Always appreciate your support
I have never watched something that gave me so much life an inspiration. Just came back from Yosemite last night, can't wait to go back in the spring and hike half dome and hopefully up to north dome. You guys rock.
+Steven Barajas Wow - thank you so much for the kind words! Really happy the video made you feel that way :) How was your Yosemite trip? Must have been pretty cold and snowy? I am really wanting to go back again myself, haha. Thanks again for watching! -Andrew
+AdventureArchives it was amazing! Tons of snow, got some great photos on my Instagram (@stteezzy) look forward to seeing more your travel videos!
I watched the entire video. Thanks for taking us along. What an incredible friendship you guys have. Nature Wins!!
All your videos are addictive. I stumble upon Huang first when i search for travelling in Japan. Now me & my daughters are your loyal fans.
30:20 Robby was checking out the goods ;D!!!
+That one guy Wouldn't you? I probably would have struck up a conversation with one of them
swimmer8585 Yeah man. they were pretty cute :)
"the definition of outdoors... sometimes you get super good weather"
That one guy lololol
and this is why i don't wear sports bras on hikes. its really uncomfortable how obvious ppl are about looking at me like that. it sucks actually
I climbed up to some falls in Yosemite when I was about 17.I remember there were a few less people and the camp sites we stayed at had quite a bit more distance and trees between them. Behind our camp site there was water and a bear trail. The day we made it up to the falls, there was a big pool of cold water that we very much enjoyed a swim in. It was one of the best times of my life and you guys just allowed me to relive it. Thank you. What an amazing trip, good company and good food.
+Joe McCranie Sounds like an amazing time, and we're really glad you got to relive those good memories! Yosemite is such an amazing and timeless place. Thanks so much for watching, and for your kind words :) Cheers! -Andrew
I'm from sweden and I have always dreamt of hiking in Yosemite. Someday I will, but until then I will just sit back and relax and watch while you guys doing it! Thank you for taking me with you on this wonderful adventure! It looked amazing!
Wooowww thank you guys for sharing your experience I had so much fun just watching your video.
Full marks for a well-produced video!! Thank you also for teaching about the various mushrooms and tree oil and parasitic plants that feed off the myselium beneath the forest floor! awesome video. You guys are the best
I love binge watching these videos since im getting into hiking, but the quality of these videos and edits is astonishing. I almost flipped out of my chair at the daydreams section. lol
.Yeeeeeessssss!!!! *runs to kitchen for popcorn, opens beer, fluffs pillows, gets comfy with ipad*
+Yew Seng Cheong Hahah yes, you are awesome!
+AdventureArchives nothing like you guys. =) hey, I love zhi ma hu and cuttlefish too. Have you ever tried rou gan and pork floss as camping food? I think rou gan is a better jerky. I think I'm like Brian. I'm sleeping everywhere on our road trips and outings! Ha! And I like to start the fires. Bbq, camping. Agree with Andrew that it's so therapeutic.
+Yew Seng Cheong Yes, rou gan is fantastic! Something about it makes it better than jerky. But I guess it might spoil slightly quicker. Fire is definitely therapeutic! -Andrew
Yew Seng Cheong spring
What an excellent video and awesome comments toward the end at the night fire. Never forget and keep trekking forward! Thanks for sharing!
+Need4Steam Thanks man! We'll keep trekking
So wonderful to watch this! My husband and I have been to Yosemite 3 times but are not in any shape to take this hike. It is his favorite national park! You took us there and you are all such a pleasure!
My Husband and I traveled to Yosemite a couple of years ago. We live in
Australia, and are a couple in our 60's, who stumbled across this video
this morning. The journey these four amazing young men took us on was
the most enjoyable and rewarding adventure we could ever have had even
if we had been able to do this trek ourselves. It showed us how much
Mother Nature, life long Friends and a will to get such an amazing
message through to Humanity, can impact on our lives. This video is one
of the most interesting, brilliantly composed, and entertaining
productions you could want to experience. MAKE SURE YOU VIEW ALL OF
THIS VIDEO!!!! Thanks Guys for taking the time, and having the passion
to give us the chance of living the dream with you. Your loved ones
would be so proud of what you have done and the amazing young men you
have become. All the very best and my Husband and I will follow all
your travels. Dave and Di
Well said Disey! Although we live a long way away Down Under we enjoy your country very much and have been to Yosemite a couple of times. It brings back fond memories. Great job boys!
+Dan Parsons Gosh, thank you so, so much for the kind words! We are honored and flattered :) Thank you so much for watching the video and sharing in the adventure with us! Thank you again, I am speechless. Cheers! -Andrew
+Flossy Thank you so much!!
+AdventureArchives You are very welcome Andrew - we thought your video was outstanding and are going to share it again with very good Friends we are dining with over Easter. Can't wait to go on the journey once again. All the best for the future. The world needs your experiences and positive energy to uplift them in these uncertain times. Well done once again xxxx
This is so beautiful and well put together I have never managed to watched a TH-cam video for 1 hour. I actually felt like I was present at the destination!
+purplediamondify Gosh, thank you so much for the kind words, and thank you so much for watching! Really glad it made you feel like you were there :) Cheers! -Andrew
beautiful hike & message ❤thank you
A friend recently told me about you guys and I’ve been hooked since the first episode I watched! Love the filming, music, you guys are great. Learning a lot for future trips! Excellent work 👏👏👏
This video is one of the best hiking videos that I seen on you tube you guys are awesome hope you all had a good time filming the video
This channel is definitely underrated! Keep up the awesome high-quality vids!
I can't wait to hike in Yosemite one day. The scene is just breathtaking. Thanks for filming.
It's an amazing place - I hope you get to go there soon! Thank you for watching :) Cheers! -Andrew
You guys make being stuck in Quarantine during this Pandemic 100x more bearable. ❤️ I’m living vicariously through all your hiking trips. You’re such a great group! I’m seeing a whole new side to the US I’ve never seen before. ⛰ Hopefully you can stop by Alberta, Canada to visit Banff & Jasper National Park after Covid-19 ends. Oh, and Waterton. It’s in my neck of the woods. 🍁
Knowing that my ankles won't last a good hike, I come across your adventures and really love them. I am from Oregon, born in California. Thank You so much.
So young people and so wise thoughts! Nature indeed brings us back to the really important things. Thanks for sharing your journey. I enjoyed every second, well almost... sorta... :) Thanks again, guys!
All the best, Bernhard
+Waldwärts Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it :) Indeed, nature is a great reminder of what really matters in life. Thanks so much for watching! -Andrew
Great capture you guys. I live 1:35 min from W. gate of Yosemite. planning PCT to Sonora Pass then Tahoe. Doing Whitney in a day. As a native, I have to say this is the best video to capture what Yosemite feels like to me. Everytime I enter the valley, I feel the same way, the land here is magical. I'd recommend Emigrant Wilderness from Kennedy Meadows the next time you visit. North of Yosemite. Thanks you guys.
The camp fire conversation was amazing as well, I work as a loan officer who is 100% commission, it takes a while to turn the wheels of your own business and sometimes you pedaled to fast and your the gear...STOP!
That's why I hike. My daughter will grow up in nature with a priority on our planet and its natural wonders. Love it guys.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope your PCT hike goes great. Yosemite is such a magical place, and being there really helps give you that much-needed perspective on life. Thanks for watching! -Andrew
wow i remember watching this with my grandma. she didnt speak english so she didnt understand most stuff but it was beautiful for her
Guys you're awesome.. I'm leaving tonight for Yosemite. Very excited and anxious! Thanks for the preview.
+Juan C. Martinez Thank you for watching!! Hope your Yosemite trip is going/went well! Let us know how it was :) Cheers! -Andrew
26:32 "Always be unprepared", I like. My motto has always been "measure once, cut thrice!"
I am becoming a FAN of these Episodes... BUT, I have to say... watching them... uhhhhhhh, makes me hungry LOL
they come to CA and you take them to Carl's Jr and not In n Out??
Love the video, keep up the adventures
Haha, I still haven't had In n Out, but I've heard so much about it. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers :) -Andrew
lolol i was about to same the same thing!!!
Oh i don't know. i'm from Ohio too, and I had the in and out in Folsom last summer. I actually think Carl's is better too. What is the big deal?
@@shawncheney1496 the double double is the big deal
I’m in California and eat in n out all the time but most people don’t get the hype because they always get the regular burger and fries which is really plain and tasteless imo. I always get Double Double animal style no tomatoes cause it sogs the bun and animal fries
Fuzzing out the Carl's Junior sign @ 4:25 was hilarious.
It's really awesome to watch your adventures through the wilderness and Yosemite National Park just looks so beautiful. I would love to visit, camp, hike around Yosemite and other locations in America one day :)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video - we're going to be releasing one from Yellowstone soon, too. I hope you get to travel and see those places too! Thanks again for watching :) -Andrew
Well done... I felt like I was watching an official documentary... Loved every second of it... :-) Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! Cheers :) -Andrew
Awesome narration, educational content and videography... well done! Thanks for posting the URL links! We're hoping to visit Yosemite for the first time! Happy Camping & Hiking :-)
Thank you so much for watching, and glad you enjoyed it :) I hope you get to visit soon - it will be an amazing experience! Cheers! -Andrew
I flew my mom out to Yosemite for her 70th birthday. We also went to Alcatraz, Muir woods and Lake Tahoe as well. This was in January of 2020. Yosemite national in the winter is by far one of the most beautiful places on earth.
I really like seeing y'all's camaraderie and reflections on your travels through the park, etc. Also, it's nice to know you're making an effort to enjoy nature even while having adult responsibilities!
+KMSHAFI Glad you enjoy the videos! Definitely have to make time for nature whenever you can :) Although I wouldn't mind having a bit more nature and a bit less adult responsibilities, haha. Thank you for watching! -Andrew
the way that you guys pass food around is such a small gesture but it like uplifts the communal feeling that being in nature has :) like you pass food around a campfire and know people have been doing this for thousands of years
This is the greatest video I’ve ever watched, made me question my existence and principles, thank you, ever so much
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I just bought a 65" 4K TV. This video is SPECTACULAR! Kudos on the work 👍👍
Beautiful film lads, well done. The only thing that outweighs the nature and technical excellence is the sentiment at the end.
I applaud you that wholeheartedly!
Thank you so much for the kind words! That means a lot to us. Glad you enjoyed the video and the message :) Cheers! -Andrew
Gentlemen, you did an outstanding job not only of filming and editing, but also in demonstrating admirable character in your friendship and your thoughts about what is really important in life.
+waterman308 Thank you so much for your kind words! That is flattering :) Glad you enjoyed the video and listening to our thoughts, and thank you so much for watching! -Andrew
Looking forward to more of your adventures. You guys remind me of me and my friend when we were in our 20's. We hiked and backpacked along the East Coast and have many adventure stories ourselves!
I was here for the Travis Scott video but I’m glad I stayed! Great video.
I’m sharing with my grandchildren. We are surrounded by wonderful trails in NE Penna and my grandson took his first overnight backpacking trip with his dad. We will watch you kids and then happy chat about your trips . . . after Covid19 issues are over, we can watch together.
Oh my goodness, you guys are lucky to have such great friendships. Thanks for the awesome views! I really enjoy your videos :) Great trip guys... keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed not only this video, but all the videos I've seen on your channel. You can tell your love for nature and the outdoors is true and genuine. You all have inspired me to purchase a backpack and some gear to start going on my own adventures with friends. Keep up the great work!
+Steven Peyton Its so awesome to see comments like these, Steve. Our original purpose for these videos was to hopefully inspire and motivate people to get outside, have their own adventure and really appreciate nature. Hope you have some great adventures!
my brother has always told me about how great Yosemite is, and i just got to experience it, as he has told me stories about. thank you for such a great video
So glad you enjoyed the video! Yosemite is definitely an incredible place - absolutely worth visiting once (or several times). Thanks for watching :) -Andrew
I loved everything about this video! So glad I discovered your YT channel. My husband has been to Yosemite and has always wanted for me and my son to see this amazing place…life threw lemons our way, he passed almost 8 yrs ago after 8 yrs of battle with cancer. Thank you for this video, very heartwarming. Someday I’ll visit Yosemite NP too 🤞🏼
Wow the editing is amazing! I’m heading to Yosemite in a week and a half and I’m so excited!
Loved the video guys! Visited Yosemite, and climbed Half Dome in 2014, and will remember those views for the rest of my life. Yosemite is a very special place! Thanks for sharing your views, and insights on these national parks!
+An Ordinary Life Thanks man! Its been a dream of ours to hike to the top of Half Dome- its tough to do that when you have all that camera equipment though :/
+AdventureArchives understood, all I had was a cheap GoPro, and while shakey, I still put a little video of our trip to half dome on my TH-cam page. Feel free to check it out. Nowhere near the quality of your videos, but it's something for me to go back to and remember the great time.
+An Ordinary Life That is some beautiful footage! Definitely nice to have something to go back to and rewatch. Is it as steep as it looks?
I remember when I went to Yosemite I was with my mother, we had little experience with hiking and exploration, but we went off trail a lot, but it paid off. I remember there was about 50 people on the on the other side of us, a water fall in between us and 50 people. We were sitting on a huge rock together enjoying the view, we ended up getting lost a few hours later until we decided to randomly explore and we found a road, we followed the road and ended up finding our car, quite some luck there lol.
I honestly think this is one of the best videos I've watched on youtube. And I'm watching this the second time. I feel so calm!
Can it be? Four young men with such down to earth qualities... singing “The Big Rock Candy Mountain!” So very refreshing. Rarely do I see such camaraderie between young people in today’s world. You guys must have wonderful parents.
My thoughts exactly !!
I LOVE this video!! Currently rewatching in excitement, as i am headed to Yosemite for a few days tomorrow.
Love the title sequence. It represents how majestic the mountains are, truly intimidating yet wondrous. I love that Andrew greets every plant, pokes them, eat 'em. And how he chooses different "toilet paper" he uses for his ass every time. Again, well done guys.
+joanofarch38 Glad you liked that part! Robby and I were cheering when it all came together with the music, haha. Haha and yes, got to try all sorts of different toilet papers. Thanks for watching! - Andrew
Great video! Truly enjoyed it! Quality was top notch too.
Can't wait to watch the others!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it, and thank you for watching :) Cheers! -Andrew
alright its been decided. im dedicating this weekend to marathoning your videos.
Hey thanks!! Hope you enjoy them all! :) ~Bry
Guys seriously the videography is unparalleled, incredible editing and video as always, keep up the great work. Looking forward to more in the future!
+cnnbarker Thanks so much! We actually just came back from filming our next episode. We posted some pictures on our Facebook page