Can I complete my most epic mission to date? or will a hunting party end it.. [ENGLAND PART 6]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- This gargantuan adventure reaches its climax 19 miles from the North Sea coast, and as if this mammoth 5th day hadn’t tested me enough, I was now perched on the edge of a private hunting estate watching men furiously wave flags on my line to the soundtrack of multiple shotgun blasts. With plenty of farmland and another terrible forest beyond that, this mission was far from over. Will I make it through and become the first person ever to cross England in a straight line? Make yourselves comfy and find out.
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Innit@@B3ani3boy-vq4xo
Mission across the Vatican City next? :D
How come you don’t use a red head torch when trying to not get spotted? it is much better in terms of stealth
Congrats!! So proud of this whole series! Cant wait for the next one.
Next one should be Antarctica. Can you imagine how easy that is. No farmers, no fallen trees, no brambles, no hedgeroes, no hunters....
No polar bears either.
I was going to suggest scenic Death Valley USA but Antarctica would be cooler.
@@karlharvymarx2650 Only in the winter. Far too many ppl die stupidly even with proper preparation. A medic is also highly suggested it he does decide to do Death Valley.
@@karlharvymarx2650literally
@@karlharvymarx2650 Yeah, it would be a little cold down there, but I think it's possible with a warm pair of gloves.
Out of all the things I've seen Tom do in these missions. Running across a private hunting estate while people were firing shotguns definitely takes the crown for most insane thing ever.
Id still throw in the "bridge" crossing from Wales 1 Part 1, that was beyond dodgy.
The swamp in Norway was also crazy.
@@kroeken God no, please do not remind me of this Norway swamp hole. So incredibly incredibly dangerous
Darwin natural selection 😊
@@kroeken I've had nightmares before and since very similar to what is seen in that video.
Ben and Verity absolutely thrashed you, they beat you to every single checkpoint . Good on 'em for giving you a chance !
This made me laugh, but Tom actually beat ben to one checkpoint earlier in the mission
Birdwatcher here. At 14:27, we heard a Ring-necked Pheasant.
Heard it several times throughout the video. I would assume all those loud wingbeats we heard were pheasants as well, as red or black grouse seems a lot more unlikely based on habitat and rarity (although he did encounter a red grouse in the moorlands in a previous episode iirc).
Ah, nice. I thought it was a wood pigeon.
i have loads of those living in my garden! there’s some girl ones too and they raise their babies here every year
Probably what the hunters were hunting lol
Bird listener
A battleground of hunters: 😇
A minefield: 🤪
The home of feral beasts: 🥱
Local farmers: 🫣
Freezing water: 😅
Some random ass logs: ☠☠☠
Lots of Logs!!!
You'd be singing a different tune if you had to try to clamber through thousands of fallen trees that stack up to hundreds of feet in the air. That gravity could just decide it had enough and clamber on top of you all at once. Or like he pointed out, getting Final Destination'd and getting outright decapitated. He was taking serious risks in those barges.
"some random ass logs" sounds far too dismissive to me!
The logs were on their ass, that’s the real problem
Amazing how these sound like video game obstacles
@@reptarien Hundreds?
Having a hotel on the line is the most clutch move
After seeing that, I'm convinced that Tom plotted this terrible line full of fallen trees just so he could brag about staying the last night in a hotel.
"For lunch I enjoyed a massive stake just 12.4 metres from the line."
I laughed out loud. 😂
steak, not stake
@@_Jester_ The stakes on this mission were massive too though.
My uncle passed away last Tuesday but I know he watched these Adventure mission. He was 76 and it reminded him of his youth and doing his own little adventures not too dissimilar from these. Thank you for keeping him entertained for the last few years and allowing him to re-live his youth in his own head. I know he would be pleased that you made it to the end but I'm gutted he never got to see the final two episodes. Keep up the work Tom and I'll look forward to the next adventure.
Sorry for your loss, brother
Wow. I’m sorry for your loss. I can imagine the sense of sentimentality you must feel when watching these. It’s so touching to see Tom’s adventures impact people in different ways. All the best to you and your family ❤
My condolences mate.
@@SebsTruckStopsorry for your loss
I'm sorry for your loss!
One suggestion I’d recommend (if you see this) is to use a red lightbulb on your headlamp. Lots of police vehicles use them inside because the red light doesn’t travel as far. It would help minimize your chance of getting caught by a farmer.
This is a deep pull from history so indulge me, these are almost gone memories, but way back, when I was in the air cadets, when we were spending a long weekend hanging around a couple of hills in Shropshire, we basically hung around with our eyes wide open in the pitch black of night for like, a very long time, and every time we had to look at a map after that we used a red filter on our lights because it wouldn't destroy our night vision, which we had built up by hanging around in a bush for half an hour while corporal dipshit opined at length about Pamela Andersons' tits. And scary sheep rustlers, who if they found us, would execute us wth shotguns. Later that weekend, somebody threw me into a river. Something to do with wavelengths and cones and rods and that.
Red light also doesn't make you lose your dark adaption ("night vision") so after using it you can switch it off and still see where you're going.
Only down side is it will attract stag party’s.
I believe Tom mentioned in the comments on a previous video that it made the footage basically unusable in his opinion
Everything the headtorch comes out I think the same thing
Ben and Verity were like Alyx and Barney in Half Life 2, the two sidekicks who show up at regular, crucial intervals to help Gordon sneak his way across City 17 :) The POV camera angles of them really sealed that impression.
Haha great comparison - love that game
sweet reference lol
I get a little teary eyed. Thinking about how that baby willl be able to walk around forever and say his dad was the very first person to cross England in a straight line. That's the most amazing thing ever. You're a piece of history tom
Very first to try probably, its impressive but too obscure for a world first.
@rieldebonk1044 in a world where humans have been alive for thousands of years any world's first is an amazing feet no matter how obscure. Especially one of endurance
52:34 was that a jab at England’s current Euros campaign? 😂
Unexpected patreon. Would love to see you do an analysis of the 16 bit adventure soundtrack David!
👆 Great channel 🎹
Why fancy seeing you here!
ITS COMING HOOOOOOOOOOOOMEEEEEEEE
@@s3b_Leney The absolute legend! He never misses!
23:20 "But the river made a weewee" is golden Jerry... I mean Tom, its golden.
I love the imaginary train line bit, definitely not trying to keep the police from knocking on his door again with that one
Again? What happened there?
@@noahxwing38 one of the older straight line videos, don't remember exactly which, Tom had a clip of him going over a railway that he wasn't allowed to do legally. After posting it the police came knocking and he had to edit and reupload the video removing the part where he jumped the track.
@@JackPerable hah, good stuff thanks
Every Geowizard video has a sentence that has surely never before been uttered in the history of humanity. #6 - "But my clumsiness attracted no attention; and after boldly crossing a field that had a horse in it, I went through fields 8, 9 and 10 despite a bad hedgerow, onto the main road and in that perfect invisibility cloak level of light, into the final field of the day, where the homely lights of the campervan beckoned me home."
if this was in a book it'd be considered good writing.
Tolkien could never
@@nickdeal726 Lord of the Rings 2: Shire to Mt Doom in a Completely Straight Line
@@StuffandThings_ Hard but possible. I'd suggest using a line that starts in the North Farthing of the Shire, near the town of Scary. This line has several advantages.
You'd immediately cross the Brandywine river, and enter Buckland. The old forest would be a nightmare to pass through but luckily this line only cuts across the top corner of the forest. After that, you have a passage through the barrow downs and onto the open moorland of Cardolan. This part will be incredibly easy as it's just hilly land with no human presence for 200 miles.
You'd then have to cross the Bruinen and several smaller rivers entering Dunland, but this brings us to the hardest challenge of the trip - The Misty Mountains. Thankfully this line takes us through a part of the mountain range that looks quite passable. After the mountains we once again clip the very corner of a forest (in this case Fangorn) and that brings us to some lovely open grassland of the Wold. We can make good time here, as long as we avoid patrolling Rohirrim horsemen.
After canoeing over the river Andiun, it's a hilly climb over the dangerous rocky crags of Emyn muil followed by another tricky section in the marshes of the dead.
Finally this line takes us straight through Cirith Ungol. Provided you avoid being eaten by Shelob, it's a fairly straightforward walk to Mount Doom.
Edit: fuck it. I'm making this into an animation.
A pleasure to accompany you on this mad journey Tom. An enjoyable week long mix of anxiety and fry ups 🫡
Good on you Ben for helping him out. Even if you did ding the van
Tom's camo jacket needs to be put into the national gallery or British History Museum. It's a true artifact.
Something you may wish to look into for future missions, if you should choose to do them, is satellite tasking. You can pay imaging satellite operators to capture images of areas of interest, and it's not that expensive these days - with 50cm resolution (sufficient to identify areas of felled trees) you'll typically pay about £10-20 per km^2, with a lot of operators offering minimum orders in the 1-5km^2 range. Their services are cheap because they use imaging satellite constellations in polar sun-synchronous orbits (SSO) to get coverage of the whole planet as it rotates on its axis, meaning they can just wait until the target area is under the flight path during daylight rather than needing to do any kind of active orbital adjustment (which quickly gets into six-figure-plus PoA territory). Most of these satellites have very short orbital periods, on the order of hours, so you can expect to get images back within a day. Could be invaluable for getting up-to-date views of areas where you expect trees to have fallen in recent bad weather events.
I'm surprised Tom doesn't carry something like a collapsible hiking pole just for balance on some of the creek/river crossings, and fallen tree sections. In some of my own adventures I've found that using a sturdy stick for balance has been indispensable.
Russ Cook may be Hardest but Tom is the Straightest Geezer. Congratulations on this adventure.
Sod Russ Cook he was licking Sunaks arse
What an incredible achievement Tom!
Huge congrats!
New Mission: Retreive the lost phone?
No, he's gone for a much bigger challenge: Taking care of a newborn.
Love the British class system undertones to this series of challenges. Adds extra spice to them and gets me rooting for Tom even more!
Que?
Congratulations!! One of the most entertaining series on YT. The pub you are in at the end, The Ship, has a portrait of my Grandad on the wall. He was a fisherman at Seahouses for the majority of his Life and even has a brass plaque dedicated to his notorious bad language. I imagine if he was still alive he would of defiantly bought you a well deserved whiskey!
41:25 this is why I watch these missions. Tom is just like a kid planning some crazy scenario and thinking how can I outsmart this guy in the most cartoonish way.
i would not be surprised if Acme Corp. shows up as a sponsor
"He can't keep getting away with this" ahh plan
It reminded me of how Hannibal tricked the Romans by attaching a bunch of burning torches to a herd of cattle at night. The Romans thought that was his army and followed them one way whilst his actual army went the other way.
@@_Fornad jesus christ that was a faaaaar away reference
but yea, except geo wasnt planning on strapping it to an animal, but same purpose.
Between the length and the fallen trees, it’s fair to say that this was ten times harder than the Wales lines. Bronze deviations or no bronze deviations, it’s crazy that you pulled it off in the first place.
I can't help but wonder if he made some poor judgement or just had really bad luck on the forests
@@16m49x3 Its hard to know until he releases his run analysis, but I'd personally say it was bad luck, Tom is very experienced in straight-line missioning and I know he thoroughly scouted the potential routes, leaving him with at least one of the best options.
@@16m49x3 I think every route that was designed to go through forests rather than fields where possible would have been like this.
@@davidsnippe5441
maybe starting the trip based on going before the fieldhouses rather than starting it when the weather was less rainy also played a part
@@16m49x3he also got some really bad luck with the weather, he even said it in this one that even though that very last forest was the worst one of the entire mission, it was only doable because it was dry compared to the other forests a few days prior. The rain made it probably way more dangerous than it otherwise would have been
Hey Tom,
Just wanted to stop by and thank you for inspiring me to go on my first straight line adventure and I took your advice and filmed it and uploaded it today. Just want to thank you for all you have done for us all.
Don't beat urself up for the non risk taking and dark video footage, stuff like this is only plannable to a certain extend. Life isn't math or perfectly predictable. Especially nature herself. It was an amazing beautiful nice mission and we are extremely proud of you ❤
TOM, if you can see this I KNOW, I know, I know, that these missions take a lot of preparations and aren’t the easiest things to do, but PLEASE keep doing them, it only makes sense to go for Northern Ireland and Ireland next, or even any of the other Scandinavian countries, but please keep doing them, we love, and looking forward to future adventures ❤
His wife doesnt work so she will support him doing missions for the bread
May need to drop the camo for Northern Ireland though!
Stuff like the no roads mission was super cool aswell! Even if he has to dial it back an do some shorter missions with the same kinda vibe it would be cool.
He could do the Netherlands for an easier (?) one. I also liked the idea of crossing a country by rivers (e.g. Germany).
@@therandom1st yeah, be a bit like the hunting part of this video, but with angrier people...
Geowizard is always 10% away from being hunt for sport by posh people. 🤣🤣
😂
lol
So basically his younger competitors Archie Fieldhouse(?)
Thanks for another awesome adventure, Tom! Mightily enjoyed it, and as always, your knack for engaging storytelling.
Not gonna lie I love the solo trips, but the Trips with Greg, your Brother and Uncle are a lot more fun with the Banter that is had. I hope to see Scotland attempt 2 at some point in the future. Also thanks for all the great Patreon Content :)
Tom you may not see this but thank you for doing what you do. Because of you I have changed my outlook on life. I'm a trucker and I've worked my ass off for years but next year I'm planning a trip. I'm headed to Norway and in the Spirit of how not to travel Europe I'm going to try to go from Norway to Greece in the most interesting and creative ways possible with nothing but a backpack full of Essentials a passport a gopro and a sense of adventure. I've been a follower and a supporter of yours for a long time and as I type this I'm looking up at the no roads and Wales mission posters hanging in my bedroom. Truly. Thank you for being your awesome self and spurring me on to seek adventure as well. This channel and the videos you produce (expertly btw) mean a lot to me. My life and the lives of many people would be of lesser value without them. Congratulations on the successful mission Tom. Cheers from a Norwegian Irishman living in Canada
Thank you for sharing your plans, it really does sound like your perspective on life has changed, for the better, I should add. That alone deserves recognition.
I wish you nothing but the best for your trip away. I'd call it an adventure! I'd love to see footage of it, if you feel up to filming it.
You've got Norwegian heritage, so the Norway part of your trip might feel different somehow. Perhaps.
In any case, finding your way to Greece will no doubt be difficult, but I think it's possible, and this random TH-cam commenter will support you and your journey!
All the best, have fun, and most importantly... Enjoy yourself, you deserve it.
I woud advise you to also bring basic camping gear, nothing fancy just a light and small 1 person tent, a mat and a sleeping bag. Also always bring a headlamp on every kind of outdoor adventure. Bit the possiblity to spend a night literally whereever you are will be the purest form of independence you have ever experienced, I promise you that.
@BakaTaco thank you I really appreciate it. I'd still have lots of time to plan and get things sorted for exactly how things are going to go. I'm not going to go into it blind that's for sure. I'll definitely feel me and probably upload things on TH-cam but like I said this is about a year from now so don't expect anything anytime soon lol.
@user-uz2in5ce5k all of that will be sorted up when the time comes. I have my old military rucksack that I'll probably be using to store everything that I'll be bringing in camping supplies are going to be up there on the list.
"Don't say this is a giant gorse patch!" * Cue 8 bit samba music!!!
I laughed so hard during that. Apart from the end, definitely my favorite part :D
16-bit
Episode 1: soon to be a father, not taking any risks.
The rest of the series: running through a military range with unexploded ordinance, climbing over falling trees, sneaking around armed hunters.
The real 'freak of nature' isn't so much storm Arwen, but the forests it knocked down
They're not native to Britain and basically destroy the landscape. If it had have been native broadleaf forest, you would have strolled through in comparison and had your gold.
Well done anyway, it's been a blast!
Some of those got Arwenised too.
This is what TH-cam was made for.. absolutely top tier, quality content, nothing silly, just a man surrounded by nature and catchy narration on top. Looking forward to new straight line missions but also buzzing to hopefully get some Geo Detective back soon haha
Out of curiosity I watched a video from an extremely famous and hugely subscribed/viewed YT channel about a week ago and was shocked by how bad it was. Offensively bad, in fact. Tom's channel and the missions are genuinely in the top 0.0001% of content on TH-cam and are better than TV as well. Pure entertainment and the opposite of gaming the algorithm.
Too right. There's no better content out there! It's great to see Tom complete a mission but it's bitter sweet as we now have to wait for the next one.
You might like Harry Dwyer as well.
Totally agree! Tom's content is an absolute light in the current state of TH-cam... however, I find the 'nothing silly' remark a little funny considering his second-head-torch farmer-to-a-flame escape plan 😆
I like the videos but what are you on about with nothing silly. For a start the whole idea is silly. I think you could define his humour as silly. Silly is why I watch the videos.
Whats crazy if you go back and watch Wales 1 to see how much improvement and preparedness there is now. Tom was basically just completely winging it. Now its almost a military operation. Loved this series.
i think he enjoys it more if he is a bit less prepared for the sense of adventure, but yeah, he's gone a long way.
I think almost dying in the Norway mission really changed his perspective on these missions and from that point on he started doing a lot more prep and risk minimization.
Also I think when he saw the approach Archie Fieldhouse took in their missions with an entire support crew of like 5 people, it kind of set off a lightbulb that it doesn’t NEED to be as hard as it was in the past
Huge congratulations for making it all the way first time around! Thank you for all your hard work in putting this all together for us to enjoy. Take care Tom
GeoWizard that was awesome! i could feel your reliev the moment you arrived at the coast....so epic. I'm happy for you. :) and thanks to Ben and Verity that made this possible. Keep yourself safe and don't pass through shooting ranges and don't forget to sip your pockets xD.....all phun aside, that was awesome dude! :D
Thanks for the shoutout Tom, and congrats on your mission! - Those fallen trees aren't for everyone.
Thanks for being such good sportsman about those challanges. For me the friendly rivalry and competion only made for an even better viewing experience! Looking forwart to watching your last video of the series in a bit as well!
Any hotels on your line?
I held off watching yours until the wizard had crossed the finish line. Now to head over and watch you mad lads tackle it
Haven't watched this yet, but I just wanted to stop by and say I hope you do more "no roads missions". I loved the two you did so far, and that should be much easier content to make, especially now that you have a baby.
Yeah the No Roads missions are as entertaining as the straight line missions, and both are the most entertaining on the channel (my opinion only).
@@Lucysmom26 i did also love the crossing a country by hitchhiking stuff, but yeah, other than that, i agree. no roads is great!
Big up to Ben and Verity for their amazing support and unrelenting determination to get you through these missions, and crongrats on the 1st try victory :D
Amazing job Tom, Verity and Ben!
The flags are grouse beaters. They wave the flags to scare the birds out of the undergrowth and make them fly in the direction of the shooters.
He definitely got ambushed by a grouse the other day after the dodgy fallen forests right? Their call has cracked me up ever since one scared the life out of me calling out in the pitch black at 4am in my very urban town in the south of England, leaving me wondering where the hell it had escaped from 😂
What lovely, kind and gentle souls.
@@austinbux It'll mostly be local teenagers making a few quid at the weekend. The employment options in rural areas like that are not extensive.
I can't express how magical and synonymous your theme tune is. It is absolutely brilliant, somehow nostalgic (since your first straight lines) and heartwarming.
I bought the album he made years ago it's pretty greaaat !
Huge congrats man, not only to you but to Ben and Verity. They 100% had your back and made this happen. You all deserved that pint so very much!
Well done Tom- I started watching you shortly after the first Wales mission and I've followed every adventure since. This was definitely the pinnacle!
26:20 there is some irony there for me. Last week I was talking with a co-worker about this series and mentioned how the UK has it good with nearly 0 deadly animals and that cows were the most dangerous. The fact this line went past the most dangerous cows is hilarious.
Also another weird fact is that new zealand has very few deadly animals. This surprised me considering how close it is to Australia.
Anyways congrats Tom!
@@saoirsedeltufo7436 that's actually insane. I always thought they were maybe a couple hundred miles apart. Thanks for the information.
@@x9x9x9x9x9 messed up my maths - they're over 2000km apart not miles, but yeah, a lot way away! Just that the Pacific is massive
New Zealand is over 1600 km from Australia at the nearest points.
@@saoirsedeltufo7436 lol I had just googled it and was coming back to mention it.
Cows kill more people than sharks! hehe
Safety takes priority over staying on the line, man! Platinum or not, we're happy to be a part of the adventure.
Too right. I still can't believe he went into that hunting ground! 😬
Tom, Verity and Ben I probably speak for a lot of people when I say well done. We’ve become accustom to that being the normality for your channel to attempt the mad. But taking a step back and realising the sheer feat of what you have just achieved, again I’m blown away. You have nothing to look back on and say ‘what if’ you deal with the cards dealt to you. My work colleagues and myself thank you for providing this quality entertainment for those night shifts and again congratulate you on such a feat, truly a unique and brilliant concept you have made (others may try, but will never reach the level of editing, humour and entertainment you provide) congratulations!
This music is so beautiful and so nostalgic at the same time, i first discovered you channel when the covid hit i remember i woke up early an 1 hour before i had school on zoom and my mother brought me food and i was scrolling on youtube and i found your first time crossing wales in a straight line, please never change it. It brings me back to a happy period of my life. Thanks Tom!
I genuinly believe these straight line missions sit among my top 3 favourite things on the ENTIRE internet. Incredible job, absolutely delighted for you. Come to Ireland!!!
legend is an overused term, but you may well have just become one in the traditional sense.
hundreds of years from now, people may well talk of a historic figure who crossed the entire country in a straight line. some may believe it, others may consider it a myth.
that's what's called a legend.
well done sir, you are truly inspiring
well said
He probably genuinely is the first person to do this, right? I can't tell if I'm just being stupid or not ha ha.
If someone is still doing the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast in a hundred years time, I think Tom is exactly the kind of guy they will go nuts for! Proper, authentic 100% eccentric legend.
And the lost phone will be a relic of this legend
It does sound a bit like a tall tell or legend doesn't it. 200 years from now: "Little Timmy did I ever tell you the tale about GeorgeWizard? He was a man so steadfast and determined he walked everywhere in a straight line. I tell ya he was 10ft tall if he was an inch. So strong he'd stride through fallen timbers like you or I stride through grassy fields. He leapt the River Thames in a single stride despite there being a bridge not but 15m away. "
FINALLY now we can get back to the geoguessr and quiz videos!
Nah only kidding Tom, love all of your content mate. Thanks for all the hard work and entertainment
You made it across England, and England made it to the finals!
cant wait til they make straight lining an olympic sport. especially if they have the shooting/archery event on the same land
Great to see you succeed in this monumental effort on try one! Throughout the years I've only watched (but supported your charity run along Hadrian's Wall) so here's a thank you!
Congratulations on conquering the straight line mission of your home country Tom!
As your fans and audience, I am sure we can all agree that your decisions to prioritise your safety and avoid getting caught by farmers is definitely worth it.
Not being able to film in as much light, or obtaining Platinum/Gold, is not worth your wellbeing and the mission's success.
We just want to see you get to the finish line unscathed and a champion, both of which happened.
Keen to see what awaits you next!
What an epic adventure. These adventures are the sort of thing I think even 'serious' adventure types would be a little shocked at, they are a massive challenge and you are doing things that nobody else has ever achieved. Thats something very rare these days. Much as epic trips across jungles etc sound very romantic this is the true spirit of adventure writ large.
Never thought i would be so happy for a muddy, wet, and probably stinking man who i've never met before, completing a challenge i never thought anyone would be in their right mind to attempt. Your channel is an absolute diamond of content, hidden amongst the many less interesting rocks of youtube. Congratulations to you and Verity on the pregnancy too!
The respect between you and the Archie, and Adam, Fieldhouse channel is awesome, especially them towards you letting you go first so often!
You became a straightline pro including your own imposters! And you already are an responsible dad 😊 Enjoy all the moments with the new family and cherish every moment ❤
Tom must be in the best shape of his life after all these days of super intense activity!
Bruised and battered but fighting fit!
This series has been up there with House of the Dragon and The Boys for my high anticipation each week.
There are a lot of wonderful things to say about this mission and the people involved but I’d like to applaud your narration and the ever-present music in particular. There are really no media releases that I’m more excited about than your videos. You’re amazing at what you do!
Congratulations, Tom. I've immensely enjoyed your straight line missions over the years and imho you're the GOAT. You walked so others could run
Do Jutland / Denmark next. I can promise you, you won't experience fallen trees like that in Denmark. But the farmers are a given!
i will second this. I'd imagine it would be pretty easy but entertaining :)
FIFTY SIX MINUTES MY GUY?
I’m here for it
Sometimes an epic adventure calls for an epic length video 😉👍
The title of the video asks whether the hunting party, first seen at the end of the previous episode, would end the mission. Even before clicking it, I guessed it wouldn't consist of 56 minutes of standing by the fence before deciding to quit it.
Such an emotional rollercoaster! The ending especially was filled with such a strong feeling of perseverance, determination and hope. Really inspiring stuff! Loved it!
I'm emotional? Got a little choked up at the end?? I'm so happy that he got to accomplish this???
Tories out, England in the semis, then to top a wonderful week Tom completes England in a straight line! What a time to be alive!
If only we could rid ourselves of labor too
+ Lewis Hamilton winning the British Grand Prix
left wing, right wing- same bird.
I so love the 4:3 aspect ratio of Tom’s videos. On my iPad they look so much better than for instance YT video’s.
One of the best ones yet. Every time you upload these missions I make an event out of watching them with snacks and all. I look forward to future outdoor adventures of any kind, good luck!
Bronze or not, it is a success after traversing these storm-ravaged hellscapes of northern English forests, and what makes these Straight Line Missions a delight to follow is the impeccable presence and narration Tom manages, that elevates the journey beyond what it is. Something others that attempt these Straight Line Missions tend to lack to a bigger or lesser extent.
Anyone else, having watched every single one of these missions over the years, smile and get goosebumps at 31:15? Well done, Tom.
I absolutely love it whenever you reach a checkpoint. I get such a cozy feeling vicariously
I was forced to miss the video's release and was able to watch it only now, a week later.
It's really nice to see that most of the comments were written in the first 2 days after the video was released - we were all very cheering for you and the success of your great adventure.
Congratulations on the successful completion of the mission!
Congratulations, man! I’ve really enjoyed watching these adventures and missions over the past few years and I really hope you do another one in the future. Maybe even another How Not To Travel… with Greg? 👀
Also, I’m loving Ben checking whether he’s split the G in that pub at the end.
England Win, Lewis Wins, Tom Wins.
What a weekend!!
Excellent stuff! I can't wait for the next one "I Crossed England In A Straight Line, Wearing a Blindfold"!
Naked!
Epic beyond all words!! Amazing adventure, you are a true explorer in an age where many can't get out of their basement. Your support crew have so much love for you - you are a lucky man. Oh, that poster??? I actually said out loud "OH MY GOD!"
Mate you absolutely killed this. It may not be gold or platinum, but you did it FIRST TIME and all the bloody way, despite brand new insane hazards like the trees, the shooting range and the MOD firing range! You are a star and it only speaks to the value of your experience that you had Verity and Ben in the van for fuel-ups, plotted a hotel 15m off the line, and worked determinedly through the worse of places. Your dedication to doing these ultimately pointless but massively rewarding adventures is really quite something. Top lad. ✨
Congratulations GeoWizard! I can't believe that you actually managed it first time. Sure, it's a Bronze Run, but as you say, Storm Arwen was the worst storm and did massive damage nationwide.
Here's to the next adventure!
Incredible series, incredible achievement, well done!
Phenomenal series. The original straight-line-missioner still makes the best missioning content on TH-cam. Never stop dude
We Dutchies are preparing for our own mission straight through England, next wednesday! Joking aside: cheers Tom!
I really felt for you when you said "I am despairing!" I am so happy that you made it! Congratulations!
The fall at the end was brilliantly edited. Well done on the whole thing man!
Love the tweaking the line idea, I've thought about it on every straight line mission I watched.
I've been watching you since the first mission and man I can't say how good it feels to watch these videos. It gives me a break from my life and I'm able to celebrate with you on your highs, and feel like I'm there for your lows. I admire your courage and have the upmost respect for you.
Congratulations on the baby as well even though I'm guessing he or she hasn't been born yet.
You mentioned tweaking the line to make it silver. I don't see that as controversial. Your mission is to cross the country in a straight line. You used that line as a guide. So it would make sense that in the end, you can say that's the line you crossed it with. So, 100% you got silver. Good on ya, buddy. Sending love from Canada. All the best.
Well done, Tom! That was amazing! Once again, I enjoyed every minute of it. It might be a bronze run, but your storytelling is still platinum. You can be really proud of yourself and your responsible decisions in the forests. Wishing you all the best for this new episode in your life!
Congratulations Tom! Also honestly don’t fret about any dark footage, if anything it adds to the drama.
congrats man!! this was such a fun watch!! it reminded me of when i first found your channel and the first wales mission, the pure excitement that was waiting patiently for the next episodes, i loved it all!!
thanks for the great work, sending love to you, verity and the baby from brazil!!!!
ps: loved the tame impala reference at 52:38 !!!!
What an absolutely epic achievement, this series has been fantastic from start to finish.
Looking forward to seeing what the future brings, even if it'll be a little smaller scale.
All I can say is congrats for tackling and succeeding in this crazy adventure ! This was thrilling, funny, sometimes nerve-wracking, and truly enjoyable. Shoutout to Verity and Ben for the support they provided. Looking forward to whatever you're cooking up next !
The editing and sountrack of the gorse patch part (9:42) actually made me laugh out loud. Brilliant.
So incredibly proud of you Tom!! You’re such an inspiration, and not just to psychopaths who wanna take the challenges like you do, but to everyone who wants to try a little harder, to get in better shape, to follow their most out-there dreams, to everyone. Love and light brother, cheers 🍻🩵
Been greatly looking forward to watching you smash it in this last episode, unfortunately I was admitted to hospital on Friday and at the age of 29, I’ve been diagnosed with fairly bad asthma, there goes my chance of doing anything quite like these adventures you do, but I’ll continue to look forward to whatever you do in the future Tom! Thanks a bunch for the wonderful viewing experience and giving me something to look forward to whilst restricted to my hospital bed!
That's some tough news. But don't let that stop you getting out for your own adventures, they don't have to be on the same scale. I get out for plenty of missions and mischief, many of which are challenging for me but would be a breeze for many others. It's about adventuring on your own level and doing what you can ❤ but definitely still enjoy Tom's crazy missions! 😁
@@CampingRulesOkay thanks for the kind words! Certainly shan’t let it stop me fully, my adventure might be limited to a paced footpath walk or a days fishing on the lakes rather than mad dashes across farm and moorland though 🤣
Amazing team work. The funniest part for me is seeing how much Tom's beard has grown throughout this mission.