Awesome footage, but just in case you weren't aware, no drone flying there without a permit (fingers crossed you had one)!

A great watch. Keep em coming

Best Dad of the year

Thanks for this. Really enjoyed me seeing what I have to look forward to later this year.... Stunning views! What's your motivation for solo hiking? Any last tips for this specific hike that you wish you had done or not done?

Tough hike well done 💪 I’m wanting to smash myself on this one sooner or later 😂

Blake be careful walking in the forests when there is windy weather, no matter how much you know and feel safe. Trees and branches fall without warning. Stronger the wind the more dangerous. Love videos, please make more.

Good review!, if you are all about helping people save money and learn some tricks in a future video regarding hammock camping i highly recommend learning to make your own ridgeline I made mine out of paracord and an adjustable grip hitch/knot. Also to stop water from getting on the hammock simply tying a short length of cord on the carabiners will direct any water running down the straps, onto the carabiner onto the floor (the underside of a wet hammock is not fun)

Great review and made it clearer how to set up. Just one question, what's the difference between getting a bit or ridgeline compared to using extra string or rope etc. If only used as a guide for hanging at the right distance?

Thanks for sharing, this one is on my list now!

I really enjoyed this!

Sir, I'm inspired, thank you.

Great walk. I and i suppose others would like to know what you did for the start and finish of the walk??? i.e. where you parked/stayed/set-up before you started the walk and the same when you finished? How did you get back to the start? Did you do a food drop? where and how did you do the food drop?? All these things i think people would like to know as they start doing these type of walks. Cheers mate.

Love the bandanna

Leaving noodles around behind you only attracts Vermon.

The wrens are insect eaters. Not noodles.

Well done Alexis! and I'm looking forward to seeing more hiking videos from both of you :)

What is the length of your ridge line?

Aka.. The water race 😊

Get some better shoes with rock plate. Ie Hoka speed goat or altra lone peak

yes your right what you said, a bit paranoid about the braches, unless there was a storm the odds of a branch falling on your tent would be the same as winning the lotto

How heavy is that pack

So the moral of the story if you want an AMOK hammock, buy everything from AMOK regardless of what is cost because you will end up buying it later anyway.

Could you slow down and take more time explaining things please? (Sarcasm)

Hey there! Lovely videos, they keep me entertained when I'm distracted in class. By the way, could I ask if there are any charging points for your electronics along the hike (at the campsites specifically). Cheers!

Congratulations Alexis 🎉Amazing

Reviews don’t get much better than that .. cheers mate

This crazy thing should be the official 'poster child' of the phrase "if it ain't broke don't fix it' ! There is not a single supportive reason to try to hold this fabric laden nightmare above a traditional Hammock. I've watched several videos of men touting this monstronsity and all looked absolutely foolish trying to get into this thing and forcing a cry about the comfort level which anyone can see is the least comfortable device to try and replace a 'no brainer' Hammock .

Too bad we can't buy them in the US. :(

Hi thanks for sharing your hike experience. Wondering if you wouldn’t mind sharing what time of the year you did this? Thanks

Thanks my friend. 👍

Was wondering if the track was recommended by me, Phil Hardy as I have hiked alot there and am on Altrails. Sorry for your pain.

Brilliant review well made, I’ve been trying out my mates Amok 3.0 in the garden and had exactly the same issue as you. My thoughts were the same as yours that my Nemo tenso alpine xl was not rigid enough for this hammock, and you’ve confirmed it for me. I am thinking of purchasing the new Amok 5.0 xl and a Amok xl mat to go with it. I already have a DD frontline hammock which is great but not as spacious as the Amok and doesn’t allow you wake up overlooking beautiful scenery. I was wondering if the Tree straps you get with it are very long as they don’t seem to be on the Amok 3.0 that I tried. You did a great job on this review and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and I will be subscribing, happy camping mate, John from uk

Doesnt help if you put the camera down, walk towards it and then turn and walk away, doing the extra meters, all makes a difference. Bears Head Track, wow you walked a long way from Long Point to get there along the river, no wonder you were tired.

Fantastic video, 🇺🇸👍

Excellent review mate! I bought the same set up (hammock & bug net - I already had a tarp large enough ) one a month ago - can't wait to set it up over here in Canada ... I live by the Grand River (near the mouth where there's lots of marsh hence lots of "mozzies". Visited your great country in 1980 ... travelled to the "Red Centre" and up to Darwin !! Love to head back some day !

Well done Ben! Those cravings towards the end of hikes are no joke. In fact they can propell you into a faster trot. Lol. For me a mint ice-cream and a big burger cemented my homer Simpson drolling cravings.

Ben! How wonderful it is to do the hard yakka for those views but also know the hiking community look after each other. I've been suffering severe ptsd and panic attacks over last 9 months and planning on the great ocean walk as a milestone in gaining my life back and doing what I love and capable off. That said doing it solo as a test concerned me and your detailed breakdown on each video and tips have helped greatly - easing anxiety. And to know worst case scenario there are good people out there if I need help. Thank you so much for letting me "walk the trail" with you as practice for the real thing. I think I may go for 6 or 7 days rather than 5 days as I originally planned.

Those mushrooms are possibly death cap, they grow where oak trees are found

Been a while, have any new vids out soon?

All those drop off sections and eroded spots look kind of like where they would have done some Hyrdo mining was done there, there is a spot in Heathcote where that has been done

Just found this now, nice stuff. The step downs in the wier are is a fish migration ladder. Ive been trying to figure why the video doesn't match the map directions for this area. The camera is reversed, early on the hand santiser was on the left of the screen then on the right and i think its changes back. When the tripod was set up it looked like the hike continued on Foxy gully track but that actually showed the correct direction.

Blackwood is beautiful.

can you side sleep or tummy sleep?

Hi. How has the Amok held up over the year. Have your thoughts changed?

The mining areas will have lots of rock on the trails. I love the Blowhole and Bryce’s flat areas. Drinking the puddle water, did you need to worm yourself after that?

Enjoyed this Vlog series. Beautiful scenery, great commentary and very interesting. Didn't think it would be so hilly either! Thanks for making and sharing.

Great Vlogs of the Goldfields Track. Really enjoyed them and your commentary. Thanks for making and sharing.

How much water did you carry with you? How much water would you recommend carrying per person doing it as an overnight hike?

if it rains will the water seep down into the hammock through the straps around the trees?

Great review mate. I literally just purchased the adventure bundle. Can't wait for it to arrive