Adam Greentree Nearly Died and Had to Be Emergency Rescued from the New Zealand Mountains

Taken from JRE #2059 w/Adam Greentree:
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[@jopo7996]

Adam "I slipped off a boulder and into an icy river." Joe "Did you feel the benefits of cold shock proteins and dopamine?" Adam "What? No. I almost died mate!" Joe "Jamie, pull up cold plunge health benefits for Adam, please."

[@Lebowski333]

😂

[@rich100v]

😆

[@shawnreeves6421]

😅 👎👎

[@glenwilldaniels5306]

😂🤣

[@HassanLoukili-ke1tq]

If you want to become a muslim , you have to truely believe that their is one god only and that prophet mohamed is his last messenger , and you also have to say that i bear witness that their is no god but ALLAH and i bear witness that Mohamed is the messenger of Allah

[@logan3455]

As a New Zealander who grew up in the mountains of the South Island and who has hiked back country all over the world, the region he’s talking about is no joke. Glad he’s all good. Too many story’s of foreigners not taking the weather and terrain of New Zealand seriously.

[@dylanstandingalone]

*"It's an island, how rough could it be!"*

[@Willrocs]

It’s not just New Zealand it’s here in the states too. People overestimate their abilities, don’t pack clothes or have a emergency beacon on them.

[@wastelandgoats]

@@dylanstandingalone come here and find out LOL you wont last.

[@CantTellYou]

I’ve seen those Lord Of The Rings documentaries. Those forests & mountains are not to be messed with.

[@GhostOfArtBell0935]

weather can change on a dime

[@JahEerie]

"Adrenaline's just goin sick' Gotta love an Aussie storyteller

[@bethisway]

haha really good at telling stories.

[@langa77777]

that means his adrenalin levels are through the roof. "goin sick" is going full speed or at maximum levels.

[@JahEerie]

@@langa77777 Ah yeah I get it man - I lived in Oz for a year. I just love the Aussieisms 😉

[@drghawke4282]

oath!!!

[@xgetxsickx]

read this right when he said it lol

[@scottboyd3838]

Kudos to Joe for just letting Adam tell his story, enthralling. He's a wonderful host, and listener

[@yyyvvgd]

Was he a wonderful host to the Aussie directors he had on last week?

[@brendonperry1818]

​@@yyyvvgdwhat happened? I personally think he interrupts too much these days and weirdly he gets annoyed when guests do it to him. Aren't the guests there to speak? So let them speak!

[@scottboyd3838]

@@yyyvvgd I'm not sure about that one

[@scottboyd3838]

I think he interrups less then the 5000 other Podcast hosts all over the place

[@stellviahohenheim]

I love it when haters lies just because it's funny

[@Nickubus99]

Shout out to our emergency services here in NZ. Legends.

[@kingjohan1335]

They really are, I nearly drowned to death on at waiwera hot pools at age 3, was under the water for nearly 5 minutes, some brave young lad named Harley pulled me from the water if it wasn’t for him and the westpac chopper I would have died for sure

[@lonar_muffin1298]

It's truly amazing how so much of the emergency services are made up of volunteers in New Zealand

[@Nickubus99]

Yes my good friend is a volunteer. He's a doctor, 3 kids, zero free time, yet commits to this. Pretty cool.@@lonar_muffin1298

[@Paul-vf2wl]

Hope they sent him a bill.

[@stankj011]

​@@kingjohan1335weren't these hot pools just a public swimming pool? With a carpark and café?

[@lauren15988g]

NZ wilderness is no joke, especially our rivers and mountains. My late partner died from a similar situation in 2011, weather turned bad, phone went flat, unable to call for help. He was X army, stable on his feet and comfortable in the bush. A river crossing was his do or die attempt to get home, unfortunalthey ended his life

[@eoinsweetman9263]

As a kayaker this one hits home. I'm so sorry for your loss, much love.

[@xanderscott807]

I saw a similar case on the "How I got away with Murder" documentary.

[@stevereinecke8972]

sorry for your loss. Kia Kaha

[@Allen667sjja]

Wanted to go white water rafting in New Zealand at some point, maybe not a great I’m thinking now

[@serdavosseaworth6115]

Man, sorry to hear that aye.

[@jalenn757]

What a story! Can hear the emotion in his voice as he relives it

[@aaronzigelbaum]

100%

[@nisahmed9121]

Watch Voice of America" Palestinians protesting Jewish Settlements Clash with Israeli Forces in the West Bank "

[@PsilocybeJedi]

@@nisahmed9121 No. We're here for Greentree

[@PorkChopXpress4385]

And I was in my feelings because my day wasn't going how I wanted it to. Thank you and God bless you sir.

[@Willrocs]

Ahh you got it Jimmy don’t let the bs hold ya down. Hope everything turns out better for you tomorrow.

[@CantTellYou]

@@Willrocs 😂 read that in my grandpa’s voice

[@PorkChopXpress4385]

@@Willrocs thanks brother. I'm so blessed, just need a bit of perspective at times.

[@DannyTillotson]

Got me emotional at the end. Just amazing and that's the hope of humanity right there helping one another in our deepest need.

[@Inevitable-Infarct]

Moments like what we both experienced at the video's conclusion are so important, man. Really sends a deep feeling of appreciation for our fellow people. Instantly rips the blinders off.

[@GOLD_FEVER]

I mean he had the luxury of a SOS button, as well as a crew that specifically KNEW he was going out there and could need help. It's not like they didn't know where he was heading and where to search... And the Rescue crew were literally just doing their job saving some idiot who went in beyond his depth...

[@Inevitable-Infarct]

@@GOLD_FEVER “just doing their job” that’s exactly the point. How incredible is it that we have hundreds of profession JUST in place to protect and rescue people? Don’t take it for granted and zoom out, really think about what that says about us as a species. Rip the blinders off. We care about each other like no other species does.

[@GOLD_FEVER]

@@Inevitable-Infarct How incredible that we have farmers to produce food for us! Firefighters to put out fires! If people weren't careless idiots we would not need a profession rescuing them. It's like every other profession : where there is a need there will be a profession. I don't see why you are so obsessed with humanities basic qualities... "really think what it says about us as a species" How about you really think about what it says about us as a species. Holocaust. Rwanda. Armenian genocide, and CURRENTLY the Uyghur genocide. Not to mention countless wars and conflicts from the dawn of time till now. Murder , rape, hatred, slavery, prostitution, various abuses of power and depravities that only mankind can think of? You speak about man as if they're some perfect big hearted creatures that selflessly exist only for somebody else. We do a job because we like it and because it pays the bills. no need to over complicate it. The world is a tangle of survival and spite, offset by the rich laughing at the rest of us as we kill each other for imaginary deities and a couple bucks. Sorry for the rant, i just hate optimists. See the world for what it REALLY is , there's no fear or shame to seeing the truth in the ugliness.

[@xavierlehew6746]

​@@Inevitable-InfarctHell yea mate, they say dogs are man's best friend but in reality, man is man's best friend. Most of us all have a feeling deep inside us that just loves when other people succeed and thrive, it's fuckin beautiful.

[@andymrkipling]

Greentree has to be up there with one of the best guests on JRE.

[@GenesysRider23]

Top 5 FOR SURE!

[@sumuqh]

His stories are unskippable !

[@bullwinkle1446]

The episodes with outdoorsman/ hunters are the best imo👍

[@lukechristie9971]

Agreed.

[@jonoharper4729]

Disagree, he's a controversial figure here in Australia, supposedly a conservationist yet was charged for poaching. Very dubious fellow who operates in the shadows.

[@trexeater101]

I worked as a guide in Milford Sound for 5 years I have also lived on Stewart island and I was born in the south, it’s nice to see my country getting some attention, he’s right though, our animals won’t kill you, the country itself will

[@lukeweeks5400]

If I get a “I need help” text from a friend who never asks for help, I’m moving heaven and earth to get to him.

[@Smokeyxz]

Straight up.

[@youngmiraaa]

Fr bro

[@abc-ke2yq]

Cheers

[@jordanjackman1537]

"My thumb must've been SO straight!" Man thats some shit 😂😂

[@redynutrients9082]

Adam is one the coolest, toughest, most genuine people I have ever been blessed to spend time in the mountains with!! 💪🏻💪🏻

[@Pratttty]

Same here mate! Met you on that hella cold ridge near godfathers point

[@phillipoliverholtz9226]

Hey boys me too.... just wanted to feel included

[@Nickubus99]

I remember we had some crazy floods on the West coast here in NZ and Adam flew over from Aus to help with the cleanup. Absolute ledge this guy.

[@duggz4209]

​@@Nickubus99us aussie are usually the first to volunteer for shit like that but most people think we're a selfish bunch but we don't see no volunteers in return maybe a handful here and there Australia and NZ sent over 183 volunteers to help american in 2018 with their wild fires never seen american volunteer put their hand up to help countries that's have helped them America just seems to shit on everyone and start wars in foreign countries 😂

[@Nickubus99]

US sent over 300 firefighters to Aus in the 2020 bushfires brother.@@duggz4209

[@shantishanti1949]

No one can say the F word as much as an Aussie and it never be offensive. Great story - bloody oath.

[@Arokosaki]

Try me 🙂

[@Danboi.]

It's ''bloody oaf mayeet'' ya wolly

[@JohnSmith-pn1vv]

Bloody oath*. 'ken oath or simply oath also acceptable

[@shantishanti1949]

@@JohnSmith-pn1vv my sausage fingers !! Corrected 👍

[@koberecluse6448]

No farking shit

[@ChristiannTyler]

Adam needs to be on JRE more often. I’ve downloaded his old podcasts and listened on backpacking trips definitely one of the most genuine guests.

[@paulrummery6905]

As a similar type of Australian I appreciate Adam's articulate storytelling and heavy overuse of profanity..

[@lmc62777]

Hahahahaha @paulrummery6905 I was thinking the exact same thing as you lol, I'm Aussie as well and when you hear a video with one of us in it there is definitely no mistaking our accents or the way we swear lol but tell me honestly am I the only one who could not stand the way he kept on saying "deaf" "deaf" instead of pronouncing it properly and saying "death"?? It bloody drove me crazy, it's no wonder that a big portion of the world think that we are just stupid rednecks lol. I met a group of tourists over from las Vegas not long ago and one of the girls from that group said that she thought that we all speak like low IQ Bogans lol, I guess I can see why that is now. And on my way out I made sure to show those arrogant Americans just how bogan we can be with a good ol Aussie tongue lashing hahahaha. Truth be told though I actually agree with her (just a little bit).

[@Jason_g_kennedy]

Good lesson here. Never pack up and or move when being rescued. He knew conditions were bad, but he packed up anyway because rescue was coming. The Southern Alps are beautiful but unforgiving. And yes I lived there 1/2 of my life.

[@shaneedmonds84]

I was thinking that. Crazy dude

[@Alberthoward3right9up]

It was probably just a scheduled pick up. I reckon that's why he saod they wouldn't be back for four to five day.

[@Jason_g_kennedy]

@@Alberthoward3right9up ok, still packed up in adverse conditions. Our Alpine range is unforgiving it has swept away two platoons in the past.

[@simonrandall7295]

Also it shows the importance of waterproofing your kit like your sleeping bag and some warm kit just in case you get drenched through

[@Jason_g_kennedy]

@@simonrandall7295 should always have spare clothes in your dry sack inside your pack in alpine ranges.

[@stickdeath1980]

as a kiwi tramping is no easy feat out our ways but as a Former DOC worker we have some of the best trail's in the world

[@garrymcdonald5456]

Some? The best place in the world for tramping by far. No other country comes close to the amount of maintained tracks let alone the huts, people are blown away when they find out we have over 1000 public huts and most only cost a few dollars a night to stay in. No bears that are going to rip your face off either, only wekas that will steal your shit or keas that will rip your shit apart for a laugh.

[@SouthernXNZ]

Stories like this, as a kiwi, really hit home in terns of the dangers of our wild backcountry

[@rblbatb]

Damn, best storyteller ever. I was on the edge of my seat.

[@DaveSCameron]

You should have met my granddad

[@Algorithm347]

Tip , move back slightly , you might fall off

[@HassanLoukili-ke1tq]

If you want to become a muslim , you have to truely believe that their is one god only and that prophet mohamed is his last messenger , and you also have to say that i bear witness that their is no god but ALLAH and i bear witness that Mohamed is the messenger of Allah

[@heatsuckmy]

listen to remi warren explain how he rescues his wife from the desert after 2 days.

[@timholden7309]

Bro shit gave me anxiety

[@jkdean82]

Jamie, pull up that image of a bear being rescued from the mountains.

[@majinvegeta3181]

It's not funny anymore!

[@DR.DisInfect]

This is pre recorded

[@lifeimitatingdeath3608]

Quiet down.

[@Memphis.Strangler]

Jamie, pull up that joke that gets used on every Joe Rogan video ever

[@janemba42]

These jokes are unbearable

[@billydoyle6919]

Epic story. He was very lucky. I don't hardcore climb any more, but still get out and about in our spectacular mountains and bush here in New Zealand but I've lost count of how many foreigners I've helped because they've got lost, grossly under estimated the extreme terrain or the extreme weather variability, horribly under equipped, told them they're not equipped or clearly not experienced to tackle the route they're planning on or told them they needed at least an emergency locator beacon to go further. Twice I've bivvy'd over night in shitty locations to stay with lost, cold or injured climbers who were in deep shit but very lucky our party stumbled upon them. Our big mountains are a big, lonely place to be in-trouble in. People seriously under estimate our mountain regions in NZ, especially the bigger peaks/glaciers in the Southern Alps but even 'sedate' walks like the Tongoriro Crossing can turn epic due to rapid weather change and you can get disoriented/wet/cold very quickly, especially if not prepared. Our mountain rescue and SAR people, especially in the deep south would be some of the best in the world and usually all volunteers. Something foriegners might not understand is if you injure yourself here, need a rescue helicopter, need hospital care, its all FREE under our state insurance system called ACC. You won't pay a cent or if you do, it will be a very very modest part charge. Perhaps that should change. Personally, I think we should

[@jameskeays9284]

Need to get more Aussies in the podcast. What a story. And as real as they get

[@fredEVOIX]

he made the no1 mistake that often end in death in mountain areas, never follow water going down in (snowy) mountains you will end up in a chute waterfall crevasse something bad, never do that, I hike in the swiss alps off trail (in the 6000-12000ft range) and I did fall in a (thin) hidden glacier river on a supposedly secure trail but I managed to hold to the border and didn't go lower than my chest, air temp was warm so I dried pretty quickly no real danger to me, I'm happy he made it many don't, now I avoid glaciers and watch them from a distance too dangerous when you hike alone, I can testify tough that adrenaline and the human mind and body can push you way above what you think (had to hang from a tree branch with one injured arm with zero muscles and overweight ) but you need to know this drains you immensely and the next slip up you might not get that magic strength again

[@eternalbeing3339]

Yeah f that. Not trying to die suffocating down in some snow or a ice hole.

[@tritesy]

He fell

[@user-uy6uc5ey5q]

He should really not got into the position where he fell. Adam has related a few stories (this and another where he very lucky to survived) of getting into very hairy situations in the South Island mountains where he makes pretty basic nav and climbing mistakes.

[@shelleyt4113]

Wow, as someone who grew up without a father; the part where he said he only relied on himself and struggled to ask for help is so relatable

[@PGG98]

that's trauma for ya

[@surgevincent4738]

He's really good at explaining the madness he gets into fair play to him and glad he's alright

[@johnniewalker3134]

Craziest story ive heard all year. That took courage guts and the need to survive.

[@allensmith.aaffect.1626]

i have slept in a soaked sleeping bag for three days in snowy mountains. in the rain< no fire. that soggy sleeping bag most def kept me alive. was one of the toughest experiences in my life. Hypothermia sucks.

[@vinnyhaddad]

I once didn’t take proper precautions when hiking in New Zealand many years ago, didn’t experience anything like this guy’s story but it was still sketchy. I basically skipped breakfast and didn’t check the weather before going on a decent day hike with a few friends. By the time we reached the summit, I was shaking uncontrollably whilst trying to eat a tuna sandwich due to being malnourished and then a hail storm formed right above us. It was nuts seeing it happen that closely. We started running back down and had a few close calls with slips, etc. but luckily we made it out fine.

[@SteaknCheeese]

Not uncommon for people to set off on a nice day in their t-shirt and shorts and end up needing a rescue or dying from hypothermia as the weather rolls in

[@ctakitimu]

@@SteaknCheeese Super common for tourists to do that here in New Zealand, and also they don't always tell someone where they're going or how long they expect to be. It's a shame coz it's awesome to be able to show off our country to visitors, instead of our emergency rescue service.

[@NineEyes97]

As a New Zealander, we like to joke about how you can experience all 4 seasons in one day here because the weather varies and at times can change drastically very quickly. It pays to be prepared.

[@ryanscott8232]

Glad you’re okay bro but that was a fuckin stupid decision

[@CraaigMaac94]

NZ is spectacularly breathtaking ❤️

[@placidcasual9872]

That is the MOST insane story I have ever heard. This fella's will to live is astonishing...... I would not have made it. Imagine being stuck in that situation - no up or down.....FREEZING...... and your idea is 'I'll build a helicopter pad'. He is a straight savage - if bro had've been there any longer he'd have knocked up a patio and bbq area.

[@binhonz]

He was in New Zealand, he'd build a deck and seal it.

[@TheReedable]

The story was boring and I have no idea why he was being rescued. He got cold after some bullshit. He also put himself in this scenario as he always does. I didn't understand any of it. It certainly isn't an insane story. His story of being charged my a mama grizzly was pretty harrowing. This was pure boring.

[@timangar9771]

Then you haven't lived much. "He got cold after doing some bullshit" you don't understand how cold it can get.

[@TheReedable]

@@timangar9771 lol okay... What a fatuous comment. Yeah I know how cold it can get... Who can't imagine freezing? I'm not sure what gave you the impression I couldn't imagine how cold it can get... I'm not sure you can even comprehend well. Go out there and tell me how cold it can get.

[@MrLunithy]

@@TheReedable You don't know kid.

[@gladys4246]

Idk who needs to hear this but it has been over 600 days since the ghislaine maxwell trial and nobody in her little black book has been brought to justice.

[@XenoTravis]

"I almost died doing something that is incredibly dangerous" Joe: "Woah no way!"

[@jasonr1774]

There is NOTHING, worse than all of your gear being soaking wet in the freezing cold wilderness. Standing still like a stone statue shivering soaking wet has been one of my most traumatic experiences

[@danhartigan9529]

No it's not I've been there. Picking ya dead mate up off the road after we had a head on, he was the driver. that was way more traumatizing than being frozen shivering after swimming through a river in the new zealander winter on a -2 morning after running from a boys home while they chazzing to beat me through a forestry i swam through a river when it was ice frozen morning I just about didn't make it across the river, my body gave up but the current took me across but after i lay on the river bank quivering ahh it wasn't good just about died. 😂

[@LC-lz6rw]

​@@danhartigan9529Mate...you need therapy for that. I'm not making fun. Must be extremely traumatizing. But... if that didn't happen to you you would understand how traumatizing this situation would be for anyone. Don't be a dick. Get help. Love you.

[@hoopslaa5235]

Vertigo, can’t see and you gotta get down sucks. Terror comes over your body. You know down because of gravity but it feels helpless !

[@jptbf]

@@LC-lz6rwvery nicely put

[@danhartigan9529]

@@LC-lz6rw yeah I tried that mental health found it abit of round about I was more emotionally intack than the mental health people telling me. I eventually learned to forget about the pain i don't get emotional about my mate or my past. I do go crazy in my sleep but i dont remember me doing it. I guess if I sit and cry on shit it will keep me there and I've moved on with my life.

[@ClayTallStories]

Hard yacker those alpine hunts down south. SAR save lives every year in that terrain. Great yarn Adam.

[@kkistbh824]

This is exactly why I watch the Joe Roegan podcast…for stories like these

[@1991jj]

This story was better than any movie I've watched on Netflix this year

[@averagejoey3484]

I loved the past pods with Adam... literally was just hoping about a week ago he'd be back on soon... and here we are :)

[@travisrowe7697]

This dude had an SOS button the ENTIRE time, but doesn’t say so until 7 min into the story lol. Which means dude blindly risked his life like 15 times before he decided he needed help. Wild.

[@C-24-Brandan]

Awesome episode, Adam is always a great guest and has some crazy experiences/stories.

[@siggifreud812]

indeed. he goes off-grid for a year and then returns to Joe's podcast to indulge our vicarious appetites. legend.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Probably shouldn’t have watched this before heading out into the NZ backcountry 😅

[@Luke-pb9oz]

I went hiking over the devils teeth range in nz, ended up with 4 broken vertebrae, 7 broken ribs, punctured lung, ruptured spleen, compound wrist fracture and broken collar bone. After I regained consciousness I Finished the day of with a fifteen kilometers walk home over the mountain in bare feet as my boots got ripped of in the fall. I really don't go into the mountain any more.

[@nathanjedrej792]

I remember hiking up the franz josef glacier in nz. A group of us with guides. This lad from hong kong had a kagoul on and some shorts. Poor lad got well cold and had to be helped down. We saw a landslide with lightning in it. Pissing with rain. Its nz so nobody bothered to ask hong kong boy if he was well prepared. Just crack on.

[@darthkage2163]

Nah us kiwis would of told that lad to be prepared and properly dressed the guides would of taken one long at him and just thought "for fuck sakes, well guess he will learn today" country kiwis don't take sympathy for those you don't follow instructions or have common sense

[@nathanjedrej792]

Maybe the guides misjudged the weather. It was the kiwi express which took us round the islands. The guides were local. They did say no jeans, but they did say come prepared. Maybe hk boy was expecting escalators all the way up. Poor soul. Shaking like a leaf.

[@user-uy6uc5ey5q]

I've trained a few of the Glacier guides and frankly if what you say is accurate it way outside basically guiding and policy for those companies. Making sure clients (especially novice ones from outside NZ) have correct gear and don't get to early stage hypothermia is a basic level part of the that role. Perhaps you should have said something at the time to the management as it a very serious breach of their guiding protocols and the NZ adventure guiding industry certainly as long has I've had involvement back to the mid 90s.

[@sailorsheffield9128]

I want to go on a trip with this dude.

[@dontcare7086]

I've gone in a river once in 5 degree weather. The shock from the cold drains your body of all strength. It is incredible how you instantly become so weak. I workout 6 days a week since I was 14 and I can't stress enough how you lose all strength, ability to grip, you hyperventilate. It is so scary and all you have to rely on is adrenaline.

[@Alberthoward3right9up]

I was swimming in a bay in a shallow river with my daughter and snorkelled out into the deeper faster moving water. I instantly froze I could barely even move. Had to sort of doggy paddle in the fatal position and pretend everything was ok so mu daughter didn't panic.

[@izzy031096]

You have to learn how to breathe and keep calm. They actually teach it at some schools and outdoor ed programmes here in New Zealand.

[@kaykaystern]

Wow .. just wow. Mad respect to this man

[@thesquire6352]

Please don't forget to donate to our emergency services in New Zealand if you need saving on your ill prepared adventure, they are forever saving people

[@INTJ82]

I heard they had to rescue Jacinda Ardern from a letterbox; supposedly she tried to eat an apple through it and those nashers of hers got stuck....

[@thesquire6352]

@@INTJ82 yeah she started well with the be kind and all that but the lockdown response was too harsh, as were the covid innocculation enforcement where people lost jobs and were outcast from society. many labour voters went the other way to national to give them a turn but national are always lucky to get a second term, this win for them was because the left had no faith in anyone, already national have flooded the streets with police, not policing but making money on minor traffic infringements and mobile speed cameras. Tbf they cant even make a government yet...............BUT none of that really matters, nz is the least corrupt country in the world so no matter whos in power they will do a good job, we just like to complain about the little things

[@lifeimitatingdeath3608]

HOLY BOT-ATTACK BATMAN! This comment section is fucked with bots.. wow.

[@brettjaques5142]

Out of every podcast EVER on JRE, no matter who or what topic... this is my favorite.

[@localsymbiosis]

People from NZ like to say “no joke” to describe hard things

[@Rabbiton]

😢 Our mountains are serious as, many unprepared hikers have lost their lives in the hills near my house, Aotearoa New Zealand is a rugged place with changeable weather

[@Vitalbowhunting]

Could listen to this guy all day. Great story teller.

[@Atomic-Dawg]

Hell yeah camp fire stories.

[@dylanwastakenwasalsotaken]

you are a straight warrior mate. sounds like a story only a movie could produce, this experience truly shows the unshakeable human spirit.

[@damanOts]

Its not that deep bro

[@rustinpeace770]

@@damanOts Did you even watch the video? Jeez. It IS pretty deep to almost die on a frozen mountain.

[@rustinpeace770]

@@damanOtsSeriously what is wrong with you

[@damanOts]

@@rustinpeace770 “unshakeable human spirit”

[@PedroPeyolo]

@@damanOts ... that decides to embark on completely unnatural adventures 4 some reason...

[@nawtmyrealnamelol]

you know it's a good story when in the middle of it you forget if he lived at the end or not

[@esotericnightmares]

i love how much we swear down here. well done!

[@babymammoth6254]

I could see the skin changes in his face when he said he was feeling the adrenaline from just relating the story. He went pale and his face looked more pinched. The human body is incredible

[@contactjklett]

I lived in New Zealand for 5 years and without a doubt, the Kiwis (along with the Russians) are the toughest men on the planet. To a man they are ready to go hard for whatever it takes. If you had to go to war or are put in a survival situation you'd want to be with a Kiwi because if there is the slightest chance to survive, they'll lead the way. Sir Hillary did Everest, first white guy, then the South Pole, they also broke the 4 minute mile, won the America's Cup, so for a country of 6 million people, they are awesome.

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

Flew before the Wright Brothers in a place called Blenheim too, first to split the Atom, had a guy build a bike in his garage that took out all the big names in superbike racing John Briton RIP. Embrio of the SAS in the Long Range Desert Group during WW2. Coiners of the term "Bring back Buck". I was thinking about opportunity here in NZ, there's not much but we somehow seem to make it from time to time.

[@lynnebarnes3840]

​@@knowahnosenothing4862first to get the vote for women.

[@Troy13]

​@@lynnebarnes3840first to declare war on nazi germany

[@trexeater101]

We actually only have 5.1 million

[@3tuirc3]

the Kiwis have also produced many exceptional racing car drivers & motorcycle riders. 🤝AU

[@mrmoses2434]

Classic story of getting bluffed in NZ. You cant f around in the headwaters of those mountain streams they're insanely steep and people get into the position of not being able to up or down quite often. Glad he had the right gear. We stick to spurs, ridges and animal trails as much as possible when hunting the tops.

[@user-uy6uc5ey5q]

Heard and seen a few of Adam descriptions of his trips (including the full version of this) into the Westland mountains where he's got into serious trouble a few times (2 of them he's very very lucky to survived) including seeing some footage where he shows the gear he takes. The country he was in required much more gear, knowledge and skills in mountaineering than he had. I've got formal mountaineering and guiding quals including some to instruction level and he's got zero safety margin to start with and he then pushes significantly beyond that. The admission he packed up the camp, getting everything wet prior to the attempted chopper rescue is a low level basic mistake showing how far he's operating beyond his skill level in this terrain. He has even admitted how idiotic he has repeatedly got into these situations and how lucky he is to be alive.

[@mrmoses2434]

@@user-uy6uc5ey5q Yeah i Haven't heard the full story but sounds about right. Same with the Bear Grylls episode in NZ. they literally document themselves getting bluffed trying to follow a stream down from the tops then end the episode at the point they clearly needed to get picked up by a chopper and sold it as a successful mission. it's an exact guide what not to do in NZ.

[@cardboardcrawlersrc8805]

Glad he made it, cause this is a great story.

[@Sweetdaddy415]

That was a terrifying story, this is why I don't do this type of stuff, im a city boy and have zero clue about the outdoors.😲😲😲

[@matthew_tv]

What an epic story! I want to go to the episode and continue listening to this

[@lukechristie9971]

One of the best episodes this year.

[@jamieryman]

Amazing story! This was a nice change of pace. Kudos to Joe for listening and letting the man speak (not all interviewers are skilled). So glad he made it out & healing vibes for his continued healing

[@jchastain789]

Man I could listen to him all day

[@minnesotatomcat]

There is not much worse than when you’re so cold that you have the uncontrollable shakes. I fell through the ice one time and it was so cold out that by the time I got out and ran back to my truck all my clothes had literally frozen solid and I could barely move in them. I stripped down to my underwear quick and got in my truck. If I wouldn’t have had my truck there on shore to warm up in I wouldn’t have made it, being wet out in the cold is a bad bad deal.

[@T-Mo_]

I had a similar life threatening experience. One time at a Whole Foods the cashier falsely accused me of not being vegan and I couldn't get out of bed for 5 days after.

[@jaketallorlin223]

​@@T-Mo_LMAO 😂

[@winsku]

Oddly enough, this story just hit me so hard, becouse it is kinda similar to how your fight with depression can be. This video got me to fight atleast one more day. Thank you for the clip. Glad Adam is fine!

[@craigdavies8099]

Stay strong mate, you are not alone. What helps me is making things, finishing a small project. Sand paper and a branch to start off, make it smooth to the touch. Start small so you can complete them.

[@craigruddock3824]

Still got the fight in you💪 That's your body/mind telling you that you want to live. You've got more to give, keep going, things change.X

[@charleswalker2484]

exercise and do mushrooms, depression isnt real its cope.

[@localsymbiosis]

You are not alone - i highly recommend micro dosing mushrooms - changed my life. Working out and doing projects also help me. Best of luck - dont give up

[@noahgreentree]

i’m his son thankyou for ur support and keep pushing and fighting thru love ❤

[@flangekiwi]

Our wildlife won't kill you but our weather will. Shout-out to our Kiwi search and rescue teams ❤❤❤

[@johnfisher7757]

Excellent storyteller + an epic adventure 👍

[@rossr100]

Even on the most beautiful days in New Zealand.... take a coat. It's like living on a boat.

[@feirbus]

Really wish instead of interviewing yet another tough guy adventurer Joe would interview more first responders who have to risk their lives for crap pay to rescue these geniuses and get their stories.

[@erawanpencil]

Exactly. I was moderately interested in this interview until I heard "and then I reached for my SOS device" then I just rolled my eyes. First off, the point you make, second, these sheltered urban 'adventurers' are just children playing in the park. Try being alone and trapped in the Yukon WITHOUT a "device" to call for help. If this guy thinks calling for help was psychologically hard, try being in a situation of indeterminate length where there's no communication whatsoever to the outside world.

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

@@erawanpencil He would have died there without it.

[@SocietyOfTheLiftedLorax]

I didn't feel anything because the adrenaline was just going sick! Beautiful

[@PANCHOSWAY]

Got to love aussies and their way of story telling 👍👏

[@tombosley3048]

Wow. What a story. Incredibly captivating story teller.

[@thedethrocker8858]

I'm sure he just said love warmed him up.....that's pretty profound

[@KISSFAN_666]

❤

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

It's normally what you experience when your body is starting to shut down from cold.

[@BlindSideNZ]

We don’t fuck around down here in NZ. Finding out happens super quickly too.

[@bear_8758]

you know Joe is fascinated with the story when he doesnt say anything in 15 minutes

[@TheFunctioningInsomniac]

Apparently Amazon bots are out in full force today

[@knarly3013]

Lee Syatt went through something similar when Joey Diaz gave him that 180mg star of death and told him it was only a 60 ⭐💀

[@clippzone1445]

This comment is fckin gold 🥇🤣🤣

[@ErnestoBoots]

Haha!

[@derfel316]

Aussies and Kiwis are legends! ✌️

[@michaelpayne8419]

Ken oath

[@VisperaMusica]

Was anyone else holding their breath during the part where he was explaining how he went under water? If anyone has done a cold plunge you know that feeling, OMG!!

[@willbrittain3046]

You are blessed, my friend

[@skozlozlaurie712]

Sounds like the bro got lost on the way to the dairy for a double scoop goody goody gum drops ice cream. #nzproud Glad you're ok bro, we treat our playgrounds with the up most respect here cuz. Chur.

[@23wiski]

Salute bruv, double scooped chocolate dipped hockey pokey

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

New Zealand wilderness is no joke. Theres no predators but make a mistake and nature will get you. Many people die from making small mistakes in the NZ wilderness.

[@eternalbeing3339]

All wilderness is no joke. If you are not prepared, you will die if you are far away from civilization.

[@shanewatts9143]

I'm shivering just listening to him. I've been in a few situations out in (nowhere). But that's pretty dire. I'm humbled.

[@kieranhughes1110]

But did he die tho?

[@stateofnomind]

Does anyone have a google maps link where this was?

[@melancholycollie]

Yeah, I'm keen to know because I probably live near it and I'm going to go check it out. The Alps are brutal. 😅

[@Antipodean33]

If you wanna get an idea on the mountains in NZ go to Josh James Kiwi Bushman channel here on YT and type in Thar Hunting New Zealand Highlands. This dude gets so high up in ice and snow into spots that are literally vertical and it's a situation where you can't go back down, you can only go up. Some of the sketchiest hunting I've ever witnessed. it's great all round channel as well, heaps of different hunting, fishing, diving and going offshore catching huge Tuna etc.

[@JvincentR]

Have always enjoyed when Adam visit’s JRE. Adam has had quit a few crazy stories involving near death hunts or hike’s.

[@beng7613]

I enjoy Adam’s adventure stories. Absolutely brilliant.

[@BonesTheCat]

Have done a lot of hunting East of Aoraki (His story sounds like Fox or Franz which are brutal because of the Easterlies). You can be looking at a beautiful day to diving down a mountain to get to the tree line to survive inside 15 minutes. I gave up hunting for photography since getting older, love that area, but respect it.

[@trexeater101]

Chamois so it’s likely an area without Tahr or he would have been chasing them, so I’d say Fiordland

[@BonesTheCat]

@@trexeater101 Not that it really matters too much, but I looked up the story later after watching this. It was on the Price Range north east (more east) of Franz Josef just south of Whataroa.

[@trexeater101]

@@BonesTheCat oh right yeah cheers! It does matter to me I’ve spent many years as a guide in that region

[@joeskewes9618]

It’s been to long since adam was on last. Awesome good old JRE episode

[@juanitaleak6482]

Omg 😱 that is my worst nightmare but as an Aussie I know this guy is made tough! What a story

[@gd6576]

Resilience is a beautiful thing.

[@chefntoast]

Hearing this man get this stressed reliving this moment had me fucking stressing

[@COD_is_a_sin]

Bro re-living an experience like that definitely cases adrenaline. It’s PTSD🤷‍♂️ not like crippling, but having a response to the traumatic experience way after it’s happened. It happens to me with my car wreck, I get really fixated on the details of the story.. because I was awake, seeing my friend get thrown around and hitting his head and whatnot… Yeah heart starts beating fast n whatnot😂 I USED TO get stuck watching car crash videos and get the same feeling. I didn’t like it but it’s weird sometime we want to relive our Trauma, it helps🤷‍♂️ for some people, ignoring it helps them. What actually helped was my brothers friend brought us a pre roll, it was laced with acid, I relived all my traumas…. Crazy I could ride in cars again and understood my dad n it was jus crazy. Now I grow mushrooms(: legalize psychedelics👌

[@chopped_charlie]

“Jaime pull up that video of Adam getting saved by a grizzly flying a helicopter on dmt in New Zealand”

[@majinvegeta3181]

F.cking lame, nobody is laughing anymore .

[@damanOts]

How would his sleeping bag get wet? Did he not have it in a waterproof containment of some sort? Thats like survival 101 for cold weather. Then he goes to sleep in a soaked sleeping bag? What? Are you insane? Then he stops himself from shivering? I thought this guy was supposed to be some survival expert.

[@bwkern3]

Buy an aftermarket dry bag most sleeping bags don't come in waterproof containers. The bag tge rolled bag goes in ny be slightly water resistant. . they usally go on the outside of your pack and then your pack has a waterproof cover. but you heard the story he fell in water so it soaked through everything. it doesn't make a difference if there's a waterproof cover on the back pack or tge backpack is waterproof water will get in the entire backpack if submerged. Also people don't understand You can't just carry all these gadgets and other just in case stuff you want to. You're always fighting with carrying weight. you literally take the bare minimum of what you need to survive. because you can't lug around all the extra weight and be productive. 5lbs can make the difference if you hike 12 vs 15 miles a day. That's why people Spend hundreds of dollars on a single person tent because those tents are much lighter and more durable than the ones from Walmart for 30 My pack gets lighter every time I go I just keep making modifications to my load out that way I find that Perfect mix of weight and supplies

[@damanOts]

@@bwkern3 why did you go onto some tangent about people carrying too much weight? A waterproof bag/wrap/container/civef or whatever its called is gonna weigh next to nothing, and it is absolutely essential anyways in cood weather, so the weight is irrelevant. When I was in the military I had my pack submerged in water and the sleeping bag still remained dry, so whatever they issued us in the Marine Corps worked well enough.

[@jillthompson1248]

@@damanOtsbut marines get stuff citizens don’t get or at least don’t get till years later like marine Corp muskol(?sp?) the stuff stunk like no tomorrow but nothing would bite you for days people didn’t have access to it till years later and it’s really watered down like only smells bad not stinks doesn’t work as well or as long which is a real bummer No not a marine used to date and go dancing with marines and god yes I love marines they are the best

[@bwkern3]

I wouldn't necessarily call it a tangent as it's relevant information based off the wording of the question. It gave me the impression that some people that may be watching this video don't realize that you can't just throw everything you want in your backpack without consequence or consideration. And I also did make a comment about the dry bags. Your right they dont weigh much. Also you're load out in the military is completely different than a load out that would be for a civilian hiker or hunter. Your equipment is also different then equipment obtained to be used on occasion for recreation. (Not saying civilians can't get the same equipment. They just dont because most of it is heavier or older surplus). Also its hard to compare as PT and conditioning done in the military allows carrying a pack 2x or more the weight of an average hiker or back country hunter. Hell Weight is even a consideration for the rifle itself carried by a back country hunter.

[@mrdark9916]

Situations like this are EXACTLY what dry bags, and emergency blankets are for. As well as signalling devices, such as a small pen flare gun i carry with 3 flares, a whistle. Glowstick with string attached for spinning, as well as the strobe feature on my headlamp and flashlight and a small signal mirror (which doubles as first aid equipment for examining yourself and your eyes ect) But emergency blankets are for just such occasions as this. You wont be cozy and comfortable with JUST that, but you WILL survive if used correctly. And even wet animal skin is an extremely valuable resource in this situation especially since he had a sleeping pad for insulation off the ground, and a tent even just to break the wind and protect from more rain Essential equipment MUST be in dry bags protected, but emergency blankets work no matter what, they are ESSENTIAL survival equipment. Especially if you have a candle as well to light and wrap up in the blanket around it. Always have a survival kit with you when in the back country.... It doesnt have to be large, to save your life. I see so many people neglect this and it is a huge part of why people die. But the Emergency locator beacon is outstanding, i love when people are smart enough to carry one. But you can still succumb to exposure before rescue if you dont have the survival equipment on hand in the meantime.

[@ikewangen]

Adam Greentree honestly might be my favorite Rogan guest.