This may sound kind of dumb, but the thing that stands out to me about you guys is the communal feel of when you eat together. You're not afraid to eat out of the same pot, drink out of the same cup or use the same chop sticks. I know Robby, Bryan and Andrew are family. Not sure about Thomas and Nicole but to me, what I've described makes you a family in the truest sense. Thank you for another expertly crafted video.
@richardshansky30405 жыл бұрын
David Schmude agreed but i like to have my own cup of coffee when camping. I’m glad they wised up at dinner and served out to each person. Later on when you reached the shelter, you guys looked like you were purposely trying to touch each others’ food...a toast and handing each other their piece...call me an old fart but it just seems like a pointless risk.
@ihaverandomlifevideos5 жыл бұрын
When I grow up, I want to be like Adventure Achieves.
@CarloArcenal5 жыл бұрын
1. The way you guys treated Mike says a lot about the goodness in you. 2. The landscape and the horses is like a Mongolian version of Middle Earth. 3. As always it's great to see Nicole, AA's fifth 'Beatle'. 4. Great episode, can't wait for the next one.
@TailEnd885 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what is so funny about Andrew pulling out massive amounts of tinder from his jacket, but I laugh out loud every time :] Good to see Nicole again. And she is right, Thomas is a sick puppy :P
@debbiepate37553 жыл бұрын
New to your channel. Love you guys. I'm a 62 year old grandma, "Nana". Your videos are so interesting yet relaxing for me. Gives me a chance to see places with you that I've never seen or been.
@dianapurdy77553 жыл бұрын
I love Andrew and his knowledge of fungi and plants and just the way he is.
@joshuazweizig62235 жыл бұрын
The group pose near the end with a certain individual is wholly underrated. It was unexpected yet... Exactly the sort of thing that hooked me into the 'old' Adventure Archives content. You guys always had less of a "Look at where we are" and more of a "Come see this place with us" ethos and this just has a grin on my face that's cheesier than Andrew's cooking.
@joshuazweizig62235 жыл бұрын
No. Seriously. I think I need to add to this. There are so many feelings and things that can be said about hiking, backpacking, and the struggles and interactions that goes along with it but all I can come up with to explain to people what backpacking, nay, adventuring is: "This."
@christyj24 Жыл бұрын
Because of you guys, I went to Pictured Rocks in Michigan. Now we are going to VA to see the ponies!! Thank you for your fun and archives.
@daleross9001 Жыл бұрын
Thats neat. Be safe 🐎🤠🐶
@jjfjeff5 жыл бұрын
You guys adopted that dude at the end, that was literally cool.
@movingnaturefilms5 жыл бұрын
So beautiful of you to help Mike and then put him in the film. Community! :)
@MarkDouglasOutside5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed seeing five people in the group. More conversations, better stories and more fun to watch.
@Silkstep5 жыл бұрын
It brings me Great Joy to see you all enjoyed the Packit Gourmet Jalapeno/cheddar Biscuits and Gravy on the trail. Yes, they are an Absolute Pain to make, but I have seen you-all bake bread on a rock and McGyver pizza on the trail, so I knew you could handle it, and they are worth the effort and mess, lol. I've found that just pan frying the biscuits shaped more like pancakes makes it easy to bake them all the way through. They don't need to be actually baked to fluff up well.
@sbreezy01205 жыл бұрын
You guys have some of the most aesthetically pleasing videos, great work!
@tales4adventures9763 жыл бұрын
That stew was impressive...at 1st I was like idk 🤣
@stavio123 жыл бұрын
Love this trip, one of my favourite episodes.
@kimkrajci78952 жыл бұрын
These are the best shout-out videos EVER.
@bombslab5 жыл бұрын
Another awesome episode. Also, (being vague to avoid spoilers) how you guys treated the person at the end really says a lot about you guys. I will be a supporter for as long as AA makes videos. If anyone is reading this and wondering if the Patreon is worth it, it totally is! Commentaries and bloopers alone make it worth it.
@DanVolkens5 жыл бұрын
InvisiblePXLS +1,000 AA deserves to be able to do this full-time if they wanted.
@EXPLOREMOREFILMS5 жыл бұрын
Totally agreed!
@ladybluegrass41734 жыл бұрын
Love these shows!!
@mattbattaglia42135 жыл бұрын
some of the best camping docs on netflix, definitely deserve many more views
@Retro64XYZ5 жыл бұрын
Just started watching your videos. I am subscribing because of how you just picked up some random dude and made him part of your group. I didn't expect to see that but the shot of you all walking through the fence area and there is a new member sold me. Good on you all!
@tiburonimbus5 жыл бұрын
Finally got around to watching it. So fantastic, as so many have stated, that AA invited a random stranger into camp. That's the hiking community, and as much as I've encountered it, it's always so refreshing to see. I had a time where I was kayak camping and paddling into a storm, to stop at a sandbar and have a random stranger invite me into his campsite because, "... no way should you paddle in that." He and his wife were having trouble starting a wet-wood fire, but I was carrying fire-starter logs with me on the yak. I love the hiking/backpacking/camping community, and that meeting strangers doing the thing that you love can be such a simple and rewarding experience. This got me in the feels.
@ccgsales5 жыл бұрын
WOW ! @22:55 ! Combined time-lapse and slow-mo! Nice! When I first saw it I was like "If they're walking in slo-mo, that wind must be Sooo fast! :-)"
@stevenfreebairn25535 жыл бұрын
I know, that totally blew my mind! VERY cool effect!
@AdventureArchives5 жыл бұрын
That's actually a type of shot we've been wanting to do again for a while. We did one like that in our first episode, but it doesn't look nearly as nice, haha. Thanks for watching! -Andrew
@raystupka38232 жыл бұрын
The music in this video is outstanding.You guys have grown in your ability so much from the beginning ...Love the music..
@t.t.53242 жыл бұрын
38:00 - lol. You guys are a great way to wind down the day.
@jason_from_canada5 жыл бұрын
Always great to see Nicole! Beautifully shot guys! The post hike meal and shout outs were awesome! You're creativity is boundless! 👍
@oldunion5 жыл бұрын
yes more girls on AA!
@janetshepherd906210 ай бұрын
Who is Nicole?
@catrionasmithers41055 жыл бұрын
Loves Andrew's commentary about plants, trees, mushrooms, flowers, herbs, etc. Very much enjoyed. Thanks for the adventures, camping and equipment advice from your group.
@roaming_bob85912 жыл бұрын
Andrew and the cards was priceless.
@dmarkj225 жыл бұрын
I’m loving the music in this episode!! It adds so much atmosphere.
@shikhanshu5 жыл бұрын
heavenly place... there is nothing better than a brand new AA backpacking video
@12gaDefender5 жыл бұрын
it's like a super adventure with the entire crew!
@walk-tall-hikes3 жыл бұрын
I think this is my favorite episode of your full-length one's so far. Mainly because of your gracious help given to a fellow hiker when Mike came along. I do hope he had the chance to watch your video and see himself. He has no idea how lucky he is to have been able to hike with you guys! There's a lot of people that wish they could be in his shoes!
@yaraqumseya24012 ай бұрын
True, I wish I was in a group like that to go camping and have adventures! I just started watching their videos and I'm addicted.
@midlifetravelers61514 жыл бұрын
Not only is your tribe amazing cinematographers, movie editors, narrators, but you are amazing cinematic composers as well!
@oldunion5 жыл бұрын
BEST filming yet, top notch, nice work Robbie and crew. The presentation is hands down far above 99% other backpacking channels.
@ericbrummel8655 жыл бұрын
Great episode, guys! Always fun to have Nicole join the party.
@ethan53545 жыл бұрын
"King of Virginia", haha ironic as our motto is Sic Semper Tyrannis Great video as always
@migilmonster89652 жыл бұрын
"We've even got a picnic table!" Those words hit so hard if you've ever backpacked for a long time! 😂
@roxannestarratt58033 жыл бұрын
I love how you all share your food.
@Sunny74-3 жыл бұрын
Oh I forgot to mention the editing and your music 🎶 is awesome!!
@Mxxjzz5 жыл бұрын
Although My eyelids were heavy, I fought to watch to the end... ahhh the post hike meal! Always a perfect way to end the video. The comedy at the end of the videos is the the post hike meal dessert 🤣 Raw breathtaking Nature, Good friendships, laughter around a fire, coffee on a crisp morning while watching the sun rise with the smell of the fire in the air, it doesn’t get much better folks... ASMAR doesn’t compare to this satisfaction. Thanks for another great experience guys 🍄❤️🌲🥾
@briansamonas38055 жыл бұрын
The Star Wars shout out was legit. You guys seriously rock!
@aznpimp9995 жыл бұрын
Don't EVER change. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!
@cherigreen44713 жыл бұрын
I always love your original music! Great job!
@JarredSutherland5 жыл бұрын
This was our backup location for the first time I went to Dolly Sods. I still haven't made it here years later, thank you for going to Grayson Highlands, I can't wait to get out there soon!
@DerekLieu5 жыл бұрын
Great episode! The fog was beautiful in its own way, and I love the wild ponies!!! 😍
@ekimpp5 жыл бұрын
How about gourmet food!
@thepagemaster14365 жыл бұрын
The parodies after the credits were cracking me up! Keep up the good work guy's.
@susannewcomer96143 жыл бұрын
It is great when Nicole is part of the group. Also, the music was really great. I enjoyed the vocal effects and the musical variations on your theme music.
@mattlloyd90543 жыл бұрын
I dont live to far from here we are blessed in Appalachia with a very if not the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. Not to far from here is a place called the channels which is a top clinch mountain. It's an outcropping of sandstone that's been weathered for who knows how long but it's a labyrinth of slot canyons that's completely not expected for this area plus is amazing. Then theres the 3 magnolias that grow here that look let's say from the tropics. The big leaf, the frasier, and umbrella magnolias have leaves arranged in a circular fashion and are up to 2 feet across. They look so alien it's worth me typing all this, especially the big leaf one. I learned from this video that ponies are kept in the grayson highlands which is very unexpected as well!
@rhiannonwarren27884 жыл бұрын
omg the end with Yoda was absolute gold! great episode as always!
@davidcolinstillman55855 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG ! AWESOME ! BE SAFE!
@JonathanS3445 жыл бұрын
Dude the production value for these videos are just too good!
@allthingsmusic34444 жыл бұрын
Brian, your Yoda is pretty on point! I love that you and Andrew framed that whole Star Wars section shot for shot with the movie and nailed the cadence of the scene in the dialogue as well. Awesome! Also, I love when you guys bring Nicole out as well. You all make a wonderful and hilarious team.
@uptrail71695 жыл бұрын
I finally got the chance to watch the rest of your Grayson Highlands video. Great job with this video!👍 One of your best AA episodes! 😀
@Malgorbia5 жыл бұрын
First Nicole
@donhirampick97783 жыл бұрын
You guys make the best hiking videos on KZbin.Period.Really appreciate the great work.Watching from South Africa!
@colemanharkey45615 жыл бұрын
Awesome video guys! I usually can't finish videos that are half an hour long, but when I'm watching your videos time slows down like when I'm in the outdoors. Thanks for giving me an escape from the hustle and bustle of my daily routine! Loved the location and the plant facts, maybe you'll come to Kansas someday. Keep up the great content/editing!
@jamesrichter49153 жыл бұрын
best backpacking channel on the tube!! hands down!!
@davidwhyte48395 жыл бұрын
A great video. Great to see how Mike was looked after by you guys, and how he was welcomed into the group.
@joeapple9995 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always, fellas! it's great to live vicariously through you all!
@jacobfurst16455 жыл бұрын
Best video hands down - AMAZING B roll footage and great editing you guys!
@kcapkcans2 жыл бұрын
This is the place that gave me the bug. I did a day hike here about two years ago. I'd done little Metro-Parks hikes and car camping before but wanted to see the highest point of VA when I brought my kids to the area for spring break. I was incredibly unprepared and looking back, quite stupid. Haven't looked back since, had some great solo hikes/packs since and love your channel because you guys do a lot of trips I can get to given our close proximity. Keep up the good work and congrats on the recent channel milestone.
@IreneTivz5 жыл бұрын
You guys deserve a million subs. I can't wait for the next episode.
@menomusicalbutmykidsare91165 жыл бұрын
Love this video. I think this one has the best cinematography. A few new techniques.
@4potslite1693 жыл бұрын
As a longtime hiker of the Graysons I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of your trip! Your spirit and enthusiasm is exactly why I spend so much of my time schlepping a 30lb pack uphill and sleeping in the dirt. Love you to pieces!
@seblepage4 жыл бұрын
Those sketches at the end are hilarious! So much fun watching this video of truly spectacular wilderness.
@AhilMohan5 жыл бұрын
Absolute masterclass! Every aspect.
@howardross27434 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Nicely done. I could spend the whole day watching AA, and I think I'll do just that.
@mk41954215 жыл бұрын
The end of the video. Amazing.
@ah15635 жыл бұрын
Just over here at work telling everyone to watch your videos :)
@Merbydoo4 жыл бұрын
This was fantastic! So good to see Nicole back being a bad ass with her huge pack. Those ponies were majestic! Loved that you guys play some cards too, cards and chess is a must for me camping :)
@AdventureArchives4 жыл бұрын
Nicole always has a huge pack, she is definitely a badass! It was good we had the cards and frisbee too, didn't expect to have so much free time during this hike (Considering our usual habit of arriving at campsites when its dark lol)
@micmagellan56895 жыл бұрын
...thanks for another great and detaled adventure with my family's favorite mountaineers. Long anticipated theme music accompanied narration from the coolest botanist is always a pleasure. True to form watching yall stand around passing a single communal bowl... Always gets me.!?
@susantuna34345 жыл бұрын
i really hope your channel grow bigger the quality of your videos the narration and all the information makes me feel im there with you guys i love them
@mmichaels53455 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! So glad to see showcasing of little recognized jewels. What did Nicole do? Did she break some rule? "While we sat by the fire, Nicole gathered wood for the fire." Then she gets to try the biscuits last, then she gets relegated to a little stool at the end of the table. Found that a bit amusing. Great to see all five of you in one episode. Had to, just HAD TO try the Korean ramen! So I used pork ramen (18 cent kind) kimchi, mushrooms, hotdogs, spam, spinach, american cheese and not a sardine fan so used calamare in ink sauce. OMG! Best ramen EVER!!! It was so rich, I could only eat one bowl. Sure it would have been five stars out in the middle of nowhere around a campfire shared with friends. I had to opt for a kitchen stove. How did Brian keep from cracking up doing Yoda? "You. Will. Be." Keep 'em coming guys. Whereas many other hiking/backpack vids are all selfie-style, this is more cinema style. Love it!
@nicolelynnslosser93635 жыл бұрын
Lol!!! I didn’t break any rules! I collected wood because I enjoy doing so.. I wanted to be polite and let the guys try the food first.. and I sat at the end of the table, because clearly, I am the QUEEN. 😉😉😉
@ALventureniAngkol5 жыл бұрын
Another great one! Awesome place, things and people as always. 👌👌
@rickg80155 жыл бұрын
I concur.. The environ is like a childhood fantasy D&D setting.. Again, cinematography is on point. And the food! Thomas reminds me of a more serious Chris D’elia..
@JLevant13 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite episodes, with everybody together. So nice and so comforting to watch. Reminds me of my on younger life as a hiker and climber. Many thanks.
@thetinkerist5 жыл бұрын
That timelapse field walk at 22:55 is amazing! I mean, I love your whole production, but that was rwally really good!
@glennnile79184 жыл бұрын
Wow. Best one I have seen yet. Such a beautiful and interesting area. Good job.
@edwinmonster905 жыл бұрын
Awesome episode guys. Great to see everyone on this one, including nicole. Filmshots and music are great again!
@12gaDefender5 жыл бұрын
as someone who has trekked GH and Mt. Rogers for many years... this vid is just awesome! loved seeing your perspective on it, and as always a proper production of a vid. BRAVO!
@JustADevOp5 жыл бұрын
The shout-outs you guys do are awesome, very creative and funny
@Janux834 жыл бұрын
Congratulations for another outstanding video, dudes!! I love you all.
@pablocanizales79215 жыл бұрын
i’ve been waiting and so excited for this episode and it didn’t disappoint. u guys r amazing pls never stop
@saiba90505 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting the effort and sharing the experience to us.
@Jaspor1235 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always for sharing your journey and giving us a glimpse of beauty from the Grayson Highlands. I've had this place on my list for a while and can't wait to get out there and experience it myself. I'm fortunate to be heading out with a group in a couple weeks on the same route you guys took up to Mt Whitney, and have been getting psyched re-watching your Whitney episode! Thank you for continuing to inspire your viewers with these videos that keep getting better and better.
@di3appl35 жыл бұрын
this channel should be in the millions subscriber
@DanVolkens5 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Kung Fu reference within 1:30. :D Not bad! You've outdone yourselves on this one, man. Beeeautiful place. Thank you for your passion, work and effort!!!
@garywright55565 жыл бұрын
You all put forth awesome videos. But it seems the cold always colder than planned. Always look forward to the next adventure.
@michaelruhnke2844 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching this channel for a couple months now. Last weekend I went on a backpacking trip to the Grayson Highlands. And I just now find this video and watched them stay in the exact same shelter I stayed in and walk the exact same trails I did. Wild.
@christiansungi5 жыл бұрын
Y’all are the G.O.A.T.s 😤 my favorite channel on KZbin right now, and I never thought I’d watch videos about hiking, but I’ve seen like ten of your videos the past couple days 🤣 Recently got into hiking though so y’all are litty. Let’s link family 🤙
@hopeonthetrail69843 жыл бұрын
So glad to find your site. I really love the narration, the beautiful photography and just your all around comaraderie. I live near the Shenandoah's of Va so tha'st how I found your site when I looked for section hiking there. Thanks so much for a great video and I look forward to watching all of them. Blessings, Teri
@keandric27655 жыл бұрын
WOW, what a Beautiful and neat state park! o_o Never knew Virginia had so many different landscapes like that. Your guys' hiking adventures are Always enjoyable. Love your guys' videos :)
@MichaelJones11305 жыл бұрын
😲 This is the first video I have watched from you team (thanks to SBO for the recommendation), this is amazing!! I cannot wait to get to know you from past and future videos. Thank you for the work and time you put in, keep it up!! ⏰
@OrionThrower5 жыл бұрын
Once more....another AWESOME video. Thanks Guys!!!
@quangphan59115 жыл бұрын
Your videos have become the soul foods that I always look forward to.
@keithrobertson15925 жыл бұрын
My favorite episode so far. The song at 47:00 is awesome, absolutely love it, and my favorite shot is right at 33:17. Wonderful jobs guys!
@airian49735 жыл бұрын
I really like the merged fast motion time lapse and slow motion. Your film making skills have improved, very very good work!!
@rachellsn17915 жыл бұрын
soooooo glad there are accurate subtitles on this! You guys are so detail oriented it’s astonishing !! Woohoo
@nerizaeran6735 жыл бұрын
Another amazing video! Lots of love from the Philippines!
@sgtpointman4353 жыл бұрын
Go philippines.
@Jeffwaifei5 жыл бұрын
I always watch the whole videoof you guys. So perfectly film and edited and mesmerizing.
@svelasco855 жыл бұрын
Best episode so far... wow! You guys help me disappear from issues, stress, or any kind of issue that we have to deal with on a daily basis in every episode... but this one literally transported me to a happy place... thanks guys