Bikepacking The Chilcotins | 3 Day Backcountry MTB Trip

Matt and Andrew join Connor, Chris, and Kevin on a mountain bike-packing adventure through the South Chilcotins. Will these 5 riders make it out alive of this 80km alpine loop? Or will they be eaten in their hammocks aka bear burritos? Sit back, relax, and enjoy the suffer-fest.
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Andrew Santos ( / andrewcsantos )
Matt Dennison ( / mattdennisontv )
Friends:
Connor Stefanison ( / connorstefanison )
Kevin George ( / kevinkeresztes )
Chris Hatton ( / chrisrjhatton )
Music:
Lemonade - Shtriker
Briggs - Mike Mains & The Branches
Thinking of You - Mommy & Philanthrope ft. Kyle McEvoy
Save Me - LWFI
Thirty Two - UTAH
The Process - Tyrone Briggs
Mirrors - UTAH
River Song - Nightlore
Relatively - Faded Paper Figures
Only 1 - Bonus Points
Mahalo my dude 🤙

[@jordanleng204]

Matt Dennison - Second Time Bike Packer Connor Stefanison - Just got Shot by a Banana Chris Hatton - We Just Met This Guy Kevin George - Freshly Shammy Buttered Andrew Santos - Most Likely to be Eaten by a Grizzly

[@shaquilleoatmeal2654]

i think shammy is actually chamois or something like that lol

[@condyshares]

Bunch of write off I tell ya! Aha jk, this was an epic episode all around!

[@dominicpenalosa5277]

Andrew is my man, as a vancouverite I someday wanna meet him

[@ConradOsborn99]

"You can tell its an aspen, because of the way it is." That is my favorite line from any video ever, and I love pulling on the tourists I see on the chairlift.

[@davidprice1074]

It’s a meme 👍

[@ConradOsborn99]

ye

[@daet.4570]

Yes

[@w4e2s03]

Dropped a like as soon as I heard that

[@samsonitte]

this is the best

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Type 2 fun. Going to remember that and teach it to my Scout Troop when they are having type 2 fun and complaining a bit.

[@coldwatercrazy]

Types of fun are subjective but at the same time universal. Just remember that Type 3 fun exists too! No fun at all 😂 It’s sometimes best to just accept that you’re having a type 3 kind of day and get through it!!

[@robertstriedieck2133]

Type 1 fun: You enjoy while you're doing it Type 2 fun: You enjoy it once you've finished Type 3 fun: You need at least a year to appreciate it.

[@SWFBrickbox]

@@robertstriedieck2133 I heard type 3 fun is just not fun at all haha

[@degraafmedia]

Lol, "What if the bears say hey back" favorite line so far.

[@kool_dud8547]

In mother russia, the bear scares you away.

[@user-ev8jc7uo1v]

@@kool_dud8547 Is mother Russia car drives you

[@fademasterfade227]

Hey guys, I'm a talent scout for the New England Patriots. I see you have an incredible arm; what a spiral! We would love to invite you to next season tryouts. DM me.

[@1alirix]

Fade masterfade I can’t tell if this is a joke or not

[@gill_rides7618]

Alirix, it is

[@jayesh5131]

DM me wow🤣

[@jankarmann4409]

You guys never fail to output amazing content, was a whole experience just watching this.

[@Nguyengrays]

I always think having more than 2 bike mate on a bikepacking trip is better. Especially when you're filming because you can have a guy carry foods and camping equipment, a guy carry filming equipment, a guy carry clothes, etc.

[@joshtheintern]

Dudeeeeeee! Every video is just on another level, this is not for KZbin this should be on Netflix!

[@chucklist3074]

5:17 those are not claw marks, that is where elk have been rubbing the velvet of their antlers. Bears have five claws, so you'd see that, and it would be at about 2m up the tree, and it wouldn't be an aspen.

[@mtbewan5632]

3:50 Lofi hip hop to chill/study and relax to has gotton me through so much.

[@rosskline]

I love how at 17:00 you ACTUALLY captured how reaching the top feels with that amazing music. Well done 👏👏

[@Svifaa]

Do u know what song that is?? I can’t find it anywhere

[@GordLamb]

A few years ago my brother and his crew, and my crew met up in Algonquin to do a 20km canoe/portage trip over a long weekend. There was an .. incident .. with my team and I had to drive someone to the nearest town, leaving my brother and his team to head out to try to score the best backcountry site (first come, first serve). I gave him a GMRS radio and we hoped we'd find each other. By the time we got under way (calling every hour on the hour), they must have been 5-10km ahead of us. No contact. We kept pressing forward, but our hopes were fading that we'd spend the weekend together. Eventually we got lost trying to find the final portage, and were about to give up. The sun was fading, and I poured over maps, when I saw what I was sure was the portage trail. We got back in our canoe and turned a corner, and there it was. 800 meters later, we emerged and I made one final call on the radio, expecting static. But, suddenly I heard his voice "holy shit you're alive!" What a rush. :) We got the coordinates of their campsite, and an hour later were pulling the canoe up to their roaring campfire. A tough day of uncertainty evolved into an epic weekend.

[@ibrewalot]

This had me smiling through the whole video...you guys have WAY too much fun! Bikes, drones, GoPros, camping and friends. Who could ask for more? Thanx for sharing!

[@NorCalMTB]

Never been this early. Loving the vid so far!!

[@GLEBHK555]

I don’t know why, but this is one of my favourite KZbin videos of all time, I could literally watch it all day.

[@nickjacobson1032]

This is what I love about mountain biking. Not having the most expensive bike or the nicest gear, but the ability to experience nature and go places you will remember forever.

[@samuelb7546]

Biking in the chilcotins made me realize I am a pathetic out of shape mess.

[@hanswurst6864]

It's time for a ride then :)

[@slowspoke1027]

I think one day it would be cool but my longest day is 17.5km so far

[@michaelgoddard9089]

SlowSpoke ride slower, ride longer.

[@NZWozza]

Love it when adventure is combined with mountain biking. Awesome filming and production, can’t wait for my next adventure!

[@alkatraz001]

So sick!!! Watching to get amped up for summer riding 🔥

[@2FeetForward]

Now that’s what mountain bikes are for . Absolutely epic . One of the best bike packing vids on here . Well done gentlemen 👏👏👏

[@georgesoukup4058]

Yes, this is exactly what I needed today

[@darthstormy8588]

Great vid. The quality was crazy good

[@ewan_young]

Bike packing with the slash ! excellent idea, with the snacks storage in the down down tube ! great steed !!! 👌

[@michaelbertram1994]

More bikepacking videos please! Best video to date! Scenery is unbeatable!

[@drewschieman1741]

Your videos are so feel-good. They always make me smile and make my day better!

[@Fabian-rp3rm]

*Woah, I want to do this.* Please share a list of absolutely everything you took so we can know what we need to try ourselves.

[@wil.p3009]

Man that shot at 12:53 makes me miss living in the interior so much, Mexico is great but can’t wait to get home one day! Thanks for another amazing video!!!

[@themeatchopper]

Loving your videos, such great production, and looks like you have tons of fun to boot!

[@stevepetriw2552]

Great job filming the adventure and telling the story! Just finished my second bike packing trip and I know how hard it is to carry all that weight on your back.

[@JeraCravoMyself]

Excellent as always!! Great job guys! And what a TRIP!

[@joshmarshall000]

You guys kill it! Always great content. Those marks on the trees are actually rubbings from antlers done by deer, elk, or moose. Usually done when they are trying to get the felt off on their antlers.

[@adampawlik411]

Bikepacking videos are always freaking awesome.

[@Later_Nerd]

Mannnn that shot at 12:46 gave me chills. You guys don't miss.

[@25percentofphrog]

Another week, another awesome video.

[@brandonbell359]

I want to get into doing weekend trips like this. I’m starting to assemble my gear, but it would be great if you guys could talk about your favorite pieces and things you consider must haves.

[@TrailsofCalifornia]

Really enjoyed this!

[@juanamaya6278]

The most underrated KZbin channel! I'm so in love with BC!!

[@irsyad5835]

Ahh glad to see another mahalo my dude videos🙌

[@mhilde7744]

Just having fun-no drama, no complaints, no b.s., no crying, no sayin how great you are, no $7000 rigs, awesome. Just havin fun. Thank you!!!

[@ethanbenton6676]

God damn, it just makes me so happy to see a Mahalo My Dude video

[@andreasmurrell8942]

What is it like to backpack with the trek slash?

[@lemimsey3797]

looks like it was fucking epic, got the "old" slash.. yeah its long and everything, but its a good climber and not that heavy ;) bet its great on this kind of stuff

[@gouyleonard8711]

Same than Le Mimsey: got the older slash 2020 with an aluminium frame. I did the Chamonix-Zermatt traverse with this bike (6 days of bikepacking in the alps with food for 2 days max). It wasn't an issue at all (as long as you manage to be as light as possible). Only problem I can think about would be to bikepack with a seatbag on this bike: the big wheels and the travel of the bike would make it almost impossible.

[@allanmaynard8595]

Would love to do something like this one day. Great video guys!

[@condyshares]

Very happy to see you all shouting to let bears know you are there! Not enough people know to do this, great to see y'all examplifying it!

[@nathanielwellman297]

I know I'm late to the party but this was legit! So incredible. Hopefully one day I can get out west to enjoy this awesomeness

[@pacomanso2064]

Great adventure!!! Funny as well...Isaw you in another video that you all eat very well during trips!!! Amazing!! Greeting from the Basque Country(Spain).

[@parker6711]

Would love to hear more about each bikers set up. Looks like they are all on enduro bikes too which is badass! Connor is riding the same Kona I have which got me fired up. Sick video dudes!

[@mauridegwitz817]

You are the best keep posting videossss

[@MattWorth]

These vids are always sick, keep em comming

[@mbiraside]

Great video guys. I really like that you took your bear spray serious by trying to have it more accessible, could save your life. Also, hammocks, thumbs up. Great country.

[@AndreasJarneman]

Loved this one! More of this! :D

[@nicotinehigh666]

Added another thing on my bucket list

[@death_by_potato27]

I love your videos they are the reason I got into mountain biking

[@terrors88]

Great adventure! We'll done guys.

[@SebastianLopez-ho5lk]

This channel will always be my favorite one

[@eastcapadesfrank-sylvia955]

Nice edit guys ! Our son, back in Belgium, spotted us in your video - we met you at the bottom of deer pass coming from Waren pass on our 1400km backroad bike loop - Keep the way you embrace life. 😉

[@edouardrenaud5517]

you can tell its an aspen because of the way it is as "thinking of you" starts playing

[@cycloergosum]

Epic trip guys!

[@oT10509]

Best video i have watched really encaptured what mountain biking actaully is 🔥🤘

[@KanyonM]

Another great video! Mahalo My Dudes!

[@newb_ghost8272]

A trail that I guarantee all mountain bikers will have trouble on is the 30 mile waldo lake trail in bend Oregon its rough if you go a certain way, you have not mountain biked until you have done waldo lake on a hardtail. Enjoy

[@debbie6986]

Great video guys.

[@oe7321]

The Instagram posts for IFHT Films have been sick, so hyped for this video

[@vincelaserna5013]

This is so satisfying to watch, I live for this kind of cinematography, wicked shots! Makes me want to quit my job and do all these kind of things, if only I am not broke and have to support my family jeez haha 😅 This may sound cliché but you guys-your videos/work inspires me to live and strive hard in life. Rock on!!! haha

[@barbaratauber3463]

These Guys are the most underrated youtubers change my mind

[@patrikzvonek6740]

the best Mtb video i ever seen ✌️✌️✌️

[@carsonpearce5980]

Good to see you guys back in 29er country.

[@Chris-dx4mf]

This is why I’m subbed to you guys! Give me moarrrr

[@tomhenrotte254]

Bro while the video was going I couldn't even like. I didn't want to loose some shots. PS: I liked it after that

[@danielhowarth8397]

Holy this makes me so stoked to go ride bikes!

[@FireOnYaBody]

Someday i hope i could make videos like you guys do. So enticing to just go and enjoy the bike ride.

[@nicholasstarace8345]

This cinematography is something else

[@_jonathanlue]

Andrew is always the least prepared, and I love it!

[@linustakee7547]

Super Top video jajajajaj. Now I feel big motivated to get on the trail myself, what gets me going the longest while bike is *Delta Parole* or other rokk music!

[@Maninthewhitehouse]

Love your cinematography! Your trips always look sick.

[@syntrax-og]

This was so epic I had to watch the video twice

[@sonnybaldwin945]

looks amazing!!

[@willmoua1]

Absolutely amazing!

[@jumpFL62]

you guys are super awesome!!!!!

[@robbiedonaldson9064]

Love ur stuff dudes. Stay rad!

[@theoseik1106]

That Surly bikepacking setup was sweet! Would've been cool to see a clip of you guys talking to the other bikepacking group too. Sweet video though!

[@PhilTaylorPhotog]

Awesome trip and content. Good work.

[@dunneryak]

I just fooooooking love this channel..you lads are the hammer!

[@Xatron222]

Man I'm so jealous, I do not have buddy's to do trips like that... Maybe in the future. Video is awesome as always 🤙

[@phaelox]

Mahalo from across the pond! Awesome video! Man, I love Canada

[@lpt2606]

Just love this content

[@cjfocus3786]

I can appreciate the time you took to get some quality footage of your journey.

[@parsonstj]

Wow, fantastic trip, thanks for the virtual journey. I'm thinking better time would have been made without the time, effort and weight going into video production, but this would leave the rest of us out. But, it is possible to do these things without drones.

[@matt.rraw.]

You guys deserve atleast a million subs my dude

[@sheldyn9656]

BC Is so beautiful, so glad I live here

[@scotti_wan_kenobi]

Some stunning country out there. Its on my to-do list. 🤟😎

[@nickgrimberg7165]

Aspen tree joke was top tier!!

[@finn.fischer]

what a trip🤙🏻 now I just want to go bikepacking🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@edwardalyn3026]

Gordon Ramsey been reeeal quite since Matt’s kitchen came around

[@scheinheilig1]

Epic Video!

[@ronsanderson99]

Yup, pretty sick! On the bucket list!!

[@JClark2600]

Look at all the bark beetle damage in the forest. All the dead trees is the reason you should always purchase your fire wood on site even if it's more expensive.

[@Saitama-nu6jf]

I can't just watch other bikepacking vids from other channels, because I'm really spoiled by the quality of these vids man.

[@drappennen5704]

So good!

[@yazychkova]

yass another episode

[@tylerbacklund9315]

"cause the way it is" nice throwback haha