BOBSLEDDING IN LATVIA?! SO FAST AND SCARY!

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Who you knew you could BOBSLED in the summertime? We left Riga, Latvia and drove about an hour to Sigulda, Latvia to ride with a professional bobsledder down a track on wheels. It was incredibly fast and terrifying, but we would do it again in a heart beat! It's one of the only tracks in the world open to both pros and tourists!
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Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the travel bug! We started traveling full-time January 10, 2016. While daily vlogging was not the original plan, we were having way too many cool experiences not to share every single day! Now travel vlogging is our full-time gig and we feel like we have the greatest job in the world! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)
We’ve pulled inspiration from several of our favorite travel vloggers on KZbin, such as: +CaseyNeistat +FunForLouis +Jon Olsson +Mr Ben Brown, and any other talented travel vloggers that KZbin’s algorithm will hopefully connect us with ;)
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[@edgarsketches]

People visiting Latvia and having a good time makes me very happy and warm inside! ☺

[@ke11ym0]

when you said bobsled i started singing "jamaica we have a bobsled team" and then you included the clips lol. COOL RUUUNNINNGGSS!!!! also latvia looks pretty cool!

[@drjny]

I loved seeing the Cool Runnings clips!

[@randiekay4994]

#coolrunnings

[@LizzyDel]

The way Kara laughed when Nate's pants ripped... 😂😂😂 I watched it like three times. SO FUNNY. I just love these vlogs! Both them and the places! 😍

[@MarkEvans22]

Elizabeth Rose its a great laugh isn't it?

[@Ham1001dy]

loool how did she know tho?

[@elvijs12]

That's my car at Rimi's parking lot! :D

[@ines_uk]

Knowing how adventurous you are, you definitely should have gone to Aerodium in Sigulda to fly in the wind tunnel. That company is one of the best in the world for this experience. They also hold the show in Olympic Games in Turin and helped filming some scenes with Tom Cruise in the latest Mission Impossible movie. Just some fun facts for y’all ;)

[@sierins3627]

Preses like if it from Latvia i am from Latvia🇱🇻 And i Love how it is here

[@moose8351]

Ahh your so lucky! All of my grandparents are from Latvia but moved to the US at some point in their lives. I’ve always wanted to go...

[@mcneill4]

Guys, your B roll footage is SO good along with your editing. Y'all have mastered the VLOG :)

[@KaraandNate]

+Chris McNeill woot woot thanks a ton Chris! 🤗

[@elbarto3802]

I did this when I lived in Riga. Both Summer and winter..Nate is right.....winter is soooooooooo much better....I loved Latvia so much I married and Latvian and I get to visit at least once a year....such a great country!

[@redgarcia1427]

Cool runnings!!! Fantastic movie!! Based on a true story!! R.I.P. John Candy!!! He was an incredible actor!!🙏✌

[@djordjinaable]

this is the third time I am watching this video,and it took me three times to see that it says JUGOSLAVIJA on that wall where the bob sled building is...coooooolllll..greetings from Montenegro,former republic of JUGOSLAVIJA

[@calebholtz]

The Cool Runnings references are the best!! That's one of my favorite movies.

[@kunaldhuria3935]

I am so happy, you guys hit 50k Subscribers, you guys rock, but you deserve 1 Million, i am sure it will happen one day.Thanks once again for taking us along with you and congratulations :)

[@anewdayali2538]

Definitely that one day has come

[@jmabry619]

Cool Runnings is such a great movie and that bobsled ride looked amazing.

[@UnprofibleServantDen]

Kara and Nate I recently started watching your videos by recommendation of my sis in law. It has definitely helped keep my mind off of some of the covid stuff. I really enjoy how funny and bright you are, you get beautiful shots and images, but yet you are genuine in showing some of the tiring and tough parts of travel. Ps the main reason I finally commented is I absolutely love the movie cool runnings and love that you chose to incorporate a few clips for this vlog. Happy trails. -Manon

[@susandibble3525]

Might I suggest that the reason they keep ripping in the same place is because your storing all that stuff in the pocket above 😉 might want to come up with a different wallet carrying option Nate 😎

[@TripHacksDC]

Supermarket sushi is always a gamble but that looked pretty decent!

[@riproar11]

People should avoid saying "not bad" or "pretty good". Either it's good or it's bad, there is no in-between. It's either a repeat purchase or not. After good there's great, incredible or the best.

[@karinabocka1251]

I’m glad you got to experience a little bit of Latvia. My grandparents (on both sides) are from there. Your Latvia videos have increased my need to return and visit some more. It’s been about 26 years... hope you guys can get back to Latvia, and spend a little more time there as well. You guys missed so much!

[@DanegerAndStacey]

Had to laugh at how long Nate took to reveal the pants split haha

[@cjkoolen8078]

Love you guys!

[@Monika-wg4ku]

Jūrmala. The J is not silent in our language. English ''yo'' and latvian ''jo'' (not an actual word) sounds the same. Just found out about your channel and I love your videos! I hope that you two really liked Riga!

[@KaraandNate]

Thanks for the info! We definitely loved it there!

[@jonathanlukasovich8589]

I just love the fact that there are Cool Runnings clips in this vid, loved that movie growing up.

[@anitamarley2326]

Music/soundtrack so much better since you switched to Epidemic!!

[@Matt-tx1tc]

how does your channel still only have 50k subs! Thats insane! You should have soooo many!

[@breadroomghost8764]

The old bobsleds, when they first started the tourist thing in the early 90's, were made of PVC pipe and sheets of foam, there was no helmet, no rollover protection, and you loaded the bobsled in the back of the military deuce and a half to haul it back to the top for the next load. The Olympians alternated with the tourists as the tourist money was paying in part for their training. The bob you used was pretty safe in comparison!

[@ChrisSellsRIHomes]

I did this in Lake Placid in 1985. So much fun

[@ciematantes]

I saw my house in the drone shots!!❤️🔥✨

[@lyntje2295]

Love the editing in this vlog!

[@Alexriga]

Greetings from Riga, you should come for a week to Latvia and see some towns like Kuldiga or Liepaja ;)

[@riproar11]

During one of my visits in Latvia I stayed at a home an hour outside of Riga. During a day visit in Riga my pants completely split the same way while I was doing photography. Right near the RIMI grocery store in the Galleria there is a seamstress shop where you can hang out in a changing room for a few minutes while they stitch your pants back together.

[@benec5816]

What a fantastic ride too bad about the pants but I remember way back in Thailand when Kara would want to shop and you would say no I wish she had said the same to you ha ha. With all these places around these cities that you are hitting now perhaps you should allow an extra day to see more. Once again great work stay safe

[@martinc.720]

Bene C or at least let her shop once in a while

[@vanessawilhelm4935]

I laugh so much every time I re-watch this vlog, Kara's laughing at Nate is so contagious

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

Looked like a super fun ride!

[@stephaniegruenberg7044]

Lol, so glad you included the clips from "Cool runnings"! Another fun new adventure for you guys! How cool!

[@brandynmurray33]

"i was afraid my neck was gonna break off" idk why this made me laugh so hard but it did LOLOL

[@emilymcmahon9481]

I love your KZbin channel

[@robertgeorge2170]

I love the Jamaican Bobsled team! (and the movie), that was in my hometown of Calgary 1988 Olympics, yeayyy...hope you enjoyed the bobsleighing...

[@pexch...colla11e]

I love the thing that you came here and sigulda is a great place to spend time and I live nire it

[@AniWho268]

Yes! you put in a scene from Cool Runnings!

[@beagle7622]

Look at Tara’s eyes .That got the Adrenaline moving in her . Wow is she stoked. What a great ride.

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

Kara is so brave. Amazing.

[@jcbaily5559]

Wonderful.....you make travelling look so easy and simple but I am sure it wasn't all that way but thanks for your hard work....stay safe.

[@MeekbyMcGarr]

Most important question of the vlog, “Do you want our Twix now or later?” 😂 idk why that stood out to me. Currently binge watching all the travel vlogs in order.

[@marutakelers1856]

Thanks for visiting Latvia! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Just a note about pronunciation: the Latvian J sounds like Y in English, and our U isn't pronounced as "you" but has an "oo" sound only.

[@aliseliepa665]

Hey hey hey!!! I’m shocked!!! I’m watching you guys for sooo long now and i see only now that you guys have been in Latvia! Latvia is my home! I’m soooooo excited know 😅🤩 addicted to this account even more now 😁

[@loonie137]

thanks for visiting latvia and sigulda in general! I'm from sigulda :)

[@shivanidhepe3490]

OMG as soon as the camera turns behind nate you just can't stop laughing🤣🤣🤣. Tha way he explains it before showing it makes it more hilarious 🤭🤭😂😂. You guys are awsome❤

[@FireCracker3240]

OMG... Nate, please forgive me... I am laughing so hard at your torn pants I'm crying... That's so terrible, I'm so sorry....😂😂

[@xinaxran]

SAME.

[@deanaorear3317]

Now I want to go to Latvia. Thanks Kara & Nate. :)

[@Cloud-eh6rp]

deana orear it’s a lovely country I live there, go to Valmiera if you can.

[@NoMatterWhat27]

I never heard about Riga until I watched your vlog...

[@tkfinland4378]

Latvian akvapark is very very big and cool

[@smartinglv]

Amazing video! :) Love from Latvia

[@karlinataurina.4119]

This was so awesome to watch, I'm glad you had a good time in my country :)

[@kellystone7635]

Bobsledding and Sushi sounds like a great day, You two went really fast. Was funny to see what happened to Nates pants.

[@advaitv6386]

Seeing these videos makes me want to go around the world

[@PriKoljan]

I’ve been watching your videos for more than a year now and finally watched about my home country. Don’t know why I haven’t tried bobsleigh yet 🤷‍♂️ P.S. love your videos 👍

[@jaymitchell2380]

Great video with a truly unique experience. I really like how you guys include real life travel experiences in your videos like the ripped pants. It’s happened to me and it made me laugh!

[@elbarto3802]

I watched the world amateur Luge there...it was so much fun just watching!

[@stephennix06]

Yes!!!! Cool Runnings. My childhood

[@margaretkaufman6514]

That’s my fav movie!!!jamaca and the bobsled team!!!🌎🌸🌸

[@elefants19]

The Cool Runnings clips are killing me!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lcn2727]

The pants ripped🤣I laughed so bad. Reminds me the time mine was ripped on my way to work.

[@Keepinitreal55]

I wish you went to Jurmala, it's beautiful!

[@dimah21]

Riga is my home town) you are such a nice couple,i love you))

[@eag80]

Did you try aerodium? Another cool thing to do in Sigulda...

[@jyothindev]

eag80 whats erodium

[@roymarven1736]

my only criticism is that watching your adventures always makes me feel hungry!

[@iainmacdonald5907]

Did it on the winter bob with the instructors....with no warning to keep your back straight and tense up! :) Absolutety amazing experience but so tough...would definately go into training before trying it again!

[@jzjz3817]

Well done for exploring countries, people don’t have clue they exist x

[@Cloud-eh6rp]

You should have went to Valmiera and try the new tree zip line course.

[@MarkEvans22]

Going on a Stag weekend to Riga next year, going to definitely get us going on that Bobsled!!

[@bobnease2]

"Should we eat our Twix now or later?" -- love it!

[@KaraandNate]

+Bob Nease im glad you understand me 😉

[@hunsbergermatt]

this is a bucket list for me... need to find one here in Canada

[@polinaskinke7744]

Come back for wind tunel flying experience at Aerodium

[@raitisfreimanis]

5:49 There they go! Sarauj Latvija!

[@karenmodestino8233]

You guys are loving a great life !!! Great video again even the ripped pants!!! You made me laugh out loud

[@AcesHigh404]

It's pronaounced Reeme

[@marcustang6266]

CONGRATZ ON 50K!!!! NOW FOR 100K!!!!

[@KaraandNate]

+Marcus Tang YESSSSS 💯💯💯

[@pijusprakapas9103]

I was there this summer. I didn't expect this to be that fast.

[@alessandrobanovich6847]

I came across your video just now..a bit late 😅! But it's very interesting! As far as I can remember, Latvians are a force to be reckoned with in bobsled...so that's why they built a "summer course" (should I say this?). By the way, love your content! Greetings from 🇮🇹. Ciaooo!

[@erinhaley3735]

Wanna do this again? Come up to Lake Placid, Ny 😁

[@RobertDoesStuff]

Am from Latvia! Cool vid 👍

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

Too funny about the pants! 👖😜

[@daviddemar8749]

What were the G forces like?

[@kristineretere2776]

Omg hi im from Latvia and i didnt know you went here

[@annaleilande9544]

God i am sooo mad thad i didn't get to meet you guys

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great tips! Rimi is/was Norwegian.

[@smalto22]

respect the safetyglass pls!!!ű

[@Perriax]

No no no...! Nate's lucky pants!!

[@elinagrigorjeva5140]

I nedd to go on that!😭😭

[@ivyanddavid]

by the way, Park City in Utah also has a summer/winter bobsled course.

[@aularound]

J is pronounced like a leading Y in Northern Europe. So, Jurmala will be Yurmala for English speakers I suppose.

[@katelivina8590]

i am frome sigulda

[@RobertDoesStuff]

The fact that at one point you were less then 2km away from my house is just mind blowing 😂

[@Walkrunner]

I love your videos. You might want to try Dickie. I run my pants hard also and they are the only pants that seam to last.

[@margaretkaufman6514]

Cool running’s !!!!

[@FireCracker3240]

Wow, really? This is something you can do?? Bobsledding has always been something I've secretly wanted to do, but never thought it was possible outside of Olympians. The closest I thought I'd ever get was Alpine coasters.

[@ZakN22]

I wonder why the hire car from Riga Airport had a Lithuanian tag on?

[@TheDAExperience]

The look on Kara face when the truck came by 😶

[@MaryYager]

The last blooper 🤣

[@gingerleegirl6697]

Hope Kara has a sewing kit. 🧵 😆 lol

[@ai.201]

Love your vlogs.

[@fangfour]

so much beauty, so much life, so much content......oh, alas, I can not stand anymore....less I faint and tumble to the dry earth from which my forefather sprang. (Damn, I had to edit because I misspelled 'forefather').