Beginning a Grand Adventure into the Midwest | Travel Series | A Long Time Coming EP. 01

[@rowbradley]

Holy moly, you have raised the game on the production value of your series to an absolutely astounding level, and the storytelling is exceptional as always. Cheers and thanks for passing along the wanderlust.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Aw thank you so much! We raise the bar only for ourselves. And we already know we can do better. We are clearly into the thrill of the hunt!

[@jackwalsh1468]

MAK, another awesome video. Something to consider. "John Muir" has a profound influence upon "Theodore Roosevelt" and the establishment of many national parks. Especially "Yosemite" I lived in "Moorhead, MN. just across the "Red River" from Fargo, ND 2001-2002 It would go from Summer in September and within two weeks and the first snows by October. Winter lasting till April. After two winters, back to California for me. My time in ND and MN. I met a lovely lady. She was 6ft tall, "Blood red" color hair and was Russo-Norge heritage. One of her favorite phrases was "Uff-Da Neiman" a Norwegian Phrase. Lots of meanings. My fondest memory is of her(Pat) standing next to a large portrait of her grandmother from 1907. Pat looked literally the living version of her Grandmother in every detail. I kid you not. Pat loved making quilts. Three of which I still have to this day. An awesome person. Cheers, Mate.

[@Rburg00]

So good to see you guys back! 🧡

[@BoundForNowhere]

So great to be back!

[@cousinjeb7116]

Here here, Amen, Yup yup, Fo' Sho', Say it loud, Shaw 'Nuff, and agreed!

[@BikeRidez]

Amazing work! Well written, narrated, and shot. Not to mention the sound track and editing! Soooo many hours of work in that video.

[@BoundForNowhere]

HAHA Yes... lots and lots of hours... which is why it takes us over 6 months to produce a series after its shot

[@TehKithy]

Being a Midwesterner who spends a lot of travel time out in the Rockies, we, of course, have to travel through NoDak, SoDak and Nebraska to get there. We have often stopped in Teddy Roosevelt and and the Black Hills area on our way through. Looking forward to more episodes!

[@BoundForNowhere]

That part of the country is so beautiful!

[@cichyALBUSprod]

Absolutely criminal that this doesn't have more views!!

[@22rek]

Woowww…I almost cried watching this! I fell in love with this area of North Dakota when I lived there for several years and the production of this video brought back some deep memories of a place I fell in love with. Thank you! You represented North Dakota’s beauty very well!! ❤️🥹

[@waynewelter]

So looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Us too! We are so stoked on how this series turned out!

[@VideoSchoolOnline]

Can't stop watching. Great stuff!

[@DavidKlenkFurniture]

I love how the video and sound track flow with the serenity of the landscape.

[@TurdBugler]

The slow-mo of the bison kicking up dirt reminded me of BBC Earth documentaries. I’ve been following your channel for a few years now, and it’s always been good, but your filming/story telling has truly improved drastically. You two have really outdone yourselves!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Awesome, thank you! I felt like this series finally felt like a concept realized. It feels so good to see and feel progress in your own work! But still, only up from here!

[@bobhewlett3633]

Fantastic episode. Loved the animation at the beginning, the music, the outtakes, the mixed perspective at the end, and…the scenery. Anxious to see the rest of the series. Bravo.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! We have a lot of fun with the shots at the end. Feels like a space for us to let our hair down a little ;) more to come!

[@bobhewlett3633]

@@BoundForNowhere Great belch. Seems like that was MAK?

[@IbericaOverland]

Finally got time to enjoy it! We’ll done guys, always a pleasure to watch. A book recommendation, The River of Doubt. Cheers!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed and that book has been on our list for a while!

[@3tacoman]

Yes ! Beautiful , amazing , and gorgeous ! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!!

[@johnsellers3287]

Opening monologue is so humble & truthful. You two & some friends have been to so many nooks and crannies but there’s that much more to discover and learn. Mak I really applaud your writing & narration. Owen you to are an absolute energy driving this a special journey. Only one episode in and this just tastes & feels different. You both are just so good at what you do. This & the last series (if not all your vids) should be required viewing to everyone, especially the impressionable youth of today. Thank you both. You should be excitedly proud of yourselves.

[@BoundForNowhere]

That is the sweetest compliment, thank you! We love what we do so it always warms our hearts to hear that it comes through in the finished product!

[@jesss.827]

As a midwesterner this makes me so happy 😭❤️

[@patkeen8668]

Thanks for taking us along! Enjoyed every second of this and appreciate the presidential history lesson.

[@garyaaron8425]

Yay!!!! "They're back!" No more teasers.....My heart can take it. New series, Who wants chocolate...its exasperating. 😉 Welcome back and can't wait for more. Take care and be safe

[@BoundForNowhere]

HAHAH I know i know. in the heat of the moment I don't always sound as eloquent as I do in my VOs ;) Happy to be back!

[@kinlinkollective]

Truly transcending...I get the same feeling from your films as I do walking into my house to be greeted by my dog each day, the same feeling I get on trivia night every Monday at our local pub, the same feeling as clicking "purchase" on an airline website knowing soon an adventure awaits....and that feeling is joy. Your films bring such joy and inspiration and I truly thank you for that, slainte!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Oh my goodness that was such a lovely compliment. I know the feeling you speak of. I get it when I remember my favorite people exist. When we lay eyes on a new landscape that we've never seen before. When Owen does something unexpected and thoughtful. Actually, I get that feeling a lot... and it is an honor to hear that I get to pass that feeling along

[@1988shyam]

KZbin showed me your video after a long time. I am glad it did. Damm i wanna see these places because of you guys. Living the dream . Our lives should be lived like this.

[@cnicholas25]

You have no idea the amount of serenity I get from your videos, so calming and relaxing, such a peaceful and relaxing amount of footage. Like stunning angles the captures you've gotten. It is really like a breath of fresh air being able to watch your journey 🥰🌳🌲🍃⛰️🗻🌄🏞️Thank You

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

The color grading on this video is perfect. The golden color gives the feel of the long sunsets of the midwest prairies. Excellent. nate

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! Jackson did such a wonderful job achieving the look we were after for this series!

[@marianfrances4959]

I'm in love with our entire continent, prairies included! Thanks for the awesome video! 👍😎🇨🇦🌾

[@BoundForNowhere]

Me too!!

[@geekahertz]

Hard not to get emotional watching your work

[@BoundForNowhere]

Really?! I didn't think I had made a tear jerker this time!

[@toyotires]

Awesome!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Aw! Thank you all for watching! Can't wait for more!

[@TheMsnwvu5]

Thanks for showing how beautiful our state really is.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Our pleasure! You are lucky to call it home!

[@wulfman9263]

Growing up in ND I am always excited to see more KZbin creators heading to check out ND :)

[@BoundForNowhere]

It’s so lovely we had such a blast!

[@johndiaz7240]

You two have an eye for interesting photos, thanks for introducing us to new places to visit.

[@sherpaec]

Incredible and inspiring content, we can't wait for the next episode!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Awwwwww thanks friends! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@chad2886]

Wow! That was great. Nice to see the Lake Placid patch ADK!

[@mtnmnchronicles]

Love the video, reciently moved to South Dakota from California. I am amazed at the diversity of landscapes in this region. Look forward to this series.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Did you really?! What a spectacular area! So much to explore! I hope the winter is treating you well!

[@justincreamer5404]

woah this is wild. you guys have amazing sponsors. it wasnt always like this. so so so happy for you guys. production top notch. this is no vlog anymore

[@hiaceadventurevan3929]

Yes! As a Midwest kid I cannot describe how happy this makes me. The north shore of Minnesota on Lake Superior is unbelievable. Another awesome serious to look forward too ❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

I can now confidently agree with you! I think you are going to like this series then ;)

[@elevenoverland]

Incredible work - you guys have yet again set the bar even higher and stocked the adventure fires within!! Can only imagine what was going through your mind getting that ‘epic’ slow-mo bison crap-spray during the end credits!! 😂😂😂

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hahahhaha we laughed so hard! We are weirdly good at getting footage of animals pooping! 🙃

[@willhoyer]

Last summer we left Glacier NP early one morning, got a flat tire, fixed it, made it across Montana and drove into TRNP just in time to catch the sunset at an overlook. You guys were there and that's why I found your channel. I probably have a couple shots with you in it. It is a beautiful place and wish we'd had a bit more time to explore it! Looking forward to Ep 2.

[@BoundForNowhere]

No wayyyyy that is hilarious and such a small world! How cool was that area?! Gosh we just loved it so much!

[@R72vegas]

Look whose back 😊 ❤️

[@BoundForNowhere]

Backstreets back?! JK, it's just MAK & Owen ;)

[@R72vegas]

@@BoundForNowhere Hahhahaha! Always happy to see guys!!!

[@mattkaminski6618]

Great video and excited to watch y'all's new adventure. Best channel on the Tube.

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are too sweet 🥰

[@mitchhoten3922]

I worked in Bismark years ago, had no idea I was so close to all of that.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Nooo wayyy?! Yeah there is a lot of wonderful things in that area!

[@dholowack]

It’s such a treat to settle in and enjoy your new series! Thanks so much!

[@CarolynJoAnn]

Amazing video! Wow! I can't believe I've never actually commented this but you've both been HUGE inspirations in my life. From your Sunrader days you inspired us to buy a 4WD Toyota Galaxy and finally pursue the life we've always dreamed of. You continue to inspire me and I'm so grateful for it. Pumped for the rest of this series!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Wow, that means to world to me to hear! I hope that you are having a blast out there wherever you are! We are so lucky to live in this world and I think it's always a worth while effort to go out there and get to know it!

[@JJ-iq5cv]

Excellent video - my favorite part is when the young lady is talking about their comfort zone. Like they have a comfort zone.

[@BoundForNowhere]

I mean... accurate to a certain extent.

[@JJ-iq5cv]

@@BoundForNowhere 🙂

[@murdiesel]

Sneaking them in on us now, I see you two!

[@loricollins3163]

Yay and wow! Who knew?! Thank you for sharing your gift of storytelling. Be well. -ll

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it and we are so happy to be able to share!

[@Overlanding]

Absolutely love your style of videography guys. Heard of you from Brian and Christina and just saw this video... Stunned. Will continue to follow your journey. Stay safe, happy travels and best greetings from Mexico. ❤

[@jeanne-gord7685]

Welcome back :) We missed you. Love M645. I had one in my 20s. Huge by todays standards but very do-able. I lugged mine all over the place shooting landscapes. Lucky you.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it is such a blast to shoot with! I'd eventually like to go to a 6x7 but this will do for now ;)

[@bensmtb]

Beautiful guys!!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you!!

[@jzobrien8329]

Last time, when your Alaska series came out, my wife and I had just spent a summer up there exploring in our truck camper. Last summer we explored Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska before returning to our home in Colorado. It is so rewarding seeing the area we traveled through through your camera. You two are the best! Thanks for all you do.

[@BoundForNowhere]

The pleasure is all ours! Glad I could share a little bit of a special place to you from a new perspective!

[@udx-483muddbucket5]

Wonderful video. Thank you so much for taking us along!!✌✌

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it and the pleasure is all ours!

[@madsuldbk5614]

just woke up and are watching this while drinking my morning coffee ☕

[@BoundForNowhere]

Truly, that is the best way to do it ;)

[@ivan82593]

Amazing. Beautiful videography. Fantastic story telling.

[@jimandvalstravelchannel]

Bison seem especially huge when you find yourself next to one on the road while on your motorcycle!

[@BoundForNowhere]

HAHA that they do!

[@joanneteasdale4192]

Brilliant piece, thank you for sharing.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so so much!

[@jmpmusva]

Nice artwork!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@nickward8887]

Incredible landscape, great to see the start on another adventure

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! It feels good to be bringing you all along!

[@kylehowerton5158]

Love your videos - the attention to detail in everything, shot sequencing, editing, graphics and animation... It gets better and better with each series you put out. You're great storytellers.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much. It is a craft that we are deeply passionate about. So it feels good to hear that its working ;)

[@DrifterJourney]

I once made a turn at a sign that said Trona Pinnacles and was not disappointed. Beautiful work guys!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Wise man! See you all down the road soon hopefully

[@KidSkid-72]

Soooo great... thanks for sharing!!! Music tis spot on also!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Awww thank you!

[@wanderingplunketts]

We’ve taken a bit of a social break, so I’m just now sitting down to these beautiful videos! We lived in North Dakota for a year, your filming does it so much justice! Thank you. ❤

[@healerondemand3464]

Hurry up 😊. Been waiting like soooo long already. Hahahahahaha

[@BoundForNowhere]

And we're LIVE!

[@cynthiaschwartz559]

This was a beautiful video in two of my favorite parks, I visit every year. You really captured the beauty. I wish you could have captured the beautiful mustangs. I go to Theodore Roosevelt National Park just to photograph them. Makoshika is such a gem. The Midwest has many beautiful places to visit, too. Thank you for all your hard work to show us your amazing videos.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah we are sad we never saw them while we were there! What a special area that we will always wish we had more time in!

[@davidheflin5847]

MAK and Owen: My wife and I are so very glad you are back with your special way of telling stories about wild and beautiful places. Looking forward to your next chapter…

[@BoundForNowhere]

It feels oh sooooo good to be back 🏄🏼‍♀️🏄🏻‍♂️

[@deedra54]

We were there fall 2022. Such a hidden gem. Not busy at all. Stopped on our way home from Yellowstone/Grand Tetons. Such a welcomed sense of peace out there.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it is such a special place! I think how quiet it is really plays into that!

[@Lucky-Lucy330]

Well here we go again another great start But on a new level of travel. And editing beyond your normal great start Can’t wait for every week to come and see more Of what we never seen before. Thank you again be safe

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks a ton! I hope that you like the way it plays out!

[@papabrown3919]

Hells yeah so stoked for the series. Off the one hell of a start and am sure they only get better 🤓🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@BoundForNowhere]

I think this one gets better and better with each episode!

[@iluvutubetube]

What an incredible series! Thanks for taking us along

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are so sweet! So glad you are enjoying it!

[@sarahtucker2874]

Well done!! Felt like I was watching a story/documentary unfold. So beautiful!

[@lynnerikson3622]

Great episode! Love the photography and all the wildlife!

[@MrHuntingsAdventures]

Great intro and animation! Love the editing etc!

[@djpWilson]

Just beautiful!...and glad you are back!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad to be back too!

[@savannahrebman3223]

Beautifully put together as always! We are so excited for this series!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Us too! This part always feels like a victory lap when we can finally share ❤️

[@emmakate5239]

can't wait for the wisconsin content!!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Comin at you soon!

[@jennbatman]

Beautiful 🎉🎉🎉 makes me want to get in the car and drive somewhere

[@BoundForNowhere]

Mission accomplished!

[@lynn3051]

Wow so good to have you back. Those rocks 🤩🤩

[@BoundForNowhere]

It feels incredible to be back!

[@melondoo6129]

YES!! Im sooooo loving this new series!! Always love your videos and can't wait for the next one

[@msbush2]

As a 33 yr MT resident, I am glad to see you visiting Eastern MT. There is a real different beauty there. Wish you had put something in about your visit to Pompey's Pillar but glad you correctly pronounced Makoshika in the final version along with correctly naming the Little Missouri. Would love for my wife and I to run into you on your travels through the N Rockies. Have you spent any time in Red Lodge and the Beartooths? It would be well worth it. We love your work!

[@danieltyler2225]

So good!

[@stevethomas4095]

Really enjoyed it

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks so much!

[@OvertheWindingRoad]

So good.

[@LivingtheSmallTownLife]

It was nice to get to meet you both at Overland Expo in Flagstaff. We were excited to hear about your plans for this series! The wait was well worth it! It's nice to see creators following their own path. We can't wait to see where this adventure takes you!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

It feels good to have something you want to achieve and to be able to make it happen. The fact that we can make that happen is really not lost on us. We feel so lucky to have access to these places, brands that are willing to back us so we can spend two months wandering around with our cameras, then 6 months to make something out of it, and to be able to now afford an editor. It feels like our powers are growing and it is wildly rewarding

[@JakeLeonardPhoto]

Never seen a video from yall, clicked on this, and from the first scene, instantly subbed and liked.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Awww thank you so much Jake! Welcome, we are happy to have you along for the ride!

[@studiobrar1692]

Brilliant as always...cheers folks!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@familyoverlandadventure4922]

Great episode!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@mavmav6555]

You just keep getting better! Nice to see a large format film camera!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you! We feel we are improving too and it always feels so good to see/feel that improvement in your own work!

[@allankawakami]

I know the wait for your videos are always worth the wait! Amazing places, awesome content and your editing outstanding ❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

You're the best! That is so sweet of you to say!

[@TNP5150outsider]

Another SMASHING video from you guys!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank youuuuuu!

[@brentross9233]

We're giving up our "career" jobs and going to work on the road. Our first stop is Rapid City SD for 5 months. Exactly for the reason you gave, we've been all around ND/SD/NEB but never stayed there. Looking forward to your series

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah that is such a cool area with so so much to see! You all are in for a treat with episode two then!

[@richardjackson9790]

So glad to see your back ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

It feels sooooo good to be back!

[@cmc9823]

Stoked for this series!

[@kelsey809]

Very nice! 😊👍🏼

[@AdventureOtaku]

if you haven't read it, check out "The River of Doubt" by Candice Millard. It's the journey that almost killed him. He did it with his son Kermit - whose son, also named Kermit almost single handedly overthrew the government of Iran and installed the Shah. Which has nothing to do with the River of Doubt but is an equally fascinating story.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Great recommendation as it has been on my list for a long time!

[@othibaut]

Merci !

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are so so sweet!

[@josephmitchell2439]

Love you guys! Glad you are making videos again. Quality is better than quality!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Us too! And more to come!!

[@pietervanniekerk7290]

Awesome as always! Glad to see more stuff from you guys! Can’t wait for the next episode!!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Us either! Feels great to be back!

[@jsimpson3250]

Got to see this part of the country myself. It was amazing and a surprise to me to see it’s beauty. I’m glad you got to see it and share it. Can’t wait for the next episode.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah that part of the country feels like it is often overlooked to those who are not from there. Truly a remarkable area!

[@jeffreykingman]

We were waiting... looking every few days on our KZbin subscriptions for that little green dot on your profile image - AND HOLY SH*T did you deliver a home run. You made my wife tear up at the end ;) I grew up in Montana and have traveled by interstate and Amtrak through NoDak. Never made it down to that part of North Dakota tho. Awesome episode. See you on 'Gram and hopefully again at Overland Expo West.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hey there Jeffrey! Thank you so much for the kind words! Wait I have to know... what made her cry! I was convinced I had written a series devoid of tear jerkers ;) Apparently I was wrong

[@benhandley9739]

Such great story tellers, thank you!

[@BoundForNowhere]

No thank you for watching! And for the kind compliment!

[@emilylauren242]

Excited your series is back!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Us too!!

[@bossmann7592]

fantastic❣

[@bryancohn9406]

So bummed I missed the premiere and had to wait till Monday evening to watch but WOW was it worth the wait! Mak, your style of storytelling just hits home for me, has since I first stumbled upon your channel at the beginning of the pandemic and you were camped in a friend’s yard. Two things come to mind: 1. This felt like you could make a long cut version as there was so much to take in. 2. Have you gone back to film for your photography while Owen is using digital for video, long exposure, simple close up work, etc? I got the feeling you’ve done an amazing thing and gone old school film only, which if so I highly respect. IMHO digital photography just isn’t the same as film, film takes so many additional skills, timing, patience, lighting and so on. Can you tell I grew up knowing and respecting film photographers? 😁

[@BoundForNowhere]

Great question! So I have always shot film. It is what I started on. I recently switched over to medium format however a great deal of the photos in these episodes are digital and also shot by me. We both shoot both is the easiest way to say it. I think we'd go broke if we exclusively shot film ;) So we will always keep shooting digital as well!

[@colemanny72]

This is my favorite channel on KZbin ever. And I've been addicted to KZbin since 2010... Y'all never fail to come through with all the parts that make great storytelling. Much love 💯

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are makin me blush! Thank you so much for the kind words! We just have a deep love for telling a (hopefully) good story!