Can I Follow a River from Source to Sea WITHOUT Leaving it? -Day 2

[@EdPratt]

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[@caseysmith544]

What is the brand on that Kayak? Just so I could look it up. It is probably a better brand but the lower end model.

[@thedave7760]

Cows are fine Ed should have just walked through them. I honestly think they were just inquisitive and hoping for some food from the human.

[@caseysmith544]

@@thedave7760 No not Angus Cattle, they tend to have this mob mentality that at first was curiosity but then was turned into anxiety like fear having to chase away the intruder due to said fear. Had it been Highland cattle or a mixed bread with at least 25% Highland, yes go for it even some Milking/dual purpose bread then also go for it.

[@thedave7760]

@@caseysmith544 Thanks for the lesson, I have been around quite a few cows on and off over the years mostly dairy herds and I never knew that. I will be more careful in the future.

[@caseysmith544]

​@@thedave7760 Angus Are what 85--90 precent of people in South Dakota have, then next is Red Polled also a bit temperamental but more calm, and then Highland is becoming more popular due to how they can ranch these hard parts of land, have about 5 per the heard, then for the beef that they can sell as lean/extra lean easier due to how the coat keeps them warm. The hair from the hides has also been used in some insulation for clothing the way different wool can be too. I then know due to breading the Dairy cattle have a better temperment and had to due to having to be around humans. Same can be said of former dual purpose that are mainly for beef now like the standard Shorthorn another one taking off in South Dakota as part of the other 15--20 percent for beef due to how it has a better temperament then an Angus but not quite that of a dairy only cattle. Most temperamental are the Bison people raise due to how they are still 85% wild but bonus they are almost self reliant.

[@_Piers_]

The worst thing about Ed falling over the barbed wire fence in the last episode is that the camera was already setup in the direction he was going - he'd already climbed over put the camera in place and clambered over the fence again in order to get that shot.

[@josephfredbill]

The same applies to several shots - eg entering the tunnel. I have asked how he does this. With the tunnel example he could have set up the camera first then gone back to collect it. However he does it he must do each of these kinds of shot twice at least. I have asked in another comment how he does it - it looks believable and natural.

[@Mike-oz4cv]

@@josephfredbill Are there drones you could fly and land to film with?

[@Adirondacks4me]

I think it's called acting for effect..!

[@PippetWhippet]

I would assume he didn’t clamber over with his bag to place the camera but picked up all his gear for “the shot” and fell completely naturally. Or he’s a brilliant actor, but skill or genuine it was very entertaining!

[@josephfredbill]

@@Mike-oz4cv yes but I dont think thats what he did

[@msamour]

I laughed so hard when he got to the cow field! 😂 I remember I got in the same predicament when I was 14. My dad told me to just walk on and ignore the damn cows. They are just very curious. You'd be curious too if a bloke just came to your house dressed like that. 😂 Best laugh I had all day.

[@JessicaKStark]

"Is Person. Maybe Person has Food/Treats."

[@kyoko4651]

Cows can actually incredible dangerous, I would recommend against walking through their fields, some times they may be "Just curious" other times they can be a real menace to any would be walker, I've heard several stories of people loosing their lives/ spending weeks in hospitals due to Cow attacks.

[@msamour]

@@kyoko4651 I grew up in rural Québec in cow and deer country. There must he at least 100 different bovine farms where I grew up. I've never once heard of a cow attacking anyone. There have been a few incidents where cows trampled people accidentally, but those are rare occasions. Maybe European cows are more savage than North American cows?

[@tlpineapple1]

​@@msamourThe only time ive ever hear of someone being attacked by a cow was when theyre doing something stupid and harassing the animals. Like, we domesticated cows millenia ago, cows dont just randomly attack people. (i know you arent saying attacks are common, only expanding on what youve said.)

[@msamour]

@@tlpineapple1 I agree, It seemed to me the other person was saying cows are actively attacking people like they are doing it intentionally or something. Back home on the farms near where I grew up, farmers told us not to mess with the cows, and for good reasons. You can certainly walk across the fields. I used to do it all the time as a short cut to get home. I guess they were used to my scrawny teenage ass.

[@josephfredbill]

Dont ever let anyone stop your creativity - always challenge the rules. What you show is possible is both fun and amazing.

[@RenanSCstratocaster]

Unless it's a gang of cows 🤣🤣🤠🤠

[@caseysmith544]

Yes, I agree. A trip with the wheel would be fun to see or going kayaking a different river nearest where you currently live.

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

As someone who has worked on farms involving bullocks and cattle in general; if they come towards your or stampede usually due to something scaring one or two, then wave you arms in air and scream at them. They will stop in their tracks and go no further! Well at least it worked for me on a few occasions! Liked and Subscribed

[@CRneu]

yup! Look big. If you have hiking poles put them out.

[@1999Goose99]

This has always worked for me! I have regularly walked my dog through fields full of cows from a very young age and never really had any big issues by following this method. They’re just inquisitive a lot of the time Also hello Ed! I too am a Somerset lad

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

@@1999Goose99 Bullocks in a group are often playful but being such large animals, their idea of play is often not fun to people lol. I have seen some people down Devon (where are am originally from), run in fright, and it is the worst thing you can do, cause they love to play chase. Sometimes that might end badly, not because the herd has a desire to hurt someone, they just get carried away! Somerset eh, lovely place!

[@willbick7889]

Had to laugh when Ed called them "big dumb animals"! A bit hypocritical when he'd just ran away in terror from a few friendly cows!

[@annieg2010]

Yeah holding up a big stick and shouting has always done the trick for me!

[@vincentcomerford5376]

As you slipped and fell when you were installing the kayak I said to myself "I don't think I've ever heard Ed swear in any of his videos, what a delightful lad" And then the cows showed up 😂

[@TheAfker]

Ed was a nice boy. but everything changed when the cows arrived

[@MrFinkreg]

Being a kid I always dreamt of living in UK. I just loved books written by Enid Blyton, imagining all those counties, fields, streams, rivers and woods. Your videos give me those vibes. Now the war is raging in my country. Watching your adventures soothes my mind and soul. Thank you very much for that, Ed!

[@JuxtaPositionings]

Very romantic! Trust me we’re not all sitting in tweed sipping our teas out of bone china. Go out on a Friday night in most towns and you might have a different view of us 😂🇬🇧

[@MrFinkreg]

@@JuxtaPositionings Of course, I know, I'm idealizing a bit, but I'm pretty sure you got my point :)

[@50upss]

Thank you for your kind words ❤ Im sorry to hear that and I wish you and your country well

[@mrslinkydragon9910]

Tbf everything in the uk is a little bit shit

[@JuxtaPositionings]

@@MrFinkreg I know I’m being flippant. That’s the power of books and the mind. Sadly the world is much uglier than our imagination

[@craigkelly7288]

As with your unicycle adventure, your commitment to b-roll is impressive, particularly with the terrain and backpack.

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

Having used those cheap inflatable kayaks before I’m actually quite impressed how well it’s held up so far against the branches and banks! Hopefully you don’t get a really windy day though, or if you do it’s at your back, they’re a special kind of annoying when the wind tries to take them.

[@MoontownMoss]

The cow bit was pure Alan Partridge.

[@Lewoyy]

we need a geowizard and Ed collab!

[@scipioafricanus5871]

Get in!

[@jackbates7467]

Unicycling across Wales in a completely straight line!

[@InventorZahran]

I liked that moment when Ed said "it's boatin' time!" and boated all over the river. Truly one of the adventures of all time.

[@walkwithmeASMR]

the cows !!! hahahahaha its because theyre young bulls. they are being inquisitive, but yeh its scary. its not the bag, its just your presence. bloody hilarious though.

[@1972hermanoben]

Keeping up a running commentary as though we’re accompanying him but, in reality, doing this absolutely alone.. Hats off to you, Ed 🫡

[@abigfinger8225]

This content is TV worthy yet again Ed, well done.

[@A1rdy]

I did a hike from north of the peak district to south over 3 days and we had a similar situation in a cow field. They get curious and want to see what you are but when surrounded by a heard it can be quite a scary situation and we ended up having to climb a barbed wire fence lol fun times

[@TheRoblington]

I grew up in Crewkerne and have lived in Ilminster for fifteen years. The Parret is very special to me. This is a lovely series which captures the feel of the river and the landscape. Bonkers too. I love it.

[@MrPixiepantz]

My grandparents lived in the old Turnpike cottage in Norton sub Hamdon. Used to love treks down along the banks of the Parrett...except I've only just found out it was the Parrett. We always referred to it as Creedy which I think is the bridge.

[@richardbelcher3625]

One of this was the first I had seen of you. Thanks are due to the KZbin algorithm. Told my wife about this charming young man!

[@_Piers_]

His unicycle world tour is a magnificent series, well worth looking at his back catalog :)

[@eopo]

always gotta love how much work you put into every video you put out, Ed! From idea, to filing, to story telling and rounded up well edited with nice fitting music :) Thanks a lot for always bringing us along on your adventures! just thought of this as I saw the shot from 6:40 haha you really left the camera on the wrong side of the stream just for the shot

[@ManWalksDogs]

ha yeah, but at least with 6:40 he can drop the bag and jump back for the camera unhindered! but agreed on all prior sentiments, top bloke, top effort, top channel

[@eopo]

@@ManWalksDogs true thought the same!

[@MattCollisson]

Great series! A future note: take one of your tent guy lines and tie it to the boat, then you can get out and pull the boat through sections and not worry about losing it

[@SpaceBalrog]

It was a pleasure to watch. I had a stressfull day. Thank you for this calming format. It helped me relax.

[@CrucialStuff]

changing from unicycle to this IS AMAZING, I'm a proud fan of yours! If i can even join one of these for a week i would LOVE to do so, anywhere in Europe I'd be up for the challenge ! Best wishes to you!

[@ILikeMotorbikes]

Having lived fairly local to the Parrett for a while and in Somerset for 10 years it's nice seeing some local spots/names/places I recognise! Really enjoying this Ed!

[@geoffmilner]

I live in Yeovil and recognised the A303 the moment I saw it.🙂

[@getaview5219]

You are such an Inspiration and Motivation to come forward in any means. The comfort Zone is not what we are meant to be to stay. Happy to have you with us.

[@sweetlilblossom]

I've been checking your channel every day for part 3!! Please, Ed, I need this content to make my brain happy 😭🙏💗

[@tylerhill2189]

ik i’m wondering if he’s still alive 😂 been 10 days sense posted

[@sUASNews]

Hooray, I have been counting down to this all morning!

[@owenwalters7186]

I was just about to comment this haha

[@anthonycotton238]

Discovered your channel a week ago since then I've binged everything, keep the great videos coming

[@RyanSandberg]

So far, an amazing adventure. I think enough people mentioned GeoWizard in the comments in the last one that it recommended your channel to me, and I'm glad it did! Can't wait to see how the rest of the adventure goes. Also, if you're going to be in more areas with sketchy water, look at getting a Sawyer water filter or a lifestraw (those are US brands, but I think they sell internationally) I have a Sawyer and it does a great job at making sure water is safe to drink or cook with. (Not sponsored, I just like and use their stuff.)

[@froghornleghorn]

Love that you found a wild camping spot with a bistro table and chairs set waiting for you to dine out on!

[@TheRattyBiker]

18:56 I had a similar experience when I was about 7 - growing up in the countryside and exploring public footpaths. Shouting sometimes works, but mostly with sheep and horses - you learn the hard way that cows see that as threatening behaviour so they all gang up - luckily I found refuge at an old oak tree that had a small fence around it to stop the cows damaging it - 2 hours I sat in that "pen" surrounded by about 70 angry cows until the sound of a quad bike in the distance attracted them towards the other side of the field... And people wonder why I'm wary around cows, best bet is just to try and stay chill and ignore them or try acting as chill as the farmers do in the milking parlours.

[@EraX52]

21:27 If you pay attention closely, you can see one of the doors move by itself. Ghost caught in camera, maybe? Also love this video. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@thestonedalien8066]

Mate of mine got me onto your channel today after talking about your video of you and your girlfriend cycling on the 2 person bike and it’s amazing to see someone from my side of the county as I live in Yeovil so seeing your well done videos close to places me and my friend can cycle to from Yeovil is great love the videos

[@alanc6752]

Reminds me a little of Slowly Down The Ganges by Eric Newby. The river was low and it was endless carrying the boat over sand banks and dry sections. Hard travel like your journey so far.

[@VeloObscura]

Bloody hell, Ed..... That was a bit stressful! 😅

[@Gytman189]

I absolutely love that you only brought one onion to save weight but also packed a drone

[@EdPratt]

Priorities ey 😅

[@LaylatheBoxerDog]

Very Enjoyable sir. Love the enthusiasm and willingness!

[@WaarisMarleen]

This is soooo cool!!! Great footage Ed, and great story telling! I followed my hometown river in 2021, from source to end (it ends in a different river, so I stopped there) about 90-ish kilometers, but it was definitely less bushwhacking :-) I really enjoyed experiencing my home turf from a different perspective. Looking forward to the rest of the series, keep up the great work!

[@heartdex]

complete opposite of ultralight backpacking. brought a palisade for your stove. love it

[@LILBIN3620]

So glad your making another adventure/challenge series! Love watching all the crazy things you get up to and the people you meet along the way!

[@shell_gone_awol]

Loving this. I've rowed against a current & its bluming hard work & that was with a friend & I've also had the terrifying experience of being chased by cows 😬

[@Jo3yWilliams]

Awesome series this. Came here after watching the source to sea Thames videos! So I was excited to see you doing the river that runs right by my house! Basically, I live in a little village called Chiselborough which funnily enough is right where you first got in the boat. I know that exact bridge over the A356 where you inflated it!

[@wesleyminnie1535]

I love the outside view of “what’s that guy doing” kind of adventure! Cheers!

[@NonEndymion]

The part where Ed is just shouting hey at the cows had me crying 😂

[@nickypacker9927]

Bro same

[@yomin2162]

The way those cows lowered their head and had their ears perked up, I think they were just curious.

[@alan.t4033]

When you are walking you are not in the water, I thought that is what the challenge was to be in the river

[@AverageBud]

Ed your adventures are spectacular keep up the awesome ideas and videos.

[@SamSeama]

I have a friend who did the same thing on the Danube. From Germany to the black sea. He was doing 20-30 km per day. Took him about 10 months.

[@honeybadger3902]

I'm loving this series, instant subscribe. Really well filmed and edited.

[@DanyaAnderson]

I absolutely love this, you are really trying something new and documenting all the little hiccups and troubles that are encountered.

[@charnestours1948]

This reminds me of the years on the unicycle. Ed is great at this type of video.

[@aisle9]

You could turn this thing into a whole ecological exercise, trying to do it on rivers starting in different environments and traveling through different ecosystems. The River Severn, where you're trying to stay in the channel as you slop through a swamp. Or the Clyde, starting up at the source of the Daer Water and coming down the hills and into Glasgow. Or, even better, the St. Johns River in Florida, where you can enjoy a nice, lazy ride upstream from its source in a swamp. The alligators, snakes and bears actually aren't too big a deal, but a group of drunk, methed-out Florida Men in a speedboat is not something to be trifled with.

[@Kapt_Tatturflagg]

Got to love the dedication to the shots 😂Everytime I see your camera on the other side of the river Im like...dude had to go back for that camera. Great work!

[@TheLaughingDove]

So fascinating! Glad you took the cows seriously, they are no joke and can kill, if so inclined. Not worth messing about with (at least until safe on the other side of the gate where there's enough barrier to say hello and try make friends lol)

[@voorhoofdt9224]

The fact that you're carrying a 26kg backpack throughout such an exhausting trip is insane. You could potentially slim down by leaving your cooking pan etc at home or asking a friend to meet you at certain checkpoints so that you don't have to carry the meals and water. Climbing through narrow spaces should be much easier this way. Also, great watch. Thanks for filming :)

[@MrSaemichlaus]

Those cows thought you were bringing them food - and each one of them was going to be first!! If you get unlucky, you catch a mum worried about her calf.

[@merseyviking]

I was going to say the same thing. I think this herd was nothing to be afraid of, but that doesn't stop them being scary! I have a mental image of a friend of mine being chased by a cow across a field in Scotland because he chose to run as it approached rather than turn around and shoo it away. It was hilarious! We kept shouting at him to just stop and turn around, but he was on a mission to break the 4 minute mile. The beast got bored eventually and my mate ended up right the other side of the field.

[@chaosmaybenecessary]

What an adventure. You need a hammock and a light tarp for these adventures though. You'd be off the wet ground, warm and cosy. Lighter to carry and stealthier too!

[@reeceholmes8546]

thanks Ed, keep expecting you to bump into Super Cycling Man on a river bend, great stuff

[@nicky.1299]

This is great. i can't wait for the next episode. Really enjoy watching this there needs to be more travels like this in England there seems to be loads in other parts of the world. Silly cows ! They can be nasty

[@cherylsibson2529]

This is a great series and thank you!

[@EdPratt]

Glad you’re enjoying it Cheryl

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

Maybe you can harvest some of the wild garlic for your pasta! 🍝 🧄 Go, Ed, go! ❤

[@allenlark]

fine work. im on the edge of my seat like this is a prime production

[@dangraham8349]

Frenzy of cows!!! Love your work Ed. I'm looking forward to the next episode!!

[@tobortine]

Hey, KZbin, are you listening? I want to know when Ed starts any of his crazy adventures... I'm subscribed, I have the bell thing now tell me Great video Ed, tempted to binge watch now.

[@mossdem]

So glad I stumbled across this. What a great video idea and the execution so far has been brilliant to watch.

[@JuxtaPositionings]

Herding cows are no joke! Many a person has come a cropper under the hooves of the docile bovine

[@oliverevans2927]

19:18 the look over the shoulder whilst escaping from the cows had me dying 😭😂😭😂

[@SilverfoxJB]

7:26 I used to go out with a young lady from Kingsbury Episcopi (good times), never thought I would see that place name again.

[@videoman250]

“Right, now to find somewhere to camp” as he was leaving a campsite 😂

[@sbdiaries]

Hello that sure was a cool 😎 upload Ed . You did a great job used to be a canoeist when I was younger ❤. Thanks for showing us, best wishes Simon and Beth ❤️ 🙋 ❤

[@john.dough.]

I love the change of content! Truly a man of many talents!

[@hugohammond1301]

Had a lot of fun hanging round at that wier, alwsys used to go their as kids and paddle at the top

[@moocowpong1]

The music is an excellent choice, the whole thing has a jaunty, adventurous feel, even when you’re miserable.

[@althejazzman]

Cows are a force to be reckoned with. They're big and curious and you don't want to be knocked down by one, let alone a whole herd. You had good technique shouting at them but they didn't care in this case.

[@mistyquest7560]

Im so impressed but so worried about trench foot!! The suspense! I wish you had gaiters or waders, extra boots, lots of socks. But i know you were already carrying a lot

[@MrSaemichlaus]

This trip is symbolic for life itself. You start out barely making progress, not even seeing where you're going most of the time, and it gets easier and easier, until you can float on the current. only needing to make some decisive adjustments to your direction from time to time. Soon enough you will be floating out onto the flat sea, gazing to the horizon, wondering where to go and what your life is all about from here.

[@MoontownMoss]

Well for some.

[@Reptex_cs]

The episode with the cows was hillarious😂 i would have been scared shitless myself.. bingeworthy btw, well done.

[@livingonthetyne]

I had to really laugh at the cows chasing you! Damn scary having one chase you never mind the whole field haha.

[@DanteYewToob]

People might think it’s funny to be scared of cows, but when you have a bag half your body weight stopping you from moving quickly, and a whole herd of cows that weigh as much as small cows, even if they get curious they can easily severely injure or kill you… that was pretty scary. With that bag it would be very easy to lose your footing and get trampled by spooked cows. No thank you. I’ve had an excited Rottweiler accidentally knock me over by wagging his butt too fast, i couldn’t imagine a cow bumping into you, much less 50 of them. You get caught between a few and… squish. Big animals are no joke…

[@MaureenSnell]

Youth is not wasted on you Ed. Thanks a million. ❤😅

[@MartyrDK]

Thanks for taking us along Ed.

[@bradleyturek]

I wonder if those cows thought you were going to feed them-scary nonetheless!

[@deltahyperspace]

Wtf,,how have i onky just discovered u now. Your camera shots alone are nice let alone ur on ur own. 1 man band with this much production potential. Bro real talk ur master already

[@TedJM]

He spent 3 and a half years documenting his journey unicycling around the world, he's well practiced now

[@WoodwoseTransmissions]

Really enjoying this, very chilled out. Partridgean!

[@mfrasermtber]

Hi mate, I'm enjoying your vids so far, a little tip to save you some sweat. The heaviest items in your bergen should be at the top. Use your shoulders to take the weight. Having your boat at the back and low down causes you to have to lean forward. Bad posture for humping gear. Ex UK infantry so I've shifted plenty in the past. Keep on trekin. Cheers.

[@generalmartok3990]

Here in the States I'm always worried about bears, when maybe I should be worrying about cows.

[@garysapper8716]

That sketchy inflatable is just waiting to be popped by a submerged stick! Add a y ft "painter" line to front so if it gets away from you in current, you have something to grab, and it will help to drag it up a riverbank.

[@marcbradford9455]

Always excited for Ed adventures. Keep goin, man.

[@Be4tJumper]

About 15 years ago I bought an inflatable boat of Amazon for £10. I've hit over 20 rocks since then and never got a puncture

[@LaurenOliviArt]

That’s amazing honestly lol

[@z0ob2o75]

Not sure if it’s just me, but every now and then I think I’m watching river monsters, your voice and mannerisms are so similar to Jeremy Wade at times! Really loving this series though!!

[@ReeWebster]

Cow sequence was a like a horror movie lol.

[@CadenLivingston-r6y]

This content is TV worthy yet again Ed, well done.. we need a geowizard and Ed collab!.

[@marmaduuuke]

Such an interesting series, loving it as always! Would love to adventure with you Ed

[@emmaswift3764]

I was praying he brought extra socks in a dry bag! I hiked through death valley once and extra socks were priority 1 for me and really paid off in the driest place on earth. My deepest sympathies

[@rockyrivermushrooms529]

Im glad you didnt wait a month or two to upload like other content creators do with a series.

[@captmulch1]

Excellent Ed,up to another loony adventure! Love it …

[@davidrussell3890]

There is something about a river that draw you further and futher wanting to see what is round the next bend. Love the vid

[@matthewdmiller4335]

Damn real good content real nice community. Your doing a great job man keep it up

[@DanielMumby]

Shame we didn't get to see you crawling through the tunnel near Haselbury Mill. Nice episode nonetheless - your balance of humility and determination is very endearing :)

[@scipioafricanus5871]

06:39 Madlad Ed Pratt manages to negotiate the stream without getting wet, still need *to go back and get camera*

[@ElTagno]

I would not have drunk that water. Boiling will kill bacteria and parasites and things, but it won't remove chemicals. I know you were fairly close to the source, but the river had been going through farmland so there could have been nasty things running off the fields.