Climbing a Desert Mountain and Sleeping Under the Open Sky

My brother ‪@XanderBudnick‬ and I spend one night attempting to summit a peak in the Muddy Mountains of Nevada.
Drone footage courtesy of ‪@XanderBudnick‬
Music by me ‪@afternoonhue‬

[@alannolet3109]

Max, your eye, your camera and drone work, your videography skills, they're absolutely next level. Unlike anything I've seen by other bushcrafters. I'm always mesmerized. Savour the adventure - it looks pretty epic. I'm already looking forward to seeing the next chapter.

[@maximbudnick]

As always, you are far too kind! Thank you, Alan!

[@UnPetitPique]

Yep, totally agree :)

[@maximbudnick]

:)

[@mflacke]

The style you are perfecting is moving man. I miss planet Utah. You do it justice Max!

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, my friend!

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Absolutely beautiful country. That landscape is gorgeous. Really nice video as always. Those drone shots are 👌

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks, man! Cheers!

[@valcore81504]

I absolutely love your style of filming. It really creates a beautiful feeling of the place! Keep it up

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Janelle! I'll keep at it :)

[@janetwhite3768]

How picturesque and how wise to make the choice you and Xander made. Glad to see you all in my neck of the woods 😊

[@maximbudnick]

Hey, Janet! Such a beautiful place! You are so lucky! Thank you for watching!

[@michaelhudecek2778]

The music you chose was perfect, wonderful!!! This video made my soul relax!!! I just hope and pray you guy's never have a rock break apart and fall on your heads!! 🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊. Thank you as always for a beautiful time!! Mike

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Michael! I always use my own compositions - don't know if you already knew that. Cheers

[@polemeros]

I considered it a defeat brought on by old age and bad knees when I started to use hiking poles. Now I see two strong young bucks with them! I feel much better. Beautiful shots of a stunningly beautiful landscape.

[@markcummings6856]

Poles are considered ultr-popular amongst the hiking world nowadays! Besides, there have been numerous medical studies showing they eliminate 1,000’s of pounds of pressure per day on an average 8 hour per day hike.

[@maximbudnick]

I want to keep my knees in good health for decades to come so I am not afraid to use them. Mark is right a lot of hardcore distance people use them as well. Thanks for watching!

[@deliveranceoutside]

The cinematography was excellent in this video. Really enjoyed it.

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks a lot!

[@ezlow1065]

Artistry and wisdom! Thankyou. Greetings from Aus.

[@maximbudnick]

:)

[@Gillesgip]

Well done! Congratulations, fantastic video. Thanks for sharing!

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you very much, Gilles!

[@jodyreay733]

Wow the scenery is over the moon ❤️

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Jody! Cheers!

[@luciereadman4003]

Can’t believe I missed this one. Breathtaking footage, I always enjoy your style. I find it very relaxing!!Thanks for taking us along.

[@maximbudnick]

My pleasure, Lucie!

[@michaelfotoshop]

Max ! Those are some amazing places !! Keep up the good work. 🎉

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you very much, my friend! Cheers!

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

Beautiful video, Max! Lovely drone work. I enjoyed this one a lot. Thanks for taking us along!

[@maximbudnick]

Hello! My pleasure! The drone footage was kindly shared by my brother - glad you liked it!

[@Jerry-ds4ye]

And, the oscar for Most Amazing, Beautiful, Epic cinematography goes to... Maxim Budnick... Bro you have a gift for capturing Gods masterpiece... Love You...❤❤❤

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks again Jerry!

[@CMReid]

Man your videos are next level. Thank you my friend. Safe travels 👍🏼

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Craig! Cheers

[@tonymcgenius1844]

Thoroughly enjoyed that again, beautifully shot and made me feel like I was out there myself. Looking forward to following your further adventures. Thanks.

[@maximbudnick]

My pleasure, Tony. More to come soon!

[@masodimontagna3771]

Videos of incredible beauty and skill in making beautiful images

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Maso!

[@franklinrussell3042]

The midday siesta is smart. Another great video!

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Franklin! Cheers!

[@markcummings6856]

Beautifully film, just masterful! Thanks.

[@maximbudnick]

I really appreciate that Mark!

[@earthangel8730]

Serene 🧡

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you :)

[@abandonedwest]

What a joy it is to see you and Xander close to my neck of the woods. Hope your travels bring you to Colorado some day. Beautiful cinematography as always, full of your heart and soul.

[@maximbudnick]

I've been to Colorado a few times. Absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to be back! Cheers, buddy!

[@JB-eg1tb]

Congrats with getting more subscribers and gaining more viewers! Thanks for another video.

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@my_outdoor_life]

What a fantastic episode! And awesome photographing, too! The landscape is so different from the canadian shield here in Ontario. I hope one day I can be there, too.

[@maximbudnick]

Very different! I hope you make it out there! :)

[@mirkatu3249]

Thank you so much for taking the time to label the flora and fauna! 🙂

[@maximbudnick]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed that detail :)

[@annemarieacosta8775]

Beautiful video. Water is key in the desert for sure. 😊

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Annemarie!

[@freywayne6574]

Another good one, the scenery there is just incredible.I was taught that when you are in the desert to keep a smooth pebble under your tongue as it keeps you salivating and helps keep your thirst under control.

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks Frey, I have heard of this as well. We were not at the point of really being thirsty but I would love to try that for interest in the future.

[@ManpreetSingh-xz3tz]

Be careful my sweetheart Mr Xander budnick ❤️ and my heart ❤️

[@maximbudnick]

:)

[@ManpreetSingh-xz3tz]

@@maximbudnick thank you my big brother Mr. Maxim budnick 🙏💐

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Manpreet!

[@radarbase]

The timelapse at 07:05 hits hard. I appreciate the variety in your shots, Max, and they're all stunningly captured. Have you ever thought about journaling your thoughts and recording some documentary style narration during the editing process? I'd be interested to hear/see what you could come up with.

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks! I always like to be trying new ways of doing things, I feel like I am only now starting to come into a style. In other words, I am very open to this idea. I will definitely keep it in mind for the future.

[@brucedow3883]

Enjoyed the video, named plants and animals, slot canyon must have been fun with the walls so close, canada: water everywhere freezing. Utah/Az: no water roasting temps. What a beautiful change for you two. Thanks for the video

[@maximbudnick]

it really was a wonderful change after winter in Canada! My pleasure as usual, Bruce. Cheers!

[@dearmountains3431]

Stunning scenery and looking at that hike it looked like you guys were the only people in the world． Thank you for bringing me along on you both walk．😃✌✌🐶💖💖

[@maximbudnick]

My pleasure! Thanks for coming along :) 🌿🌼

[@californiabisdak8435]

Can’t get any better than these duos!😍 You and Xander are awesome! Another great video!🤩

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you! :) I'm working on editing some more videos of trips we did together recently :)

[@marcodeijmann5064]

Nice 👍 and nice music 😎

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks Marco!

[@gordthompson4664]

Literally - yes, *literally* - spectacular! It must be a big "frame shift" from camping in Canada (except for maybe around Kamloops?) where water is … just … everywhere. Okay so you might have to boil it, but at least you *have* it. Thanks for another beautiful video! Even with the tent caterpillars. Horrible little things. 🙁 (But I guess that's just my previous "rural Ontario land owner bias" showing.)

[@maximbudnick]

Haha yes caterpillars aren't so cute once you own something that they're hellbent on chewing through...

[@TCUteacher]

You must finally be in a place with good Wi-Fi! 💜😎

[@maximbudnick]

Yes, after a month travelling I am back home :)

[@liljaaa]

Soothing music, blends smoothly with the environment

[@maximbudnick]

🙂

[@pamalvestad3848]

Thank you for a amazing armchair view

[@maximbudnick]

My pleasure, Pam!

[@mccluskeyp]

I became a subscriber when you had about 10 others. It's so great to see your channel literally having grown 1000x since then!

[@maximbudnick]

yes that right I remember you commenting over a year ago! Thanks for coming along on this journey with me!

[@DavidNorthFilms]

Nevada and Arizona are on my bucket list for places to camp and explore. Thanks for sharing your trip. For what it's worth I always think I have enough water with me on my trips and I'm always wrong. At least here in Ontario there are plenty of places to find water. Shots look awesome btw!

[@maximbudnick]

thanks, North! Yeah it's surprisingly hard to find the right balance of how much water carry. Thanks man, Cheers!

[@jaimegarcia1247]

Hola Máxim,primero de todo,me quito el sombrero delante de tí por ser como eres👏👏👏👏. Gracias por esos subtítulos en español👌. Otro grandísimo video,que has compartido con nosotros!!! Vaya imágenes mas bonitas he visto gracias a ti😘😘 Todo mi respeto a la naturaleza. Cuanto trabajo,cuanto cansancio,cuanta paciencia...tienes en cada viaje que realizas!!! Un fuerte abrazo desde el mediterráneo. Saludos desde España🇪🇦🇪🇦

[@maximbudnick]

¡Gracias mi amigo! Muy feliz de que los subtítulos te permitan disfrutar más el video ahora :)

[@jaimegarcia1247]

@@maximbudnick eres muy amable conmigo,GRACIAS.

[@maximbudnick]

:)

[@Potato-nt5if]

Great footage

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks, Potato!

[@doorlopen]

Yet again nice to see different styles of videos between you and Xander. Would’ve been nice to see the Xander cavemen on your video ;) i am kidding of course. You’re videos are one of a kind!

[@maximbudnick]

Haha but Xander as a caveman isn't really acting... :D Thanks for watching, Sandro! Cheers

[@doorlopen]

@@maximbudnick haha yes i can believe that.

[@maximbudnick]

haha :)

[@terriemacdonald3798]

You always make beautiful videos and this one is exceptional! I also appreciate when you name the flora and fauna 😊

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks Terrie you feedback is valuable 🙂

[@FoundPonds]

Here is a condensed version of this beaut! Thanks Max! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGO6k3ijqb6Jmrc

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks Ponds!

[@notquiteultralight1701]

This was a really good trip you guys. My very first backpacking trip was when i was 17 and it was in the sonoran desert in so cal. I went with the sierra club a lot and then with friends. We always carried a minimum of 1 gal per day. So for a 3 dayer it was 3 gallons. And we were rationing pretty hard as well as cooking mre’s with the little chemical heater they give you so we didn’t need to use our water to make the meal. Beautiful area for sure’ I wouldn’t mind retiring there someday maybe! I really miss the desert. Take care bud! NQU

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks, man! I feel the same - like it would be a nice place to settle down in eventually - with the nice dry weather. Problem is being far from family... Thanks for watching, buddy! Hope you've been well

[@foodpimpz9086]

Yeah, that water thing, heavy, but necessary, cheers.

[@maximbudnick]

Yup, in hindsight it was stupid to think we could find some water, thanks for watching

[@fernandoferdinand4866]

Excellent video again. It seems so desolate and dry but little pockets of greenery and shrubs. The rock walls and formations were beautiful to see and you take great shots too...😃 Btw, a side note..was Xander a little brat when you guys were wee boys growing up??..lols ...😉😎🇨🇦🌟🔥👍❤️

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you, Fernando. Haha brat might not be the best word to describe Xander as a child... Enthusiastic occasionally to the point of pushiness might be more fair haha - and always extremely funny. Cheers and thanks for stopping by!

[@Intence1Music]

Brothely love....right down to a pee lmaooo

[@maximbudnick]

hahaha I see you caught that

[@Intence1Music]

@@maximbudnick yeah Haha you guys are the best !!

[@maximbudnick]

:)

[@Intence1Music]

@@maximbudnick 👊😎

[@talha682]

Hey, that's xanders brother!

[@maximbudnick]

Sure am :)

[@gumotx]

Great! Not a lot of chatter, great background music that is not intrusive. I felt like I was there with you. Great drone footage. Thanks!

[@maximbudnick]

Hey Rick! That's what I hope for - giving someone the feeling that they experienced the landscape for themselves - I've benefited so much over the years from watching other peoples videos when I felt trapped indoors. We have my brother Xander to thank for the drone footage. Cheers!

[@MrMariotime123]

I think the personalities of you and Xander are reflected in the style of videos that you film. Though the difference is slight, you can tell that Xander's video focused more on the personal aspect, while yours focuses more on the natural beauty of the landscape and the isolation. Also, may I ask what's the name of the font you used in the video's thumbnail? Cheers.

[@maximbudnick]

I think you're pretty accurate on your assessment of our personality differences :) I believe the font is Plata

[@darrellcaruk8880]

Too bad you guys couldn't find any water , great laid back video

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks Darrell!

[@Lwof1025]

Beautiful. Is it a coincidence that you ended it at 11:11? Namaste 💫

[@maximbudnick]

Glad you liked it, Luna! :)

[@littlepony6762]

Play it Safe good 👍🏽

[@maximbudnick]

Will do!! cheers!

[@peggywelsman]

Hello. I have a comment. Would you guys speak up a little. Thanks guys. Love your channels.

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you Peggy, I will keep this in mind for the future 🙂

[@paulfroud3920]

Guys; please take precautions! There are things out there that can "hamper" your experience like Tarantulas, Scorpions, Gila Monsters, Peccaries, Puma's, etc., etc.! Stay safe, but have fun!!!

[@maximbudnick]

Hey, Paul! Our greatest line of defense (besides some common sense about where we are stepping, sleeping, etc...) is that we have satellite communication devices on us at all times. Family is tracking us from home and they (or us) can deploy search and rescue in case something goes terribly wrong. Cheers!

[@paulfroud3920]

@@maximbudnick I forgot to mention Giant Desert Centipede-lol.😱

[@maximbudnick]

oh god no

[@paulfroud3920]

@@maximbudnick Yup-lol...venomous too!

[@nachtmahr666]

who would have thought that you need a lot of water wenn hiking in a desert :D well fortunately it worked out for you guys. dehydration is not the best that can happen to you. you probably know the saying: overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer... anyways on xanders channel the video is more like... you know... his goofy style, other focus on the shots he puts in the video... just xanders style. on your end like always when you both guys do a video of the same trip its completely different. lovely shots, natureporn and just some nice hiking with a few sentences here and there. your editing styles start to differ more and more which is not a bad thing. and even tho i really enjoy the calm natureporn-type videos a little bit of variety may help like the idea of serious bushcrafting you had instead of just some camping trips. but dont feel pushed, its your channel, and its your content and im thankful that you share your trips with us. as always: greetings mate and keep up the great work

[@maximbudnick]

Thanks Nachtmahr, as always I really appreciate your feedback and I take it seriously. I will keep this in mind for up coming trips 🙂

[@nachtmahr666]

@@maximbudnick looking forward to it ;)

[@maximbudnick]

:)

[@allisonwanderland9917]

Hey hey! So, odd question, but seeing as you spend a lot of time outside in the middle of nowhere, have you ever seen anything strange?? You know… 🛸

[@maximbudnick]

I don't think I can say I've ever seen anything that felt out of place - but I do feel the desert has a very mysterious appeal...

[@RelaxWithDog]

need dog please! Pointy ears lets go now

[@maximbudnick]

:)

[@alanbierhoff6831]

A man once said, “Only Gringos and Donkeys walk in the Midday Sun”. 😂 Full disclosure: I’ve never carried more than 5L on a backpacking trip so I’m not criticizing anyone

[@maximbudnick]

haha I love that!

[@BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy]

Cama essa flor por mim.😂

[@BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy]

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