Exploring Above and Below the Great Plains | Travel Series | A Long Time Coming EP. 02

We're dropping into South Dakota to explore the rugged Black Hills, Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park. This part of South Dakota often goes overlooked but is home to a dense collection of incredible wild spaces just waiting to be explored.
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[@katelynbrowne7205]

The Black Hills and the Badlands have always been a special place for me. When I was younger and stupid and had everything I owned stuffed into my car to move out West, I stopped at the Badlands, and that's where the magnitude of what I was doing hit me. The prairies are so open that they almost force you to fill them with your own emotions. I felt like I poured my heart into those hills. But they get overlooked a lot because they're not as openly inviting as the mountains and forests. It's almost a shame, but at the same time that landscape has felt like my personal secret for years. I'm so happy to see you guys give this space the love it deserves.

[@BoundForNowhere]

WOW, that is so eloquently said and I think you will really like the next episode as it is really near and dear to us as we had a similar experience in the Badlands! It is such a wild, harsh, but special place that seems to infiltrate your soul

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Thanks for showcasing my backyard, my playground in such a beautiful way. Your intro is top shelf!

[@1988shyam]

The night sky shots were amazing. Looking forward to the series :)

[@PR-vn3sk]

Its virtually impossible to find content ion KZbin that has serious environmental values and down to earth vibes. I appreciate the true nature of your videos and how real you both feel. It's refreshing to see individuals who are so human, so willing to show the world who you are. I am at awe with the scenery you capture. Looking at them speaks to my soul on a deeper level. Keep going, keep exploring, keep on keeping the vibe so real and down to earth.

[@carolineray2155]

Beautiful cinematography, narration, interesting and relevant factoids! Thank you so much!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@erichughes9098]

Thank you for the beautiful video. Keep up the good work. 😎👍

[@flightofthecrowswing]

Your intros are so cool! We got to see a lone mountain goat backlit on the top of a peak on our Cathedral Spires hike. Also for anyone who likes the historical stuff so by the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs just south of Custer SP. It's an active dig site and you can watch them slowly digging out bones!

[@OvertheWindingRoad]

Flint hills of Kansas would be a good stop👍

[@33jayy]

@14:50 That landscape is beautiful 😻

[@markmiller698]

The B roll and stills at the end are awesome! As well as the A roll... :)

[@BoundForNowhere]

HAHA! Thank youuuuuu!

[@dalegray4140]

Best way to wake up for me is my morning brew and a new bound for nowhere, thanks.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoy it! And with coffee no less!

[@tdiddle8950]

For those who pay attention...life is a process of continual discovery. There is absolutely no end to the new things that can be found when exploring.

[@austinzupon]

I love it already! SD is one of my favorite places! The Badlands, Custer State Park, all the monuments!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it is such a wild place! So much good stuff in that zone!

[@8thirty2]

I hope you stopped at the Purple Pie Place in Custer! So good! They have a raspberry, jalapeno, rhubarb pie that sounds terrible but is AMAZING!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Oh I sure did! I demolished some pie! Sadly it didnt make it into this film though.

[@amyheflin143]

Your time lapse shots of the Milky Way were awesome. You travel to so many diverse places, yet the sky is the same beautiful, awe-inspiring entity wherever the skies are dark. Keep those images coming!

[@DrifterJourney]

There is a lot of great climbing in that area too. We've spent a lot of time there and still have so much to explore.......next time!

[@BoundForNowhere]

We went there to climb actually! We learned to tower climb in the black hills years ago but sadly the rock was too hot this time around due to the heat wave!

[@loricollins3163]

Wow! This area is special in an awe inspiring kinda way. Thank you for the trip.

[@TheMortells]

We're loving this new series! Beautifully shot and put together!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks so much! Hope you all are enjoying mainland!

[@fastgurrrl]

Wow, I had no idea, ty!

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are so welcome!

[@moosepeak]

Just drove through the area in Winter after picking up our rig in Seattle. Lots and Lots of Snow. Was absolutely beautiful. Love the new series. So serene.

[@alphatruckhouse8223]

Love ❤Love❤Love❤ It !! Thank you ! I spent 6 weeks up there a couple years ago . So cool , got intimate with the Bison in Custer at dusk .... hung around Pactola & Sheridan lake , cause it got hot. Wandered up to Spearfish etc. Gotta go back , The Sioux indian Tribe , My 1st book report in 4th grade~peace~

[@BoundForNowhere]

It's such a great place for laid back wandering! Endless adventures abound

[@chriscash8899]

Well done, 👍, looking forward to the next one!

[@BoundForNowhere]

More to come!

[@TehKithy]

I love Custer! I make sure we stop there for at least a night every time we come back through SD.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it is such a cool area!

[@leakindt653]

So gorgeous and calming, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to my new Sunday night routine for the rest of this series!

[@BoundForNowhere]

You're so welcome! And thanks so much for making us apart of your Sunday evenings ❤️❤️

[@steph49]

Love the video! Who did the animation and illustration of the opening scenes? It is amazing!

[@BoundForNowhere]

For this series we worked with Rayco on the designs: raycodesign.com/ Owen does all the animations for all of our intro title sequences as that is what he does professionally!

[@karppadiem7014]

Amazing job. One of the few areas that we actually have been to. Great to see it in a new light. You had me at bison herd. 💞😉🎉 -Troy & Aimee

[@TandemAdventures]

Both North and South Dakota should give you some of their advertising dollars! You do such a great job showcasing those beautiful places! I'm heading back through there in 3-4 months and can't wait. Cheers from the PNW!

[@BoundForNowhere]

I wish! I'd love to work with some tourism boards. We have another project we are wanting to do in a specific state and I am hoping to get the tourism board on for the project. I will have to do a little research to figure out how to get my foot in the door there ;)

[@TLOverlander]

Love your channel...thanks for sharing I'm using this Midwest series as a travel planner for when I eventually make it out west for a trip 🤘🏻😁🤘🏻

[@BoundForNowhere]

Excellent! Something tells me you will have a blast!

[@tom_wellington]

These series are so good. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼. Worth the wait! The prairie dog content has been top notch thus far

[@BoundForNowhere]

So glad to hear it was worth the wait! Thanks for the kind words and watching

[@iankeever15]

another great series!

[@realist7190]

You guys have a great product/project! The format is great with your custom advertising and still meeting sponsorship demand’s during your video, (both pros & cons). It is very refreshing that your videos don’t dwell on the latest and greatest, and gimmicks! Thank you! The variety of activities on your adventures is incredible, and your attention to detail both large and small is very uniquely refreshing. Your photography (both stills and video) is beyond all other back road or back country productions we follow! The laid back (no dedicated deadline) schedule is also very refreshing and relaxing! It is a real go with the flow production of what you find along the way (from a new swimming hole, to a buffalo traffic jam.😂😅 We wait for your next video with anticipation! Thank you!

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are so kind to say that! It is tough to find a happy medium. To get the support we need to make these videos to our standards while also making something that our brand partners are excited about. It is a fun challenge and we are happy with where we've landed on it ;)

[@johnhill9504]

Ahhh!!! New territories!!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

YES!!

[@ParkerOutside]

Loving this series!

[@mrdean7206]

Great job guys, congrats.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks for watching

[@tomkehrer9899]

We love watching your videos. Keep up the good work

[@johndiaz7240]

Thanks

[@BoundForNowhere]

No problem!!

[@R72vegas]

Happy to see another good video 👌 even the donkey is happy and he’s smiling 😂. The only animal is not happy is the bison 😂. Love the way he’s looking at you hahahaha!

[@BoundForNowhere]

So true! Gosh they are just so cute

[@WoodlandCompanies]

Looking forward to heading out to the Black Hills later this week to visit my dad. Thanks for sharing your experiences there with us. Bob

[@BoundForNowhere]

I could only imagine how beautiful it is under snow!

[@bryancohn9406]

I’ve been looking forward to this series and you both kept hitting home runs! We tried for several years to make late day tours of Wind Cave from our home in Lawrence, KS, always arriving after they’d sold out the day’s tickets! Argh! We did finally make the tour on our return trip from Waterton Lakes NP & Glacier NP back in 2016. Throughly enjoyed Custer and Wind Cave! I have to say I’m excited for the next episode as I’m guessing the Badlands has a similar effect on you as it did me. Awaking to photograph sunrise and hiking to a remote spot for sunset was worth every second! I sadly haven’t been back due to health issues but those are largely behind me so it’s time to plan an adventure!

[@spearfish]

I've been all over the country and the Black Hills are still my favorite

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it’s a special area!!

[@thewaywewander4136]

We finally got into service to be able to watch episode 1 tonight!! AMAZING! Not sure if you remember but we’re the ones who left the note for you in the UP. Can’t wait to watch the rest of this series!

[@BoundForNowhere]

OMG YESSS! I cant wait for you to see episode 5 as it will be very familiar to you ;)

[@thewaywewander4136]

@@BoundForNowhere we can’t wait!! Your content has always been great but these last 2 videos…🔥🔥🔥 The quality is just outstanding!!! I love your narration, you can feel and hear your passion coming through! Keep being awesome and safe travels!! Also you have me wanting to get my old Cannon A1 fixed w/ all the film shots!

[@rw_too]

As always, Mak & Owen, an outstanding video. If I can make one request please, if possible, can the on-screen explanation cards be up a little longer? Please & Thanks

[@oriolesfan7807]

The Hills was one location for the filming of Starship Troopers - Location shooting for Starship Troopers in Hell's Half Acre (a county park west of Casper, Wyoming) and the Badlands of South Dakota began in March 1996 and lasted four long months.

[@BoundForNowhere]

So cool!

[@kristinasimons4842]

Super beautiful

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much

[@scottbalko672]

Took the family on vacation to the south west corner of South Dakota back in 2016. It was a great trip and we saw so much cool stuff. Black Elk Peak, Custer state park. Jewel Cave, Needles Highway, Devils tower, and on and on. I would love to go back and check out some of those 2-track roads you guys were wandering on. thanks for another great vid. Looking forward to the Yoop! That's my backyard.

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are very lucky to call that area home ❤️

[@connor_does_stuff]

always so thrilling to see a new video notification🥳 Thanks you guys!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Our pleasure! Glad we could bring you a little joy!

[@killswarr07]

I’m so happy you got to visit the Sacred Black Hills. I’m interested to know what your thoughts of the sacred sites of the Lakota People. Wind Cave is the birthplace of the Seven Council Fires Tribes. 🤗

[@BuccaneerOverland]

So glad you are posting videos again I really enjoy your channel! Did a motorcycle trip thru the Black Hills many years ago it was awesome. Looking forward to flowing this trip. Greetings from Florida.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Tell FL we said 👋🏽 and we are happy to be back and sharing and it sounds like, bringing back some good memories!

[@_eddiemac]

This has been a really fun series to watch. Thanks for sharing these inspiring experiences, yall. :)

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! It has been a blast to put together so we are always so honored to share!

[@geraldrhodes4114]

If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend a visit to the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma. It is 39,650 acres and is the largest remaining tallgrass prairie in the world, owned by The Nature Conservancy. There are approximately 2,500 bison on the preserve, located in north central Oklahoma. Sorry, no burrow, prairie dogs, or antelope but it is very cool to see the bison on that tallgrass prairie. Plus, there is no admission charge.

[@BoundForNowhere]

We’ve heard such good things about that Prairie Preserve and have actually never been to Oklahoma before!! Another overlooked spot we need to correct!

[@OutdoorLonghair]

Another awesome video! 👍 Can't wait for next week's.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Us too! It’s such a fun way to end the week!

[@PDogB]

This was good. Even better when I turned off the sound and used only cc because of too much music. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@udx-483muddbucket5]

Awesome!! Can't wait for the next. ✌✌

[@dahlenadventures]

South Dakota is actually quite the amazing state with a lot to offer. we were in all those areas just last year and I want to go back and explore more! Great vid guys!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Totally agree! We were so glad to finally see that for ourselves!

[@annesaunders1157]

I am so happy you've got a good video editor! I've seen other KZbinrs job out this function and quality suffers but this Jason dude has got you guys! Love it!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Wow, thanks! Yes Jackson is really talented and we were very picky with who we worked with on this. It’s important to us that who ever we add to our team that they only elevate what we are doing ❤️ and he absolutely does

[@oriolesfan7807]

Spectacular views of the Milky way at 2:37, 10:14 and 15:08.

[@BoundForNowhere]

The milky way views in the midwest are legendary!

[@mr.s4849]

Beautiful video, we traveled there last summer! I wondered if the new/reinstated youtube filming rules in National Parks came into play with your filming at Wind Cave (or if you got the permit-what was that like?).

[@samhartfieldlewis5247]

That was cool, looks a mega area too explore

[@BoundForNowhere]

It really is!!

[@JimBobele]

Beautiful footage, so well recorded and cut together, great work. I must have missed you by a few days. I've been in the area from August 22nd to 25th. I remember the heat, I hiked through the badlands at around 106 degrees... Not the smartest idea ;-) But later that evening I had an incredible night at the boondocking spot just outside the park north of the pinnacle entrance. Unfortunately I didn't do Black Elk Peak but had a beautiful hike on the sunday gulch trail at sylvan lake. The black hills are a really, really special place. The bison in Custer State Park have been the first I ever saw in my life. And I almost missed them. They were hiding deeply in the backcountry the day I visited and I had to drive a lot of backcountry roads to find them. But they have been so impressing when I found them Looking forward to the next episodes. Safe travels. Reiner from Germany

[@BoundForNowhere]

Wow you really did miss us by a few days! Glad you got out to enjoy the place despite the heat! It can be so oppressive! But yes Bison are really something! Glad you were able to track them down!

[@bvbstl]

Great views from the top of South Dakota! Remember hiking back in 2007 with its old name, need to look up when the switch happened. Fun to watch this episode. Drive any pig tail bridges in Custer?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Being that I am not sure what you are talking about I think that means we missed it! And dang am I bummed to hear I missed anything!

[@drewgilmour3489]

A coworker of mine has discovered miles of new cave at Jewel and Wind Caves , Did you go to Devils Tower NM ? I was the Chief Ranger there for 8 years

[@dirttrailswanted]

The shrimp chips in bed! Amazing!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Is a lifestyle 💅🏽

[@KileySmith]

I just found your channel on episode 1 of this series and I’m so so glad I did. You both are so inspiring in your storytelling and filmmaking ☺️ I was wondering, randomly enough, where you buy your hats? I’ve been wanting one for a while but don’t know what to search 😅

[@BoundForNowhere]

Well we are so happy to have you along for the ride! As for the hats the one Owen is wearing is made by Kuhl and is this one: bit.ly/3ZQq2si Then there is a Pacifico hat that I wear a few times but otherwise the hat I wear most is one I designed and sold on our website... been meaning to design a new one as the hats are a lot of fun to make!

[@rayngrace]

Jetboil's Piezo not working for Morning Coffee? Bic Lighter for backup

[@BoundForNowhere]

This one doesn’t come with one as it’s the ultralight one for backpacking

[@Charles-Meyer]

You found Hippie Hole!!

[@jkarg00]

Hopefully you guys stopped at Crazy Horse, pretty good museum.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Sadly we didn’t get to see the museum this time around but we did years ago!

[@rockshen]

Awesome video guys.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed!

[@marianfrances4959]

Awesome!!! 👍😎🇨🇦

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@Pman8362]

I’m really glad you brought up the Buffalo Round-Up because I actually remember it bring discussed on some PBS Kids programming when I was growing up (Postcards from Buster), so it’s cool to know where exactly it is given that my memory of a show 20 years ago isn’t that great 😅. Also an honest question: roughly how many patches do you have on your ceiling, and how much spaces is left for them?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hahha no way! We’ll look at us bringing grade school knowledge full circle. Actually, that makes me really proud! I’d love to see that round up sometime!

[@darrylk808]

Really! That angle on the proghorns? Two batchelors? 🤣🤣

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hahhha on the prowl 🤣

[@michaelpellegrino3220]

Fantastic!! I really enjoyed this episode as well. What part of the year were you there?? My wife and I will be truck camping there in June. We're really hoping to not have those type of high temps.

[@BoundForNowhere]

This was toward the end of July early August… I think you will be better off than we were by going in June!

[@michaelpellegrino3220]

@@BoundForNowhere thank you!

[@maxmillion4216]

My Jet boil has a built in striker, I don't need a lighter....lol

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah this is the backcountry ultra light one and this it doesn’t have that feature. I almost always carry a lighter, but the early start caught me off guard this morning

[@maryholloway5487]

😮❤

[@grantbazylewicz3625]

Did you see any mountain goats in the black hills?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Sadly we didn’t

[@JJKHaywood]

Meriwether Lewis referred to those odd little critters living in prairie holes, ‘Barking Squirrels’.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hahha that’s great!!

[@ericcomp7032]

So we're all just continuing to film in National Parks without a permit until they make us stop? asking for a friend.

[@BoundForNowhere]

This was filmed last summer long before the permits… and we are not filming without a permit… even though it’s a completely terrible rule that we really hope won’t stand for long

[@ericcomp7032]

@@BoundForNowhere thank you so much for your quick reply. I spent a week in Arches Utah in February and had the place practically to myself but resisted the urge to film. A magnificent week lost really because I was alone. The filming regs are whack. Cheerio

[@TR-nw8hz]

Oh yeah the non rocky mountains. Not so great huh. Well now you know

[@chrisfreemanca]

Anyway to remove the Includes paid promotion tag taking up space in the video? So annoying!

[@geraldrhodes4114]

5:44, "And that guy: not really sure what he's up to." It's called the Flehmen response. He's caught a whiff of a smell he really likes...probably a female.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hahahahah I did know what he was doing… he made it clear when the camera wasn’t rolling 😘

[@geraldrhodes4114]

@@BoundForNowhere Yea, um, I had photographed that response on a bison at Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and one of the volunteers informed me what it's about. Really enjoy the vids. Thanks! Hoping to do likewise some day.

[@Dante07cid]

One of my favorite places🙏

[@osifielDoperAtive]

Another great adventure! Thanks for sharing. 👍🤗

[@hopeulikenudes]

[@liamjohnson2474]

You guys are outdoors enough where you should have the ability to make fire no matter what. Sorry to be that guy but, you really should know better. A day hike doesn't always stay a day hike, emergency equipment is for every time you step foot in the wilderness. Fire should be a redundancy, you should have several ways to start a fire, If you're going to vlog and inspire others (which you clearly do,) please rectify safety mistakes like this one.

[@tidbit19]

Dang dude, just let them be. How many survival videos are on KZbin with trained experts going into the wild and 1 day in they realize they forgot something or the thing they brought to make fire isn't working. Have you seen Alone? This was a light morning hike, not a cross-country hike into the bush.

[@liamjohnson2474]

@@tidbit19 ok poser. a trained expert has redundancies, not one way of making fire. you're exactly who I'm talking about. You think it's "ok" to make mistakes because you saw some idiot do it on youtube.