Exploring the CREEPY Towns of the Alaska Highway | S1E22

The Alaska Highway is filled with forgotten relics. Except squatters have taken over.
Watch my Journey from the Beginning: • Leaving it all Behind ...
Act 1 - Preparation - • How I plan to ride a M...
Act 2 - To an Alaskan Beginning - • Leaving it all Behind ...
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[@Una_Moto]

Happy Holidays everybody!

[@HealthierLife2025]

Happy holidays to you. Safe travels, and keep having a blast.

[@neilpederson5212]

Merry Christmas! Not sure if you’re on the road or still on your travels.

[@ronaldwesterduin3751]

Happy holidays, ride safe🎄🎉

[@stug77]

Merry Christmas!

[@tonychristie2450]

Merry Christmas, Eric. Safe travels

[@arthurcarre1393]

I have to say it again, the editing, the choice of music, those drone shots... Your videos are art and I cannot put into words how much I enjoy them. Thank you so much Eric

[@Una_Moto]

Thank you Arthur!

[@pjordan12]

Couldn't agree more 👏🏻

[@trimenace]

Really enjoying your content! Your catch phrase seems to be, "maybe this is a bad idea..." Love it!

[@StasKap]

LOL

[@Katherine-db5ew]

Love your videos. When you are exploring abandoned places, please announce yourself. If you surpise a squatter, there's no telling what they'll do.

[@Una_Moto]

The talking to camera probably has me covered 😅

[@mikerechner3533]

I love how most of your great footage starts with, "This might not be a good idea, but..." Stay safe but keep it coming!

[@Una_Moto]

Haha, every great adventure started with those words :)

[@charlespicard4038]

I think i need a "maybe this is a bad idea' t-shirt😂

[@burkebair]

The road stories, landscape footage and your story are the reasons why I watch. Thanks for documenting this part of your life for all of us to enjoy!

[@SiFarmer]

It is 5:05am on 25th December in New Zealand 🎉🎉🎉 Happy Christmas Eric 🎉🎉🎉

[@SiFarmer]

*5:07am 😂

[@Scottsmoto]

Great stuff! So many of these world travelers only stick to the “main routes”. I love that you are willing to push yourself and try the unbeaten paths. Keep up the great work!

[@ashoksalvi3799]

It was the greatest experience to watch this area of Canada with mind blowing drone shots. Thanks friend keep your journey safe.

[@neilpederson5212]

For a video that you didn’t know what you were going to do I think you nailed it! Love all that past history. I like exploring old buildings. My wife gives me a hard time because I go looks at old buildings

[@Una_Moto]

They are pretty interesting!

[@kansaidan2302]

Your drone footage is INCREDIBLE ......... and adds tremendously to our viewing pleasure. Thanks!

[@phantomrider86]

Eric, great video! Love the amazing scenery and history along the way. Be careful in those ruined buildings with all the nails and other sharp objects. Stay safe and ride on!!

[@dirtpony]

Seriously, tshirts and other swag: "Maybe this is a bad idea" 😂😂

[@flythenride]

Very entertaining and informative. You obviously do a lot of research before each leg of your trip. That along with your cinematography and choice in accompanying music makes for a great video. Thanks, Eric and merry Christmas.

[@davejs5779]

Merry Christmas Eric. Fantastic episode, I was quite blown away by the quality of the editing, music and depth of historical info. Great job!

[@dsswssd]

Well done Eric, when it appears nothing there is on the road, you find the most amazing places and photos shots. Your focus and editing is becoming very distinctive, which has me as a viewer very hooked. I appreciate your long takes when filming. Best wishes, David

[@markwade8226]

Really enjoying watching the series from here in the Uk. I've been motorcycling for 50 years and own 7 bikes, not done anything as radical as you do, even though I sometimes scream at the screen things like "Get off and push whilst using the engine" like when you were stuck on that rocky climb in the mountains I have no real right to. You are getting more confident and the content is improving. Keep up the good work and put more security on that number plate will you! More tie wraps or bolts....😊

[@Una_Moto]

Thanks Mark :) Keep an eye out for a future number plate episode! 😄

[@stube49]

Very interesting! I first drove the Alaskan Highway in 1976 when it was 80% gravel. I drove from KY in a 1973 VW Beetle. I went through one blown engine (in Ontario) 6-7 flat tires, one broken windshield and 1 broken throttle cable (all three items in AK). All in all, these mishaps gave the trip a lot of character (almost too much character, LOL). Please do not be shy about asking viewers to hit the like and subscribe buttons. You can say that "it helps the channel grow". I am sure viewers will understand and be happy to help you.

[@kamaz38video]

Больно смотреть, как хорошие внедорожные покрышки стираются по асфальту )) Люблю историю и старые заброшенные здания. Очень интересно

[@rickreese5794]

💯👍😎👌✌🏻✌🏻

[@garyballiet8340]

Thanks for making this trip! And good luck going forwards in the New Year - hopefully you were able to sneak home for Christmas.

[@Christianthephotographer]

These videos are absolutely brilliant!

[@MotoDude1967]

Your videos are really well done...the editing, the music, the narration...the 30 minutes just flew by! Go Itchy Moto!

[@johnmorrison523]

Doing a great job! Love the drone shots

[@Chasing-Daydream]

It took me two days but I just finished binge watching all of your videos. Its going to be so interesting seeing how you progress with your skills and confidence. Glad you decided to take on this challenge Eric. Your MTB skills have definitely transferred over to the motorcycle. Did you ever give the bike a name? Maybe something like Eclipse. Taking you from the dark into the light. Im looking forward to seeing the next video. Its going to be a long journey. But I think you will like the person it brings out in you.

[@davidkvick]

Hi Eric. I just discovered your channel the other day. Definitely a subscriber now. Great story telling and exceptional videography with the mix of drone and travel scenes. I moved to North Vancouver from Sweden 37 years ago, and have yet to explore Northern BC, Yukon and Alaska. Will be super interesting following your journey.

[@davecrashes4905]

I love this series. Looking forward to the next video, and the one after that...

[@martinbald9616]

Loving your videos and the fact you are enjoying your adventures. Those buildings were like the game Fallout 🙂

[@RYwoodview]

My father and I drove up there about 50 years ago. The highways were wide, graded gravel then, well-maintained but slower, with very little traffic. The scenery is awesome--the wide open river valleys surrounded by majestic mountains. Nothing like it.

[@Una_Moto]

Did you stay at any of the road houses?

[@RYwoodview]

@@Una_Moto No, just in the towns, so can't attest to the original condition of what you showed us in this video.

[@whizz61]

Thanks!

[@Una_Moto]

Thank you so much Wizz!

[@AlexOnABoat]

Eric, these just get better and better, I really loved the glimpses of history, the way nature is reclaiming the land so quickly. I would click subscribe but I did it 21 videos ago.

[@UpstateDS]

Discovered your channel yesterday. So impressed with what you’re doing. Takes some guts! I do a lot of moto camping where I live in the SE of the US. I’m from Nova Scotia. Planning a ride up there this spring. If you come this far south (North Carolina) let me know!

[@nestorabaya7908]

Good day, bro. Im a new subscriber from the Phil. and I also religiously watch the videos of ITCHY BOOTS. I appreciate videos like these, going into weird places. It gives you the feeling of excitement and giving you the creeps like watching BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, I AM LEGEND, LAST OF US, etc. Its like youre in a place during a zombie apocalypse and you have a nice and durable bike waiting for you. Maybe you understand what I am saying. Keep it up bro and I hope you make it through until you reach your final destination. 😉👍

[@sparksofjoymc]

Loved, loved, loved this episode! So fascinating with the old abandined buildings and the history. Thanks for sharing! Drive safe.🏍💨

[@sonnyday6830]

That was actually really interesting, thanks for sharing

[@slavazavalin]

Thank you for including the clips taken from the drone; they are stunning.

[@Greenfuego]

History adds to the story. Thanks for doing the research!

[@jdaly1739]

New subscriber here that's been binge watching every episode. Love it! Only tip: people love to see food, what you eat and how it taste. Really think its great content that you could include otherwise I'm enjoying your journey 😊

[@Phiyedough]

About 70% of the houses in my Croatia village are empty, some have only been abandoned since I moved there in 2018. A couple of those are already invisible from the road as the hedgerows grow up to hide them.

[@RafdinesVr]

Terimakasih telah menyajikan perjalanan yang memberi pengalaman dan pengetahuan kepada penonton bang. Tetap hati hati dan perhatikan lingkungan sekitar, karna kita tidak pernah tahu bahaya apa yang sedang mengintai kita kususnya di jalan atau area hutan yang sepi. Semangat bang...

[@jamburgers]

I love your filming and editing. Gettin' détails about those lodges and at the end getting backwards with the drone now that we are ready to figure out what you showed us before. That brings maybe the same feeling you had. Thanks for this épisode from sooooooo far away.

[@JayneCravens]

I love historic towns and, if it's old enough, abandoned spaces. Thanks for the info about the history of the Alaska Highway. I haven't ridden this part of it (yet). I really loved learning about how much more there used to be along the road, and that's now abandoned. It's the same in Eastern Oregon, especially near the junctions near borders with Nevada or Idaho. But I think in a lot of cases, it's not that they didn't get enough business, there's just not many families that want that life anymore. It's a hard life in such a remote area, with such extreme weather. Really enjoying your videos. Not sure where you are now, but Silver City, Idaho is not to be missed on your way back through North America. You'd enjoy Garnet, Montana too (perhaps as an alternative).

[@JoeMailhiot-d6j]

I learned something new today. Thank you and Happy Holidays to you 👍🇨🇦

[@RebelSkye-y3c]

Canada is so beautiful, I just cannot get enough. Your drone shots and music are so good, it is a pleasure to see so much beauty. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. May your day be filled with joy.❤

[@AReed-ye4oe]

Thanks Eric for the informative and entertaining video. One of my dad 's most interesting stories was of his family taking the journey on the Alaskan highway before it was paved in the early '50s. You had to have $500 cash, spare tires, gas cans and water to even be allowed onto the highway at that time. Great to see some of the historical landmarks still there.

[@erik-g9d]

Interesting. Thanks for the history lesson. Keep up the great content. Merry Christmas.

[@larryfitzpatrick840]

sooo cool my wife and i have been following your channel for almost a month now or more . I just got my class 6 licence in November. we live in Williams Lake . I worked in silver city in 1988 for the summer. I did not quite explore it as much as you. I am surprised how little it has changed in 36 years

[@Una_Moto]

Oh interesting, what kind of work in Silver city?

[@larryfitzpatrick840]

@@Una_Moto I was a wrangler for the hunting outfitter there (putting shoes on horses, finding the horses, getting them in shape, also rode the horses up to hunting camp couple days ride up behind Kluane lake)

[@KG-lb1rh]

History and lost places are always interesting and sometimes you have to deal with them in order to learn from them. What I don't think is right is that there is environmentally harmful material from the recent past lying around in nature and no one feels responsible for cleaning it up. This planet is too precious to ignore. It's nice that you show it and maybe draw attention to it. Have a good trip

[@jillvandenheede1860]

Hi! I love your video's ! I have watched them all I can't wait for the next one! I've always wanted to take a trip like your taking!!! Safe travel's!

[@brucedecker8940]

Loving this channel. Nice mix of story telling the cinematic experience. Well done. I also use the uswe hydro pack. If you route the hose out of the backpack and through the opening at the top of the left shoulder opening, through the loops and down the left side strap, you wont have to cross-over the front and you can still use the retainer clip. Safe travels Eric.

[@madhandhanikachalam9653]

music is making me wanna cry, absolutely stunning drone videos, good luck brother, stay safe.

[@N0SAjREkLaw]

Merry Christmas mate, loving the content✌️

[@agelaggel6591]

Mate this was amazing. Its not like the ancient history and staff but its part of modern history that the europeans dont know about. Happy holidays to you.

[@leannemcculloch5751]

Love the editing and music as always Merry Christmas

[@Una_Moto]

Thank you Leanne!

[@econewpower]

I loved the history of the place and the interesting facts and artifacts found along the way. Thanks for making great content.

[@smrsergio]

Great videos, love to see more of your day to day stuff like what you eat and where you stay.

[@josemanuelmartin942]

Me estoy enganchando a tus videos. Muy bien editados y documentados. Happy New Year from Cartagena (Spain), a city with 3 thousand years of history..

[@imperialhenchmen8059]

Amazing video! Love the history lessons. Exploring the abandoned houses gave a serious post apocalyptic feeling like The Last of Us.

[@imv123]

Thank You Una Moto for all the interesting history about Canada and the beautifull landscapes of the mountains! I'm enjoying your journey, keep up the good work 🤩

[@scolberg72]

Happy Holidays Eric from a hooked subscirber in North Van! When I found your channel and saw you were just getting your license, I thought this guy is crazy! I have been riding 4 years and can't imagine doing your adventure. Your recordings and editing are excellent. Looking forward to many more episodes. You are inspiring and consquently I have been acquiring my moto camping gear this winter. Thank you!

[@bohemia74]

This video was a really nice Christmas present! Great video, such nice job editing and story telling.

[@SpeedGoat18]

Wow...I kept waiting for the ZOMBIES to jump out!!!...Too cool!!!...Merry Christmas buddy!!! 🎄

[@lessmore444]

Definitely interesting. There’s something inexplicably more eerie about the more recent abandonments compared to the older ones. Harsh & unforgivable country that far north.

[@poponabike]

That drone footage was incredible. WOW!! Enjoy your Christmas and HNY. 🎄

[@weekendmodeller2740]

Wonderful history lesson about the area and how improvements in transport can change the lives of other people, and not always for the better. I shall wish you a Happy Christmas were ever you are and stay safe.

[@ditcka1]

Merry Christmas and look foward to your next video. And the bear lodge was pretty cool.

[@Whearytravler]

Again Eric, great installment. Really appreciate you taking the time to explore these out of the way places. Very interesting. I'm living vicariously through you. Always wanted to go to the Yukon and Alaska. Be safe and Merry Christmas.

[@tonyghirxi9826]

Hi Eric. Happy Christmas from the little island of Malta in the Mediterranean. Love watching your videos. Take care and keep riding safely.

[@BillSkatez]

I'm a video game junkie and when you started thumbing through that book it made my damn day dude 😂 You should have read some of it and learned about the Fallout style factions of the area and may have gained some skill points 😂 please tell me that when I resume the video after typing this you find a can of beans or something and decide to keep it 😂 thank you for the videos again Eric!

[@Una_Moto]

Haha! I've played many of of the fallout games too! I wish I had found a terminal I could hack! No locks to pick, someone beat me to it! 😄

[@the_E4_Mafia]

I know you’re really new to this moto travel adventure, but I gotta say, in my opinion, you’re already much better than Itchy Boots

[@jaminp44]

I’m really enjoying these videos. The historical information is interesting and adds a lot to the story. I’m hooked. Keep ‘em coming.

[@billholland9981]

Really enjoying your new channel. Feel like I'm traveling with you! Great footage and story telling. Make me want to jump on bike and tour BC

[@steveschultz2660]

Merry Christmas Eric. 🎄☃️ You so make me want to do a motorcycle trip. Your an inspiration. I grew up in Terrace BC. Rode the logging roads when ever I could. Loved it back then and I love watching your videos now. 🙂 Stay safe.

[@gregorytripodi6917]

your videos are awesome, keep up the great work, thanks

[@JimCockerham]

The history of this area is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@rosscorindia9527]

Hi Eric, your cinematography and story are 10/10. Looking forward to more episodes. Stay safe.

[@Tethmes]

I found your channel 2 days ago and since then have binge watched every video of your journey. It's amazing all the experiences you've had so far and your trip hasn't even officially started yet! Can't wait to see everything yet to come! It will definitely keep me going during the next few months while I'm waiting for the snow to melt and itching to ride. I assume by this point you're either in the southern US or Europe, but if you ever make it to Michigan during your travels I'd love to show you around some local trails while you're here!

[@trcaplette1]

In the 50's my grandfather worked on the railway in the area of this episode - id love for him to watch this because he would have so many stories and I wonder if he stayed in these motels... Thanks for the Una Moto project!!!

[@freeriderthom]

Happy Holidays! You've got me hooked. You are doing awesome.

[@skulijakobsson5116]

Much Enjoyment 👍😎 and merry Christmas 🎄

[@MrEmileB]

Holy cow, beautiful (drone) footage. Realy great! Happy Holidays!

[@leoveroude4492]

Great video! Vehicles also became more reliable and fuel efficient, hence less stops needed. The V twin was an air compressor. Merry Christmas Eric!

[@daryletoews7099]

Thoroughly enjoying your channel 👍

[@spookyspxxky9413]

Brilliant and interesting video Eric... Thanks for doing it👍

[@nathancole8103]

Merry Christmas, Eric! 🎄 -Nathan, Louisville, KY

[@josephpuisis7567]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's to you and all your followers and to all that follow there dreams that give us great documentaries. Good job keep up the good work.

[@juliusdavies2005]

Another great video, stunning scenery and interesting dilapidated building with history = Added to my "must travel to" list!

[@christianweller4288]

Spent much of my life designing and building stuff, from simple pipe gantries to complex commercial interiors… Seeing nature taking back what has been made by humans is deeply disturbing and yet utterly right at the same time.

[@rextilian]

Super interesting thanks. Merry Christmas.

[@Clonyxl8]

Super interesting 👌 video 😊 !! Great job 👏

[@kelly6181]

Hi, like your travels as usual. Love the drone footage. Hope you have a Merry Christmas. 🎄

[@fivetool]

That was really interesting stuff, Eric. I can't wait to see Alaska.

[@carlosrocha1177]

Happy Holidays to you too.... From the Azores, Terceira island.

[@naturbursche3.098]

This was a amazing Trip . Pls more from this stuff. All the best to you and warm greetings from Germany

[@KarlFullerNZ]

Great to see some ofvthe historical places.

[@jimdoolan2277]

Very interesting you are making great videos Cheers 🍻 from new Zealand 🇳🇿

[@nbeck956]

24:13 that looks like a reciprocating air compressor to me. certainly looks like a repair garage of some kind. I am really enjoying your tour, I too was inspired by Ms. itchy boots. Enjoying my 1986 xt350 in the Kootenay mountains primarily. Safe travels, I will be along for your Journey. Do not hesitate to ask for like a s subscribe, the entertainment value is worth it!

[@thewanderingadobo]

i can not imagime how many families have used these motels hundred of years ago spending their best times of their lives, we can only see the glimpse of their experiences on a different time, same place but different times. Experience that only people who spend their times there for their own reasons

[@bikingwithemily1109]

It's a very interesting video, iv been on the Alaska highway to Whitehorse but no further, always wanted to and plan to some day. Merry Christmas buddy

[@kountification]

Thanks Eric ! The vid was indeed educational! You know since you switched to dual-sport travelling i am also looking into dual sport now!!! i really hope i can in the future make a similar trip starting with Canada ,i am from Qc though ! So i guess i would have to start with my own province and maybe easter provinces...and then work my way to the West...