FLY CAMPING :: MONTANA

The long awaited road trip to Montana to fly around the beautiful mountains, a test of my skills on how to get out of my paramotor underwater, and an adventurous episode of fly camping.
I fly on a Scout paramotor:
www.scoutparam...
You can learn to fly with Team Fly Halo:
flyhalo.com
And special thanks to the Fly Halo guys for letting me demo a water landing. And to John Stephens for his mad skills in music. To Matt for camping with me. And to Steve and Charity for the airdrop sustenance and all the breakfasts.

[@PPGGORILLA]

What? Two Ryan Southwell videos already this year?!?! Finally 2020's starting to look up a bit! Loved the adventure and the cinematography. Bucket list stuff right there for sure.

[@jerrydelyea5820]

Agreed Rick. I love Ryans work, under rated in my books, Cheers Ryan from the Canada

[@ryansouthwell]

Get ready for #3 to hit tomorrow

[@Glenn.Cooper]

Just came across your channel and this video - love it!!

[@flying-j]

You barely got away from that dinosaur chasing you! @ 2:37

[@lindaandersen2484]

WAYYYYYYYY AMAZING!!!!!!!! THATS HOW YOU DELIVER SNACKS!!!!!!!!!

[@motoukasz]

9:54 - love it, NNNY !

[@Faber850]

This is probably the single best paramotor video out there. well done sir. really impressive, compose, edit flying etc etc well done, keep em coming :)

[@mmcowan]

Geez, Ryan....I'm cryin' over here. You knocked this one out of the park!!! Can't wait to do that again....and can't wait to see your upcoming fly-camp videos!

[@RASPUK]

Was wondering when the next vid would be. Great stuff as always :)

[@ryansouthwell]

More to come! I did Idaho right after it.

[@bradley5716]

Ryan, I just discovered your videos, a suggestion from a Facebook paramotor group member. Your videos are all epic! You deserve 1mil subscribers! Keep ‘me coming

[@GlennTupper]

I had no idea my iPhone had speakers on both sides until your commentary! I was like, "where is that voice coming from!?" Lol

[@mmcowan]

Yeah, I was watching on my 5.1 A/V system with the 12' projector and flinched when Ryan's voice descended in from back-left on me like he's a god.

[@DD1-r3r]

Wow! That’s a master piece! Great job

[@ryansouthwell]

Thank you very much!

[@pjbrewer56]

That why they call it "Big Sky" country. Love it in the summer, you can have it in the winter! Great flying as aways!

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks 👍

[@dustindownen216]

The intro was dooooope

[@ryansouthwell]

Hahaha, Thanks!

[@fly-guyalberta3605]

My favourite top quality Para-channel! I think I learned that dance in my Jr High dance class...well done

[@ryansouthwell]

Just making it up as I go hahaha

[@GregAnthonyHarris]

Superb as always. Thanks for sharing dude!

[@deeteeppg5237]

Great work buddy! Just enough of “the incident” to get people’s attention ;)

[@davepacker5441]

So inspiring

[@SkylerCosta]

Ryan, love everything you put out there!

[@quintengraham5923]

Great to see the flathead valley like this! Lived here for 23 years its awesome!

[@damonhancock5547]

Awesome, just awesome. I would've subscribed without the dance, but it was the cherry on top 😜

[@ryansouthwell]

Ha! These are desperate times calling for desperate measures.

[@adventureland693]

Ryan...... I hope you truly understand that when people say “the best Para-video” or “the best Para-channel” we truly mean it. Your videos are the best, so creative, awe inspiring, and gorgeous. I love the adventures you get yourself into as well.

[@fire.fly7212]

Doesn’t get better than that really! Mad editing skills!! 👊🏼🪂🎥🌎

[@ryansouthwell]

Wow, thank you!

[@gauravbais9923]

Your bonding with your bros are amezing. ❤️

[@MariaOrLex]

Amazing content

[@lt.dansparamotoradventures2592]

Great video. Would love to see more!

[@ryansouthwell]

Working on it!

[@ohhey539]

Solid editing!

[@KillicK21]

Epic yet again Ryan! Love the detail of the little custom icons... ✌🏻

[@ryansouthwell]

Glad you like it!

[@flierbill]

Awesome !

[@jjernigan17]

This is awesome. Well done Sir!!

[@cookies-n-cream728]

I've watched many Tucker Gott videos, and never subscribed. Not because he doesn't have cool videos, but not quite what I'm enthused about. This is the first video I've seen of yours and just subscribed! Keep up the good work!

[@ryansouthwell]

Many thanks. I hope to make more and more frequently. If you got time, check out more of my adventures.

[@JoshuaMarshPPG]

Watching alot of your videos the past couple days. Great video and awesome on the story line you make. Hopefully one day I'll get there.

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks Josh

[@xLopez210x]

First video Ive ever seen with being several months old and NO thumbs down. Definitely worthy os a sub.

[@ryansouthwell]

Right on! thank you!

[@Dishcanfly]

Can’t wait!

[@jonnomcintosh8336]

Ohh Boy I gotta sit down with popcorn for a Ryan Southwell Video!! Amazing, enjoyed it thoroughly! Thanks for making the best Paramotor videos ever!

[@ryansouthwell]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dishcanfly]

That was great

[@PredatorParamotor]

Every since watching "A River Runs Through It" I have dreamed of living in Montana. Still never been. Epic as usual!

[@torrypope3218]

Do it!I live here and you wont regret it!

[@aaroneye6591]

Your just one inspiring dude! Great video Ryan.

[@jayeshchhari5539]

Fly camping my favorite, The choice of music is awesome dude. Mind blowing views at night n during flight.

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks!!

[@heartsky]

I'm a sucker for airborne cinematography, and I'm getting into paramotoring, can't gush enough how cool your videos are Ryan, Thank you and keep up the fabulous work!

[@adaltianno]

That's some great stuff right there! More, More! Hey, I think you were camping next to us at Salton Sea 2020. We were like, whos the "bumble bee"?! ;-)

[@ryansouthwell]

Haha. Ya, that could have been me. There were 2 of us.

[@rrobets1983]

Stoked to see your latest Ryan!

[@EvanNadeau]

This video is simply, beautiful. I've been into flying for quite a long time, and nearly had my pilots license when life got in the way. I've been keeping my eye on paramotor flying for quite some time, as I always have that "what's over there?" desire. I will definitely be looking into flyhalo. Thank you.

[@ryansouthwell]

Glad you enjoyed it! Fly Halo is one of the best out there. Very thorough and top notch.

[@swthpawfraser]

Can’t wait to get a scout again.

[@deeteeppg5237]

What cha waiting for Scott?

[@swthpawfraser]

DeeTeePPG about 60 days. Then I’ll be ready. Going to sell the Gravity. Go back to scout.

[@torrypope3218]

Hell ya man,my back yard!I live about 95 miles from that sweet area.Did my self training in Elmo.Just showed some of my WA friends some Montana flying and they loved it!

[@ryansouthwell]

That's awesome

[@noahrasheta]

Epic as always!! I love the content you put out!

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks Noah

[@cuesone130]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos. love it. thanks

[@bethanywalker3145]

This has a National Geographic feel ! So awesome. Impressive videos !!!

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks a lot!

[@JustOutHereTinkering]

Wow, cinematography, production value and content all top notch man. Gorgeous photos of the night sky too. Love it! I would kill to be able to fly somewhere that beautiful! As for water landings, why not have flotation?

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks!! It's ok to have them (PFD) but not to rely on them. I've seen many not inflate, or at least inflate in a way that inhibits you from escaping. Best policy is know your way out without a panic. Anything else you got is a bonus.

[@jwburton]

Outstanding cinematography! Thanks for the effort and sharing!

[@tate2798]

Man do I miss living in the flathead Valley. Would love to see the valley from the view in air. Great video. Actually an awesome video.

[@pajorama11]

How do you do it? Every single f...... time. Amazing.

[@ryansouthwell]

Just winging it. Thanks.

[@SkyPacking]

Beautiful as always Ryan. Looking forward to seeing the next one

[@ricergenbright2650]

GREAT video, Ryan! I could totally feel flying with you ... if I'd only been 20 years younger when we did that first Team Fly Halo training in 2012, I might have been there with you. That Bald Eagle joining your flight was especially awesome!

[@mikesalas6058]

Pretty freakin cool. Keep them coming 👏👏👏👊🏼👊🏼

[@chrisl876]

You're livin' the dream man! That's amazeballs! I especially liked the video game sound effects. :-)

[@ryansouthwell]

Last minute inspiration

[@juddrackham1789]

So awesome! loved the bird you caught on camera out flying with you. Was hoping for a little footloose montage after you channeled Kevin Bacon in your sexy movie trailer voice. Was the thing on your head part of the follow cam? The injured, helicopter footage got my interest real fast.

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks. That was a bald eagle I believe and he never knew it was following him. I'm glad someone got the Footloose reference. I guess that's my idea of funny. That thing on my head is my follow cam. Made by PPG Smoke. So on the last day, my friend stepped in a hole while running on his takeoff and broke his femur. We felt bad for him but he's a stud and pulls through it like a champ

[@dreamburn1]

“It’s just a flesh wound!”

[@dreamburn1]

(with eagles!)

[@mmcowan]

@@dreamburn1 , you and that eagle....so sexy!

[@thomasradiguet7009]

Oh yeah please more content like that !! 😍

[@Jonnywoods_049]

Soooo good !!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@javierkaen]

just found you, TOTALLY subscribing to this!

[@WingEnvy]

Excellent!

[@anthonyyoung1915]

I live not 20 minutes from where this was shot. Amazing video! BTW - what happened with the Life flight helicopter?

[@ryansouthwell]

A buddy tripped on takeoff and broke his femur.

[@eduardoh1234]

Dude, I hope someday i can make stuff like that. I do fly for about 6 years, but I wish I could fly more often, and I'd really like to start paracamping, but still a bit afraid of landing and taking of by myself in the midle of nowere. But sure I will start practising more. Your videos are so good and you have such a good vibe. Thanks a lot for that.

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks Eduardo. Just practice landing in new safe places and it’ll become easy.

[@barkin-brit486]

Instant subscribe!

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks

[@ParamotorNC]

Those stars though...

[@sacooper802]

13 mins was not long enough video, your video quality and skills are unsurpassed, more entertaining than tucker Gott (but i still love tucker), hes responsible for bringing PPG to the masses, so make more videos please please, yours videos are much needed to represent PPG and flight. your more adventure flying and that is really entertaining to watch.

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks, thats a real compliment.

[@aeasus]

Wow! Looks awesome :)

[@aptlogix]

love ur content Ryan! always entertaining!

[@kleeklee4572]

If I wasn’t afraid of heights I’d be right up there with you guys. Thanks KZbin, at least I can live this dream out vicariously. Awesome videos dude. Love them.

[@heylow4718]

So sick :O I am a fan. Would love to be able to do that in Germany :)

[@ryansouthwell]

You should!

[@kristiangaylord4200]

Ryan, what drone do you use for those aerial shots? Is someone piloting from the ground while y'all fly? Really incredible footage :)

[@mmcowan]

He used a Mavic Mini for just a couple of those shots at the fly-camp site. Otherwise, all other aerial shots he does from his paramotor with a sick custom setup.

[@mcgregorlindocabasug557]

I enjoy all your videos salute 🫡

[@MrMontanaNights]

That looks amazing! Is that up near Flathead? I grew up in Great Falls and spent a ton of time hiking and camping to the west in the foothills of the Rockies but didn't spend much time at Flathead. Some beautiful country!

[@ryansouthwell]

Yes it is!

[@NavidSaleki]

Ryan, damn nice editing from you, as a passionate amateur video maker you are for sure a great example of flying shoots! very nice, look forward meeting you and shooting something together! cheers buddy!

[@washingtonfly3833]

Só vedeo top #TAMOJUNTO

[@p.r.o.palarm6339]

Sehr sehr Schön.I like It!!!

[@gunter2642]

Awesome video Ryan. Any chance you could make some more, like one a week? 🙄😁

[@ryansouthwell]

I'll try! I'll definitely have another edited in September. Idaho coming up.

[@turkeyphant]

And is it okay leaving the paramotor outside the tent to get all dewey?

[@ryansouthwell]

I actually cover it at night but it doesn't look good for photos so it's off for that part. Good observations.

[@NateSail82]

Dude what goggles are those?

[@ryansouthwell]

Not sure now. Super old but all the new ones I've tried are too big with go with the helmet. So I learned that smaller is better.

[@Adrenalinspunk]

Before taking a water landing id be unbuckled and looking to jump out br hitting the water

[@SkylerCosta]

KZbin doesnt let me give you two+ thumbs up.. so more comments will have to do!

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks, keep them coming :)

[@GlennTupper]

IDOL

[@christopherlunsford5357]

Where was this at other than just Flathead area?

[@ryansouthwell]

That’s it. Right up there in the valley by Elmo

[@bizokli]

02:40 Pterodactyl? 😳🦖

[@turkeyphant]

Whose paramotor did you lob in the drink?

[@ryansouthwell]

Team Fly Halo provides a motor. It's all plugged up in the exhaust and intake so no water got it. Ran perfectly fine afterwards.

[@wrgaddy]

Ryan, where in Montana is this?

[@ryansouthwell]

Flat Head lake, near Elmo

[@sacooper802]

what works better?, hair spray or bear spray for Montana Grizzly Bears? Im from Montana and proud of it. Leave the place as you found it boys. have fun. no shitting in the woods next to a grizzly bear okay? he may ask you for toilet paper.

[@ryansouthwell]

Noted.

[@Jeremybaland]

Let's give credit where credit is due. Its not what Kevin Bacon said, its what he quoted in Ecclesiastes 3 author was King Solomon.

[@ryansouthwell]

Sure. It was all in good humor. Wondering who would catch the reference. Plus there’s a world of Kevin Bacon jokes like Chuck Norris. I find them funny.

[@Jeremybaland]

@@ryansouthwell Absolutely! Beautiful country and great video.

[@fubar4fpv]

Fly camping and flying over water in a scout seems risky. Be a lot safer in a Flat Top, frame wont explode and u wont be drowndeded

[@ryansouthwell]

Never had a problem. Seems like that carbon fiber would float a lot better than aluminum. But regardless, if you hit the water and don't know how to manage yourself, then you lose. That's why we practice.

[@fubar4fpv]

@@ryansouthwell Actually the Flat Top has some welded sealed tubes full of air but I was referring to the quick release harness. One could be out of FT in a fraction of a second. Moving water is even more critical and would be best to jump right before hitting the water to avoid getting wrapped or tangled in your lines and wing....Nice channel, photography and editing btw👍

[@PARANOOB]

S U B L I M E. We want a... shrubbery!

[@ryansouthwell]

I’ve been waiting for at least one person to comment related to the Knights who say Neee!

[@monkeymanwasd1239]

no dislikes =)

[@ryansouthwell]

May it forever be so...

[@minhtran98]

the music sucks

[@ryansouthwell]

Thanks for the insightful feedback. I'll try to do better next time.

[@nitewayhunts]

perfect time for magic mushrooms lol

[@ryansouthwell]

Ha!