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This series explores some of the most fascinating and hard-core boat journeys on the planet. We undertake epic journeys by boats in some of the toughest environments on earth. During our journeys we look at how the technology of boat travel has been adapted to survive, trade with and connect isolated communities.
In this episode, Globe Trekker adventurer Holly Morris explores the waters that shaped America - the Great Lakes. Covering 94,000 square miles, the Great Lakes are the largest reservoir of fresh water on the planet and one of the world’s busiest waterways. For centuries these waters have been a critical trade artery, determining the history and economy of North America and the world.
Our episode starts in Detroit, where we learn about the river’s role during prohibition in the rum-running trade. We then head up the stunning coast of Lake Huron, exploring some of Michigan’s 3200 miles of lakeshore. In Oscoda we learn about the very first shipping industry - lumber, the history Michigan’s green gold and how boats were used to build America. On the way to the Northern Peninsular Holly gets a head for heights and climbs 550ft up Mackinac Bridge. The views are stunning across the Mackinac straits and the glassy surface of Lakes Michigan and Huron.
It’s not always plain sailing though and on the rugged shoreline of the Shipwreck Coast, Holly joins a team of Marine archaeologists in their search for sunken treasure. Scanning the murky depths of Lake Superior we discover a watery graveyard and the skeletons of unlucky ships, swallowed by the waves.
For the final part of our journey we board the toughest boat of them all, a 1014ft giant on her way to pick up 70,000 tonnes of Montana coal. Spending three days on board, Holly meets the crew of modern day mariners and finds out what life is like living on the lakes. We pass through the treacherous St Mary’s river, navigating and the Soo Locks, the busiest canal system in the world. After 3 days and 2 nights on board, powering across the largest lake in the world, we arrive in our final destination, the twin ports of Duluth and Superior. Its an epic adventure and a story of big industry, modern history and real lives.
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In this episode, Globe Trekker adventurer Holly Morris explores the waters that shaped America - the Great Lakes. Covering 94,000 square miles, the Great Lakes are the largest reservoir of fresh water on the planet and one of the world's busiest waterways. For centuries these waters have been a critical trade artery, determining the history and economy of North America and the world.

[@tmontgomery7592]

I knew i recognized her from somewhere.

[@STEEPPOW]

At the 18 minute mark you see the myth of lake Michigan, and Huron, being two lakes. Lake Michigan is one gigantic like. There’s a misnomer to consider at two lakes, split by a bridge and magically separate.

[@MartsEntertainment]

I’d love to learn more about the incidents that occurred in the area surrounding Chicago including the history of building Lake Shore Drive and how it changed the shape of the Lake b

[@jessicaspencer6514]

What about Lake Erie?

[@HarryEbanks-dk9lz]

We​@@MartsEntertainment

[@NorthCountryHistory]

I am proud to have been a small part of this. I'm the one sharing Michigan's lumber industry with Holly.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I'm a Sparta, but I didn't know much about the shipping industry on the Great Lakes after taking many trips to the UP😊 springs in Travis City was beautiful

[@colonialstraits1069]

Lumberman’s Monument and the Au Sable dune are always a stop when I’m up there.

[@steady3459]

So you are Responsible for the DEVISTATED Forests in Mich ! GOOD JOB . Just RV parking lots Now ! REAL CAMPING IS A THING OF THE PAST ! 🎉🛶😒

[@mikescott3370]

@@steady3459first of all no that was 80 years ago and now we have 30,000 miles of lush forest! I’m from the area so please don’t disrespect it if you don’t know!

[@alfee9411]

Thank You

[@spinkey4842]

hahaha..... homeboy was blushing in that little bridge elevator

[@keebz75]

That woulda been great to be In that thing with her like that!

[@timothyhill9146]

She is pretty!

[@RealJeep]

Not a bad person to be stuck in a small elevator with, minus the cameraperson.

[@blauer2551]

Better than Bubba the painter

[@wishinifishin5172]

Yeah...he did this on purpose.

[@johncj5551]

The bridge is called the "Mighty Mac". Grew up in Gaylord, but my mom and pop grew up in Rogers City. Pop sailed the great lakes when they were still steam ships. He sailed the Fitzgerald before it went down. He talked about how dangerous the ship was- loose rivets and all. He told us he could stand at one end of the ship and when it hit a wave, the light would disappear.......couldn't see the other end. What you don't realize is that the great lakes can swell unlike anything you could imagine. After Mom got pregnant, she demanded Pop get off the ships. He did. We had a collection of slides and a projector. Every year we'd make Pop narrate the slides as we projected them onto a white sheet. The pictures of the storms, ice and snow was crazy. Sadly, then we moved south, those slides melted in the attic. More sadly, I lost my Pop 4 years ago. Man, I miss the stories.......

[@they-call-me-mister-trash847]

This is the most authentic, most cringe, most hilarious, most entertaining documentary I've seen in a while. It's... something.

[@lordcommander3224]

She’s really fun 😅

[@qv81]

The elevator scene is the best. I never expected to laugh so hard on a boat documentary.

[@toms7947]

Agreed. He could have warned her how small it was!

[@smf2072]

What is "lough?'

[@qv81]

@@smf2072 It's writing English using Norwegian autocorrect and fighting it every word. ;)

[@enzoangiolillo9244]

Samme her. Noe av det beste på lenge hahahah

[@dyoung3536]

Nobody in the great lakes call's it the Southern or Northern Peninsula. It's the Upper and Lower Peninsula.

[@johncordes7885]

Lower trolls and upper yoopers

[@JonKorpi-fk7yo]

As a yooper I think of michigan as two separate states governed by one😢😢😢😢

[@uprebel5150]

I have a house on each peninsula and NOBODY calls them “Northern” and “Southern” Peninsulas. Actually sounds ridiculous.

[@curtis4390]

Facts

[@shanefluhr6454]

​@@uprebel5150 I'm sure she didn't mean to offend you get yourself a tissue and dry your eyes

[@josephelden4573]

Growing up on the Detroit River many of us are avid Freighter watchers. Watched about every documentary possible on the subject. This one was very well done.

[@FreeDocumentary]

excellent - glad you liked it!

[@ninadsheth8422]

An absolute top class bit of journalism and story telling

[@madrx2]

Holly is an amazing presenter and super brave especially getting up on that bridge. I had to laugh when the captain was manoeuvring the ship and holly was like, "this must be the hardest trickiest part of your job, let me ask you a bunch of questions whilst you're executing that!" lol

[@Kaipi1988]

The elevator scene made me laugh XD but loved the documentary. It's such a beautiful region

[@johnstudd4245]

I would love to go to the top of the tower, but ain't no way in hades you would get me in that little elevator!!!

[@GypsyLyn]

I watched a ton of documentaries about Michigan because I love living here and learning about all things Michigan. I am only 8 minutes into this documentary and I love it already.

[@marksalgy7589]

I retired 2012 off M/V PAUL R. TREGURTHA😅

[@lordcommander3224]

Guessing Dayton was captain then?

[@marksalgy7589]

@lordcommander3224 I worked for Daton on the pRT. I guess he pass away.

[@billyjoejimbob56]

Holly... You are a genuine adventurer, a gifted storyteller, and a great narrator. Among the best Great Lakes documentary flicks I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing it!!!

[@JuicyPeaches504]

Holly is awesome! You might like Stacy Dooley's documentaries. I love her series "Stacy Dooley sleeps over". 🧡

[@USAIRFORCE621]

Duluth is a beautiful city; I've had family there for nearly a century and both my mom and her parents and all but one of her siblings were born there and more than a dozen of my family still call it home to this day! Having seen the mighty Paul R. Tregurtha coming into Duluth's Twin Harbors as she sails under the aerial lift bridge is an awe inspiring and terrifying sight all at the same time because she's a beautiful ship but incredibly massive as one of the 1,000+ ft Lake Freighters!!

[@steveravely6708]

How do you handle the hilly streets in the winter?

[@seanwalters1977]

I love all the locals you interact with. Pure midwestern wholesomeness

[@chancekruse9570]

Oscoda local born and raised! We are very proud of our Lumberjack history and have lots of respect for them! Very cool video

[@riptide8103]

I love these world's toughest boat trips. Please post more.

[@isaacdrost15]

I work for Interlake Stramship Company and the PRT is one of the easiest ships to work on. I was part of the first crew when the Mark W Barker launched and been sailing 7 years. The hardest working ships to work on is the Dorothy Ann Pathfinder, Herbert C Jackson and maybe the Kaye barker. However the Mark Barker is running all those short trips like those boats so it’s a different kind of work. I know all those crew members on the PRT in this video. I’m a relief Bosun/ deck boss as well as relief wheelsman on the Mesabi miner my permanent ship. @FreeDocumentary

[@superior451]

The Miner was always my favorite. Grew up in Grosse Pointe in a house 3 north of the gpyc. The seasons and the boats kept time. I friends dad, a boater/sailor struck up a friendship with the captain back in the late 1970s. Captain had he and his wife and kids aboard a few time at anchor in the Detroit River. In perhaps 1980 I got to ride with a group a few miles on the Miner from one fuel dock to another in the St Clair River. Quite an experience I will always remember, riding on a freighter for once vs, sailing, racing, boating around them. Grateful for that. I would say the Roger Blough is a favorite to sight. She cuts a distinctive silhouette and a bit of an accomplishment when You ID her across the lakes.

[@alisamariespistol6331]

Interesting 👍

[@HannahSegullah]

Todd was awesome! He made me feel like, if I was a young Michigander, I would want to have a job just like his!

[@Nationof300]

Todd was on his Mack daddy mode 😂😂😂😂

[@42Ccastro]

This was a great documentary! Please post more videos like this, it was well documented. Thank you.

[@colemant6845]

The Great Lakes of America are Truly AMAZING. The states around them are Freshwater Goldmines for the rest of the world... Fresh Water is Gold! Never saw a more beautiful coastline state (or country) than Michigan. ... AND still very Untouched and as it was 100 years ago. Northern Michigan is maybe the Most Unique state in the USA. (BTW... Did you guys go out for dinner after that Elevator Ride?...) Wow... What an experience going to the the top of Mac Bridge!... Lucky Woman!

[@MartsEntertainment]

Growing up on Lake Michigan was the highlight of my childhood and a favorite adventure whenever I’m back North.

[@Tickle..Tipson]

The amount of coal transported in the Paul R. Tregurtha in this trip was 71,000 tons, worth $7.668 million and generates roughly 156,200 mWh of energy. It's absolutely shocking how important just this one ship is to powering the northern US and southern Canada.

[@hectorn.6137]

A ton of coal is $108?? This can't be real.

[@Tickle..Tipson]

@@hectorn.6137 well, the cost per ton today is $105, so you're not wrong. There's a reason it's still used for electricity, and it ain't because it's efficient.

[@hightower6645]

Usually videos or pictures don't do a justice, but the view from the height of one of those bridge towers looks exhilarating!! The Mackinac bridge actually crosses over an entire Great Lake - Lake Michigan-Huron, even though they're considered as two separate ones. There's a deep trench between the two suspension towers that equalize the levels of both lakes so essentially they're two parts of the same lake.

[@georgekn3mp]

Hydrologically true but don't take away one of the two Great Lakes 😂

[@ziro9122]

Awesome show and I like the way Holly is doing it. She asks the right questions and she is nice to look at as well :)

[@floptime]

Elevator ride to cloud 9 sure was awkward. I wonder if they descended together 😅😄

[@WindwardToEden]

I used to work on the Beaver Island Ferry in the fall, and still sail northern Lake Michigan. More dangerous than the oceans when she gets angry...

[@Sudique1]

OK. So, I got dizzy just watching the view from the top of the bridge. I'm originally from the east coast and have been living in the Chicagoland area for the past 45 years. I LOVE the mid-west. I have to admit, the Lake Superior coast of Minnesota has got to be one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Thanks for the wonderful tour of these lakes.

[@mlwtennessee322]

I was so glad to find this! I've been a big fan of Globe Trekker/ Lonely Planet for many years. Thought I had seen them all. Not only did I find another but the subject is something that I'm quite interested in. I wasn't disappointed and really enjoyed this. Bring more! You can find more episodes here on KZbin or you can stream from some PBS channels. Every episode is top notch.

[@larry648]

I had family working the ships in the lakes, three were chief engineers and one a ship’s captain. They also ran speedboats across Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River running booze.

[@PeteD1884]

What an amazing experience to ride a laker across Lake Superior. Thanks for this cool film.

[@georgekn3mp]

We almost lost a Great Lakes Freighter yesterday. The Michipicoten was saliling out of Duluth and after she passed Grand Marais Minneota she "struck something underwater" and took a 15 degree list and half the crew was evacuated from the freighter while the Michipicoten was escorted to Thunder Bay for investigations

[@HeavyHaulKen]

Glad they got here to port! We'll all wait for her to get inspected to hear what happened. Training and safety of crew pays off!

[@rjcoady21]

It was even in this video, the ship that is. I identified quite a few seeing ive lived on the St. Mary's for a bit.

[@georgekn3mp]

@@rjcoady21 i noticed the Michipicoten was going upbound in the Locks, I wonder if after going to Duluth did she start on her infamous trip? Not sure when this was actually filmed...

[@victorperrotta4007]

Fantastic documentary! Great editing and camera work. The host a beautiful woman!

[@Curtis7391-t8q]

Best way to keep the crew happy is by having great food…thank you Paul!

[@Pelican5077]

This was awesome. Thank you so much for featuring the lakes. We have lived on our sailboat for 12 years and sailed extensively in the Great Lakes and the Atlantic. Prior to moving aboard and heading south, we sailed and cruised on the Great Lakes for 30 years. The most beautiful anchorages are in the North Channel and Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. And the worst storms we have ever encountered have been on the Great Lakes. 40 knots with 12-14 ft waves with square tops and a short wave train is way worse than 40 knots and 25 feet on the North Atlantic.

[@julybliss4440]

Always been my dream accomplishment and plans. Cruising or sailing Great lakes and to the Atlantic. Hopefully plans coming true soon.

[@Pelican5077]

@@julybliss4440 Sweet! I hope that you are able to make it all work out. Living on a sailboat is nothing like the YT videos. It’s a lot of work, but the rewards are priceless. I could give you a literal ‘book’ of advice. On the other hand, sometimes figuring it almost out on your own is more rewarding. One idea you won’t likely find anywhere else is this: as long as you are in the Northern Hemisphere try to be the northernmost boat in the anchorage. You’ll sleep better when the weather gets nasty. Best wishes from te crew on S/V Blessings.

[@julybliss4440]

@@Pelican5077 thanks for the advice. And yes I know sailing is nothing compared to actually doing it, especially compared to you tube videos. Even reading though won't do it justice I assume. Just sailing communities and first hand experience. I like the sailing groups on facebook better than I like youtubers. Been a carpenter and mechanic for 15+ yrs so that's what knowledge I plan on helping me survive and to get my experience started. Not sure how long I will last, I don't expect I will last as long as you because I know to expect it to be rougher than any one can explain. Just I want the reward, knowledge, experience, and enjoyable parts from sailing and live aboard for any amount of time. Been working on selling/renting my home and other assets to get started. Late 30s so I hope within few or handful years I will officially be ready and equipped to sail great lakes and head to gulf of Mexico or more preferred Atlantic Ocean. Ever since a child I have wanted to do transatlantic but I think that's a stretch for me to expect without trying ever. We'll see.

[@cannachefchris9346]

The horn salute is epic on the Tregurtha!

[@Tipp_Of_The_Mitt]

If you want to hear the most epic horn on the great lakes google James R Barker horn.

[@edstoffregen3623]

The thought of being on a freighter on a great lake is a surreal feeling

[@steppanoreed]

I go across that bridge all the time and never knew it had a elevator lol. I guess I thought they climbed a ladder. I worked on the Tregurtha for a while and it is a nice ship. One reason it's nice is that it has a single belt unloading system. Makes cleaning much easier. The only drawback on that boat is you share the head (bathroom) with the room next door. not sure why they did that. Older footers you get your own. The only problem with great lakes shipping is it does not take any real time to get anywhere. Lots of work goes on during the trip. Such as say cleaning the tunnel, you get 5 hours of sleep then through the locks. 3 more hours of sleep. Then a workday then 5 hours of sleep then Superior/Duluth. Not like the ocean where you pick up a load and then it takes 5 days to get somewhere. Anyway not a bad job but very physical. I liked this documentary

[@ilovealtoids2]

Watching this video is making home sick. I am from Mackinac my great grand father X 4 was a soldier stationed at fort Mackinac from 1798-1804 and after his service was completed he opened the first hotel on the island called the Lasley House or the Lasley tavern. My family still lives there and buried there also. My ancestors comprise of Scottish, English and Chippewa Indians I am am a member of the Sault Ste. Marie tribe of the Chippewa Indians. I loved growing up there I remember the night the Fitzgerald went down the bridge was closed down because the waves were 20-30 tall going over the causeway of the bridge, I was in high school at the time and was into photography for the yearboook and our teacher and year book advisor lived south of the bridge and he stayed at our house because the bridge was closed so he and I jumped into his van and took some awesome photos of the storm and the bridge it was like a hurricane in November. My next door neighbor was a professional diver and he had worked on the first expedition finding the Edmond Fitzgerald. I live in Florida now but my heart is still in Mackinac.

[@ryry562000]

The shallowest Great Lake has the most ship wrecks, Lake Erie. Erie can go from glass to treacherous in the matter of minutes

[@user-sy9nb3je3r]

Awesome story, Holly Morris, ❤, I love all the stories on the lakes, especially the Paul R. Tregurthra!!!! The boat is amazing and so are the crew and all that work on the moving mighty ship!!!!!

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

Anyone else surprised at the accomodations on the Ship for Holly?

[@thekrls1]

Nah, most of those large freighters have a couple designated rooms for passengers. And MV Paul R Tregurtha is widely known as the “Queen of the Great Lakes”. It definitely is a heck of a work horse.

[@larry648]

The PRT is the fleets flags ship, so they have very nice guest quarters. They also get used for every shipping documentary that come to the lakes.

[@NijlonAlgonquin-r5h]

It's amazing, the blogger is really creative and worth watching

[@pudermcgavin4462]

Duluth is my fav city and watching the ships roll in is amazing!

[@DetroitLew]

Outstanding!

[@larrywheeler9797]

Beautifully done!!! Bravo!!! Holly is the best!!!

[@troy9er]

I grew up boating on Lake Michigan. Loved it!!!

[@glenndantes1128]

I’m not originally from Michigan but have lived here since 1993 and have traveled to most states. Michigan is truly one of the most beautiful states totally surrounded by water except for the southern border. Roads and our Governor may not be the best but geographically it’s stunning

[@ClimbnFish]

I grew up fishing on the Great Lakes. I’ve since fished everywhere from Alaska to Florida to Mexico. Nothing like a Great Lakes storm, the chop is miserable.

[@Jeff-xt7xs]

who would have ever thought a lake would be more dangerous than the ocean.

[@fredsons2241]

Holly is quite the trooper…she kept me watching!

[@AdakStillStands]

My dad was a 2nd Cook/Baker for American President Lines (APL), on the water 8 months of the year traveling throughout Asia. That's about all I know about him. Had we gotten to know each other, and the job he did, I would have has a different path in life.🤔

[@CaroleLeamer735]

I truly enjoyed the arrangement and story telling in this one. I learned a lot. Thank you ❤

[@2wheelneil362]

This was my first ship as a deckhand with interlake steamship and worked my way up to Oiler in the engine department in my 8 years with the company. Spent a lot of time on this ship

[@seahog1911]

I come from a family who were lumberman in Oscoda in the late 1800’s-early 1900’s. I have a summer home there and the river that was shown to roll the lumber is the most beautiful river in Michigan (yes I’m biased lol) named the Ausable river. A letter about a lumberman who worked for the Loud company was wrote by the Oscoda press. This man was a very large skilled lumberman. The letter was reprinted by the Detroit News and a myth was born named Paul Bunyan was born. One more thing. My favorite motorcycle ride is across the Mighty Mac as we call the bridge. It’s breathtaking. One year in the 80’s I believe on a very windy day, a woman driving a small compact car was tossed over and plunged the 200 plus feet to her tragic death. Since then the bridge closes when the wind reaches 50 or 60 mph.

[@TheoneandonlyJobis]

Got a little hot in that elevator!

[@willbrown8965]

Bro wanted to smash so bad

[@DaleEarnhardt_]

I’m telling ya

[@LLBP.]

Wow that was awesome. Thank you!

[@4andaquarterkittycat426]

The captain is a GENIUS!! God bless him! I am TOTALLY impressed!!! :)

[@Emerald_Acre_OH]

Thank you for producing this documentary. I enjoyed watching it!

[@sparkybluefox]

BRAVO ! Finally a GREAT video of shipping on our Great Lakes !!!!!!!!! sbf

[@Jarvitalize]

Fun to watch!

[@spraudoggy]

Excellent video. I learned much.

[@rodlamont3736]

Just a great story..!!! Job well done !! I would love to take the same journey once !!!

[@golfingelk]

Todd was definitely rizzing up Holly 😂

[@snakeman48]

Lucky Lady. Got to ride on the "Queen" of the great Lakes. The PRT. I watch video's of the ship coming and going in Duluth. And under the Blue Water Bridge on a different channel on YT.

[@tomhulbert2784]

Having grown up on the Great Lakes, I must say this was well done.

[@chrismclauchlan3632]

The elevator ride was hilarious

[@nathanurick8320]

This was very interesting & eye opening

[@nolans3026]

On her way to the Upper Peninsula she says crossing the bridge is said to be intimidating and she's gonna meet someone for some pointers. She then meets the guy in the Upper Peninsula, she already crossed lol

[@nickelasso]

I noticed that too!

[@georgekn3mp]

LOL you already crossed the Bridge before you asked the question!

[@MrCtsSteve]

Those frieghters have pretty nice state rooms . Ex Navy here , i always thought working on one of these for a season would be interesting

[@pennylanemitchell3170]

Fantastic documentary!!! We love the Queen!!!

[@scottbrettschneider9782]

What a wonderful documentary! Thank you!

[@Offthbadan]

I took a random photo of this ship going down the Detroit River yesterday and instantly it was in my KZbin suggestions.🤔

[@atomatom7355]

I seen it docked up at the DTE coal plant in MOnroe.. I fished right next to it.. I've seen many of ships there in that location, but nothing quit that large.. Watching this Video.. I was like "Hey"! I know that ship...

[@jefflevoir6127]

The captain is in the middle of performing several maneuvers and conversing with multiple crew members on the radio. A very, very important task. And she keeps asking him questions the whole time. LOL. That captain had A TON OF PATIENCE !!

[@kathurimamwongera6904]

Lady, you are amazing. Your love for adventure and courage is on another level.

[@smf2072]

omg whatever.....you tryin to get laid ?

[@pedenmk]

I would be happy to show Mrs Holly around lol. Great episode thanks for sharing.

[@codymillard7743]

Those two need to get married. I forgot I was watching a documentary and not a romcom watching them googly eye and flirt with each other

[@judelyons]

Wow loved this! I was born and raised in SE Mich. My Dad was a u’per growing up. Every summer we’d trek up to the U P to Bruce Crossing to see my grandma. I hated going over the bridge. I’d get on the floor so I couldn’t see. To this day I’m terrified of bridges. I’m one of those who had to have a driver take me across a crazy bridge in Louisiana 😂 I was sweating just watching Holly go up that elevator!

[@pdoylemi]

I understand. It's not as bad for me, but I definitely get a bit nervous and grip the wheel more tightly crossing Big Mac, or the Chicago Skyway.

[@wendellellison3482]

Absolutely wonderful video of my beloved home state! I am a boat and history nerd, so obviously I have been to all of these venues (many several times) - even been to Duluth, MN. But not like this! This was and "up close" experience. I wish I could ride on the PRT (Tregurtha) or go to the top of the Mighty Mack! I can't wait to see what other videos are on this channel! Thank You!

[@PaulBouwmeester]

Thank You! Fascinating! All of it!

[@riverraisin1]

Everything she did on this adventure would be on my bucket list Awesome doc.

[@sheilarounds5286]

Great video. We enjoyed this a lot. Our favorite vacation spot is Clayton NY on the St Lawrence River. We watch the freighters a lot on the river. It was wonderful to be able to see what is on the freighters. Thanks for filming this.

[@WilliamEricStone]

Great documentary! Loved the view from the top of "The bridge", (there is after all only one when we talk of the bridge). Michiganders are proud and strong, and water defines us!

[@dougscott9524]

Lived in Michigan for most of my 68 years , after seeing this I'm going up to see the soo locks on a vacation soon.

[@bryandepaepe5984]

Back before global warming took effect in the 90s the river used to freeze over solid and driving across the river in cars and trucks was a common method of transporting alcohol. This year there was no ice at all during the whole winter.

[@lareesarice8015]

Awesome documentary! Love it

[@anandbee1226]

Awesome on the top of that bridge.

[@andreewhangz1105]

Climbing that bridge to the top had me panicking. It is scary😮

[@terrymagnusson3064]

Awesome show, thanks ! I know more now about the Great Lakes

[@homemadezambiadiy6014]

I never missed any of your updates and enjoyed your channel..

[@ryanquintana3739]

I live outside Cleveland Ohio let’s gooooo!

[@ryandavids1129]

What do you mean lets go?

[@stephaniemurria5534]

From a former native of Michigan. Thank you❤

[@markbray838]

Very well done, more please!

[@HeavyHaulKen]

Great video, truely critical infrastructure there!

[@michaelgarrity6090]

A very interesting and informative short doc film So very cool to get to see what life is like aboard one of these amazing ships. Very well done.

[@johnjensen8470]

Phenomenal documentary! Entertaining and highly informative!

[@CherylzaLoufan]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, especially the time spent on the ship. Cudos to the men and women who work on these giant boats doing a job that most of us don't even realize needs doing. Just amazing.

[@fishhaulergreatlakes8208]

So cool to see the inside structure of Big Mac

[@scottchristensen6240]

Great job showing this video

[@jaynehall8533]

❤awesome video