He Spent 40 Years Alone in the Woods, and Now Scientists Love Him | Short Film Showcase

Welcome to Gothic, Colorado-one of the coldest places in the United States. This ghost town has been abandoned since the 1920s, but there is at least one person who still calls it home. For more than 40 years, current resident billy barr has lived in a small cabin, recording data about the snowpack to pass the time. In this short film, Morgan Heim of Day’s Edge Productions profiles the legendary local who inadvertently provided scientists with a treasure trove of climate change data. Winner of the Film4Climate competition organized by the Connect4Climate Program of the World Bank (film4climate.net).
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[@solodolotrevino]

"But I'll tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you'll come to understand that you're connected with everything." Alan Watts So connected he can see our irreversible impending doom. Have a nice day

[@rcchopperman]

The meaning of the fact that everything is in a state of decay is your helper. -Alan Watts

[@mikeknight42]

People have been foretelling our impending doom for thousands of years.

[@parkerregan9231]

Trevor Estrada Alan Watts!!

[@sahir313]

FLAT EARTH.

[@ronindebeatrice]

LSD did the same thing to me, and it only took about 4 hours.

[@kranthimo1]

2:19 "I had nothing to prove, no goals no anything". So simple yet so deep.

[@kevinyankee2]

That makes me reflect on my current stage in life. Goals give me a sense of purpose; something to pursue. Not having them or not being able to achieve them would be depressing.

[@WritersMoment]

@@kevinyankee2 Him not having a goal, doesn't mean, that he had no purpose. Don't mis-reflect on your life, you still need those goals or at least any purpose to stay happy.

[@kevinyankee2]

@@WritersMoment Yeah, don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to imply anything about him. I was just using what he said to reflect about myself.

[@WritersMoment]

@@kevinyankee2 I know, I just don't want you to misunderstand your goals because of that. ^^

[@romelgonzales8444]

I think some people are just happy even without goals, not for everyone.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

Many years ago i went into the woods to get away from evil people It was the best time of my life I cleaned the rivers from garbage Made shelters for animals Learned how to survive I had the best sleep of my life You can't compare sleeping in the woods with sleeping in a bed When you live in so called "civilization" every day is filled with anxiety You may not notice that anxiety but its always there

[@marvingordon7121]

I will finally do that soon, turn my back on civilization / society and finally "live" unfortunately most people never know or will never know what real happiness and inner balance mean. Nobody sleeps really well anymore or knows what it's really like to be rested and satisfied.

[@fritzfromswitzerland]

What did you eat in the woods ?

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

@@fritzfromswitzerland Acorns,Strawberries,various other wild plants.I also had money so i sometimes visited the nearby village to buy some bread

[@lashawnablanton4649]

Very true.

[@WiliantoMulti]

@@lazarusblackwell6988 what if u ran out of money ?

[@lexgarcia2839]

I've heard this saying 'there's a difference between being alone and being lonely'. Billy, if you're seeing this you're awesome! And to all those on the NG team who filmed, edited and brought this to our attention, thank you

[@yourface3154]

If he lives out there basically doing nothing but recording the weather, how the fuck is he buying these solar panels and automatic window blinds and shit?

[@wishmasterbrazen]

welfare.,... heck im even on welfare and i have a full time job.. its just... life ya know

[@yourface3154]

I doubt its welfare.

[@anafreitas1646]

Maybe he lived the first 40 years of his life in normal society, saved up money, helped build the house himself or something like that. You have DIY videos for almost everything on the internet and he has satellite, so he probably had 40 years to learn how to make solar panels and other stuff.

[@yourface3154]

Ana Freitas Then the title would prove to be false.

[@bringittome919]

+Triston Charge agreed

[@suriik.d.s348]

believe my this guy is more happier then the most people in this world

[@XVir1000]

surii K.D.S there were so many errors in what you just said first me* second use happier the more is redundant third u used the wrong than fourth that the shouldn’t be there

[@noesnoes3969]

@@XVir1000 Tell me, is your army planning to topple Justin Y's reign as living meme

[@johnmcvey7014]

@@XVir1000 You used u instead of you. Start your sentence with with a capital letter. "what you just said first me*" doesn't make any sense. Full stop after said. Capital letter for for new sentence starting first me*. "second use happier the more is redundant" doesn't make sense. Use commas or semi-colons to make sense of what you write, particularly when listing bullet points. Finish your sentence with a full stop.

[@1nxpired]

@@johnmcvey7014 😂😂

[@Thulgore]

Happy is wrong. Content isn't happy....it is happiness though.

[@sooesera2195]

Billy, you haven't missed anything.

[@EsmagaSapos]

it's easy to say, but, for a guy like billy that all he wanted was to marry and have kids...

[@adityakumarjena7858]

Bro he's not Billy it's billy

[@Ghost-vg6iq]

@@EsmagaSapos Ah like marriage fulfills your life but you forget a word divorce after that and then being kept away from kids

[@automnejoy5308]

Why would he keep living there all this time if he wanted a wife and kids? Obviously he isn't interested.

[@ridhamoussa6782]

" I had nothing to prove, no goals, no anything" .. the best quote to live by.

[@pavel9652]

I don't think so. He was talking about the research he has started 40 years ago. He started it out of curiosity. He had no goal, no hypothesis to prove. This is what he meant ;)

[@sreerajnr4810]

Who else thought that scientists were studying him?

[@kanghakimi3856]

My thoughts too... lel

[@richardspence914]

Crew

[@divinedragons1761]

If scientists are studying people living alone I can sign up

[@kanders5031]

@@divinedragons1761 Well that's precisely what they're doing. You didn't know you were just a data point on a GPS grid? Most of us are not fortunate enough, however, to already own a beautiful piece of land and house like his. What care does he have of the TV matrix? None, lucky for him.

[@piedramultiaristas8573]

To live faar away from this virus?

[@Beastw1ck]

Why is National Geographic's KZbin channel 1000x better than its TV channel?

[@briansandlin8194]

That's a good?

[@ClassicCarCustodians]

Beastw1ck because yourube doesn’t have the restrictions and limitations TV does. TV has to stick to a format.

[@Be-wafa-]

Because u can chose what to watch

[@Be-wafa-]

Because u can chose what to watch

[@gaboy30038]

Short attention span, you can watch what you want to in 5-6min. and disregard the rest!

[@GR-ji9fw]

Wow - what a story. What he has done for a project - to keep himself busy has proven to be so very valuable. Thank you, Mr. billy barr!

[@amescott3603]

"Learning to fall is probably the most important thing." Truer words have never been spoken...

[@AliMohammed-gm9fr]

Every introvert dream

[@michelepiteo7179]

yes.

[@jaimhaas5170]

And many of us who have grown tired of the BS and not introverted at all.

[@jaimhaas5170]

@BLAIR M Schirmer sometimes even in are own immediate family.

[@abovethelaw4417]

@BLAIR M Schirmer yep ur right humans are a bigger threat then every animal combined

[@erzcav4793]

Hahaha. I know there will be a comment like this!! ❤❤❤

[@mantrata4688]

Who else thought that he was alone WITHOUT any human contact?

[@XMrRex]

Mantrata its been scientifically proven that if humans go without social contact for long periods of time they tend to go insane.

[@THEFurfoot]

seems like a good reason to do it

[@mb23ism]

Mantrata clickbait my friend.

[@PaperiLiidokki]

Where, how and who has proven this, i'm curious since actually having a someone do it and go bonkers isn't really how i imagine they researched this?

[@Karrdec.]

Mantrata same

[@justanamerican9024]

"There is more dust on the snow . . . . " That observation is way more important than you think.

[@Abitibidoug]

Agreed, it becomes a positive feedback loop causing more snow to melt. A similar thing is happening in the Arctic.

[@jigsaw9749]

This guy is living alone in Heaven colorado, drinking tea, watching tv and reading books. I don't want money. I want this

[@melcosnecc9627]

and he watches cricket it’s like heaven

[@plederfagella9774]

You want the calm that this creates. Anything like that would suffice.

[@kayoss11]

Go buy books and tea, simple.

[@chaleebangyang675]

Yooo you need money to do all these things.🤷‍♀️

[@kayoss11]

@@chaleebangyang675 So you think the old guy made and wrote all the books he's got, along with growing tea on a mountain top.

[@sabfreesab7487]

"I have nothing to prove no goals"what a life.

[@johngreen4835]

Sounds like my life lol.

[@GavinOCo]

john green?

[@danielvasquez9996]

Thats why scientists love him

[@LovingTinha]

the life of a true champion

[@kevinparsley6806]

no one can say he's a loser.

[@jamescunningham8092]

This is totally unrelated to the point of the video, but I'm curious: how does he earn money or pay for supplies?

[@suscrieforsubscribing1146]

From Russia by hacking banks.

[@pastelab]

James Cunningham solar panel for electricity- he can sell extra electricity. Food from garden, Water from snow. Hearing from wood... Idk :P

[@525Lines]

Good question. He might be on disability or getting an army pension. He could be using food stamps & getting help from family.

[@manuellopez-qi2kr]

James Cunningham Magic

[@redefined8mind8state]

He did say a scientist looked at his data. Maybe they paid him for his records of the snow and currently contract him to continue recording it.

[@CardinalEgan]

"Every couple of weeks he skis into town for supplies"... I love the fact that he doesn't trample the woods with a snowmobile!

[@keithflemingfutv3190]

Really

[@shanemacintyre3200]

I was a person who thought I couldn’t live with out another human being to the point of contemplating suicide . After My divorce I had to live by myself once I realized I really didn’t need anyone else to be happy I was free. When I get a chance I tell people the best thing you can do for yourself is to not need someone else in your life to make you happy . God had a lot to do with bringing me peace.

[@dmo7815]

Yea,, after the big D ,,, I learned to fly , flew my flying machine,, gyrocopter for 4 years . Took up sailing,, sailed a lot of lakes for years. Then a 4 year sailboat adventure,, blue water out of Ft. Lawderdale . So I’m not socally compatible ,,,, but life is fun !

[@kikipaisley]

Glad you found peace

[@lindseysturkie2205]

Hmmmmm. There's an element of peace in aloneness. But self imposed aloneness is often interpreted as selfishness. Where selflessness is the joy in living.

[@-eb5hb]

Lives in alone,loves cricket and bollywood,drinks tea,wears autralian test cricket sweater 'b'illy you are awesome 🤘❤

[@thefirstavenger2914]

He mentioned that he watche just cricket, he didn't say that he watch Bollywood

[@newfiefitz412]

billy*

[@callmexxx3725]

@@thefirstavenger2914 watch care fully...again..he has dreams of Bollywood

[@thefirstavenger2914]

@Bunker Sieben Maybe he was an Indian in his previous life

[@martinhowe3679]

@@thefirstavenger2914 watch it again

[@user-ss6zt2mo1l]

40 years in the woods is better than being married.

[@Jindujun]

Better than "just" being married or being married 40 years? Either way, you're right, lmao!

[@juiccybaze]

He's married to mother nature. Gives good brain the natural way.

[@thevitruvianman9781]

Gregory Heath What we call marriage today isn't nothing more than a legal bond with a human.

[@rickiex]

+Mr. A as a men, it's a legal way to get finically fucked lmao

[@tomself6505]

+Jindujun , who is Imiao?

[@fellipedasilva99]

This guy is living the life I am meant to live. Also where I grew up Cape Cod, Massachusetts, we have gotten less snow over the years as well. It used to snow 4-5 feet when I was a kid. Now it barely snows 7 inches. It just rains and rains, then it freezes over causing annoying icy roads. It makes the winter quite ugly. Really unfortunate...

[@you_tube_user994]

Not unfortunate you muricans need to download that thing called brain, might help you understand your way of life is destroying the entire Planet (that is not yours btw)

[@kfcmalaysia5580]

An amazing human being we all should pay our utmost respect. Thank you.

[@rabinohhrabin]

"look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better" ~Albert Einstein~ god bless you mate!!

[@brianlinville439]

u r nature.

[@suscrieforsubscribing1146]

Rabin Lama Nepalese?

[@chowderstevens9375]

Rabin Lama fuck you and you mystical man in the sky!

[@dalailion3912]

Albert. The man who invented nothing..

[@sahir313]

NICOLA TESLA the greatest scientist.

[@wildyoda2931]

I would love to just have a peaceful life in the alaska wilderness.

[@goodwillz1849]

Solitude will eat away at your soul

[@ficheye00]

No, it will not. Loneliness will eat away at you if you have decided that you are lonely. Solitude builds character. There is much to be learned from being alone. But Loneliness and solitude are two different things. A lot of people are not cut out to be alone for any period of time.

[@wildyoda2931]

Dennis Hastings Im not a social person i been alone for a good part of my life. I can br myself alone and i also think way better alone.

[@wildyoda2931]

***** Well some people aren't ment to be alone for a period of time. They will eventually go insane.

[@ficheye00]

***** - That's pretty much what I'm saying. Solitude is a choice... unless you're in prison. But deciding to be by yourself is self enforced solitude. So, there are types of solitude, some not so nice, others an experience that you will never forget. Hiking and camping by yourself for a week or so is an awesome experience.

[@Adhyapana_]

"And dreams of Bollywood" 😄 Love from india

[@srigging]

Wow...impressive. Few people can live like this but so nice to know some can. Amazing in today's world.

[@mrmisterman999]

Some of these comments make me want to go live in the woods for years

[@m.draven477]

@@jaimhaas5170 like poke bowl Or a poke 😎

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@m.draven477 u have to ask or might never get.

[@BloomingFields]

Do it

[@Ridebmxindia]

Lets go

[@tessalogan586]

Lol

[@comicstwisted]

Takes a special kinda person to live like this. Most people romanticize this lifestyle but they’re not built for it, the adjustment from how their living to this would be too much

[@jewelseasterman8328]

True. People are freaking out over the isolation of covid, and they still can drive about, grocery shop, talk to neighbors and still freak out.

[@betkay6684]

@@jewelseasterman8328 The fear is what is driving that mentality !! The fear of death is not the same as a chance of life !!

[@cmendoza1094]

I think we all have it inside, just needs to be unlocked. Otherwise self dialogue or inner dialogue would have never evolved methinks.....

[@user-cv1jb9xv2p]

In India you ton of people who live like this, minding ones own life, living away from cities, some are alone some have a wife

[@jordandesmet6593]

He still has it pretty easy being close to civilization. Imagine only a few hundred years ago, everyone lived like this. I think we’re actually more built to live like this…

[@guslevy3506]

This is my plan, sort of…little beach house where few to no neighbors exist is my dream. As an INTJ and a natural recluse, I feel happiest and strongest when I am alone with no immediate obligations to deal with. Humans have survived and thrived as a communal species - I completely accept that - but I feel fortunate to not feel burdened by the desire to be communal. It’s not anti-social - I would help anyone who truly needs a hand - but it is nice to know that I feel best when alone with my thoughts and my life.

[@ianchandley]

The older my wife and I get, the less we like humans! 🤣

[@WildWestGal]

INFJ here. I can relate to your comment completely.

[@henrimatisse7481]

Amazing record keeper! When I lived in Sacramento and the scientists went to the Sierra Nevada to measure snow I paid attention because what they measured was the water the valley received the next spring. Water is crucial and the Sierras are the storage.

[@ashbro3214]

His life is way better than any average humans life believe me

[@Laloscuenta]

that applies to most rich people - including that one

[@Whiskey4myHoz]

Lustro Navarros dont be jealous liberal. Demonize the rich? Whys that? could it be because youre a fucking socialist and your future depends on other people's money?

[@Laloscuenta]

Demonize? Liberal? Friend, you overthink things. I'm stating that to accomplish the "simple" life this man has, you need to start with at least I would say.. 200,000 euro which is an unfathomable quantity of money to most of even the most developed societies. The solar panels, the time to construct such a home without needing a second job to afford just food, let alone all the supplies et cetera.. Even if he has been what you consider poor the last 40 years, he did not start out poor for certain with all these accomodations like electricity and water. Also if you're calling me a socialist just because of where I am from, Cuba, you're being really rude. You should know that no one wishes to live under dictatorship.

[@craigfoulds8657]

And yet, most people would just cast him aside.

[@PellitoMusic]

I am the same opinion

[@harrue]

Who the fuck thumbs down this dude?

[@sadseal8118]

Dan Lee the climate change proaganda

[@harrue]

Carl wrong

[@harrue]

Carl Chinese hoax

[@sadseal8118]

Dan Lee oh, thanks for clarifications

[@outofname9604]

Dan Lee some lazy much fuckers

[@eksp.1]

"I had nothing to prove, no goals, no anything" The reason why I want to live away from people.

[@oasis-relaxationmeditation2077]

Mr. Billy kept himself busy with his journal and measurements of snow. Just shows if a person is bored they can find something to do that they enjoy doing.

[@GBHanny8]

For all my privileges, luxuries, and benefits, I'm jealous of his way of life and his resilience.

[@raz.]

Looks like you are getting a calling!

[@Southpaw128]

you're jealous of his contentedness. A happy life means different things for everyone and its up to all of us to find that for ourselves

[@daisychain3007]

@@raz. We all need an occasional escape from our hectic, fast-paced lives.

[@HumblebeeRules]

How he earns money???

[@micpowers1136]

Being alone makes you use your brain more.

[@xk3260]

Hi bro, I'm from Italy 🇮🇹. One day Benito Mussolini said : - Lonlyness makes us understand our potentiality. -

[@NomadicCelt]

@@xk3260 I hope that's the only quote from Mussolini, that you are using. Other quotes have a really bad potential. And this one says as much about potential as my dead Hamster. Absolutely nothing. You may realize it, while being alone, or while having friends around. Maybe even someone else will see it first. Potential can be found anywhere. Just please, don't quote anything from Mussolini or his followers... He was Hitler's inspiration and you know where this guy brought us...

[@WritersMoment]

Ffs you're not smart only because you're introverted. Nor are you blind and stupid for liking being around people. I need both.

[@memento316]

@Kody I hope a new Mussolini came in your country after that you can tell me how he's bad.. Ops you can't because you can say what you want....

[@WritersMoment]

@@LandElevated Not "our", yours. Ever worked in a creative group project? I have times when I'm more creative alone and others where I'm getting inspired by working with other people.

[@davidben-shabbat2766]

that was... amazing, i spend my day watching showcases and meme reviews and yet this is the one thing thats gonna stay in my mind for a loooong time

[@feeberizer]

Reminds me of wintertime at my family's log cabin in the mountains. At our house, we recorded temps, rainfall, and barometric pressure for decades until my dad passed....

[@Razielmn]

I want to spend my rest of my life like him, isolated and peaceful yet in the beauty of nature...

[@Kube_Dog]

You'd make it about 3 weeks, douche-bag.

[@Razielmn]

Kube Dog hey doggy I'm Mongolian that means we love being isolated :))

[@Kube_Dog]

You love isolation? Then get your ass off the YT comment section, Genghis.

[@Razielmn]

Kube Dog Bad dog! i'm at my job right now, your silly comments disturbing my email :))

[@Kube_Dog]

Thank you. I want to spread laughter and joy.

[@delarosa3318]

His right hand grip strength must be off the charts

[@i6y155]

delarosa masturbation is known to lessen your grip actually

[@pattysekac]

piss off gainz

[@millenium2003]

Hahahaaa

[@ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord]

delarosa: as must his poor eyesight.

[@Getcakedieyoung23]

delarosa but he said he "interacted" with the nature and animals ^^

[@georgejetson1025]

My grandfather lived like this. Alone in a cabin for his last 25 years. Family members bringing him supplies every few weeks. No electricity , just batteries, 2 wood stoves , a hand pump water well, outhouse. A hand antique crank style phone which he lay the wires to his nearest neighbor a mile away in case of emergency . A Scientest before he retired, smart as a whip, a library in his cabin with 1000s of books . Grew his. Vegetables, expert cook, tapped his own trees for syrup Lived his way, his terms

[@FestiFesti31]

​@Eva Bernard absolutely Eva lets go

[@JoanDoris1]

I didn't hear about any source of income. Billy must have been a millionaire. Nice house (I wouldn't call that a cabin), beautiful picture windows with electric shades, solar panels, well-stocked supply of groceries, a library, good clothes . . . and he did go into town a few times a month for supplies.

[@polishboy5]

Yes he went into to town monthly..he is a civil scientist…

[@pavel9652]

It is not that expensive. Food costs couple hundred euros for one person for several months. He is living there for 40 years now, so there is a little bit of infrastructure. If he was working earlier and now is retired or if he worked prior the relocation and saved money, it could have been invested into something. It looks doable, especially if he doesn't pay rent, does not have a serious medical condition, etc.

[@graememorrison333]

He must have had a substantial fund to invest in his thirties

[@TigerLily61811]

If you own a piece of property outright out in the boonies, we'd probably be amazed on how little you need to get by very comfortably. He's not spending money on rent, mortgage, car payments, car insurance, cable TV, restaurants, etc. all the things we think of as "necessities".

[@Jo-vn7tg]

@@TigerLily61811 cable tv and going to a restaurant are not necessities lom but true ish

[@silurus1783]

The women's commentary ruins the feel

[@eveningdim7167]

MLG cactus Nah

[@dbcooprrr]

Yea shes awful. Sounds like a vapid model who could care less.

[@XxXDINOSOAURXxX]

MLG cactus not to go straight to this guy, but imagine Morgan freeman narrating it. Roll yourself up a couple blunts. And get ready for the greatest time of your life.

[@danmog1502]

That's what I was about to say.....

[@dash0173]

yah i agree actually. it should be a guy with a deeper, raspier voice.

[@lawnfascist4890]

fellow tea drinker. If he's having tea and reading, he understands life.

[@SaeleeSaan]

Lawn Fascist 100

[@alieldorado1438]

Yessss 👌

[@fatkiefbowls]

hahaha i don’t think any human can understand life

[@LuminousSpace]

i love houji kuki genmaicha

[@normanmazlin6741]

I'm lying in bed on a winter morning, drinking tea and watching this.

[@taniasmith619]

What a beautiful life and amazing data collecting of most people. Such a kindness to the world as record keepers.

[@billcaddell3848]

Those who live alone are the strongest people in the world . God bless him

[@godsownlunatics9650]

I've spent 47 years alone in pubic / society

[@ichaffee1]

ive been alone too

[@teddymarian9416]

What do you mean by pubic?

[@AP-fe9hm]

Teddy Marian I think he meant public

[@rssamonte9067]

Thats calles "your so emo"

[@maxprophet2401]

Modern society isn't a genital one, most times I'd rather be alone

[@oneilove]

better to be alone than to be with fools

[@haroong.c8906]

one i love true

[@Natalie-xw1yn]

one i love your profile picture is a meme waiting to happen

[@goodday4112]

aint that the truth. been alone now for 20 years. it is peaceful finally.

[@comm744]

GuinnessandPizza You sound like a clueless left wing snowflake.

[@davidmarzolino7159]

But, fools can be so entertaining.

[@martinbaltser]

Billy is amazing and a huge inspiration to me as a songwriter! This is the dream!

[@Supreme-Sharma]

He's probably just chilling in his cabin while the world is terrified of covid

[@trumplostlol3007]

Not only COVID but Trump and his far right terrorist followers.

[@oliphauntsneverlie6227]

I and many other are not terrified of Covid. Biden, yes. Covid, no.

[@xploration1437]

@@trumplostlol3007 The fascist leftists are the terrorists.

[@charleslee1862]

@@trumplostlol3007 Either left or right, I bet you can agree we need to legalize freedom, liberty and the Constitution.

[@davekal06]

@@xploration1437 Yeah, they want to terrorize you by enacting policies to improve your working conditions and wages. The thought of an educated and healthy populace thriving in a less polluted world is terrorizing.

[@NearTheLimits]

He must be growing weed to pay for all those solar panels and his supplies.

[@hoodiejack]

D M hahahah

[@mickkwan4800]

Think again if u think weed is the only thing sells money.. :P

[@NearTheLimits]

Michael Kwan "...sells money"? Sorry, can't follow u

[@dsgx1353]

Albert Zion the government probably supplies him with weed, along with other things. those solar panels for example. all in exchange of the data he collects

[@NearTheLimits]

DSG X good point

[@joseclementegonzales857]

This Guy has a lot of wisdom compared to other people who lives in the suburbs...being alone will gain you more self awareness, responsibility & recognition of human nature.

[@caissa6187]

holy moly, that's great observable data!! The trends he notices is amazing. Thank you for doing this, sir. Love, a scientist

[@wothappen82]

OMG he made raw data 40 years alone. that was a gorgeous passion. 🔥

[@runescape6221]

He went into town 4 times a month he had plenty of human contact the prize is his data not isolation

[@beebeeq1514]

Living alone there might have it's difficulties but I believe surviving in society is a hundred times more challenging.

[@Mark-yb1sp]

bee bee I agree. Sometimes I just want it all to end.

[@classicwhitebread]

Yep that's true. Gotta find a balance

[@baroneb5043]

Jeff B dont give up Jeff... i been there.... as long as still a little glimmer of hope find strength keep goin... God Bless you

[@Humanaut.]

Jeff B it's not easy to make a case that it is better to exist than not to exist.

[@kenyatte1020]

Jeff B I pray you find peace in Jesus

[@tidiestflyer7570]

Is this one of those adverts that say. "Ladies wanna meet him, men wanna be him. Enlarge your custard launcher today!"

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

that's what I thought lol

[@Jack_Klash]

555th thumb up I rule :)...

[@AcidGlow]

Fascinating 🙂

[@WcoopW]

I guess I’m the first reply. And nice content btw 👍🏼

[@yasirgrassland]

@@WcoopW I'm the second 😁

[@WcoopW]

@@yasirgrassland 👌

[@joannabusinessaccount7293]

The joy and power and presence of an introvert!

[@nageshtagadur]

god bless him,...even his stay in the wild, all alone has not diminished his purpose in life,. may I also get the strength to live that long and healthy,. will power to do something for others,.....

[@markbravaco2912]

Hi, there! He seems really kind, wise, and like an individual. I admire him a lot. How are you doing?

[@truemamrdi4all]

There are scores of thousands of people all over the world who would like to live like him. I would, if I had the money.

[@nageshtagadur]

I want too,... but my so called kith and kin have looted me, when I suffered an accident,..!!!

[@markbravaco2912]

How have they looted you?

[@roninscorkiller9682]

nagesh tagadur He might eventually live for 1M years in the snow

[@NarinderSinghHere]

Where do I apply to pursue what he's doing?

[@brijeshchandrakar]

You have to apply resignation to your current job, divorce to to your wife, get some warm clothes, go deep away from a remote Himalayan village (e.g. Kugti in HP), build a house and you're done. Do you have desire, guts, and ability to do so is the real question.

[@NarinderSinghHere]

Chandrakar Brijesh no wife as of yet and I'm from HP myself, need to migrate a bit further is all. :)))) I keep trekking to find the right spot to station myself after quitting the job though.

[@chowderstevens9375]

Narinder Singh you will never do this because you had to ask to apply, you sir are a sheep, now get back to work!

[@NarinderSinghHere]

Chowder Stevens 😂 I'm a penguin! 🐧

[@robertwilsoniii2048]

Narinder Singh You contact Shia LaBeouf.

[@rebeccawilliams3671]

People like this make me smile. A very big envious smile 🙂🌲🌿❤️ one day..

[@rosalenebradbury2722]

Most interesting. I have never ever lived in snow, or seen it fall except in pictures. Somehow I still miss it. Rosalene in Northern New Zealand

[@paulcorreia6742]

Isolation, it's not for everyone, but think about it, how much time would you put in ??? You have to love your surroundings and truly love life!!! HATS OFF!

[@wiesbadengera1]

I could do it

[@TheFlash-dr1kr]

@@wiesbadengera1 lol

[@Cage711]

Paul Correia STFU

[@eusticom5821]

Literally "hats off" too, because they described him as having many hats :)

[@mikeyfiftythree6237]

Paul Correia ..I'd need a good woman and a dog, then I'd be fine.

[@AndrejNikolov-xw2gi]

I want to drink tea with this guy next to a fire and talk about life. Such an awesome guy!

[@rwbyang1584]

but why? He doesn't know anything. He was alone for 40 years! What he knows about life if he didn't live it? You can only discuss with him about forest. I am not a hater. I love this guy but I would never ask him for advice about life.

[@jorgetrelles7056]

He did live it .

[@Qstandsforred]

RWB Yang - You're looking at this all wrong. For starters, 40 years alone gives him a lot of time to think. Secondly, the wise among us (at least, I'd argue they're wise) seek happiness in solitude and simplicity. Not that I'm saying that this guy in particular is wise, but if anyone is wise it is some people like him.

[@summersmith4229]

+RWB Yang maybe he spends his time learning and reading or writing. He lives in a very beautiful place.more than most of us can say living in these urban ugly poverty looking cities but even in the cities you have to find some beauty in it.Beauty is everywhere.you just have to look for it.I think it's great he can live like this.Most of us are to spoilt by modern living.I know I am.I have to give the guy. credit for going it alone.

[@summersmith4229]

+Summer Smith Happy New year2018Melissa Arispe

[@alexandrexavier3273]

Funny things i kept thinking while watching this: There are survival games being released that are easier than what this guy has been doing for 40 years; Something happened for him to choose such wilderness life in the cold. During those 40 years alone there must exist some scary stories about scary sounds in the middle of the night and granpa here decides to talk about measuring snow.

[@sharonpreston2826]

Everybody has to have a reason to get out of bed. He found one. And it turned out to be of value.

[@debiallen4053]

Wow he must have seen amazing, wonderous things. I am so envious!

[@deathour9269]

Gandalf is that you

[@davisx2002]

Tom Bombadillo and his boots are yellow...

[@foresthaviland3612]

Probably Dumbledore

[@Rodsupremos]

No. I've lived long enough to record it all going either way.

[@harvindersingh7943]

😉

[@vinayaksharma8464]

I swear this is what I wanted to do since I was a kid.

[@acajudi100]

Vinayak sharma Do itl

[@austindorf83]

Nothing stopping you.

[@tylernichlen5367]

JUST DO IT

[@lasercornkirmikil155]

Vinayak sharma i'd like to do it better in a less snowy area

[@lasercornkirmikil155]

Alex what ?

[@Sycosoulreaver]

As someone who has spent a lot of time alone. I can tell you, it gets old. Yes it is great to do it from time to time. But really there is a reason we are here with one another. Enrich the life of others, have purpose behind your existence

[@EsmagaSapos]

the purpose is existence.

[@JM-lw3nx]

I'd say he's found his purpose.

[@bostjules6176]

Billy... what an amazing way of living you're living. I actually don't have many regrets about how my life has gone, but I do feel a little envious. 😉

[@billyjosephcabayan3412]

I think his life is wonderful..

[@royaltyfreeccoptimystic3187]

Exactly he is someone who helped build a house and as a reward he got it, he's an amazing person who went through a lot to get to the stage he is at now, I am heavily inspired by him because a lot of the time I think about snow even at times other people normally wouldn't + there used to be more of it in here so that adds up to the effect even more.:-) Luckily nature gets more angry as scientists try to destroy it so it's gonna come back and everyone's gonna be happier, having that smile on they're faces back again. ^_^

[@rezz5570]

Not till now :)

[@freshandzesty1111]

I envy him. Nothing to prove and nobody to impress. He's just living his life.

[@pavel9652]

@@freshandzesty1111 He meant the research he has started 40 years ago. He started it out of curiosity and had no goals nor the hypothesis to prove.

[@marcuszinke2808]

A guy who just randomly lives in the woods all winter with no family or friends? yeah right! We know it's you Santa!

[@jaydog7024]

It can't be santa. He has no elves.

[@justanotherguy5258]

He obviously retired

[@justanotherguy5258]

After he divorced mrs. Clause she took the elves

[@titusmccarthy]

Randomly?

[@nicholaspatti1526]

40 Years of peace and serenity ..God bless you.

[@remmer7010]

This is literally what I fantasize about all the time. To just be alone and quiet.

[@scientist4975]

wtf I love him now

[@amnesia071]

Scientist here have a comment mister scientist

[@understandablepodcast]

Damn priceless comment :D

[@wesleyhempoli5548]

Scientist haaaaaa

[@SeeInThree]

this comment is a gem

[@rebeccaluis1223]

Abdul Ahmed lol crack head

[@gw5033]

I would rather live alone with my insanity than life with 7.5 billion insane people.

[@kimthor3903]

Lol 😂

[@dakotahbrizzee3580]

So deep....

[@mdbritton9424]

GW 💕

[@tanveersingh5423]

U ain't alone even in your profile pic.

[@gw5033]

@@tanveersingh5423 Do note in my quote the word rather implies a desire and does not mean an action in progress. A free grammar lesson my friend.

[@cynthiaandherbrain]

Such a well done video. And the universe thanks you sir!!!!

[@zakariasadrati8051]

The two months of quarantine seems for him the same as eating a biscuit!

[@Bomber411]

Yeah, he's not the only one. Some of us are whole-heartedly amused by the quarantine whiners.

[@santoshkumar-lf5wv]

he is so humble and charming, feltpeaceful to hear him.

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

Yeah he's separated from the society that seems to flush all purism away

[@legendpandey4437]

sometimes living alone is like a gift. you find away to meet real you.

[@kountryedge]

Been alone now for 6 yrs and very happy. Just me and my three dogs.

[@siph3437]

S. Garr. well you're not alone coz you have 3dogs

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

That can be true if you don't listen to everyone trying to sell you something -- the ads all say YOU need this, YOU need to do this or that, so that you are indoctrinated with their sales pitch until you really DO think you "need" what they're selling! Then they add "you need to call RIGHT NOW, don't' wait, do it NOW! It's an art that makes the Madison Avenue ad-men very wealthy! No one just describes what they're selling today and let you decide on the merits of whether or not you need it, they pound it in to you with personal remarks pertaining to YOU, telling you to buy something! The emphasis is no longer on how good the product is, it's on YOU NEED IT RIGHT NOW! That's why I mute all commercials on TV!

[@YanksandBritsProductions]

We'll I kinda don't live alone, I live with my nephew but I would love to live in a place like this. A person can live with people and still be extremely lonely, just like me!! I'm in England living, or should I say Surving in a town I just don't want to be in! Would love to be in a place like this in America or Canada Etc, helping others chop wood, and other chores. Wow I miss America so much it hurts, best country on earth!

[@alvaroakatico9188]

@@YanksandBritsProductions What's stopping you? Finances? Family? Pets? What is it?

[@MikSrf723]

2:58 impressive ski collection to go with his hats.

[@TomTerrific1000]

Good job Billy. Gothic is a beautiful place.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

The only thing this video is missing Morgan Freeman narrating it.

[@justgivemethetruth]

That was Morgan Freeman

[@philipwagner5711]

Or sir David attenborough

[@jordanfajardo4463]

@@philipwagner5711 he is the one who should narrate anything that has to do anything w being outdoors 😂

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

I can hear him now !

[@ndotl]

And a thumbs up from Greta.

[@8.O.8.]

when ur fed up with ppl...

[@eoghandridl1007]

I'm fed up with people since I'm born

[@Orome96]

i was fed up with people ever since i was born*

[@eoghandridl1007]

@@Orome96" I am" fed up with people ever since i was born* if you want to be that way about it

[@naywahn]

@@eoghandridl1007 I've been fed up with people, every since I was born*

[@Peppermint1]

Or with smelly noisy stressful cities and process food :D

[@musyokadavid778]

Imagine putting this guy on lockdown

[@mdtoha62]

Then he'll put lockdown on shame

[@theotherside1999]

@@mdtoha62 I'm crying🤣🤣🤣

[@ronnianabalos4627]

Reading with a good view of the nature... fascinating

[@anon9245]

Love that there is at least one person still out there who lives in harmony with nature.

[@billdarby4949]

@MISTER STRANG3R: So True!

[@ericallen1046]

How incredibly LUCKY can you get!!! GEEZ 40 years of Peace, Quiet and Solitude!!! WOW!!! WHERE DO I APPLY, SIGN ME UP!!!😀👍

[@knokname6466]

Luck is 90% preparation and 10% location... thus the adage, 'luck is being prepared when opportunity arises.' To make this happen, you stop dreaming and start acting on those dreams. Now, go sign up.

[@ericallen1046]

@@knokname6466 What an interesting point of view, didn't quite think about it from that perspective, Thank you

[@nosky2142]

Just run into the woods and good luck, you’re survival instincts will kick back in in about 5 hours and you’ll be good 👍

[@ericallen1046]

@Brian Smith I Just Read Your Reply As I Was Am Listening To The Song "FOREVER YOUNG" 👍😎

[@joycerandall1935]

Enjoyed your video so much.

[@northandbeyond]

what a great story, we have also the snow coming later, but it stays much longer. in some parts we snow until August, reindeer herders have still to go with snow scooters instead of 4x4s. It is crazy

[@noletv2211]

I was at least expecting one Gandalf comment. Disappointed...

[@sargoon1017]

NoleTV You shall not pass?

[@austin5222]

NoleTV I found a Dumbledore comment

[@ameteuraspirant]

you know the old saying. if you want something done right, bitch about it in the comment section like a productive member of society. sir you have been burnt, it's like roasted except instead of it being clever and funny it was mean spirited and probably done by a child.

[@joeyspatulas5272]

NoleTV he was clearly just joking, he literally called himself a child. Try not to be so sensitive we are all friends here.

[@ameteuraspirant]

now hang on nicole has put forth a reasonably good troll as well, I don't have much material at the moment but I will at least try to respond in kind. excuse me sis do you kiss your pappy with that mouth? I know it must be hard to be jealous but I'm the cool kid cause I got to drive the bus one day cause she's cool like that. I don't roast anymore, I've moved on to burning, both in cooking and in life I burn like there's no tomorrow, and you got burnt. of course I got the brain today was my turn and I don't plan on sharing while I gots it so you can go to the jelly corner cause there ain't no peanuts in that butter. I'd trade in that thesaurus back to the voodoo doctor cause I'm certainly more facetious than factious or facstious and my emanations don't have no emnation. as worthless as my words I'll take as a compliment were my creepy elmo toy not saying it crawling out of my trash bin yesterday so I know you didn't come up with that on your own. tl:dr I don't plan on conquesting the roast any time soon but I'll at least burn it before I go.

[@arjun3sr]

walter white is alive

[@varunshah2549]

Arjun Arora lmao u bet

[@quirkyusername1093]

Arjun Arora LOL

[@dxkassim3468]

😂😂😂

[@Tofflan-tr8zr]

Arjun Arora ahahahaaahhahhahha

[@joeylopez5205]

Arjun Arora I was just watching breAking bad

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

The Intentional Purity of His Spirit and Words are Soul Soothing! 🌎

[@ww1980kolo]

I love how he has a While You Were Sleeping poster on his wall. What a legend.

[@NewMessage]

I'd love to live like that. Only with a better razor.

[@tiniestmang0]

And more books?

[@NewMessage]

Ulami Avva good idea. And strippers. A lot more strippers.

[@mitchellmaytorena1137]

It just wouldn't work without a cannabis garden as well. It's the only way to truly become one with nature.

[@conroexlexx8267]

No razor needed. You need them beards to keep you warm lol

[@PellitoMusic]

best comment :D

[@Majinjef2099]

40 years and not 1 single snowman? Sounds flaky to me.

[@idontknow-pb3rc]

Majinjef2099 pffff:P

[@gotech7991]

Oh wow BS this videos is the scare human from Pokémon that doesn't exist

[@bluto212]

or Snowwoman!

[@dank_smirk9971]

Majinjef2099 or snow-flaky

[@i6tir]

Cool pun.

[@thesage90]

The power introverts possess we can be alone for years and adapt to anything

[@bushcraftandastronomer.3775]

I love being in the wilds more than being with society. It's more peaceful and better to live in the wilds. You just need to love it and it's your life! I love the idea nobody can tell you what to do because nobody can when living in the wilds! Your in total control of your life!!!