I Discovered a Lost World on Google Earth

When I first learned of this place, I became obsessed. It is the most mysterious and impossible to reach place in the American West.
So, I set out backpacking to learn more about the people and things who once lived here.
What I found, might change the way you think about American History.
Make sure to subscribe for the following episodes, and a deeper dive into this incredible place.
#exploring #geology #ancientdiscoveries #history #googleearth #grandcanyon #glencanyon #hiking #camping #drone

[@Google]

Google Earth 🤝 amazing discoveries

[@the_pov_channel]

Indeed. Thanks Googs 😘

[@Gustavo-ck4te]

Hii Google really like you, and man the channel of this guy is really incredible one day i wish to visit this places too

[@kdlindem]

I live in Colorado and around 1979 I was in high school I saw a black and white reel to reel film in geology class that showed what Glen Canyon was like before it was filled. That video exists somewhere. It was amazing and broke my heart. It is one of the most memorable things I’ve ever seen.

[@the_pov_channel]

Yeah... I remember when I put down the chapter in "Desert solitaire" by Ed Abbey. Its strange feeling such profound loss for something you never knew and isn't a living person. But, It was a living place.

[@user-gq1ue1os6b]

This channel is a hidden gem . I love adventures and nature and this is such a great channel for me

[@jphillips7083]

I'm right there with you I love this kid!

[@fakeAratPrime]

Criminally underrated channel. Keep up the great work! :)

[@JohnAtomics]

I believe everyone who knows it, rates it highly. Who cares it doesn’t have 1 million followers yet..☀️

[@jphillips7083]

Isn't it though? It's like our little secret and we were here when it was born. I hope we get to watch him for decades.

[@michaelwells6075]

Not by me! Nolan is an artist and his excursions are genuine, experiential, works of art.

[@Sargy18MPBDE]

I prefer smaller channels myself. They're charming and more intimate, like this one.

[@duaneayers6117]

Doesn't that look like the framing of a big house with a black roof on it. Start looking center far right (TS)0:36.

[@sevenirises]

I camped Lake Powell in the 70's and the side canyons were phenomenal then. One of the most beautiful places I've ever been as well. Nature has a way of revealing its truth to those who ask and I'm very much looking forward to see what it shows you. You channel is amazing.

[@johnhart125]

One of my favorite channels, always interesting and beautiful places. Some I've seen and many are new, all are so good to see

[@betseygrier1614]

One of my most treasured possessions is a book from 1963 “the place no one knew” by Eliot Porter and published by the sierra club. Library of Congress catalogue number- 66-15340. It won the Carey-Thomas award in 1964. The photos are amazing . I hope you can find a copy somewhere even to just look at the photos. We have heard rumors here in AZ that possibly Glen Canyon dam would be removed . As it should be. Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@ScottFrazierEnjoyingLife]

Thank you for sharing this, I'm going to find it. Onward...

[@johnnyoutwest]

so cool

[@PB4U]

also on the internet archive!

[@randygerdes]

Amazon has a used copy right now…

[@the_pov_channel]

I found a copy after seeing it mentioned here so many times. It wasnt cheap but I ordered it. quite excited about it. Thank you for the suggestion

[@coolbaj]

Duuuuude this is epic. I didn't know there was all this history under the lake! Why would they do this? I looked it up and the project was approved in April 1956. Why was this such a priority then? They clearly knew they would be flooding history away, and then did just that. Also I am seeing the original purpose of the lake, to "control flooding" is now obsolete. So it can be drained yet there is strong opposition to that, for now. I like how you ended the video, it's true! One day these canyons will be revealed again

[@CharlotteWinslow]

It seems to have been intentional to flood ancient ruins 😞

[@the_pov_channel]

Energy + water storage was the main goal on paper. It is the 2nd largest reservoir in the US in a very resource constrained area. Thats all they cared about back then . However, it has dramatically backfired on the water front. Due to the huge surface area, we lose an insane amount of water to evaporation here every year. It's a large part of why the Colorado has diminished. Yep it'll come back. Question is- how soon

[@coolbaj]

Wow that's wild. Looking it up, the reservoir was at its highest in 1983 and is now 185 feet down from that highest fill. I didn't know that much had already evaporated! That's 40 years to evaporate 185 feet. Not sure how deep it is now but I'd estimate another 20+ years to evaporate the vast majority... I see another article saying on June 13 this year, 40,000 acre-feet of water leaked out of the reservoir 🤔

[@evergreenwu]

This and desert drifter has been two of my most watched channels, I just love the beautiful nature

[@user-cg3km4nb7w]

You're very fortunate to have such a great dog as a companion on your explorations. Love your content! ❤

[@the_pov_channel]

I agree. Couldnt do it without Toohey

[@merlinwilliams9286]

I'm always amazed at how fearless your dog is. I always wonder what puppy thinks of your adventures.

[@user-xh3zo4ts6h]

Why cant I comment, i love the doggos!!

[@richardlilly2802]

Puppy loves that!

[@thegallantsaint2034]

Too close to the edge for my comfort

[@the_pov_channel]

He loves them more than I do.

[@Lumadonajp]

@@thegallantsaint2034 Me too.. I know I’m holding my breathe every time he films looking over the edge or when his loyal companion is right up against the edge also. 😬😬😬 I think it’s my fears for heights. Love the channel too.

[@Aptster1939]

The POV channel has the best format. You hang out in the darndest places you obviously don't have vertigo. Always look forward to seeing you on your channel pops up

[@johnnyoutwest]

Well said

[@the_pov_channel]

Thanks a ton

[@trainradioable]

The amount of times I tense up and tell you to be careful next to those ledges rivals the amount of times I tell my students to be quiet.

[@cerberus6654]

Oh I know! In the first few minutes I thought he had taken his deathfall into the river. But it was just business as usual.

[@dr.a006]

Definitely precarious.

[@the_pov_channel]

Hahaaa 😆

[@nimblethimble]

almost gave me a heart attack falling off that ledge😭

[@the_pov_channel]

Mission accomplished

[@hawaii50th]

Water is a great way to hide things, at the same time providing water to where it's needed. It has been said, just the Grand canyon alone can paint a different kind of history to what we were taught in school if people were allowed to explore it.

[@celestenova777]

Wonderful drone footage in that amazing landscape. Can't believe where you camped overnight....talk about on the edge...lol...thanks for another great video 🐕

[@the_pov_channel]

Definitely one of the coolest spots I have camped

[@cattailer1077]

Wow! I have no words for this existential experience you've shared with us🙏. Thank you and your pup whose calming presence is just as beautiful as the views!🫶

[@suniixxsav]

Your youtube channel is my greatest internet discovery

[@the_pov_channel]

🫶

[@laurawilliams5363]

Your work is just as great as National Geographic photography and documentaries. Loved this one. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnnyoutwest]

agreed!

[@ian_davidson]

I feel the same as you about glen canyon ❤ thank you for making such an awesome video. One of the best channels on you tube currently!

[@sunshine2528]

Beautiful scenery. I watched a documentary, probably on YT, that had clips of old footage of the canyon before it was flooded. It was incredibly beautiful. So sad it’s hidden but nice it’s re-emerging. But that will be at the expense of people in the west who need the water. Btw, I wondered if your tent was anchored in a way not visible? I’ll bet the winds up there can be fierce at times…

[@Sargy18MPBDE]

This is my new favorite KZbin channel! The geology, the history, phenomenal camera shots, the detailed exploration, the brave pup, the interesting narration and editing. Love it! ❤🤌

[@the_pov_channel]

Cheers and thank you!

[@sharonstuebi8181]

Omg! My tummy was queezy with you so close to the edge. Its mind boggling how people traveled and lived there. 😢 sad that it was hidden. What an explorer you are. Thank you for sharing your adventures ❤ from Grandma in Peru 🇵🇪

[@the_pov_channel]

Hello Peruvian grandma! Beautiful country you live in. I agree. Thanks for watching

[@fedfed96]

1:16 my heart stopped for a sec 😂

[@cerberus6654]

Mine too! I choked on my dinner.

[@the_pov_channel]

@@cerberus6654 🤣🤣🤣

[@isomer13]

Absolutely beautiful. I used to live in that region. There's so much to explore and see there, you couldn't see it all in 100 lifetimes. Thanks, Nolan.

[@barb0za0]

i grew up in the everglades and now live in the midwest- i have never seen landscapes like this in person before. your channel makes me want to do a southwest national park tour!

[@the_pov_channel]

Highly recommend the national parks out here. Theres too many to see and all are beautiful in their own way.

[@wannabecryptoface2700]

Your channel really opened up my interest in rocks and canyons, thanks for bringing me some release from my depression!

[@the_pov_channel]

So glad to hear that. Nature and exercise has helped me with that more than anything in my life. Get out there and stay safe

[@r44time]

I’d recommend going on a boat ride to the Rainbow Bridge Arch. It’s quite an experience. You’ll see dinosaur tracks there!

[@42troglodyte]

Try to find a copy of a book called" Glen canyon, images of a lost world" by Tad Nichols. He rafted the canyon many times with the great Katie Lee, and Frank Wright. Also find any interviews with Katie Lee.

[@the_pov_channel]

I have and it is on the way. Cant wait. Thanks for the suggestion

[@DavyDoo69]

Excellent... well done, as a narrator, history, visual, the journey, documentation... DON'T STOP... 👍

[@user-xz8bi1yj6b]

So incredibly dramatic/almost unbelievable shapes and colors and textures. I hope you will be exploring on foot down in the Glen as it emerges - and take us along with you. Best wishes and luck to you and dog!

[@ldlatte3086]

Wow, phenomenal filming on this video. Thank you for taking us all along with you. ❤

[@monicai8183]

That was awesome. You scared me to death. Good work! 😅😊

[@S1337theoddoneout-ip9xc]

Man, as per usual, you deliver a video of the highest quality. Man, that dog brightens the video every time he photo bombs the shot. We all could use some more adventure doge in our lives.

[@SuperYash2012]

+1 sub... I literally found you when you uploaded this video.. I'm going to binge watch all

[@the_pov_channel]

Ayyy love to hear it. Thanks fam

[@ralph_bernhardt]

This is AWESOME! You find the coolest places.

[@deblux3802]

Curious about the temperature. Really enjoy your quiet and peaceful drone footage. Thanks for pointing out about dams.

[@the_pov_channel]

It gets really really hot then really really cold 👍

[@isabelhahn9095]

This content is insanely well crafted and offered with such a profound dedication and love to the subject, it takes my breath away

[@tabbiesRred]

Gorgeous work, beautiful place - I had no idea~ Thanks for taking us along

[@the_pov_channel]

Glad I could share something with you

[@sheilat3839]

Can't thank you enough for your references and insight to these beautiful canyons from long ago, people's now long gone, we can only imagine their lives, Love that you have your dog with you too. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 UK

[@the_pov_channel]

Thanks 🫡

[@user-fo6xm7lw7t]

Phenomenal! And there are likely Native Americans who know history and have been in that region prior to the dam. One account I have seen online covers incredible treachery at that time, having to do with the dam. What was promised was not given. You’re an extreme explorer fit for one of the biggest challenges ahead. Daunting! But not for Tooie (spelling for your dog), and for you!. Undaunted.

[@the_pov_channel]

Absolutely there are. YT channel "Navajo Traditional teachings" has a very telling story on how the water rights were "negotiated" with the ample amount of Navajo that lived in Glen Canon . and yeah it was lived in for many many years

[@user-fo6xm7lw7t]

@@the_pov_channel yes, that is the one I saw. I wouldn’t be surprised if Wally and others begin contacting you. They may have some insights to share.

[@FranNoesse]

Thank you!

[@chriswhite2151]

Fantastic video. Subscribed I read Abbeys books as a teenager, made me feel like I was there. I highly recommend Desert Solitaire! If I recall he said Powell would have been furious about that "damned lake" being named after him!

[@the_pov_channel]

yep

[@upendaglover2559]

last century, governments across the globe built dams to flood ancient ruins. like three gorges dam and the aswan dam.

[@velvetvideo]

this behavior sickens me

[@MikeJones-ck4yt]

​@@velvetvideo Yes, it sickens me too!!!

[@Mr_Friendly_B]

Hi, can you give me all the examples that you know? Thanks.

[@chriswhite2151]

Another one is Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, supposed to have flooded an area equivalent to Yosemite Valley ​@@Mr_Friendly_B

[@Mr_Friendly_B]

@@chriswhite2151 Thank you but he said "governments across the globe built dams to flood ancient ruins". Do you have any example outside the US?

[@PondScummer]

I feel terrible for the indigenous people who had this happen to their ancestral lands.

[@iGame3D]

I bet you like electricity though.

[@PondScummer]

@@iGame3D ?

[@CriticalMass-yu1ec]

Always an awesome adventure with. Thanks for sharing this with us you

[@freemansaquatics5326]

Please keep it exactly the way it is your channel is awesome Man do not give in

[@the_pov_channel]

🫡

[@freemansaquatics5326]

@@the_pov_channel absolutely no cringe just a genuine soul.... I truly appreciate genuine souls like you 🙏... You take care bud 🍻

[@freemansaquatics5326]

@@the_pov_channel if you ever find yourself in Georgia near Atlanta hit me up I actually have a wall and I swear it is native American it's near a river right behind my house it's ancient you wouldn't even know it was there unless you moved the fallen trees 🍻 big fan

[@ezbake11791]

Wow! Great intro, followed by another captivating video that leaves me wanting to visit the SW so bad

[@jphillips7083]

I took a screenshot at 4:54 and shared it on my Facebook and told it everyone to go to the POV channel!... This isn't just sightseeing This is a form of environmental activism with the impact of an atom bomb. This is technology enlightening the world to what's going on right in our backyard. This young man is a hero.

[@johnnyoutwest]

well said

[@CharlotteWinslow]

Amen!

[@TrailBlazer5280]

This is freaking sick. I cannot believe how vast it is and how deep these canyons are. That overhead shot really shows off the geology its amazing. I appreciate our modern electric world but hopefully as new energy production is established some damns can be removed and their original state restored

[@taleandclawrock2606]

Heartbreaking the destruction of a natural Eden, there will have been relict species in there that may never be seen again. Thankyou for sharing this and making people aware how our actions impact the planet.

[@the_pov_channel]

Lots and lots of endemic species

[@angeldreams2713]

I’ve been a huge Edward Abbey fan for years and I am so impressed by your discoveries. Thank you so much! 🐾

[@OldTraffordNorway]

Great filming!

[@loucarvelas9726]

Superbly researched and crafted narrative !!!

[@johnbauer6480]

While I can agree Glen Canyon was beautiful and it is a great loss to have it swamped currently, Boating, especially house boating on Lake Powell is still one of the most amazing experiences in the WORLD. Get upriver from Page to sections like Rock Canyon and Escalante and you are literally cut off from the outside world. No cell phones or internet, less people. The experience is surreal. It must have been almost holy to the ancients. It still is to many. If there is anything to be said for the water, it is that it has made this area accessible to so many more than would go there w/out it. Great work on the video, love the channel. Keep exploring the LP area for us!

[@sallysullivan4463]

I PRAY that you get it completed before this winter ! I suspect that this winter is a changing point not only for our Nation but for the planet. GOD SPEED, our guide and Friend. Blessings, Grace and Peace ....

[@RidgeRider66]

Thank you, The canyons and mesa tops around the Colorado are by far my favorite place on earth! You covered it wonderfully!

[@dr.a006]

Sometimes the government doesn’t give a damn (no pun intended) about nature, especially back then. That canyon and surrounding wilderness is spectacular.

[@fixnkev]

The Escalante River was always my favorite at Lake Powell. It would take you weeks to follow it all the way to the town of Escalante. These days, the water only goes up 1/2 mile before the river dries up. The river used to actually flow into the lake. It it extremely remote and almost impossible to traverse.

[@dry739]

I grew up in that area from 1957-67 during the years Glen Canyon Dam was being built. We drove often to see the progress of the dam and my dad loved fishing/camping at Lee's Ferry. They wouldn't build it today & cover those sacred historic sites. We hear talk at times of taking down the dam but don't know if it'll ever happen.

[@Matt_H2O]

You walk too close to the edge, but what is life without a little risk. Your life flashed before all of our eyes as you jumped in tot he water!! 😱 I think given the water is gradually receding, and water has a way of preserving things, there is a chance some of the historic ruins and artifacts may be still intact. Probably important to document as much as possible as the waters peel back, as the exposure will have them decay quite rapidly. Can't wait to see more.

[@performa476]

The old photos of the pre-damn canyons: those places are emanating a power I have not felt in a VERY long time. I will need to meditate upon those frames further. You, sir, are a gift. Thank you for this beautiful video.

[@the_pov_channel]

Yep. More pics to be found online that are fascinating

[@performa476]

@@the_pov_channel Thank you again. I truly appreciate it.

[@shz6148]

you MO*O, You tricked me with that cliff jump

[@davidbones8947]

Just found your channel you are an artist and adventurer blew me away this vid im 71 and very active motorcycle adventure rider ive traveled the GLEN canyon and every turn is amazing will go back this year and camp, hike, ride great vid brother. you got a sub!

[@lextrombas]

All that water and no lush forests, wildlife etc... strange.

[@jasonhildebrand1574]

10:02 That shot of the boat (jetski?) was epic !

[@reneeruiz3092]

Cabal ordered those ruins buried under water.

[@corndog9482]

Lake Powell is a synthetically engineered lake put there for a reason.

[@BillShuman]

Can’t wait to see a ‘Drain Lake Powell’ episode!

[@garytull7730]

Looking forward to more videos on this beautiful reemerging world. Your dog is the perfect travel companion.

[@Myne1001]

For a renewal power source, people forget just how destructive hydroelectricity is. You need huge reservoirs which flood valleys and canyons, displace both humans and animals, interrupt the natural flow of the river for aquatic animals, sometimes even depriving large sections of the lower river of water. The Colorado River (as I understand it) barely makes it to the sea anymore. In Australia, the Snowy Hydro scheme & other dams has decreased the flow of the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Snowy Rivers anywhere from 40-80% (depending on how much rain there has been).

[@peterhoover7667]

This channel fulfills an extremely specific interest in my brain that I have been looking for for the longest time. This is my dream life right here

[@Toben55]

stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!! also written in into the wild... water level changes and even no water more down south...

[@PeterSWiley]

Wow, just discovered your channel POV. Fantastic footage. There is most certainly Mystery in that land. And I feel you are going to find it..... You get my first like and subscribe of the day. Be safe ,watch yourself out there.

[@LauraHickmanLauraHickman]

I adore Lake Powell. The amazing color of the rocks, the sunsets, the monsoon rains in summer ; genuinely thrilling and other-worldly.

[@teresadvorak6145]

Outstanding Bro! WOW! I have to say I am also quite impressed with your companion, your Dog. He really is special too. Thanks 4 sharin. This pry is the only way I will get to see this. I love your show. Thanks again Bro.❤❤❤

[@SeadogSeven]

I really hope you make this canyon a series. I'm very interested in seeing before & after photos and videos through the progress. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Keep up the great content, fellow Fisher!

[@nub-cake]

Follow your passion man, you'll see it uncovered! Thank you for the beautiful video.

[@user-yy3gu9me1g]

Tes reportages ont ce nouveau point de vue que le regard commun ignorait et tu vas exactement où il faut . Merci de partager ces moments et je pense que Dewey vis dans une autre dimension que ses semblables 🎬 🤩👌

[@michaelwells6075]

Thank you Nolan... Awesome videography and story as usual. But this time, beyond the heebie-jeebies, you nearly succeeded in giving me a heart attack! 😱

[@davidmyles1899]

I'm always amazed at how fearless Nolan is. Thanks for taking me to places I could not go.

[@mtnvalley9298]

Thanks for your efforts to enlighten the common folks

[@winwinogaming]

Another amazing video, they're getting better and better. Keep it up Nolan and this channel will explode! Then we can get more videos, a win-win. Can't wait for the next one!

[@QuadRipper]

I'm not a geologist, but its fun to speculate. To me it looks like that entire area was completely submerged under violent waters. Water would have had to be higher then the tallest plateaus. It all looks like water erosion that carved out the weakest points in the bedrock. The jaggedness of everything seems like perhaps this was a "quick event" and it didn't have time to make everything round and smooth like water that was flowing for hundreds of thousands of years. Keep the videos coming, love these!

[@0U8123MTA3]

I agree that the sharp edges and formations like arches indicate that long term water and wind erosion did not carve what we see around the world. We are stunned because of how unusual the geology is. I looked at the Moon which does not have water and yet the geology looks carved. Same with Mars where Valles Marineris has no inlet or outlet for water erosion. The canyons and their "tributaries" look like damage from gigantic sparks of some kind. It appears to me, as others have noted, that large scale electrical forces were used by an intelligent influence. Based on your reference to a world wide flood event, I surmise we both know who the "intelligent influence" is.

[@PondScummer]

mormon bullshit

[@iGame3D]

North America was glaciers once, taller than those mountains, they melted and the earth that was under the weight of the glaciers and wasn't after the melt was thrust up. All of the world at this very minute, the last of those glaciers is melting. Venezuala just lost their last one.

[@Beanieweenieable]

I have always felt the Grand Canyon held more mystery then we are allowed to know. Thank you for exploring for us!

[@lynettegriffiths9740]

AWESOMENESS in spades!!!!! Mind boggling views, the stuff of dreams. Thanking you for this incredible journey, from an old woman. Love your beautiful obedient dog XOXOXOXO

[@deborahm6036]

I had no idea about any of this. An extremely moving, important, and incredibly beautiful video. Thank you.

[@1NoDoze]

wahoo this makes me so excited bro been keeping up with u for a while i like the new spins and the buildup. keep on adventuring i really want to go explore my country New zealand. love the content

[@RussellB]

glad you're out there having fun I'll just sit here AT MY FUCKIGN JOB WITH MY FUCKING MISERABLE LIFE AND I FUCKING HATE EVERYTHING. Keep it up!

[@the_pov_channel]

Trust me dude, I was there for a long time. Hang in there and keep that passion project alive. And it's not all fun. I now sit at a computer for longer than I used to 😂 But I cant complain.

[@user-dy5gy2rp6h]

Thank you for your personal share 🦅🪶 ... you are more than incredibly lucky with today's technology and your will to rescue and piece together lost treasured history 🦅🪶 Phenomenal Drone footage ⭐🎥🏆👍 Thank you again and always 🪶🦅

[@alden1132]

I really enjoy your videos. I have a serious ambition to do what you do, and explore that wilderness. Just the idea of stumbling across some ancient place, just to stand there and feel deep time around me. Amazing.

[@user-zm7xs6cf4m]

Your channel is sure-fire hit after sure-fire hit, and you deserve every single accolade that comes your way. Cheers from Britain, which, despite having great scenery, doesn't come anywhere close to some of America's sights, which you have so beautifully brought to us.

[@SmogMonster]

I LOVE these amazing videos. Serious question...in all your explorations of these extraordinary places, have you ever seen anything on land, or in the sky, that you couldn't explain?

[@the_pov_channel]

Always looking. In the sky, yes.

[@thomas_delaney]

I am so glad I found this channel. Unreal content.

[@stualoo]

The drone shots in your videos are an example of exactly what drones should be used for... catching and recording absolutely stunning views like yours. Fantastic to see, keep up the great work. They make me want to expore these kind of places and camp like you do, just enjoying nature 🙂

[@raytheron]

You and Desert Drifter are my favourite US Southwest exploration channels. Thanks for taking us to places we can only dream of actually visiting. Love the video!

[@anjodosol46]

Your dog is so quilt, relaxing, very alert, wants some snacks

[@johntorelli3834]

Wow.... thank you for sharing such a beautiful place with me as I will probably never get to see that with my own eyes. Keep up the great work. Love your videos. You just got another subscriber.

[@corndog9482]

beautiful shots.

[@highoctanememe3617]

i was so blown away by the few photos of it

[@Openhearted2024]

I had to close my eyes for some magnificent scenes. You are a great story teller. ❤