I Found a Network of Signals from a Prehistoric Civilization

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There’s a canyon in the American Southwest that is unmatched in its ancient history. Carved into the walls of this canyon, are the messages from the cultures who once thrived here. Recently, as winter took its hold upon this region, I hiked a new section of this canyon. I discovered a world frozen in time
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[@Desert.Drifter]

Happy 2025 to each of you! Excited for what the New Year holds. If you'd like to join the Patreon community here's the link patreon.com/DesertDrifter?Link

[@ButterflyNL]

Happy new Year to you and your family too, may 2025 brings you a lot of beautiful journeys , stay happy and healthy. Much love from The Netherlands

[@MrInkFountain]

Read my post below!

[@antilitarded4142]

I prefer to call the "rock art", rock history, it seems more of a way of their lifestyle than just boredom doodling....thnx for the wonderful videos!!

[@lisakaye3935]

Happy New Year! 🎉🙏🏻🌟

[@coreymills444]

Love your vids. I'm always astounded by the geology around you while walking. You like to see the ancient stuff but I'm like wait! Go back and check out that rock lol

[@Luke-ofStoke-Factor]

Get WELL SOON BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bakkila99]

I’m so scared for this man.. he’s such a gem.

[@tfox285]

Watching this after hearing about Andrew’s accident. I am praying he will recover and be back to adventures like this soon. If the spirits of the old ones would be there for someone I bet it would be Andrew. Hang in there buddy.

[@e.k.4508]

Just heard you were in a horrific car accident and in the ICU with a brain injury. My thoughts are with you and Evelyn, sending love and hugs from the Netherlands. You're high esteemed and loved in this community

[@t100travels2]

Praying for your quick and full recovery. May God bring comfort to you and you family ❤

[@BigDawgNC]

I’m get a big smile when I see you have a new vid. I’m a disabled veteran and you take me places I’ll never get to see. Thank you so much

[@lhopi]

Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice…I mean it.

[@beccabbea2511]

Like you, I'm a veteran, along with my husband. I'm in my mid seventies now, unable to tramp around anywhere much, ah, but in my dreams, I'm good to go. Now I am right alongside Desert Drifter enjoying the adventure, the scenery, and the discoveries. A salute to you, sir, from one veteran to another. From this side of the pond, i wish you happy adventuring.

[@lhopi]

@@beccabbea2511 I’m not a veteran, but I have severe ankle issues due to a medical problem. So while I didn’t do any admirable service to cause my issues (was born with it), I’m with you ✊

[@cronocide]

As the grandson of a Polish officer we cannot thank you enough, you are such tough people.💪

[@angelaschultze2404]

Same here sir. I agree

[@Stretch-bh8pd]

My thoughts are with you Andrew and your family! Please know your KZbin followers are always here for you in your recovery ❣️🥰

[@joegaray8893]

Brother, My prayers go out to you and your family!

[@CelesteandMayMay]

Please get better soon Andrew 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🙏🏻

[@janina8559]

Praying for You and your family 💕 You are strong!

[@anthonychihuahua]

We love you, Andrew. We always love you ❤ We are prayerful for your positive outcome, God willing 🙏🕊✨️

[@e-Deborah3]

I live in Somerset, England, and you've shown me how vast America is! Your appreciation for the people who lived there, as well as your attention to detail, are wonderful. I appreciate all aspects of photography, from dramatic landscapes to cutaways of ice with water dancing beneath it. Thank you for your precious artistry and soul.

[@mstrdiver]

Andrew - When I first saw the lizard on the rock face @ 15:22, it almost looked real, or at least, had a three-dimension look. Quite a find but like you, I don't believe it was made by the ancients but a later 'artist.'

[@JohnDavidson-qu4eo]

I live close to somerset KY so now I know why they have somersets in California n Kentucky ❤

[@mmmmmmmk]

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[@PascalSalmaggi-oc6je]

Andrew is hearing this and he loves you. I pray for his fast recovery and fast return to you. We love him

[@snowkracker]

It’s sad there are people who can’t respect the art and feel the need to deface them.

[@gregb6469]

Some people are mental clods, and don't appreciate history.

[@brandyjean7015]

Folks who have no honor, moral compass, or connection to any higher spiritual guidance.

[@johnbruce2868]

There is no 'need to deface them', only a personal desire to deface them, which is very different. Don't describe vandalism as 'a need'. We need to breathe, eat, sleep, defend ourselves and loved ones, not to deface ancient rock art. That's motivated by pure mindless vanity and ignorance and sometimes by envy. p.s., I don't get sad, I get mad!

[@Interactingwithlunatics]

​@@johnbruce2868You did it huh😮

[@teriknauer-schafer]

​@@johnbruce2868you got to control any anger because you can get in trouble. Even ptsd you got to know is gonna mess with the mind.

[@CiscoWes]

Prayers for your recovery brother!! 🙏

[@nonap5225]

Thank you for taking me ( an 81 year old lady) alone on your journeys. I really enjoy all your videos and have learned so much. I have always been fascinated with Native American history. Keep the videos coming. From Deep Southeast Mississippi. ❤

[@wanderwoman4695]

Where you live there is also native culture to discover. Very interesting history.

[@skyeseaborn1170]

66 year old Wisconsin grandmother agrees. Thanks so much Andrew.

[@irish-actual1278]

Hoping you get back on your feet and back to these canyons soon! Stay strong buddy!

[@jordanheimer774]

Your channel is my favorite. I like to get off work, make dinner, eat, and watch your adventures while you educate me. Thank you for showing us the beauty and mystery of the ancient ones.

[@michaelward-eo8sj]

Watching this after the horrible news. From all of us who cares, our sincerest prayer. We'll be here when your back drifting. ❤

[@antoniomarquez-m6p]

I love seeing new vids of yours I'm going to be 59 next week and I'm a disabled vet, unfortunately, stuck in a wheelchair so I don't get out anymore. I love seeing the world thru your eyes thanks for letting us see thru your eyes, out of all you tubers your my favorite, thanks for the trips I cannot do anymore.

[@primesspct2]

He really makes me feel included somehow! I just love his adventures, that I can't do myself. (Also thank you so much, for your service to your country and its people. )

[@raymondbishop3006]

You’re better than the Discovery Channel have they asked you to be their point man yet people would pay you to take them to places like that you could be a scout get it chief

[@pappysproductions]

If you live near San Diego, I could take you out on my folding rail cart!

[@skipperclinton1087]

@antonio: Ditto here (100%), but my physical disability is from too many, but not enough of doing what he's doing. I even have difficulty climbing a flight of stairs and only the ones with handrails so I can pull myself up to each step. His vids are something I look forward to just because they take me back to a time I could perform what he's doing now. Of course, it's not to say that's the only reason, just the beginning.

[@josephno1347]

@@antoniomarquez-m6p 1966? I just turned 59 last Sunday! thank you for your service!

[@ronsimpson143]

I wanted to drop a quick note here to tell you how much I have appreciated your videos these past few months. I just lost my nephew to cancer after a painful five month battle. When I needed something to distract me, I watched your, and a few other channel's videos. I watched a lot the old stuff from before I found your channel, rewatched just about everything posted since. And I looked forward to the new stuff. I am not trying to get sympathy, as some might think. I have plenty of that from my friends and family. I just wanted you to know that you made a difference in my life when I was struggling mentally and emotionally, and I appreciate it. We buried him today and I was thrilled to see the new video. You are a great host and I like how you explain stuff to those who are inexperienced with the area.

[@teresadvorak6145]

God bless U, your family & friends ❤

[@ronsimpson143]

@@teresadvorak6145 Thank you. His church was completely full of people there to honor and remember him. Literally almost 500 people, maybe more. So many people had such kind things to say about him. It made me realize what a gift he was. I never saw him get angry, use foul language, or say anything hateful. When he was 14, he and his father were at an OU home football game. A guy came up, all belligerent and telling Ben that he was in his seat. Ben just said, "No, I have sat in this seat since I was 2.." The guy got angry and before my brother could step in, Ben just said, "Let's look at your ticket and I can help you find your seat." The guy was off by one section. Ben walked him over there and said that it happens to a lot of people. The numbering on the bottom level can be confusing when you get to the top. Not angry. Not accusing. Not defensive. Just kind and helpful. I am 53. He was 26. Half my age. I would have gladly traded my life for his. Taken all that pain to let him live. But that is not how life works. I was there the day he was born and the day he passed. I just wish more people could have known him. He would have happily met them all and made them smile.

[@Desert.Drifter]

Thank you so much for sharing that, and my deepest condolences to you and your family.

[@eriklittlebigg7440]

God bless you! So Sorry for your loss.

[@lovedaybebe5881]

I live in Somerset England , and you single handedly have shown me just how vast America is ! Your appreciation of the people who lived there and your attention to detail is so wonderful . I appreciate every angle of photography , from the dramatic vistas to the cutaways of ice with water dancing underneath it . Your artistry and soul is precious 🙏🏻thank you

[@primesspct2]

well said, indeed the photography , and editing are outstanding.

[@Getyourmomoffmygrom]

Agreed. There's a certain level of excitement when you see a new video has posted. I can't lie I spent about three days watching all of his videos when I first found the channel. But he really does deserve at least an independent film award. This is truly entertaining as well as educational. I have a newfound respect for the ancient ones. I can only imagine how spiritual it must be to be in the presence of these artifacts and structures. It almost forces the imagination to envision weren't the ancient ones must have been thinking feeling and just living day-to-day back then. What struggles did they face that we have the luxury of not fearing these days. How on earth did they grow and store enough food to survive in a landscape that is seemingly impossible to do so in. Perhaps that's why we are so drawn to his videos. Whatever it is I'm hooked😅

[@fijitimeislandlifevlog]

A former Somerset boy here, enjoying Andrew's work from the South Pacific. Desert Drifter reaching many audiences with his unique take on the American South West ❤

[@lovedaybebe5881]

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[@fijitimeislandlifevlog]

@@lovedaybebe5881 it's been a while since I got a girt lush 😆 have a Scrumpy for me 🍺 thanks

[@davealexander4742]

I just really want to thank you for the respect you hold with the ancient ones. Thank you for documenting everything you do, and what you stand for. I'm a tribal member of the Lummi Nation in Washington State. I wish that our rock stories were well documented before they got defaced, or removed. I'm sure the ancestors can feel your heart when you go on your outings ❤

[@Desert.Drifter]

Thank you Dave. I hope to explore the ancient history of the Northwest People's someday!

[@abettermankind9761]

I subscribed to your channel when you had around 30k subscribers (which wasn’t too long ago), and now you’re almost at half a million. It’s no surprise, given the stunning scenery, flawless narration, and such an intriguing subject matter you share. Congratulations on your fantastic channel, Andrew. God bless, mate.

[@Ajax-t1q]

Agree, 100%

[@skipperclinton1087]

There are so many, actually too many tubers out there now that only slap a BS vid together, put on a click bait heading just to make money on the advertising to pay for their vacation/adventure or lifestyle. Basically a spin on the "only fans" scam. I live in SE Asia, and every day, a new tuber is out there doing travel vlogs that only show the upside of the country and not the many detracting factors. It is very misleading, and people get in trouble by thinking it's all sun and roses and no danger.

[@Desert.Drifter]

Ah yes, the 30k sub days, lol. Just about a year ago! Can't believe people are still watching me out here. Thanks for continuing to watch and support the channel my friend

[@abettermankind9761]

@Desert.Drifter It's been my pleasure mate and you do make quality videos so kudos to you. ❤️🙏❤️ David from down under

[@shirleygilchrest2187]

In such a chaotic moment in time your travels bring much needed peace.

[@LynWaugh]

The geology of the place is amazing

[@jasonhildebrand1574]

That shot at 2:20 broke my brain !! The audio made it seem like you were either a Giant walking in the valley, and then a tiny acrobat walking along the edge of the cliff !!! Cheers ! Also, never quit ! This is the escape that we all need !

[@ficheye00]

This is one of the most beautiful canyons you've been in. I'll have to watch this again tonight. Thanks. I wish I could see things like that myself, but it's wise to keep the locations secret.

[@primesspct2]

wise and necessary

[@bastikali9268]

your thinking is death. should be public. im sure you not even aware whats happanig. who cares some painting , meanwhile giant ares are being washed by your own people in...... people dont destroy things demons do. look it up ... evanston

[@mamm7223]

The sheer number of of petroglyphs in that area is astounding! I always wish we had a better understanding of the meanings of the various symbols. What a beautiful and intriguing area! Thank you so much for sharing another fascinating adventure with us. I really enjoyed this! Stay safe, stay well, and drift on.

[@buddhaspriest]

Compare with world symbology. The deer man and the bird man are everywhere, etc.

[@frikartii]

One thing is for certain, however one interprets those drawings, they tell a story. Whether we'll ever understand every one of those stories is another thing. Great channel, like many others here, I look forward to and thoroughly enjoy it. Many thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Regards, from the U.K.

[@jaymeswheeler]

Always beautiful. I'd love for you to take a look (with your eye) around my family's ranch. It's near Virgin Utah west of Zion. I be happy to give you a walk about or just access, If you would rather. In any way, you're welcome at my fire anytime. Blessings on your house in 2025

[@newfreethink]

Nothing is "hard to understand." These were people living in the area with primative tools. The human brain hasn't changed for 100k years. They had their problems, families, and joys. Nothing is new. We are people living on a planet going through space. Pretty simple.

[@mtcynthus]

I’m always stunned by the seemingly endless country you explore, and all the art (or writing) you show us. You are a blessing.

[@dorothylewis1207]

YES!! God Bless You. 💕

[@Desert.Drifter]

It is endless out here, in terms of what one person could ever see in a lifetime. You'd need multiple lifetimes, who knows how many. It really is a gift that we have so much public land in America

[@milanetc4865]

Loved the addition of historical photos of people. Well done!

[@jeffszilagyi1256]

I understand that the Spirals Represents Portals used by the Star People that interacted with the Different Tribes! Thanks for the Relaxing Films!😊👽

[@mpetrino7330]

Hi from Alberta, Canada. Your channel just keeps getting better and better it became my #1 at the beginning of 2024. I'm a huge fan of the US desert SW region to start with but your content takes that to another level. I couldn't wait to see where you were going to take us in 2025, this episode was certainly over the top. A points in time there is so much to take in I just have to rewatch full episodes, some segments over and over and pausing portions to concentrate on. Looking forward to a very interesting 2025, thanks.

[@thunderman77]

Your videos are astounding. Not only the knowledge and study, but the cinematic and production values are absolutely incredible!

[@rfbftp123]

I wish you a speedy recovery man... ♥️

[@cbalsarini]

I'm from Australia and am sometimes reminded of Aboriginal art symbols in the pictographs you show. A spiral, for example, was used here to indicate a waterhole or campsite. A horizontal zigzag, trees. Parallel wavy lines showed running water. It's maybe taking the 100th Monkey phenomenon a stretch too far, but some of these symbols really do give me pause for thought. As do your videos!

[@kathykonkle1097]

thank you! I think many of these images are guides as to how, where and when to hunt, where to camp, finding water, avoiding enemies. They should not be dismissed as merely ceremonial or decorative. Often they represent profound things they actually saw in the sky. There's evidence that suggests planets may not always have been where they are now.

[@kathykonkle1097]

So just as an example: parallel wavy lines on a narrow canyon wall could be a warning that area can flash flood.

[@cbalsarini]

@@kathykonkle1097 Makes sense, Kathy.

[@bill9540]

Yes, these aren’t all just senseless scribbles. Some of these took both time and “tooling”… an instrument harder than the stone (becoming a pencil) to leave a specific message.

[@jackdaws-corwin6300]

The desert varnish is created by bacteria on the rock surface. This is a fairly recent discovery as it was long thought to be caused by mineral migration from inside the rock. But so far no one seems to have developed a method of dating based on the biology. Climate, weather, degree of exposure to the sun, and other factors make dating and establishing a time frame the process difficult. I am getting curious about the geology now. Looks like a good day to go to the library.

[@yvonnebooker8864]

Your writing , musical choices and narrative are excellent. Thank you for sharing this journey into the past.

[@jeffricks2640]

life is so unfair why do the worst things happen to the best people .....love you Andrew you are in my thoughts and prayers wishing you the best of gods will and sincerely hope you recover to your fabulous self

[@bethannyallain5395]

Beautiful walk about with lovely "art" all along the way. I enjoyed listening to the water babbling and gurgling as it flowed.

[@Kalikat-uk5ve]

The music to your narrative today was right on the money. It sounded just right for a western tale. I enjoy your channel immensely. I wish it was me out there, but until then I will go on living vicariously through you. Stay safe! Thank you for your dedication. History is so important. We all must know who we are and where we came from to know where we are going. ❤🌎

[@davetaylor4741]

I never realised the transition of cultures was so great in the American West. In Britain we talk of Bronze Age. Iron Age etc. This is so similar, just never thought about it before.

[@kaye-q1k]

Another wonderful video. I hope you will soon be making more videos .Praying for your swift recovery.

[@cronocide]

As a Scotsman i find it baffling that Americans will not revere these things as anything more than... I don't know how to say it in English, it's like finding stuff more important than Romans it's way more significant, a whole unique culture from bottom up.

[@JoseyWales-ed]

Right. They don’t want us to know nothing bout our history. Knowledge is power and that’s the last thing they want us common folk havin. Hope all is well over there across the pond. Take care

[@newfreethink]

Nothing is "hard to understand." These were people living in the area with primative tools. The human brain hasn't changed for 100k years. They had their problems, families, and joys. Nothing is new. We are people living on a planet going through space. Pretty simple.

[@qurantabron3518]

European Americans don’t want the true history of this land to be taught. They would rather leave it in the dark and only teach you what they want you to know so they can continue to be viewed as superior and the real “founders” of this land. Sad shame and this will continue to be their narrative.

[@alainaaugust1932]

We do revere them. Every culture has its idiots.

[@HangEmHigher]

I think it’s primarily because of the conflict and tension of the Europeans that created America and the various tribes that are intensely jealous and hostile towards Americans and Europeans in spite of the fact that they would still be Stone Age savages living loves of suffering and starvation if Europeans had not arrived. Especially Europeans, but also many if not most Americans (including this channel) romanticize “the native Americans” in some kind of odd noble racist reference that is really rather odd. Because fact of the matter is that these tribes were largely nothing like the peaceful, nature vibing, spiritual beings they are made out to be, but rather they were brutal, savage, primitive, sadistic Stone Age beasts that raped, murdered, enslaved, and slaughtered men, women, and children; both other tribes as well as European settlers. The real opportunity is really to study what Stone Age primitives were like. But the romanticizing and excuse making for these tribes impedes honest and objective, scientific exploration and truthful understanding.

[@lisamurphy5663]

The six toe and six finger petroglyphs and pictographs may be related to ancient giants that many tribes of the area have passed on their knowledge of. Love what you do, thank you!👍🏼💜

[@kathykonkle1097]

A five finger hand on a wall means humans live here that won't eat you.

[@StevenGorum]

They are called the nephilim if you read the book of Enoch, which is not the Bible in the Bible Canon, you will see that these angels they look down upon the Earth and saw that the daughters of men were gorgeous and they came down and made wives of their own and when they. Did that they got pregnant and they gave birth to giants who had special powers. They used sorcery incantations, witchcraft voodoo spells. They knew all this and they were called to nephew, for instance, David and Goliath goliath was a nephew. He had 6 fingers, 6 toes and 2 rows of teeth. That's an archeologist.It's amazing that you didn't know this wow anyway I love your channel though

[@pcatorah]

And there was a battle in Gath again, where there was a man of great height, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number. And he also was descended from the giants. Shemu’ĕl Bĕt (2 Samuel) 21:20

[@buckzilla1466]

Thank you Andrew for taking us on another amazing trip in that Lost valley

[@TK_in_KY]

Andrew…I think you have discovered “ The Louvre of the Southwest”! I Love all the amazing expression by the peoples who came before us! I get so upset when I see graffiti over the petroglyphs, I could just throttle the disrespectful vandals😢 Thanks again for taking us along with you. You are like Mr. Rogers the hiking instructor, and teacher of the history in these areas. You are so soft spoken and gentle. I hang on your every word, and get such joy when you get excited finding a new “Anything” to share with us. Blessings to you and your wife for 2025! May your calendar be filled with all the excursions you can handle, with many wanting to come back for more!😊. Hugs from Kentucky 💕TK

[@samoldgraysquare7508]

Your knowledge of the western deserts and their cultures, both ancient and present is amazing! I find your intuitive reading of the landscape that leads to these discoveries,quite fascinating. The ancient desert drifters also knew what features to look for to find conditions that were conducive to life. You are definitely tapped into spirit of natural surroundings! Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us! Looking forward to seeing more in 2025

[@mariadewey4369]

Andrew, I’m half Costarrican, half Vermonter. I love art, history and nature. I found your channel a couple of months ago and I truly enjoy your videos. Your knowledge, respect and kindness shines bright. May God protect you on every adventure. Thank you for bringing is along. Happy blessed 2025!

[@debbierowe1940]

In all the turmoil that's going on in our world. My part of the world (fires).I go to your channel to feel better. Thank you. Watching from Cherryvalley ca.

[@HeirOfNothingInParticular]

Stay safe!

[@teresahasopinions2329]

Love your videos! Takes me back to a time I did the same. From New Mexico, to Arizona, to Utah.. I always found that dwelling inside the questions for longer periods helped me understand more than just wanting to quickly have an answer. Happy hunting, my friend!

[@allenhaydo7774]

Just a thank you for taking people along on your hikes of discovery. As a younger man I had always hoped to make trips to see the traces left for us by these ancient peoples but for one reason or another never managed to get around to it. Thanks to you and a few other content providers on KZbin, now in my 8th decade, I've at last managed to commune with the ancients through amazingly clear lenses.

[@SPRPhilly]

Praying for you Andrew.

[@toditron]

15:16 No, the lizard looks much more recent. It's a more realistic rather than representative style, and most of the other glyphs you've shown are old enough that the engravings are starting to patina, whereas the lizard appears very bright against the desert varnish.

[@FoulOwl2112]

I agree 💯

[@michaelrudolph7003]

It is very well done!

[@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos]

Keep me in your prayers please, family. Been in and out of the hospital the last month and a half. Praying it’s not terminal. 😞 Praying I catch it in time, it gets worse everyday. Thanks Andrew for the this, perfect timing brother, nights are hardest right now. Blessings. 🙏🏻✌🏻☝️☝️

[@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos]

I know it came out 6 hours ago, but my pain just started, so I waited to watch it.

[@johnhorton2423]

Prayers coming forth, Sensi, and let's all think on the cancer ending, not you!

[@zekesgirl100]

Prayers for you Sensi.

[@davecoates7090]

Praying for your full recovery Sensi.

[@DanielleRosaria]

I’ll pray for you!! 🙏🏼

[@WilliamSmith-kj5tk]

Welcome to the new year. I'll journey with you on here. Big Thank You.

[@eleicajunstrom8724]

The pecks on the wall, reminds me of an old topical maps or how you would mark in the dirt with a stick or your finger to show someone the lay of the land and landscapes, where to take cover, find food, elk, goats, etc... and water. Possibly, showing which tribes and where those tribes were at any time of the year.

[@LukeAshton05]

• Water, migration, and the journey of life. 🌀 Speedy recovery 🙏🏽

[@Ciberrustybattery]

It's a way of mapping the trail, hunting spots, spiritual consulting and guidance. Again thank you so much, for keeping me in connection with ancestry.

[@shantishanti1949]

Love your adventures and your genuine interest in your surroundings and history. The video images amazing. Wish I was younger and fitter - I would do this in Australia. We have so many drawings and imagery to record. Blessings to you for the joy you bring. Get well, full recovery- just work hard at it. Everything is doable. Prayers for you 🙏🙏🙏

[@PeteKiefer]

Lovely canyon with a beautiful clear creek. This alone makes the trip worthwhile.

[@saintjoseph5462]

Praying for healing and recovery...PEACE

[@DorothyMcAllan]

This place is incredibly beautiful! ❤

[@karencloward4968]

I am thrilled for this new posting. I watch for them every week and get giddy with excitement when you post a new adventure. Thank you for sharing. I love the southwest.

[@latecommer100]

I check every couple of days Andrew . I also haunt the southwest canyons and hope maybe one day to cross paths . Thank you for showing the world the places I love .

[@evabutler35]

Thank you for taking myself and others with you for showing us parts of the world that we would not get to see I find it fascinating safe journeys 👍😊

[@colebarber7601]

Nothing better to watch than your video for Friday night, after long day at work. Thank you for the adventurous time.

[@beachcityboy02]

Paying for you brother Andrew !!!!

[@v5k359]

Great! Thanks! The old photos are amazing! Much love for real, this is the best channel i did not know i need in my life!

[@El-Jerry317]

7:55 keep your head up brother even after what is happening it will still be a great year!

[@jamesmerrill9446]

Andrew, thank you for your latest video and allowing us to live vicariously through your adventures! I especially enjoyed the images depicting the wildlife of the area which the people who lived at that time apparently held in high esteem. It seems "otherworldly" that humans could adapt to and sustain themselves in such harsh environments. That place is a treasure-trove of ancient culture.

[@mkbk9168]

Tons of respect from Bolan,Balochistan.❤❤❤

[@sagemckeand3716]

New panel= Andrew's equivalent of a dog thinking "SQUIRREL!!!". Andrew: "I can't stop at all of th...OOOHHH, that one looks COOL." 😂 😂😂 I love these little adventures you take us on. Thank you so much. I LOVE and miss the desert, I will eventually get back to that side of the country. Until then, I am hanging out with lots of trees and can only rarely glimpse the horizon, and living vicariously through your videos. I was very sad about not being able to see the horizon when I got to Virginia. It is beautiful here, but even after 11 years, it doesn't TRULY feel like Home. 💚

[@kimcirtwill6077]

I just need to thank you for sharing these awesome adventures you go on. I used to love every minute I could be out in the wilderness exploring. Unfortunately I ended up with Lyme disease and have been battling it for years. I still spend as much time as possible outdoors, but I sadly don’t have the energy to hike, or go very far anymore. So I live vicariously through wonderful people like you, who take me along on these treks. ❤

[@michaelwittman2220]

Love, love, love this channel.

[@purelightlove8888]

“Desert Drifter” at the beginning of the video you started naming what certain things look like and I said looks like Elvis hair - immediately after I said that out loud to myself you show a picture of Elvis. I cracked up laughing so hard.!! 🤣 I literally can watch your videos for hours, thank you for bringing me along on your adventures double D…!!!

[@MegaCharger9]

I truly hope that sometime in the future you create a DVD/Blue Ray series by region that you have traveled to and explored………. Truly love your channel

[@jamestboehm6450]

Your content is absolutely mesmerizing, your questions make a mind think for days on end. Thank you Andrew for vistas so many of us will never see or be able to investigate.

[@DrZippo01]

When you turned around and saw that panel across the river I instantly thought of Family portraits showing off or representing two large familes to eachother on either side of the river. 🤷 Another absolutely amazing journey! Thank-you!

[@Anname8]

Thank you for all the amazing imagery! This comment relates to what I think may one, simple (certainly not the only) explanation of the imagery. Maybe they were commemorating an event, much like we take pictures today. Their way of saving and sharing it.

[@explorepikespeak]

Please, God, don't let this be Andrew's last video.

[@susanasalinas4273]

What an amazing voyage. Love the area n views. Thanks for letting me tag along. And on to the next adventure.

[@lindagiorgio6058]

Thank you again for sharing, I look forward to your post each time and you always leave me wanting more. See you next time.

[@miskee11]

Interesting. I'm sure this idea has been floated a hundred times over already, but it seems like those carvings near cliffs and overhangs could easily be used to gauge the passage of time. With one quick look, you could see how far the shadow reaches over a carving, and you'd be able to tell how long you've been there or how much sunlight you have left.

[@pennyportolese6064]

Your journeys are a blessing

[@ginajohnston7150]

So happy to see a new video!😊

[@laurentramos2282]

Every Video You Make Is Gold. It’s Amazing To See What You Find! Thank You! For The Respect You Show For This Sacred Earth We Walk On.

[@JTube571]

I feel like these rock art panels are the ancient's way of preserving memories of specific events. Much like we do today with photographs.

[@cronocide]

Great fights and loved warriors, we in Europe cant believe these things are not revered more than mount Rushmore.

[@sagemckeand3716]

​@@cronocideSome of us DO revere them more than Mt. Rushmore. Sadly, there are some who go about destroying things simply because they find it entertaining or think it's funny. If we all valued our ancestors and the beauty they found in their environments, our planet would be a kinder and more gentle place than it currently is. I personally will continue to work on making it a better place a little at a time until my time is up. That is all any of us can do. Namasté.

[@stevemcclary5308]

Praying for you, Andrew. You're a bright light in this world!

[@carringtonherrington4025]

Beautiful photography … great documentary class

[@terrynewberg5732]

Wow, what a beautiful magical landscape! All those pillow shapes and slick sides and colors - the rock writing is cool but so are those rocks and little cave mouths and slots and scattering of plants - a very alive magical landscape. Earth art so fine.

[@neo7759]

It’s Utah

[@edwardnash7411]

Thank you for taking us along

[@rogerbandeen2211]

Interestingly enough, the human petroglyph depictions you highlight here are exactly the same as the petroglyphs on the lava flow north of Mauna Lani on the Big Island in Hawaii. The similarities are haunting. Perhaps a trip to the Big Island is in order.

[@Naturegirl55]

I just Love hoofin' around the wilderness with you in the freezing cold! (From the comfort of my couch, of course! With a blanket!)😆 Happy New Year and New Treks! God Bless!🤎💚

[@zanesrehabilitation2075]

Listening to Native American people‘s and watching your channel brings me to a very new realization of “rock art“. I believe as I listen to the older elders talk about how they communicated in the past brings me to the realization of how these paintings/carvings were sign posts /maps for people traveling in the area. hence when you get a squiggly river, if you look at how many bands in the river and stuff if you were to follow the river to that point you would probably find either another settlement or something else that would point you to another direction. They were maps for the indigenous people to follow.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Yes, obviously had religious meanings. Strong magic to , help with hunting, commune with the spirits, protect the tribe. etc Another great video.

[@kevinbuda7087]

sex is a pretty big theme as well. sometimes whole panels of birthing and penises. my favorites are the obvious hallucinogen pictographs. sometimes they were done by fire light and the figures dance alive on the wall when seen that way and not by the sun. look into kachinas which many times are best seen at night casting shadows that become 3 dimensional.

[@yoopergirl735]

I love that you take us along on your journeys and explorations. I've always dreamt of riding, and exploring the desert southwest. I never made it and likely never will as I'm nearly 70 now and my horseback riding days are over. Thank you so much. You take the time to show us the beautiful landscape and talk about the discoveries you make along the way with a lot of detail and information that makes me feel like I am right there experiencing it in person. How I would love to be able to sit in an ancient site, look out at everything and experience the sights, smells, and sounds as they did. Thank you for doing this for all of us who are unable but share in your joy of discovery and exploration.

[@stevenhill6428]

Love your narration and commentary , brings peace and enjoyment

[@thedukeofspeed]

Thanks for sharing the good times, Love the show.

[@WilliamDunn-m6v]

I live in Wiltshire, U.K. and find your journey’s fascinating. Looking forward to seeing more in 2025

[@jimwilliams2445]

we are requesting more great content, you are one of our top favorits

[@MC-cs7ec]

He was recently in a car accident and is fighting for his life :/ praying he makes a full recovery