Into The Empty Quarter

This is the full-length release of Into The Empty Quarter.
Alastair Humphreys and Leon McCarron set out on an expedition inspired by Wilfred Thesiger's great journeys through the Empty Quarter desert on the Arabian peninsula.

[@ratwhocankickflip]

Thanks for the recommendation Geoff.

[@al_humphreys]

Thanks Geoff!

[@thequantummechanic6856]

Excellent rec by So Alright pod this was great

[@peterscheffer4521]

Marvelous expedition and beautifully captured. And true words about its inhabitants.

[@chriszfrancis]

So, this was alright.

[@al_humphreys]

Haha! The ultimate in damning by faint praise!

[@loganbrooner3555]

Here bc of Geoff, and I loved this!

[@al_humphreys]

Who is the mysterious 'Geoff'?

[@loganbrooner3555]

@@al_humphreys Geoff Ramsey, he co-founded a company called Rooster Teeth about 20 years ago and it became pretty prominent with the online/gaming community. He has multiple podcasts but he has one called “So… Alright” and it’s all about this documentary and his synopsis and thoughts on it.

[@loganbrooner3555]

@@al_humphreysGeoff Ramsey, started a company called Rooster Teeth. He has several podcasts and one called “So… Alright” he talked about this documentary.

[@loganbrooner3555]

Geoff Ramsey. He co founded a company called Rooster Teeth 20 years ago. He has several podcasts and one of his called “So… Alright” has an episode about this.

[@al_humphreys]

Aha! Thank you! I just listened to the episode which was really fun.

[@sherryeemery6615]

When I was a little girl my Mother read me a story about the empty quarter and I’ve always wanted to go. I’ve been to 76 countries but I never got there. I’m an old lady now but I walked with you every step along the way ! Thank you so much for making this journey, I enjoyed it immensely !!!

[@al_humphreys]

What a lovely comment - thank you!

[@user-zw7jw8zv9t]

I live in Empty quarter

[@user-hs9ql7cw5k]

@@user-zw7jw8zv9t لا بو عسره هد العب😂😂

[@DevilsGoddess420]

I’m here because of the podcast “So…Alright”

[@Karachil_Ranga]

This video deserves million views. Great work guys 🎉.

[@ammarvora03]

I remember 7 years ago Leon came to my school and all of us watched the documentary. It is still one of the most memorable things I've ever seen and it was such an amazing experience. I remember asking Leon if he ever thought that they wouldn't be able to complete it and got him to autograph a piece of paper for me. I've lost it now 😔

[@youknow6968]

What was his answer to you?

[@KevinAugelloNewEarthFilms]

Just watched. - I've been working in the broadcast industry for 20 years and the film you have achieved is absolutely fantastic - Better than anything on Netflix !

[@al_humphreys]

Thank you

[@bhupeshpatel9733]

I have been to this place 1997 to 2015, toooo much silence, feels good, beautiful place, heaven on earth, love it

[@RealTitus44]

Soooooo I was deep in a KZbin hole and I found this and yeah it was alright.

[@johnberry1107]

Good content. Stay safe. Thank you. Pioneers across difficult terrain often make multiple trips with reduced loads. Alone with thoughts is wonderful!

[@amaimani]

Amazing journey. Come again and discover more of Oman and its traditions please ❤

[@bethanyryan404]

Wonderful adventure! I felt totally transported to the desert as I watched while riding my stationary bike in Idaho. So inspiring!

[@stiggsstuff7399]

Excellent i really enjoyed it

[@SailHub]

Awesome! We’re held back riding now with a broken neck, I’m living the inspiration here, can’t wait to get back at it. 👍🍻

[@MoZainGallery]

this was amazing to watch.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I cannot believe how ill prepared that cart was. Great adventure. Well done for doing it😊

[@stelatandem2702]

Loved watching this... espe6the warts and all approach to adventuring! Great morale boost when you're laid up in the hotel for a few days when your own adventure hasn't quite gone to plan. Great to see Al and Leon conquer adversity and an inspiring tale of a.real expedition.

[@VentureAnyway]

Such a cool adventure Alastair, thanks for sharing! I love the human connection and gratitude that comes from being in need, and having people step up and ease your burden in some way as they did on the road so many times. Another point for Humanity.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Great adventure !

[@yusif1k]

رمال الربع الخالي جميلة لأكن في نفس الوقت قاسيه

[@khalidalali186]

Great work you guys! Your fortitude and equanimity has made it into boss level, that’s for sure 😋✌️ I’ve been in the Empty Quarter for the past three weeks, chilling with my camels, as office work back in Abu Dhabi has been suspended. Hence, taking advantage of the amazing technological age we live in, working from afar, with no humans in sight! Once again, much respect for your beautiful insight, and much-needed observation. Respect from an Arab!

[@JF-ly6ef]

Hey Al, just binge watched your KZbin Channel (not finished yet) and I really have to say: you are what you could call a modern adventurer! Thank you for showing us that adventure and exploration is everywhere we are and want to find it. Nobody needs to climb big mountains, cross the south Pole or go canoeing in Alaska to experience an adventure. Adventure is getting out of our comfort Zone, exploring new places and exploring new parts of ourselves. This can be everywhere and can happen by doing anything. Thank you for showing us your big and small adventures. Loved "my midsummer morning"! Perfect example of an adventure that Put you out of your comfort zone and having a good time whithout experiencing extreme temperatures or risking your life. Having crossed the alps being 15 years old, climbed some big mountains in the alps later, did some serious bike packing - my favourite adventure is still me and my buddy paddling down the rhein for two days in a way to little, way too cheap packraft we bought a few days before in the local hardware store for 20€. In the end a blackberry bush destroyed it while we were trying to get it onto the riverbank.

[@al_humphreys]

Thank you!

[@antraha8689]

Big big thanks for this beauti vid 🇸🇦🇸🇦👍🏻

[@frankblangeard8865]

33:39 The fact that they used trekking poles says everything you need to know about these characters.

[@al_humphreys]

Thanks so much @frankblangeard8865 - I'm glad you recognise us as being both efficient planners and elite endurance athletes! Very kind.

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

awesome! been watching the short version a few times for inspiration. great to see the full documentary. the Queen needs to give you a knighthood Al, you've inspired me beyond words to start my own outdoors channel and explore whats beyond my own backyard! the microadventure idea is one of the best things invented and it really does get people outdoors. keep up the good work sir! atb Tom.

[@al_humphreys]

Haha! Thank you.

[@humaid2173]

watching this was Amazing

[@alaiwyw]

This video is one of the most inspiring videos in KZbin I have ever watched , Great job and well done, the way you tell the story and how you connected the adventure with the personal self exploration , Well done

[@al_humphreys]

thank you!

[@abdullahalmutlaq5927]

Thank you for simplifying the adventure to certain excellent, yet it might be a deceiving signal to a future person/ people, that’s wasn’t easy, hence I hope whoever wants to follow your steps , should be aware of the difficulty that awaits them. My wish was to show the stars of the desert and the over view by-drone , extremely entertaining. Thanks, and good luck in your next adventure. Somewhere in Saudi Arabia

[@DesiVagabond]

this is amazing guys ! more power to you

[@adityagsharma3596]

Thank you so much for this video.... U r amazing and this expedition is appreciatable....

[@welsh58boy]

Fantastic, thank you. I cant believe this video hasn't had more views

[@Brokenrobotproductions]

absolutely amazing film and trip could feel the sunburn from here

[@cricketlovers7211]

Salute to you gentlemen

[@xhfcs]

مبدعع

[@AndyCoulsonRyburnTextWorks]

What a great film. Thesiger was a fascinating character and I loved the parallels being drawn

[@Monsterwaller]

Claudio - Mr Fix It! Good bless him 😊

[@basheerali5043]

Guys, it’s wonderful adventure well done👍🏼. Appreciate your honest comments about arabia though I’m not an arab unlike what’s being said in media.

[@Kariakas]

Really surprised you guys weren't wearing head gear, you surprisingly seemed fine without it. Great, inspiring video and trip.

[@countdracula7235]

I have been thru the Saudi Desert .....as they say “ Only mad dogs and Englishman come here” !!!! Nice one mate !!!

[@FNA27601]

...and the nomads who have lived there for thousands of years

[@ReubenSchmitz]

So inspiring! Well done :)

[@stevengerrardO8]

You guys are insane!(in awe) Why didn’t you call red bull? this seems like their kind of insane

[@mistyrose3042]

Totally fascinated by this adventure. This area has a history which has been mentioned in many ancient books including Holy Quran. Though the exact location has not been confirmed but it was somewhere in and around this area. So according to history, this desert was once a very green land full of fruits. There were tall buildings as the people who lived here were the most strongest and tallest that god has ever created. This human race was called quam-a-adh. Here Quam means race. They disobyed the messenger of God, prophet Hoodh (After prophet Noah and before propher Ibrahim) and invited the wrath of god who turned this land into a barren desert. A very very powerful wind blew which destroyed everything and killed everyone except those who obyed the Prophet. These people left the land prior to destruction and were unharmed. So until this day, there is nothing in this area except sand and dust, which these guys have experienced a lot..

[@Santos-oc2no]

Great adventure and great video. I love to see your friendship, a trip so beautiful, simple and pure. It is an inspiring video. Thank you

[@GeoGebweiler]

The end touched my heart. What an amazing breathtaking trip. An unbelievable experience. Thumbs up 👍👍👍

[@ChrisDadd]

Great film. Loved the adventure til you hit busy roads. Shame there weren't off road parallel tracks you could have used. May I ask whether you've recorded anything about how you filmed this yourselves and what gear you used? Asking because you had the kind of shots I expect to see when a crew follows.

[@al_humphreys]

Thank you! I'm really glad we got up to the level that film crews normally do. It takes a lot of walking! See here for some context: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKbZpl4j9ade5I

[@Dshideler2002]

Epic, Amazing, Inspiring!

[@benjaminjonholmes1319]

Great video guys. I’ve been fascinated with this region after reading Arabia by Lev Wood, who of course was inspired by Thesiger. If you’re ever planning another trip and looking for a companion let me know!

[@TravelandLifestylebyAnanya]

Speechless....thumbs up to guys 👍🏼much love from Oman 😊🙏

[@ohkrumbs7695]

Really wonderful to see - finally! Very inspiring and a real treat for the eyes :)

[@tzafas2]

If Alastair asked me if i wanted to join him i would say instandly yes

[@user-op2lc7cx5m]

Great 👍🏻

[@wmanadeau7860]

Cool beans! About the cart design, going from four wheels to eight I can see, did you consider or test wider tires?

[@mallorygarbutt6019]

"Personal experience " :-)

[@zohairalblooshi551]

In the film you were sad because you are not normal as us, the rest of us cry because becasue we are not extraordinary as you.

[@isaacbarry2520]

I legit teared up when they ran into the Bedu truck driver that made them coffee

[@thetraveler2214]

Reminds me of the start to Bruce Parry's Cannibals and Crampons

[@gabe1ist]

You guys need to keep making films.

[@Survivethejive]

Free watermelon looked like best bit

[@thatfatguyinmcdonaldseatin6389]

Extremely deadly mini melons don’t eat em

[@thatfatguyinmcdonaldseatin6389]

Oops sorry thought you talked about desert melons I just reached that part of the video

[@mohammadnaeem4886]

When they were entering UAE and mentioned Burg Al Khalifa it reminded me the sayings of the Prophet Mohammad(Peace be upon him) that 1 - Abu Hurayra(Radiyallahu Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “The Final Hour will not come until people COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER in the height of their buildings.” ►{Al-Adab al-Mufrad Al-Bukhari by Imam Bukhari} 2 - In a hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari Prophet(Peace be upon him) said, ‘That the female slave should give birth to her mistress, and you see poor, naked, barefoot shepherds of sheep and goats competing in making tall buildings.’ 3 - When you see naked barefoot ones becoming the leaders of men, that is one of its signs. When the shepherds of lambs compete in constructing tall buildings that is one of its signs. ►{Version Recorded by Imam Muslim}

[@hankgoresich6836]

Tall buildings ain't the key, pal.

[@rollingthunder4]

Unprepared and careless - no point in spotting crisps if you lose your bedding 😉

[@al_humphreys]

Haha! I maybe agree with you, but boy those Crisps tasted good!

[@ashkan3509]

Did you see anything out of the ordinary in the desert? I mean, spiritual or supernatural feel to it? At night etc

[@suspiciousdirtpile]

i held my breath the whole time, imagining the smell :)

[@KhalilCheikhaniTelba]

You are amazing. I realy enjoyed watching this and I wish you all the best.

[@vogarro7292]

This is amazing

[@oneoone1o182]

Come and see the great empty quarter from saudi aribia you can do it now

[@al_humphreys]

Leon is travelling there now!

[@Too_Much_Yogurt]

sooooo good!

[@sofianecanari5280]

I want to do it !

[@ralienpp]

Did you manage to pass by the well called Fasswad al Ajuz?

[@burnheretic3950]

Amazing adventure. Would have been helpful to build the frame of your cart out of aluminium rather than stainless steel. Much lighter. Edit: also some sort of light weight balloon tires would ride ontop of the sand, while bike tires sink into sand due to narrow surface area. Hope this helps.

[@qutodiamum]

Great adwenture .Nice people .Grettings for you

[@shinanbarclay67]

Inspiring, powerful; thanks for sharing your journey

[@muhayasa]

wow....

[@circaetus]

Wow! You've done something I've always dreamed of. Great choice, and great journey indeed. And who needs them records and numbers anyway?

[@MatHall]

Amazing thanks for uploading the full movie.. that's my office lunch time sorted today...! Hope to see you at another talk sometime. I just uploaded my short cycle film London to Istanbul which my now fiance and I completed last summer.. on the back of reading all your books! Thanks for the inspiration. We've since past on that inspiration to others too!

[@mukhlis_kentank]

awesome and great video

[@junglegoose4648]

Amazing story, this is so inspiring

[@juliet21117]

Been to the Empty Quarter, but didn't cross it.

[@mikepod637]

yo that was an awesome journey

[@georgemoore2928]

Did you both spend a lot of time thinking you were pulling more weight than the other guy? How did that work? Were they elastic? Also, is the cart steel or aluminum? The first one looked steel and the second aluminum.

[@al_humphreys]

We had a clever towing system which meant that if one pulled harder then the other person was dragged closer to you. So we had to pull equally. (It's about the only clever thing in the whole project!) I don't know what the cart was made of!!!

[@ThomasHugoHerbert]

I needed an early night. Found this beautiful adventure and stayed till the end. What a triumph Al. So many beautifully captured moments. 🐪 🍉 🌌 Is your cart and exhibit? Or daren’t you ask.

[@al_humphreys]

To my delight and amusement the cart lives on! Just last week a group of students were preparing it for another expedition in the region.

[@TheTravellersCookeBook]

That was fabulous guys .. thanks so much for sharing .... I always like to ask (perhaps one day I'll plot a funky bar chart) .... how many dogs did you get chased by ?

[@markgreenfield7644]

Absolute bonkers!!

[@ruslana.science]

Awsome! It will be great to make an interview with you for my channel

[@user-gn1yw1fq6g]

The real life

[@hellogoodbye9759]

@Alistar, what is the theme at 37:25. I’ve spent bloody hours looking for it, thanks mate.

[@al_humphreys]

Sorry, I don't remember! It's just some cheap stock audio...

[@hellogoodbye9759]

The oil field speech was like a movie.

[@mrnakulbhaii]

Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception brought me here

[@heathermaich8966]

well done. Ipods?

[@jineen123]

wheels on sand? try surfboard or logs like wheels. like flinstone cart but not stone

[@labeebottakath8624]

the tourist visa is now available in Saudi Arabia

[@ricmoore4201]

Fantastic- good on you both!

[@Anthony-ck2dc]

I think they should have used nobby MOUNTAIN bike tires.....just sayin'...........

[@al_humphreys]

Totally agree!

[@abdulazizalqahtani1642]

2:23 Jinns’ food they are the people you saw

[@TheMusicMeister.]

I came from uncharted 3.

[@tzafas2]

Like Dune the dessert planet

[@judyilagan8995]

Omg

[@c.s.hayden3022]

This is very interesting. I’ve often wondered about the empty quarter. Excavating the area could be a treasure trove, it’s just so godforsaken. And I don’t think they’d take kindly to westerners poking around.