I FLEW Around Burning Man 2023 While EVERYONE IS TRYING TO LEAVE.

[@echoftw]

Dude you're a boss, your videos are the content myself and many others were looking for. Actual coverage, interviews with people, and now a sick aerial shot! 10/10

[@atombomb31458]

absolutely. this guy is a boss

[@doug3819]

I hope you fly back over in a couple weeks to see how much junk is left behind. If you do let us know. Good job man.

[@screggybojanklin3567]

Normally there would be ZERO trace left behind. Just youtube burning man cleanup. but yeah this year presents challenges since the mud will dry up all rutted up with bits of "junk" inside.

[@johnmccoy1396]

Absolutely agree, Doug, thank you. I was there, camped at 9:15 and J through K, a large placed camp with people who really care to leave no trace. And we swept our scene down to the last tiny trace. But all the other veteran burners I spoke to shared my concern that the epic trash heap left behind will be radically out of step with the principle of Leave No Trace. Lotsa first-time burners, just leaving their stuck-to-the-ground tarps and tents, carpets and kit, likely a monumental mess. I trust the Org doesn't go BK as a consequence. But for me, I'm out, I'm done, this is a great time that is now quite obviously out of step with it's own stated values - and mine. Beyond the apocalyptic mess left behind, it's just not the same experience.

[@billthebax5578]

@@johnmccoy1396thanks for your honesty. I have seen a documentary of the mess left behind from past bm events.

[@derekcox6531]

There won’t be any junk,it’ll all blow away and thus,never existed.

[@rogueplanet13]

They have clean up teams

[@christiantheimprovguy1769]

A 9.5 hour line out seams super normal to me. Trying to beat the traffic never works out so well. Waiting and enjoying yourself is almost always the best way to leave.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

Always

[@infiniteS3t]

100%. Either leave before the burn (obviously not this year) or sit back and enjoy yourself until they kick you out 😂.

[@henryottis295]

Why go at all ? Looks like hell on earth.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

@@henryottis295 so does a modern day professional football game.

[@z-z-z-z]

@@henryottis295 - drugs and cooter...

[@kevinb3812]

Thanks for the fresh perspective! I guess I'm an introvert. I still don't want to go there, rain or shine. I like camping, but this is too much for me.

[@qumqats]

Great video! Thanks for putting out a normalized, not sensationalized version of the BM happenings. The Media has so blown this out of proportions!

[@isabellind1292]

Lol, including YT media (like "Cinema Shogun"). But the MSM has lost all credibility. They've gone all tabloid.

[@Dragonflylane77]

It is what the media does best

[@tombaja4.9]

Everyone there now wants a paramotor. Thank you.

[@TheMichaela67]

Cant believe you managed to explain the whole situation while just casually sitting in the sky. ❤😂

[@jamesscott1932]

Great job on the video. Thank you Judson. This is my first look at your work. The KZbin algorithm must be promoting you. I’ll visit again soon.😊

[@WaywardPondering]

Thanks for the footage, info and updates. I enjoy the man on the ground content and learning about how the air traffic works at Burning Man. The logistics of creating and running a temporary city is amazing.

[@motioncompensation1544]

Real footage, he’s pointing at things with his foot.

[@ianmclaughlin8987]

Great footage, much better then some crap big media news, thanks for the update on the story and that is a cool way to fly around I would say.

[@sarahjoseph6616]

I have never seen such flying contraption. Pretty awesome! Glad to have stumbled upon your channel!

[@sallymiller1359]

This is the coolest video I've seen on Burning man, thank you

[@OneMinute-cm2ip]

Omg. You are flying this paramotor, over mud that could just destroy your vehicle, while filming this with your drone at the same time, while giving a warm and authentic journalistic view of the situation at Burning Man. That is serious skills.

[@chilledburrito]

did he use a drone in this video?

[@championshipjackets4496]

Burning man....making fun of the 2000 dead in Lahaina

[@officialWWM]

Lol, he’s not flying a drone, he has a 360 degree camera!😂

[@aylahughes9185]

pretty clear god is tired of being mocked at this point.@@championshipjackets4496

[@AbhishekSingh-nq4rh]

He used a 360degree camera along with a go pro to film

[@mycroft16]

Just how reflective the playa surface is now says a lot about the amount of water that feel there. Smoothed it out and shined it up. Can't wait for a good clear shot from the GOES 18 satellite, see all the track marks maybe. This was bound to happens at some point during a burn... took a LONG time, but it happened. Probably be a while again. Bet people come extra prepared next year. Beautiful footage, some of the best I've ever seen from the air of a Burn. Such a unique event in a really unique place.

[@michelemoneywell8765]

I wonder if the track marks will look like art. It is Burning Man after all. 😄

[@mycroft16]

@@michelemoneywell8765 That would have been awesome. Couldn't see the tracks from GOES, too far out, but you can see the horseshoe of the city itself. And from sunrise to late afternoon you could see the city start to fade as people left. Was pretty cool.

[@annefrancois8819]

@@michelemoneywell8765 The cloud of gas coming out exhaust pipes should be exposed soon 🙉🤦

[@moireoasis]

Finally an upbeat, real report. Beautiful!

[@avane4627]

I was really hoping your video from yesterday had a follow-up and this did NOT disappoint!

[@sacredstonecards9051]

Wow, this was great and I luv your little flying machine. It looks like a Dream Catcher in the sky. Great video. Good job ❤

[@tayduatrinhcoi]

Bro was cosplaying Hamas gliding into the music festival near the Gaza border.

[@juliadplume3097]

Thank you for your reporting.

[@Jack-ne8vm]

I agree with your assessment of 'Outside' news coverage versus what was really happening... No reason to panic. BTW, fly to a nearby hot spring for a dip!

[@charlesponzi9608]

Just like during the pandemic where the news pumped fear...but there was no reason to panic.

[@tonymcclendon-hobbytime7727]

Fear equals, ENERGY! Need I say more.@@charlesponzi9608

[@portnuefflyer]

I flew the day of the eclipse a few days ago, over an area in Idaho that would normally have VERY little traffic, but since it was near Idaho's highest mountain it was packed. I flew in, landed on a ridge where no one else could reach, watched the eclipse, then took off to fly home, it was great flying over all the congestion!

[@datagramavisuals]

great report my friend! very creative and insightful, its people like you that makes people like me to go to BM

[@terywetherlow7970]

Thanks for a wrap up..!!Better luck next year,God willing. Tee in New Mexico❤

[@xsleep1]

Thanks for the words of wisdom about conditions.I went 8 years straight in the '90s and twice we had rain although the largest of them only lasted about 4 hours. Wasn't pleasant but wasn't the end of the world as most KZbinrs and all regular media were spouting.

[@davelrodriguez8771]

Why did you stop?

[@Trump.is.a.nazzii]

What if they cloud seeded to make it rain on purpose to make it like a modern Woodstock for PUBLICITY 😳 JK that's what a conspiracy theorist would say 😂

[@xsleep1]

@@davelrodriguez8771 The first year I wen't there were ~12,000. The last year there were ~34,000 and the "feel" of the event had changed too much. There were (are) villages of campers all facing into themselves in a somewhat insular manner. Just before COVID the population was over 120,000. Yeah. It stopped being the thing I had loved.

[@Snow-fv8wf]

The population has never been 120,000. Not even close to that. The BLM puts a cap on the population and that number is closely monitored.

[@cdavidson86]

Nice! I was able to leave on Sunday. Luckily we brought a 4x4 truck and off-road camper. We were able to get out in about 30 mins. The rain didn’t slow this place down at all. The news is making it seem like it is chaos out there. I had the most fun walking around barefoot, and meeting everyone. It was definitely one for the books! Thanks for the footage!

[@HerMajesty1]

Go get some vinegar and wash your feet. Look up playa feet. Ouch!

[@jamesschaeffer1770]

Awesome update! Thanks, Judson! (And congrats on the previous video gone viral!).

[@davidgeary490]

Paramotor?! Wow, hadn't seen one before! Re. the traffic line: I would be VERY worried about running out of gas!

[@CC-yl1fb]

Yo this is sick! Congrats on your viral video btw!

[@DouglasBurton]

Super great vid! Happy the burn happened. Timing can get ruined but the point of the event was still achieved.

[@chemonmusic]

I am grateful you posted this. I saw the legacy media and thought I bet theres more than meets the headlines. I saw your other video I thought that was great too. With the media now I am starting to move towards 'if you weren't there I don't care'

[@Dragonflylane77]

Media ALWAYS lies

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

Great Reporting

[@SassyShelly]

We left today, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. took us about 3.5 hours on gate road. Love how everyone in the default world was just panicking thinking we were all going to die (my poor mother lol) but everyone was just like still Burning, all was good

[@genericamerican7574]

Someone didn’t make it out alive.

[@SassyShelly]

@@genericamerican7574 that's true, he overdosed

[@ArttolifeNet]

I GUESS IT WAS FUN in the mud lol they should have gotten tools to rake it and create a mount of it before leaving the space with all the mud on lololo

[@SteeveohRising]

Noone in the "default world" was panicking about some rain at BM or that anyone was "going to die" That's just the news sensationalizing for the sake of ratings. It's always interesting to see the difference between what is actually happening and how the news media is portraying it. But don't assume that the news media's spin represents the general consensus of "everyone". Glad to hear that you still had a good time.

[@JG124_]

What an adventure! So proud of you to be seeing how well your last video has done and how much you've grown because of it. Truly an incredible experience, I hope you're able to capitalize off of this momentum and keep this train rolling!

[@petecarnes6024]

Cupcakes still writhing in the mire! Now they can plan to tell their grandkids how they fought off packs of wolves only to be cornered by cannibals. Committees are planning a reenactment for 2024.

[@michelemoneywell8765]

You showed up in my feed. Now you have a new subscriber, me 😊.

[@azgrapefruit]

Same w me…new subscriber after watching your incredible report!

[@eamylord]

​@@azgrapefruitsame here ! Welcome to the adventure 😊

[@cooljunkproductions]

imagine being stranded there and these youtubers keep flying over you, having the time of their lives.

[@JudsonGraham]

no one is stranded. I could have been in the line but decided to stay another day.

[@cooljunkproductions]

@@JudsonGraham wait for real? i thought the place was too muddy for many people to get out

[@cooljunkproductions]

@@Jj11544 This was more of a comment to all the youtube videos I've been seeing of people flying over the area over the last few days, which keep in mind people were definitely stranded. even now, if you're in a 9.5 hour long queue, you're probably going to consider yourself stuck. You may have heard of the phrase "stuck in line".

[@sentry2236]

🤣

[@mickfeagan4658]

I grew up in Reno. I am 72 loved Black Rock Desert, not Black Rock city lol. Screw that party. I love your paramotor. I had a T-bird UL and flew all over the desert. Great video, talented pilot 😮

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

My brother lives in Reno, are you a musician?

[@PamelaLeighRichards]

Ultra-LIGHT! Oh this is cool, I flew in something similar with my daughter when she was 3 years old ... 3000 feet up flying like a bird. So freeing. Thank you for this.

[@donwyates]

Now THAT looks like a blast! The noise of the motor seems a bit annoying, but MAN, that view!

[@Robnord1]

To a pilot, that noise is music to the ears. Annoying is when the noise suddenly quits.

[@JustDonnaMarie]

I want to fly a Paramotor!! That looks like so much fun?! Watching from Germany 🇩🇪. Things are finally returning to normal at Blackrock. Thanks for your excellent coverage. Auf Wiedersehen✌🏻

[@JudsonGraham]

Come learn to fly at Backcountryppg.com

[@JustDonnaMarie]

@@JudsonGraham - Yes, I’m definitely going to be checking out your site. I need to Fly🪂!! Happy Wednesday!!!

[@Mr.Maverick.Hunter]

Holy hell, your that guy? I was in exodus on monday and I watched you fly over twice, Interesting to find the person who did it. Helluva year, Can't wait to return in 2024.

[@cassondralynch6342]

Such a strange phenomenon to an outsider. How much are tickets?

[@cassondralynch6342]

Such a strange phenomenon to an outsider. How much are tickets?

[@kassiscc1]

Thank you so much for this wonderful coverage and fabulous editing and commentary!

[@suzannezoubeck5216]

Had never heard of a paramotor before now. Nice coverage from a man in the know. Cool! ❤☮🌎

[@larsstougaard7097]

Incredible human drone video, love it

[@LifeOfMeRightNow]

Thank you for everything! i hope you prosper greatly!

[@Rickey703]

You nailed it with this video! Best coverage on the event so far.

[@t.s.9656]

It looks like everyday traffic in Southern California. And for those of you haven't been to SoCal, it isn't an exaggeration.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

Like I-5 for sure.

[@Nikowalker007]

Or I205/405

[@afridgetoofar1818]

And to think you’re paying a premium to live there.

[@Aikynbreusov]

Or traffic in Moscow....or Paris or London or Hong Kong, or Dubai......or Madrid.....or Draka...or Mumbai....or all other major cities

[@frameshiftx]

From a burner/creator who did not get to attend this year, I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COVERAGE !

[@championshipjackets4496]

Is this "Burning Man" making fun of the 2000 missing in Lahaina?

[@yawzerdoink-a-sore-as]

This video is why paragliding is important

[@kawh8719]

Paramotor seems like one of the coolest ways to navigate burning man...during the day!

[@stars_and_tarot_YT]

Yea and then calling it a festival 🎉

[@TheChefmike66]

First time viewer, sooooo cool. You make it look almost effortless. I instinctively know that it is NOT. Also the absolute best footage I've personally seen of the exodus. Thank you!

[@rosatorch1291]

Great work sir! This plus your other video are super comprehensive overview of the situation and really helpful in summarizing for those of us who hoped to understand everything better. Thanks so much! Keep up the good work, you're amazing

[@nedmacallen]

Insane growth!!! Stay humble.

[@frankwelch3594]

Good on ya mate. I sure am glad all those burners are use to sitting in clogged traffic.

[@nak4651]

That Insta360 camera is really something. Allows for such a large field of view with clarity up the wazoo. Thanks for posting.

[@NamelesshunterGaming]

haha yeah you explaining the situation from the view of the people there makes way more sense than the usual panic inducing mainstream media, it doesn't help that most of the information coming out of the city came from early leavers who "fled" from the rain, left all their trash and aren't real burners. I'm glad you still had the burn, and you all had a great time.

[@BornAwsumb]

Great coverage! Thanks for sharing!

[@midwestmike613]

Taking advantage of a great news content opportunity 👌

[@jimsauer2453]

It’s a desert, when it rains a bunch it gets really muddy. Thanks for your coverage. These enlightened and entitled types don’t seem to understand weather and geography.

[@wesleyashworth5061]

Dumb comment

[@MercedesE63S-AMG]

Exactly. Along with flash flooding in Las Vegas. I lived there for 10 years back in 90's. It hardly never rains but when it does it usually flash floods. As soon as it starts raining the roads are as slippery as ice because all of the oil build up in the street starts to come to the surface.

[@jackpowell9276]

ya'll never been to a Scottish festival and it shows. Even if the forecast is sun, you come with your high top professional level hiking boots, a rain jacket, a tend with 5000+ hydrostatic head resistance and all the related kit. The mud is good. the guys who have converted vans etc are wise if they have off road knobley tyres and 4WD. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst!

[@Vlog4dogs]

Hamas took inspiration from your video

[@StoophStoph]

As someone who has a fear of heights, this definitely made me nervous to watch😅

[@TheIBROWman]

Oh dope!!! Rock wall was sick I was at camp orange the banana camp just down the street at 4:45 and G

[@TheIBROWman]

Also I Thinkin was you flying as I left

[@richbarrows3922]

Thanks for the no-hype story.

[@DoglinsShadow]

That's such an incredible, unique video idea! Cool idea to share the paramotor view from above. Thanks for sharing!

[@emotionalfriendone43]

Not that unique. Now I saw some guys this weekend take it to a whole nother level.

[@drdeb_ocherry]

Cool beans, good job❣️

[@bren42069]

Thanks for the real scoop, man. That lake bed is absolutely incredible.

[@missjody5803]

I just don’t understand why no one checked the weather reports. It’s not as if people didn’t know it was coming. Thank you for posting this. I hope everyone gets home safely.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

They didn't care. It's go or die.

[@missjody5803]

@@LemonySnicket-EUC it sounds like a great time when I was younger, LOL. I just believe that people are losing their common sense. But it could be so much worse than it was. And as a little old lady I think of everything that can go wrong. I didn’t always do that😊

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

@@missjody5803 I'm 62 and agree. Now I see so much into the future. All the what ifs.

[@missjody5803]

@@LemonySnicket-EUC right

[@missjody5803]

@@LemonySnicket-EUC I think it comes with age☺️ and lessons learned from my youth.

[@irunfastxc7288]

The problem is how commercialized the event has become. You have celebrities there, social media influencers. Fact is, most of that type WASN’T prepared. Food, water, sewage, electricity, none of it. Those are the ones who trekked out early and left all their crap in the playa. I guarantee you hundreds of shelters and equipment will be left there with no one to recover them.

[@Dragonflylane77]

I believe they have volunteers who go back in and clean up

[@irunfastxc7288]

@@Dragonflylane77 That’s not what this event is about. That’s not supposed to be necessary. It’s against the burners code. They’re all trash humans who want to flex.

[@Dragonflylane77]

@@irunfastxc7288 I definitely agree the spirit of the burning man has changed

[@stevehensley903]

Burning man… so prophetic.

[@Balancedpower420]

Awesome content. Love the video. Best insight on the situation i have seen yet.

[@ShondahMoxieLady]

😮 thanks for the update 🙏🕊️💗

[@OpenIncidentTech]

Well small world. I heard you take off, and came out with my drink and watched your flight from C and 5:00. ❤

[@decyntion]

Wow! So awesome! Thanks for the report.

[@Robnord1]

What a fantastic video!!! I love paramotors and follow several others here on YT. Any friend of Tucker's is a friend of mine. Subbed 👍👍

[@brendadesmond6573]

MSM showed flooding in Las Vegas as the flooding the Burning Man festival was experiencing. It was then I knew they were making a mountain out of a mole hill. I wish they would spend their time on some investigative reporting about the Lahaina and East Palestine tragedies instead of fictionalizing them.

[@oliverheaviside2539]

Lahaina and East Palestine are off limits because they are examples of the Biden administration’s extreme failuresMSM has to protect Joe.

[@sarahbrown5073]

👍

[@scrunchiiface]

The kids and I were at point 3 when you were flying around, trying to figure out how a parachute was "driving around". Glad to have stumbled on your video. So cool!

[@marychapmanMJ777]

Thanks for the Truth Judson 💖

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

you got guts. next year everyone will have your setup. can you imagine 70,000 people in the air!

[@vmk5697]

Great video. Thanks for the truth. Mainstream Media is dead.... we are the news now. Beautiful work Judson! Will now be checking out more of your content. Paramotor, wow!!!!

[@leekgully5172]

Awesome “mode” of coverage. Just awesome💯 Great idea and cover

[@roberteshelman5917]

Looks like it was a great time, Judson!

[@lucycarmichael9228]

First time here and I’m really enjoying your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@seekingthelost7]

Thanks for sharing your perspective with us.

[@daryllect6659]

You're amazing, man! Seriously!

[@cyndykated358]

You are a true Burner…creative and fearless!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Wow Judson, I can't believe how much your channel has grown. Nice video. I saw Trent Palmers video about people getting stuck and I thought "I hope Judson is OK".

[@Mrbfgray]

Establishment Media Mafia is obsolete, good riddance.

[@Fester_]

You are a cool frude dude man. From Belfast, Northern Ireland.

[@Bananasssssssss]

Sick Dude! glad I fond you on here

[@V8Ferrari]

Great video.. Reminds me of Tucker Gott narration while motoring.. Cool stuff big thumbs up for this historical burn video..

[@heartsky]

Another great video, congrats Judson on these viewer spikes, lots of new viewers for your channel! Hopefully you see subs go up too.

[@thehoofersclub]

Awesome clip! Thank you.

[@xxFreakifyxx]

Thanks for clearing things up - it was really pissing me off the way people were responding to the news stories who don’t know anything about how these big festivals work or assuming things about the people who attend. Shoutout to the volunteers who go back in after festivals to clean up because they really make it possible. Also don’t be shy about volunteering for festivals you enjoy because giving back to the community is important! ❤

[@4000angels]

Amazing video footage of Burning Man '23. Many thanks.

[@uploadJ]

Thanks for the update! Awesome to use a paramotor to do it too!

[@danielcarlson800]

Looks like FUN, Judson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexmac513]

I saw you flying about as I was in that line. Sad I didn't get to see the man burn, looked fantastic.

[@Davett53]

Wow!...You are the king of the universe, with your flying machine, and all those cool cameras,....self producing the whole thing in real time,.....Are you also using a drone to record yourself, as you fly along? So fascinating!.....(I'm older than dirt, (70) not hip to anything, so pardon my ignorance.) I'll check out your page/site/links,..whatever. Cool!

[@cleorose6122]

Omg I saw you flying around yesterday while in exodus :)! So cool! Totally randomly stumbled across your channel trying to find temple footage

[@wearethenewsnow3644]

illuminati controls you

[@sonicleaves]

Fascinating, thank you!

[@stevemalibu99]

I saw you out there!!!! Great job!!!

[@SeanPlunkett013]

the voice of reason good luck great post