National Parks and the Misadventures of Truman C Everts

[@leifnelson6244]

If you are somewhere and fear getting lost, always make sure you have a deck of playing cards with you. If you get lost, play solitaire. It won't be long before someone will be looking over your shoulder saying, "You know, you can put move that six over onto that seven."

[@timdumler5628]

and when you go skydiving, be sure to pack an extension cord as an emergency chute

[@berhorst59]

Or work a crossword puzzle

[@BoopShooBee]

@@timdumler5628 Wire will always get tangled up on something.

[@BoopShooBee]

So a pilot was shot down over the Pacific in WW2. The chances of rescue were slim at best. In his little life raft he found a small package that said "Only Open In Case Of Extreme Emergency". Well, he thought to himself, this is an extreme emergency so he open the package, Inside was a miniature of bottle of gin. 2 olives and a miniature of vermouth and a martini glass. So he made himself a martini and when he looked up there were aircraft carriers, destroyers and ships of all descriptions heading straight for him. A PT boat got to him first and pulled along side. The Skipper leaned over the rail and yell down to him, "THAT'S NOT THE PROPER WAY TO MAKE A MARTINI.".

[@bloodybones63]

If he had only had a cigarette to light, a waiter would have appeared with steak & seafood.

[@loqutus8]

History Guy’s dialogue so closely matches that of the written accounts of which he often refers to that I sometimes forget I am not listening to a recording of years gone by but to that of a well spoken and well educated scholar. Such a joyful sound to the ear as well as to the mind. Well done Sir, well done.

[@johncoffey4206]

He has a great delivery. Yet always sounds like he just telling a story. Like the story was his.

[@libertyman3729]

Well, He is a history teacher. Wish I had him .

[@davidlium9338]

The History Guy is an outstanding storyteller!

[@djolley61]

On their way back from the Pacific coast, the Lewis and Clark expedition met up with a group that was headed for Yellowstone. One of the soldiers from the expedition decided to accompany the group to Yellowstone. Imagine being gone for 2 1/2 years only to commit to another year or so! Drawings and paintings of Yellowstone didn't convince people of it's splendor because people just couldn't believe that such a fantastic landscape could exist. Finally a photography expedition went to Yellowstone with cameras using 16x20 inch glass plates. Each glass plate had to be individually prepared in their horse drawn laboratory. The prints that were eventually produced were instrumental in convincing the public (and Congress) of the area's beauty.

[@jupitercyclops6521]

"Has he wandered endlessly, hither & thither?" Reminds me of when I used to have to go shopping w/ my mom & sisters

[@hymesinc]

This comment...you my good person, have an upvote.

[@knightowl3577]

Many of us can sympathise, with that statement.

[@mikebronicki6978]

Oh, I hear you, I hear you!

[@gkess7106]

Hither and yawn.

[@joesterling4299]

Surviving to age 85 after that health-destroying ordeal impresses me the most about this story. The guy may have been a desk jockey all his life, but he was made of sterner stuff.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Certainly was hard to kill

[@erinjackson6243]

@Aaron Friedman Not the History Guy but, bear grease is the fat rendered from a bear carcass. It was used a lot by trappers, mountain men, and Native Americans.

[@commiessuckballs2287]

Don't underestimate the bear grease : P

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

@Aaron Friedman it is grease made by rendering bear meat.

[@DeepOwl1073]

@Aaron Friedman it works very well for waterproofing your boots too.

[@khdur]

That he kept trying despite having little in the way of survival skills is a testament to his understanding of existence and something akin to the socratic method... and some keen observation and imagination to boot. Losing one's horse and equipment is never a good start, but that he continued to ply himself toward those occupations of survival is probably what buoyed him day to day. The amazing thistle has meant so much to so many and none more than he on those first days of that journey. As always, thank you.

[@mikemcintosh9933]

I got lost once while adventuring with friends and they never let me forget it. I wish it didn't deserve to be remembered!

[@dennisclark3825]

Beyond fascinating .... there were a score of thumbs down for this piece - but for the life of me I- can’t begin to imagine a more compelling story or that it could have been recounted any better! Thanks HG for continuing to share and to enlighten! Brilliant!

[@e.b.1728]

I never understood either how anyone could down vote these educational and entertaining videos. All though I'm sure some of them are from competing channels.

[@raycast6277]

@@e.b.1728 totally agree, I mean if you don't enjoy the video just stop watching! But people just got to have an option these days! I do know this, the HG sure can tell a tail!

[@Mr04291965]

The sheer grit and determination of the man is astonishing. Is also a beacon of hope I shall remind myself of when MY days seem too much to "struggle" thru. Thanks for posting sir.

[@MrWATCHthisWAY]

It’s surprising how long a human can live as long as they can consume water. My record is 19 days without food and one would be surprised how your body changes and just how acute ones senses become during this transformation of ones body. I think everyone should go through a survival course to feel these affects on your body and how it will forever change your senses. I know I have become spoiled to the large amounts of food supplies at our fingertips. DoorDash anyone? 😂

[@DD-fj2ut]

He was supposedly found crawling along in “The Cut” a area with some steep hillsides through a ravine. It was said that a cairn of rock was placed at the spot. I have searched along what is believed to be the “cut” and did find a pile of rocks, but perhaps a natural pile, but it is the thought that counts. I like the bear grease, likely all the enzymes and good bugs needed to digest food had been thistled out of the system, so Metamucil bear grease was needed, the first probiotic on the market!

[@MrWATCHthisWAY]

@@DD-fj2ut - I speak from experience that you body can only take small amounts of nutrition and the bear grease is an excellent form of fat & calories, plus lube the body pipes up for some good old fashion flushing threw. It would be like pushing a baseball through them. Love this history lesson because it hit home with me except the lack of mussel tissue on the body. It’s actually good for the body to fast for awhile and keep the body fat in check.

[@bjorncmadsen]

I suspect most modern desk jockeys would be lucky to make it 48 hours in the same conditions.

[@MrWATCHthisWAY]

@@bjorncmadsen - you never know. After seeing some big tough guys getting waterboarded and being the first ones to crack one never knows about the fight in the dog!

[@rnedlo9909]

And he was never bothered by anyone asking him for directions again.

[@kendavis8046]

You've outdone yourself with today's presentation! What a story that I had never heard. Thank you.

[@SisterShirley]

Well done indeed! That Truman cat had more lives than a feline cat.

[@stellviahohenheim]

Really? Never heard? An over confident city slicker who came to be "one with nature" acting carelessly getting separated from the group surviving only by pure luck?

[@franciscampagna2711]

A truly amazing story of wilderness survival, by someone absolutely unprepared for wilderness survival.

[@ops1994]

So the nez perce tribe are from western Idaho. The tribe that inhabited the area was the Shoshone Aghi Ditka. I worked with WSU to prove this fact and rediscovered the cession document where Chief Tendoy described the land they giving up for a reservation including the Yellowstone sera. If you would like to know more we made a documentary which is called In Good Faith which is provided for free on Vimeo by WSU. Chief tendoys story would make a great story for almost forgotten history.

[@ops1994]

The nez perce are only known to the region because of the nez perce trail which was a Shoshone trail that became the nez perce trail while they were on the run from the US government.

[@blondbowler8776]

@@ops1994 And Appaloosas.

[@memathews]

Lots of interesting stories around that area. The Shoshone inhabitants. The Nez Perce eluding the U.S. Cavalry for a year and almost escaping into Canada. The history of the park in the re-establishment of bison, grizzlies, and wolves. C.E.S. Wood is a story all on his own, Army officer, transcribed Chief Joseph’s supposed words of surrender among other feats, writer, historian, his family upholding his promise of horses to Chief Joseph’s family over 100 years later. Chief Joseph’s story and that of his son concerning their reservation. The story of the “mystery” military facility at Idaho Falls. Lots of interesting people and stories from that area.

[@jeanbaptistevallee4500]

2021 is going to suck. Except for the time spent watching this guy...............

[@burtvincent1278]

Great story. I was fortunate to be mounted on a mule the one time I became bewildered while hunting in the west. Simply dropping the reins and turning control of our navigation over to old Mike took us back to camp in short order at a high rate of speed. Animals possess abilities we don't. What most outdoorsmen would consider common sense was apparently uncommon in Everett.

[@paulaschroen3954]

Always loved to be in the wilderness available to me in the state of Maryland. Have been living in the state of Oregon for more than 40 years now, have more respect, content with the amount of wilderness I can handle.

[@paulaschroen3954]

Love that story though.

[@irawolf]

A hapless guy gets lost in woods and a national park is created. I just love these types of stories where otherwise minor events have major impacts. “Big things have small beginnings.”

[@orbyfan]

It's said that the Grand Canyon began when a Scotsman dropped a penny down a gopher hole.

[@kscorp5176]

I love that his horse found the group after bolting. If ever I find myself lost in a similar situation, I'll relax the reins and let the horse decide!

[@raypelling6440]

Indeed! =)

[@JackLowry1313]

My Grandfather, as a teenager, got lost in a blinding snowstorm on the way home one winter in MT. He let the horse pulling the wagon take its lead and it lead him right up the driveway. I guess I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that horse

[@ElsinoreRacer]

Grew up on a horse farm and can guarantee that, for better or for worse, a horse always knows where the barn is.

[@mercator79]

It is not only hit grit in surviving, but he also seemed to epitomize gratefulness in his journals, elated when things like thistleroots, fire, and a fork were discovered. Inspiring on so many levels.

[@phillipjones3342]

Wow what a remarkable story thanks for sharing

[@chelinfusco6403]

I remembered hearing about this incident, but not to the details you provided. His rescue was consequential and miraculous. Thank you for sharing.

[@GF_Baltar]

Tom Hanks: My "Cast Away" tale of survival will never be surpassed. Truman Everts: Hold my bear grease.

[@swj719]

Or don't hold it, as the case may be.

[@GF_Baltar]

@@swj719 Lol, touché

[@swj719]

@Aaron Friedman Basically, it's bear fat/lard that's been heated so it turns to liquid. You know how you feel after eating something super greasy? That, only turned up a few notches. Dehydration would have been a legitimate concern, is what I'm saying.

[@waynewayne9693]

@@swj719 black bear is so greasy to eat. It’s awful.

[@GF_Baltar]

@Aaron Friedman It's grease rendered from bear fat: www.wildedible.com/blog/bear-grease-rendering-lard

[@carp614]

I love how our forebears wrote, "...formed no part of my contemplation." A wonderful turn of phrase from the mind filled with a lifetime of deep consideration of the written word. A consideration that is part of our past.

[@bloodybones63]

Haven't you perused the latest tome by 'The Murder Homie', 'How to be Rappin' in dese Tines, Bitches & Hos.' ?

[@barryfields2964]

That horse was like, the hell with this, I’m getting out of here. This guy is going to get me killed.

[@yb5515]

And the horse proceeds to the rendezvous spot. The man? He not so smart.

[@RCAvhstape]

The horse noped out.

[@misterflibble6601]

One of the absolute best stories of survival against all odds and the History Guy brings it to life!

[@Deacetis1991]

My survival list is complete. *Writes down "IMPORTANT, DON'T GET LOST"

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Excellent. May I recommend keeping a pint of bear grease on hand as well?

[@samiam619]

And “DON’T PANIC!”

[@johnm.maunder5191]

Growing up, I never understood the consistently first dictum from the Boy Scouts through the Army: "If you get lost, don't panic!" until the time I got lost. I was deer hunting and had earlier come upon fresh bear sign (poop) intetmingled with a small dog collar attached to a short length of blue nylon rope obviously torn apart by a great deal of force. I had my magnum rifle so I took the sighting in stride. That evening, trying unsuccessfully to get back to my car, I realized that I truly was lost and I panicked (not proud of that). After running back and forth between several trees (that all looked the same) I finally remembered the First Dictum: "Don't Panic! Sit down until you calm down." So I sat down against a tree with a view to a clearing (to watch for the bear, although by now it was getting dark and I might not have seen him anyway) and waited until I calmed down. Then, I formulated a plan to go up to the top of the ridge and find a landmark that coincided with my topo map. There, I saw a set of buildings lit up miles away that appeared to show me that I was one ridge off from my estimates and headed back into the woods. I sincerely regretted carrying my humongous 26 inch barreled 300 Magnum bolt gun with its 3 round internal magazine. I normally carried a 16 inch barreled semiautomatic shorty with a telescoping stock (in .308 and with an extra 20 round magazine) which would have been much better for close quarter combat with a bear that was obviously not afraid of people. My flashlight started flickering (remember extra batteries!) but the starlight was sufficient for my map and tree marking. When I got near the bottom of the ridge, I knew I should (!) be near the logging road where I had parked my car the morning before so I aimed my flashlight in the best guess direction and hit the switch. I must admit that the relief I felt seeing my taillights shining back at me was as effective as any bear grease could have been.

[@jamesrichardthompson]

@@johnm.maunder5191 Great story! Thanks for sharing!

[@arcanondrum6543]

"Wherever you go, There you are."

[@TJRohyans]

I'm going to take up the offer for Magellan TV. I cancelled my cable TV about six months ago because it was ridiculously expensive. Even after the Free Trial, an Annual Membership costs less than one month of cable TV! And it's programming that I'm most interested in.

[@SuperBigPetey]

Have you ever gone camping or fishing with somebody who lost all their gear, couldn't do anything right, got injured at every turn, slept on an ant hill… I'm sure having to baby along Mr. Everett was a full time job for the survey group. Amazing story.

[@daveo7481]

Ok, true story. I was a boy scout my entire young like and I went camping , hunting and fishing with my father my whole life so when I started camping with all of my friends as a teenager I would bring all the appropriate gear for everyone while my friends would usually bring beer, a bag of chips and maybe a pillow to "sleep by the fire", I don't know how many times I ended up sharing a tent with a girl whom had no idea sleeping by the fire or sleeping in a non-running car was a bad idea. My friends were almost always idiots about camping, like, we are going to be in the mountains, it gets cold and you are going to be dirty, hungry and exhausted tomorrow. Hey, at least I always cooked everybody breakfast.

[@chiswsuburbs6523]

..there is nothing quite as great as a good story...and you seem to have an abundant supply...thank you!

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

I hesitate to call this man fortunate or lucky, but for bringing us this amazing adventure of survival - so near to being missed. Excellent account. Movie worthy detail. And I'm thankful for our young heritage of national parks, even though I don't frequent them or even care to. I like them for wild animals (and if they allowed them, Native American cultural preservation sites).

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

Great work I enjoyed this episode greatly 👍

[@craigt13]

As a long time tour guide in Yellowstone, I applaud your story on Truman Everts - always one of my favorite characters from the park's history. The reason this very un-woodsman like individual was on the expedition in the first place, was because he was dating the then 14 year old daughter of Judge Cornelius Hedges, and Hedges was also a member of the party.

[@robertgiles9124]

The reason ...because he was dating the then 14 year old

[@MWhaleK]

Never thought I'd hear of a man tougher and with more will to live than Hugh Glass.

[@Oneshot8242]

Peter Freuchen, Danish polar Explorer. No myth, just fact.

[@dirtcop11]

It also could be titled "City Slicker Gets Lost in the Woods." The will to live was strong in him and he survived in spite of so little knowledge of woodcraft.

[@BikingVikingHH]

Bushcraft*

[@tomjustis7237]

"The will to live was strong in him..". While it really has nothing to do with THG story, your comment immediately caused my mind to flash to the first Star Wars movie when Luke Skywalker is attacking the Death Star with Darth Vader on his six, and Vader says, "The force is strong in this one." I guess the force was strong in Everts as well.

[@kevinrexheine]

"Unclog the pipes" . . . now that was a badly-needed morning chuckle.

[@GlassArtist07]

Thanks THG - for adding another character to stories of American survival. Everts' story is amazing for many reasons, his lack of any survival skills, his amazing luck at various points in his travel, and for his ability to write it down afterward! The publicized saga of Hugh Glass can now have a quite different story of similar deprivation. The bear grease - what a concept! Yet I expect that as a source of fat and oils, it literally re-energized his entire body. I once read that Sacagawea had the men of the Corps of Discovery melt down their tallow candles and drink the result, for very similar reasons. As for Everts, his certainly was a nearly fatal misadventure. Thank you Lance, for compiling his story, and enlightening all of us about another historical exploration of our vast and wild territory!

[@robertmcgovern8850]

Smokey Bear would like a word, Mr Everts. First, about that unattended fire. Second, about that pint of grease.😡

[@alexanderstrickland9036]

It wasn’t unattended. He was attending it from the inside

[@DigitalNeb]

Wow! That is one amazing tale of survival. What a tough son of a gun.

[@waylongroves200]

“He had him drink a pint of hot bear grease.” For the life of me I can’t remember ever hearing those words put together in quite that manner.

[@Teleoceras]

Fat is needed for aiding in digestion. That bear fat is likely the one thing that saved him.

[@paulkolodner2445]

I have heard that, when you're camping in the snow, the best thing to cook is bacon. Throw away the bacon and drink the grease. Otherwise, you won't get enough calories to survive. I may put this advice to use at home, too.

[@Rob.DB.]

@@paulkolodner2445 can I have the bacon?

[@e.b.1728]

@@Rob.DB. Mmmm, bacon!

[@Rob.DB.]

@@e.b.1728 i know right ! what kind of monster would cook it & then chuck it?...thats just insane to me !! i actually think that if we could get the muslims to try it the world would be a better place. & im not racist either , i respect their choices but , pig is awesome & i couldn't eat friggin goat...they look like th devil , with those weird-assed octopus pupils! gross! ...but if someone said its like pork id butcher it right there n try it tho!

[@danielsexton467]

Outstanding story! Thank you very much for sharing your love of History that deserves to be remembered.

[@chaplainand1]

An amazing story. Thank you. May the Creator of all continue to bless and watch over you and yours.

[@hkguitar1984]

Bears, Wolves, Badgers and Wolverines are all scary and dangerous, but a big cat like that stalking you is a terrifying thought. Especially since they can also climb trees!

[@bonnwolff1890]

This story needs to be made into a movie.

[@JackLowry1313]

I thought the same.

[@punditgi]

Astounding and mesmerizing tale!

[@millwrightrick1]

The most fascinating person just got a mention. David Thompson was one of the greatest cartographers ever and surely worthy of a video.

[@tinamclaughlin1991]

God Bless that soul and his misadventure! What a story! Very good episode!

[@giordanobruno1333]

I think there was a bear blackmailing him for picnic baskets.

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

Hey Yoki!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@robertnordtvedt88]

Doesn't that make the bear a pirate and don't all good stories involve pirates?

[@ElmoUnk1953]

The term is “Pick-A-Nick” basket 🧺 😁

[@HootOwl513]

Alas, he came to a greasy end,

[@Thor-rq4lk]

Guess he was smarter than the average bear

[@NarnianRailway]

Fortunately I don't get lost and know just where I'm going. The problem I experience is places not being where they are supposed to be at when I finally there.

[@e.b.1728]

Lol!!!

[@john17831]

I normally skip advertisements. Your delivery of the ad content was actually engaging enough to keep me interested to watch the whole thing. Well done!

[@aehamilton7]

What a great story. Thank you for bringing it to us. You never cease to amaze me. Keep up the great work.

[@Paul_Ch52]

Mr. H, You always have the most interesting stories. And you tell them so well. Thank you.

[@roughneckrhino]

I absolutely love your videos! Keep up the fantastic work. You definitely keep history fun.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

A $500 reward was big money back then. That was 20 ounces of gold and at today's price of $1812.86 per ounce, that's over $36,000.

[@bigmikeh5827]

Wow... what a story. One very lucky guy. Thank you for sharing

[@rexmyers991]

My God! What a story. Thanks History Guy.

[@GeorgeSemel]

It's very very easy to get lost in the woods. I once went deer hunting after fresh snow wanted to get to my stand well before sun up. Mind you this was my land and I knew every inch of it or so I thought. I never got to my stand, I kept walking around in circles. so I sat under a tree to wait for the sun to get my bearings. I was 80 yards from where I parked my car. I learned a couple of things that morning and deer hunting day that when wrong, one never go off the pavement without a compass and the means to start a fire. All White of the snow on the ground and the trees will flat light got me very disorientated, rather than panic, I just did what I learned in the Boy Scouts, sit and think thru the problem. The sun got me orientated and well I am still here. Back then there were no bears, now I got at least one that made my property home.

[@spacewater7]

His story reminds me of the 'around the world solo sailing contest' in the sixties or seventies. Especially the story of the one experienced sailor whose yacht was found empty, but nobody ever saw him again.

[@orbyfan]

That was Donald Crowhurst; the story was told in the book "The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst" by Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall (1970), as well as several documentaries and movies.

[@spacewater7]

@@orbyfan The History Guy and Thoughty2 should cover the story of that amazing race. Looking up his story again I found this: www.yachtingworld.com/features/donald-crowhurst-fake-world-sailing-story-the-mercy-123426 I'd originally heard of him in a news article about how loneliness warps peoples minds years ago, before the age of viral apocalyptic lockdowns.

[@andycraddock7677]

Today’s episode of THG was simply superb. Thank you Sir. A tribute to the power of endurance and the sheer will of the human spirit. Reminds me of other, amazing-but-true stories of survival: Eg.: the incredible survivors of the USS Indianapolis tragedy, the lone sailor from the book “Adrift” or the intrepid survivors of the Shackleton Expedition.

[@andyharman3022]

Yet I think the most marvelous story of endurance probably belongs to some poor schmo that fell off a boat mid-ocean and set the world record for treading water, only to succumb in the end. We'll never know.

[@squint04]

Great episode!! Thank you, HG!!

[@justonemori]

When I saw THG put the word misadventure in the title I knew it was going to be good

[@aacallison1535]

Hey THG, Lance I've been subscribed for a year or so now, and I must say your channel is one I watch more than most. Thanks, Alexander

[@v.e.7236]

Bear grease - stranger things I can't recall. From a nutrtionist's view, he must have had zero body fat and the bear grease, therefore, helped kick-start his digestion by providing the neccessary lipids to his system. I've worked for years w/ folk dealing w/ things like anorexia, hyperthyroidism, etc., so this is purely speculation, as I have never dealt w/ such an extreme case of low body fat. Absolutely miraculous that he was able to not only live, but thrive to 85. As another commenter mentioned: while this man started as a desk jockey, he was obviously made of tougher stuff.

[@oldman0995]

Another interesting piece of history totally unknown to me crafted and told flawlessly. Thx THG

[@raycast6277]

Another great video, you have an amazing gift of story telling! Keep up the great work!

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you. I have been to Yellowstone a number of times. I enjoyed being off in the forests in the relative quiet. Thanks for the reminder of this scenic wonder and treasure.

[@TheMonkey303]

Absolutely fabulous

[@joethebassplayer]

Great video as always! This really took me away and I was hanging on each word... Thank You!

[@michaelwolfe8888]

I love Yellowstone. Been there 5 times, though I live on the east coast. This adds a nice enhancement to my appreciation of that wonderful national park.

[@johntoccafondi2059]

Awesome as always

[@antidulvian666]

I live about an hour south of the west entrance to the park. Thank you for this story.

[@Doc_Tar]

I wonder if the term "tender foot" was coined at about the time of Everts ordeal?

[@euansmith3699]

Ow! Ow! Ow! [wince]

[@PhilEvansOnline]

Incredible story. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@billybodacious2337]

A wonderful account of survival. Great video as always.

[@DonBair]

I always dig your stories, much obliged.

[@pixeldragon6387]

My homeschool kids love your videos, great entertaining way to get them into history lessons

[@matthewkrahn7412]

Fantastic piece of history retold, well done. This would make a great movie in my opinion.

[@kkattavega117]

Great channel.. Been watching for a while excellent content. 🤩💯😎

[@SANibbler]

What a wonderful way to present this piece of history 👍

[@timsaxer6442]

Once again, THG, a snippet of very interesting history that very few know about. I have been a student of history for about 60 years, and yet your work makes it very clear to me that I have not been a very good student, after all. Thanks for what you do!

[@michaelch5060]

What a great tale! Thanks for sharing

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Great stuff THG! 👍 I've heard stories in my youth that Yellowstone was a favorite place for late season pow-wows and rendezvous. It's a shame, being so close, that I've only been there once.

[@judih.8754]

I like the green tie. The hue is beautiful. Great video!!!

[@acm_1985]

What a story! History of a famous landscape, the horrors of getting lost in a hostile environment and a miracle survival - fascinating! Just add a love story and encounters with hostile people and there it is, a perfect story for a hollywood movie ;) Joking aside, thank You for Your good work. I enjoy it.

[@rabbi120348]

All this story is lacking is pirates.

[@johnstevenson9956]

I've always been amazed and never disappointed by your content and delivery! (Oh, and I noticed the "Lost In Space" robot back there this time.)

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Another fine video.....Thanks very much...!

[@paddlefaster]

It's amazing that he survived.

[@J.A.Smith2397]

I'm so glad you make a video a day!!!

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Three a week, not quite one every day. ;)

[@justme_gb]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel We certainly look for them every day!

[@ragnarragnarson9393]

Omg! History Guy! You are awesome in doing this rare crossover into Yellowstone National Park history!

[@joelsteverson]

Wow! As usual, a fascinating tale. Your videos are reminiscent of the Paul Harvey radio shows I enjoyed as a kid. Were you inspired by The Rest of the Story?

[@taun856]

Another great episode! You've earned a hearty "Bunga Bunga!"

[@lorijudd2151]

This makes a strong case for teaching children basic survival techniques. Who among us can make a fire without matches or lighter, or catch fish or small game? Who can identify the edible plants in the wild areas near you? We should all learn such things

[@olavl8827]

Also: navigation by using the sun. If Mr. Everts had at least had a rough idea which direction he was going he would probably have been out of trouble a lot quicker.

[@Pygar2]

Dave Canterbury's on YT...

[@miamijules2149]

THG has the most badass graphic intros. Lolol And an unlimited supply apparently!

[@holyhex6520]

What an absolutely crazy story! It's wild how much a human body can physically withstand in some instances.

[@r.l.stroud9633]

That was amazing! Very well done!

[@riggs20]

This guy is kinda my hero. It's one thing to keep going when you're a hero. But it's something else to be an everyday klutz like the rest of us and to just keep on keepin' on!

[@korbell1089]

Yeah, a pint of hot bear grease would unclog most people's pipes!

[@caturdaynite7217]

I think a handful of dates might suffice. That's my go to.

[@samiam619]

@@caturdaynite7217 But dates are a desert fruit, so not much chance of that.

[@jefferymoran286]

A pint of hot bear grease! Now wo know where drano drain cleaner came from. Fast and ease on your pipes

[@lawrenceterry9283]

Great story!

[@behindthespotlight7983]

as this story is covered in Ken Burns National Parks series, I was just thinking about this man yesterday. Thank you for covering it.

[@garygoogle6656]

When I used to ride horses, I was always told, if you don't know the path just let your horse go and it will get you home. Seems that his horse did just that. I wonder what the horse was thinking as he led it away from everyone else in the party. Its such a beautiful, but even to this day, a deadly place.

[@blondbowler8776]

Just give the horse his head.

[@robertgiles9124]

@@blondbowler8776 Just don't give the horse the reins, LOL Why didn't he just follow the horse? No tracks?

[@animula6908]

Reminds me of getting lost at the Texas state fair. I approached a security officer who referenced a book and said to meet with my party at big Tex. They never asked a security officer though, so they met me at the train at closing time. Both our phones were dead. It lives on in legend.

[@smarty6329]

I wonder about the history of bow ties and whether its history worth remembering

[@jupitercyclops6521]

FYI Henry ford's "hired assistant" (hired muscle) was an ex boxer. He always wore a bow tie vs regular tie (?) . His thinking was a regular tie might be used to control him in the case of a fight. (Sorry if that was hard to follow. My lexdysia was kicking in)

[@beastshawnee]

The bow tie separates the man... into a category...above the regular tie wearer...

[@e.b.1728]

I'm still going through all of THG's videos. I wonder if he's done a video about the history of bowties...

[@russlehman2070]

@@jupitercyclops6521 I think the key if you think you might be in a fight, is to wear a clip on tie, whether bow tie or regular tie. Though a bow tie doesn't give an adversary nearly as much to grab onto, he's still got a noose around your neck if he does get a grip on it. With a clip on tie, if he yanks on it, it will just come off.

[@jupitercyclops6521]

@@russlehman2070 Haha! Great point! That was the guys thinking not mine.