[PRAEMIO] South Africa to Ireland in an Alfa Romeo

This video was shot and produced by Valkyr Productions. In May of 2018 Jeremy and Nima came out to Dargle to spend a couple of days talking about cross-Africa trips and old Alfa Romeos. This is the result.
This video first appeared on Praemio, Jeremy's KZbin channel specialising in stories of risk and reward. I've reposted it here with his permission as I believe it's something my subscribers would be interested in as well.
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[@nicksketos4122]

Jethro I hope you can do a lot more trips with your cars ! A trip like this its a dream for every classic car or motorcycle enthusiast but a lot of us have the fear of what we can handle or not in a trip like this !!! Your video is an inspiration to all of us. If you plan an next trip and pass from Greece (Athens) I will be happy to saw you around and help if you need something ! Be safe and we like to see more videos !!!

[@JethroBronner]

Nick Sketos I hope I can do another trip soon to film. And our route will take us through Athens!

[@ZisDimitris4444]

@@JethroBronner Hello Jethro me too , like Nick Sketos, I am at your disposal for any help here in Athens 🏛🍀🍀🍀🍀!!

[@JethroBronner]

@@ZisDimitris4444 Thanks so much man. We will in Athens around the middle of October. I'd love to meet up with some locals while we're there.

[@ZisDimitris4444]

@@JethroBronner ok fine Jethro perfect !!

[@Georgealfa21]

Salute and respect from all Alfa Romeo enthusiasts around Greece!!?

[@jaymesoctane5732]

That opening line about doing something so difficult that it strips the bad habits away is a game changer.

[@JethroBronner]

Jaymes Octane Yeah forming new habits and breaking old ones is pretty tough, but putting yourself in a situation where you have no choice helps.

[@Hopperton]

'People are generally good' is one of the best takes I have heard in a long time.

[@jaksabugarski2588]

This is one of the most beautiful Alfa Romeo related material I’ve ever seen... Huge respect mate!

[@JethroBronner]

Jaksa Bugarski Thanks so much man 🙌

[@46danz]

From an Alfa driver living in Italy,really enjoyed your story.See,proof Alfas aren't so incredibly unreliable. Mine is 25 years old and a daily driver I do about 30000 kms a year and its never let me down.I love the car.

[@JethroBronner]

nonp They are perfectly reliable if you take proper care of them. I also have a 916 GTV that has 220 000 kilometers on it and the engine has never been open, and it’s never had a new clutch. They’re great cars.

[@46danz]

You have some lovely cars and are doing a real service to humanity saving these beauties.I have to drive more modern Alfas for economic reasons,im thinking about buying another Alfa a155 1.7 ts cause they’re cheap at the moment.Thanks for sharing your cars and stories,much appreciated.

[@bill90405]

What makes this channel special is that its about so much more than cars!

[@Tracertme]

My first love living in Port Shepstone SA was driving a friends Alfa Sprint Veloce, I loved it so much as a young man I would do anything to drive it. When I was 21 then living in the UK my first ever car was an Alfa Romeo GTV6 82 model. I later grew into a Maserati Gransport v8 the Ferrari era car.. and have never lost the love for my first Alfa the GTV6. What you did was incredibly dangerous I admire you as I doubt I could ever have done that especially on my own. ❤ I hope you are enjoying life today as you did then. 22 countries it twice as much as many see in a lifetime.😂 well done. You really do have some beautiful classics around you.. 👍👏👏👏

[@gareth_ross]

Alfa Romeos will always be such special cars. My parents passed the tradition on to me. I wont let it die. I noticed some of the cars are from Pietermaritzburg. That's my home town

[@JethroBronner]

Gareth Yeah I live just outside of Pietermaritzburg, and the Ti came from Midlands Motors in PMB.

[@TheEurop24]

From a (portuguese) Alfisti to another Alfisti: congratulations for this life time adventure. I wish to have the same skills (and courage). You really understand the Alfa Romeo spirit and soul!

[@grazianolaudisio3644]

*Alfista

[@ekner]

That blue Alfa was stunningly pretty, no doubt adding to the affection of it during the trip. Been enjoying your channel for a few years now, always glad to put one of your videos on!

[@JethroBronner]

Thanks! Hopefully one day I'll have that blue Alfa back on the channel as a restoration project.

[@gavinmcclenaghan7787]

“I thought I need to do something. Something that’s so difficult and so uncomfortable that any bad part of you that you’re carrying along won’t survive. Let those bad habits and everything burn away.” - Jethro Bronner I’m posting that where I will see it daily. There are lots of channels on KZbin to see HOW to do something. This is one of the few channels that give a glimpse of WHY you should do something difficult just for the love of it. I’m following just as much for the philosophy as for the cars and skills you show us. Thank you! Gavin Calgary, Alberta, Canada

[@JethroBronner]

Before I did that trip I was a very anxious and soft person. I wasn't good at dealing with difficult people or situations. On that trip I had no choice but to get over all of that. It was the best growing up experience I could have ever had.

[@STFDVC1]

@@JethroBronner this comment is really inspiring. I salute you man, this was seriously meaningful to me.

[@gavinmcclenaghan7787]

I can only imagine how much something like this would have changed you. I suspect it is a lot of figuring out what you like and actively pursuing it, and knowing what you don’t like cutting it out of your life. Thanks for sharing. I’ve watched this about six times already. Truly inspiring.

[@Samir_1]

Very proud to be Alfa Romeo fan. 👍👍👍👍👍 to Mr. Jethro Bronner.

[@brianpercival1829]

This video is like movie quality. Excellent production. A jewel in my KZbin watching series.

[@JethroBronner]

This video was produced by Valkyr Productions, they are exceptional filmmakers based out of Los Angeles. Go check out their channel Praemio for some other very cool videos.

[@malcolmscott4150]

What a great journey - would be a great documentary to make and sounds like a very cathartic journey - you’d make a great Ambassador for young people who are struggling to transition into formulaic career pathways

[@JethroBronner]

Malcolm Scott I’d love to do another long trip and film it as a travel/motoring/adventure series. Well that’s the plan anyway...

[@frfrpr]

Don't know who you are but you are an amazing person. This guy does African Safari Rally by himself. Tut hill Porsche would be impressed.

[@RetroRidingEveryday]

Amazing! And that little pretty Lancia Fulvia, behind the speaker, surrounded by so many marvelous (once competitors) Alfas...? What a beautiful Italian vintage Cars Garage, thank you!

[@JethroBronner]

speed3fux It’s my brothers‘ scar, he loves Lancia. I’m more into the Alfa’s because they are bit more aggressive and robust.

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

Amazing. it's so great to see South African stories being made into these ultra high quality videos. Holds it own against the best in the world.

[@declanpboles]

This was just fabulous to watch and listen to a young man speaking from the heart with passion for his Alfa and having a dream and making it come through. And yes South Africa is a fabulous place. My 92 years of age aunt lived in Zimbabwe and then South Africa and she still tells stories to me of her life there. She now lives back here in Ireland. Well done and the next time make a documentary of your trip. Visit the west of Ireland the next time and give me a call. Declan

[@JethroBronner]

Declan Boles Hey thanks so much Declan. When I did this trip I really didn’t know anything about photography or videography. I’ll make a documentary out of my next trip for sure.

[@friguy4444]

Really great Jethro! I traveled on the road with my band (as lead singer, guitar player, song writer, etc) from when I was 18 until I was 24 with only a few (8 at most) months of off in the middle. I had no apartment for years as I played each week for the whole week in clubs and Hotels. I think I experienced life at such an accelerated rate during those years that my spirit became older than my outward years by a fair bit. I did the touring through Canada and parts of the USA. I really do know what you mean when you say you were not the same person as when you hadn't challenged yourself or thrown fear to the wind and walked on. I firmly hold the beliefs I do now because I had to face many questions we never will until we are forced to and those types of things do that. Thank you! for sharing so candidly, this story!

[@JethroBronner]

Touring with a band is something I really wish I had done. If I could go back to when I was in high school I would have started a band and toured around South Africa in the summer. Hopefully I still have some time to start a band.

[@henryhol8538]

The trip of a lifetime in my favorite classic car. Awesome!

[@JethroBronner]

Yeah it was an amazing time! one of the best years of my life.

[@Strike86]

This may have been just what I needed to see today. Thank you Jethro. It's nice to finally see a little back-story about yourself and about the trip in the 105 too.

[@JethroBronner]

Strike86 Yeah I realize it’s something I’ve never really gotten into on the channel before. I want to do more travel related stuff on this channel in the future, so I thought I’d start introducing it with this.

[@porsche356a]

Jethro, been following you for some time now, you are a true inspiration, please plan another journey, and this time bring us along with you. I have a 65 VW Devon split screen camper that the original owner gave to his son in the 70's when he was emigrating to Australia. His son drove it overland from England to South Africa and then shipped to Australia. I would love to re-trace that journey in reverese. Cheers Steve, Sydney, Australia

[@JethroBronner]

porsche356a I’m planning another trip soon to film it as an adventure series, so stick around, there should be some great travel content coming up soon.

[@arisgod2749]

You are one of the coolest dudes ever, this coming from a guy that has traveled a lot and is about to turn 56 years old and getting ready to do some more traveling in 9 months after I retire. For a young guy like yourself with so much adventure and perspective in you, all I can say it makes me a little more hopeful for where this world is going. And yea I adore Alfas, especially the 1972-74 GTV 2.0. Keep it up.

[@JethroBronner]

Arisgod27 Thanks man 👍 Yeah the 2000 GTV is epic, I had one as my student car that I bought for $1500, it was just fantastic

[@jamalalfakhroo6566]

Amazing my friend I did something like that when I was young I drove from Qatar to Uk 🇬🇧. Back in 1987 on Nissan Skyline GT. Thank you for sharing your experiences

[@JethroBronner]

Jamal Alfakhroo Wow that sounds like a fun trip. I’d love to do some more traveling in the Middle East, it’s such a fascinating place.

[@jamalalfakhroo6566]

Jethro Bronner I think you should do it my friend and visit this part of the world If you ever visit Qatar 🇶🇦 you are welcome to stay in my house

[@DriversSide]

Such a great story Jethro! This is LEGENDARY

[@robertmardosian727]

What a wonderful human journey. We all need one.

[@alfanatic932]

Man, that's so inspiring not for alfisti only, but for all of us. Thank you and keep going!

[@pabloiamarino4245]

What an amazing adventure!! You completley trumped my little 6000 mile european road trip I did some years ago, wish I drove something as iconic as your alfa. Hats off to you mate, both the trip and the video editing is fantastic, hope you get to do it again!

[@coyotenoir764]

I can't wait to show this to my german-car driving, self-righteous, all-knowing friends who are bullying me with their jokes about ARs :) I love my Alfa! Truly an amazing journey mate, wish you all the best and even more such glorious experiences. Cuore Sportivo per sempre!

[@Georgealfa21]

We Alfa enthusiasts ain't got nothing to prove to German car enthusiasts.

[@SalveMonesvol]

@Juden Arier Have you driven a top trim 166 with the 3.0 busso? Best sounding engine ever. Great car for the size and they are cheap.

[@RachaelSA]

Most cars can do it, I also live in South Africa and my neighbor was a German guy that moved here from Germany in the 60's and him and his wife did it by driving in a Citroen 2cv from Germany to South Africa. In the late 90's he drove back to Germany in a Toyota Hilux , and then drove it back to South Africa.

[@trondasdam6443]

Wonderful video! Fantastic adventure!

[@jimhallmark8680]

WOw! I have enjoyed your videos and think what you have done from where you are is amazing. I have traveled and seen things that a lot of folks never would get to see on their own So when I see a young man such as yourself and what an adventure you still have in front of you it's great. I am finishing up restoration on a 1962 Triumph TR3B and my goal is less grand than yours. I am living in Los Angeles but towed the car from Florida here when we moved over here 2300 miles. When I finish (making sure I have plenty of spares) I plan a trip back home to Texas then to Tennessee from where the car from then to Alabama and back to LA. That is going to be my last hurray because I am 74 and still have the itch but the brain is willing but the body is not, ha! So when you do your travels please video them so those of us that still have that itchcan get dome enjoyment out seeing some one like you do it. Appreciate your videos , keep them coming.

[@JethroBronner]

Hi Jim! Enjoy the journey in your Triumph! Sounds like a great trip. In the future I hope I can combine my love of travel, classic cars, and filmmaking to create some very special travel shows. Hopefully later this year I will be doing another long trip with some videographer friends. So keep watching!

[@jimhallmark8680]

@@JethroBronner Everyone loves a good travel film.

[@mikeealy4033]

Jethro, your videos are inspiring.

[@ultimostile]

You are our hero! Priceless :) I am glad I met you in Padova; just wish we had spent a bit more time talking ...

[@JethroBronner]

ultimostile It would very cool to meet you. Hopefully I’ll be attending Padova this year and we can have a longer talk about our shared interests.

[@ArmySigs]

What an amazing adventure! My home Australia is a great place but because it's an island you can't drive to another country from here, let alone 22 of them. You are living my dream mate, keep it up :)

[@JethroBronner]

ArmySigs I bet you can do some pretty amazing road trips in Australia though!

[@deanstanley2125]

@army, why not take a trip from southeast asia to northwest Europe?

[@gabriel.954]

OMG. What an AMAZING experience and documentary. THANKS FOR SHARING!!! That's a dream of mine once I retire. Incredible. "As bad as it gets, you'll get through it."

[@JethroBronner]

Gabriel A. Thanks man. Don’t wait until you retire. I’m sure there are adventures you can do soon, a life changing trip doesn’t have to take a year.

[@HD998]

Wow Jethro, I really enjoyed this... It really puts you into perspective. Thank you for sharing. Wrench On!

[@georgiosdedes]

Well done mate. You have chosen to be on the right side of (car) history with the Alfa. All the best.

[@lucfranssen226]

Very interresting, congratulations!!!!

[@robertboonzaier3204]

This is stuff that dreams are made of.!What an adventure!!Well done!

[@danielcaldera6075]

You are such an inspiration. Love your creativity and the passion you carry within. Peace

[@jools182]

Great video Jethro! It really gets across the sense of freedom and adventure and bravery of such a journey

[@sensescaper]

Fantastic! Rather puts our 'toe in the water' European trip in our Acido Green 916 spider in the shade - LOL! Great work Jethro.

[@ben_6199]

Beautiful video

[@Brivinci1]

Truly inspirational! Just wow, the whole thing. The shot around 2:10 was brilliant!

[@TheAlfaNut]

Hi Jethro, nice road trip! I’m feeling jealous, as I had to cancel my Le Mans road trip this year due to terrible weather! Your cars are built very meticulously, so I’m not surprised you can tackle long distances reliably. More like this please - I know you want to! 👍🏻

[@JethroBronner]

The Alfa Nut haha well the mechanical side of this car was very well prepped, the body... not so much. Yeah this is the kind of content I really want to produce, long distance adventure stuff. I hope I can move this channel in that direction soon.

[@shankarbalan3813]

Lovely story

[@MikeJF355]

As a Lancia man I take my hat off to you. I think I've done well driving to Italy and then back to the U.K. but your adventure is a whole different ball game. Well done on having the guts and vision to take it on.

[@TIMMEH19991]

For sometime I've dreamt about driving my type 116 Giulietta all the way from the UK to the Philippines......but it's only ever been just a dream, and now to find this video without looking for it and to see what you have done, I'm inspired! I really am.

[@JethroBronner]

Do it! You won't regret it.

[@jy2592]

This reminds me of that Alfetta traveled from Norway to South Africa in the 70s, you really have done what many people want to but don't dare to bro!

[@manosparavida3551]

I found this road trip/story so fascinating, I had to watch it twice. Praise be to an historic Alfa Romeo and Jethro James Bronner.

[@kingofschlager]

Jethro, this is wonderful and really inspiring. Thank you!

[@aleydeomarquinonescedres3856]

Waoooo... todo ese recorrido en esa joya.. que bellos paisajes, que hermoso ese Alfa.. waooo todo un encanto.. parace sureal.. otro mundo..👏

[@peterhabel]

What an epic road trip! And I some times hesitate just to take a weekend trip in my 25 year old Land Rover 😁 you have my deep admiration.

[@johnfarnell219]

thanks jethro for the reply, like sole brothers, can't tell how i feel when i drive my 1300 ti ,but you bought out what it is like, is almost spiritual ,i don't want to sound corny but i have never felt this with any other car i have owned .i am my eightieth year on this planet , and have owned plenty ,and worked on many race cars down here in australia ,i remember driving into the holden racing team workshops in clayton ,victoria and the young mechanics coming out to talk and admire my 1300ti i love it ,ps also own 1600 101 guila sprint 1963 .cheers john will farnell.

[@popeyeman69]

Another great video. Who wouldn't want to follow such a trip? And finally I LOVE the Supermarine S6 in the opening credits!

[@edwardkendall3905]

Right on, perhaps a western route for your next adventure, a loop of the continent... easy for me to say from this chair!

[@JethroBronner]

Edward Kendall West Africa is a real challenge compared with the East, especially with visas and paperwork, but it’s something I’d like to try one day.

[@Any_Friday]

What an incredible soul finding adventure, in a car I completely adore. Many more safe odysseys

[@JethroBronner]

Thanks a bunch man 👍

[@journeymen8211]

Great story, great video, very inspiring! Well. Done.

[@shafeulansari]

Wow! That is one title I thought I would never see! An Alfa? Crossing continents? Dayyum!

[@JethroBronner]

Shafeul Ansari Thanks man 👍

[@dianegonzalez4748]

👍The road rises up to meet you. Uplifting car story🇺🇸.🌍🌎🌏

[@sebastianrosker1617]

Amazing speech. You did a great thing. Bravo Sir!

[@JethroBronner]

Sebastian Rošker Thanks man 👍

[@duke7888]

Hats off!

[@harryo6126]

Well done, it was good idea to do the trip before you have a family, believe me when you have a family that depend on you, you can no longer take such risks (well you can if you're selfish and have the knack of convincing yourself it's ok). Lovely Alfa BTW.

[@JethroBronner]

Harry O Exactly, I’m glad I got to do this before life got too busy

[@gerardscheffer8848]

Really beautiful story.

[@BenzinioB]

What to say... amazing!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

That is a fantastic film. A real credit to the guys who put it together. Keep putting out the great content mate.

[@JethroBronner]

Home Built By Jeff yeah the guys at Valkyr are epic filmmakers, and great to hang out with.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

@@JethroBronner It helps that you also can tell the story well and it is such a great adventure ;)

[@kurtbarker3303]

Very inspirational. I’d love to do a similar trip in my Giulia Quadrifoglio...

[@adriansilveanu7915]

This video is awesome! Initially when he said he was driving to Europe from South Africa, I though he was driving mostly straight North and taking the ferry from Morocco to Europe, but he took a far more adventurous route. I would have liked to have heard more about the paper work necessary to make that trip happen. Thanks.

[@peacefulpleb]

Inspirational! Keep doing positive things with your Alfas.

[@michaelcalderoni2639]

Amazing

[@craftyclassics]

This is such a cool story. I’ve done some pretty awesome trips over the last few years, but nothing of this scale or in a vehicle that old. Makes me want to plan the next one...

[@nicholasmccarroll2722]

Brilliant stuff mate!

[@johnfarnell219]

bloody brilliant, all power to you ,god be with you ,in all your travels. cheers

[@JethroBronner]

John Farnell Thanks man, hopefully there will be many more such trips!

[@giedoloeff337]

Very inspiring!!

[@albertoascari9390]

I've thought about doing it through Asia, i never thought about doing it through Africa..and I love the fact that you didn't took the fastest route but the one that you chose... I hope to do it one day, and i hope to do it with someone special.. You're the man.

[@JethroBronner]

Alberto Ascari Yeah I chose the route that allowed me to see the most interesting things, it really wasn’t about moving quickly. You should definitely do it if you can, it was life changing.

[@microheavy21]

This is just incredible. Next time you're in Ireland let me know,

[@patrickcannell2258]

That Julia is a real Alfa. Brilliant road holding. I love your tenacity! When I was young I wanted to do it with a motorcycle. But then north of Zimbabwe, a SA passport was a go to jail document! Do it again before responsibility hits!

[@therushden]

Awesome 😎👏👍

[@ManuelLopez-sb3eo]

Espléndido vídeo. En ese garaje hay muy buen gusto. Junto a los Alfas, en segundo plano, se ve un Lancia Fulvia. Forza Alfa!!!

[@jonatanhedberg7377]

Really inspiring trip you did. I´ve driven roadtrips every vacation cause I agree its the most incredible experience.. I´m planning a trip with my old Suzuki jimny to the nepal mountains. Keep it up! Plan your next trip :)

[@JethroBronner]

Jonatan Hedberg WOW man I’m envious! Nepal seems like an amazing place, and a Jimny is a great little car, enjoy it!

[@glenjo0]

Jethro - Quite frankly, it's hard to say what you have done. But it is MORE than what you thought or what you imagined. . THANK YOU! BE CAREFUL NOW!

[@pajam1981]

what a great journey!

[@AdrianHN97]

Terrific Jethro!

[@richhaytonNZ]

Beautiful video and massively inspirational 👏

[@johnkahts7698]

What an awesome trip. You are envied.

[@jackcollins156]

Hi, Jethro, I hope you are doing well. We met in the Central Hotel in Dublin..Cheers Sean

[@GMJ]

very nicely done!

[@djm_852]

That was beautiful

[@harrynew340]

Rock on mate, driving old alfas is driving with an old friend its the d n a

[@takalanimatibe3052]

damn i just keep coming across great local car content this week. great video

[@JethroBronner]

takalani matibe Thanks man 👍 I’m super keen to help represent SA on the KZbin scene.

[@brunod1186]

Fantastic video Jethro!

[@samihamid7893]

Fair play to ya, would love to do this in me 147 (not a classic I know), trip of a lifetime

[@moon-lit-rider987]

Love that video 👍 inspiring on many levels thx 🙂

[@henry2008kim]

Excelent

[@mistymang321]

This was great. Very inspiring

[@74haydo]

Very cool... well done 👌🏻

[@oneahamed]

beautiful !

[@keruamg]

Hey Jethro. It is so good seeing a fellow Midlands chap do what I love best....touring and taking in magnificent challenges and experiences. Being on the road and exploring is indeed an absolute joy. I have been taking a BMW E46 330i around S.Africa, but have never thought of taking it overland across Africa...this may just be the inspiration. It would be great to keep in contact. Regards

[@JethroBronner]

keruamg You should try going to Namibia or even up to Victoria Falls. There’s loads to see and it’s so easy from SA.

[@keruamg]

@@JethroBronner thanks man. You hit the nail on the head for me. Exactly a trip I am planning toward year end 👍

[@bill90405]

Have you considered repeating the trip at specific intervals to document the changes in the places along the route and yourself over time; similar to the four sisters who had their picture taken every year for forty years

[@mrmcbeardy9268]

Mate, what you said in the first 20 seconds of this 💚 exactly! 💯 have you read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"? If not, i feel intuitively that it's something you'd really get a lot from. So nice to see fully conscious humans being masters of their own development. Beautiful video too mate. Love this car. its honest and sweet. the way an old Alfa should be. Namaste 🙏

[@JethroBronner]

Thank you! I'm busy reading it at the moment.

[@Shady-Shane]

inspiring, great camera work too,props

[@JethroBronner]

shady shane All the credit for the camera work goes to the guys at Valkyr Productions. They did an epic job.