Recording The Largest Swamp On The Continent

[@AdamNeely]

Holy hell what a video!!!

[@jameshasseriousedoubtsabou560]

@@BennJordan yes please.

[@ts4gv]

glad to see you here. big fan, thanks.

[@Simrasil_]

I'm so impressed with how much you're able to do just on your own. Not only are you out there to make field recordings, surrounded by deadly animals, fixing your broken down engine - you're also simultaneously filming everything from like four different angles to compose this stunning video. If I didn't know better, I'd think this was a national geographic production or something. You're a certified badass!

[@gurunugget]

The world is different when you leave the house kiddo

[@FrankLindsey757]

The current size of the Great Dismal Swamp is around 750 square miles. Still love that you got to go to the biggest near you! (Okefenokee is the largest 'blackwater' swamp on the continent). btw, I love swamps. Grew up in VA, living in WI now.

[@louiserobinson6704]

Thank you! We live 40 miles from the Okefenokee🤗

[@rcannonp]

I’m surprised that the footage made it out of the swamp before some park ranger found it in an empty boat years from now.

[@laurenpinschannels]

same, benn please stay undead. wait I mean don't die

[@edge-of-the-internet]

Wow im glad i found this, that was an amazing video!

[@MXVDJ]

Dude, you are so under rated what the hell!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible stuff.

[@alonzogarbanzo]

This is a wonderful video. I bet it's unintentional on everybody's part, but I get a huge laugh out of listening to the documentary soundtrack of warbly Tilt-a-Whirl music starting at 4:27.

[@piggyworm]

loved this video im a location sound mixer and i just this past winter went to the okkeefinokee myself all the gators where frozen beacuse of the cold no bugs no people really very special my number two fav spot after Joshwa tree thanks for the great vid much love

[@koalemos1679]

Best shirts in the biz to be honest

[@FLH3official]

This shirts, and the t-shirt with mutant flamingos especialy, are not one sale as they're banned in most of the countries on our planet. But Benn is special, he can whispers in the gators' hears and to a Mercury engine.

[@dag221]

You did right by going to Fargo to get to the swamp. Fargo is one of the most remote places in Georgia and the swamp is a further 17 miles down a country road from Fargo. You are literally surrounded by swamp and woods. It's so secluded it's a designated Dark Sky Park and is excellent for seeing stars much brighter than you normally can on the east coast and no light equals no people. I go to Fargo and Folkston swamp locations very often to record video and do field recordings. I've only seen a few videos of yours but have seen enough to not get into a boat with you. Good luck with your future adventures.

[@mystereyogesh4749]

Benn Jordan videos are just the best

[@agentslimepunk]

Man, you are fearless. Loved the video and scenery!

[@AhSooGood]

Wonderful - excellent sounds and beautiful shots

[@eyeofcthulhu5362]

That was a beautiful video!

[@m.i.stapes]

Love the Okefenokee swamp! Great stuff.

[@sivoltage]

Fantastic. Truly beautiful.

[@spazkong]

Doing the Okefenokee dance. Whatever you do, don't put your left leg in! You're a madman!

[@Whally]

Your video deserves more views, excellent work !

[@DarrenAudioguy]

That was amazing. Really lovely music as well.

[@mrCharlesG]

oh that star timelapse - sweet!

[@sambeard4428]

cool vid, love to see this. Judging from your character and some of the things you share on this channel you seem to have a pretty cool life. Enjoy it!

[@Baegus]

This video is amazing for so many reasons. You seem pretty much fearless out there even though you're alone. The cinematography and editing is absolutely beautiful. Your music (that I've been listening to for the past month or so) fits perfectly. I love everything about this.

[@LukeSly91]

Were the tracks in this vid all his? They're so good

[@a-swimming-antelope]

Really awesome, love the ambience

[@SyncA81]

So glad I clicked on this one. Thx for sharing!

[@Genghis_Sean_]

Dude you should make this into a series where you just try to go to all of the most remote locations on earth

[@charlesdilks3267]

By the end his bank account would probably be the most remote place on Earth

[@BennJordan]

I'd looooove to. Maybe I can partner with an RV company or something. :)

[@micpep]

High carbon footprint project...

[@mititeimaricei]

Watching you in this video Benn, something switched in my brain....now, I see you as food. Strange...

[@MattyPanda]

​@@BennJordan Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World, has been throwing around stupid amounts of money in NASCAR lately. Maybe he wants to branch out to musician KZbinrs?

[@edwardvivenzio5843]

Great way to start my morning,thanks for this!

[@voicedrifter]

Such a fan of the beat that you drop ~5min in!

[@klick2destruct]

Dude I never felt like a city person but damn, I would have died of fear so far away from society, surrounded by gators, at night.

[@gdel5104]

Amazing! Great job!

[@davidmiles329]

I want this series never end. Beautiful work.

[@aphexon.]

FIN.

[@lauriehogg7639]

Amen

[@fractalsauce]

I just wanted to say that I just ordered myself a Zoom H6 so that I can start taking my own ambient soundscapes as well as making some impulse responses for reverb and maybe speakers/cabs. I've wanted a field recorder for at least a decade and watching you go out into the world and record it as well as watching you make reverb IRs of giant tubes has convinced me to go through with the purchase. I'm really excited to begin my journey so thanks for pushing me over the edge!

[@devtank]

Magic! I'm glad it hasnt changed much in the 18 years since I was there doing exactly the same thing you are. I had a crummy mic and a really fancy camera.

[@MSkwar]

Do a field recording out in Maine's 100 mile wilderness. Treat yourself and do it during autumn. Bonus points if you go out to Mt Katahdin and traverse the knife's edge.

[@Windowserrorsong]

This video series is SO NICE. well shot and sounds great👍☀️👍

[@placines419]

Lovely integration of "Clouds" wich is one of my favorite song from yours ♥ Awesome video as well!

[@humanerror3139]

Simply Beautiful and awe inspiring

[@zookeeper2103]

Amazing! Well worth a little bit of human noise with your boat motor to get there and experience! Your projects keep on getting more and more interesting. Keep it up Benn!!!

[@das.krishi]

Thank you Benn for all that you do.

[@joeshmoe7967]

I have dabbled in sound, video, editing, TV broadcast, recording, song writing, performing and what you have done here has me wanting to put the various skills to work an tackle some serious film making. This was awesome, I will be digging into more of your content. - Cheers

[@crybo]

Wow! This is a stunning video and the background music was perfect and beautiful.

[@logancoats]

These videos are awesome thank you!!!! Your sound design is incredible

[@patty5201]

I used to work in the western Nevada, Eastern California desert on a cattle ranch. Even though there are some dirt roads, no one lives or drive out there. The only humans are usually at a cow camp, which means they're sleeping, eating, or riding on a horse with no one to talk to. It's beautifully quiet!!!! I loved it 😍

[@GroenalundMusic]

Adventure + Sound Design, great combination. I'm impressed.

[@stephenrodgersmakesmusic]

literally the best content on youtube. thanks benn.

[@BACKLIGHT]

this series is on par if not better than something i'd expect from a publication like national geographic, genuinely phenomenal work

[@bricelory9534]

Your production values and editing are incredible. Thank you so much for sharing these journeys - they are inspiring and they engender awe and instill peace. Just incredible to me.

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

Brilliant video - genuinely scared for you at times. Love the variety of sounds and images - esp the drone and astro.

[@richardsisk1770]

Wow. Thank you 😊

[@svartsjokolade]

Top notch video work Benn, loved the cinematic feel to all this. Just recently read Murakami's South of the Border, West of the Sun and I'm eager for more.

[@obsidiananvil9719]

This was absolutely superb! The set-up, the story-telling, the natural sounds mingled with excellent music, and video editing/cuts. One of your best. (imho)

[@TheSpeenort]

A friend turned me on to a site with ambient sounds from many locations. They were all in mono! Thank you for stereo. Surround would be knock-out! Your battery comment was priceless.

[@SequentialInsanity]

This is so incredible! Gives me Les Stroud Survivorman vibes. But with pro audio and video ;)

[@sircolt8184]

I love this channel like you wouldn't believe.

[@iosmusicman]

You are a brave (or crazy) guy & I love what you do. I’m in the UK but have flown light aircraft in several southern states including over the Everglades and down to the Florida’s Keys. I’d love to go back but the pandemic has screwed everything up including my pilot’s licence which has now lapsed. Keep entertaining man. Cheers. Lee

[@ethermod307]

Next level video Benn! I mean this is National Geographic level man. Also about the "deadly" animals. No animal will attack with no reason. And usually the reason is human behaviour or human interference with nature.

[@2morningz]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@Ortizcamacho787]

Thank you so much, I moved back home to PR 🇵🇷 lived many years in Miami Florida close to the Everglades && I love the swamps it is sooo beautiful and I always go for a tour when I visit. I will be listening to the audios and beautiful video!! 🥰🥰❤️🐊

[@Ortizcamacho787]

&& this is a great location for a great video of the night sky 🌌 and you will feel like you are in space for a second if you are not grounded because you can all see the stars and colors but there must be NO MOON. 📍La Bahia Fosforescente en La Parguera (bioluminescent bay) Puerto Rico the boat takes you out where you can really enjoy the light the fish make under water when swimming && all the stars, the Milky Way galaxy looks amazing beautiful purple colors.

[@engeomusic]

You've outdone yourself this time, Benn! This was breathtaking. Truly awesome.

[@mog068]

Wow this is beautiful.

[@Neuri]

best channel on youtube dude, thanks was waiting for this.

[@thegigisup_studio]

Talk about DEDICATION! Thank you Ben for the amazing video.

[@JoelMartinez]

The tannins in the water is one of my favorite facts (learned it on a boat tour of one of Florida's natural springs ... it's basically tea water! 🤣

[@ejmikk]

This was awesome, thanks! I feel like I could have watched you hanging around in a swamp for a lot longer :)

[@attackman4458]

Some people just can’t be stopped. Impressive resilience to fear this man has, I think if I were in the same situation you would be able to see me panicking😂

[@martinmeyer7494]

Love how you went full on Boards of Canada on this one, fits the mood perfectly. How about going to the moon next time?

[@samprock]

I like the sound of Milkyway recording @11:44! Apparently it comes with nice synth sound! :)

[@curcapsicum]

Okay firstly, amazing video. You never cease to amazing me with your beautiful videography and of course amazing and fitting soundscapes throughout. Secondly, what do I want to hear? I know this is a totally different ball-game, but one of my absolute favourite sounds (or lack of sounds? Ambience? whatever.), is when it's -40 something celcius here in Alberta, Canada. Have you ever experienced that? Standing outside in -45C or below weather and just listening? It's like you can hear snowflakes forming in the air around you. Every tiny sound seems to both come from a vast distance and from right inside your ear at the same time. It's bizarre and wonderful. It's best in a valley in the middle of the rockies, but the middle of a very very flat field is also amazing. If you could somehow capture that maybe sometime this winter up in Canada, that would be amazing. I don't even know if recording the audio would capture the effect, because I feel like part of it is just how frigid the air is and how that might effect the sound waves physical movement to your ears. Plus, it might be a great excuse to visit Canada (assuming that's possible and legal by this winter???) or somewhere else that's just really fucking cold. I feel like you would really genuinely appreciate the extremely strange feeling it gives. It's really hard to articulate. Sorry for the long comment, amazing video as always. Also, I can't believe you slept in a hammock there hahah, you badass.

[@sharpfla]

This series is what made me sub to ur Patreon. So killer!!!!

[@89ji76]

I’ve been out there in a canoe before. Absolutely beautiful place. You’re pretty ballsy for going out there alone with a cheap motor and a boat you can barely row.

[@florianrachor7796]

Ever thought of a career for nature documentaries? Because you certainly have the talent for it. Such a great video.

[@Waxlimbs]

Loving this kind of video from you. The places you're going are super interesting and they sound amazing.

[@TheSpoonwood]

Nice score! ...great video , thx brother

[@BrianKrock]

The shit you are able to accomplish, Benn, is just wild! As a fellow creator, I’m constantly inspired by you to up my game. Beautiful work!

[@stevebuchan6642]

this is an amazing series so far. thanks for the effort. hopefully many more to come.

[@MCJustme]

Good job on the VHS effect, most attempts are clearly just a modern camera with an effect on the top but you could fool me into thinking you brought an actual VHS recorder with you

[@pale0wl]

I love your content. All of it

[@FLH3official]

Excellent video, mate. Mabye us, electric musicians, are somehow indoor beasts, loving being surrounded by the reassuring expensive gear lights and the calm breathing of our machines' fans but some of us go into the wild! Great work.

[@coreywoodruff]

"Forget about the stalking gators, stay still, and record the amazing ____" is tremendous all-purpose life advice. Beautiful, inspiring video, Benn. Let's see you in Badlands, SD next. Recording the coyotes at 1am is pretty surreal, and the astrophotography possibilities are excellent.

[@orphanfrequencyyeah1742]

Please do NOT forget about large stalking predators, they're called predators for a reason. I knew someone who ended as a tasty dinner based on the above advice.

[@jakobvanklinken]

@@orphanfrequencyyeah1742 yeah, let's not pretend that what our guy is doing here isn't tremendously stupid. As much as what he says might sound good in a metaphorical sense, actual predators are not very poetic when you're about to be their midnight snack

[@jimmylaze]

That was amazing what a trip

[@danielpirone8028]

Gorgeous! Thank you for all you do

[@dylangauthier418]

that guitar arpeggio was lit m8

[@raindogred]

Stunning footage..well done, great vid

[@MajorBruno]

I think my favorite thing about these is that they're about the journey as much as the destination. So much goes into these trips!

[@lpil]

That milky way footage was incredible and beautiful. Would love to see you explore the stars more

[@NicStage]

Love this. I love going places and seeing things.

[@mikwells]

Beautiful

[@EdrikPrinsMusic]

I envy you for being able to go on such adventures, hope you enjoyed every bit of it! Great video 😁

[@user-rv8wb1nl1b]

DELIVERANCE , oh and that vest . . . .

[@blackvx]

Congrats of this life experience. thanks for sharing.

[@MRGO0OSE]

Checkout the wild river wilderness in the White mountains. There are lots of wilderness areas up there where you can't hear anything when you're in the middle of them

[@JoshIsMakingMusic]

The pacing and editing of this video is honestly breathtaking! And also, it's very informative and entertaining!

[@TobiaBianchini]

Hi Benn! Super interesting video... Just discovered your channel and I'm loving it so much!!! I l especially loved your additive synthesis video.... Thank you so much ❤️

[@Hellseeker1]

I like the idea, swamp ambiance 🧟‍♂️

[@kepter2k704]

amazing video benn

[@pthomas36]

That was simply marvelous. I commend your courage for surrounding yourself in alligators in the middle of the night. Alone. Gahhhhh - I'd need a lot of extra shorts. As for other ambient destinations, try the mountains because one valley system away can insulate all noise of civilization. Just find somewhere without commercial airways above.

[@AmnonBarnea]

Inspiring stuff. such a dream to go out to nature and capture some ambience for my own music. I would love get my hands on one of those zoom recorders. Thanks for sharing your explorations :)

[@jessetoews2446]

Nice one! Dig this series

[@instantknut]

Supercool video, amazing soundtrack and a Class A swamp!

[@JamesRamboPearce]

Beautifully shot and edited video 😍 gonna sign up for patreon to get some of those amazing field recordings ❤️