Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

[@nenegh51]

Carina, I am 72 and I am reading these comments on Chris McCandless’ journey to Alaska. I was deeply impressed by his spirit, courage and authenticity as portrayed by Jon Krakauer’s book “Into the Wild”, as I read it when the book was originally published. I’d like to express my condolences to you and your parents and my deepest appreciation for his bravery and the inspiration he has been as someone who lived true to his spirit of freedom. We might never know what Chris’ private thoughts actually were. All the inferences and interpretations of the events that are expressed after his passing do not take anything away from the value and the significance of his life. His spirit is still present and a beautiful legacy in the world for whoever wants to see it in that way. Love from Santiago Chile 🇨🇱 Irene.

[@Oneironaut9]

It's amazing that his parents are still in denial and still take no blame a quarter of a century later. Nothing will change them in this life. Not even what he did could shatter their ineffable numbing egoic coma.

[@zhukie]

That's psychopathy for you

[@glengrieve544]

​@@zhukievery true

[@AxmedBahjad]

How do you know that Chris was right about his parents? Letters? Sisters? How come you believe in the letters and sisters and not the parents?

[@dianebays5484]

In denial about what?? I'm just starting this so I guess I haven't heard it yet.

[@dianebays5484]

Oh I see now

[@barry8844]

Well, well, well!!! I grew up five houses from the McCandlesses. The family was kind of quiet around Dad, as far as I saw. Mom was great as far as I could see. Chris was three years younger than me, and we only hung out in elementary school. I've sent Carine some emails at her web site to try to get in touch with her to discuss old times, but she never, EVER returns my emails. I thought Chris was an incredibly unusual and energetic dude with an incredible amount of endurance, and it showed when he made it to high school (track team). RIP Chris!

[@phelpsmarc]

What was their street address on Willet Ln? I live in Annandale and would like to check out the house where they grew up.

[@Bill-py1fn]

my parents did the same. I just tried to find my answers and learn to deal with the horror in a different way than Chris did. it didn't turn out so well. God bless chris.

[@richlew7768]

How dare that spoiled brat have TWO parents that could provide for his every need.

[@sourgummiez]

The fact they found him wrapped up in the sleeping bag his mother made for him as a child really warmed my heart. Not that he died but that he was wrapped up in it

[@declanpalmer2880]

an amazing young man and the parents are mental and should be ashamed of themselves. rip chris. U were an amazing person.

[@ROTAXD]

declan palmer he was a coward running from his problems.

[@benjaminc8789]

@@ROTAXD it shouldn’t be up to him to fix his parents relationship

[@neilanderson760]

@@ROTAXDhe was doing what he wanted and it was brave beyond what I’m sure you have done. To give up all comforts to live in the wilderness.

[@mhr5586]

How do you dispute 5-6 children's eyewitness accounts of physical and verbal abuse???? These parents are sociopathic. All in the name of saving face. So pathetic.

[@ROTAXD]

Mh R give me a frigging break. I took more than my share of both warranted & unwarranted beatings as a kid and I didn't run away & starve wind up starving to death while avouding work.

[@flameretardant]

ROTAXD I lived through verbal abuse that killed my spirit from about 7years old till I was 25 and finally strong enough to defend myself. My mother did nothing to protect me from my then-psycho father and instead told me that I was a bad kid who was responsible for him turning into a raging maniac at the drop of a hat. She lies now and tells me she just said i was responsible for his insanity one time but I remember perfectly well that even as a kid, she would tell me that I needed to behave better, as if something a 7year old could do is enough reason to deserve vitriolic hate just because the wind changed. It takes a lot of mental strength for me now to maintain a relationship with them and my dad has apologized, which helps. But going through childhood abuse destroys self esteem and any sense of self worth. My parents are shockingly similar to these people - it’s all about saving face in front of people for my mother. When we were younger she did not think about what might actually be good for her children (to leave my father) but doesn’t hesitate to tell everyone who will listen that she has sacrificed for me. It makes me very angry because I remember believing her that I should want to be around my family because who would ever love me more than my parents? And while she was telling me how supportive they were, she was pulling me back towards my father who routinely called me the devil, a pig, the reason for all his problems, and told me I was bound to be a complete failure. He is dumb so he might not have understood the repercussions of his actions. But she is smart - she should have let me run when I started trying at 18. My sister hasn’t been around them since she was 25 and refuses to move to the same state as them and I don’t blame her one bit. And based off what’s reported here, my dad at least only abused me verbally. Chris sounds like he was in worse shape. Don’t judge someone and what they lived through unless you lived through it yourself. I am about to be a working adult with a high class degree but I have a total inability to have any close personal relationships or even ask people for any help because I don’t trust anyone to not kick me when I’m down. Abuse effects people in different ways.

[@northerngirl1637]

His parents still don't hear him. Oblivious.

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@@flameretardant Big healing hugs 💙

[@codytylek7836]

@@northerngirl1637this. Sometimes things can’t be replaced and people have morals. Once you see the ones you thought did, but didn’t. It’s a shame. And life isn’t worth the same thing.

[@maryfrederick6934]

I understand what he did, I think. I believe Chris and his siblings are survivors of narcissistic abuse. I was in my 40s when that realization occurred to me, and through the network of survivors I have formed, I realized that going “no contact” is the only answer in order to heal and move forward in a genuine fashion. The narcissist(s) will never change; they will never be wrong, never accept responsibility and their evil control will continue unless you break off from them completely. I now live a life devoid of their self absorption, lies and bs about me they loved to spread around. Now, they know nothing about me, my life, where I am or what I do, and am free from all of their sick toxicity. I know Chris felt the need to get that evil energy off himself and live a free, independent life. I’m so sorry his trek ended too soon at only 24. I know he experienced more out of those years than most people ever could over a full lifetime. God bless all 💜🙏

[@sabinegroe2006]

❤ you hit the nail on the head !

[@hydrashieldbasementservice8453]

Wow... I know someone else who had to break away as well. It's hard for people to understand who has not experienced this abuse. I'm happy to hear you are doing well.

[@TheZen900]

The parents have an amazing amount of denial which if you have ever been around these type of personalities over a long amount of time you will quickly reallze how much damage denial causes.

[@ROTAXD]

W Zen my parents fought & I frequently took an unearned beating. It made me stronger and I'm not buying the "daddy beat/abused chrissy" bullshit for a second.

[@troyturton8197]

Yup, his dad was just like mine at a time. It was only what HE wanted for his kid. Not what his kid want for himself. Bet he never even asked Chris what he wants, what he likes, how he feels and thinks about things. The mother 100% has Stockholm syndrome as well. She's a yes woman. What ever my husband says, is great, I never say what I think or feel. because when I did, he beat my ass. So I just say yes, oh good, sounds wonderful dear. Because other wise, she might end up having to take care of herself & get used to a lot less money. Or what ever it is. My dad always tried to bribe me with gifts, usually gifts I didn't want. I stopped asking for B-day & Christmas gifts, because he never got what I wanted. He was right there, with my HS guidance counselor. Telling her to push me harder & not let me have a study hall, take art classes or wood shop. I come home with all As, but a C in art, you gotta drop art son. So I took 2 art classes the next year. haha!

[@ROTAXD]

Troy Turton had chris manned up and spoken up I bet the old man would've listened. But chrissy took the cowards way out. The liberals way out...by running from his problems.

[@sarahwagner8809]

The parents did everything in their power to traumatize him and force him to flee and then they wonder why he disowned them so he would heal. Pretty sick.

[@aaronhenry9294]

The Dad was a player, adulterer and loser. The wife obviously loved the dad, but was blind to his evilness. To bad Chris never made it back to society, I'm sure he would have lived a long happy life. His sister saying he wasn't a survivor, has no understanding of what a survivor is. At least Chris took a stand for what he saw was right and rode his wave of life, he had true grit. Even though he lacked knowledge and skills for the adventure he took, he stepped out in faith and lived his dream.

[@PolarManki]

It's sad how little the parents seem to understand Chris and how much that is happening in the world right now.

[@eily_b]

That is such a profound documentary. Very sad that it's so out of sync.

[@intothewild2345]

Thanks for making this

[@aevalatmidnight2]

Chris. I wish I had a brother like you

[@ROTAXD]

valerie Potter so you want a brother who was too much of a coward to stand up to his father. Or was not man enough to get a job and move on with his life.

[@Hedvigu]

@@ROTAXD Dude, you must have some personal emotional baggage all zipped up, given how you keep responding to anyone here who questions the parents, with hostility and shaming. It's 101, justifying violence and blaming the victim is a classic way to avoid harsh realities. It's a way to dodge the problem.

[@azman6568]

@@ROTAXD coward!!! Someone who walked into the wild and survived for months in complete isolation.. Regardless of why he did it that needs to be given some respect!

[@glengrieve544]

What a tragedy a good young life cut so short so sad and heartbreaking if one of my three kids died I honestly believe that I would end up in an mental asylum or psych ward I have two daughters and one beautiful son Michael to lose even one child is horrific enough to lose an only son is shattering shame on his so called parents rest in eternal peace Chris 😢❤😢

[@northerngirlbergeron4848]

This is the second story I've watched this weekend where the loss or lack there of, of love from parents, just plainly wrecks lives of their children. The first was Michael Jackson. He was loved my the world but had an awful dad and how sad of a life he lead. Now Chris. May they both be happy in Heaven.

[@almesticared850]

God!! Just got done watching the movie and now the documentary. Crying my eyes out. First he was just as handsome in real life as the man that played him in the movie. It kills and devastates me to know he was lonely and suffered in the end. Crushes me to think what he went threw his last 2 weeks. But how incredibly, he was found not two weeks later. Like his story and journey had to be told. I wonder how his self made road family took it. I think if he did wish he could of been anywhere but there. I think he would of chose to keep moving or stay with the hippies or the old man. Either with a reconnect with his sister. I love how his sister kept it real. He touched so many lives. Would of loved to have crossed his path. He was amazing I can see why so many college students take his walk and visit out there. His was to good for us, God couldn't wait any longer.

[@Basquith0505]

I can relate. when i first watched Into the wild i went into the movie not knowing anything about it. never watched the trailer just watched it. i was in shock. at first i thought it was a slow movie. im so pleased i stayed watching bc honestly i cried my eyes out when it was over. such an inspiring sad story that needed to be told. i see in a comment someone said about how he died,i do not think his death was intentional. if he were to of wanted to die he would of simply committed suicide.. such a tragic ending to his life. I hope Chris knows how much he has inspired others thru out his journey. love your comment. 💚💚💚

[@mimato]

Almestica Red Have you read the book? it's just as good.

[@courtneydekorp3019]

Almestica Red Only that path that so many college students walk today, is nothing like Chris'. The one he took was to become truly enlighten. Theirs' is to find Chris' enlightenment. Just not the same.

[@thokchompraveena2574]

Almestica Red where can I find the full movie .. I just finished reading the book and now I want to watch the movie too but couldn’t find it on KZbin

[@MoeBergOSS]

Handsome? I guess if the inbred look is your thing.

[@ariamcsrm1902]

How can they still be together after all the pain they both caused.

[@soniarosado2848]

I am glad that the bus 🚌 is still there wow 🤯 2024 I am 62 now 2024 and just seen this story and it hit me hard because some of this stuff I seen in my life too Sonia R !! Philadelphia Pennsylvania but Bronx girl too 😊❤ 2024

[@ashleyboyer]

The bus is in a museum now. Too many people died trying to get there. The Alaskan government moved it so it would be easier to get to it.

[@ryanmckinnon3471]

Chris came into a restaurant I worked at in Hope BC Canada in 1992.Positive it was him I met.

[@ykb946]

This old man takes no responsibility for his actions, just an old child, Full of pride about himself(Narcissist) makes everyone second. his wife is just sitting there with that Fake look on her face feeding off her husbands success like its her own, numb to the real life around her.

[@deemann123]

she was so proud of the fact the she made the sleeping bag that he was found in!? seriously... he was found there in that bag bc of you and your husband

[@howard5970]

i would say she is definitely a victim in this as well..

[@joesr.shannavanausdall855]

I dont think you understand. We make things for people we love. I am not sure that she feels "proud" that he died in the Sleeping Bag she made him, but I think she is more like , I am glad he used the bag I made him. That means to her , that he loved her and thought of her when he used it because she made it. I sometimes hate ytubers because they make such stupid remarks on things they dont understand.

[@troyturton8197]

Yes, even though she must have seen what he did to wife number 1, unless he managed to hide it very well. She was that stand by her man, woman. Believe it or not. No matter what. he probably could have killed Chris & she probably would have helped him cover it up. I would have left the first time the scum laid his hands on me, with the kids. Even if he came & killed me later. She was an adult, she knew better & made those kids suffer. Now she still stands by her man, even though her beloved son is dead. What's stopping her from leaving now? From speaking up,now? I'm sure Carine would take her in and protect her.

[@mtrotter325]

ykb946 my family didn't have the physical abuse but otherwise I sort of relate to Chris' story. his parents have chided themselves and believe they did nothing wrong. Chris and his sister lived it and suffered for years. for me, medication now helps with the anger. Chris didn't get that chance or help...

[@jimhoward6584]

Having read both Into the Wild and Return to the Wild and having seen the movie, this is a very interesting topic. Appears several people made many unfortunate decisions ------and for one it cost him his life. I have lived in Alaska and the Canadian north aprox. half my life. A question many of my northern friends and I have had is-------At the age of 24 and in good health ------before he started to fail------did he not try to cross the river knowing well that he may die in the process------ rather than stay and starve. My friends and I all agree that is the choice we would have made. Unfortunately there have been some people drown crossing the river on a "pilgrimage" to or from that bus-----------Very recent update-------bus has been removed from site to hopefully deter people from wanting to go there,

[@missOhdrey]

I cant believe the parents showed up in this documentary only to save face. Their is an abundance of proof as to all their children are saying, yet they act as if it was nothing. "Oh I'm sure Chris realized he wanted to come home to us. Give up all the good for a little bit of bad? Naah" Such a hypocrit.

[@SuperTramp010]

Everybody has good and bad sides, it´s very easy to judge someone like that but you have no idea what you would have done if you would have been through everything they have been through. I´m sure you´re not perfect too so first look at your own life before you judge other people. :)

[@nicolebateman5090]

both the mother and the father are delusional

[@davemack1946]

I think it's exactly what Chris himself complained about, and that's keeping up appearances. There's no way they can deny that an abusive relationship took place. And they'll never publicly admit that they shoulder some of the blame of what happened. And certainly having two families at once is an undeniable fact. Also, the fact that not one of the seven McCandless children have a relationship with the father is very telling

[@rlh888]

The cable crossing point just kills me, This story needed to be told for so many different reasons, Im at loss for words, PPPFFFFF sad!!!!!

[@wastespace9324]

Chris was a good guy from what I can see, and whether or not you think he was a fool, it's pointless to toss insults in the comments of a video designed to justify his death.

[@richlew7768]

No. He was a fool. Many people went through WAY worse childhoods than this spoiled brat. Play stupid games and you win stupid prizes.

[@garrieleepeck8753]

the father just doesn't see he done anything wrong to his kids there mother sides with him all the time very sad u would think losing his child would make him see what his actions have done but nothing the sister a beautiful person bless her heart it's sad she never got to say a proper good bye to him

[@almesticared850]

A no point am I sticking up for the parents. That being said I think they truly know. I just don't think they can voice it out loud yet. Because of shame, anger, rage within themselves, blame, embarrassment, loss, self respect, the inability to forgive themselves at this point, deflection, denial, hurt, pain, grief sadness and pride, but they know. No way for them not too, it's plain as day. I think they also stand by each other. Because they grew closer in their failure, guilt and shame. They're still not shit and deserve no sympathy.

[@garrieleepeck8753]

+Almestica Red yep you could be right its horrible growing up in a unhappy family does a lot of damage

[@TotalMishap]

Take this video down and reload it with the audio in sync.

[@goeland70]

Read The wild truth by Karine Mccandless. It explains a lot.

[@robford3211]

To say that Chris Dads a highly narcissistic individual is probably a big understatement

[@jongarrison9603]

this is really sad those poor kids were so mistreated

[@catherine_is_in_the_MOON]

Love Chris McCandless story!

[@lanboosta9398]

Christopher surely Forgive his parent's, because he blessed us all. 🔥🌟❤️

[@JAZZHOBO]

Do you know that Dying in a Hospital is the Worst Way. To die alone with Nature is a Peaceful Beauty way.

[@ROTAXD]

JAZZHOBO yea, judging by his last diary entries I'm betting he'd strongly disagree with you.

[@gr8one762]

Thank Pearl Jam for bringing his song and story to the public first

[@sarahwagner8809]

His mother is still in such denial- Chris clearly did NOT miss his parents. He likely wanted to see his friends he met on his journey and his sisters.

[@jacquedaw]

The parents are still keeping up the facade and have sacrificed an authentic relationship with all of their children because of their inability to look truthfully at their own behaviour and take responsibility. They drove Chris away in search of something authentic and true as he was sickened by their lies and hypocrisy. It is such a shame he had to die and still they cannot take any accountability. It was Chris's contempt for facades, the need to keep up an outer image of perfection regardless of what was really at the heart of things, that drove him. He was a brilliant, sensitive, authentic person and it is such a loss that he couldn't bring his insights, integrity and sense of truth and justice back from his sojourn in the wild to benefit the rest of us. Just read Corine's book, she has carried on the battle to remain true to herself, Chris would be proud of her.

[@wasslamar705]

Happiness only real when shared

[@TotalMishap]

He realized that after meeting so many interesting people during his journey. People he clearly shared happiness with.

[@pengfeng1979]

谷歌翻译的，People can only recognize some truth when they face death or torture. I checked out cancer three years ago. The pain made me reflect on why I got this way. Like Chris, I also have an unfortunate In my family, my father may be the cause of autism, and his spirit is not normal. My mother is a good person and can be regarded as smart and capable, but there is no way to deal with my father. Although my father has passed away, I recalled that he almost had only his harsh growl and gruesome curse. (He is very timid, he only scolds, and dare not fight.) After his death, when my mother and I mentioned the past, I felt like there was a mad dog at home that you did n’t know when to bite, but my mother sometimes agreed with me that he ruined his life, But more often she defended him and found his merits to refute me. These experiences have seriously affected me. I am always nervous when I interact with people, and I am always afraid of the sudden breakdown and conflict of the relationship. There is no precaution against people, this shortcoming in China is fatal. But the pain of cancer has made me very different in the past three years. I understand a lot of truth. I read the book into the wild ten years ago, but I didn't really understand Chris' problem until I got cancer.

[@TomSmith-io9uk]

Please Mr. McCandless come forward and ask God for forgiveness that is if you believe in God. And tell your family how truly sorry you are for the abuse and the Infidelity towards both of your wife's. May God be with your family.

[@copacetic9018]

"god, god, god, god".... stfu you impressionable idiot. Not everyone shares your particular delusion, save it for those who do.

[@grantstewart335]

You delusional, religious nut

[@djaldd420]

He literally put in there, "that is if you believe in God". That moment when the anti-God person comes off way worse than the God person does.

[@tjhookit]

Seems like every damn video on youtube that has any mention of God brings the immature, angry, and jealous non-believers. FYI, a person does not need to be "religious" to be a believer.

[@jimmorgan8688]

Tom Smith Praise Satan!!!

[@thewatcher6369]

This movie made absolutely no sense to me. Now I understand. Dad----you have been exposed. Selfishness squared.

[@CanadianMGTOW]

Why are you giving a pussy pass to the mother? Isn't she the one that said she was trapped because of Chris' mere existence?

[@richlew7768]

Children make mistakes. Too many of them blame their parents. Take responsibility for your OWN actions.

[@beedee2760]

I think the parents deep down know their role in all of this believe it or not. Pride is a beast though ... my father was very abusive & things got very ugly & violent that I estranged myself from my parents for 5 years. During this time & after - they held their heads high denying any fault. They went to great lengths to protect their image. Never could admit that these things even happened. Well.., it took my sister's death (od) for my father to get on his knees crying & begging for forgiveness & acknowledging all the things he did. I was really amazed bc he held his "truth" with pride for so long. Doesn't make it right for anyone but all of the people shaming them - I'm sure it haunts them at night. They are just too prideful to admit anything and ultimately they are the ones to suffer. But then again; I could be wrong & he could be incredibly narcissistic & unable to see the truth.

[@BrittKatSlat]

This man needs jailtime. Why is he acting all innocent and great while he's being interviewed?!?!?

[@ROTAXD]

BrittKatSlat give me a break. Chris' & the girls upbringing was no different than many of us who were born in the late 60's -early 70's...yet we didn't decide we had to run away from it all. Chris should've manned up and beat the shit out of the old man if it was that bad.

[@Hedvigu]

​@@ROTAXD No. that's not how it works. But you go on and keep telling yourself that.

[@richlew7768]

Sometimes kids need to acknowledge their own dumb choices.

[@robertross8565]

Chris was tormented by what his Dad did to him and his sister and repaid them by tormenting him back through no contact.

[@soniarosado2848]

We all had different experiences in life I was a for the child for many years and to this day my mother doesn’t take responsibility. She keeps on playing with my grandmother because my grandmother put it in the home. But my mother used to leave us for days and weeks for my grandmother and disappeared to go have fun, drinking smoking and be with men so my grandmother couldn’t take it anymore. She was trying to make a living plus he was at home me and my brother and finally, she called Force agency to come and get us. We still there until I was in the fifth grade. My brother was in fourth grade and then my mother came back with her children and husband. My brother will say oh we had a good life. Mommy is good and that and I sometimes just stay quiet and sit down but one of my brothers the middle brother knows so I get up from the living room and I go to the bedroom because I don’t wanna talk bad about her and I don’t want to downplay the experience they had with my mother it was different from mine 😢😮😅. Still love her though amen 🙏 ❤ 2024

[@Sarahliesk]

I think the real admirable one here is the farmer. He actually knew how to make a living off the land and support himself.

[@andrearock2208]

Why are people so mad! He did what he wantee to do and didnt hurt anyone, but himself. But his family i feel so sorry. But he was a good person. So they should feel proud of him.

[@leepreston9462]

Tonnes of judgement on this thread. I'm sure Walt and Billie wish they could do things over, but they can't. I would be interested to hear anyone's life story that paralleled "Leave it to Beaver". We've all struggled. I truly believe Chris did what he did because he wanted to...not because he was trying to escape a sub-par home life. In the end blame and judgement are pointless. If anyone understood this it was Chris...read his last note. It all makes sense.

[@gerard5890]

What’s with the delay in the sound

[@vellideer2118]

Does anyone know who the narrator of this doc is? Is sounds like Michael Moore but I can't find any info on who the background voice belongs to.

[@valleyheart]

Sounds like Jon Krakauer, the author of the book. But IMDb doesn't mention who the narrator is.

[@zombiequeen7754]

Its sad. It seems we don't realize life's most important..biggest lessons...til we are faced with our own mortality. I've seen it so many times before. People diagnosed with cancer..who don't have good odds of making it...that do make it. Their whole outlook on life changes. I hope I'm not the same way. I know this tho...I am scared for our species. I feel we all have become so disconnected from each other. We are a species that need each other to survive. Not just mentally but spiritually and even physically. With the way our society is now I am scared to death for my children and their children. Where has the human gone in humanity? I see less and less people with any Humanity in them anymore. When will we learn to love one another? Despite our differences. Please everyone...learn this lesson before its too late for all of us... love begets love hate begets hate..please everyone...love..just love...no hate!!! Lets teach by example....love everyone!! Treat everyone how you want to be treated. Sending everyone reading this much love! I hope you all have a amazing day...or night!!

[@karenbochinski]

So sorry for this abuse. Glad Crhis moved on

[@stringermedia5875]

Audio isn't synced up with video.

[@america6545]

Regardless of what the parents did or didn't do Chris was an adult. He made his choice and died for it. We all have scars whether physical or mental. We all need to cope, hopefully in a positive way.

[@iluvintan]

Sad indeed.

[@kathyandrews8898]

Aren't there other people who die in the wilderness? What makes this one so special? Interesting story, but I wonder how many who grow up in dysfunctional families also go into the wild.

[@ROTAXD]

Kathy Andrews this one fits the leftist narrative about how families with a father figure are all beaten down and opressed by the "patriarchy".

[@1nine89]

ROTAXD politics are messing up your brain.

[@Me-lb8nd]

Maybe because Jon Krakauer found out about him and wrote about it.

[@IvorGrumble]

Why are they even interviewing the weirdo father?

[@jenli461]

If he was alive after traveling I am sure he is close with his parents and siblings now and value them as a mature person.

[@petey2004]

I have watched this documentary over & over for the last 2 years and I just cannot contain my anger any longer ,I watched my father beat my mother many times over when I was child and watched as he nearly chocked her to death one night with a rifle in a another drunken rage ,these people who call themselves parents are just outright F#@KWITTS !Even in Chris's own handwriting his distain for these people is there to see but they still sit there in denial and ponder in some sort of fantasy land about the actual truth and at the end of this documentary they have the Hyde to sit there with that stupid shit eating grin and state " they will forgive " all the 7 children that have ceased any communication with them ?HELLO , EARTH TO F#@KWITTS _ ARE YOU THERE _ DOES THAT NOT TELL YOU SOMETHING !I have cried for Chris many times over , I wish I had in me what Chris had in him.What a truly beautiful & inspiring human being .Some people just don't deserve family do they .

[@ROTAXD]

pete y thousands, if not millions of American kids have grown up witnessing beatings of their ma or their dad. Millions more, myself included took beating we did not deserve from time to time and tou know what ? The vast majority of us grew up just fine. We don't hit or berate our wives, nor do we give our kids unwarranted or undeserved beatings. We're well adjusted, productive, loving spouses & parents. We didn't run away & hide from our responsibilities or opportunities presented to us. We didn't strive to become worthless hippie thieves & liars like christopher did. We played the hands we were dealt and did not fold until we'd beat the house. Chris was an irresponsible idiot.

[@azman6568]

@@ROTAXD he did what he wanted to do just like to have. He enjoyed the wild and living day to day on his wits... Pure admiration is what I have for that guy

[@al-asyrafisa4297]

Life is always has an option

[@phelpsmarc]

Damn. Carine is a looker.

[@brianbranham1977]

He had more balls than common sense unfortunately for him. Salvation lied within a couple of miles in several directions... a couple of ways he could have known about if he had just had a compass and a map.

[@Me-lb8nd]

Or set a fire on a sandbar or something. Sooner or later a local pilot would have seen it and checked it out.

[@__belial__]

Sister did exactly what Chris didn’t want her to do.

[@jimmorgan8688]

His Dad seems awesome! 😦

[@Ezinma88]

So. This explains a lot.

[@willramirez75]

The sisters didn’t “make the trek”, they were helicoptered in for the footage.

[@patrickgermond2750]

Sounds like a pretty common life growing up in some ways. Things happened in the home. The parents try to reach out. Young man angry at his dad and mom for his life growing up. That is very common. That dad loved his son and you can tell he was trying to make things right. Yeah unlike a lot of parents, these two tried really hard to make things right in any way he could they could. That's not normal at all. Chris hurt a lot of people they cared about him. But hey, lets just talk about his dad. Not the kid that crapped on everyone who really did love him. He turned his back on them. Chris wanted to hang onto hate instead. And it killed him. For a guy who wanted to spread love and live a loving life towards others, he should have started that with his family first. And his lack of survival awareness killed him. The cable bridge was a half mile from his camp. In 113 days he never went a half mile up or down the river. A basic trap line is 10 miles long. After saying all of that, I truly admire Chris. I think he was well on his way to realizing all that I said. I think he made the connections that I just stated and was going to change that which was wrong in his life. I think he went about it in a fairly positive way too. Most turn to drugs. He turned to the wild. But it was a bridge too far.

[@ikmedialuna]

Patrick Germond Was the lack of love, and caretake and nurtured of his parents what make him so hurt and destroyed his heart, Chris never want to hurt anyone but he cannot pass the love lost,

[@ikmedialuna]

Coward, Coward!! How Carine didn't say about the ABUSE of their parents before!! Why she asked SPECIFICALLY to writer Kraukauer to not say anything!! How bad the image of Chris was damage on the world's eyes!! The parents should been accountable since the first book!! How many lifes couls be save knowing the truth!!

[@nathangoodfellow5260]

Chris chose his life for no other reason then anyone else who questions Life . To seek truth ! Looking for the answers to life . Dont blame others and there actions whether they are right ,wrong, evil or good we all make our own choses . Chris chose his and i believe he found the answers he was looking for. His sisters are now making money off him which is exactly what he didnt like about society and the people around him. Freedom and its answers come from all experiences good and bad some choose to ignore them some choose to chase them.

[@ROTAXD]

Nathan Goodfellow oh, he discovered the truth alright...the truth about being an irresponsible fool that is.

[@n2ecosystems]

She looks like Ashley Judd

[@LindyQ]

Or Gretchen Whitmer LOL

[@phelpsmarc]

I think the abuse and the father hiding the fact he had a kid with his first wife after Chris was born caused Chris to blow off his parents. But, I think he would have done the nomadic adventure anyway.

[@johnchester7476]

In the1970s,when I was in my 20s,I rememberanAlaska

[@johnchester7476]

Magazine that had an article about how so many greenhorns were dying

[@JohnnysWorld777]

What confuses me is why did Chris burn his money and then turn around and get our jobs to make money in order to survive? Very strange. Really cool cat.

[@ariamcsrm1902]

Shame on the two parents !!

[@blacquesjacques7239]

What died on Sean Penn's head ?

[@GrassValleyGreg]

Did the movie turn McCandless into an icon, or did the Book? I've never seen the movie, myself.

[@ROTAXD]

GrassValleyGreg the leftist spin and a bunch of hippie wannabees made the loser an icon.

[@NealDamiano]

No disrespect to Chris and I understand what he did as much as I really can. But these docs and movie stuff it's like ok a dead martyr what's the point. He could of taught people what he learned in the living. It's sad

[@Nick-kw9oz]

Ya thats the point. It is sad. Its more of a lesson. He did not choose to die. If he could of left, he would have. He clearly attempted to do so. Many people feel the way Chris did in their Early 20's. coping with life and why we are here is just apart of life. Some go out for an adventure, some turn to drugs. So rather than this important lesson be lost to the world, they let his memory live on with a reminder to people that happiness, true happiness is only possible when shared with family and friends.

[@mimato]

Neal Damiano If you read the book Into The Wild, I think you'll have a better understanding of what might went through Chris's mind. It's a good book.

[@andrearock2208]

Omg. I wished i had watched the whole video before making any comments.

[@romansten9]

The helicopter landing there looked so odd and out of place to the whole story. Even the clothing worn by those visitors was out of place and seemed unlike what Chris experienced. Sort of a microcosm of the whole purpose of his trip, to get away from the privledged part of the world.

[@myway11188]

He was happy.

[@themilliondigital]

i can relate.

[@jmh2105]

What is the deal that None of the reference Visuals are Sync'd with the Audio! Not One Cut to a Person and Dialog... has Anything to do with what they are Saying!! How Strange! Their mouths are just Babbling away and whatever is being said... you can't even tell if Whomever iS speaking is the person on the Screen!! Bcs there is No relationship with what is being said on Screen, & what is being said in the Audio!! WHY?!

[@buyvillaspain1755]

110 days to starvavtion thats nothing! If he hadn't of found that bus he would unlikely of made a month or 2. Not sure if he wanted to actually survive it or was just woefully niave or ignorant. How was he expecting to keep warm, what the fucks he gonna eat if he can't hunt and theres hardly any plants available to eat or grom there? Thats the bit I don't get. They claim he was smart but I thought all humans know you have to eat and keepo warm to live? This is Alaska! Even well prepared groups of people die trying to hike out there. I have to ask was he dumb or on a suicide mission? I don't understand that bit.

[@sheripacori2097]

knowledge is key

[@acaciabinervata6084]

I can't believe the arrogance of his father to appear on this documentary and show no remorse for his actions. Disgusting.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

He did have a map.. But it didn't show the pass

[@ikmedialuna]

Actually the writer Kraukauer said in the Epilogue of the book Into the Wild that "was no way influenced or force to say or not say anything about Chris story" but he was!! By Carine!! She asked him not to say anything about their parents abuse to her and Chris, and Kraukauer take it very seriously, cause among all the book he defend the parents and make look Chris like a childish, selfish person,son which he was not!! Why Kraukauer try so hard to make the parents looks good and like victims! when they were the PErpetrators!! Shame on Carine for coward, Shame on Kraukauer, Shame on all the people whom don't understand the torment and pain of a kind soul ABUSED since the purest age! And Behalf everybody SHAME ON THE ABUSIVE PARENTS!! You don't deserve a child, you are the killers of Chris J McCanddles!

[@kathleenhoward3586]

Sad Sad Story

[@jimmorrison9411]

I’m not entirely sure which side to believe but I do believe Mccandless had a superiority complex. I know bc I have it too.

[@bgkz25]

Alexander Supertramp!

[@ikmedialuna]

Yeah, but can we talk about How, Carine, th sister KEPT SILENCE during more the 20 years! And How She ASK SPECIFICALLY TO writer Kraukaker TO NOT SAY ANYTHING about the Abuse of his parents in the Book Into the Wild, letting the image and perception of Chris were dirt and misunderstood from all that years, How many lifes would be saving if all we havd know the truth since 1993!! And the parents were held accountable!! Coward!!

[@TheKilluminati686]

Billie{ I think the mom} and Kris look identical...almost the same person

[@a.c.993]

A. C. 1 second ago Who knows what Chris would have becomed if he'd had more time. :)

[@ROTAXD]

A. C. An sjw antifa type. Chris was a beta male pussy.

[@richlew7768]

He was not brave. He was stupid. Sorry not sorry. Too many people think they are invincible. He had a family richness that most people never have. He was a mockery to everybody that struggles to live another day.

[@bartgomez4872]

He wasn't stupid, he was very sensitive to the abuse and just left. He was very naive and died because of it.

[@FlatheadTracy]

Don't care for his sisters comment about he ain't a survivor like to see them do that for just couple days he did an saw what no money can buy so there for lived manys lives compared to her boring puppet life😮

[@showmethescience2514]

Frikkin lying dad.

[@lightningbolt4451]

wow who edited this? sack em

[@platter1000]

thanks for posting this. chris's sister is very attractive

[@chloweful]

dave lastman Is that seriously ALL you're focused on?

[@platter1000]

well maybe go for a cup of coffee first

[@proffesordick4589]

The father is a narcissistic piece of shit !!! Wife beater , child abuser !!! Acting like everything is fine . The mother should be ashamed of herself for allowing this abuse to herself and her children. Chris bore all the pain and abuse from his family , and took it with him to the grave .