The Meaning of Wild | Wilderness Adventure Documentary - Tongass National Forest Alaska

The Meaning of Wild is a half hour documentary film that takes viewers on a journey through one of our nation’s wildest landscapes, the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska. The film follows wildlife cameraman Ben Hamilton as he travels by boat, plane, kayak and foot to capture and share the true value of Wilderness. Along the journey, Ben encounters bears, calving glaciers, ancient forests, and harsh seas, but it’s the characters he meets along the way that bring true insight to his mission. Filmed in stunning High Definition, The Meaning of Wild highlights never before captured landscapes while provoking reflection about their importance to us all. Ultimately, the film celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Wilderness Act and seeks to share these national treasures and inspire the next generation of wilderness advocates.
Released 2014

[@flatwhite3114]

Even living in Australia one of the most beautiful countries in the world I still have this drive and attraction to visit Alaska like it belongs to me as well I hope that one day it can come for me to visit and absorb everything it has to offer. I just can’t get enough of it and thank you for sharing your experience

[@Darvistas]

Beautiful piece man. Deserving of so much more attention. From a Tasmanian wilderness guide of 23 years.. thankyou.

[@ParamotorNC]

Congratulations on a beautiful body of work. "The wild call you to wander." Wow! Absolutely!

[@Michael.Outside]

Great video. It deserves way more views!

[@beginagain4033]

So exceptional. Thank you Ben!

[@drrbrt]

Glorious!

[@rschnacky2928]

HOME!!! :)🙂

[@Karen-dq8nw]

Lovely footage! I'm glad you visited Angoon. Too often "wilderness" is used to define native peoples off their land. They've been removed from wilderness areas, national parks, and all of their ancestral lands. The Wilderness Act says "untrammeled" but it isn't true; it's a fantasy. We have to do better by the first people to live in these places.

[@fredricgriffin6070]

Thank you:)

[@m19y29]

too much talk in this video for my taste

[@robertskolimowski7049]

5:15 Great stuff👏, but gee how about ticks out there??🤔

[@endicotttrucktractorrwolfe5568]

That's the best REPLY YET. PAT MC MANNIS could have some COCKROACHES IMPORTED TO FILL KAYAKS WITH. WE KNOW SOMEONE WHO TURNED SCORPIONS LOOSE IN A 🙏RIP OFF IRRIGATED ARIZONA TOWNIE TOWN, WHEN THE RENTAL CAR GUY TRYED TO HOSE SOME RANCHERS AND CONCRETE GUYS FROM UP HERE.. THERE ARE HONEST PEOPLE WHO KNOW GOD EVERY WHERE. NOT sure if Mc Manis ever worked or not.. Some people in the GREAT PNW, all the way to Chicago and down to Texas, turn baby rattlesnakes loose In odd places. TOURISM IS .......A TRAP COMMERCE SETS FOR PEACEFUL PRODUCING WORKERS EVERYWHERE.

[@endicotttrucktractorrwolfe5568]

😊💛🎅🤶😊🦤😊🎄🌲 We HAVTA leave a STUMP FOR USDA USFS, AND COMMON CAUSE POETS AND PHOTOGRAPERS NOW.

[@endicotttrucktractorrwolfe5568]

Great REAL ESTATE PUSHER, CAN YOU PAY FOR YOUR WORKERS❓

[@brucegill1903]

This is the area (Tongass) that Donald Trump proposed to start development during his administration.

[@bcollins8494]

Not surprising at all

[@endicotttrucktractorrwolfe5568]

IT'S ONLY TWICE THE SIZE OF TEXAS. ALASKA PAYS FOR THE LOWER 48. YOU PILGRIMS JUST IMPORT AND WE PAY WHILE YOU DREAM. AND ♥♥♥♥GOD SEES, and HE KNOWS If YOUR VOCATION PAYS FOR YOUR ROOF AND RECREATION. WE WORK IN THE OFFICE TO KEEP TRACK OF THE INTERNET BANKING MISTAKES AND DOWNLOADS, TIME COSTS AND STILL MANAGE TO GRT OUT AND WORK IN YER GLOBALLY WARMED RAIN AND SNOW SALT WATER MUD, SWAMPS. DESERTS NOW IRRIGATED, AND LAWN IN TOWN S. OH GOD, ☺🤠❓ I MUSTA HAD A MIRAGE.🖼🤠💛🎅🤶🚸🚸📬😊❓🎄🎄🎄🎄🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🪵 USDA USFS POET, STUMPS. NO ROADS AND NO LAWNS. NO NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND OH GOODNESS THAT GUY LOOKS HOMELESS AND DANGEROUS. AND ♥THAT LADY screaming cause they Took her kids. Thank ❤😊🙏God we have a good prison 🙏system 🙏 😀and ♥PROBATION IS 🙏for years.........they might get to see graduation from a MONTESSORI SKOOL and forget about that MATERIALISM of those Grubby CHURCH GO ers.

[@beginagain4033]

I think it’s been reversed. 😅