Sensory Deprivation Tanks: Part 2/3 (Documentary)

The best way to eliminate all sensory input is to step inside a sensory deprivation tank. In part 2, VICE Correspondent Hamilton Morris spends five hours inside a tank only to come out with more questions than answers. We head to Isolation Floatation in Colorado to learn more.
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[@UniQueLyEviL]

Poor dude! Lol He sat there and explained everything about his tank to you and so forth and you just said 'whatevs!' and went to Cloud Nine. COLD!

[@Salute51_6]

lol once he shouldnt have mentioned cloud nine

[@noahdavis8925]

Or that dirty ass water

[@crystalm4324]

I saw that too! But Hamilton is a rude ass punk that’s for sure. You should’ve seen him in the Amazon! Total diva.

[@B___848]

Then those peasants at cloud 9 insulted him by offering an open face tank 😤

[@2_572]

Once you took as much drugs as he did everyone will be peons compared to you apparently...

[@emil1322]

I wonder if there's some deep, psychological, sub-conscience connection between the feeling of peace you feel in those tanks and the peace you might have felt as an unborn child in the womb.

[@Jay-og4yb]

Now that you mention it, I'd have to agree

[@yfoog]

I've been in a flotation tank and I felt exactly that. I felt a womb like peace.

[@JazzFlop212]

I would be shocked if there wasn’t. Seems like a given. Even just the sound of water relaxes us because of our experience in the womb.

[@johnjames9359]

Kids get pretty rowdy in utero. All my kids kicked up furious storms

[@rore_gore]

My first time floating I felt exactly that

[@TrueDaturaMindNz]

tingling in my pineal antenna wtf lol

[@TrueDaturaMindNz]

***** i know it just sounds so amazing

[@Tonyvillanueva94]

Tuatara Taniwha third eye fool

[@Moonlight-mz7mu]

LMAOOOO KILLED ME

[@Vicariousleighilive..]

Penis

[@moonoom764]

@@TrueDaturaMindNz 9

[@imDread]

"So there's some competish." Lmao.

[@TheOne-ec9ku]

i love this

[@mplyfe_]

🤣🤣

[@Fatman_Jack]

If that's him being funny on purpose, I like that kind of humor.. or if that's just how he talks, that's kinda douchebaggy.. like saying hundo, instead of a hundred..

[@iadmire1991]

i think this guy, hamilton, is fucking hilarious. his sarcasm is epic

[@aidanivesdavis]

He's seriously the funniest/greatest interviewer I think I've ever seen. I just wish he were my friend.

[@TheBr0th3rsPrimm]

Anyone else feel the irony that Boulder is the flotation capitol?

[@renel8964]

The Brothers Primm haaah, I get it.

[@DFire-zc9ci]

Coincidence. Please refrain from using irony in this context.

[@sardinebusiness]

@@DFire-zc9ci it qualifies as irony because boulders are very heavy and do not float.

[@takafumiarisawa70]

@@sardinebusiness But everything is floating at all times.

[@GUknights75]

@@DFire-zc9ci please refrain from correcting people's grammar when you have no clue👍

[@hookahpit]

Lmfaaaoooo "at first I was insulted that they will present me with an open tank"

[@ffuentes777]

lmao

[@ToontownPinkplushes]

LMFAOOOOO

[@Vilakazi]

hookahpit I'm dying 😂😂😂😂

[@ArtyYooo]

hookahpit reminds me of Nathan Fielder

[@milkweeddumbo]

" So its just like a tub?"

[@DrGonzo-jl9wq]

Inter muscular ketamine injections.. that's not what we're doing.... today... 😁👍🏼

[@alectorellishiddenchips1725]

d m turner lmfaooo

[@Ash-bd6jz]

That messes you up. Did that when i was in school. Inevitably led to doing it intravenous and then i had to stop because i realised i was basically a junkie

[@annettvanessaa]

sdshajdshlakjsdhl hahahahahahaaaa

[@treninjector2245]

@@Ash-bd6jz you never did it intraosseus? Weak.

[@sofiab.9129]

@@treninjector2245 are you serious? I use heroin intaveniously and even i wouldnt shoot up Kertamine. I hope thats a joke

[@Kem1kal13]

"It was then I decided to sit down and have a communication interface". I bet this guy was fun in Creative Writing class.

[@alkahol6289]

Such a fart sniffing way to say "then we talked"

[@russ4550]

Dude thinks he's like a secret Jesus or some shit

[@MrDutchmarshal]

This guy reminds me of a southpark goth kid :D

[@daviddaprizio2356]

You do realize "goth" exist outside of south park? You can just say goth kid.

[@killed2deth736]

@@daviddaprizio2356 you do realize he specifically and exclusivley said the south park kid right?

[@9pathNick]

Lmao he does 😂

[@ryansherry99]

3:10 Now that was a douche parking job.

[@johnfinsky5420]

oh christ, people will always complain about something. look around the lot, who gives a fuck about lines when its 5% occupied.

[@ryansherry99]

It's a joke Jon. Let's try and not have a heart attack. I can see the veins pulsating in your forehead.

[@666hailbelial]

Ryan Sherry How can you see through internet smh i hate liars like you.

[@666hailbelial]

i know i was trying to get a reply by being double sarcastic lol #whitepeoplehumor

[@shastarissjo]

im glad some one pointed this out, casue.... lol

[@ulriksj]

I don't get the hate on Hamilton. He's freaky, sure, but he researches freaky subjects, so it's suiting. I'd love to trip with him.

[@GhostyGhost7007]

ulriksj Exactly. It wouldn't be the same if it had some preppy fit dude or something. Hamilton fits perfectly.

[@ogmudbone2334]

I feel this dude would slip his hand down your pants or some shit if you tripped with him

[@oscarlyons7422]

yeah , hes so much cooler than the other vice assholes. I'd totally get a beer with him.

[@cuppatae834]

It's because he's ugly.

[@reneel7877]

@@cuppatae834 No. He's cute. I love this bird man!

[@525unkown]

My top three worst fears are drowning, the dark, and complete silence, and I'm also extremely claustrophobic...this is a fucking hell-on-earth box for me

[@christiangainey1223]

Nothing bad is going to happen to you...you're being irrational and letting your fears and emotions overcome logic...You're also preventing yourself from experiencing something new...Just try it and I'm sure you'll enjoy the experience.

[@Megabean]

Maybe this will help you get over all your fears at once.

[@msk-zh2vn]

im claustrophobic and i feel shivers just thinking of staying in that thing for an hour

[@christiangainey1223]

Ahmed, it's really fine...I'm buying one soon...you should at least try it once...it can help you immensely...really, it could change your life exponentially better so don't let your fears stop you from great potential and opportunities like this in life.

[@x3juicyfruit3x]

conquer your fears and explore you conciseness all in one. Sounds like you are a model candidate for these things.

[@l1z4rd4]

Health food? Sensory deprivation tank? Brazilian jiu-jitsu? That guy at 6:00 is a Roganite to the core man.

[@boycedresdin]

Lol good observation but eating healthy and ju jitsu go hand in hand

[@paullytle246]

L1z4rD competitive application of fitness and skill is great

[@Paretozen]

Never heard of Joe Rogan before, untill Elon Musk's podcast yesterday. In 1 podcast all that stuff already came to light and were inspiring. I don't blame the guy, always wise to try what has worked for others.

[@Pyrokatze]

Organic food is just marketing

[@alexmurphy5289]

@@boycedresdin there are tons of fat fucks in BJJ lol

[@rickzand654]

2:50 'Drowned in a tank while giving himself inmuscular injections of ketamine... That's not worth doing... Today..' LOLOLOL This guy.. WHAT THAAAAA

[@Moreeelifeee]

Rick Zand not what he said

[@heatherdanielle85]

“That’s not what we’re doing.” 🤷‍♀️

[@driftwood757]

Love him or hate him, Hamilton gets your attention. And I personally think he says all the weird shit he says ironically.

[@KPenceable]

let's be real here

[@joshuapatrick682]

That is kind of the hipster schtick

[@gabeh1839]

@@joshuapatrick682 cringe

[@dogchaser520]

Probably about 50/50. It's the same thing with MAGA chuds. "Lol jk I wasnt being racist " It's called meta-irony, where it's never clear if it's in earnest, ironic, doubly ironic (post-ironic), 3 layers, 4, what have you...

[@ojorelevi]

"At first, I was insulted that they would waste my time" Hamilton is low key funny af😂

[@Likeaboss365]

I love Hamilton, he's just naturally hilarious in the way he does things

[@gameofthronestutorials2555]

Hamilton is awesome. I thoroughly enjoy watching every single documentary he is a part of. He's got a subtle hint of humor that works really well.

[@mmikaojONE]

How many hours would you say you've spent in the tank? - Hmmf.. like quanta.. like number of hours? Obviously he was asking about the thickness of hours, not numbers.. come on man!

[@saxonsaxonsaxon1]

Is Hamilton really stoned or really awkward? You decide

[@davidsolt9669]

Saxon Watson both nigga

[@tblock18]

awkward

[@renel8964]

No, Michael cera is really awkward, this dude is woke and stoned.

[@nateone6632]

rene L saying "Woke" is retarded. Do you mean he woke up? Does that mean he was asleep before? Lol

[@Wowsers101]

@@nateone6632 it's New Speak , read 1984. That's why i hate when people say bet.... I'm like on what?

[@ericchambers7117]

Honestly, after seeing Hamilton's recent work, this documentary is comedy gold. Informative to be certain, but not without highlighting some of the most endearing personality quirks of a young Hamilton. Shit's hilarious

[@frankmcgovern5445]

OK, my favorite part of this video and maybe all Hamilton Pharm videos is at like 8:18 when he's discussing the lone voice of dissent and is just staring at the camera with that goofy stoned grin of his, nodding at the lone voice of dissent like everything is just really funny and REALLY trippy bro. Which, for Hamilton, I suppose is probably the case.

[@Tonyvillanueva94]

Frank McGovern forreal! I lost my shit when I saw that xD

[@jeremytodd77]

Is this dude just permanently stoned all the time? He seems completely out of it.

[@adamramirez6356]

too many drugs will fry your brain

[@malcolm267]

he was on an edible

[@cmpmusic9495]

I thought of the same as well...

[@Machoison]

+Jeremy Sutherland he just seem chilled as fuck i want to be like that

[@hilgahendrix7984]

+Machoison fr these people are haters he's doing his thing man relax

[@Topself24]

He looks like the despicable me guy but younger

[@Shmyrk]

For y'all hatin ass potatoes: Hamilton an OG triple OG with a Phd and a love for pharmacology. Don't be mad at watcha cant be.

[@ThaRealinNv777]

@cassl14 Or enjoys expanding his mind in ANY way. Getting stoned isn't some taboo like its the 1950's.

[@thenlnlkn]

Lol you should be a rapper

[@joshuapatrick682]

PhD’s are for smart people who failed at being productive members of society.

[@halogen999]

Andrew Reed you act like every kid in America isn’t doing what he’s doing on a daily basis. It’s so easy to get these drugs and experiences, but he’s just filling in background info that I could deadass just google.

[@gabeh1839]

@@halogen999 wrong

[@Curious_Animations.]

This is the kind of video that belongs to be watched at 3 am ...

[@omahajoe5421]

Belongs to be watched.....

[@christiaanimpey8276]

So accurate its 3am where im at! good coment!

[@robosegal]

Its 3:22 rn lmao

[@lettyBuya12]

2:59 am

[@Imthewalrus67]

Yesterday i did that with a vídeo of this guy deep in the Amazonas looking for a Frog

[@sn8wball]

Hamilton is one of the coolest guys I’ve ever seen. Ive been binge watching all of these documentaries and hes just such a crazy character. Peace, love and positivity ✌️

[@r0wd3]

You absolutely don't need drugs for these to be a life changing and relaxing experience.

[@jeffgonzopoet]

I've floated at Isolatation! Ben was there for my first (and second) time floating. He was a great coach and super nice guy. Definitely helped me with my floating experience.

[@bohdilama]

I also wondered why they would choose this kid, then I realized who else would do this shit.

[@theRiver_joan]

I'd volunteer

[@snakeplay]

he is a certified chemist; i think he is part of research teams; don't be fooled by the hipster persona; Hamilton knows his shit

[@keimokuula9852]

nowadays you need a phd to do drugs on tv

[@adabsurdum3314]

"so theres some competish" ... I like the way he said that

[@GalenAus]

"Accept nothing less than the total domination of the boulder tank market" This guy is a definite troll and deserve more credit than all of these people calling him a hipster.

[@Alistorluis]

Lol Hamilton is the shit why do people give this dude so much hate?

[@dillonerb72]

A KERNAL.... OF AWARENESS

[@TheDro]

This guy reminds me of a stoner version of JP from Grandma's Boy

[@owenmarrie3717]

And now your verified

[@gbv2134]

lol speaking at a blistering speed of 1 sentence per minute.

[@tharsisrise9287]

Took me ten minutes to read your sentence and formulate a reply, this guy talks like an auctioneer

[@jessicapoo007]

This was pretty inspiring, something I think I'd love to experience. Definitely worth watching.

[@catlvr-kg9ol]

I love Hamilton’s presence

[@Thecrazedbro]

8:12 he's staring into my soul

[@wyattbaker4427]

Stonerishly seductive

[@fringes475]

He's out...

[@garmejoile4078]

Lmao right I wuz like wtf 💀💀💯

[@thesorrow4664]

😆

[@ice1515151]

This guy is awesome. He's like a massive troll, just look how mad he makes people, it's hilarious.

[@jenius124]

Oh wow, I actually got to use that exact isolation tank in Boulder... What an absolutely wonderful experience.

[@MaghoxFr]

Tank Guru. He floated everywhere LOL

[@mermaniel]

I tried this up here in Montreal where I live. Its really calming and I actually fell asleep floating.

[@MrEthanhines]

2:44 D.M Turner? Is that a fake name? DMT?

[@morrisseyarmendariz7575]

That's what I thought haha

[@StopTheWarOnDrugs]

Yes, his real name was Joseph Vivian but he wrote under the pseudonym D. M. Turner.

[@shakvras]

I´m going to change my name to -Travis Hamilton Chester... so i can sign T.H.C xD

[@xXtheoneinpurpleXx]

Everyone is hating on him so much. He's probably 10x more pleasant to be around than all of you. And he gets paid to do something he loves. He's not a "Drug addict". It's his job to study drugs. He says it in some other video. If you hate him and his use if drugs so much, why do you guys keep watching his videos? He seems like a really cool guy. Just let him beeee

[@anthonymontali3551]

Shut up

[@325irollin]

***** Most people these days are extremely close-minded. The fact is that Hamilton is smarter than most people and drugs aren't bad if you use them in the right way. Certain ones can be amazing and very powerful. Stupid people (addicts) have ruined the world's view on drugs.

[@jp420dunwoody]

***** Well said, Sarah . I would imagine he is nice to everyone , the peaceful hippie type

[@lowercase21]

This guy is a dumb ass that's why he's fueled by his own stupidity.

[@celticwarlord4204]

Christian Montalvi What a well thought out response.

[@artorias6502]

4:40 - I love how visibly high Hamilton is here.

[@iadmire1991]

"So your saying there's some competish?" "At first, I was insulted that they would waste my time with an open face tub" "so it's just like a tub?" Hillary US.

[@natedanger5422]

I like the fact that he records his experiences. Not many people do that with out being stupid.

[@rknjamezie13]

"Word on the street was that a new tank place has opened in town" The first guy told you that opened two months before his.

[@versask8td]

I just spent 6 months living in Boulder and it was awesome, no sensory depravation tank for me just clean mountain air, rocks to climb everywhere and basically sunny everyday. Lots of very friendly people who all seem to love the outdoors and a good conversation, what more could you ask for? If you ever have the chance to check it out I suggest you do and get off the beaten trail.

[@lilgandu]

>sensory deprivation tank >Start playing music and flickering lights

[@human789456]

''he died in his bathtub that he was trying to use as a sensory deprivation tank while giving himself intramuscular injections of ketamine'' that dude had it coming...

[@JediTreeSmoker]

bet he still peed in it.

[@isaiahhiggins]

3:10 if Hamilton ate a sandwich for every time he parked in the lines, that would explain a lot

[@frankyfourfingers1382]

"It was then that Ben and I decided to sit down for a communication interface." ....known on planet earth as a... "conversation".

[@MrVictor555]

Why does Hamilton look so high all the time? Wtf

[@fellowkindred309]

Because he IS high all the time.

[@93jc11]

Maybe all those Psychedelics gotta catch up with him sometime :P

[@badeperalta202]

It's Hamilton what do u expect.

[@d3tach3d]

permafried...

[@mikekos9164]

d3tach3d HahahahaHahAhaa permafried, love it

[@noahcorpus6609]

So....go to one of the most beautiful states in the US, find a building, go inside to an inner room climb into a water filled metal coffin turn off the lights in hopes of finding a deeper understanding and appreciation of life and the world?

[@oljeb9289]

+Djena Cinatasahehr unless consciousness can exist beyond that but that could lead to yet another religious debate on KZbin and honestly that would taking the joke too seriously

[@oljeb9289]

+Djena Cinatasahehr sorry m8 typing on mobile I don't want to talk about religion over a joke

[@oljeb9289]

+Djena Cinatasahehr ?

[@shandalfthegrayt8425]

+Noah Corpus Dude yessss. He's minutes away from being immersed in the Rocky Mountains, but he'd rather go lay in some water. NO. Take your pot brownies, drive out to RMNP, hike up a mountain, and just enjoy the view. I would think the peaceful winter quiet and sublime views would be much more enjoyable than laying in a dark tub. But I guess nature isn't enough to "tingle his pineal antenna".

[@Travellingdumbell]

+Shane Turner SDT experiences and the wilderness are two COMPLETELY different experiences. Both are mental, but in different ways. Please dont be so close minded.

[@FLIMFLAMification]

I did think hamilton was an idiot but now I realize hes a very intelligent dude who is down to earth

[@cjyo9123]

Did he just take off without trying that dudes tank when he heard there was competition? I thought he was the one that invited him lol.

[@mrmapegothe13th]

Anybody else think Hamilton looks dead on to a young Syd Barrett? Also ironic given the general context of their hobbies.

[@lego_yoda]

How about a documentary about drugs like nutmeg and hydrangea. That would be really cool.

[@aalfonsi77]

This really makes me want to try out a tank. Also, its mindblowing how completely stoned this guy was for this whole thing.....would be really painful if it wernt for the editing and commentary.

[@RS16DZ]

This Journalist got the best job ever ;-)

[@estebangonzalesiv4612]

It would be funny if the number 1 comment on this video was about his terrible parking job 😂 3:14

[@dw3964]

he looks like the goth kid from south park

[@omg933112]

this guy is hilarious, i love it

[@enormousforce]

Guru Brandon is right in saying that tanks can vary in terms of the experience you have inside them, but that's more to do with superficial differences only,, things like temperature, humidity, buoyancy, etc (which Hamilton fails to key in on). The reality is, once youre no longer focused on body consciousness, once you 'let go' completely and get deeply relaxed, you've reached the first gateway of flotation.

[@Happyhaha9000]

I live in Boulder :D So gonna try a tank this weekend.

[@me_the.curious]

What was your experience?

[@danielspaethjr.1235]

Hamilton's speech has almost it's own type of humor to it. You can mistake it for just a stoned guy talking. But if you really listen it's very calm, clear, straightforward. I guess you would guess he's either a complete stoner that works at Taco Bell or he talks with the speech that would easily understandably be a scientist or both without Taco Bell. There is an underlying humor to his speech. But that might be the case if you tend to judge a book by it's cover less than most. I just woke up, I hope people understand my speech through text.

[@TurtleMarathon]

Bah! That amazing park-job at 3:12 Lovin' this series.

[@Aznjadegurl]

lol his face at 8:15. and this is awesome, I started looking into sensory deprivation tanks in my state and it has a lot of good reviews at some of the spas. I really want to try it!

[@Ut00bsux0rz]

skinny jeans, pea coat, bedhead hairdo, scarf, blasé disinterested attitude - just won hipster bingo

[@adamgm84]

regular bingo is too mainstream

[@sleepyak4985]

I think hes gay tho

[@abggk2]

8:12 ... That guy is in the hyperspace already!

[@DuckDitch]

Just booked a ticket to LA and can't wait to head to Venice and get in a tank.

[@joebarry9532]

Yeah y'all stop hating on Hamilton..hes actually a really smart chemist. and yeah was a little ruff but does a good job hosting his shows now a days !one of my favorite.never miss

[@karlkuttup]

been in a isolation tank and it was pure hell for me i like my acid and trips but i felt so inclosed i couldnt breath full blown panic attack,i smashed the door open to get out,think its the phobia of small space and darkness that kicked mine off, past issues as a kid being locked in a wardrobe and big box allso understairs cubards ,so not for me

[@Gloamy17]

@@mrobjects I hope this comment was made in self-aware irony 😂 otherwise you should be very embarrassed.

[@d3tach3d]

3:07 that parking job

[@triple_gem_shining]

A legend was born

[@Icillict]

Communication interface... A word for conversation. Learning new things every day

[@DaShrimpBros2]

8:05 made me literally laugh out loud

[@XxResident_PipsxX]

"There was a notable psychonaut named DM Turner who drowned in a bath tub that he was trying to use as a sensory deprivation tank while giving himself intra-muscular injections of ketamine." I'm sorry, I laughed at that.

[@Mutantcy1992]

***** Ketamine is the right drug for these thanks though

[@Mutantcy1992]

***** Ketamine is the right drug for these thanks though

[@XxResident_PipsxX]

Mutantcy1992 I'd probably rather smoke opium. I've heard Ketamine addiction does horrible things to your bladder.

[@Roger-ob2ft]

“ I felt an unsuspectable tingling in my pineal antenna” I never realized how fucking corny the narration is lmao

[@rileyburne7825]

0:38 bro looks like a dead mosquito in water

[@anna.3030]

Aren't there any people who feel constricted in the tank? In the dark with no feeling for an extended period of time would seriously freak me out.

[@MrMentholSlim]

you dont freak out because your brain saves you with fantastic psychedelic experiences.

[@anitaankarlou3789]

Ann Meow same

[@evanb0869]

Why would yoou feel constricted when you have no memory or feeling of a body. Your just a brain while in there

[@Snapster416]

SOMEONE GET THIS GUY A SANDWICH, STAT!!!!

[@hvm5307]

0:37 me having a seizure after not eating anything for eight days straight except for my unsweetened green tea because of my anorexic habits

[@anonymousfemale]

to everyone that is asking whether Hamilton is high or brain dead or tired then go watch part 1 and it will answer all your questions, and you guys wouldn't be so rude

[@rr7firefly]

They sat together for a "communication interface." Question: what does that face at 8:12 saying to you? Comments?

[@KiwiRocker11]

i swear im the only person that loves Hamilton.

[@aidsofspades7622]

Yeh I know everyone's like "this creepy ass drugged up dude" and I'm like "woah this is guy is great," but a lot of people say he looks like he's dead, and I like macabre stuff like that so idk.

[@KiwiRocker11]

Princess Phantasm #loveforhamilton btw thank you for reminding me of this documentary :)

[@aidsofspades7622]

Thank you (I think? Smiley faces are passive aggressive and often ironic)

[@paulineprome5141]

Nooo im so in love with him tooo

[@alexleyden4080]

"Was your first float awkward"... "Noooo" in the most awkward way from the most awkward person.

[@Fabzil]

5:44 "No, no! I need to go into this red beam of light!" XDDD !!

[@kathrynzacharko2312]

Did you seriously park like that?

[@MercurialAscent]

"We all float down here, Billy."

[@weekendatburnsys7006]

The thumbnail had me thinking this was something about the Boston Bomber being super relaxed

[@maddietv3899]

Did anyone else notice that at 3:15 he didn't park in an actual parking space? 🤣

[@everettmccoy1879]

"thisisasection, thisisasection, thisisasection, thisisasection"

[@kyleburke5585]

pause at 8:17. Is that not the definition of stoned?

[@specialedd13]

can't stop laughing...

[@xXtheoneinpurpleXx]

I love Hamilton :)

[@onelove6576]

Wow! This is great!