We attempted to survive in the woods for 3 days. Bear Grylls would be ashamed.

ELDERBERRIES ARE NOT EDIBLE RAW!! ..forgot to fully explain that in the video.
Last summer, me and my brother Ben shoved some pots and pans in a rucksack and headed for the forests of south Wiltshire to try our hand at foraging, fishing and living off the land. With land owners to look out for, Norway injuries lingering, bad weather and next to no idea what we were doing, it was never going to be a roaring success, but in and amongst the calamity, chaos and hopelessness, there are enough amusing and heart warming moments to make this story a memorable one.
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[@GeoWizard]

SCOTLAND NEWS: you can expect the highly anticipated Mission Across Scotland to land on the 30th of May. I know I told you it would be sooner before, but I'm moving house which has slowed things down a bit. Also, if any of you happen to require the services of a professional script / story editor, look no further than Ben. He's based in Bristol, has a background in script writing and has just made a brand new website.. www.benjaminwilliamdavies.com/ Thanks for watching everyone. Don't forget to drop us a like for our efforts!

[@ihaveseverefrootsnackism]

I know this video's going to be super popular! good job :)

[@LuckyOwI777]

Don't worry! Release it when you're all settled and ready, there's no rush. That comes out 6 days after my birthday (the 24th), so it will be a nice late birthday present to me!

[@jamiebarker07]

ITS FINALLY HAPPENING

[@Cedrusel]

It was good to see you earlier today! I hope your evening has been swell ^^

[@jameschynowethcroft8523]

are you doing it with greg

[@davidoldham974]

Trips like those are only fun afterwards. When you're are in the pub complaining about how awful it was at the time.

[@RubenTheCartographer]

That's called type 2 fun! Awful when going through it, even if you started with the best intentions but a great laugh and fun in hindsight!

[@lanceanthony198]

Thank you mr elderlypork

[@bananaguy123456789]

@@ihatelols and high school

[@chrishansen2409]

Type 2 fun

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

A hundred bad days make a hundred good stories.

[@jakemilligan6251]

The 4:3 aspect ratio. The voiceover. The bear grylls impression. All of your IRL videos need to go in the KZbin hall of fame

[@Nooticus]

so true

[@maltemejlsing513]

Fr‼️‼️

[@corg_9939]

Now all we need is for Bear Grylls to spend weeks of his life scouring Google Maps for a village in North East Iceland

[@CristiNeagu]

I bet Tom is better at doing a Bear Grylls impression than Bear Grylls is at doing a Tom impression.

[@CristiNeagu]

@@animalarchives Apparently it's a Home Counties accent, south-eastern English. Or so the internet tells me. I think the particular way in which he talks is due to him trying to sound dramatic during narration. But if you listen to a recording of him just talking normally, it's not that strange.

[@CristiNeagu]

@George Ellis There's, like, a volcano in the way...

[@ThePhantom4516]

@@CristiNeagu would watch just to hear Tom try to pronounce its name

[@IpostedaCoDvideoonce]

@@CristiNeagu Volcano isn't the problem since it can be avoided, the glaciers are however. It is so easy to fall to your death there, not something one should risk without long experience with walking with ropes and icespike shoes.

[@cherishiskisa]

literally almost cried laughing when tom set the worm down on the grass and then was confused when it had vanished. the little "fuck i've lost him" just has me in conniptions even thinking about it

[@nezfromhki]

Yeah as soon as he set the worm down my thought was "don't lose him now". And well...

[@TheFloydPage]

this just in: living creatures will try to escape when caught

[@Siberius-]

There's a new word... Origin: "mid 19th century: probably an invented word". A "conniption” is a "fit of rage, alarm, anxiety or frustration” about something. I think you are using it incorrectly... Maybe lead astray by the Google definition using the word "hysterics" (since it's not intended in the lax informal, "funny" usage of the word, at least as far as "hysterical" goes). Or maybe I'm confused and lost!

[@kaukon]

Also just awful fishing tactic dragging the worm along the bottom

[@donaldowensiii7478]

Sameee😂

[@Sympanet]

I started giggling uncontrollably when you casually set the first worm down as if it would still be there

[@donaldowensiii7478]

Sameeee😂

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Earthworms are like children; they run away immediately when you don't keep an eye on them.

[@jennybrockartist]

Also when he said "with Ben's worm dangling invitingly in the shade under the bridge..."

[@harjatalonen3467]

You should try this in Finland. 70% is covered in forests and anyone can fish (with a hook and a worm) and camp anywhere. You can find blueberries and lingonberries everywhere.

[@Yaksoup98]

Or sweden. Less percentage but bigger overall

[@portratratra]

@@Yaksoup98 No, lad. Sweden certainly doesnt share Finlands public right to fish in private waters with hook and worm.

[@razormoos]

yeah, finland or norway are probably the best places to do this

[@Jacob-hl8tp]

Also plenty of fresh water and 24/7 sunlight during summertime

[@MrElias1998]

@@portratratra you can also just fish until a human shows up and run away simple

[@Fs3i]

I enjoy that you don't just post sucesses! It's really good to see honest people producing content, and then also how they are actually staying safe. I think removing yourself from unsafe situations is something that should be shown more.

[@AxxLAfriku]

HELLO!!! I want to spend time with celebrities. Just kidding. GAGAGAGAGA! I only want to spend time with my two girlfriends and record videos for KZbin with the 3 of us. OH YEAH. Don't hate me for living the best life, dear rly

[@edward658]

@Ethan Ansell lol same

[@ginters5389]

Yea dude add a SPOILER warning to the beginning of your comment

[@mickioo]

@@ginters5389 Tbh, comments are for discussion of the video. If you're looking down into the comments without having finished the video, you're doing it at your own risk.

[@ginters5389]

@@mickioo Still it's not that hard to add a single word to the top comment which has a spoiler in the first sentence.

[@VeselkoKelava]

So, basically, they spent one day in the forest in UK, next to a river and surrounded by berries, and they almost died.

[@DanielHatchman]

No they just thought they almost died haha. Once they got past that initial low they'd be fine.

[@uselessDM]

I guess it was more the bad weather and their lack of preparation that did them in. All the more fun for us lol

[@DanielHatchman]

Excited for attempt 2!

[@TurkeyMeat]

@@DanielHatchman he did say it haunted them for weeks to come - the quinoa stuff wasnt ripe

[@DanielHatchman]

@@TurkeyMeat aaah true

[@ciaran3601]

"Mum, Can we watch Bear Grylls?" "We have Bear Grylls at home" *The Bear Grylls at home*

[@LevatekGaming]

Atleast this is real

[@mr.100rupees3]

@@LevatekGaming at the start Bear was doing things real, but the whole point was to film what to do but after some time they felt like it was unnecessary to be staying over night if it won't go on film,

[@iamkamx5172]

Id prefer to watch this than bear grills. More entertaining and real. Does he actually know anything except to drink his own piss, getting his crew to assemble "his" builds, sleeping in hotels and absolutley bullshitting about geographical locations and anything else 🤣. Hes a tv entertainer not a survival expert and the crap he says could actually cause someone to lose their life.

[@ciaran3601]

@@iamkamx5172 ah yeah no Bear Grylls is a joke haha

[@baelavay]

This brought tears of laughter to my eyes and I thank you for that :D

[@bgpivoter]

I half expected Ben to fall in that river and discover a precious ring, but thankfully he didn't.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That would have made for some interesting content, though. Though it would probably get a little concerning soon.

[@dutchman1997]

Best comment honestly.

[@ToriKo_]

What reference is this?

[@isaacpoulton9323]

@@ToriKo_ I believe they're referencing Gollum/Sméagol from The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings.

[@ToriKo_]

@@isaacpoulton9323 omg how did I miss that that badly

[@weirdfish1216]

the music and aspect ratio in these videos always make them feel so nostalgic even though they were just posted. i can see myself coming back to them when i’m like 60 and reliving the good old times with Tom.

[@mr.100rupees3]

The black borders on the sides 👌

[@soejrd24978]

Let's hope the big internet corruption of 2050 doesn't happen

[@CamCS]

Yeah seriously. I get the weirdest nostalgia from these adventure videos because of the Wales series. It's amazing.

[@realisM404]

Lol I agree

[@marcjohnson3553]

On my iPad it’s perfect full screen. It’s great

[@rdizzy1]

It's pretty hilarious (and saddening) that it is more difficult to find a spot to attempt to survive in the woods than it is to survive in the woods.

[@moritakaishida7963]

That's England unfortunately

[@barackobama5152]

only in europe lol

[@DjDolHaus86]

@@barackobama5152 More of an English thing than a continental European thing. England is very small and very densely populated, places like France, Spain and Germany (countries with a similar history of empire and civilisation to England) are massive in comparison and far less densely populated.

[@YassaviShayiskhunn]

its impossible to find yourself in a long term survival situation in england, which i find both fortunate and unfortunate. we have lack of land that isnt inhabited by someone which makes it easier to find help, but very difficult to stay secluded.

[@bulletholeteddy9223]

Maybe you'd do better in Scotland, not sure if fishing laws are different but it's easier camping

[@cvkline]

You're such a great storyteller, Tom. I absolutely love watching your videos about these adventures.

[@Tufukins]

Agreed.

[@_Shadbolt_]

Definitely. Tom rightly gets kudos for his geoguessr skills, but there are loads of people who can do that. He deserves so much credit for his charisma and narratives. That's why I love this channel. Also, ever since he removed the "guessr" from his name, the ever-expanding forms of content are just so welcome - he's like a one man MCU.

[@rayres1074]

Ikr? Who else can make "two blokes wander around eating random British flora in South England for half an hour" so entertaining?

[@cvkline]

@@rayres1074 I think it's how well he relates the old standards of "Man vs himself" and "Man vs nature" stories.

[@mburridge250]

As a fisherman, im very happy (for both yours and the fishes sake) that you didn't catch one lol. If you'd have hooked anything, it would've ripped that piece of wood straight from your hand and spent the rest of its life being stalked by it. River fish in the UK are incredibly strong & tough fighters and the current would've made it impossible without proper tackle! I would recommend you learning for the next one, its incredibly fun and incredibly rewarding! Tip: in order to know when it's biting the bait, you'll need to buy a float. It basically sinks under water as the bait is dragged. When it disappears, you know to strike. Keep up the good videos, all the best!

[@bloxorandrokko]

As a fisherman, i must say you clearly immensly overestimate the size of fish they would get in that river.

[@GrumpySalmon]

Matt are you always fishing for Loch Ness monsters or so?

[@ko60655]

A barbel would be off like a fucking rocket with that little twig

[@supernoodles908]

@@bloxorandrokko nah, a decent trout in s fast River fights above it's weight

[@JammyGit]

Float fishing on flowing rivers isn't as easy as that mate. Trotting with a stick float is quite a skill for a total beginner and he'd be more likely getting tangles of line that look like birds nests. Fishing with a quiver tip would likely be more successful, or better still, touch ledgering by holding the line between your thumb & finger because there have been so many times you won't see a bite on your quivertip because river fish are way more shy than they are in the over stocked and easy to catch carp fisheries where you can quite easily sack up with over 100lb catches of carp etc

[@texo456]

Honestly love how you're both earth nerds, just in completely different ways.

[@randomblackcat6463]

Haha i love this True fact

[@Direwoof]

Cute poppy!

[@Grez1000]

This is exactly what KZbin was made for. 10/10 content.

[@tillson8686]

Note to self: The smell of mint, blackberries and nettles is like music to Tom's nose

[@dingchat555]

Music to my nose. Ah, yes.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I'll have to steal that phrase.

[@AlbertoDsign]

@@dingchat555 It's called synesthesia!

[@AFAndersen]

"Fishing? No no, we're not fishing.. we're _feeding_ the fish!"

[@maddiepilz5711]

Lmao

[@d3vitron779]

Loaning food

[@theshevanel]

where's the lie? lol

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Always important to have an alibi.

[@ig7567]

HHAHAHAHAHA

[@f1urps]

Tom's confusion when he turns around to see his first worm missing was absolute comedic gold

[@Wizards0nly]

Crazy how densely inhabited england really is. Everywhere you guys went was a 2 minute walk away from some well maintained field, footpath, or road. I wonder how different it would have all looked a few thousand years ago.

[@aidyplays1013]

@Gizio Ahh, yes! inhabittwx and standadda.

[@Imthefake]

you would see lots of people hunting marmots naked while we in italy were already stabbing julius caesar

[@based7900]

@@leannastypimp8764 yeh it’s pretty awful here, we have no freedom.

[@xKuukkelix]

@@leannastypimp8764 buy your own land and you can do pretty much whatever you want with it

[@aidyplays1013]

@Gizio yeah, but overall it was a really good comment!

[@rasmusvainio3774]

If you are going to do this again in "the true wilderness", I would recommend Finland. There is a set of rules called "Jokamiehenoikeudet" (every man's rights) which basically means that you can pick all the berries and mushrooms you want and set up tent everywhere, even on private property, but obviously the owner can send you away.

[@sampletext9390]

I'd second this. In Norway the topography can get pretty crazy, Finlands terrain is a lot more forgiving. Just make sure you do this while the wild edibles are in season.

[@kobold90]

Sounds boring. The fun part is the constant hide from other people in England.

[@rhysdelany928]

Never expected to see a Butthole Surfers t-shirt on a GeoGuessr channel - Big love to Ben

[@ExtremiSS88]

Who was in my field last night?

[@whollyspokes3645]

10 foot tall and a nurse stuck a needle in my arm

[@MrSoHordy]

Butthole Surfers rock!

[@iamkamx5172]

Nah its an adventure channel before geoguessr. His travel experiences are lit.

[@DanielDavies-StellularNebulla]

@@iamkamx5172 You new?

[@scampy2840]

Tom's accent comes out when he speaks to his bro

[@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791]

I'd be very interested in someone who knows a lot about living off the land like this to do a detailed writeup/ video essay analysing everything they did good and bad.

[@minerkj]

Mushrooms nuke your liver so bad effects won't be felt for 6-8 hours. Use a reputable guidebook specific to your area and eat very little the first time, as some people are intolerant/allergic to some wild mushrooms, which can cause nausea and diarrhea.

[@malfaitw]

@@minerkj Mushrooms are not a problem if you identify the species 100%. There is no point in trying a bit and waiting: either you know it is good and then you eat all you want, or you don't know for sure, so you don't eat it as it can kill you (not that uncommon) or make you sick to a variable degree (about 30-50% of wild mushrooms will do that).

[@a.i.a3949]

Im no expert by any means but as a rule whenever i eat wild food i usually only go for things im confident at identifying and have eaten before with no issue. Instead of complicating things and throwing everything you think might be edible in the pot because you saw it in a book.

[@giftapfel]

@@malfaitw yeah i would say dont eat mushrooms at all unless you are very knowledgeable, there are also some species that look a lot like edible mushrooms but are actually poisonous.

[@tubewatcher97]

@@a.i.a3949 " as a rule whenever i eat wild food i usually only go for things im confident at identifying and have eaten before with no issue" that kinda limits your choices, especially on day 1

[@xKuukkelix]

Kinda unbelievable that it's this hard to find a simple forest in england

[@DevinJuularValentine]

There's places like The New Forest but it's very heavily regulated and patrolled. People do wild camp and forage there but you have to really be in the know, to know where to go and how to do it. Part of the reason is obviously disrespectful people who don't know how to cohabit with nature, and would leave mess and cause damage or even fires. Another part of the reason is the Earls and Dukes who own a lot of the land of England see it as theirs... Saying it like that seems ridiculous in 2021 but it is true one Earl owns a lion's share of the green spaces of England. Wish it was like Scotland or Norway.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

Tiny country with a crap tonne of people, its been like this for a long time and only going to get worse. Any "forest" we have is actually a small wood lol.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

And its probably private property in some stupid way or another.

[@benmartin6644]

@@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111 it's actually getting better slowly, there's been a lot of reforesting efforts

[@recurf7492]

We really don't have any proper forests

[@brockm.6261]

It’s nice to see a genuine person being real and uploading this failed attempt because a lot of people would have just faked it

[@wohlhabendermanager]

MTE. I honestly like those "failed attempts" a lot more, because it shows that it takes a huge amount of preparation and experience to just go live off the land like that. Most channels won't show it, they just upload their stuff and be like "ohh, it's so easy, everybody can do it".

[@CrowwreakStevenson]

I like that even if you end up failing dramatically at an adventure, you upload it anyway and let us know exactly where you ended up going wrong. It's an honesty most of KZbin could aspire to.

[@ikemeitz5287]

[SPOILER!] It is somehow incredibly entertaining to watch you wander around the wilderness. Even though you failed, I'm glad you decided to film it, narrate it, and post it!

[@thomascharky7031]

I was thinking "how could you possibly spoil this" then I had it spoiled lol

[@ikemeitz5287]

@@thomascharky7031 I'm sorry! I tried to tell you!

[@qwertzilla7217]

thanks for the warning but the other comments already spoiled it

[@thelightisahead]

I must’ve watched this about half a dozen times in the past month or two XD The constant trickle of humour and interest makes it such a good watch! I almost daily quote to my wife ‘Having forced down a few measly mouthfuls of some of nature’s more acrid offerings…’

[@lukereynolds711]

I love how everything they wanted to do, they couldn't. Yet still such an entertaining video.

[@fdssd1736]

That whole region is so overpopulated.

[@lukereynolds711]

@@fdssd1736 overpopulated by pheasant hunters

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It's like they were planning a heist but kept getting caught in the security system.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

This made me realize how fortunate I am to live in America and in western NC mountains. Forest, rivers, creeks, everywhere. I’d feel suffocated living where these guy live. It’s beautiful if you can see past the Get Out signs hanging on every tree.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

Yeah but then remember, you have to live with americans... i dunno if its worth it dude.

[@HistoryHoundDetecting]

@@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111 It’s a give and take for sure.

[@lemagreengreen]

Southern England really is probably the worst place to do this. Crowded, everything is privately owned and just so little possibility of succeeding.

[@harri1479]

Never thought I’d see a collab between Tom and Brian cox. I’m not complaining

[@lemmedash9801]

Hah

[@lorddoobsworth144]

Ahh, that might explain why after they failed to catch any fish and were walking back to the camp site i was thinking "things can only get betterrrr" 😆

[@athiefinthenight6894]

It's so sad what Britain's forests have been reduced to.

[@meatsweatmundungus6415]

Believe it or not they've made a major comeback since the year 1900, there was about half of what there is now

[@carlbox5130]

@@lerx5799 idk where you get your figures from its estimated at least 8% by ONS

[@TheStarBlack]

@@lerx5799 the rest is farmland for the most part

[@Julius064]

Yea been this way for centuries at this rate, probably even longer in the highlands

[@davidz2690]

@@Julius064 since the bronze age

[@garret1930]

This'd be a lot easier to do in Canada, in most places you can just head north for a few hours and you're in the middle of nowhere with nobody around for dozens of kilometers.

[@ThinkBeyondTheBox]

As a Canadian, these were my thoughts exactly. Lots of rivers that are bountiful with fish (if you know how to catch them) and food to forage if you know what you're looking for.

[@thozynator6094]

As a canadian too, it's just so weird to see people actually having a hard time finding a forest lol

[@ligametis]

@@thozynator6094 In most of western and southern Europe good luck finding wild forest where no one cares what you do. In Northern or Eastern Europe there are still plenty of places.

[@Lucysmom26]

Another Canadian here. The "woods" in the UK look so managed and civilized. I've camped in England and it was odd never really being away from populated areas, always close enough to walk to a shop etc. Reassuring in some ways but you never have that feeling of truly being in the middle of nowhere.

[@crisco753]

@@Lucysmom26 As a Canadian I would say bears could be a problem in most northern woodlands situations which would make it less than ideal. Wolves in some areas as well. Also overnight temperatures even in the summer can get fairly low when you are up north in the woods.

[@callmealgernon1130]

Man i guess im really lucky to be living in Sweden/Norway, no such regualtions etc and more wilderness here.

[@fuguilist]

please adopt me

[@lucasskovgaard3526]

So which country are you in? Why the dash ////

[@ScottZ370]

It's important to be able to call it a day before it's too late, reminds me of a show about a man walking the Nile and one of his friends getting heat stroke and within 1hr went from fine to dead

[@jacobgodde6576]

Please enlighten us

[@TheCheesy179]

@@jacobgodde6576 It was called Walking the Nile (weirdly enough) with Levison Wood

[@MTmerm]

@@TheCheesy179 holy crap that guy gave a talk when i was in the air cadets, he never mentioned that stuff

[@Dancingonthesun]

The challenge videos you do are, without exaggeration, some of the best content on this platform. Everybody I've shown your stuff to has been transfixed by your intriguing editing and novel ideas for adventures.

[@andyjohnson4907]

You know it's genuine when almost all challenges are failed. Another great video.

[@baylbhgynjf-jvyy-unir-cevi8499]

I like how this channel is just slowly turning into ways to trespass

[@hbowman108]

They need to stay out of the USA. They'd get shot.

[@notgaryoldman1178]

There was a guy in my village who died after eating what he believed to be wild garlic. He picked one, rubbed the leaves between his fingers, and correctly determined that it was wild garlic due to the garlic smell on his fingers. He did the same test each time as he continued to pick plants, but he failed to realise that the garlic smell on his fingers was not from each new plant, but from the _first wild garlic that he picked._ In the end he had picked about 2 wild garlics, and about 5 *lily of the valleys* - a highly toxic plant which looks almost identical to wild garlic. This is a fun video, but don't let it give you ideas about foraging. Frankly, it isn't worth the risk if it's just a hobby.

[@Peasant_of_Pontus]

It's healthier than seating around all day in a office job and getting smashed on the weekends as a hobby. Stop discouraging people from outdoor activities.

[@mikeroberts1732]

The fist rule of foraging is don't eat anything unless you're 100% sure, if you stick to this then there should be no risk

[@notgaryoldman1178]

@@Peasant_of_Pontus Nobody claims that as a hobby, you just made it up. I discouraged people from foraging, not from outdoor activities. You made that up too. Clearly you are the one with too much time on their hands. Find a hobby or something.

[@notgaryoldman1178]

@@kim98677 Exactly.

[@Peasant_of_Pontus]

@@notgaryoldman1178 Almost anything you do has some risk of death. You're overly cautious if you think forgaging is a particularly dangerous hobby when you're properly educated. I guess riding a bicycle or skiing are off the table for you too? Sailing and climbing mountains are not worth the risk? Stay inside and stop scaremongering others who want to do something fun outdoors.

[@lemontree15]

I absolutely love the 90s vibe of your missions, the camera and the music makes this feel very nostalgic. I love it

[@NachozMan]

Fun fact: Crab apples and apples as we eat are not "True to seed" meaning they don't replicate from the same seeds they produce, so those crab apples that tasted good to you guys were actually like super rare to be tasting good! Avocados are the same way

[@truthsmiles]

Yeah I was shocked when they said they tasted good!

[@DiverFPL]

Its probably a case of them tasting good relative to everything else they ate

[@DiverFPL]

Also because they probably just absorbed all the flavour of the blackberries

[@truthsmiles]

@@DiverFPL They were trying them raw just after they were cut.

[@SkyPilotXSX]

I've watched Ed Stafford do this many times and often thought it seems pretty easy. Thank you for reconfirming the idea that it is NOT as easy as it looks and I should stay at home! :-) Great content, enjoyed as always

[@noo4449]

It's apparently very difficult to do that nowadays with almost every property owned by someone and so many things prohibited.

[@neonwhitea.1548]

Well I a place like Britain especially, it would be a lot easier in the western US

[@Mnnvint]

Grouse moor estates in particular are a sad thing.

[@bulldozer8950]

@@neonwhitea.1548 I think Finland and Canada also have plenty of room. You could also do it in the us, but you’d probably have to go to a national park and get a permit to fish and camp (not sure how hard it is to get without a us citizenship).

[@neonwhitea.1548]

@@bulldozer8950 just go to state public land and grab a state fishing license and you would have plenty of space to go in most western states,

[@Anon.G]

@@neonwhitea.1548 The western US is extremely dry

[@Jacobzx]

the descriptive words you choose to use in your narration make me smile. Excited for your second attempt, in a new environment.

[@mama5552]

this is the right kind of unpreparedness that I am hoping to see more of in your future endeavors

[@casbridges]

What a tonic why am I still watching up until this point you’ve only managed to walk across Norway successfully but most importantly you’ve inspired me like someone else said the best thing on you tube please don’t stop.

[@averyshaw2142]

Ben seems like a great guy! Ben, Tom, and Welsh Greg content would be top tier.

[@LordPaprika7]

Quick tip for next time you gonna fish with worms, you need to penetrate the worm at least 3 or 4 times. Just divide it into 4 segments, and pierce each segment with the hook one by one. The bait stays better on the hook like this and the fish eats it more easily (it swallows it whole) Also in my experience, trouts like grasshoppers, just cath one in the field and put it on the hook

[@7TheE]

Man this music, commentary, it always brings the feels, I get an automatic itch to rewatch How not to travel Europe again (after having it watched twice already this year)

[@turbinator70707]

I love these adventure videos with your style of music and narration. 10/10 content

[@getinwizard2877]

“Get in” count: 1 5:06 - a hardy “get in” after discovering an edible mushroom, aka “the chicken of the woods”. Thought this format might not be keen to “get in”s... however, just as I was thinking that, it came.

[@getinwizard2877]

@Bob H I think hardy is the correct word? Not sure. But glad to make ya laugh!

[@DustyyBoi]

@@getinwizard2877 its hearty, hardy is when something is, surprise surprise, hard, whereas hearty means something full of energy with positive feelings/joy

[@getinwizard2877]

@@DustyyBoi I ended looking it up. Hardy is correct. Definition is something like: robust, can survive difficult situations. Like a hardy man in the storm.

[@DustyyBoi]

@@getinwizard2877 so his "get in" can survive difficult situations?

[@getinwizard2877]

@@DustyyBoi oh yes. It was a very robust get in. Don’t you agree. Parallels the “chicken of the woods” mushroom they found.

[@TotalxTroll25k]

Trout are very smart. And they are quick. They can tell if bait is fake and will spit it out immediately. It takes practice to have good enough timing

[@DanSchaumann]

You’re a better man than I, I don’t think I’d ever be able to stomach an earthworm. Well done getting out there!

[@mylan4857]

Lucky, you got early access to the video early 😞

[@soccernerd200]

@@mylan4857 literally a dollar a month to watch them ahead of time

[@mylan4857]

@@soccernerd200 oh I REALLY didn’t know that 😅 Thanks for the notice

[@reggiedixon2]

When Tom said he was going to eat a worm I had uncomfortable thoughts about that guy who ate a slug for a dare. Obviously I knew he didn't come to harm but honestly it isn't worth it.

[@Aithis.]

Same here, there was always that one kid in class or the scouts who ate a worm in front of everyone to insert their dominance and I never trusted them

[@almister999]

This has been my favourite video to date. Please make this a more regular thing. I can't wait another year!

[@avroml]

9:31 FYI Young specimens of Agaricus campestris have pink gills - they turn brown rather quickly.

[@bontonswanson8977]

THIS, the pink ones taste even better

[@Mnnvint]

Pink gills are one of the ways we're taught to distinguish between agaricus and amanita mushrooms where I live. But I wouldn't try one myself without having it identified by an expert - the risks of getting that wrong are just not worth it.

[@6Twisted]

What sad times we live in. You literally can't find a secluded area in England or it's private land and illegal to fish or hunt anywhere.

[@KlabauterManiac]

You can get used to eating less or even nothing a day, but you have to get used to it slowly.

[@davidsamuels8719]

Ok, guys, I think we're in The UK. I saw a yellow plate at 29:53 and the general environment suggests europe. Also the weird guys with British accents.

[@baguetteman8153]

You should do some sort of challenge in Ireland. Connemara is a perfect location for remote things like these. Many islands in the bay that are uninhabited, would make for great content imo.

[@vickiekostecki]

An island would be ideal. A boat drops them off & they have to stay until it picks them up (barring emergency callout of course).

[@wowsly]

great video. so many people think they can just go live off the land but in real life it is not that simple. hats off to you both for giving it a go while so many people talk about how great they will be at it. i dont think i would be doing very well after a couple of days living on worms and filtered water

[@felix12427]

Yes! I already have a weakness for fishing/survival videos, seeing it done by the best "storytelling" KZbinr is even better! Thank you for improving my Sunday evening :)

[@capriciouswizard1717]

Its makes me happy to know your charm, wit, and whimsy is hereditary. Good vid Tom

[@louweedgi7278]

I'm afraid, they'd just get shot at.

[@StuffandThings_]

Oooh, I could do with this being a new series. You're certainly not as experienced as some of the bushcraft youtubers, but the inexperience and your amazing storytelling makes this good fun

[@truSN8P]

Life includes failure and your honest stories always are inspiring as well as entertaining - Thank you!

[@Auroron]

damn, reaching ketosis after only 1 day while guzzling all those sugary berries, every keto-dieters dream!

[@axiom1650]

eating 100 calories of berries won't last long, I think the assessment is correct if they are both not used to burning fat at all.

[@cjpartridge]

​@@axiom1650 The human body stores glucose in muscle and organ cells, generally along side a part or two of water. So unless these guys were exerting large amounts of energy (they weren't), and lost a couple kg's in water weight - I doubt very much they were in ketosis, especially after one day. Occam's razor would suggest they ate something unsanitary in amongst all the stuff they ate/drank.

[@axiom1650]

@@cjpartridge So when you fast 18 hours per day, you don't reach ketosis?

[@axiom1650]

@@cjpartridge So when you fast 18 hours per day, you don't reach ketosis?

[@cjpartridge]

@@axiom1650 No.

[@Balgore8]

10 minutes in and its amazing what a different place this is than Canada, where I live. You call this the "woods", but everywhere you go is not only private property, but well beaten trails, vehicle tracks, built up bridges, and cultivated land. In Ontario, you can pick pretty much any direction and you're in the WOODS. You can get lost, you can encounter bears, moose, wolves, and other animals, you will not find trails, cultivated land, etc. Its true bush survival. But I support your attempt at what you have available lol.

[@davidz2690]

haha well england is over 100 times as densely populated as canada

[@nexinmax]

I absolutely love this content mate, keep it up! The GeoGuessr combined with the mischievous adventure is a match made in heaven.

[@jonathang8263]

Withnail and I would be ashamed never mind Bear Grylls! Loved it boys. Funniest thing I've watched in ages.

[@DisruptAqib]

GeoWizard Your channel is growing so rapidly WTF. but again im not surprised because all your videos and series are bangers lol. You are a trendsetter mate. Keep it going

[@RobertRoberts329]

12:05 “this particular plant was un ripe and would go on to haunt us for weeks to come.” Can you tell us more what you mean by that?

[@jlt131]

@@mattb4640 ahh... i was thinking they got the trots, couldn't figure out how they knew exactly which of the odd plants would've caused it. haunted by the taste makes more sense.

[@breakingaustin]

4:25 "If you just throw a worm in there with a line on it" 😂😂

[@YourMJK]

Well, isn't that exactly what he did at 19:05? :D

[@breakingaustin]

@@YourMJK no he threw a *line* in with a *worm* on it

[@Lucy-ng7cw]

Austin Stratton He technically did throw the worm and the worm did have a line on it

[@levischorpioen]

Another comment here appreciating the focus on reality over quality, from the admitting defeat to the nostalgic aspect ratio and less than Ultra-Mega-SuperHD, which I always have associated with reality. Love the personalities, love the aesthetic. Keep that up.

[@daviddrepper6593]

Big props for the Joe Robinet inclusion. My fav two survival channels. Great content, I'd like to see more of this!

[@Ben-ld4jm]

Absolutely loved everything about this video! So calming and fun - watching it at night before sleep actually helped with my anxiety. More of this please.

[@kopuz.co.uk.]

I love this type of wilderness/adventure content, its a mix of the adventure and commentary that makes it so good! I'm always waiting patiently for your next adventure videos.

[@lhnakamerseyboyred]

You've truly made Sean Dyche proud!

[@Supamaan98]

You should do this in sweden as the land there is open for everyone, even peoples private farms are open as long as you dont do damage or steal crops. Allemansrätten is what it’s called. Also sweden have amazing possibilities with berries and plants together with norway!

[@freshIight]

Bear Grylls would be proud of every person who attempts to get out of their home and do things outside. This is BY FAR more! I'm not sure if I'm able to speak for him but think he'd be very proud.

[@artoid3595]

I was surprised when I saw that you did it in Wiltshire, as I have lived there my whole life, interesting seeing places I have been before appear. I feel obliged to say though, spending 3 days in the local town of Trowbridge is more dangerous than any forest.

[@benjaminmack7567]

Trowvegas is not for the faint hearted 😂

[@everythingability]

You're ineptitude was a breath of fresh air and a delight. I'm amazed you survived. Brilliant! Makes me feel god-like being able to identify three plants in the wild... Rarrrr!

[@SWatchik]

Its actually tragic how little wild land there is in the UK. Seeing just acres of farms that make up our so called countryside is depressing

[@dominusetdeus060644]

Yes. The UK is tragically lacking in any kind of wilderness. A basic woodland from here in Romania would be considered a proper forest there. I hope there is more interest and effort into rewilding in the UK 😊

[@gamblerofrats]

About 70-75% of the country is farmland. Then considering the amount of roads, cities, and privately owned woodland that likely makes up most of the remaining ~25%, there really is no escape from private or manicured land.

[@DKProduction-oo4yj]

“Music to my nose” haha🤣. Great Stuff as always Tom 👌🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@MattMarkYT]

Ah yes. Back with the 4:3 aspect ratio vlog.

[@CF1091]

Have you guys never heard of fasting before? You can so easily last a few days without food as long as you drink water (can easily last 20+ days without any prep). When you start to feel weak, it isn’t from a lack of calories, rather it’s a detox symptom caused by crap in your body re-entering the bloodstream so that it can eliminated, and it usually ends with vomiting, but once that passes you’re full of energy and feeling better than you did to begin with

[@RMJ1984]

Well i for one like doing stuff like this. Its not about success or failure, it's about adventure, about the journey, doing new stuff. This is my sort of crazy!.

[@blankspace0000]

Pretty sure that's not your brother mate, that's the lovechild of Richard Hammond and Keanu Reeves.

[@push_karrr18]

Tom wanted you to know that you are the best youtuber out there, love the content man!

[@Nathan_A_RF]

My dad is an avid and experienced forager for both mushrooms and plants. I have eaten everything you ate apart from the burdock, fat hen and dock (and worm of course) and I'd have thought my dad would have mentioned those to me if they were quite edible. There are also a few edible mushrooms at that time of year. The mushrooms that looked like field mushrooms but looked pinker were probably horse mushrooms, similar and also edible (but of course as you said, do check thoroughly). Chanterelle, boletes, fairy ring and puffball are also ones that develop at that time of year I think, the latter looking like a massive football in a field. Once you get your eye in and know where and when to find them there are lots to eat. I've had 16 different wild shrooms myself. As for the large blue berries you found on a tree, they are not bilberries (they grown low to the ground on bushes on mountain sides) but actually either bullace or sloes, similar but both edible. They are a kind of very sour plum so cook them down to make jam (or even add them to vodka back home!) Hope this helps

[@jlt131]

are the purple/blue elderberries edible raw like that? I thought you had to cook them to get rid of the toxins. Where i live we only have the red elderberries, and even after cooking they still contain too much toxin to be considered safe for backwoods consumption.

[@Nathan_A_RF]

@@jlt131 I think the things my dad had made with them, notably wine, he's cooked the berries beforehand.

[@linusandersson1535]

@@jlt131 I'm pretty sure they were Sloe, and they're perfectly edible as is, just very bitter/sour. I kinda like them though.

[@scladoffle2472]

You need to check for 'widowmakers', or weak/dead trees that could potentially fall on you, whenever you go wild camping

[@partylikeits1969mark]

Watch out for meteors, falling airplanes, volcanic eruptions and nuclear weapons while you're at it

[@aviationmaster9100]

I've been waiting for another nature/adventure video for a while.. thanks for providing dude

[@Bismarck-S]

You should go to Sweden if you do this again. Great forests for foraging and a lot of lakes and rivers with loads of fish. (Also, as a swede, I'm a bit jealous of you mentioning Norway as a potential destination for you next trip like this.)

[@kuivaa]

Norway is a good shout for when you decide to revisit this challenge. Norway has laws protecting the general public's access to nature, and putting up 'private property' signs is pretty much illegal. Nature and it's resources is generally considered a common good, although certain popular fishing rivers will require you to buy a fishing quota.

[@havisiting]

There’s something truly ruddy offensive to the English ideal of liberty that every time you found a half-plentiful forest or river, it was owned (and apparently vigilantly guarded) by some greedy toff. It’s our country too!

[@havisiting]

Honestly you’ve got it worst than the bloody cavemen. At least they knew they weren’t gonna end up getting their wrists slapped for catching a fish.

[@craighughes517]

Come to Scotland, we have no such issues. Scotland = Real Freedom

[@samuvisser]

@@craighughes517 judging by his latest videos.. not so much. Apparently people are spooked by any small thing

[@craighughes517]

@@samuvisser that was to do with Covid 19 and the government imposed lockdown restrictions . It was illegal to travel between counties let alone countries like they did at that time. The entire Scottish mainland was assessed as being in the top tier during Christmas last year. That’s the reason and it’s nothing do do with ownership of land. COVID 19 can hardly be classed “any small thing” you idiot 🤡

[@lucasc5622]

@@craighughes517 wow im so glad you added the clown emoji because i didnt realise how ignorant you were from reading your comment

[@Classified141]

Nah, Bear Grylls would have just taken another bite of his camera crews pre-prepped meals.

[@anonymdovvalross1336]

would love if you after covid tried surviving on a tropical island or something for a week or so. think that would be a banging video

[@anonymdovvalross1336]

@@tewsgcdcfgechk908 fookin coconuts lad

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

@@anonymdovvalross1336 The animals though

[@gammamaster1894]

This makes me wish that there was just more public forest land in the UK. It seems wherever you go you'll either find private fields or private woodland. Where I live there's one little stretch of public woodland but it's nowhere near big enough for someone to live in for any amount of time let alone forage.

[@ordinaryhand]

has ben been transported here from 1993 because he dresses like every boy i had a crush on at 18

[@stepans2167]

It's trendy now once again innit

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That in combination with the camera work makes it seem extra '90s.

[@thedavegtoo]

Alas, it was all went awry the moment that 1st worm outfoxed Tom. :p The trout were also pulling the piss and when nature mocks you, you really feel it. But no such thing as a failure if you learn from the experience. Great video Tom & Ben. Thanks for sharing it with us. :)