Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: BeaV's trip videos are back up!
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muddyfeet |
I love the real-ness of it, if that's a thing. It is a rarity in today's managed-media world. Here is someone who is NOT drinking his piss with celebrities, is NOT endorsing gear or promoting sponsors, and NOT trying to solicit attention or to build a brand or a viewing audience. BeaV is a real guy who craves adventure and challenge and was nice enough to take us along. He took off of work and financed the whole expedition simply because he wanted to do it. The viewer is taken on the adventure, but is able to get a real sense of BeaV's emotions at several points. He has many highs and celebrated accomplishments where you can feel the euphoria; but also has lows with setbacks or pure grueling challenges where his disappointment is clearly evident. You can tell he appreciates the natural beauty of the outdoors, and is thrilled by the physical challenges of exploring it. For a 5k mile solo trip you can pick up on some general themes of humanity at large, too. At one point having to camp outside of town to avoid the local drunks; but most people he ran into readily shared information, food, shelter. I think one of the best parts is toward the end where he talks about being misled by local information at several points, but realizes that the discrepancy is just that the local people he talked to just don't see things the same way as a paddling adventurer who questions what might be possible. Very cool. Congrats, BeaV. Thanks for posing the videos. ...and you can sing about as well as I can. |
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OneMatch |
quote TomT: "I think my wife would have tripled my life insurance and started making plans if I did a trip like that. " And she would have cashed in big time! |
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TomT |
quote OneMatch: "quote TomT: "I think my wife would have tripled my life insurance and started making plans if I did a trip like that. " Oh yeah she would. There is no possible way I survive that trip. I could possibly with a lot of luck and determination make it to the tundra portage. But that's where my carcas would be found. The mosquitos would have drained me dry so I would be preserved like a mummy. I'm getting into watching these episodes again. On #4 currently. |
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TomT |
quote muddyfeet: "I think TomT and WhiteWolf (above) picked up on it too: Yeah, it's something very rare to see these days. Someone not out to profit. although, I'm all for it if a proper documentary film or series is ultimately created. Maybe someday, who knows. |
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ZaraSp00k |
whirlpools! camp next to a dead walrus! those pancakes and that clamshell bannock bread, lol quote TomT: "What I like about BeaV is that there's no pretense and he did the trip he wanted to do. In an age of high tech, neon colored adventurers BeaV is a throwback from a different era. An old school sort of fellow who takes along Easter candy and wolfs down a STACK of pancakes along the shore of a wild Alaskan ocean. indeed anybody who follows is a wannabee |
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BeaV |
quote KCMOcat: "Who can help me get ahold of Beav? BeaV checking in here...been in the BWCA paddling. You may not be able to see people's email since you are registered as a "guest" only. I'll shoot you an email shortly. |
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KCMOcat |
He hasn't looked at this string of messages. My e-mail: mark.shireman@orbitalatk.com |
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DrBobDerrig |
quote TomT: "quote KCMOcat: "I would love it if the Smithsonian Institute or some organization like that would document Beav's trip and set up a display in honor of his perseverance and groundbreaking accomplishments. This is a first and may never be duplicated. I would just love to have all the videos in a set to inspire me from time to time. My son and I have watched all 14 videos twice through. I have someone to look up to who admires nature and over the top effort like I do. " Showing on PBS at least...... |
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OneMatch |
quote KCMOcat: "Who can help me get ahold of Beav? cat: go up to my original post and click on the link, "BeaV's Trip". That will. Take you to the series. Click on the Episode 14 thread and scroll down until you find one of BeaV's posts. You'll notice an envelope icon below his name on the left. Click on that and his email will pop up for you. Ps, I'm originally a KCMO guy myself. Email me sometime and let's talk Barbecue and Royals baseball. Jerry |
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BlueSkiesWI |
quote OneMatch: "quote BlueSkiesWI: "Well, there goes all of my studying during this week of final exams.... Thanks Jerry... How am I supposed to pass my classes now?" Sounds good to me. Thanks! |
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boonie |
quote ghamer: "Thanks BeaV, Jerry and everyone else who helped with this! I watched twice the first time around and can't wait to start it again." +1 |
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TomT |
It's hard to pinpoint what it is exactly that's so attractive about the way he goes about his business. All I know is that he is the real deal. That trip will be legendary and told to the next generations and I suspect those people will just shake their heads in disbelief like I do at his accomplishment. I don't think it will ever be repeated. People may try to copy the route but I'd put money down on them not being able to do it. |
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WhiteWolf |
quote TomT: "What I like about BeaV is that there's no pretense and he did the trip he wanted to do. In an age of high tech, neon colored adventurers BeaV is a throwback from a different era. An old school sort of fellow who takes along Easter candy and wolfs down a STACK of pancakes along the shore of a wild Alaskan ocean. +1-- the thing that was attractive to me the first I heard about Beavs' epic journey was the fact he wanted to keep it on the low burner,, keep it just to his family and friends- no sponsors, no raising $$ or awareness for this or that-- just a strong willed human being wanting to test his limits. Nothing else. -- old school. The Lewis or Clark of our generation. Nothing is hidden with BeaV,, a man that simply loves the outdoors and more then willing to tackle the challenges that Mother Nature throws his way without all the bells and whistles. A man simply confident in his skills and humble at that same time, and humbled, not haughty, by his accomplishments. After all, only a truly humble individual is going to be able accomplish what BeaV did, hardships makes a prideful, boastful being humble through experience. Even when your alone for 7 months, finding out exactly what you think you are compared to who you really are. 99% of people never find out. BeaV did. Inspiration to say the least. It will never be repeated in the same amount of time or less. Thanks to Beav for sharing again his adventure with complete strangers. Ask him a probing question-- and he will answer more so then you think. |
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Hawbakers |
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Me2012 |
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DrBobDerrig |
That book he carried along must have helped keep him safe...there are many ways he could have gotten himself in a serious pickle. Ken Burns ...are you out there? dr bob |
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ghamer |
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Exo |
Thanks Beav and OneMatch! And others who helped compile these videos! |
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Mocha |
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OneMatch |
Go to the special private forum: BeaV's trip The trips are numbered 1-14 (they are spread out of order due to various comment posts) and total a little over 9 hrs. Some episodes are as little as 20 minutes and some as long as 1 hour. Each one requires a password (posted) that is unique to the episode. I'll let BeaV decide when to take them down, so don't put it off too long. If you have any problems viewing them, please shoot me an email or post here. Enjoy! Jerry |
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Canoearoo |
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napinch |
Can't wait to watch them again |
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ghamer |
BeaV's Journey |
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TomT |
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TomT |
I understand extreme exhaustion because of the work I do for a living. I've also done many solo canoe trips with portages and pushed myself to my limit. But this right here is something else. To do the tundra portage with no guarantee of having water is something I would never do. BeaV never complains of dehydration and the accompaning headaches but to exert that kind of energy takes a lot of water. I am just blown away by every leg of this trip. The Chilcoot Trail, The Yukon River, dragging up the Chandalar River (are you kidding me???) and then dragging up "BeaV's Fork over the rocks to where it dries up only to have to go miles through the tundra of dried bog and black spruce with no guarantee of finding water. Another thing that's amazing is BeaV taking the time to document the trip on video. Setting up the tripod then filming dragging or portaging the canoe only to have to return to the camera and break it down. That's just added time and energy to an already high level of exhaustion. This trip makes the Special Forces qualifying training look like child's play. |
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boonie |
The word "grueling" comes to my mind :). |
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JJ47 |
Thank you, BeaV, and Jerry. |
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OneMatch |
quote nojobro: "Take down date?? I'm at #10 and finding it hard to squeeze in the last few..." None as yet, so have at it! |
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nojobro |
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jcavenagh |
Amazing and incredible! |
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jcavenagh |
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TomT |
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BWPaddler |
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BLee |
Thank You. |
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Frenchy19 |
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AndySG |
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ZaraSp00k |
good gawd, I thought pulling the canoe up the stream was tough, the tundra portage, all I can say is BeaV is one tough hombre for those who have watched, what would be a proper name for this? I almost want to say quest, but the best I can come up with is Odyssey |
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Hawbakers |
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Canoearoo |
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ZaraSp00k |
you can't dream up your own adventure, you have to follow the trail broken by someone else? I'm not sure how he came up with this trip, and sure, each leg has been done before, but the trip in total, and by canoe, that is what is amazing to me, that someone even thought it possible and that's why I call anyone who will follow a wannnabee, it is quite different to blaze your own trail compared to following in someones footsteps knowing it can be done |
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OneMatch |
quote CanoeKev: "Good job getting them back up Jerry!" Couldn't have done it without you! |
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JimmyJustice |
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TomT |
quote ghamer: "Thanks BeaV, Jerry and everyone else who helped with this! I watched twice the first time around and can't wait to start it again." I sure see your name in the BWJ photo credits a lot. You do real nice work Gary. |
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TomT |
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awbrown |
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OneMatch |
quote BlueSkiesWI: "Well, there goes all of my studying during this week of final exams.... Thanks Jerry... How am I supposed to pass my classes now?" Aww, Bryce, if I had known..... Tell you what, you study hard instead of watching these videos, ace all those exams and I'll make sure they're still up for you after the tests are over. Good luck! |
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TomT |
quote KCMOcat: "I would love it if the Smithsonian Institute or some organization like that would document Beav's trip and set up a display in honor of his perseverance and groundbreaking accomplishments. This is a first and may never be duplicated. I would just love to have all the videos in a set to inspire me from time to time. My son and I have watched all 14 videos twice through. I have someone to look up to who admires nature and over the top effort like I do. " I would contact BeaV personally about possibly getting DVD copies. I'm with you and think this should be a mini series on the Nat Geo channel. Great story and content. |
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MNLindsey80 |
quote TomT: +1 |
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TomT |
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