An INCREDIBLE Fossil Hunting Adventure in a Florida Swamp! (Alligators and Snakes Everywhere!)

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3 жыл бұрын

This was another great fossil hunting adventure! This particular location always tests us physically due to the tons of log jams that make normal paddling difficult to impossible. It always pays off with excellent fossils and memories made, as this video should show.
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@stephanieh.777 3 жыл бұрын

Next time you're out that late, take out your UV flashlight for a nighttime tour of the Florida swamp! I'm sure it would look even more otherworldly than it already does!!

@Slenderman182 2 жыл бұрын

and a chainsaw

@ricoellorza7998 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best fossil hunting couple ever! Plus the matching outfits! 🔥

@JaneEllenMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for including all of the flora and fauna! As sweet as the fossils are, seeing some of those critters is a real experience. I hope you both get back there again real soon, and find the rest of that Columbia mammoth!

@barbymccain2436 3 жыл бұрын

I was all into the fossils... then, BASS!!!! MFN- (must fish now) Fever!

@ieve1955 3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing what you find in Florida since I live here. You both are so full of life and it’s contagious. I’m so glad you decided to go into this field and share it with all of us. You two know how to have a good time. I love nature. Thank you Gaia

@ClearwaterKB 2 жыл бұрын

I live in FL too and want to hire them to take me out on a fossil hunt!

@diamondspecklednature5161 Жыл бұрын

As a snake lover, I appreciate how you guys are still fascinated by them while giving them the respect they deserve at the same time

@Rakesssh 3 жыл бұрын

Dang you and Brie do a lot of videos together! Always awesome to see good videos

@modesta6411 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got to give Brie credit for her girl balls. There’s no way in hell you’d find me with alligator infested waters & pincher bugs the size of your hand, in the day or or the night! You guys make a rare unique team of paleontologists that I live vicariously through. Thx

@blob5634 3 жыл бұрын

girl balls

@PUSS_IN_BOOTS14 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@PUSS_IN_BOOTS14 3 жыл бұрын

And weird

@billrobbins5874 2 жыл бұрын

No way!

@janeysprings583 Жыл бұрын

Belive me, very important. Between IRL and gamer girls doing nonsense, to find a girl willing to show up on a YToutube video, among crocodiles and snakes, to just have a good time? So very worthwhile. Chris is really lucky

@stachebrothersgarage1632 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I always used the running out of gas thing myself. LOL. Love you guys together.

@bonesstones6584 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic trip, you two make a good team!

@briankesterson4365 3 жыл бұрын

Hunting great fossils & spotlighting fish! Lol! A great & productive hunt! Stay safe & happy hunting!

@lolajo2850 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you two found a new favorite spot, had lots of fun, and made it back safely. Very nice finds! 💚

@maryoneill5070 3 жыл бұрын

That mammoth tooth is my favorite. That was huge. It’s so beautiful there especially at night. Great video. ✌🏻❤️🙂🙏

@rattrap8819 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful adventure, good fossil finds, great memories!

@thanrose 3 жыл бұрын

At first I didn't like Bree. Then I realized I was jealous of Bree. Then I saw she brings some mad skills. And Florida lore. And a good eye. Then I was jealous of Chris... I think I'm hormonal. Love you both now.

@chantalrochon3566 Жыл бұрын

Brie is so sweet, you are lucky to have her support🎉😊

@marybeth6272 3 жыл бұрын

You two have such great times together. Thanks for taking us along too! 💕

@lasselarsen2914 3 жыл бұрын

aside from wetsuits, how do you guys protect yourselves from insectbites?

@Doxymeister 3 жыл бұрын

@20:15, check out that eye-shine at the base of the tree where you parked your truck--probably a raccoon checking to see if you left your windows open, looking for a tasty treat! LOL, speaking from experience of course! Very cool trip, and cool finds indeed. Thank you for taking us along!

@marywood6001 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Have missed seeing you in the creek. Rocks are nice but I LOVE seeing the fossils and the knowledge you impart. Thanks Chris. I've learned so much.

@chiper962 2 жыл бұрын

Much love from Columbus Indiana

@theruggedrockhound 3 жыл бұрын

Dang! Wish I had a fossil location like this near me!

@beachcomber4141 Жыл бұрын

I have been an armature fossil hunter since I was a kid, and I have to say, out of all the fossil hunting youtube channels, I have learned more from watching your adventures than any of the others, hands down. I truly enjoy your adventures. You two live a charmed life!! Cheers!!!

@vickikralapp2189 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Modesta 64. You inspired me to teach a class on fossils this summer and the kids loved it! At 65 I can't be as adventurous as I used to be, but you two and your friend Wild Kyle have given me another great option. Thank you for allowing me to come along!

@KAZSANable 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this ❤️. Amazing place

@jonmartin3075 2 жыл бұрын

Brie is the kind of GF I need LOL. Love your vids. Super informational, and entertaining.

@khall999 2 жыл бұрын

Looooove your videos. Start my day watching them. Puts me in a great grounded mindset

@stevezozuk9622 2 жыл бұрын

That was epic for sure . What an amazing trip. You like living on the edge I see lol. That was an impressive Show and tell Chris . It still blows me away how much you know about these different types of bones and fragments of this and that you have names for them all ..Crazy cool . Thanks for taking us back in time Chris. See you on the next one. Cheers

@stacymcardle 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks! Love you two together!

@BestArtNYC 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome river! Florida tropical locations are amazing! Thanks for the great video!

@manderson3231 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome trip! Thanks for taking us along!!

@peachylife8419 3 жыл бұрын

I love the transition from screen to focused find. Nice 🤜🤛🤟

@pcxhau6412 2 жыл бұрын

You guys deserve a like with the amount of hard works you went through in your video!!

@EnragedSeaCow 3 жыл бұрын

12:23 i thought you leaned to the side and tooted LOL i had to take a double take. Awesome video man! i visited NC and was finding teeth on the roads! a dream come true

@carolkemp2571 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! Alligators, snakes, and spiders! Oh my!

@carriehanifen3434 3 жыл бұрын

What a great day for you guys, lots of cool finds. Love ya 💗😀👍

@melindahawk8540 Жыл бұрын

Bree is your good luck charm. Good job Bree.

@amandathurston2720 Жыл бұрын

19:30 I had a huge fuzzy ball tree in my yard, it is my favorite !

@GermanGemcutter 3 жыл бұрын

Wow spectacular finds 👍 Super spot. Great Adventure, Thanks for the fantastic Video

@RagnarRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Looked super fun! Can't believe how loaded that creek was with fish!

@rickross2709 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome adventure, spectacular finds!!

@marywood6001 3 жыл бұрын

Bree, perfect choice of top for this adventure!

@reneesingletary3031 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!! Last flower which was white looks like Queen Anne’s Lace. I wish there was a river around me with cool fossils.

@susanforte7034 2 жыл бұрын

Just remarkable. One of the last ones looks like an owl. One of the earlier ones was a bird, with an eye and an orange beak.

@jamesthompson248 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds rather scary!!! Be cautious!!! Have a wonderful day and just be safe!!! WOW!!!🍀🙏🏼😇🙏🏼🍀🌈💐✌🏽👍🏽😱🤯

@brianjohnson3974 3 жыл бұрын

Great hunt!!!!! Hellgamites, we call gator ticks up here in Live Oak. :)

@andrewsullivan2788 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content! Cheers from Canada.

@Oldsparkey 3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid , Dad had a well drilled here in Central Florida. When they set off some dynamite at the end of the shaft we had a fountain ( artesian well ) of sharks teeth. Log's across the river I call a Limbo Log since you have to limbo in the canoe to get under them. As far as snakes an Gators in my 77 years I have never had a problem with them. I've canoed/camped on a lot of Florida's rivers. Your river looks like a good area to Canoe the length ( No Hurry ) of with a Jungle Hammock and camping supplies. Back about 20 years ago they were finding sharks teeth & Mammoth Bones on the Peace River.

@divingwithmicheleinvirgini7957 3 жыл бұрын

Nice finds, and glad you made it back safely.

@diverbeebbq8027 3 жыл бұрын

More please! I think these are my favorite of your videos.

@pixels2u 3 жыл бұрын

Great adventure! Would love to see a roundup of all your cleaned up finds after u get home.

@katiebailey9180 3 жыл бұрын

Fun adventure! Thanks

@rockscousteau 3 жыл бұрын

The cover image is epic man. Good show. Wish you luck

@dlvb7890 3 жыл бұрын

Fun and nerve racking!!! Stay safe!!

@jessicamermaid2438 3 жыл бұрын

You guys had so many great finds but those tiger shark and mako teeth were so cool!

@karenjones7111 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. So fun..✌❤

@Rubyglass59- 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris,love your channel. bring a lightweight chain saw to saw the logs next time.then it wil be clear fora while for future trips. And please tell me you bring flares w you. If one of you were bit by a venomous snake, it would be very hard for them to find you. and long wait no matter what for EMS.. could be fatal.

@Dynotop1a 3 жыл бұрын

Probably better to “leave no trace” rather than clearing a bunch of natural tree falls. Stuff like that is part of the deal when you look for fossils. I agree on the safety stuff though and recommend familiarizing with the native snake species in the event you are bitten and need an ID.

@amandathurston2720 Жыл бұрын

20:11 that might be the elder flower I was talking about! It makes the best lemonade, they smell very sweet, and the ripe berries make a healthy drink too

@PaleoCris Жыл бұрын

I have a ton of places marked for elderberry when it’s season again. I can’t wait.

@amandathurston2720 Жыл бұрын

@@PaleoCris me too! I’ve grown to love them, It really marks the beginning of the summer! I cheat and freeze the honey flowers from making Saft, in ice trays to add to tea, to extend the season, since they’re so fleeting.

@markzinzilieta8927 3 жыл бұрын

Very fun video to watch.

@TheoKellison 3 жыл бұрын

Duuude!!! That was crazy!!!😱 man do i love florida; its an adventure just to GET to the spot😂 what a honey hole! That is the stuff dreams are made of! Crazy mammal bones and teeth, shark teeth, and shells all in one spot!? I think my favorite would have to be the mammoth or bear teeth but that coral is honestly a close second for me😂 man, epic hunt! And awesome video as always!

@joannhempen8210 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Adventure ❤️❤️

@billyswamphawk53 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I'm soooo jealous of this spot you found. 😍

@Woodcarving184 Жыл бұрын

Love your vids

@SWFBeachLife 3 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed that you know what all those black pieces are. Incredible finds! That mako shark tooth was awesome!

@m.g5818 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.👍⛏️🙋🇦🇺

@dustinfindsrocks 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! 🤯what a great spot!!!

@TheAdventurousRealtor Жыл бұрын

Wow nice bear tooth ☺️ I love learning from y'all.

@michaelpelletier4515 3 жыл бұрын

I sure enjoyed this, from up here in Manitoba Canada !

@janetpullen5210 3 жыл бұрын

What great finds and a lot of exploring…glad u didn’t meet the alligator 😳 enjoyed your trip

@mirkatu3249 3 жыл бұрын

Great hunt! Loved seeing into the water after dark, so you should do that every time. ;-)

@troycwalinski8325 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome finds

@YsabetJustYsabet 3 жыл бұрын

That was the BEST SPOT! Hoooly crap, though, coming back that late-- I kept expecting one of you to scream and have to extract a baby gator from your leg or whatever; the ones that are a couple of feet long are dangerous, because they're not smart or experienced enough yet to fear big creatures but they're always hungry. Loved all the wonderful finds, especially that beautiful Tiger Shark tooth and the Mako tooth; also, just a thought-- if you ever end up selling just random fossilized bones, I'll buy them and make them into windchimes, because the sounds that your screenfuls make when you rake your hands through the bones are beautiful. Keep safe, and happy hunting!

@skyedancer3106 3 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, great finds. What a beautiful place to go searching. Take care and Be Safe till next time. ❤

@ojasa88 3 жыл бұрын

amazing vid, subbed!

@melindahawk8540 Жыл бұрын

Have you made any new videos lately? I really enjoy your videos they are so adventurous and I’ve learned a lot from them. Thank you.

@pixels2u 3 жыл бұрын

Bree, love ur dino top 🦖🦕🦖

@davidbee8793 3 жыл бұрын

Might be worth spending a couple days there with a chainsaw and a lotta gas. Carve out a corridor to the past. This was a nice little episode.

@patifagan6774 3 жыл бұрын

Good work

@kristimcgowandarkoscellard3126 3 жыл бұрын

Even though y’all are there to dig pieces of fossilized dead things I absolutely love the respect you give to the living creatures out there even the creepy crawling things with little pinchers and the disturbing flying things with giant pinchers 😱 I have never seen a flying bug with giant pinchers like that 😱 Cheers

@TheAdventurousRealtor 3 жыл бұрын

Wow night time... Sketch 😂

@AngieDoesStuff 3 жыл бұрын

I found a paper that might be helpful: "Determining the size of American alligators using hind-foot track length," but you'll have to get it through Sci-Hub or something because it's behind a journal paywall. I'm so happy for y'all, going out and finding spots like this. Lives well-lived. The fuzzy balls are on a buttonbush. One of my favorites!

@ghostly_sketches96 3 жыл бұрын

The footprints were from a small-ish size alligator. A young gator I guess. :) Cool finds btw! :D

@MatthewBaran 3 жыл бұрын

Killer finds as always!

@WhereDoTheGoodBoysGo 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paleo, hi Bri ☺️

@reginaromsey 2 жыл бұрын

If that gator has been doing all that walking around, she is probably Hungry! Bree has the happy knowledge that she gets to drag the canoe over all that with your bleeding body stashed in the middle, minus a personal limb or two.

@pun-ishinglybadjokes5578 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video documenting the creation of one of your paleopacks, such as collecting the gravel for them and choosing the fossils to put in them.

@williamscoggin1509 2 жыл бұрын

It would be cool tonight with more lights and a bigger boat! 👀

@JuiceBoxx_627 2 жыл бұрын

"just leave me it's not worth it" 30 seconds later '"you're leaving me hold on!" Hahahaha

@redeyestones3738 3 жыл бұрын

Coolest video I've seen from you guys yet. Makes me wanna jump in that canoe with you right now!

@outdoorsy01 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content. I need to get out more. Ive started uploading our adventures on KZfaq but I lack the knowledge

@skoitch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bri! 😍😍😍

@indianasmith8152 3 жыл бұрын

Great outing! Do you ever find any arrowheads in the creeks?

@baddinosaur1548 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the hunt for fossils. Every year I love hunting sharks teeth on Amila island. I live in Winter Springs Florida. Do you do guild work or tours?

@ericadams5019 Жыл бұрын

You need some kind of mount to attach a light to the front of your canoe. You know it will happen again. :)

@TheHemiphil81 3 жыл бұрын

Their may be snakes and gators , at least Their aren't people..awesome

@PaleoCris 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I feel much safer out here even at night than I would walking around some city at night...and it’s much more peaceful here.

@TheAdventurousRealtor 3 жыл бұрын

Can you say north central or south FLorida? What month is this from also? Im curious because as far as ive seen peace and alafia water is high. Thanks for any info. Appreciate it

@steveandjenny149 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are crazy

@kaigekozlowski 3 жыл бұрын

So awesome love to see wild people! what would it take to go out there with you on a trip? I live in the Tampa area

@BlaiseByrd Жыл бұрын

The snake at 4:25 is a brown water snake (nerodia taxispilota)

@jdolky4069 3 жыл бұрын

As a dutchman your adventures look really dangerous to me, with alligators and snakes etc. Do you always have something with you to protect yourselves with? And first aid kit etc? Really cool to watch your videos, I enjoy it. Never the less i'm happy there are no alligators on my path when looking for fossils in the Netherlands :)