Can I Follow a River from Source to Sea WITHOUT Leaving it?

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In this British wild camping expedition I attempt to travel from source of Somerset's longest river, all the way to the sea! To make things more difficult I've challenged myself to stick as closely to the river as I possibly can, trying to never leave its banks. Is this possible? I have absolutely no idea. But I'm incredibly curious to find out! #wildcamping #camping
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@EdPratt 11 ай бұрын

Incredible support for this new series! Just a reminder that you can watch episodes 2,3 and 4 right now on patreon: www.patreon.com/edpratt (support for as little as $2) thank you!

@thedave7760 11 ай бұрын

Instant fix for ripped pants = super glue.

@Mattytime 11 ай бұрын

I would like more of this kind of stuff. do random wacky adventures!

@solitarium01728 11 ай бұрын

dont know if you are solo or not but if... you must have a long pole to check in front of you the bottom of the river inside the lil tunnel to dedect a holes before you fall with so heavy gear on your back is hard to swimm pls man becareful

@BoraCM 11 ай бұрын

This is amazing! I’ve thought about this very thing multiple times recently, specifically for the river Danube, since it’s the longest in Europe, and passes through so many countries, although I’m not ready at the moment. I want to try it a few years from now at the earliest. Lots of cities are right next to the Danube too, including Ulm, Regensburg, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade etc.

@eddog6666 11 ай бұрын

Rivers change size at a moment notice. The Snake river in Idaho USA is a prime example of that. There is a spot where it is 1 1/2 miles across only to enter a 400 feet wide obsidian canyon a few miles downriver. If you aren’t paying attention you will completely miss crossing the river especially at night

@MrRamanPP Жыл бұрын

For someone to set out following a river from source to sea without leaving it, not wearing waders seems like a massive oversight! 😂

@hhu7280 11 ай бұрын

Waders can be dangerous in running water

@justinbchen 11 ай бұрын

@@hhu7280 modern neoprene waders are buoyant and you will float in them. As long as you remain calm you should be fine.

@justinbchen 11 ай бұрын

Or just use gaiters tbh. If there's one thing I've learned watching British outdoors KZfaqrs and straight line missions it's that Brits seem to not know that gaiters exist.

@FaenumVena 11 ай бұрын

@@justinbchenI always used gators when needed, great for stopping grass cuttings, stones etc getting in you boots as well as water and mud. Ive been waist deep in an estuary with boots and gaitors and came out with dry socks. Everyone else left their wellies behind in the mud.

@calencrawford2195 11 ай бұрын

@@ZaryaTheLaika "[Alaskans] get the cold wet" I'm in Colorado and we get the cold wet. In Alaska they get the frozen.

@robertvoss9111 Жыл бұрын

Proper mad lad, you should collaborate with GeoWizard!

@dannywilliams23 Жыл бұрын

…and Beau Miles

@shinigamidesu7810 Жыл бұрын

@@dannywilliams23 I thought this video felt familiar haha. Would be great seeing them together.

@leonardhpls6 Жыл бұрын

One is a tit the other is on the otherside of the world great idea 😅

@GuzmanTierno Жыл бұрын

Ed, can you do an evaluation of your route like GeoWizard does? considering the distance from the river and the points where you deviated the farthest away from the river ...

@greenfox3635 Жыл бұрын

Just what I thought. Would make a terrific video!

@daidavies6210 11 ай бұрын

The distance is 40 miles as the crow flys, But the length of the the river has it twists and turns is actually just over 62 miles , So well done 👍

@TheSpiffyNeoStar 11 ай бұрын

This is like a cross between Geowizard straight line mission and Beau Miles' crazy outdoor adventures, and I'm here for it

@SWAT6809 9 ай бұрын

Thats what I thought about when he said "this is unique". Its rad as hell but I wouldnt go as far as unique :D

@fkmuiry7i 6 ай бұрын

I came to say the same thing, so much like Beau Miles and his backyard adventures

@harewood1988 Жыл бұрын

This is just epic. I appreciate the effort in filming. The fact you had already climbed over the fence to put your camera down then ripped your trousers on it shows the dedication to filming this

@EdPratt Жыл бұрын

Haha, funny you spotted that. Getting over the fence without the stuff was no issue at all. It was just that damned bag! As I lent over it would suddenly shift, changing my centre of mass and cause me to topple. All self inflicted of course because I’d packed the thing. But once you factor in 4 days worth of food, camping gear and the boat - I really don’t think it could’ve been much lighter

@harewood1988 Жыл бұрын

@@EdPratt at least it gave you a good shot 😂.

@fredadufaur2218 11 ай бұрын

Ed you are an absolute delight!

@steveheist6426 10 ай бұрын

@@EdPrattCould have just lifted the bag over the fence, rather than have it on your back

@WoodoakWilderness 11 ай бұрын

Perhaps some waders would have been a very good idea. Also, when walking in unknown water depth, take the chest strap off and loosen the shoulder straps just in case you fall over in the water. That backpack needs to be easy to get off you.

@AccessDenied20078 11 ай бұрын

You and others on YT who just go out into the thick of it and do random as s, self-made challenges are what helps me keep my sanity when I get home from a workday. This was particularly entertaining, have a lovely day ~

@EdPratt 11 ай бұрын

Incredibly generous, thank you! That makes me extremely happy to hear :) have a good one!

@bermchasin 11 ай бұрын

dang son! thats quite the donation. Good on you mate Ed deserves it

@Sam3532 11 ай бұрын

From those of us that can’t afford to financially support, Thank you, for supporting amazing channels and series such as this! So much better than most over produced stuff on tv!

@zZiL341yRj736 11 ай бұрын

Who is this hero?

@Brett0206 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ed! Nice job with the river. As a fluvial geomorphologist, I kind of do that for a living. The key is to jump into the river first thing in the morning, right up to your knees. Then don’t worry about keeping the lower body dry for the rest of the day. And welcome to the club…the very small, obscure club of River Walkers. Turns out it’s much easier to walk up them than down…

@chris9012 Жыл бұрын

Both Beau Miles and Ed Pratt uploading in the same week! What a treat!

@rickute1458 Жыл бұрын

yes but beau did the canoe challenge years ago

@chris9012 Жыл бұрын

@@rickute1458 Does that make the video less exciting?

@ChillyNuts4u Жыл бұрын

@@chris9012 a little

@rickute1458 Жыл бұрын

@@chris9012 yes it does, its like rooting the same girl after 10 years, it is never as good as the first time, when it was all tight and fresh and exciting !

@chris9012 Жыл бұрын

@@rickute1458 I enjoyed your analogy, yet disagree with your conclusion.

@CamKoudo Жыл бұрын

After he unicycled across the world I thought he couldn't do anything more surprising than that and then he does things like this 😂

@ginost7 Жыл бұрын

well he like challenges and this is a challenge albeit a different one

@Alex__Williams Жыл бұрын

Wow, I can't believe you filmed it Ed style!(setting up the camera and going back for it) This is documentary level which is totally amazing considering it's all self filmed. Thanks for the effort you're putting into these videos!

@DarcyRyder2010 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! His style is very unique for this style of outdoors "challenge" content, and im loving it.

@jeremybourne7721 11 ай бұрын

It was funny though how he must have crossed the fence before to set up the camera then went back to cross the fence on camera and decked it ripping his trousers 😂

@mefagar 11 ай бұрын

Pretty sure he has a drone, and that's why he can get all those wonderful shots from above too =)

@jeremybourne7721 11 ай бұрын

@@mefagar so you think for all the shots that are filmed, that show him walking past and away from camera that he is getting out his drone flying it ahead, landing it perfectly so that he sets up the shot in the cameras forward pointing lens, does the walk by shot then flys his drone back to himself and packs it away again. I don’t think so.

@feedmetofu Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, this is what I come here for - watching you struggle doing optional life content that seems like a mistake. Great stuff.

@kristigarrigan7046 11 ай бұрын

It's crazy how a tiny little trickle of water becomes a massive river😮

@jandopandeiro Жыл бұрын

I love watching Brits doing british things in Britain. Can't wait to see you in a collaboration with Geowizard! ;)

@tbrowniscool 10 ай бұрын

Watch Haze Outdoors, he is hilarious.

@120Livi Жыл бұрын

Honestly Ed, this is one of my favourite channels on YT. Content, narration, cinematography and editing are so good it's something I'd expect to see on mainstream TV

@EdPratt Жыл бұрын

Wonderful of you to say! Many late nights recently putting this series together. Vindicating to know it’s being enjoyed :)

@caseysmith544 11 ай бұрын

@@EdPratt Yes these videos are like a series you would watch on BBC and a few weeks later on PBS in USA.

@philippahill90 11 ай бұрын

Followed this river from source to river for Geography in school. Remember my whole class searching for that source. Really enjoyed this video

@malcombe7001 11 ай бұрын

A journey a lot like this was the start of the end. 20 years ago I wanted to walk the Avon, I started in Portishead and walked as close to the river as possible. I got to Hanham in Bristol the first day and got to the viaduct near Bath, the next day where my knee went. I had to crawle up the steep field to call for a lift home. Both have arthritis now and in my feet too. I can't walk further than 600 meters. I've been lucky and travelled before and since. Make the most of your body whilst you can Ed. Great video, I watched the unicycle series, that was amazing.

@rosswittenham1422 11 ай бұрын

This is the most British thing I've ever seen. It's challenging, fun, silly, and you do it all with a smile. Fantastic stuff

@BenSlavin Жыл бұрын

“This is ridiculous! What are you doing with your life, Ed!” Living a good life, and taking us along for the journey. Good on ya, mate. Thanks.

@mcsonicteam Жыл бұрын

God bless him for scrambling through stuff, setting the camera up, then scrambling through it again FOR the camera. 😮

@EdPratt Жыл бұрын

It’s just the name of the game when you’re out there alone :)

@CamKoudo Жыл бұрын

The table set at the end really was perfect 😂 It's almost as if whoever put it there knew ppl would go through the tunnel and need a rest after that

@EdPratt Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’d love to know the story of why it’s there

@thankyouforyourcompliance7386 Жыл бұрын

These table and chairs were welll deserved. Going through that tunnel required some guts.

@ManWalksDogs 11 ай бұрын

@@EdPratt definitely some cider & smoking sessions have been had there on summers nights...🍻🌬😵‍💫

@esorybur 11 ай бұрын

That fall over the fence/wire is even more impressive considering he'd already done it twice, to put the camera there!

@BoxxyVR Жыл бұрын

Watching this quite reminded me of Beau Miles, a australian documentary maker on youtube who did something quite similiar not to long ago. Kyaking his way over three days to his workplace.

@butteredcrumpet Жыл бұрын

I get major GeoWizard / Beau Miles vibes from this video - I'd love to see a collab!

@edzeppelin933 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of something Beau Miles did in Sydney Australia, following the Cooks River. Looks like a great adventure Ed!

@modslot Жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing us on another crazy adventure Ed, can't wait to see what you get up to next video.

@losernob8618 11 ай бұрын

This inspires the spirit of adventure in me, laying comfortably on my couch

@althejazzman Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your priorities on turning the camera to see your bag land in the stream, over running to stop it!

@Jaqaroo Жыл бұрын

That was great Ed! Really looking forward to episode 2. It's amazing that in England you can have an adventure as demanding and as exciting as this. People go to the Amazon, the Himalayas, but adventure is where you find it.

@Chris-no9np 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Ed, your usual high standard, and a great example of how you don't need to travel far for an adventure

@IanHulme 11 ай бұрын

Great vid Ed, it's good to have you back.

@termitolaus Жыл бұрын

what a great adventure! I admire how you can just put up with such mishaps as the torn trousers and stay cheerful - what a great role model; keep it up!

@normangalimski 11 ай бұрын

I'm loving this series. It's so spontaneous and sincere. Keep up the great work! :)

@steventodd173 11 ай бұрын

You are the epitome of British people keep up the good work❤❤

@zZiL341yRj736 11 ай бұрын

This is the adventure and journey I've dream about as a kid.

@marcp8801 11 ай бұрын

Excellent. My kind of video! I'm looking forward to watching it all

@oscarchooses Жыл бұрын

Ah this is amazing to see you again Ed haven't seen you in ages

@jaym8299 11 ай бұрын

People pay crazy money to stay in cozy little villages like that n you get to just pass through like it's nothing.. very lucky lad. Excited for part 2!

@Euan1845 11 ай бұрын

The production quality of this is incredible. Thoroughly enjoyed it, well done

@KayMaTrixx 11 ай бұрын

Lovely high quality video Ed! Can't wait for part 2!

@eamonc Жыл бұрын

Yes! Ed is back!

@sigvicious 11 ай бұрын

This channel reminds me so much of C90 adventures. Fun, humor, and being an absolute madlad.

@cursedvoid 11 ай бұрын

Reminds me of Beau Mile's videos on kayaking sick rivers in australia. Good to see your doing some more adventurous things.

@pabsocs Жыл бұрын

really looking forward to this journey ed, thanks for the sacrifice

@janbiaas6650 11 ай бұрын

12:57 imagine talking a walk in the forest, you hear some birs chirping, water flowing and suddenly you hear "WOOHOOHOOHOO! UP TO THE KNEES!"

@henryinfocus 11 ай бұрын

Best sponsorship segment I’ve ever seen. It was actually enjoyable and felt like part of the content.

@Firefly970 11 ай бұрын

Just found your channel, and I have to say I'm loving every second of it. Your storytelling and cinematography are very engaging. And your adventure is just the right kind of mad! Thanks for sharing :)

@Winterfreud666 Жыл бұрын

Love it - I get happy everytime there's a new video out ❤

@billybigbollox 11 ай бұрын

I’m so happy there are other nutters out there that think the same as me. I’ve wanted to do this on many uk rivers. You actually did it! Well done!

@64fixed 11 ай бұрын

Great to see Ed back to his best, with a multi-day bonkers trip.

@adamkavanagh5607 Жыл бұрын

Literally makes my week seeing a video like this ever since the uni cycle tour finished

@cdwilson12 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Watched all your unicycle videos and loved every one. You do some crazy adventures!

@james3003 11 ай бұрын

If you like this idea, I'd love for you to do this in the USA! The Mississippi is actually odd in a way that the fastest way up the Mississippi is by going down river to the south. It winds so much that the fastest way to travel it back in the day was to float down river, walk across, down river again, walk across, all the way up like some perfect game of chutes and ladders!

@lauraanne341 10 ай бұрын

This is oddly very helpful for creating DnD campaigns, where the classic 'you follow the river' just got a hell of a lot more complicated for my players.

@MarinkovicMarko Жыл бұрын

Good to see you posting again!

@RuggedRoots 11 ай бұрын

This is a real life intrusive thought in action and i love it!

@asleepydino 11 ай бұрын

You, Geowizard and c90 adventures are honestly the best exploration content on the platform

@avalanchas336 11 ай бұрын

That's what I call slick sponsor integration :D

@DPRoberts70 11 ай бұрын

Hey Ed. Just a quick thanks for taking us on your journey. It just goes to show that you can have a great adventure in your own backyard… as you said “ you just have to set yourself a challenge ”

@Francois_Dupont Жыл бұрын

woah! hello from Quebec and thank you as always for your sharing of this adventure to us for free!

@meghanh2511 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad this video was in my recommended! You seem like such a fun and good guy and your video editing is great too! Also, side note: Holly bushes really are no joke! I went for a walk the other day where there were some holly bushes and just wearing a sweatshirt my arms got pricked to pieces..They're like needles poking you! Also I don't know how you did all the climbing with that heavy backpack and soggy wet shoes!

@maximusuk4850 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video, thanks for uploading it. A slick transition from sponsored section "back to video" - very professional.

@aarbee_ Жыл бұрын

yess new ed pratt seires!! 🥳 missed you mate 😁

@TomJones0065 Жыл бұрын

Awesome another Exploring Adventure, This will BE FUN!

@bushwookie9152 11 ай бұрын

Awesome first part to the series, interested to see more. A few friends and I recently attempted a 50-mile kayak trip over three days. We made it about 22 miles the first day, paddling pretty hard, but we had to call it early on the second day due to one participant getting pretty sick. Still, definitely a learning experience. I’d highly recommend, if you do this again, go for a hammock setup. You’ll save a bit on weight and a fair amount on space, and probably sleep better as well.

@ChrisPollitt 11 ай бұрын

Ed, you're a nutter! Keep up the good work and stay safe!

@1972hermanoben 11 ай бұрын

For barbed wire negotiations next time: a carabiner, a short length of paracord and a tarp 👍 It would also serve as a bag-dragging kit for getting through holes.. The section through the tunnel gave me the heebie-jeebies - glass raised to you!

@MadPstachio 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic, really enjoyed this! Great adventure mate!

@carycleland9506 11 ай бұрын

Good to see you back out on an adventure!

@oliviaj9037 11 ай бұрын

God I absolutely love how unique and fun this is

@tomdoddie 11 ай бұрын

never seen your content before but i thoroughly enjoyed this one! will be watching the rest of the series for sure

@davaochas1 11 ай бұрын

U got Yr SPARKLE back ED!! Love IT!!

@biking-viking-claus-andersen Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back Ed. Thank you for keep making videos about your adventures.

@CirrusRC Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Look forward to next installment.

@Charlie1776_ Жыл бұрын

Incredible, as always.

@VeloObscura Жыл бұрын

Same idea as a video Beau Miles did - makes for a bit of a bloody adventure! I wonder if a set of fishing waders would have been good attire for a mission like this....

@EdPratt Жыл бұрын

Yeah missed a trick with that once. Next time perhaps - if indeed I want to put myself through that again

@VeloObscura Жыл бұрын

@@EdPratt - Wouldn't blame you if you don't! 😅 Great video, man. Good to hear from you again!

@megsmith6758 11 ай бұрын

For a geography trip, we had to follow a river from the source whilst taking measurements along the way. This was a crazy version of that 😅

@ruairihair Жыл бұрын

Awesome to see you back. Would love to see you try the Forth!

@tommitchell805 11 ай бұрын

thankyou for the upload and looks epic!!

@serayunarizal8933 11 ай бұрын

This is actually my childhood dream, thanks for experiencing it

@058Martine 11 ай бұрын

The constant forshadowing is excellent.

@SteRumbelow 11 ай бұрын

New to your channel and so pleased I found it. The first part of this journey was a fantastic watch; great stuff. It felt very GeoWizard and that’s absolutely not a bad thing!

@paulamcnama1499 11 ай бұрын

Love this...❤ Ed you are a daredevil..omg!you held your composure all the way Well done❤

@brf101 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed that. My sort of challenge. Looking forward to the next episode - you’ve earned my sub. 👍

@BFPO1 11 ай бұрын

great resilience Ed. I did similar and will never forget the adventure. i got it all onto a motorbike including a k2 challenger 2 man inflatable, tent ect, parked at hey on wye, paddled down to Hereford Yacht club over 2 days staying in the tent - its a stretch of the Wye that is public access.

@rogerclarke3291 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video Ed. Love the fact it's in the UK. Looking forward to the rest of the trip. ? Thanks for posting.

@TheShark40404 11 ай бұрын

I love kayaking and walking along the Parrett but this shows it in a totally different way!

@bourne1012 11 ай бұрын

Ah, I am enjoying this so much.

@robm1913 11 ай бұрын

Love your vids ed. your unicycle videos weee the highlight of my night shifts

@flurgelfornurgle9374 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video my guy great idea, must say you're very brave doing it with glasses I would 100% lose mine

@mikpiotto Жыл бұрын

Awesome, can't wait for the next episode

@jep9092 11 ай бұрын

Such a fun and interesting trip Looking forward to watching the rest

@cougarethan Жыл бұрын

Love this. Always had this idea in my head, but with the dirty rivers around Essex. Thanks for the motivation.

@EdPratt Жыл бұрын

Do it! It was fascinating to actually see where the river began. And I can imagine in a more build up area, you'd encounter some interesting challenges...

@cougarethan Жыл бұрын

@@EdPratt we used to follow one through the woods as kids. Lots of crawling through pipes, lots of unimpressed mums when we got home.