Yes! This is how you do it!

I've been watching plenty of videos about SDW and your video is the best so far. The history, the funny lines.. love it!

Never expected to find someone who makes me laugh out loud watching his walking videos! Funny, interesting and just fabulous!

loved it.

Once again a great video Marek. Just one thing, that is the M3 at the beginning part when they cut through Twyford Down to make that motorway. I remember it so well as there was a guy called Swampy who refused to come down out of this tree thus blocking the contractors way. It made the local news and went on for weeks and weeks.

I already loved this within the first few minutes! Thanks making them and now I'll binge the whole playlist. Walking myself in 2 weeks so good to see but equally as good to be entertained! Cheers mate! 😂🎉🌿

Thanks for the walk and film, dude xxx

Nice to see you out and about again Marek. Look forward to this epic journey.

Great views, felt for you as you got bombarded with hail stones. Enjoying watching all the past videos. Thanks Marek :)

When I saw the hail, my first thought was tornado. Mt next thought was, well that puts a damper on your lovely walk. Lol....Glad it stopped raining and you met up with your brother. You are so blessed to get to see such lovely places and nature on your journeys. Can't wait to see the rest and see that you've reached your goal. ♡

My first thought during the hail was 'he could be safe and dry at home painting for us'. Very impressive speed, sheep whisperer!

These videos are so interesting as I live and grew up in West Sussex. Watching these vids makes me want to get out there and push myself. Thank you and blooming brilliant achievement x

Been on tenterhooks, waiting for this one and, like the next Bond film, I knew it wouldn't disappoint. Crazy hikers burning across the skyline, battling the gales and wildlife. Manic sheep, it has it all. Can't wait for instalment 2. Regards, Cool Dude #123.

He's only gone and started it! Yes Marek! As soon as you said a storm was coming I hovered over a random part of the time bar at the base of the screen - toward the end, hoping to see black skies and a disgruntled Marek... I was not disappointed: 6:10 selected and there's Marek with a screwed up face in his waterproof. Perfect bait for me to look forward to later in the video! Anyone who's watched a few cool dudes videos before will know a 2.25 mph walking speed is a lofty achievement for Marek... the overtake was therefore an inevitability!

May I say you do lovely character work.

I love the little bird at 5:45.

Epic! Nice one cool dude.

This will no doubt be made into a film starring jason statham as marek in an epic race against time and weather

Thoroughly enjoyed this video, very entertaining. I finished the south downs way earlier this year ( to celebrate my 60th birthday) so I think you have a few more walks in you still😉👍. Looking forward to watching the rest of your journey.

Nice one, I came across your video as I also have done a video of the SDW coming out on Sunday but nice to see it with different commentary to mine, funnier than mine!

Just subbed,Really enjoyed the video hoping to do the SDW later this year fingers 🤞 look forward to seeing the other videos in this adventure 👍🏻

nice one dude excellent first day see you on day 2 atb daz 😁

Good job Marek! 7 days for the SDW is a good effort

That hail was even worse than I remember from your Instagram story! The official start point is highly underwhelming. I had a photo taken near to it (the gates were locked) while most people choose either the statue or cathedral. Good to see some familiar paths and 18 miles is no mean feat. Looking forward to part 2!

Rewatching. A race against time while being pelted with small sky rocks. A deadly adventure of torture, heroism, fortitude and sheep.

Marek, I have just fallen in love with you!

Old Winchester hill. Some of the best views on the South Downs…. When it’s not raining!

I'm smiling and laughing as I watch the start of your video. I remember that pavement and road from the last time we ventured onto the South Downs Way.

Finding this channel as I was walking the SDW last week was, quite possibly, the highlight of my journey. Disappointing that neither Marek nor I managed to get to the Hospital of St Cross for our Wayfarer’s Dole on that first leg of the journey!

Really enjoyed watching Day 1 & loving the drama!. Looking forward to Day 2. Cool Dude #172

Well done Cool Dude !

Good luck, Mark

I can't believe I just stumbled across this! Haha.. I met you in Amberley.. heli :) and I enjoyed your videos, really funny although pretty sad I didn't get a mention :P

New to the channel and really enjoyed this. Thinking of doing the SDW next year. Any tips two years on??? Many thanks 👍👍Ben

Walking with sticks how is it . Avoided them so far . Rubbish weather but your humour shines through like sunshine🌞

Loved this video but felt your pain as the weather turned, no snack updates this time though?

That’s why my dad done scafell pike with me at the start of the year, he’s in his 70s now and thought it’s going to be his only chance to do it. He’s always wanted to do Ben Nevis but after doing scafell pike he doesn’t think he’d be able to manage it with the recent issues with he balance.

Kudos to you mate I only made it to Beacon Hill on my day 1 of SDW

Very much enjoyed that, look forward to day 2. Sorry about the weather, hope it improves for the next leg. Me and my wife want to do the South Downs Way but often struggle with routes and end up going to wrong way. Did you use a map or a nifty app to stay on course?

"Why can't I walk at more than 2 mph?", immediate cut to shot of Marek walking away from the camera he'll have to go back for.

Hail...ouch! “A race against time, in the face of adversity.”

"It's hail - OW!" - this is the content I come here for!

Winchester to East Meon - that's nothing mate!

Hey Cool dude. I’m looking at doing this walk and confused about the red flag at the MoD land. Does the flag mean don’t go down the path? Do you have to wait until someone comes to take it down to signs the end of a drill? Cheers.

The smell of London must be wearing off if the sheep are no longer scared ;)

It is the m3

Interesting that someone suggested you have some sort of lifetime walking limit. According to this professor on a BBC podcast about walking (good listen imo www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07y2yjb ) we are capable of doing 15-17km a day without any damage, and it makes our heart health much better 👍 He has a book but all the interesting stuff is in the podcast and his writing style is a bit hard to follow.

what was the mapping app you use ??

I'm looking to join the cool dudes walking club, how do I get started? I walk to the shops usually but I want to walk further because I'd like better scenery than the local smack head whizzing up against tesco

Cool dude 121 here. Is it possible to swap my number for 007? Quite fancy being extra cool.