I bet Verity never imagined having to drag a kayak through a barren Norwegian seabed when she first met Tom.

Let's take a moment to appreciate Verity's ability to put up with Tom's shit

Tom: Im going to plan every inch of this. Also Tom: There should be a lake here...

Btw, in Norway you can walk through and even camp on peoples land for up to 2 days as long as youre 150m from any settlement. Private just means that its maintained by a private person

"Man makes girlfriend drag a kayak across the rugged Norwegian wilderness so he can climb rocks in a straight line"

Verity is a keeper, don't see my wife dragging a kayak around Norway for me.

"Norway is wales on steroids" Best description I've ever heard

4:25 "I stopped off the train at the wrong station..." Sign: HELL

Seriously mate, girlfriend of the year award.

"I was going to study survey and scrutinize this unknown terrain so meticulously..." Lake literally gone.

"One of the few countries in Europe, you can cross in a straight line..." Me: "Ah it's gonna be Holland or maybe Denmark. Those conpletely flat countries without any crazy terrain features." Him: "Norway!" Me: " Whaaaat?"

This whole series is just me trying to find my house in minecraft.

The pond at the starting point, "Daudmannstjønna" literally means Dead Man's Pond, so it is off to a great start!

The guy who lent you that kayak is having a panic attack watching this video.

I nearly died in Peru when going to a "semi dried out lake bed" i dunno if they'd lowered the level on purpose or it was just a dry season.. it was a lake with a dam... the level was lower than normal, an obvious higher line and different colouration in rocks etc.. i went down to a sandy area to get to the water's edge... suddenly the sandy bank started to collapse under my feet... the edge of the lake turned out to be an overhanging cliff or loose sand. I fell backwards to try not to fall in but every time i tried to push myself out with my feet, more & more of the bank collapsed under my feet and my legs started to get wet. Luckily I managed to drag myself out before the entire cliff collapsed into the water. I'm pretty sure I would have died if I'd gone in the water. I was completely alone, having trekked there for miles. The water of the lake was from meltwater of a glacier, barely above freezing. I would not have been able to climb back out again. The entire edge of the lake was a steep cliff of loose sand... People need to be very careful of some places that seem quite beautiful and innocuous (innoxious?).

Small tip for future challenges: pack a tiny drone and use it to scout your path forward im sure you could have mappe out the whole lake like that in a few minutes instead of having to walk all the way there.

Police "I'm gonna need you to walk in a straight line" Geowizard "Say no more.."

Oh no, did he survive? I hope the narrator tells us soon

I’ve crossed Kansas in a straight line before TWICE. It was super easy because I was in an airplane

I only realised it was the geowizard when I heard him say ''get in''

Imagine chilling in your hot tub high up in the mountains in the middle of nowhere near the swedish border and some dude comes strolling by dragging a kayak around

Verity is the real hero of this story.

a top athlethe in norway got stuck in a bog on a normal days jog up in her local mountains. a path she took all the time, but she swayed a bit to a new path. Suddenly she was in so deep she couldnt get out, and if I remember correctly she was stuck for a bout 10 hours before searchers found her. Bogs are scary, even for locals, even for athletes. I got a bit nervous when you were crossing. Glad it went well.

I love the 4:3 aspect ratio vibes ... such nostalgia

15:41 "It's never gonna be straightforward". That's literally what it is

The music is really nostalgic at this point

15:41 "its never gonna be straight forward" .... from a guy that walks...straight forward

As a Norwegian myself, it has been fun watching you walk through places that I’ve been to before.

“Norway is Wales on steroids” is the perfect tourism slogan for the country!

Mate, when you do manage to do Scotland after this Covid vaccine kicks in, give me a shout. I'm a level 3 rope access tech with paddle boards/kayaks/climbing gear and local knowledge of the highlands at your disposal. I reckon teaching you to do retrievable pull through abseils could open up some lines for you. I work offshore so plenty of time off to support a mission. Slainte

(Sinks to knees in mud) "I could have walked over this lake" You sure about that?

"We could see bears out here, you never know, that would be really cool" Oh dear... you are definitely from England.

He should do a straight line across Monaco where it’s just a single 15 minute shot of him walking.

*NOTICE* **EDIT** - KZfaq have finally upgraded this to 1440p! only took them a couple of months. Some parts may be quiet, so do use good speakers/headphones and subtitles for the best experience! Let's all drop a like on the video if we think Verity is an absolute trooper!!

20:06 "But was the kayak still there" "cause it is you twat" 😂

Geo wizard 30 years from now: “I crossed the world in a straight line”

Can we get some appreciation for Verity! Cracking teamwork. 👏

I've got a feeling about this one.

Imagine Tom making straight line missions so popular that it'd just be normal seeing people around just independently walking in straight lines in all directions, everywhere

19:20 "I've always had this worry about sinking so deep that it just swallows you up. I guess it's from stories of quicksand". Huh, predictions of what yet to come.

Tom: "We're going to Norway for the summer..." Verity: "Yaaay!" Tom: "... to attempt a straight line cross." Verity: "I hate you."

As a Norwegian, I’ve never felt this patriotic

“bernado silvas and pjanics lovechild crosses Norway in a straight line”

I could watch this series for hours. Honestly, i'd choose this content over any cinema movie

Calming commentary, cosy 4:3 aspect ratio, retro soundtrack, the sense of adventure and uncertainty and Geo's inevitable bad luck; it all comes together to make these videos as addictive as crack cocaine.

Alternate name: "I attempted to drag a Kayak across NORWAY in a completely straight line"

These Series always get me so damn hooked on it. To the point where I end up sleeping late and going late to work. This is my 3rd time rewatching his straight line series, Love EM! Thank you Tom!

Congrats! You made it onto Norways biggest newssite

Norway: Wales on Steroids! This advertising campaign just writes itself

“But is the kayak still there? Course it is twat.”

I like how Tom used a life jacket in the first 12inch deep lake in Norway and not when he crossed Lake Vyrnwy😂

All these videos are keeping my spirits up during self-isolation thank you!

Get a girl who drags your kayak like Verity.

If someone were to track his footsteps they’d probably think “ _but why?..._ “

I love the simplicity of your music. Never stop composing!

He has just a subtle humor which i think is super funny

Should rename this Video to "Verity attempts to lug a kayak across Norway by herself"

I’m from Norway, and I can confirm that this is Norway.

This is some next-level content, I've been watching since your first adventure! Keep it up.

God damn these straight line missions are absolute gold. You're doing great work dude! ❤️✌️

Date: So, what hobbies do you have? "Yeah, so I walk in straight lines..."

You done the most research you’ve ever done to find the most suitable route. And you got there and the water is gone! 😂 😂

OMG! Your doing another one? Amazing. Cant wait. Watching it tonight, just popping in to give a like and props.

Man Norway is crazy beautiful. I live in East Sweden and I just feel like Sweden looks nothing like Norway. But, Norway did get all the beautiful fjords, and I certainly intend to visit them someday.

"Who would've thought a lake this big could dry up?" *Cries in Lake Chad and the Aral Sea*

Fyi: As children we're told horror stories of people who die getting stuck in that mud you were walking on.

I’m from mo i rana so i was very happy to get mentioned

Wow, what a beautiful country.

Been waiting long for this. I am the girl that recognised you at Trondheim Airport. Stjørdal (the town Trondheim Airport is) is my hometown., specifically Skatval (which was featured in a previous vid of yours). Great vids, man. Can't wait for the rest, big ups from a Norwegian studying in Mid-Wales.

GOD TIER CONTENT

I've only just seen this and was a fan of the mission across Wales, this think this man just saved my lockdown entertainment!

Ludwig sense his regards.. Also do a series where you walk in a giant circle.

Amazing. Just to say, you could contact NRK (Norwegian BBC) and I bet they'd be interested in covering this

Tom and Verity honestly seem like such a great couple.

"Norway should be the easiest country to cross in summer" dude the Vatican, Monico, and Luxembourg are on that map to, mad respect for crossing Norway

Ahhhh I absolutely love the music so a massive thanks (and big smiles) for the heads up!!!! 16 bit Adventures!!!! Woop!!!! 😎🤮👏🏻🤘🏻👍🏻😊

Tom: How can the lake dry out? Also Tom: It's a reservoir leading to a dam. You're in the late season for hydro power dams. They fill up during spring.

7:51 Daudmannstjønna literally means ''Dead mans lake''. I hope this isn't a sign of what to come.

Ooooh, another "straight line" mission! YAY! So excited for this- cuz the Wales one was amazingly intriguing.

“It’s never gonna be straightforward” the irony 😂

The best thing in this episode has got to be Verity's devotion. Keep her really well, Tom.

Mate, you've got to slap a ring on Verity. She's an absolute catch.

This man deserves a show on abc.

omg i forgot about this series, i love this its so fun to watch

Man I could watch a 2 hour version of this. Top class commentary and filmmaking generally. Can’t wait for part 2 hope you survive

Ahh, still recording in this lovely aspect ratio I see. Never change my laptop is perfect for it 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Such a magnificent story teller

"This is mad!'" (23:52) Like wow, what a trooper your girlfriend is, to support you and haul a 30kg kayak through brush, bogs, marsh, mud and more. Ahh but the thrill of adventure! Good on both of you! :-) "Soon we were out of the Nordic jungle!" (23:58) Superb wit too! "The end of the mission across Mars! (27:28) Great line! Love your low key, easy going style and wonderful, clear delivery. A superb video log of your odyssey. Don't ever let anyone tell you how to vlog, or change your style - you have found your groove and niche! BTW - how the hell do you keep your Garmin GPS powered all the time? You either have a few power blocks to charge it with, or a ton of lithium batteries. My Garmin dies after 16 hours... and yours goes for days! Onward and upward! A superb excursion! Subscribed. Cheers from Montréal.

You're getting next-level with those cliffhangers, Tom

Best series on KZfaq! Thanks for making this happen!

11:57 Tom, you're a fantastic speaker. It's one of your special skills. Amazing off the cuff speech here.

Verry nice video,💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼. Its very cool, that your showing, how much work it is, to prepare for the viedo

Imagine my surprise when I see you attempt this just out side my house! I live in Hauknes, Mo i Rana. Storakersvatnet is a regulated lake, they use it to make electricity. That's why it's dried out.

Me before clicking on the video: "Half an hour is a long video" Me 30 minutes later: "Where is part 2?"

May all straight-line missions be smiled upon by St. Verity.

MARY THAT WOMAN! She has earned it.

"it's never going to be straightforward" says the man who intends to go straight forward

When you said 'new shoes' I started to feel the blisters forming.

You should maybe get a “pack raft”instead of the kayak. They are quite expensive, but they only weigh a couple of kilos and take up a very little amount of space. You blow them up so they can be put in the bottom of a backpack with no problem and then blow it up when you need it. It is made by a special nasa material so it can handle rough, rocky places and they are very sturdy.

What a beautiful country.