Running for 7 Days in the Country of Georgia - RACING GEORGIA 🇬🇪 EP 3

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Жыл бұрын

The race got off to a bit of a rocky start. But I still managed to finish in second place, and it was now time for stage 2. I'm in the former soviet republic of Georgia competing in a 7-day stage race with Racing the Planet. We're running 250 km through a remote region of the country while carrying all of our food and supplies for the week on our back. And now on day two, the competition is starting to heat up.
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@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

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@andydabson5657 Жыл бұрын

Jeff is now officially a cat person

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

😂

@enjoy_every_step Жыл бұрын

Amaxing epi Jeff. I donated my left kidney a few weeks before Matt did in '21 as well, so his story hit home big time. I spent the following year proving to myself that I could still do all the things I was able to do before donating and, similarly, feel more alive than ever with a full slate of races going into this year. Thank you so much for the extra attention to bring awareness to the reality that healthy people can continue to lead healthy lives post kidney donation...it is so much appreciated!

@markhitchcock7380 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad the interviews are back! They were a highlight of the Namibia series, can’t wait to meet some more inspirational characters.

@kgenest100 Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed! I still have shivers when thinking back at Vladmi, the blind brazilian runner from Namibia!

@tnan123 Жыл бұрын

Matt is an inspiration! Thanks for sharing his story.

@cpruns4501 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I'm talking about Jeff. You bring net gain to the races and the racers you film. Matt's story is amazing and I was one of those people who thought if you donated a kidney that meant you had a downgraded life. What a great story. My allergies started acting up during that story so I have to go back and watch it again I think:) You are all warriors! Between the river crossings, the dogs, the mud....warriors. Very well done!!

@mfowlie1 Жыл бұрын

Once again, you are really setting the bar on quality and story telling. You are producing the best trail running/ultta/fast packing films. And what an inspiration Matt is.

@brianhutchens4249 Жыл бұрын

Jeff, thank you for highlighting Matt's amazing story and selfless act of kidney donation! I myself am a runner with one kidney (I was born with only one kidney) and it hasn't slowed me down a bit! This is an amazing series and all the participants are truly inspirational. However, I have developed some dog barking PTSD from watching these videos! hahaha Can't wait for the next adventure! Keep up the amazing work! Thank you!

@dominofuel8050 Жыл бұрын

Thank you to Matt for partnering with the National Kidney Registry and donating. I've gotten one transplant due to complications at birth and chances are I'll be on that list sooner or later, so I am so appreciative of all the people who are willing to have that surgery and give a life. To a fellow ultrarunner with one kidney to another, God bless and keep up the awesome work!

@MindfulMya Жыл бұрын

You are officially the bravest person I know. I can’t imagine how scary those dogs are.

@EdisLivnjak Жыл бұрын

Another amazing episode, Jeff! Matt, you are an incredible example of humanity at its best. Hats off to you! Cheers from Brno (CZ)!

@joncart311 Жыл бұрын

Other than the fact that I’m subscribed to your channel, I think I was meant to see this video. I’m a barber and a client of mine has been talking to me about needing a kidney. Recently I’ve been going back and forth with the thought of donating and honestly scared of what that might change in my life. But after listening to Mike share his story…I think I’ve made my decision. Thank you for this video.

@mavicancio6945 Жыл бұрын

My favorite parts of your series is when you feature stories from inspirational people. In your Racing Namibia i was inspired by Vladmi and Dr. Rob. In this one, Matt is truly a gem by proving that we can do more. Seeing the 🇵🇭 also made me smile.

Жыл бұрын

We are waiting 👋🏻

@alevans1168 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful human being Matt is! True inspiration

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

💯

@jeffdelro5161 Жыл бұрын

I think I said this also on Ep. 2....Your calmness with those dogs is impressive, wow.

@metrazol Жыл бұрын

Great production, and I'm loving the narrative with the dogs. I hope it doesn't end in tragedy or any other wildlife related hilarity.

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

Fortunately, no dogs or humans were harmed in the filming of this series!

@stevierunner Жыл бұрын

Great quality as usual. Wonder what your HR data was like when the dogs got round you. Petty high i should imagine.

@cloudathlas Жыл бұрын

This video show why i love cats🤣 Nice job, take care yourself! And we waiting new starts from you!

@annie7395 Жыл бұрын

Felt a little bad for laughing at the cut from "chance to clean off the shoes" to *slogging through more mud*

@cynthiaburris5226 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff for making videos like this, where you highlight the people and places you run through. Thank you for sharing Matt's story and brining the issue of kidney donation to more people.

@caiohenrique7620 Жыл бұрын

I can't make it better than the previous comments. Just amazing!

@TravelRunner Жыл бұрын

Great series, Jeff! Incredible filming and storytelling, and your accompanying music fits perfect. Those dog encounters are no joke. While I was watching I was thinking that you should pick up a rock. This is what I do when I encounter street/stray dogs during my travels. When I wrote my book on travel running tips, I actually included a section on how to deal with dog encounters, and one of those tips was to pick up a rock. Anyway, awesome work on not just your filming but your running too. Thanks for sharing and I’m looking forward to the remaining episodes!

@beeclimbing9954 Жыл бұрын

Jeff, I salute you! The dogs would definitely be getting to my mental fortitude; and then there was the snarling one in this episode! But I'll also say, when those 4 little boys lined up to be filmed by you, my heart melted. All that said: since you & Audrey love travelling and aren't shy of a long-haul flight, come down to NZ your next BC winter and soak up some sun, get some stones from doing the Tarawera Race and explore the high dessert of Tongariro and the sand dunes of northland in NZ. I won't suggest south island as a destination as having been to B.C. myself, there isn't anything on S.I. that you can't 'supersize' in BC or Alberta ;-)

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That particular shot you’re referring to actually was filmed by Michael Murphy, the race videographer. New Zealand is definitely very high on our list, along with the Tarawera race!

@anastasiafua Жыл бұрын

since discovering your UTMB film with audree, I’ve binged watched most of your videos because a) storytelling is awesome b) cinematic c) inspirational - especially the Namibia and this series. The interviews! d) I really enjoyed the UTMB film - showed the highs and lows and the beauty of the alps. lastly you guys have inspired me to go back to running and hopefully one day do a trail run competition. Thanks for sharing amazing work Jeff! (and audree!)

@gerrybesworth7762 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff! In stride with everyone else I am really enjoying the series. Wonderful filmmaking with some running, fog and dogs added to the adventure!

@marc-gregory-knowles Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t call this an ad for this race 😂 Loving the series style content Jeff!

@Ckblab Жыл бұрын

Truly enjoying this series! Much like your other ones, 10/10! There were some points I was truly worried for your safety with this dogs!

@adventure_outdoors Жыл бұрын

Those dogs gave quite the adrenaline rush I imagine. Thanks for sharing Matt's story with us. I'm really enjoying this series!

@just_mengie9371 Жыл бұрын

God bless that guy who donated his kidney…

@davidhayward1261 Жыл бұрын

Amazing story ❤. Well done with the run 🏃🏻‍♂️ an those dogs 👍👍👍🍾

@mikew6840 Жыл бұрын

Inspirational stuff and great content. Wow, not a race for anyone with a fear of dogs - must be especially scary when there’s a whole pack of the blighters. Nice to see a South African competing there 🇿🇦 🙌.

@peterthomas9440 Жыл бұрын

Another incredible interview with a life giver.

@MegaBabygal1 2 ай бұрын

These dogs though...i can't!!!

@darenfisher Жыл бұрын

Love the inclusion of the times here. Just amazing and inspiring videos!

@g-mand9493 Жыл бұрын

Great video series. Thanks for sharing! Those damn dogs…

@IdRatherBeHiking Жыл бұрын

Dude those dogs... one bite in the achilles.... I had one challenging me on a run yesterday. Time to carry some dog spray now.

@redalanvong Жыл бұрын

This just have to be in textbooks on how to create good content. Amazing, loving every second of it. Thank you for your job!

@paperjourni8964 Жыл бұрын

what a unique and stunning voice Matt has!!! 😳😱😲 if he isn‘t yet paid for working with his voice he absolutely should. Just wow! Thanks for another amazing film!

@CanadianSledDog Жыл бұрын

This is such a unique series, I love it, and I want to do one of these races now. I'm really impressed that there is drone footage in here, it would be hard just enough to film! That's an interesting technique you picked up with those dogs, maybe they are used to people throwing rocks. I would be yelling at them, it's usually the best way to convince them I'm bigger than they are. They definitely don't seem to want to get too close to you either.

@nikakura Жыл бұрын

What an amazing story and shots Jeff, and colour grading is on another level, that greens looks like something from magic anime movie. I have ran in this region myself several times, as in many other parts of Georgia, climbed big mountains where you had a camp (Didi Abuli / Patara Abuli) - but have never encountered that many and such an aggressive dogs. To be frank you were quite lucky to have avoided dog bites, considered that at some point they have surrounded you and could easily attack from the back. my personal golden rule avoid as best as you can sheep herds, I usually detour for couple hundred meters, be non aggressive BUT confident (also poles do help to gain confidence) try to be friendly while avoiding to look in their eyes - and never show your back to them

@anaisr1804 Жыл бұрын

Love getting to know the other runners, great ep!

@jessicapape4401 Жыл бұрын

Ugh those dogs would cause me so much anxiety; you stayed chill the whole time. Looks like a great experience though!

@ioiule 11 ай бұрын

Amazing series. I`ve watch the namibia series first. Just amazing. But this one, its insaneeeee! Running alone in a field where you probably encounter agressive dogs, thats just balls of steel. I`m blown away... no one got bit?

@mateusz3162 Жыл бұрын

Some pretty big doggies out there :)

@Of_Hermits_and_Hogs Жыл бұрын

Great series as always! Thanks for letting us tag along. And I'm glad you figured out the "pretend-stone-technique". It saved my legs more than once crossing Turkey, Georgia, Armenia and beyond on foot.

@susanwiggins6309 Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful Jeff! Those dogs though! Looked scary at times. Thanks for sharing Matt's story too - very inspiring.

@Namoraslife Жыл бұрын

Awesome content. I'm looking forward for the next stage. And as always, your video production quality is out of this world

@potblack7951 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Jeff..runner,film producer and humanitarian..👊

@movinglegs_blog Жыл бұрын

Very nice impressions of the race, but alone with the dogs would have been the sheer horror for me.

@adamtyson1257 Жыл бұрын

Great content, I don't see how any of your equipment can dry out. well done.

@SendingStache Жыл бұрын

great episode! loved your story telling. PS i'd be so intimidated by those dogs (huge dog lover as well). it's so impressive how calm you guys stay!

@dbk81 Жыл бұрын

As someone who’s not a fan of mud of herding dogs, this was rough, I’ll stick to watching it and not running it. Love the videos Jeff.

@Foxhoundn Жыл бұрын

What a heartwarming story, what an incredible dude! ❤ Can’t wait for the next one

@MattRunsColorado Жыл бұрын

So amazing Jeff!! This series has simply been incredible so far.

@jjnrmason Жыл бұрын

Those dogs are scary 😮

@jimmyorr9295 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@hestology Жыл бұрын

What an adventure! The landscape is breath taking but the dogs are terrifying. I admire your optimism each time you got lost. It would bum me out so bad. Much respect to Matt as well. His story is a great feature in this film.

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@jozetrselic 6 ай бұрын

Knowing there are next episodes in the series is kind of a spoiler for how the dogs encounters will have paned out 🙂

@mollycooper5093 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these amazing videos! So fun to watch

@simonk337 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that, again. Thanks for taking us with you Jeff 👍

@alfredotejada9630 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content!!!

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alfredo!

@markmayotte1070 Жыл бұрын

Soo good, thanks!

@R19654 Жыл бұрын

Matt you are an inspiration. Well done.

@christiannadeau6687 Жыл бұрын

Great job again Jf🤩

@paddytrihey1189 Жыл бұрын

This is great Jeff, just awesome

@adventures_of_a_dale Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Ep Jeff! What a guy Matt is.

@ashtree1523 Жыл бұрын

Its really impressive!! Wow

@MikeLukins Жыл бұрын

4:20 is Jeff's favorite time🍁😤

@malgon007 Жыл бұрын

Those dogs stressing me out… 😖😖😖 Can’t imagine passing them without panicking and screaming 😂

@lynnluong2846 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow the dog situation in Georgia is SO BAD! I ran the trail marathon in Vietnam mountain range up north and some of the dogs being let loose scared the bazooka out of me. Though they were no where near as aggressive as these ones in the video.

@danielsharp6272 Жыл бұрын

Those dogs tho!! 😬

@harperscreative Жыл бұрын

So interesting. I’ve been to Georgia many times and visited most of the places from episode 1 but so cool seeing runners working their way through the country. Are the drone shots yours also? If so you’re doing very well filming all that and running!

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

The drone shots during the race are by the two race videographers/photographers Justin Murphy and Carlos Dias.

@kathfern 2 ай бұрын

The dogs in this series freak me out!

@jimduyck Жыл бұрын

Those doggos really could use a cuddle. 😃

@cezary6416 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another cool video. I wonder what is your resting HR?

@laurabellman7682 Жыл бұрын

the dogs would scare me to death.

@MabasaFinish Жыл бұрын

Matthew 14:40 you’re legend

@gregorybeben6682 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video again! Don't think I'd want to run this one--too many dogs and too swampy. How do you keep from getting blisters running so far and through so many streams and puddles?

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

I did get a bit of a blister on one foot from not dumping the dirt from my one shoe. But usually clean water doesn’t affect me too much.

@popopopo4981 Жыл бұрын

side stories❤❤❤..

@ahmedmohammed3815 Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine the stress you have to regulate your breath and pacing u self and on top of that worrying about those stray dogs

@markphilpottultra Жыл бұрын

You are a great story teller Jeff, but I would like to see you focus on training hard for a year, and to see what you could do at UTMB Chamonix, you might surprise yourself. Great focus on Matt, a legend, and another insight to the many amazing back stories that every human being has. Stay safe ( dog related comment).

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, I’d definitely like to give UTMB a go again one day with a more focused season of training as you said. Last season was a little tricky for me, trying to balance these two very different types of races.

@mistymountains360 3 ай бұрын

Yeah Respect to Matt ❤ But honestly finding this series so un-nerving with all those Dogs .. episode 1 watched that and thought hell yeah , lets go to Georgia .. but Nah .. not for me that shit .. 😅 id rather climb that rocky ridge mountain 😂

@jeroen1989 Жыл бұрын

Running multi stage ultras without completely wrecking your feet is one thing, but also travelling through mud and water without developing massive blisters; how?

@bryonyjones8667 Жыл бұрын

I lost a kidney in my 20s, I’m 55 now and healthy as anything. Having one kidney has never held me back or made me less healthy

@suman121069 Жыл бұрын

❤

@andrewpiva8920 Жыл бұрын

Could have a career as a dog whisperer Jeff if you get tired of running and youtubing. Great work as always.

@UltraTrailSteven Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic episode! Man those dogs would be so stressful! Sheesh. Do you know if anyone got bit during this event?

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

Nobody got bit, fortunately!

@UltraTrailSteven Жыл бұрын

@@JeffPelletier that’s surprising, but glad to hear it!

@jeremythiessen5841 Ай бұрын

Hey Jeff was that Rob with the tea from the Namib race at checkpoint 1?

@JeffPelletier Ай бұрын

Sure was! He was volunteering in Georgia. You’ll see an interview with him in a later episode.

@MichaelAlcock 11 ай бұрын

Where's the bear spray when you need it

@JeffPelletier 11 ай бұрын

I definitely could have used dog spray at least!

@xsteevox Жыл бұрын

Insult to injury is the dog that chased you and then decided to take a dump in the background of your selfie shot.

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

😂

@daniellimaribeiro7387 Жыл бұрын

I love the videos, but the carousel-amusement park music is kind of off.

@sandstromj Жыл бұрын

Quote of the day “good chance to clean off the shoes”

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

Yea, that didn’t last long 😂

@djjemo Ай бұрын

I would have run with at least one good rock on me... and a big heavy stick in case of an attack

@WaywardLifeSailing Жыл бұрын

do you have someone along with you helping do your filming, or is it just you? cuz damn that's a lot to do while also competing!

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

The race provided me with the drone footage from during the race, so I only shot the POV footage, along with everything before/after at camp.

@WaywardLifeSailing Жыл бұрын

@@JeffPelletier oh that’s great! They caught some awesome drone shots for you!

@nihao4587 Жыл бұрын

who helped you with the aerial and stationary shots while you were racing, just wondering.

@JeffPelletier Жыл бұрын

There was a three man team, Carlos the photographer who was also shooting drone footage, plus a dedicated videographer Michael and his son Justin Murphy shooting drone footage. 💪

@nihao4587 Жыл бұрын

@@JeffPelletier great team, great shots

@Zenox499 5 ай бұрын

yeah i just cant see many people signing up for this race in the future haha , those dogs are a major handicap for your times , never mind the poor flag placement.