Mission across Sweden from east to west would be the easiest because when you start you’re already at the Finnish line

"Its like me setting up my tent in your garden and saying I'm walking a straight line across Wales". Tom, Greg and Scotish farmer to team up for Mission Across Wales attempt 3 confirmed.

Police: So you've trespassed across numerous properties, set up camp without permission, and broken every COVID rule going. Tom: Yeah, we've been a bit cheeky. 😆

The editing on these is absolutely immense. Must take bloody ages.

Policemen: Alright we'll have to take you to prison then. Tom: Please tell me it's on the line.

Could be worse, could have missed an open goal on camera. Twice.

I think it was the fire that did for you, lads. Generally here in Scotland, wild camping is totally allowed, as long as you set up camp as it’s getting dark, leave as soon as it’s light, don’t camp on sight of a house, and don’t light a fire. I genuinely think the farmer might have left you alone if not for the fire.

Mountaineer tip: When scrambling up or down something steep and possibly slippery as a team, wait until one person is all the way up or to the side before you follow. Otherwise if the person on top slips he could take out the other person on the way down, making a simple fall into something possibly more painful.

I personally think that the level of stealthiness has decreased through the attempts

Policeman: “It’s not just mad it’s illegal” Me: oh hell no this is way too stressful to watch

waiting for "attempting to cross RUSSIA in a completely straight line"

Lighting a fire and camping out in the open was a poor decision. There was simply nothing stealthy about this. Not to mention the camo does nothing but draw more attention.

The two big mistakes here were: 1. Camping out in the open and especially having a fire out in the open. So easy to spot. 2. Not moving the campsite as soon as they were spotted by the lady the first time. Oh well though, lessons learned for next time! It was ultimately the right decision to call it off after dealing with the cops. It wasn't worth the almost certain trouble if caught again. Still got some fantastic footage (I loved every minute!) and the failures make the successes that much sweeter!

That run-in with the police shows that Tom has low stealth and high charisma stats.

Not moving on after the dogs was an easy mistake I guess, they thought they would be ok to camp there. But I don't quite understand what happened next. Personally, I wouldn't have been able to sleep after the second visit from the farmer himself. I'd have put the fire out and moved much further on. I agree with some of the other commenters about this feeling lack the least careful trip yet. I liked the first attempt across Wales when Tom would literally go into the middle of a thicket and camp without a fire because he was paranoid about being seen.

What happened was that somebody originally spotted you as you were walking and thought, "No big deal, they'll be gone shortly." Then the wife/dogs spotted you and thought, "No big deal, they'll be gone shortly." Then you were still there and the man and wife start talking to each other about it and it really starts to bother them that you are STILL there, setting up to stay the entire night. The man comes up and tells you off gently. Then, he goes back to his wife and they keep talking about it and he says, "I told them to bugger off in the morning," but they cannot stop thinking about it. And talking about it. It's the most excitement this old couple has had in months around their secluded farm. Maybe years. So, finally, just to be able to stop thinking about it, they decide to call the cops. Problem solved. They can sleep soundly. Wasn't necessary, but it was clear when she brought three dogs and then sent her husband that the wife was uneasy about it. Plenty of warning signs to move along.

"Where are you from?" "Well, Greg's from Wales" lmao

Farmer: "You wouldn't want me to set up camp in your garden to walk a straight line across Wales" Tom: *resists the urge to say he already did that*

Afraid of catching covid on our remote farm so I've come out to talk to you

The stupid thing is, the riskiest contact for covid was the confrontation from the farmer and the police

The nearest police station to that location is more than an hours drive away. As a local, the farmer was well aware this, so instead of telling you he'd phone the cops, he just told you to stay there for the time being. He didn't want to alarm you, so he tricked you to allow the cops to catch up to you.

Typical that of all the friendly Scottish farmers you could’ve come across, you end up meeting a Northern Irish one

"I'm staying 2 metres behind at all times..." Rest of the world: "... cause of Covid." Geowizard: "... to avoid twangs to the face." :D

Damn unlucky... Have to note though, when you're with Greg you lose your sense of stealth and just mess around having a good time, in contrast to the usually very careful solo missions :c

Number 1 rule to free camping: Always move spot if you've been caught by anyone

What I learnt from this series - Factory: No one Farm: Everyone

i really hope you guys revisit this challenge in the future when everything settles down, as a Scotsman, this was a very good watch! fair play

Yeah, I'd have called the cops of two random strangers deciding it's ok to lurk about on my land in army gear after I had seen them snooping about a few days previously as well. Oh yes mister police officer, we came here a few days ago to do some totally innocent "reconnaissance"...

This is why you shouldn't start a fire when stealth camping. Use a small gas stove to cook food and that's it. I can see why maybe if you need to dry off clothes but you'd need to be in a really secluded spot for that. It's basically a light and smoke beacon for everyone around Edit: I changed the comment to specifically say stealth camping as that's basically what I'm referring to here, not wild camping in general

Not the first time a man has struggled to walk in a straight line in Scotland

The most worrying part is that there's people who still think they can get Covid from people touching their fences and being in their general location outside....

Gonna add to the chorus here: stealth camping = no fire. I even set up after dark. I might find my spot. Eat dinner in the light so no headlamps. But I don’t set up the tent until after sunset, and only use a lamp for the setup.

tom’s snowball throw was absolutely legendary.

It was a tense moment but I couldn't help laughing seeing Tom trying to avoid telling the farmer that he is English.

Amazing video. Watched all the Scotland mission after my little bro mentioned it. Really really good. Loads of pros and cons but 100% subscribed now and watching back through the videos. Such a great concept.

Every time you're doing this hyper-specific thing, you're learning from your mistakes and getting better.

"I'm from Wales" probably went better than "I'm from England"

Too relaxed. Should've never camped in a farmer's field especially after being spotted by someone. Pushing on that last 3 miles to a properly secluded spot seems so worth it in hindsight.

Court cases for walking around in the middle of nowhere 😂 god what a few daft years that was.

Bad luck lads! Especially after that nail biting trip through the chipboard factory. Please please please try the same route again sometime. Despite not completing the route, this journey was the most exciting to watch in my opinion.

I'm afraid you made the same mistake the hobbits did at Weathertop

The biggest mistake was camping in the open on the crest of that hill with a fire going, if you went a little further to a more secluded spot and camped with no fire I doubt you would have been noticed. But what happened happened and you can only improve for next time, it’s not worth breaking your word with the police and jeopardizing future missions due to legal action.

Missed opportunity to splice in that scene from LOTR where Frodo extinguishes the fire made by Sam, Merry and Pippin, but too late - the nazguls are making their way to the fellows!

Tom, love your videos. This whole mission and the several you've done surrounding the start of the pandemic are really special time capsules of the country at that time, and I always find myself noticing something new. Hope you're doing well mate

Can't believe I expected the camera to go dimmer when Tom put his sunglasses on at 5:19. Talk about immersion!

Got through a factory with hired security. Farmer: hold my sheep

I'm so sorry you lads had it go this way. You did a bloody good job regardless, and your virtue is admirable. But definitely try again, because you know we're all keen to see you do this.

Bummer lads, you definitely did the right thing tho Tom! Can't wait to see what the future holds, and for Greg to finally get one in the bag!! You both are bloody legends

You should walk across Finland, so that you can marvel when you reach the Finnish line.

you guys stopped caring about stealth at the wrong point.

Great effort guys! Lessons learned. Was very enjoyable to watch the episodes. Best of luck on future missions.

Stuff that farmer, you don’t need to forgive him. He was being a grade A prick for going behind your backs after your agreement with him to go to the pigs.

Nobody’s gonna talk about that beam of a snowball throw?

that farmer sounded 100 times less angry than my dad does when he says he isn't angry

I felt tense just watching this, can't imagine what you guys felt during it lol

2:11 is unreal. Although the mission was a technical failure, it was a spiritual success.

I gotta say, a pissed off Scottish farmer is still warmer and friendlier than my next door neighbor in the U.S.

geowizard: quirky chiptune music while crossing picturesque scottish hills 5 minutes later: talking himself out of getting arrested always quality content. huge gg and huge props for getting this far.

Watched this Scotland straight line mission a few times now, gutted for you both it had to end early. I know Scotland has been done by others but would love for you to finish this line some day as I think the drop to the west coast would be awesome!

this is my favorite series on youtube, it makes me feel alive

I’d love to see another “how not to travel” series in the future, as well as more straight line attempts

In military we dig out the dirt and make campfire so low the flames don't go over the surface. That's how you stay undetected from far away.

Great series again. Fully understand the decision to call it a day considering what was coming up ahead. Bloody love these videos.

This is a truly great video and series. expert storytelling through editing. Super impressive work and just damn entertaining and heartfelt throughout.

I expected nothing more than a snowball walloping Greg on the back the moment the patch of snow came into view. What a great series this is

In the wise words of Frodo Baggins. "PUT IT OUT YOU FOOLS! PUT IT OUT!"

When Gregg gets to finally finish a straight line mission I will be very happy

Arse. If he was worried about catching covid in the open air in the middle of a field he should have kept his distance.

Farmer "no way are you being the first to cross Scotland in a straight line" Look out for his upcoming straight line series !

Saying that you're "shooting a documentary" along with world record spiel is a good way to make it seem more like professional work (which, really, it is) and give you a bit more credibility than just a couple of lads on a hike (which, granted, you are too lol). Might be an idea to throw that one in there next time you get questioned. Tricky stuff to navigate, but you're doing a hell of a job for us couch-missioners and this is great to watch. Good luck for the next attempt!

The entitlement of these landowners is incredible.

This was amazing. I admire you doing the right thing! Maybe you can try this again when the whole situation is less critical? I would love to see you gues succeed!

That farmer was so nice, in my country they would have not even come over and already called the police. Edit: Nevermind he phoned the police

Tom, my heart breaks when you say "It's another failure". But, that just cements the fact that these challenges aren't easy. That's why you do them. And that's why we're all watching, and will keep on watching :)

I like how much you guys excited about this trip all the way, cause I'm also excited just by seeing this, this is something like in a childhood

I love this series! Looking forward to another go through Scotland once the lockdowns are over

To be a fly on the wall when the farmers wife told him the 2 men on their land 2 days ago are now back in full camo just over the hill.

The craziest thing about this trip was that ladder costing you £100

At 16:20, seems like you guys could be some of only a few people to see that little gem of a waterfall, also, really rough luck with the COVID shutting this one down. I hope you have the chance to complete it in the next year or so.

Really admire your decisions and fairness, proud to be a brummie with people like you around Tom.

39:26 In case anyone is guessing, the two flags shown are Patagonia (Argentina's Territory, although the flag is kinda unnoficial) and Qatar.

May I suggest for the future: No tent. Maybe carry a tarp in the event of rain. And absolutely no fires. If you have to cook, just a tiny gas stove. If you're to be camping "illegally" on private land, you need to be more stealthy. Even if caught, landowners will care much less if you have a smaller impact.

Absolutely gutted yous didn't finish but total respect how you dealt with the police. Scotland is beautiful 💙 and so is our people (mostly) just started Norway now, I work there so excited for this.

Such a bummer that it didn't work out in the end, but I think you guys made the right decision. Just wanted to say how much we love your content. I decided to finally get off my butt (figuratively) and let the content creators I regularly watch know how much I value their videos. You've inspired me to start creating my own content, and even try delving into posting GeoGuessr playthroughs because I don't see many people that look like me giving it a go. Thanks for your creative efforts, it's been a joy to keep coming back to see what you're up to on a regular basis.

I think what concerned the farmer, was that he saw you guys in the same place some days before on your scouting mission, therefore making the story about crossing Scotland in a straight line seem untrue...

Mate, definitely try to get Greg with you for future missions as well. The bro energy is so infectious and adds a whole new layer to the experience

He's worried about COVID yet comes close to you instead of letting you be😂👏

Boys, its time for Scotland 2: Straight Line Boogaloo

Those were the most understanding and reasonable "pissed off" people I've ever seen!

The positive side of the story: there will be a straight line trough Scotland part 2 😁

that was a very northern irish telling off you got, even from the comfort of my home i felt like i was in trouble. that kind of quiet, simmering fury is scary because it leaves you not knowing exactly where you stand. he probably stewed on it just long enough for him to flare up and call the police just to get the anger out.

I’ve watched this channel since the first whales video and have loved every vid. Even though you didn’t succeed I wasn’t disappointed as I enjoyed every minute. You’re the best channel I’ve ever watched and I hope you do this again after COVID. Ps never change the music :)

My guess is you were there twice and the farmer didn’t know you were scouting out the trip the first time so he was skeptical about letting you stay the night there just in case you were scouting them out to rob them. Which would be why when the police showed up one of the first things they mentioned was that you had been there twice.

Nobody has ever walked a straight line in Scotland

To all the people commenting that they were allowed to camp there due to the "Right to Roam" law in Scotland, that's incorrect. The law specifically forbids camping / lighting fires in farmers fields meant for crops or animals, which this clearly was. I'm not saying I support the Irish farmers choice to call the cops, but I just keep seeing this comment about it 'being legal in Scotland' posted over and over again, and it's simply not true.

How the hell do you get covid by some hiker passing your huge land 500 m away from you in open air?

What a shame. Lesson learned I’m sure, in regards to moving on when spotted and possibly avoiding fires altogether. One might wonder whether the farmer told you to stay there so the police could catch you…

I like how after being stopped by the cops in Scotland, you post a teaser for Qatar. I love your content, but be careful man. The cops in Qatar aren't going to be as understanding and forgiving as the ones in Scotland.

Good stuff. The Pjanić looking guy has good banter

Man watching this post-covid is something else Hopefully we'll never return to that state ever again