There's Two Types Of Fun And THIS ONE SUCKS! Heading: WEST BTS + Cut Scenes
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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Chris and I sit down and chat through the trip we took to shoot our latest series Heading: WEST.
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0:00 How was the trip?
1:13 Series story
2:01 mental struggles and uncomfortable situations
4:57 Why not fly high?
7:40 The El Paso Route!
9:57 What Went Wrong?
14:46 The Unexpected!
18:15 Lessons Learned
22:46 Would We Do It Again?
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I loved your series, was excited for every sunday a new episode dropped. Thank you for the efforts you make to provide so beautiful videos. Really love you guys! 😊
It's like we are watching your self counselling session.
Like our banter in the mess room after a challenging job/day among ourselves decompressing from a shared experience.
😂😂
First thing is, THANK YOU for taking us along with you. All the work of videoing, editing and narrating is SO appreciated. I realize HOW MUCH extra work it is to produce the segments, on top of the flying responsibilities. Good job Becki soldiering through the many continuous days of stress and flight apprehension, emotional and physical challenge. You guys are a STELLAR example of being a couple working together through the challenges and coming out the other end positive. As an R-22 pilot, I continue to be amazed at Chris' deep level of intelligence, safety consciousness, and obvious superior training that comes through in his decisions and relating his thought processes around helicopter flying; he is just an excellent example of what you should be as a pilot taking the responsibility for commanding a ship like he does.
Just a warning, you guys are young and full of energy, so I am glad you are engaging in these adventures, but as you get older, no one warns you that your energy will dissipate, you will get fat, and lose your vision, (no one told me), and you will want to do things like this, but will just not have the energy to complete it. You are creating such great memories doing trips like this.
Chris was talking about getting too much of a good thing like flying the helicopter so much. I have been flying hang glider aircraft for a LONG time; It is much like Chris talking about flying helicopters. To an outsider, it seems extremely awe inspiring and exciting, and it is. I have literally jumped off cliffs, flown tens of miles long distances with no engine at cloudbase, but after thousands of hours, one time I was at like 12,000', hanging in my harness out in the cold open air, in turbulent lift, with literally nothing between my face and the ground, and I was thinking, this isn't fun, or even challenging or scary; I could be in my shop building something having more fun and being more challenged. I had come to realize that even this, which to the outside seems to be limitless, had become mundane, in my experience. It did not mean that I did not want to do it anymore, but I realized that it was not all there was, even with 40 years of experience.
I really enjoy your channel, not just for the flying, but even like this one, where you sit around and talk about your impressions and reflect on processing what you have done and why you have done it. You are both incredibly intelligent and so satisfying of communicators; you could probably just talk about washing your car and I would enjoy it, hearing you relate it, and seeing your take on a thing, because of the insightful nature of how you communicate.
Thanks so much for the kind words and sharing your experience with hang gliding! It’s interesting how our interests and passions shift as we age, I’ve been feeling this way about certain hobbies and activities I once loved that now I don’t enjoy as much. Life is interesting!
The testament to your story telling genius is that it never feels as if you’re constructing a story. As a content creator (mostly educational stuff on TT), I know how challenging it is to balance everything that’s going on behind the scenes, to make the final product look as if the considerations and struggles behind the scenes do not exist. Bravo to both of you for making documentary movies that far surpass “simple” RUclips videos. Seriously, bravo!
Thanks so much!!
Hands down, this was the most engaging story I have watched on RUclips. At the end of each episode I was left anticipating what the next episode would bring. The story telling and filming was superb. I can only imagine the challenges you faces as actors, videographers, flight crew, and production crew to make it all happen. In my opinion what you have produced rivals anything available on traditional TV or cable. Thank you.
The commentary has a 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' vibe to it. A lot of pushing of boundaries and dealing with the unexpected while travelling in physically and mentally uncomfortable situations
This is easily the best series of the year! I loved this so much. Thanks for sharing this BTS!
No need to second guess yourselves ... your journey's documentation series was outrageously FANTASTIC ... VERY PROFESIONALLY EXECUTED!
The amount of delicate care and dedication to the output is insanely impressive and I am so grateful that you guys do what you do. Even with debriefs like this, it's genuinely so great to hear how you feel about experiences after some time has passed and you can reflect on it and highlight the beautiful the ugly and all that in between. I'm constantly inspired by you both! Thanks for creating and for sharing !
I don't think most people realise just how much work goes into creating videos, podcasts or content in general - helicopter or not! As a fellow creator I appreciate all the energy and inner strength that goes into these amazing moments you share, thank you!
Thanks much! I fall into the trap too even after making videos for 6 years “oh this video idea will be easy and straightforward” 15 hours of editing later “oh yeah this was harder than I thought” 😂
From where I sit, literally waiting for your next post, at 71 your type two fun is my type one fun. Thanks for taking me along and sharing your security in being competent and the insecurity of circumstances. It seems that my favorite Y-tubers post on Sunday but your helicopter adventures are the highlight. I know it will be months till Robinson returns The Millennial Falcon, please Becki, take us along on the trip back home. You won't be on the same kind of deadline. We know Chris has doctoring to do but if he's flying back please take us along. Too much pressure? It's only a request, oh and thank you again for your beautiful visuals and story lines.
absolutely loved the series
This series was amazing. The fact that you dont try and hide your anxiety (Becki) and even fear at times just makes it more real. It helps your audience relate even closer to you and makes it feel even more real. Well done. Awards should be had.
Love hearing the BTS and thank you for sharing with us. That series and trip were no joke!!
If you're serious about a trip to "The Big Land" - fuel could be a serious issue for you. Very early in the planning figure out your route, get hold of the airports you want to stop at, and confirm not only that they have AvGas but will sell you some. Then don't depart for that airport on the day of without re-confirming. AvGas is less and less available on the Labrador coast. Torngat Mountains are amazing...
The series was awesome and your insight after the break is very cool. I got to watch the series just before catching a commercial plane from Phoenix to Port, ME. All to turn around and fly back in my Van’s RV-12. Flew from Maine to California and back to AZ. 5 flying days and 5 weather days. Your series was an excellent primer for my first true cross country! When you pick up the Millennial Falcon, stop in at Western Sky Airpark for a break. 😊
This was great my dudes! You guys are some of the best story-tellers ever!
i REALLY enjoyed the chill podcast vibes of this episode, getting to see behind the scenes stuff, as well as hearing some of your feelings/thoughts about the trip. 💜
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@BeckiandChris well fk yeah, i did. Now please tell me where you got your slippers 😂
@@valaryahaha they are Glerups!
Thank you for hanging in there Becki, it’s a fabulous series.
I vote full series eastbound!! Please! Pretty Please!
I love the self-awareness you share in this video because I too have been on trips that I definitely took for granted and only realized my lack of gratefulness after the fact. You live and you learn.
Your videos are the same amount admirable as they are intimidating in terms of quality, storytelling and humor. But overall they are a source of inspiration. 🤩
My wife and I spent 3 months travelling in a van for our honeymoon. No one seemed to understand that there was ups and downs. We had a lot of days where we just felt down and burnt out but everyone was like 'but you're on holidays'. They couldn't even see that driving for 3-7 hours a day/every couple of days, eating, sleeping, seeing things, hiking, making videos and taking photos, finding places to shower was all very tiring. Still glad we did it, the memories will last a lifetime, but oh man it was exhausting
I really really enjoyed this series! You storytelling is great and the visuals are stunning. Totally didn‘t know how beautiful the south west of the US is, I‘m from Germany, have never been to the US at all and mostly only see videos of the north and then Canada. So this was fantastic! Thank you so much for taking us on this journey with you, it‘s a real gift!
The whole series was amazing! Thanks for the extra effort with dumping cards and charging batteries. This series will stand the test of time and will be so cool to look back on for you both and also for us. Im going back to watch the trip to the east coast to see if theres any NS stops and how you navigated crossing the water to the rock. Cheers guys 👍
Great job!!! Thanks for sharing your lessons. For me, they apply in so many similar situations.
I love that my hometown, Chattanooga got some spotlight in this series.
We LOVED it there! Can’t wait to go back
From 40 hours of flight time to overhauling a bathroom. The life and times of Becki and Chris. LOL
Great job, guys. Loved the series and can't wait to see the MF come back.
Gotta keep busy 😂 thanks much!
12:08 I tell my wife this every time I get off a plane hahaha. The most anxiety inducing experience! Like ya said, after maybe 2-3 months I can start to think about getting back on a plane.
Just super awesome. Love the series and thank you both for all your hard work to make it so that all of us go along for the ride 👏
I love watching your videos. The series was something incredible. There was always that feeling of whats going to happen next. Watching Becki strugle and being emotional put it in perspective that its not all that easy as it seems in the end video. So it was great to see emotions. Really enjoyed the series and this debrief was awesome too
I loved every second of all of this. Can’t wait to see what’s next
Awesome video series! Thank you for taking us along. I can imagine the stress of flying a heli so far, for so many days... STRESS. Can't wait for your next adventure.
Great job guys! Enjoyed every frame of the series, you can tell a lot of work went into all aspects of the production process 🚁
Love this recap, especially after having some withdrawals since the series ended 😂. I like what Chris mentioned as y’all were on this trip, to really soak it end rather than focus on the end approaching. That’s a close reflection to how being a RUclipsr or working in the creative industry really is, be reminded to enjoy the ride 🥹
Thanks much! Yes absolutely, gotta enjoy the ride!
I can’t wait to see HEADING EAST ❤
This is an amazing, eye opening video for pilots! Amazing video.
Thanks for the debrief! I have missed the podcast set and love how you wove all the BTS materials into this one.
On more serious note: it’s good to hear that y’all are thinking about your own personal limits and what it means to produce a good story without breaking your desire to create these projects. Keep up the great work!
Really enjoyed this video with the two of you talking about the trip to Robison Helicopters 🚁, would like to see a video series of you picking up the helicopter and flying home and all the bits in between along the way..
You two are THE BEST! I think I love the BTS and outtakes almost more than the series itself. Thanks for always giving a peek behind the curtain and for being open and vulnerable!
Thanks Aaron!
Suuuuper fascinating! As one of the multitude who have said "I'd watch Becki and Chris do their thing on the Discovery Channel!" one of the things that occurred to me as I was watching this BTS ep is how many tasks get "offloaded" to a crew and production team when you're making a TV show... Of course I know it's NOT as simple as "just get a crew next time!" (lolol- if only it were that easy!) but it just reminded me that you both weren't ONLY doing one job... But... Like... SIX jobs in order to get this series done. While trying to also have fun? Yeah... Type Two Fun, for sure.
Y'all are amazing and whatever you do next, I'm here for it! 💙
A crew would be very helpful 😂 curious what the outcome would look like if we had one! It’s definitely a challenge to do all the jobs, but an enjoyable experience to look back on!
@@BeckiandChris I definitely resonate with the "not always fun in the moment, but when I look back it's amazing!" sentiment. I'd imagine that having a crew would be awesome in that it would take a lot of jobs off your hands... Buuuut... Your 3 week trip would take 6 weeks instead because now it's not just you and your heli... It's moving a whole bunch of OTHER people and things around too. 😅
Getting there is half the fun! And you're right planning is part of it.
I'm a commercial helicopter pilot and would love to do what you guys do, meaning explore and go camping with the helicopter.
I wish I would of known your channel before you guys came to Newfoundland. Keep it up. ;)
"It was Something" !!!!
lets goo!!!!!!!! this series was incredible and you both did an amazing job documenting it!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Props to you both I know making the video is lots of work and thought, so I appreciate just being along for the ride and experiencing something I will never get to do.
This video is full of life lessons and should be watched more than once. The series is stunning!! Thank you!
Glad you enjoy it!
Epic recap and series. Could you give us some tease into future plans during the overhaul? Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Thanks! Diving into some build vlogs at our land after Christmas, some more camping content, got a couple of little films in the works as well! 😊
You neeeeeed to do a series when you come back!! It’s like a ‘sequel’ to a favorite movie! No matter what that sunset shot of the falcon over the dunes…👏🏻👏🏻
We will see how I feel when the time comes 😂 I might be ready for one
The whole series was absolutely incredible. Some of the most amazing stuff I've seen on RUclips (or anywhere, frankly). Thank you so much for all of the hard work -- it is so appreciated!!
Thanks so much!
Wonderful Series👏👏
Such a great series. Please film the full trip back. Maybe set yourself days off every 3-5 days, make sure to give yourself you time. Without days off you just get more and more exhausted
Epic trip! I really enjoyed every Episode.
You absolute gems! 😍
Gonna watch this while eating my dinner in a bit! 😋 Liking it now because I might be too excited later to remember! 🤩
😂😂 hope you enjoy!
First off, thoroughly enjoyed riding along virtually on your adventure cross-country and thank you for the effort clearly put into the production. As a family, we also plan and take yearly road trips to new and remote places in and around South Africa as well as neighbouring countries Namibia and Botswana. The stresses and anxiety you felt completely resonate. Doesn’t matter who you are, how meticulous you plan, you gotta expect the unexpected and roll with the punches. Nothing ever seems to work out as planned. We took the most amazing 13 day 4500km road trip in 2019 through Southern Namibia with our kids which at the time had the potential to end in divorce on our return, is 4 years later the best 2 weeks we’ve ever spent together and is still spoken about regularly. You will never have any regrets about doing the trip, despite all the uncomfortable moments. Looking forward to when you’re both back up in the air with the R44.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing that, those feelings in travel are not often talked about, glad we’re not alone. Those trips sound epic!
@@BeckiandChris yip, especially not in the social realm! Really cool trip - super jealous and hopefully we have a chance to visit and experience 10% of the places you managed to get to in your video. Roy’s Motel immediately went onto my bucket list after your video.
Great backstory - Looking forward to "Heading East!" You can handle it!
The teamwork and chemistry between Becky and Chris are like none other..
The flow and edits throughout not only this series but through the years are well done and match energies in there parts.
The authenticity is amazing… and make a person feel as if they are there!
Love it!!
I am not a pilot but through your channel.. Trent Palmer.. Patey Brothers and the other Flying Cowboys in Utah have been an inspiration..
The biggest decision is:
Where to start ?
Thank You!
Thanks for the kind words!
I am sure flying back with a new door and AC will make all the difference!
Thank you, we loved every bit of your series and happy holidays!!! You guys are gonna miss your helicopter, but then maybe Becki will be chill with a break.
Happy holidays!! Haha it’s been a good break but I do find myself missing it sometimes 😂
I loved the series. Becki, you are a great story teller and editor. I appreciate you guys.
Thanks much!
It would seem that each of you pulls each other to challenge the other person. Beck's anxieties pulls Chris to be sensitive and aware of other people's feelings and Chris's passion for flying pulls Beck into facing her anxieties.
Enjoyed the series and all of your other content including the podcast. Can understand the creative burnout after such a long trip and the mamoth task of editing it all together. I keep ending up with half shot and finished projects littering my computer. Looking forward to your next inspiring content.
Thanks much! I feel that, I’ve got a ton of them we shot over the last few months that all got out on the back burner for this one. Excited to pick them back up!
Do a Headed East Series!!!!!!!
Some people "hate flying, but love have flown" which means you enjoy what you have done more, after your home sitting on your couch thinking about what you have done. 🤔
Becki imagine being an Astronaut and getting that feeling that you had it and don't wanna do this anymore but your stuck out there till the mission is over....lol
The failure rate that you all were talking about is called a Bathtub Curve. Throughout the whole series I never thought about it that way but it makes so much sense.
Hi Guys. Really enjoyed both the series and this BTS video.
We love watching this type of adventure/travel/expedition/wildlife video and are usually impressed with the fortitude and dedication of the heroes and heroines pitting themselves against adversity, succeeding in the end, emerging victorious. But, as professional wildlife and travel photographers we invariably think about who shot the movie, remembering that they did exactly what the heroes (in many cases) did and additionally (!), they shot the movie at the same time. Now that requires stamina, fortitude and resilience (not to mention skill, and talent). And you guys did both!
So, well done to both of you. And, Beckie, we're thrilled that the "I'm never getting into another bloody helicopter" feeling has worn off and we are looking forward to the next epic series.
It was a super dope series I enjoyed them
I'm picking up in Cali and heading to Sarasota fl with my new bird on wed.
When you guys flew through the geizer, I was hoping to see you land and explore around that bit. Anyway, looking forward to the next heli pickup of M.F. v2.0
I had so much fun watching this recap, as well as the entire series! I appreciate you both sharing the realities of an endeavor like this. Super impressed by the quality that you were able to achieve in capturing this adventure… putting Hollywood to shame! Very inspiring.
Thanks dude, we appreciate it! This vid was fun to make, interesting to have a conversation and unpack some stuff we hadn’t even discussed pre filming!
This was so fun to listen to and relive with you! Loved Chris's mischievous and fun laughing montage 😂😈 Becki you are a warrior!! The sand dune sequence was incredible. So grateful to see that and proud of you for doing it (in a non-condescending and loving stranger's point of view way!)
Congratulations, This is your very best video!
The dunes images are so breathtaking. If you had been there mid day it wouldn’t have been so epic. Thanks for adding to our visual life experience.
Sunsets make everything so majestic!
You both did a great job telling your story in your video. I think the best I can describe my feelings are, you allowed me, to some degree, experience your trip vicariously through the story telling of your video. Thank you, Such an excellent job that I would love to see you up for some sort of award. I think you truly deserve one.
Thank you so much!
Do at least a few videos on the way home it was so amazing! Voting for Heading East! Maybe don’t think and plan just document and edit later! Do your intro and outtro and debrief at home!!!
The videos were extremely entertaining
Yeah, definitely looking forward to the heading east even if it’s a miniseries
I really hope you guys consider the home trip, going up to Vancouver, Victoria, and then checking out the Canadian Rockies as you start to head East. Would be another Epic Adventure!
That would be an epic trip all the way up to BC!
Very insipiring you two!! I loved watching the whole series. It got me into wanting to learn to fly as a videographer too you get to see the most beautiful scenarios from such an amazing perspective!! I'd love to hear about your pre-production Becki, what are you looking for to show in terms of content?
Epic 👏
I always tell my customers to plan drive time after a repair before taking off on vacation, better safe than sorry, shake down time (-:
Compressing fun into a short amount of time can be "too much of a good thing". People fall into that trap all the time. Knowing that you have to pack yourself into your itinerary decrease the chances you'll find yourself in a "too much" moment. That said, for the purposes of entertainment, I love watching Becki push past her limits. She is kind of a proxy for the people who would never consider helicopters as a fun way to travel over long distances. Hopefully she'll continue to build up her tolerance, tamp down the post trip "never again" periods and build a collection of peak experiences like the one on the dunes. 👍
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Heading EAST 😍
I'm sure this has been asked before but why doesn't Becki get her rotary wing license to fly? I feel like it would be good for her to have it in the event of an emergency. I love that you allowed all of us to tag along on this incredible journey! Looking forward to the content and seeing the new helicopter in the future!
Fear and anxiety 😂 my body goes into complete flight response as soon as I touch the controls. I know I should do it though. Thanks much!
I had anxiety and panic attacks years ago and also was scared that it would come back when i got my rotary license, I didn't let it hold me back and always had anxiety about having anxiety, to this day I still keep busy just to keep my head from wondering to far. My first solo I felt an attack come on and I was like you know what i worked hard for this and I pushed through. But I still don't like solo flights
Chris, I believe, that if Becki Learned to Fly your helicopter she would have a deferent outlook of this entire trip! A passenger is NEVER as comfortable with the flying as the PILOT! Being at YOUR merci as PIC, with no means of control, can be VERY overwhelming.
love the series
Chris how are you staying current now that your R44 is in overhaul?
He’s going to be doing some flying with friends and then some extra training before he picks it up on the other end!
When are you getting the Millennium Falcon back?! 🤔
Not sure yet!
15:40 Becki back to designing if you wanna cool it your brain. hahaha imagine another series Heading Asia or Heading UK. hahahahaha savage.
I can relate with so many of your feelings. Travel is amazing, but not always as fun as people think, so thank you for sharing.
And … Labrador!!!! Yes B’y!! The world needs to see the Torngats through your skillful lens❤
It is amazing and also comes with its challenges!
Torngats are on my list to visit but a little too remote for our little helicopter 😂
Fat Teeg is such a tiring sponge.
No matter how much one tries, there's no way around it.
It's like Lazy Winds; that go right through you.
Becki you are right; we are stronger than we think.
But that strength when challenged unrelentingly seems to sit beyond our out~of~reach threshold.
But it is there.
Thanks guys for this really interesting and oft~not~done BTS
Becki, where is your pull over from?
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Great Series! But my true question is are Chris’s pants Green or Tan? 😂
699 views; 1.7k likes??? Great series, though.
What’s a regular mile vs a nautical mile
I think a nautical mile is slightly longer that a regular mile
I have ridden a bicycle around the world. There’s no way I could VLOG it.
Omg that is incredible!! Congrats! Filming adds a whole other layer to it for sure!
An amazing series & enjoyable to watch, so thank you both. It’s disappointing that it came at such a price on your mental health, which tainted the real-world experience for you 😔 I hope Becki isn’t compromising her wellbeing for the sake of content & our entertainment 🤞🏼
Thanks! I would never compromise my wellbeing for content, just the reality of a challenging trip with a fast pace. Next time we will be taking more breaks to help off set the heavy travel days (and planning better meals as well 😅)
I enjoy your video's ( especially since I have been a pilot for over 50+ years) but, with all due respect, I could not listen to the video and will go back and try to use captions because when either of your speak, every other word is "LIKE" and that drives me up a wall. I hope that you take this as a constructive comment because, otherwise, the production quality of your video's is some of the best that I have seen.
Here’s to hoping Reno content comes back. I try to be interested but I don’t care about helicopters
did you say 40 deg C ? I looked it up, thats way beyond HOT !!!!!!!
These trips are just overkill of impressions for a human......
Why you crying😢?