*** You can now purchase a dazzling new official mission across Wales movie poster, designed by the incredibly talented Roman Stevens, over on the official GeoWizard website. They are absolutely stunning, and they will not be available for too long! Add one to your collection while you can: www.officialgeowizardstore.com ***
@@sarcastaball She's made other missions possible which would have pretty much been impossible if not for her. Idk if you're serious or you're just doing the sarcastaball meme.
Hell, please never change the music on these missions. It just feels like coming home. Gives me chills all the time. Thank you from the depths of my heart for these missions. Cheers!
I feel the same way. I was so happy when I found out a series out two in that Time writes his own music. As a musician myself, I appreciate that work that it is, and also the depth of creative direction that gives him over his own videos.
Right ? I want him to come to France and do a straight line through la Manche (the département that sticks up towards Southampton next to jersey Island) It's pretty lightly populated, agricultural, not too much elevation (
I love how commited you are to the completely arbitrary 25m 'platinum zone'. Doing something silly with incredible seriousness is what makes this series!
It's kind of like how any sports (like football, basketball or chess) wouldn't be as interesting to watch if the participants didn't adhere to any rules, even though the rules are arbitrary in their nature
@@notablepuffin1769 With his Farmer-based PTSD and risk to life and limb from the landscape, I'm impressed he's still well within the Gold Zone. Great effort so far.
@@DelPlays yeah, avg deviation is better metric than the gold and platinum zones. Scaling cliffs when you are already feeling weak and tired is just a recipe for disaster.
Let's go! I watched all attempts, can wait to see this one. I hope one day you can visit Brazil to try to do this. Jk of course, Brazil would be a nightmare.
Storror and Geowizard both have their spectacular points in their straight-line missions. Storror guys Parkour background really shined along the way. They pulled a lot of spectacular maneuvers against the vertical obstacles and they jumped across small creeks like their nothing. Tom has a better understanding of geography and nature and of course he has the better storyline. Though I worry that Tom is much more injury-prone than Storror guys.
The determination in his eyes is different in this episode, you can tell it's about completing the line this time rather than entertainment. He ain't messing about and it makes for brillant viewing when you have all the backstory of previous missions. Truly, truly the very best, personal, funny, organic content on RUclips
i sometimes forget this isnt just a silly geoguessr channel and that this man literally is insane and wants to walks across countries in straight lines and we love tom for it❤
This comment really put it into perspective for me and honestly I started laughing 🤣🤣. Before I never really thought how insane or silly it is because it's literally his job & part of how he makes money
Wow, I can really see you're the fittest yet. Doing 14 miles through that terrain is a feat in itself, doing it in a straight line and right before sunset just comes to show how much experience you've gained in these years. Can't wait for the rest of the series, get on!
Instead of a static number like 25m for a platinum run, the deviation allowed should be proportional to the length of the line. So a 30km straight line with 0.1% deviation allowed for platinum would be 30m, but a 3km straight line would only allow 3m.
That is actually part of the "Burdell score" score at least. Which he wanted to keep above 90%. The further the target is, the less harsh the punishments are on the score. More info on the scoremyline website. So in a way, maybe Platinum, Gold etc could possibly be connected with that system, eg. 95%+ is Platinum, 85%+ is gold and so on. I don't know, I'm just enjoying the content :D
That wouldn't work, you could cross Saudi Arabia in a straight line without actually crossing it in a straight line, actually there was a guy who hand cycled across Saudi by taking a route through the cities and roads
Very excited to watch this, best series on RUclips! Also if you're reading this Tom I just wanted to let you know I did this challenge yesterday but in GTA 5, hope you get some laughs out of it if you ever watch it! Anyway keep at it man, much love!
Look I get why we're all pointing fingers at him but he's technically right. I disagree with them being arrested but the reason why doing a straight line mission is fun because there's the danger of being caught. But we shouldn't be pointing fingers at this guy lol lets give him a break.
The soundtrack, and whole 16-Bit Adventure album, live in my mind constantly. Sometimes I find myself humming it while on a very casual walk and it always brings back great memories to these adventures. And I still think "How Not To Travel Europe" is the best RUclips video-series of all time.. hands down.
I honestly much preferred the 4:3 aspect ratio and hope you return to it for future missions. I think it works much better aesthetically with the style of the channel and the missions. Same thing for the edit being more condensed this time around, I appreciated the old breaks in narration letting us appreciate the nature and 16-Bit Adventure, which plays oddly rarely here
100% agree. 16:9 ain’t the vibe Tom, pleaaaaaase go back to the golden rectangle mate 🙏 4:3 is classic and timeless. The short edit is fine in my opinion but you gotta let us breathe in the enormity of that glorious 4:3
Idk, I think long term the switch makes sense. The weird angle at the top is a bit annoying but he'll fix that quickly on the next mission. Its kind of like insisting on a cassette player instead of a DVD player because you like static and the way it whirrs.
Mad props to other content creators attempting and succeeding their straight line missions. But you will always be the OG and the best one at these missions to me and many others, whether you succeed or not. Thank you for these missions mate!
It's also impressive how incompetent he is. I guess that's why he can keep making those. If his iq was above 80 he would have just done in on the first attempt.
Watching stuff like this really makes you appreciate just how gargantuan the planet is. This is just a tiny sliver of a tiny sliver, and it's still an absolutely massive chunk of distance that extends as far as the eye can see in all directions. And even still it's all just a tiny chunk of the whole. Loved it, can't wait for the next episode.
Or just how miniscule people are. Because of course, on a universal scale, the entire solar system is a microscopic speck of dust. The planet isn't really that big, we're just ants.
if i was only allowed to watch one single video/series/movie/anything for the whole year, i would always choose this over everything else. anytime. no words to describe how good these videos are
Deep Digger Dan has good series that he did a few years back. He wild camped whilst crossing Scotland. He also has a series called 365 where he metal detected across England everyday for a year.
Seeing this pop up today just filled my heart with joy and gratitude. I don’t know why, Tom, but seeing a straight line mission video pop up feels like I’m about to go on a journey with an old friend. Thanks for putting so much work into the planning, execution, and editing of these videos. And big thanks to Verity for her big part in keeping you going!
I love how this series started out as just a wacky adventure, and has now escalated into an entire phenomenon and growing challenge. Can't wait to see the shenanigans that will go on now, 4th time's the charm!
@@numbersstationsarchive194 "The Right to Roam is an ancient custom that allows anyone to wander in open countryside, whether the land is privately or publicly owned"
More than merely sticking with him but actually supporting him in the missions themselves! I imagine this would take up a lot of time where she can't schedule anything else
wtf this is totally standard behaviour from a genuine partner, if your partner wouldn't do this for you they are just taking you for a ride and want an easy life
I love that you're doing this one alone, that was one of the reasons the first straight line mission is still my favorite. When you're talking to the camera more it feels more immersive, like we are there too, instead of just spectating two of you doing the mission
(Age of Empires villager dying sound) is definitely in the top 5 subtitles I’ve ever read in my life lmao. Glad to see the great progress of day 1 Tom and can’t wait for the next few days/videos of adventure. You’re a legend!
I'm just hoping that the previous bad mission experiences that you've had with farmers/farmland haven't driven you into the arms of a different branch of line-destroying-peril (mountains)! Rooting for you Tom!
I think Archie's run is sort of invalidated by the immense support he had from people who were not on the line. You can trivialize so many of the obstacles when someone is always there to pull you over or across them. I much prefer your pure missions, much more of a challenge.
Yeah, whats to stop you from catching a ride on a motocross, quadbike or motorboat for certain sections. Having camps or RVs set up already for you with ready cooked food and stuff. Having people carry ladders, ropes, climbing equipment and building temporary bridges. Having pre-planted supply drops of food and batteries feels absolutely fine and pretty much necessary. You could reduce the need of those if you didn't film anything yourself and had a camera crew, but that would also ruin the whole point of these runs.
it's still a completion of the challenge, not an invalidation. just a different strategy maybe is a better way of looking at it. I do think that geowizards version is more entertaining and much more of a feat of endurance and classic survivalism though
In the FKT world, which involves running, hiking, biking, etc, there are generally 3 categories for this stuff. unsupported(you start with everything you use during the trip), self supported(you drop things along the way before you start), and supported(you have a crew that meets you along the way). Technically, any outside support is supported so the amount of the support doesn't matter. Tom is still taking outside support from Verity, so they would be in the same category.
@@CRneu Same category but different levels, Tom keeps things pure, raw, and organic. He's always kept things on the lower end, even though he could easily pay a crew to help him for 4 days with various tasks, he does things the bare minimum. Big difference between his work and those other boys.
Verity is a real one, so glad to be watching another straight line mission! So much has changed since I watched your first one, it's good to sit down and have a breather
Me and my friends have managed to make a drinking game around your straight line missions and we’ve used it for every single one since you started. I just wanted to say a big thank you for that and keep up the good work!!!
Thank you for your straight line videos, they've really inspired me to get out there and explore. I live on a small town close to the coast, and after an umpteenth rewatch of the Wales attempts, I decided to explore the beach west of it, and kept walking further and further every day the tide allowed it, going from my first walk of 2km to my record of 15km, along a rocky and algae-y beach between the cliffs and the sea, it's such a beautiful and peaceful place to be, I've probably walked 70km in February and about 50 in March in total (compared to maybe 5 in January). These walks are tough but so refreshing at the same time, it feels like trading psychological pain for physical pain, my mind is much clearer after each walk
I love this series. The scope of the adventure couldn't be simpler, literally from point A to B, but it's got it all. Man vs nature, man vs man (farmer), and man vs self.
Oh look! It's the best series on RUclips back again! It's mental how invested we all are watching Tom on his probably final attempt of this iconic mission, hyped already for the next episode
I treasure special days like these and I always make a very special evening when new Straight line mission comes out. Thanks for the content! P.S.: Can't write a comment without appreciating gem of a woman that Verity is!
Easily one of my favorite series on RUclips...Which is kinda wild when you think hundreds of hours of content are uploaded very minute, but there's just something fascinating about this kind of adventure. It sounds boring, like a guy walking across a country in a straight line, is a very basic premise, yet somehow becomes this exciting adventure with oddly anxious moments, like sneaking by farmers or crossing more dangerous parts like Rivers. The first trip was how I discovered this channel and I'm glad I did. Keep up the work and I hope this is the one!
You probably don't know how valuable English captions are to foreign speakers. I used the 'autotranslate' function and was able to watch this with my girlfriend who doesn't speak a word of English (she loved it btw). It's very important that the source for this translation is impeccable, and it looks like it translated to Spanish perfectly.
Not gonna lie I was secretly hoping this would be another country, and my mind somehow remembered Attempt 3 as a complete success. But I'll be here the whole way!
Just want to say there was a certain charm to the old 4:3 ratio. Obviously nothing wrong with the new one if you sort the camera position, thats how basically every yt video is, but 4:3 gave these a really unique look and vibe. Up to you though, good either way :)
I still remember when the first episode of the straight line challenge came out. Its amazing where this saga has led, and I can't imagine where things will be in the future. You're a true adventurer Tom, and I think I speak for everyone here when I say that these are always incredibly entertaining, no matter the outcome.
Oh I'm so delighted this is back! The first Wales mission was how I was introduced to your channel, and it's still by far my favourite series of yours. Your spirit is absolutely unmatched. The grit and determination you have, as well as your staying true to how you intended this challenge to be when you first started it, is incredible to watch and deserves so much respect. No matter how this ends, or if someone else beats you to it, undoubtedly none of them would be doing it if it hadn't been for you. No one does adventure like GeoWizard. Can't wait to see how the rest of the trip goes!
I've watched every single one of these, the last 2 on release. It always makes me happy, seeing you released a new video. It brings me peace somehow. Your narrating, the views, the sense of adventure, the stress of interactions with farmers! It all comes together in thus wholesome format that you've created. Thanks for bringing some solace in this world of stress!
Fantastic episode. At the beginning I was a bit unsure of the faster rhythm of the editing since I am a fan of the slower, contemplative mood of the previous missions. But I have to say, I really love the more mountainous landscape of this line and its challenges. Much less of “will they catch me?” and much more straightlining in the wild
Every time I watch one of your new mission videos I end up binge watching at least 1 full other series afterward! Tom, you're such a great storyteller its hard to put into words.
Love all you do tom, in future hope you think ab returning to the 4:3 ratio, idk why but I think it really added to the video. It really fits with the 16 bit music
YES!!! IT'S BACK!!! I had to check several times this wasn't a repeat that had come up on my news feed. Arguably the greatest RUclips channel in existence!
I'm full of admiration for your determination and fitness, and also for your obvious love of wild country and the outdoors, and your gratitude for being able to be out in it. You're a fine example to all younger people. Bravo!
for me, you're a champion of the spirit, really displaying the resolve and stubbornness of man and getting right back up after failure, each hurdle you overtake on the line is a small victory for all of us, keep on walking in a straight line and we'll follow suit. love the content
I always nibbled something sweet constantly when walking longer than 4 hours. Mint cake, energy tablets, jelly or anything sweet just slowly nibble away. Or make up a drink with 'feed' in it. I have noticed a lot of youtubers eat horridly when doing these type of thing too but the wizard at least eats well, he just needs more sugar through the day.
Absolutely incredible as always tom, but I just wanted to mention that I really loved the 4:3 aspect ratio! Wonder if you’d ever consider returning to it in the future, gives me a warm fuzzy feeling alongside the 16-bit adventure music and gorgeous welsh landscapes. Much love!
It's become a bit of a winter tradition in our household to watch your new missions. We even have special meals we like to eat while watching them. Thanks a lot Tom, you're a legend! Stay safe.
This series never seems to disappoint. I have been following your channel since the origins of this series - the straight line series, and I've been loving it throughout these years! ❤
Mate I started watching your first trip across Wales just after the release of the first video with Storror. I'm loving it so much. I finished the review of the 3rd attempt yesterday and noticed this pop up out of seemingly nowhere. What a blessing. These videos resonate with me so much, it's such a delight to watch and I hope that I can present myself with an opportunity (and the drive) to do the same one day. Phenomenal stuff, much love to Verity for always being the MVP
Get in Tom! Great to see your new adventure already! Either this mission fail or succeed, you are then one who came up with this mad journey :) Thank you for all the fun an excitement!
I love seeing you walk through Wales again! Also I just wanted to say: While I prefer the old aspect ratio, the slightly lowered camera fits the tryhard nature of this mission. Thanks for taking us on the trip!
Man Tom that's the most impressive day's hiking I've seen. Didn't think you could impress me more after the football kicking challenge but this is bloody outstanding. Well done lad, psyched for the next part.
Yes! A bit late to say good luck Tom, you've been finished for three months now, but I'm hoping for a big celebration at the end of the video. I'm sure Welsh Greg was here in spirit every step of the way, legend that he is.
At someone who knows their geography and their way around google maps/earth very well, I can definitively say that the line Tom had chosen for attempt 4 is the most physically challenging line that any straight-line mission has ever been on thus far! Absolutely wild stuff, editing was world-class as always. Props to Verity, can’t wait for day 2!!
Challenge aside, the beauty of the landscape and the nature in the UK is absolutely stunning. (I'm from the Netherlands so any piece of land above 20 metres amazes me)
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*** You can now purchase a dazzling new official mission across Wales movie poster, designed by the incredibly talented Roman Stevens, over on the official GeoWizard website. They are absolutely stunning, and they will not be available for too long! Add one to your collection while you can: www.officialgeowizardstore.com ***
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@madderz444 stop hating you couldn't do a 10th of the things he does
What gps model do you use? I’m interested in buying one so name brand and model would be nice
What an amazing partner Verity is, we all need to give her the credit she deserves. These missions would not be possible without her.
She walked so Tom could run
I don't give her any credit.
yeah she does loads of walking
@@sarcastaball
She's made other missions possible which would have pretty much been impossible if not for her. Idk if you're serious or you're just doing the sarcastaball meme.
@@addisonw3597 why
4:3 will be back for the next adventure.
Thanks for tuning in everyone. Leave a like if you enjoyed this episode! 🙏
You can film it with a potato camera if you wish and i'll watch it anyway, so no pressure about ratio
But why? Most people have 16:9 screens.
i loved it. I really appreciate your style more than theirs and I hope you beat them. I'm so biased for you haha
@@Tyronom A more wide-angle view so that we can see more of what’s going on!
The 16:9 is better.
Hell, please never change the music on these missions. It just feels like coming home. Gives me chills all the time.
Thank you from the depths of my heart for these missions.
Cheers!
I would quite like to hear 16-bit adventure 2 though
Agreed
I feel the same way. I was so happy when I found out a series out two in that Time writes his own music. As a musician myself, I appreciate that work that it is, and also the depth of creative direction that gives him over his own videos.
makes it feel a crazy video game
@@sinatrabonehis theme song is just a sample he didnt make tho
“We’ve all had enough by now” I’ll never have enough of this series Tom!
Right ? I want him to come to France and do a straight line through la Manche (the département that sticks up towards Southampton next to jersey Island) It's pretty lightly populated, agricultural, not too much elevation (
@@Soken50 That’s a dope idea
I love how commited you are to the completely arbitrary 25m 'platinum zone'. Doing something silly with incredible seriousness is what makes this series!
it's why the videos are so engaging!
It's kind of like how any sports (like football, basketball or chess) wouldn't be as interesting to watch if the participants didn't adhere to any rules, even though the rules are arbitrary in their nature
Too bad he already failed the platinum
@@notablepuffin1769 With his Farmer-based PTSD and risk to life and limb from the landscape, I'm impressed he's still well within the Gold Zone. Great effort so far.
@@DelPlays yeah, avg deviation is better metric than the gold and platinum zones. Scaling cliffs when you are already feeling weak and tired is just a recipe for disaster.
Let's go! I watched all attempts, can wait to see this one. I hope one day you can visit Brazil to try to do this. Jk of course, Brazil would be a nightmare.
Posto Uaçá to Oiapoque, ten miles. 😅
Cross Rio de Janeiro without being robbed mission
He might wanna do Australia first, just to get warmed up
Or any archipelago countries, like Indonesia or Philippines 😅
nah australia is a nightmare
Watching the Storror Boys attempt one of these straight line missions really shows how difficult this is.
That short series really put me into the mood. That was very enjoyable, even in the way how different it was.
Yeah saw that one earlier, it fucked the up
What a great collab that was.
marketing masterclass from the lad
Storror and Geowizard both have their spectacular points in their straight-line missions. Storror guys Parkour background really shined along the way. They pulled a lot of spectacular maneuvers against the vertical obstacles and they jumped across small creeks like their nothing. Tom has a better understanding of geography and nature and of course he has the better storyline. Though I worry that Tom is much more injury-prone than Storror guys.
The determination in his eyes is different in this episode, you can tell it's about completing the line this time rather than entertainment. He ain't messing about and it makes for brillant viewing when you have all the backstory of previous missions. Truly, truly the very best, personal, funny, organic content on RUclips
He should be ARRESTED. What if someone steals my SHEEP.
@@GardenGuy1942 dean you gotta chill man
@@vinnymurphy1299 MY farm is MY land !
@@GardenGuy1942 dean he’s not going on your land chill
@@GardenGuy1942 hey man, he's just running, he's not stealing stuff around, why is it so much of a problem?
i sometimes forget this isnt just a silly geoguessr channel and that this man literally is insane and wants to walks across countries in straight lines and we love tom for it❤
This comment really put it into perspective for me and honestly I started laughing 🤣🤣. Before I never really thought how insane or silly it is because it's literally his job & part of how he makes money
I am not convinced by your username, please complete 3 Captchas to prove it
Bahahaha
Even worse, he goes outside 😱
❤ indeed.
Wow, I can really see you're the fittest yet. Doing 14 miles through that terrain is a feat in itself, doing it in a straight line and right before sunset just comes to show how much experience you've gained in these years. Can't wait for the rest of the series, get on!
I was hoping for another, "My legs, are FUCKED" 🦘
Glad we spurred you on to go for attempt #4 across Wales! Looking forward to episode 2
Gonna have to go watch yours now, see if I recognise any landmarks in the Somerset line mission!
Many copycats but only 1 og 🤣
@@SuicidelG When a one blazes new trails, it is so others may follow #OMGINSPIRATIONAL,.......
We sound like dorks my guy.
@@SuicidelG Imitation is the highest form of flattery
Instead of a static number like 25m for a platinum run, the deviation allowed should be proportional to the length of the line. So a 30km straight line with 0.1% deviation allowed for platinum would be 30m, but a 3km straight line would only allow 3m.
That is actually part of the "Burdell score" score at least. Which he wanted to keep above 90%. The further the target is, the less harsh the punishments are on the score. More info on the scoremyline website.
So in a way, maybe Platinum, Gold etc could possibly be connected with that system, eg. 95%+ is Platinum, 85%+ is gold and so on. I don't know, I'm just enjoying the content :D
The 25m is just a way of defining what a 'line' is. I think its pretty good, no matter what the total distance is
That wouldn't work, you could cross Saudi Arabia in a straight line without actually crossing it in a straight line, actually there was a guy who hand cycled across Saudi by taking a route through the cities and roads
Very excited to watch this, best series on RUclips! Also if you're reading this Tom I just wanted to let you know I did this challenge yesterday but in GTA 5, hope you get some laughs out of it if you ever watch it! Anyway keep at it man, much love!
yoo i watch your vids too
RCE is here too :O Hi Mate! how ya doin'
Holt shit its ScrapMan
In a storror comment section
Eyy Matt is here, Matt and Tom collab???
I honestly love how this is becoming a sport in itself. A competition. Honestly insane I love it.
It is ILLEGAL. They should be ARRESTED.
@@GardenGuy1942found a farmer!
@@GardenGuy1942 Go cry somewhere else. No one owns the earth
@@GardenGuy1942 I will introduce Right to Roam once I'm Prime Minister
Look I get why we're all pointing fingers at him but he's technically right. I disagree with them being arrested but the reason why doing a straight line mission is fun because there's the danger of being caught. But we shouldn't be pointing fingers at this guy lol lets give him a break.
Only the almighty Geowizard could start a cult of crossing countries in straight lines
That's what I love about it. It's not the task itself, it's the fact that it's become a phenomenon.
The soundtrack, and whole 16-Bit Adventure album, live in my mind constantly. Sometimes I find myself humming it while on a very casual walk and it always brings back great memories to these adventures.
And I still think "How Not To Travel Europe" is the best RUclips video-series of all time.. hands down.
That's also one of my favourites!
I honestly much preferred the 4:3 aspect ratio and hope you return to it for future missions. I think it works much better aesthetically with the style of the channel and the missions. Same thing for the edit being more condensed this time around, I appreciated the old breaks in narration letting us appreciate the nature and 16-Bit Adventure, which plays oddly rarely here
100% agree. 16:9 ain’t the vibe Tom, pleaaaaaase go back to the golden rectangle mate 🙏 4:3 is classic and timeless. The short edit is fine in my opinion but you gotta let us breathe in the enormity of that glorious 4:3
This! The aspect ratio was kinda unique in this day and age.
Idk, I think long term the switch makes sense. The weird angle at the top is a bit annoying but he'll fix that quickly on the next mission. Its kind of like insisting on a cassette player instead of a DVD player because you like static and the way it whirrs.
Agreed! Loved the 4:3 and the more relaxed edit
The 4:3 were really nice and surprisingly good to watch on a phone. It was nostalgic but also kind of the brand for the channel.
You know it's serious business when Tom goes on a solo mission
Mad props to other content creators attempting and succeeding their straight line missions. But you will always be the OG and the best one at these missions to me and many others, whether you succeed or not. Thank you for these missions mate!
18:15 "It's feasible." Thanks for the shoutout, Tom.
Were you that lonely hiker Tom didn't have time to converse with?
@@scipioafricanus5871 look at my username lol
@@feasible I was going to say hes joking, but honestly I dont know after reading the way he said it again
@@scipioafricanus5871 Scipio you lost our empire Africa damnit
Beetlejuicing
I always love seeing Verity meeting up with him. You know it's as mentally energizing as the food is physically.
If they were on my farm, they would get ARRESTED.
@@GardenGuy1942 I'm not a fan of the trespassing and wasn't even referring to it. I've had to PPA 3 different people from my land.
@@GardenGuy1942 are you the final boss of straight line missions
GeoWizard's 15 pieces of advice video: "don't do mountains".
GeoWizard needing to do Wales before two whippersnappers: "screw it; mountains".
The greatest quest in RUclips history. Others might try to replicate but Tom is the pioneer and the absolute goat of the straight line missions.
goat quite literally
As physically impressive as these missions are it's your mental stamina that is truly amazing! Keep doing what you're doing Tom, love from Australia.
It's also impressive how incompetent he is. I guess that's why he can keep making those. If his iq was above 80 he would have just done in on the first attempt.
@@kutaplex who hurt you?
@@kutaplex let’s see you do it 😂
Watching stuff like this really makes you appreciate just how gargantuan the planet is. This is just a tiny sliver of a tiny sliver, and it's still an absolutely massive chunk of distance that extends as far as the eye can see in all directions. And even still it's all just a tiny chunk of the whole. Loved it, can't wait for the next episode.
Or just how miniscule people are. Because of course, on a universal scale, the entire solar system is a microscopic speck of dust. The planet isn't really that big, we're just ants.
To be honest I love the fact that you are not as heavilly supported by outside people. It is amazing that you are able to do it without it!
if i was only allowed to watch one single video/series/movie/anything for the whole year, i would always choose this over everything else. anytime.
no words to describe how good these videos are
choose life
Deep Digger Dan has good series that he did a few years back. He wild camped whilst crossing Scotland. He also has a series called 365 where he metal detected across England everyday for a year.
You've never experienced the majesty of neebs gaming then, this is top quality content but neebs gaming is the shizzle
Seeing this pop up today just filled my heart with joy and gratitude. I don’t know why, Tom, but seeing a straight line mission video pop up feels like I’m about to go on a journey with an old friend.
Thanks for putting so much work into the planning, execution, and editing of these videos. And big thanks to Verity for her big part in keeping you going!
I love how this series started out as just a wacky adventure, and has now escalated into an entire phenomenon and growing challenge. Can't wait to see the shenanigans that will go on now, 4th time's the charm!
USA in a straight line
He had almost as big of a part making geoguesser big too.
I could watch you walk in a straight line forever. Never enough.
Idk man, it always felt like the 4:3 aspect ratio had a nostalgic kind of magic in it.
Very much agreed
i agree. i liked the 4:3 aspect ratio more
Agreed
@@weirdfish1216100%
Yeah, it was sorta part of the "brand". Not the end of the world if it goes away, of course, but it was fun and unique.
Love how competitive yet respectful this has all gotten
I'd hardly consider trespassing on and damaging private land to be "respectful".
@@numbersstationsarchive194 we have right to roam in the uk
@@GrandDawggy On public land yes, but not on privately owned land.
@@numbersstationsarchive194 "The Right to Roam is an ancient custom that allows anyone to wander in open countryside, whether the land is privately or publicly owned"
@@jutube821 Wish we had it in the US
Got to say Verity is an amazing person for sticking with you through all this.
She's unattractive and going out with someone with a million plus subscribers lol.
More than merely sticking with him but actually supporting him in the missions themselves! I imagine this would take up a lot of time where she can't schedule anything else
True true love right there.
nah, Tom said "Verity is basically just a walking stash point"
wtf this is totally standard behaviour from a genuine partner, if your partner wouldn't do this for you they are just taking you for a ride and want an easy life
The music, the landscape, the full camo. For some reason it’s quite nostalgic and I can’t wait for this 4th attempt
I love that you're doing this one alone, that was one of the reasons the first straight line mission is still my favorite. When you're talking to the camera more it feels more immersive, like we are there too, instead of just spectating two of you doing the mission
Agreed. Alone is always the most entertaining to me. I love the feeling of isolation and introspection.
I think Tom has figured out the perfect formula, doing these challenges alone, and bringing friends along for the more human-centered missions.
(Age of Empires villager dying sound) is definitely in the top 5 subtitles I’ve ever read in my life lmao. Glad to see the great progress of day 1 Tom and can’t wait for the next few days/videos of adventure. You’re a legend!
I'm just hoping that the previous bad mission experiences that you've had with farmers/farmland haven't driven you into the arms of a different branch of line-destroying-peril (mountains)! Rooting for you Tom!
Verity does not get enough credit. What a stellar human being! Thanks for the great videos you two!
I think Archie's run is sort of invalidated by the immense support he had from people who were not on the line. You can trivialize so many of the obstacles when someone is always there to pull you over or across them. I much prefer your pure missions, much more of a challenge.
Yeah, whats to stop you from catching a ride on a motocross, quadbike or motorboat for certain sections. Having camps or RVs set up already for you with ready cooked food and stuff. Having people carry ladders, ropes, climbing equipment and building temporary bridges.
Having pre-planted supply drops of food and batteries feels absolutely fine and pretty much necessary. You could reduce the need of those if you didn't film anything yourself and had a camera crew, but that would also ruin the whole point of these runs.
it's still a completion of the challenge, not an invalidation. just a different strategy maybe is a better way of looking at it.
I do think that geowizards version is more entertaining and much more of a feat of endurance and classic survivalism though
@@santosjohnson6401 it's not really a different strategy; more so an entirely different (read: lesser) challenge.
In the FKT world, which involves running, hiking, biking, etc, there are generally 3 categories for this stuff. unsupported(you start with everything you use during the trip), self supported(you drop things along the way before you start), and supported(you have a crew that meets you along the way). Technically, any outside support is supported so the amount of the support doesn't matter. Tom is still taking outside support from Verity, so they would be in the same category.
@@CRneu Same category but different levels, Tom keeps things pure, raw, and organic. He's always kept things on the lower end, even though he could easily pay a crew to help him for 4 days with various tasks, he does things the bare minimum. Big difference between his work and those other boys.
Verity is a real one, so glad to be watching another straight line mission! So much has changed since I watched your first one, it's good to sit down and have a breather
Love the idea of visiting valleys that are rarely seen by humans. Really inspiring as always, thanks Tom!
Me and my friends have managed to make a drinking game around your straight line missions and we’ve used it for every single one since you started. I just wanted to say a big thank you for that and keep up the good work!!!
I'm loving how much this feels like Wales 1
A narrator who's superior to Tolkien. A soundtrack that resonates with childhood afternoons. Greatest RUclips channel ever
Thank you for your straight line videos, they've really inspired me to get out there and explore. I live on a small town close to the coast, and after an umpteenth rewatch of the Wales attempts, I decided to explore the beach west of it, and kept walking further and further every day the tide allowed it, going from my first walk of 2km to my record of 15km, along a rocky and algae-y beach between the cliffs and the sea, it's such a beautiful and peaceful place to be, I've probably walked 70km in February and about 50 in March in total (compared to maybe 5 in January).
These walks are tough but so refreshing at the same time, it feels like trading psychological pain for physical pain, my mind is much clearer after each walk
I love this series. The scope of the adventure couldn't be simpler, literally from point A to B, but it's got it all. Man vs nature, man vs man (farmer), and man vs self.
We appreciate all that you do for our entertainment Tom, can’t wait to see what this short series holds in store! 😁
Oh look! It's the best series on RUclips back again! It's mental how invested we all are watching Tom on his probably final attempt of this iconic mission, hyped already for the next episode
I treasure special days like these and I always make a very special evening when new Straight line mission comes out. Thanks for the content!
P.S.: Can't write a comment without appreciating gem of a woman that Verity is!
Easily one of my favorite series on RUclips...Which is kinda wild when you think hundreds of hours of content are uploaded very minute, but there's just something fascinating about this kind of adventure. It sounds boring, like a guy walking across a country in a straight line, is a very basic premise, yet somehow becomes this exciting adventure with oddly anxious moments, like sneaking by farmers or crossing more dangerous parts like Rivers. The first trip was how I discovered this channel and I'm glad I did. Keep up the work and I hope this is the one!
Great video. Sad to see the 4:3 ratio go :(
You probably don't know how valuable English captions are to foreign speakers. I used the 'autotranslate' function and was able to watch this with my girlfriend who doesn't speak a word of English (she loved it btw). It's very important that the source for this translation is impeccable, and it looks like it translated to Spanish perfectly.
Not gonna lie I was secretly hoping this would be another country, and my mind somehow remembered Attempt 3 as a complete success. But I'll be here the whole way!
Glad you're taking biltong with you! Gives you all the energy you need for the Trek.
This serious lifted your channel to the next level. You sir have popularized geography in a major scale, with multiple mainstream collabs. Thank you
This series might just be my favorite series on all of youtube. The adventure is so entertaining for some reason
Just want to say there was a certain charm to the old 4:3 ratio. Obviously nothing wrong with the new one if you sort the camera position, thats how basically every yt video is, but 4:3 gave these a really unique look and vibe. Up to you though, good either way :)
That's really cool that the young uns gave you the chance to do it first before their attempt. Hopefyully both yours and theirs will be successful.
I still remember when the first episode of the straight line challenge came out. Its amazing where this saga has led, and I can't imagine where things will be in the future. You're a true adventurer Tom, and I think I speak for everyone here when I say that these are always incredibly entertaining, no matter the outcome.
Oh I'm so delighted this is back! The first Wales mission was how I was introduced to your channel, and it's still by far my favourite series of yours. Your spirit is absolutely unmatched. The grit and determination you have, as well as your staying true to how you intended this challenge to be when you first started it, is incredible to watch and deserves so much respect. No matter how this ends, or if someone else beats you to it, undoubtedly none of them would be doing it if it hadn't been for you. No one does adventure like GeoWizard. Can't wait to see how the rest of the trip goes!
I love this group of straight line missioners. Cheers to Marcus, Tom and all the others. Yall are incredibly inspirational.
Agreed!! All legends!
There are very few things in the world that give me as much joy as this series and your narration. God Bless!
I've watched every single one of these, the last 2 on release. It always makes me happy, seeing you released a new video. It brings me peace somehow. Your narrating, the views, the sense of adventure, the stress of interactions with farmers! It all comes together in thus wholesome format that you've created.
Thanks for bringing some solace in this world of stress!
4:3 aspect ratio was so clean! Keep that in my opinion! nostalgic and nice format for this type of content
Fantastic episode. At the beginning I was a bit unsure of the faster rhythm of the editing since I am a fan of the slower, contemplative mood of the previous missions. But I have to say, I really love the more mountainous landscape of this line and its challenges. Much less of “will they catch me?” and much more straightlining in the wild
Get in!! I fucking love Wales. There's something about the terrain that just makes it special for these missions.
We don't share that sentiment about the English.
@@numbersstationsarchive194 he said Wales, not the Welsh
@@holliswilliams8426 Believe it or not, the Welsh live in Wales.
This honestly may just be my favorite series on youtube. When I see you upload another Mission, everything else gets put on hold for an hour lol
Never ever will we have had enough man. Please, for the love of all that is holy, don’t stop
Every time I watch one of your new mission videos I end up binge watching at least 1 full other series afterward! Tom, you're such a great storyteller its hard to put into words.
Love all you do tom, in future hope you think ab returning to the 4:3 ratio, idk why but I think it really added to the video. It really fits with the 16 bit music
What a surprise to see this pop on on RUclips! Did not expect to be blessed with this quality content again. Amazing work Tom
YES!!! IT'S BACK!!! I had to check several times this wasn't a repeat that had come up on my news feed. Arguably the greatest RUclips channel in existence!
Over the past week I have binged all your straight line challenges.
This is the best timing ever haha
Same! @storror brought me here haha
I'm full of admiration for your determination and fitness, and also for your obvious love of wild country and the outdoors, and your gratitude for being able to be out in it. You're a fine example to all younger people. Bravo!
for me, you're a champion of the spirit, really displaying the resolve and stubbornness of man and getting right back up after failure, each hurdle you overtake on the line is a small victory for all of us, keep on walking in a straight line and we'll follow suit. love the content
I always nibbled something sweet constantly when walking longer than 4 hours. Mint cake, energy tablets, jelly or anything sweet just slowly nibble away. Or make up a drink with 'feed' in it. I have noticed a lot of youtubers eat horridly when doing these type of thing too but the wizard at least eats well, he just needs more sugar through the day.
Absolutely incredible as always tom, but I just wanted to mention that I really loved the 4:3 aspect ratio! Wonder if you’d ever consider returning to it in the future, gives me a warm fuzzy feeling alongside the 16-bit adventure music and gorgeous welsh landscapes. Much love!
It's become a bit of a winter tradition in our household to watch your new missions. We even have special meals we like to eat while watching them. Thanks a lot Tom, you're a legend! Stay safe.
This series never seems to disappoint. I have been following your channel since the origins of this series - the straight line series, and I've been loving it throughout these years! ❤
Mate I started watching your first trip across Wales just after the release of the first video with Storror. I'm loving it so much. I finished the review of the 3rd attempt yesterday and noticed this pop up out of seemingly nowhere. What a blessing. These videos resonate with me so much, it's such a delight to watch and I hope that I can present myself with an opportunity (and the drive) to do the same one day.
Phenomenal stuff, much love to Verity for always being the MVP
Couldn't hardly wait for this, thank you Tom, you made my Saturday!
Will never get enough of these mate, seen all the Wales attempts, storror did a smashing job
Here we go again! Get it done Tom mate! Can’t wait to see you succeed lad ❤
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The best series on RUclips is BACK !! LETS GOOOOOOO 🔥🔥 gwarn Tom, you’ve got it this time
Get in Tom! Great to see your new adventure already! Either this mission fail or succeed, you are then one who came up with this mad journey :) Thank you for all the fun an excitement!
been following your journeys since the first attempt in wales, this truly is one of the best channels out there!
BackYard Farm?
I love seeing you walk through Wales again! Also I just wanted to say: While I prefer the old aspect ratio, the slightly lowered camera fits the tryhard nature of this mission. Thanks for taking us on the trip!
Absolute gold.. no platinum watching these!! Can't believe you've gone back again - love it!! Thanks :)
Love how this has become a seasonal tradition at this point
Not gonna lie this is probably my favorite youtube series ever, i was there since the start of the series and it feels so nostalgic.
Man Tom that's the most impressive day's hiking I've seen. Didn't think you could impress me more after the football kicking challenge but this is bloody outstanding. Well done lad, psyched for the next part.
Yes! A bit late to say good luck Tom, you've been finished for three months now, but I'm hoping for a big celebration at the end of the video. I'm sure Welsh Greg was here in spirit every step of the way, legend that he is.
At someone who knows their geography and their way around google maps/earth very well, I can definitively say that the line Tom had chosen for attempt 4 is the most physically challenging line that any straight-line mission has ever been on thus far! Absolutely wild stuff, editing was world-class as always. Props to Verity, can’t wait for day 2!!
I’m WORRIED.
you dont need to know geography or google maps well to know that trailing up and down mountains is more physically challenging than farmland
Check Archie Fieldhouse’s Scotland line
Challenge aside, the beauty of the landscape and the nature in the UK is absolutely stunning. (I'm from the Netherlands so any piece of land above 20 metres amazes me)
After a long wait, here it is! Can't wait to see what happens Tom!
YES; the GeoWizard returns to his roots, and I for one am so excited to see this mission and hopefully any others. Great stuff!!
Cannot understate just how hyped I am for this.
Hands down the absolute best series on RUclips!!!!
What a beautiful series this is. Feels like Christmas.