Journey to the Head Waters of the Yellowstone River Episode 1
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Published 2023-01-15
This will be a 3 episode video to show the massive journey it took to reach the head waters of the Yellowstone River where water starts and journey back. I tried to make a short version video of this journey but could not. It was just too wild, too big, and too grand of a landscape. So please watch all three episodes and enjoy this trip or Journey, to find the head waters of the Yellowstone River as we did.
We traveled by horseback over 3 mountain passes, three water sheds like the Yellowstone River that lead to the Missouri River. Head waters of the Snake River to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. Also the Shoshone River that continues down to the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers. We traveled by horseback 126 miles in some of the wildest county in the lower 48 starts. Enjoy our journey on the biggest screen you have.
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Be sure to like and share if you enjoyed this video. and above all thanks for tuning in. More wilderness horseback trips to come.
Stay curious and explore
Special thanks to Lee, Hunter and Alex of Livingstone outfitters in Cody Wyoming for there help in making this trip happen (307)899-3057
All Comments (21)
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From my early 20's to my early 40's I guided summer horse pack trips and fall elk, deer and sheep hunts in Colorado's Gunnison Country...the Gunnison Nat'l. Forest, the West Elks wilderness area, the LaGarita wilderness area and others. It was the best time of my life and your excellent video brought back so many memories of great times, challenging times, the good horses and mules (and a few bad ones) the packing, the tarps, the lash ropes, the box hitches, the smells and the sounds of it all. In my late sixties now and don't imagine I'll ever have the chance to ride the trails again so...thank you for posting this. Will watch for the next episode. Great job!
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A trip that most of the population will never be able to take but is one everyone would like to....... Thanks to you folks I, at eighty, am able to do by tagging along with you. Thank you every so much for fulfilling a checkmark on my bucket list that I didn't even know was on there.
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There are very few things in this world more beautiful than riding a horse up a mountain trail. Weather on a fishing trip or hunting. And the one thing that makes it a whole bunch more enjoyable is having a darn fine group of animals. They were so well mannered and respectful of each other. Awesome to watch. Very good job on the video too.
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Wow What a trip. You are doing a trip that we only can dream of doing. Great video and editing. Great story telling. Can’t wait for next episode
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Most important members of the pack-in party: head guide, head packer, lead mule and good camp cook 👏🏻👍🏻
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How beautiful it is. And your natural background noises just add to the vicarious trip. Thank you so much. I can smell the horses, feel the breeze and the sun beating down. Your melodious narrating voice just makes it that much more enjoyable. What a special life you live but I do know how much work is involved. And team work. Your animals are amazing. ❤️🙏🏽
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I use to have 4 mules. I would take them to Colorado and ride in the mountains. Wish i had more time back then to enjoy those flop eared critters and the mountains. My mules got old and so did I. Seeing this video brings back some truly great memories! I sure do miss those times. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
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So awesome being able to "ride along" with you and see things from your and the horses' perspectives! In my younger days, I would have absolutely loved such a trip, but now I am content to be able to watch all of you "get er done"! Thanks for sharing this trip in such beautiful photography and videography!
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Wow. I did that on foot 5 years ago in October and this brought back some amazing memories. I fought snow the whole way up to the headwaters then everything cleared and it was an amazing trip up to Crater Lake and back down the drainage. Just beautiful. I did it with my 1 year old Golden Retreiver over 8 days and we didn't have a single bear issue. We saw sign everywhere, and saw a few grizzlies on the opposing ridges, but wow. What an amazing trip! Looking forward to Episode 2.
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Real western high country living!
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This is one of the best underrated channels on YouTube. Fantastic job with the storytelling, visuals, and sound mixing. Makes you almost feel like you were there.
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Love the mules. I have 3. One gentle broke, one gentle green broke and a big black Molly that was never handled. Would like to sell them ,as I don't ride anymore. Mules are neat and so smart....
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So much beauty and abundance
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That was great! Really looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip.
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At 15 I rode a more than a few wild mustangs 5-14+ minutes to break them in for saddle... at 24 I rode my last horse, till today, I'm 70...THANKS I just rode with you!!!
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Another fine video Roger! I can't wait for the rest of the episodes. That Thorofare, Yellowstone and Buffalo for drainage country is some of my favorite country. It's been about 4 years since I've made it in there and I can't wait to go back.
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Never been on a packed trip myself. Really enjoyed it loved watching the animals and the dog. Thank you for no music. Nice to hear the animals beautiful scenery. Thank you to all of you from Dennis.
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I'm new to your videos, but I have watched them all now. This is something I had always wanted to do. Thanks for taking me along for the rides.
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This brought back great memories of my pack trip into the Thorofare back in 2017. We came out the Deer Creek trail. Wow! I have to go back. The views from the top of the pass are unreal. This is so good! I'll be watching for more.
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Outstanding and educational. A journey of my dreams. All well wishes to the team and stock that made this wonderful journey. Atta boy (or girl) to the dog as well.
