Can we cross the UK's 2nd largest city without using a single road?

It's here. Quite possible my maddest mission to date.
Back in April I convinced my poor brother to join me once more as we made an audacious attempt to cross the entire city of Birmingham, from Sandwell in the west over to Solihull in the East, without using and roads or canals.
With more people, more security, more filth and sewage and some of Birmingham's most knife crime ridden housing estates, this one promised to be a serious step up from the already challenging Black Country Mission from back in 2021.
There had to be slightly more leeway whilst crossing roads this time, but some of the shit we had to go through more than makes up for that I reckon.
This one was tricky to film and edit! show your support by liking the video and subscribing if you haven't already.
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  • @GeoWizard
    @GeoWizard10 ай бұрын

    *** You can now purchase a dazzling new Birmingham no roads mission poster, designed by the incredibly talented Roman Stevens, over on the official GeoWizard website. They sum this mission up perfectly and somehow make Birmingham look aesthetically pleasing. They also won't be available for too long so add one to your collection while you can: www.officialgeowizardstore.com ***

  • @blackdragoncyrus

    @blackdragoncyrus

    10 ай бұрын

    Good.

  • @chamansw

    @chamansw

    10 ай бұрын

    Good

  • @tagomago9523

    @tagomago9523

    10 ай бұрын

    Love your channel fella.. great UB40 song choice. Not a massive fan of theirs, but "Signing Off" is immense 😍👌

  • @blueicesunberg7598

    @blueicesunberg7598

    9 ай бұрын

    What is the name of the music at the start of the video at 0:48 ???????

  • @PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

    @PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

    4 ай бұрын

    And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If are in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms or Wels Lutheran church If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you are English I recommend the Free Church of England. (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups and it will show you locations

  • @lukewheeler6726
    @lukewheeler6726 Жыл бұрын

    Tom, you had no need to worry about the police next to the railway line. That was my dad in the hut, who recognised you as you went past!

  • @laurelfoster9546

    @laurelfoster9546

    11 ай бұрын

    Ahah no way 😂

  • @ggoose11224

    @ggoose11224

    11 ай бұрын

    I hope your dad doesn't mind Tom calling him "chubby" in this video 🤣💀

  • @BeetleSpoon2770

    @BeetleSpoon2770

    11 ай бұрын

    what was the time stmp?

  • @lukewheeler6726

    @lukewheeler6726

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ggoose11224 all fun and games 😂

  • @nolram

    @nolram

    11 ай бұрын

    Thats insane and wonderful! I wonder what his reaction was haha

  • @Surfboarder4
    @Surfboarder4 Жыл бұрын

    The urban no roads mission is pretty much the opposite of a straight line mission.

  • @Kiwi2703

    @Kiwi2703

    Жыл бұрын

    They should bring big ladders and do an urban straight line mission

  • @XenoBeano

    @XenoBeano

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kiwi2703 like really big ladders

  • @XenoBeano

    @XenoBeano

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kiwi2703 really really big ladders

  • @vaenii5056

    @vaenii5056

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought the opposite of a straight line mission is a gay line mission.

  • @TPH250290

    @TPH250290

    Жыл бұрын

    @@XenoBeano A ladder big enough to stretch from one side of the city to the other.

  • @bleachfan063
    @bleachfan06311 ай бұрын

    I love Tom being like "what is going on why is everything closed, it was open a few weeks ago?" Yet they're doing the mission on Easter sunday lol

  • @andybaldman

    @andybaldman

    11 ай бұрын

    No kidding. Lol

  • @PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

    @PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

    4 ай бұрын

    And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If are in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms or Wels Lutheran church If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you are English I recommend the Free Church of England. (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups and it will show you locations

  • @PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

    @PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andybaldman🐪

  • @andybaldman

    @andybaldman

    4 ай бұрын

    @@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool ??

  • @vitamins-and-iron

    @vitamins-and-iron

    2 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@andybaldman🐪

  • @currentcommerce4774
    @currentcommerce4774 Жыл бұрын

    I love the boyishness of these missions, it's like the world is your videogame & you guys are making up your own sidequests. God be with you lads, and warm the hearts of those who shout "Oi!"

  • @portaltaker

    @portaltaker

    11 ай бұрын

    This comment made my physically cringe 😭

  • @penguino2115

    @penguino2115

    11 ай бұрын

    @@portaltaker that's so rude

  • @emilserupdahl7219

    @emilserupdahl7219

    11 ай бұрын

    @@portaltaker ok and?

  • @wind2536

    @wind2536

    11 ай бұрын

    @@portaltaker it's your comment that made me cringe you crying emoji zoomer

  • @saddlebag

    @saddlebag

    11 ай бұрын

    @@wind2536So many people use emojis, what’s cringy about using a single one? Not to say I agree with their viewpoint, but is that really how you’re going to get back at them?

  • @xlouied6401
    @xlouied6401 Жыл бұрын

    Uncle Ed is hilarious, I hope we get more of him in the future

  • @priceandpride

    @priceandpride

    Жыл бұрын

    He was so scared to open the door

  • @kieranviner9496

    @kieranviner9496

    Жыл бұрын

    “Have you been knicked”

  • @oscarn-

    @oscarn-

    Жыл бұрын

    He's awesome!

  • @oLii96x

    @oLii96x

    Жыл бұрын

    @@theoafman9068 Looks like a textbook example of some kind of concerned citizen

  • @Shmeado

    @Shmeado

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah! True

  • @blankface_
    @blankface_ Жыл бұрын

    “Very glad we’ve got gloves” Love to see the progress you’ve made through the years!

  • @RMJ1984

    @RMJ1984

    Жыл бұрын

    Eventually i'm expecting him to wear a full suit of british armor. Immune to EVERYTHING natur can thrown at him. Brambles be damned.

  • @nerobernardino88

    @nerobernardino88

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RMJ1984 But then the water arrived, coming down the mountainside!

  • @gotworc

    @gotworc

    Жыл бұрын

    ​​@@nerobernardino88 wet suit and life jacket 💀

  • @davidz2690

    @davidz2690

    Жыл бұрын

    all it took was wales 1 haha

  • @StuffandThings_

    @StuffandThings_

    Жыл бұрын

    Tom's slow acceptance and love of gloves has been a staple of the channel lmao

  • @Nichole....
    @Nichole.... Жыл бұрын

    I love how you have embroiled even more family members in your insane (but highly entertaining) missions. Had to laugh quite a bit when every door that was open three weeks ago was of course barring you from entry day of.

  • @CrazyInWeston

    @CrazyInWeston

    Жыл бұрын

    There was one bit where he mentioned that it was Easter Sunday. Pretty much everything is shut on this day in the UK. (Barring really tiny cornershops or foreign food takeaways that are run by foreign people as they dont celebrate the Christian holiday) I was more surprised that the said pub towards the end was even open! Being Easter Sunday. He himself should've known that more things woulda been shut on Easter Sunday!

  • @AlohaToNoOne
    @AlohaToNoOne11 ай бұрын

    Tom: Why is everything closed today, it was open three weeks ago?! Also Tom: *mentioning he is doing this on Easter Sunday" Love all your missions, keep up the great work! Can't wait for the next part!

  • @CymruJedi
    @CymruJedi Жыл бұрын

    30:57 "Which is no doubt fiercely guarded by CCTV" Proceeds to pass by a warning sign with CCTV on it

  • @TommyCullen-VacuumConnisour

    @TommyCullen-VacuumConnisour

    Жыл бұрын

    I spotted that lol

  • @2510LuL

    @2510LuL

    Жыл бұрын

    Those are often fake and a cheap deterent

  • @Gameboygenius

    @Gameboygenius

    Жыл бұрын

    Which proved what he said was not wrong. But... I wouldn't worry about CCTV in a parking garage. Usually CCTV these days isn't monitored 24/7 by a guard, but just recorded in case it's needed for investigating crimes. Besides, it's a parking garage. People moving around in there is normal.

  • @qwaabza

    @qwaabza

    Жыл бұрын

    perfect timing

  • @ds.3577
    @ds.3577 Жыл бұрын

    This is more interesting than crossing fields and farms. Just seeing the forgotten parts of the city

  • @ovoj5631

    @ovoj5631

    Жыл бұрын

    both are great though

  • @1x0x

    @1x0x

    Жыл бұрын

    urban exploring is so entertaining

  • @zachgray4767

    @zachgray4767

    Жыл бұрын

    Apples and oranges. The straight line mission takes him through parts of the country maybe just a handful of people have ever tread on in the history of man, if anyone at all.

  • @scipioafricanus5871

    @scipioafricanus5871

    Жыл бұрын

    At the end of the day it's all about making ground.

  • @scipioafricanus5871

    @scipioafricanus5871

    Жыл бұрын

    At the end of the day it's all about making ground.

  • @ianbent0n
    @ianbent0n Жыл бұрын

    In college we called this game Backyard Home - get trashed at a party and find your way home without using roads. Glad to see someone is continuing the tradition.

  • @molomono9481
    @molomono9481 Жыл бұрын

    I love that people look like they know what they are doing and where they are. Like the boat guy at 19:00. Everyone expects him to say no because he doesnt have to help, instead he says no since he can hardly steer the thing and is worried about crashing and continues casually floats down the channel. Felt like he was doing a challenge as well.

  • @wohlhabendermanager

    @wohlhabendermanager

    11 ай бұрын

    I felt like I was watching the latest series of Taskmaster (it's on Channel 4) again, with Jenny Eclair shouting "Brace! Brace!" just before crashing a barge into a wall.😅😅

  • @maximusstorm1215

    @maximusstorm1215

    11 ай бұрын

    He won't have been lying. Narrow boats are easy to make go forward, but easily crashed. I've sailed one before. We came across a slightly larger one in a canal that had crashed and was span about 80⁰ the wrong way and was stuck, it's really easy to do if you aren't used to them. Me, my mate, and my dad had to help unwedge the boat. He also wouldn't have been able to simply stop where he was, there aren't exactly brakes to immediately stop. He will have genuinely just not been able to help them lol.

  • @freelander
    @freelander Жыл бұрын

    I live for these missions. Thank you Tom, please never stop doing these.

  • @Nooticus

    @Nooticus

    Жыл бұрын

    this ^

  • @dmppid
    @dmppid Жыл бұрын

    The editing is great! The map really helps show what is happening. Great work guys.

  • @DoubleDowner

    @DoubleDowner

    Жыл бұрын

    Think he's got a new editor so I'm sure he's happy to hear that.

  • @pgbrytbackup8646

    @pgbrytbackup8646

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DoubleDowner No, before he edited it all

  • @Piisuke

    @Piisuke

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@DoubleDowner the map thing was also in the previous mission

  • @Davern29
    @Davern29 Жыл бұрын

    From a small country town in southern Aus, I’m now on a train from London to Birmingham, This is the perfect video to watch on my way

  • @lolcat

    @lolcat

    11 ай бұрын

    how did you find it?

  • @snicket87
    @snicket8711 ай бұрын

    33:03 "sithole.. My arse!" That's 100% correct!! Great work! Love your channel! Greeting from Brazil!

  • @UnlikeableEntity
    @UnlikeableEntity Жыл бұрын

    Seeing Brum for like 2 seconds instantly put a smile on my face

  • @PooperScooperTrooper

    @PooperScooperTrooper

    Жыл бұрын

    Same. It's great to see the place and hear the familar sounding voices (I should move back...or should I?)

  • @cavbucky

    @cavbucky

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PooperScooperTrooper I think they meant the tv show

  • @sunilpatel2883

    @sunilpatel2883

    Жыл бұрын

    Same, I immediately went and watched an episode! I had no idea that "Brum" was set in Brum, as obvious as it seems now.

  • @UnlikeableEntity

    @UnlikeableEntity

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cavbucky Yea I did 😅

  • @UnlikeableEntity

    @UnlikeableEntity

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sunilpatel2883 Same. No idea it was related to the place. But in my defense we got the Dutch voiceover because I'm from Belgium, so I had no clue when I was like 5. I don't know why but Brum seems to have been much more popular over here. If I look it up on YT I only see Dutch episodes as well.

  • @helmut7365
    @helmut7365 Жыл бұрын

    We had this this called „garden jumping“ as kids where we tried to cross as many consecutive gardens in a row at night without getting caught and found amazing pathways with jumps and scary dogs! Your videos are bringing up so many memories 😂

  • @LHyoutube

    @LHyoutube

    Жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of Bob Mortimer's "We do beg your pardon, but we are in your garden" game from Would I Lie To You? 😂

  • @brianoc7926

    @brianoc7926

    11 ай бұрын

    I loved this. We called it "garden hopping." The tension always built as we got closer to the last garden.

  • @SpacemanSmee

    @SpacemanSmee

    11 ай бұрын

    🤣 we called it hedge hoppin

  • @Pezdii

    @Pezdii

    11 ай бұрын

    @@LHyoutube Playing it with good old Gary Cheeseman, or as they used to call him, the sniper's dream.

  • @Shenanigans_333

    @Shenanigans_333

    11 ай бұрын

    Now that is something I want to do. I feel like us gen Z kids missed out on doing fun outdoorsy stuff.

  • @P1nkR
    @P1nkR4 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love Ben and Uncle Ed. Everyone featured in all your missions are such a great addition.

  • @ellenstevens1576
    @ellenstevens1576 Жыл бұрын

    That guy's face when you said 'thanks for breaking us in' was priceless - love the Urban Road Missions

  • @NicStage
    @NicStage Жыл бұрын

    The boat on the canal was like a really entertaining and dumb version of those riddles about getting stuff across the river. Did you consider in hindsight that you could have brought the string with you on the first trip across? 😂

  • @zay-ju8fb

    @zay-ju8fb

    Жыл бұрын

    or have Uncle go round pick it up and bring it back lol

  • @LHyoutube

    @LHyoutube

    Жыл бұрын

    Or send Ed off to pump up the boat properly using a service station tyre pump and bring it back!

  • @TomMRF

    @TomMRF

    Жыл бұрын

    @@zay-ju8fb think they intentionally avoided that to make it so that they didn't technically need Ed there. The way they did it they could have just stacked the boat and string in the area somewhere and made it across. They had Ed provide the stuff instead so it doesn't get stolen but tried to keep the integrity in tact as much as possible.

  • @annpartoon5300

    @annpartoon5300

    Жыл бұрын

    yet you crossed bridges in brindley way

  • @joedavid4545

    @joedavid4545

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LHyoutube in all honesty if they continued by mouth for a bit more or from the start I bet it would’ve blown up pretty well. It worked tho !

  • @blossy101
    @blossy101 Жыл бұрын

    Alright Tom! Just a suggestion for your next urban mission. I know you're wearing trainers so you can be light on your feet etc., but they don't give much in the way of protection from sharp objects or obstacles, like a pair of boots would. A good compromise to check out would be electricians safety trainers. They are light and flexible, but also have a composite material toe protection and a tough sole. Might be worth a look. Looking forward to more of these anyway mate.

  • @daytona1212
    @daytona1212 Жыл бұрын

    It's a good thing trespass is a civil matter in the UK, so cops can do nothing to you except requesting you to leave. And only the land owner can actually kick you off private land. Great video, can't wait for the next part.

  • @esmeecampbell7396
    @esmeecampbell7396 Жыл бұрын

    I have to say I really like the No Roads Missions, it is how I found the channel. Personally I'd be interested to see how large a city you could do a pure No Roads (as in no crossing of roads at all) or if it is totally unfeasible as when the city gets smaller it has less bridges or adjoining roofs.

  • @BraydenSMoore

    @BraydenSMoore

    Жыл бұрын

    Small enough and you could do it just by following one body of water (river, creek, etc) from one side to the other. Maybe there's a middle point where it gets hard, but I reckon the hardest would be a large north american city like Toronto or Manhattan where it might genuinely be impossible.

  • @callum2547

    @callum2547

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BraydenSMoore Most cities have a river running through them so you could do most of them like that. You could do London by just following the Thames river path but that would boring. Not using the Thames in London would be 100% impossible because London has very little unused land and a lot more city. I would say Birmingham is probably the largest city in Western Europe where a no roads mission is possible simply because of the unused land and abandoned parts.

  • @MeriaDuck
    @MeriaDuck Жыл бұрын

    That Storror shoutout 😂. They make climbing walls, jumping three meters down and such look so easy.

  • @Zebra_M

    @Zebra_M

    Жыл бұрын

    Jumping three meters down is very easy! I could do that. Probably not without obtaining a life long injury though.

  • @LHyoutube

    @LHyoutube

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so lame, I had never heard of them before and honestly thought he said 'Dora eat your heart out' as in Dora the Explorer! 😂

  • @MeriaDuck

    @MeriaDuck

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LHyoutube I also discovered them recently I think actually through this channel when they did some rural exploring. They are a great group to watch

  • @cameronslack9807
    @cameronslack9807 Жыл бұрын

    This video alone renders Fences and gates useless for keeping pesky intruders out of your property. Good job boys great video.

  • @16m49x3

    @16m49x3

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not for keeping intruders out of your property, it's for only intruders getting into your property so you know what you are dealing with

  • @frustratedrhinoceros8431
    @frustratedrhinoceros8431 Жыл бұрын

    The urban no roads missions are easily my favourite videos on the channel. Absolutely cannot wait for pt 2, looking forwards to seeing even more in future!

  • @TVsMrHappyTalk
    @TVsMrHappyTalk Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful.. this is what kids used to do before computer games. I have fond memories of exploring derelict buildings, sewers, railway tunnels, urban rivers, factories, disused MOD land, etc.. and getting chased many a time, which was all part of the fun. These adventures have taken me straight back to that excitement.. well done!!!

  • @felixblazer4640
    @felixblazer4640 Жыл бұрын

    OMG you came into my restaurant in lichfield, OTTO, and i recognised you, this was last year, and i asked if you had any new missions and you told me about this and said to not tell anyone, great to see it now!!!

  • @MBx19v
    @MBx19v Жыл бұрын

    5:56 the zoom in on the rotated map really threw me for a min as I wasn't fully paying attention and thought you'd created some weird Birmingham Island

  • @the32bitguy

    @the32bitguy

    11 ай бұрын

    taking the phrase "GeoWizard" a little too seriously

  • @Grimmtombobulus
    @Grimmtombobulus Жыл бұрын

    Growing up around Warley Woods and now living in Harborne, was surreal to see you starting your mission over by my old stomping grounds. Keep doing what you're doing man, best content on KZread by far.

  • @bundescoach3528
    @bundescoach3528 Жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, just two thirty-year-old men hopping the fence to Lovewood's Boys School. Premium content mate!

  • @thepetermullins
    @thepetermullins Жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOODNESS TOM, YOU STARTED BY MY HOUSE. I had to actually give it a wave! Edit: I used to live in Ladywood opposite the FDL factory. It ain't that bad. Just some light murdering.

  • @newbarker523

    @newbarker523

    Жыл бұрын

    "Just some light murdering" 😂😂

  • @HiHelloHi

    @HiHelloHi

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@newbarker523 a little bit of banter

  • @macariuswrench
    @macariuswrench Жыл бұрын

    Lol Geo, these videos are crazy, walking in a straight line is one thing (I'm from Scotland so the idea of walking through fields isn't too outrageous) but straight up climbing up over urban property with thousands of people around you, scrambling over an old folks home fence, hahaha, this has more tension than Hitchcock , superb!

  • @mistyz0ne

    @mistyz0ne

    3 ай бұрын

    all that caution of passing through some farmer's property is completely thrown to the wind here 😂

  • @alanjohnston1199
    @alanjohnston119911 ай бұрын

    "Welly it, mate" That free kick was a peach

  • @fantasyh
    @fantasyh Жыл бұрын

    35:38 and that is how security breaches happen. Tom, you probably have a pretty good career red team security tester. Sneaky and affable, lethal combo 😂

  • @emmamarie7986
    @emmamarie7986 Жыл бұрын

    I'm from Germany and when I went Birmingham for a concert I thought of everything I learned about it from this channel. A week later and this gets uploaded, it couldn't get any better than this!

  • @callum2547

    @callum2547

    Жыл бұрын

    What concert did you go to? I hope you enjoyed our city

  • @samwelguy
    @samwelguy Жыл бұрын

    As a WMP bobby and proud patreon member, I approve this mission

  • @alexg1778

    @alexg1778

    Жыл бұрын

    Nothing better than a Bobby that can turn a blind eye to what may _technically_ be wrong but clearly isn't. I've a friend like that in the local constabulary but I'll just leave that there. 😂

  • @MinerBat

    @MinerBat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexg1778 thing is that you dont KNOW if someone is breaking in with intent of stealing or vandalish or something like that

  • @simonyj

    @simonyj

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MinerBat Trespass isn't a criminal offence, it's civil.

  • @user-vi6wf4gh9x

    @user-vi6wf4gh9x

    Жыл бұрын

    ACAB

  • @mango7011

    @mango7011

    Жыл бұрын

    When was last time you hop over some fences to get some one for smoking weed

  • @Bismarck-S
    @Bismarck-S Жыл бұрын

    Ah yessss, my beloved 3:4 format. Please always have this for the adventures Tom. It feels so nostalgic and spontaneously adventurous.

  • @leowatkins1518
    @leowatkins1518 Жыл бұрын

    Having spent the first 20 odd years of my life growing up in south west Birmingham, it was cool to reminisce with you when seeing some of the places you went through here. The Hagley road, harborne, and of course Brindley place. Even the absolutely abhorrent Railway pub, was somewhere we used to go to drink as peppy 18 year olds going out in town for the first time

  • @user-fz3sz2dj4r
    @user-fz3sz2dj4r Жыл бұрын

    Love these ones. You didn't need to do the gold/platinum thing honestly, it was just no roads etc

  • @CH1705

    @CH1705

    Жыл бұрын

    yep exactly my thoughts too

  • @benjaminfoord2447

    @benjaminfoord2447

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah not necessary. Platinum/gold only existed because it was a straight line.

  • @philuhhh

    @philuhhh

    Жыл бұрын

    the platinum/gold rule probably mostly exists so there is still enough incentive to not deviate too much from the line. "No roads etc" isn't really feasible 100% like he explained, as it's necessary to go a bit left and right. So how much should be acceptable? It doesn't really matter after all, but it typical Tom to put a score on this once again :-)

  • @drewwilliamforbush2927

    @drewwilliamforbush2927

    Жыл бұрын

    The original rules said he couldnt go more than 25 meters down a road. Adding a gold category means he doesn't instantly fail if he has to walk further than that. So it's almost like there already was a platinum category, he's just giving himself a little more leeway instead of platinum or nothing.

  • @benjaminfoord2447

    @benjaminfoord2447

    Жыл бұрын

    @@drewwilliamforbush2927 yeah, but it looked like he applied that to the entire route, not just road crossings, or did I misunderstand?

  • @eedeneel
    @eedeneel Жыл бұрын

    I think you need to put together a second album for these Urban mission episodes, somehting a little more grimy would be fitting. I love your work!

  • @theurbanadventurers
    @theurbanadventurers Жыл бұрын

    You inspired us to have a go at something like this and we can see some of the bits we did in this vid. We traced the source of the river Rae in the Waseley Hills to the city centre. It was bittersweet, seeing Birmingham at it's best and it's worst at times. Keep inspiring us. Love your vids.

  • @TedHolmwood
    @TedHolmwood Жыл бұрын

    Love these missions. You should definitely have some of the Storror boys on for one of these missions. Also found it funny that you made Ben climb the gates as well rather than opening them from the inside when possible 😂

  • @LHyoutube

    @LHyoutube

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so lame, I had never heard of them before and honestly thought he said 'Dora eat your heart out' as in Dora the Explorer! 😂

  • @talonraker1140

    @talonraker1140

    Жыл бұрын

    There's a video on Storror's channel of them doing a straight line mission Tom gave them. It's a fantastic watch :D

  • @ItzJosh55_ZR
    @ItzJosh55_ZR Жыл бұрын

    This isn't a video, it's a movie. The intro alone elevated the video so much.

  • @expiriongaming3096
    @expiriongaming309611 ай бұрын

    The come fl6 with me reference 😂

  • @ADDEM___
    @ADDEM___11 ай бұрын

    first one of these ive watched, super fun watch. Keep it up!

  • @Bigcubefan
    @Bigcubefan Жыл бұрын

    I'm still undecided wether I like this format more or the straight line missions. They both have their own appeal and unique sense of adventure. Greetings from Germany and keep the missions coming!

  • @vekst

    @vekst

    Жыл бұрын

    Need to combine them both, a straight line mission through a city!

  • @popjam7744

    @popjam7744

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vekst or a no roads version through the countryside

  • @mayo9619
    @mayo9619 Жыл бұрын

    What a freakin mad mission Another masterpiece, very nicely edited.

  • @FeedsNoSliesMusic
    @FeedsNoSliesMusic Жыл бұрын

    It's sort of ironic how the fences sometimes help you get in somewhere you shouldn't be.

  • @snickerzv6745
    @snickerzv6745 Жыл бұрын

    The silent zoom onto the hands of the security had me laughing my ass off

  • @samkeizer6654
    @samkeizer6654 Жыл бұрын

    GLad the square aspect ratio is back Tom. Pauzing it now and getting myself ready to watch this on the tv as this deserves the big screen in my home!

  • @snackplaylove

    @snackplaylove

    Жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing on the iPad too.

  • @JonathanDavidsonn
    @JonathanDavidsonn Жыл бұрын

    That face from the bartender at the end had me rolling hahaha

  • @AliZaybakII
    @AliZaybakII10 ай бұрын

    I want to say thank you for actually typing out proper subtitles. It really helps

  • @PseudoPolish
    @PseudoPolish Жыл бұрын

    Last frames of shit are quite an intriguing teaser for the next episode

  • @christophersmith7714
    @christophersmith7714 Жыл бұрын

    Absolute classic Tom! Had me crying with laughter from the start! Your canal crossing, Tom says, n "I should be wearing a Life Vest?" and Uncle Ed says it's ok , you've got high vis on! Nearly wet myself!

  • @tbogan5
    @tbogan5 Жыл бұрын

    the editing gets better and better; really appreciate all the work you put into these, Tom!

  • @Thetimpson
    @Thetimpson Жыл бұрын

    Great ending There's something about the pint at the end of hard work that just makes me happy. Also, sneaking in with the boys... all-round great success!

  • @wientz
    @wientz Жыл бұрын

    I really admire all of those brick fences with the rounded cap bricks...I find those amazing because they seem to be everywhere and still in perfect condition... Here in Canada and US we got one type of brick....a rectangle.. and yet each company frustratingly makes a slightly different size!

  • @Moolers
    @Moolers Жыл бұрын

    This is so easily the best stuff on youtube right now. Please never stop doing these wild missions.

  • @benjaminaywaz8434
    @benjaminaywaz8434 Жыл бұрын

    Get in mate! So pleased to see the old school and classic 4:3 video format back. Its simply superior. And cheers for another interesting mission Tom❤❤

  • @Greentrees60
    @Greentrees60 Жыл бұрын

    Ben's short story was hilarious! Thanks for sharing

  • @theeternalnow6506
    @theeternalnow650611 ай бұрын

    This was absolutely magnificent. I stumbled upon your channel with geodetective (dont even know why it got recommended) but i really enjoyed this as well. Very back to childhood type of adventure. Also nice to see you have such a good relationship with your brother.

  • @snackplaylove
    @snackplaylove Жыл бұрын

    I joked to my partner that we should buy a border house so we could bump into straight line runners, but at 6:00 my house is on the starting map 😂 those odd little messy grass bits are all over the place by us. Ha - you even used the Harborne walkway railway - you could have followed that from Hagley road with very little changes to route! Calls the estates dodgy and drinks in the f’n Railway 😂 that’s the dodgiest place I’ve ever seen you go

  • @user-vk6be2jv1r
    @user-vk6be2jv1r Жыл бұрын

    That apartment you went through where you had to wait outside the door is where a few Football players used to live, my family used to have a cleaning service that would do a few of those apartments and the mailbox. Didn't expect to see it!

  • @codycummins4
    @codycummins4 Жыл бұрын

    Love seeing you and your brother together having a good time!

  • @julianbailey2749
    @julianbailey2749 Жыл бұрын

    As a regular user of the Harboune walkway and summer field park. I'm glad that these bits of brum met with your approval.

  • @southmcl
    @southmcl Жыл бұрын

    You, Ben and Ed are great. Keep up the good content. Cheers

  • @MaximumEfficiency

    @MaximumEfficiency

    Жыл бұрын

    good to have Ben back!

  • @Mr_Dizzles
    @Mr_Dizzles Жыл бұрын

    the straight line mission videos are awesome, but I enjoy these urban "no roads" challanges so much more! so many interesting and exciting obstacles! thank you for doing this, I'm always hyped as fuck when I see you uploaded one of these!

  • @jordanlawrie8331
    @jordanlawrie83317 ай бұрын

    I love how in Scotland this would be close to a leisurely stroll besides crossing the n-s railway lines

  • @x9x9x9x9x9
    @x9x9x9x9x9 Жыл бұрын

    So stoked for this. Now i just wanna see a "straight line" mission across England that uses the cities. Maybe a new style where you can deviate half a mile and still be in platinum. That could be interesting. But very very hard.

  • @kevingreene6624

    @kevingreene6624

    Жыл бұрын

    That seems extremely easy. Half a mile is a long way. I'd rather he just keep these series separate. They're both already great, there's no need to over complicate them.

  • @deanridley8

    @deanridley8

    Жыл бұрын

    It would lose the point and concept of the "straight line" mission deviating half a mile.

  • @IDeltic

    @IDeltic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevingreene6624 Especially as he's allowed to walk along roads in straight line missions, definitely no need for half a mile.

  • @_Wombat

    @_Wombat

    Жыл бұрын

    How about if he crosses all cities in the UK without using roads, but also has to travel between them in straight lines haha

  • @VantaDraws

    @VantaDraws

    11 ай бұрын

    What would be interesting is if he did the real life geoguessr thing again

  • @neversulky
    @neversulky Жыл бұрын

    Still yet to find any KZread videos even half as good as your missions. 😍 This episode was intense, got my adrenaline going! Love it!

  • @rory4016
    @rory40165 ай бұрын

    your brother and uncle are class, top blokes

  • @Phoenix0F8
    @Phoenix0F89 ай бұрын

    The canal kyaking had me in stitches!

  • @CallieMasters5000
    @CallieMasters5000 Жыл бұрын

    07:55 "Coming up now: the biggest old people's home you've ever seen... Next shot: a hole in the ground big enough for one person 😂

  • @benmagill4201
    @benmagill4201 Жыл бұрын

    This is seriously my favorite episode in awhile. So much fun!!!

  • @DaigotsuSoetsu
    @DaigotsuSoetsu11 ай бұрын

    Glad to see Ben on another adventure. Also uncle Ed is a great addition to the team! Can't wait for part two, it's been a brutal 2 weeks at work and I'm finally catching up on some KZread.

  • @nimmen
    @nimmen Жыл бұрын

    My younger brother and me, inspired by these challenges, did a straight line mission towards home after leaving the pub once. We succeeded (it was only about half a mile). At 4 AM, the changes of getting caught are low. But extra suspicous if someone does spot you xD

  • @PlaysByProx
    @PlaysByProx Жыл бұрын

    This is probably my favorite type of mission you've done! Really glad to see your brother in it too. Big ups!

  • @CornishLiving8
    @CornishLiving8 Жыл бұрын

    Never stop this type of content Tom it's very very entertaining

  • @feelyourlines
    @feelyourlines Жыл бұрын

    the childhood reminiscing definitely explains a lot, and is very relatable lmao. dont personally have the option to continue it in adulthood as my partner in crime is no longer with us but it's certainly nice to live vicariously through these videos, thanks lads

  • @tomstickland
    @tomstickland11 ай бұрын

    Birmingham city centre is surprisingly nice.

  • @MagikarpMan

    @MagikarpMan

    6 ай бұрын

    Its really not, town is basically the nicest part of rhe whole city

  • @yannickpulver
    @yannickpulver Жыл бұрын

    That preview of whats still to come looks nasty (but probably fun to watch) 😂

  • @roflwaffles902
    @roflwaffles902 Жыл бұрын

    There's something about the aspect ratio that I just love lol

  • @jacktheripper4123
    @jacktheripper412311 ай бұрын

    I love that these missions are the perfect balance of outdoor adventure, nerdy geography, and punk rock law breaking

  • @dazshotton2560
    @dazshotton256011 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love your channel only came across it a couple months back and can’t get enough. I hope you do more maybe in different cities. Have a great day

  • @RemiW
    @RemiW Жыл бұрын

    absolutely brilliant content! Every single adventure is such a treat!! I cannot wait for episode 2!

  • @gombles
    @gombles Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah! Home from a gruelling 4h drive to crack a beer and see this upload. Big up as always Tom, such a joy everytime you upload. And home turf too!

  • @ultroshi
    @ultroshi11 ай бұрын

    Why is this one of the most entertaining videos I have watched in a long time, honestly great content 👍👍

  • @cremebrulee2484
    @cremebrulee248411 ай бұрын

    In may I watched the scotland straight line video as I procrastinated because I had an English exam to study for. Was great, now I’ll watch this without having to feel guilty.

  • @ILikeMotorbikes
    @ILikeMotorbikes Жыл бұрын

    Jeez seeing the sea-life centre instantly transported me to being a 4 year old on a school trip! Excellent adventure, I look forward to seeing the conclusion - you got me hooked! Also big up Uncle Ed!

  • @AlBundy319
    @AlBundy319 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool adventure! Looks like the second half of this journey is going to be just as exciting and fun, thanks fellas! 🍻

  • @apoema42
    @apoema42 Жыл бұрын

    "Everytime! Has Greg ever been chased?" Haha, I feel you Ben.

  • @johanpersson6288
    @johanpersson6288 Жыл бұрын

    I'm just glad you are using the old video format that you are known for! Love it!

  • @ahmedbs2241
    @ahmedbs2241 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine chilling at home and then you see Tom jump in your backyard 💀

  • @MrILikeBreadsticks
    @MrILikeBreadsticks Жыл бұрын

    Hey Tom! Met you in the Lexington on your mate's stag. I remember telling you one of my favourite series was the black country one. Super stoked to see this one!! :))

  • @FOURWORDCREATIVE
    @FOURWORDCREATIVE11 ай бұрын

    Best ever! i adore any of these series! looking forward to seeing the next bit! :) reminiscent of the most favorite "straight line" Missions!!

  • @Bleigelb
    @Bleigelb Жыл бұрын

    This is an insane level of entertainment! Best thing on KZread! Tom always delivers :D

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see Ben has recovered from the trauma of Wales 3 and is out there adventuring again.