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@ferdlhofreiter45

Жыл бұрын

We do enjoy your content. Even if you feel like not getting the shots/scenes/... you strive for - we are happy with your content. Don't let your work/travel/vloging become something that makes you unhappy when you think about it. I'm not an expert, but maybe just slow your pace, production-wise. Get some me-time by taking a day off and then another one, for as long as you need to. spend quality time in a hotel with nice food, or go for a hike. Whatever floats your boat. You deliver content plentyful and regularly. And it's top notch. Slowing your pace won't change that impression.

@clarson2916

Жыл бұрын

This video makes me want to go back and watch the earlier ones to see what’s been happening.

As a fellow KZreadr and motorcycle traveler, I have to say that this is my favorite video you have made. I consider your videos to be a master class on film making, and something I aspire to, but sometimes they are so good that they paint motorcycle travel as this romantic, idealistic experience. My experiences on the road are always a combination of beautiful scenery, great roads, amazing people and also a few hard times or issues that I have to deal with. This video is real and shows that even someone with your talent and experience has struggles. I applaud you for being vulnerable and showing us what is real!

@xnihilo1044

Жыл бұрын

^this

@aliclark_33

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Two of the best at this! I love both of you gentlemen and the content you share with us!! 🙏🏼 and I agree, 💯 with what you’re saying to Sterling. This video is brilliant, honest and vulnerable. I could feel myself right there with him, getting eaten alive and wondering WTF I was doing out there! Thing is… when you get home after a trip like this, the sense of accomplishment is so rewarding, and while you may wanna take a break, you also can’t help but to start planning the next journey! 🤣

@BacktrackADV

Жыл бұрын

Glad to see one my other favourite YT’rs is watching the same 👍

@motocampphoenix1708

Жыл бұрын

So I must say your comment is spot on.👍⛺🏍👌

When a guy is at a low and still manages to create real, meaningful and incredibly shot and edited material you know they’ve got talent. What a series this is, you are doing a sterling job sterling!

Fellow KZreadr here, I’ve been riding to the Arctic Ocean every year for the last 6 years. I ride alone and often camp in remote locations. Yes, the mosquitoes, bears and often horrible weather can push you to your limits. I took bear spray on my first trips but now I don’t even bother. No good way to escape the mosquitoes, plenty of deet and a head net is about it. I don’t even check the weather anymore, I just tough it out. I’m 74, if I give up now I’ll never get back in the groove.

@jamiecleeves7921

Жыл бұрын

great words

@rosalyngiven4625

Жыл бұрын

So true just keep on keeping on!

@3smoke

Жыл бұрын

A lot of riders just start the day with rain gear on. Weather is just too unpredictable.

This level of authenticity and honesty is what makes you such an engaging and entertaining film maker, hands down the best motorcycle travel content I've seen and a real inspiration to all who watch. Keep on keeping it real mate 👍

13:40 one of my favorite moments in all of your videos. We've all had those moments my friend. Well done.

Thanks for making this, Sterling! Sharing your raw vulnerability at an extremely low point shows your strength even more and makes you so much more relatable and inspiring at the same time. Peace and safe travels.

I don’t comment on videos much however I wanted to say I really appreciate your honest real life experiences in this video. I have watched you for many years and this video was one of my favorites. Thank you for what you do! Safe travels!

Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Thank you for the great films.

Reality bites sometimes but look what you have achieved and the places you've been. Most people go to work ,go home and TV then repeat and never go anywhere or see anything. At least your living your life and lows make you appreciate the highs more. Good vlog keep going.

I’ve invested countless hours in watching Sterling’s videos…all time I consider well spent. Appreciate you always keeping it real; no escaping the low points no matter how petty or confusing they may seem in hindsight. You’ve inspired me to plan a moto trip from South Dakota to the Jonquil!

Thanks for keeping it real. Many thousands of people will watch this video and appreciate the effort and pain, you have put into making these videos.

In a weird backwards way, this is one of the most inspiring videos I have ever seen. As someone who has been in this situation many times and then see everyone portray this life style as only positive, how refreshing it is to see a fellow adventurer share the struggles I have also faced. The irony is, one day you will look back and can't wait to be miserable all over again.

Genuine experiences and feelings are what make your videos stand out.

Perfect is unachievable. When I realised that, things became a lot easier for me.

You’ve certainly presented your emotions to a new level in this video Sterling, it comes through on the last couple of videos that things were heading in the wrong direction. The rawness when your at your worst…harrowed and haggard in your hoody, waging battle against the mozzies and your mind, yet, you still keep on recording to present what you do so well…tell a story through your images. We have bad days, then we have even worse, but there will be beautiful ones too that make it all the more worthwhile. Take it easy, take care of yourself and hope you get back on that big horse to ride some more spectacular sunsets.

Thanks for sharing the "human transformation" experience that you are having on this trip. Truely amazing that you can share this journey with an audience that is attentive to your message. Your positivity ALWAYS shines through in all of your videos, so there is no need to apologize for any negative content. Honesty and vulnerability are virtues not to be dismissed. I look forward to the rest of your journey no matter what it brings. I'm a long time Northwest motorcyclist, hiker backpacker and have spent many evenings sheltering in my tent from the mosquitoes. Not sure I would trade that with the dust storm you endured earlier in the desert on this trip. You ARE an inspiration, thank you.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, glad you appreciate it. Travel is all about transformation for me, and a little bit of fun and madness along the way too!

So sorry you hit that wall, but so thankful that you shared how you are feeling about it! Your videos have motivated, encouraged, and entertained so many people, Sterling, and we’re always excited to see what’s next. Praying you pop out of the funk quickly and that your motorcycling, camping, and filming align to get you back where you want to be! We’ll be watching! 😉

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy! Glad to know you're entertained! Cheers!

Good video. You told the truth. Motorcycle touring and camping can be very difficult which is the reason that most riders don’t tour for many days. Stay strong.

I get on backpacking trips and know exactly how you are feeling. Usually it's the weather for me. Hiking for days in cold wind and rain, all my gear is completely wetted out, and I think about calling it. Then magically, the sun will pop out, I get a chance to dry my kit, and it's then I remember why I'm there. Your sun too will pop out! Thanks for sharing your Dash!!! - Davey.

Intense discomfort from those insects is a very clear memory. Planted trees out there and the bugs did drive more than a few to the brink of madness. Our only solice at times was to have every bit of skin covered and to wear a bug hat. Your suffering gave this episode a heavy vibe Sterling. Thanks for enduring it.

I truly appreciate that you were so genuine in this video. I think we all have this idealistic view of what we imagine certain things will be like. It rarely turns out how we imagine it to be but every once in a while it all comes together to give us that wonderful experience we imagined. I think that’s what keeps us motivated to push on. Life should be viewed like a string of pearls. The pearls are the occasional gems we encounter throughout life while the string is the majority of our lives being the struggles, challenges and monotony. Don’t view your lows as negative’s for us to see. Your an inspiration. We are all human. Love these videos. Thanks so much.

Hang in there Sterling. The bad days, bad trips are what make the good ones so much better. We all have funks. Keep on keepin on! Love the videos and all the journeys you share with us. Thank you!

I appreciate the real side of motorcycle travel. I enjoy the realism of the journey. Those of us who travel by bike have all experienced it.

“Overachiever at the expense of your emotional needs.” That’s a profound realization. Powerful fruits of some hard times on the road. Yvonne Chouinard says “it’s not an adventure until things start to go wrong!” And yet you’re still riding and filming and camping. Nice work Sterling. It’s good to see “real!”

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I pretty much learned that about myself on this trip - and the reason (ask me later) why was very interesting too....

Thi is great! Thank you for not just showing the epic views and great ride. The hard times are part of every long trip away from home. Every trip I have had has had a number of days that were "ruined" by negative experiences. Watching other "influencers" have perfect trips without any struggle is off putting. Thanks for being real!

@SterlingNoren

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Sterling for your honesty. I for one enjoy your videos that show the real life of motorcycle travel. It's not always a bed of roses for sure. Like some of your other videos, you keep filming when the chips are down. It does take a lot of work to make these videos and I'm sure others including myself appreciate it! Thanks again!

I appreciate all of your hard work putting these videos together. I live in Pacific North West and we have had nothing but rain and snow. Mosquito season this summer will be epic. Don't let this particular trip get you down. Cheers from Aberdeen, Washington!

@sunnyvalejedi

Жыл бұрын

Aberdeen looks a lot like Port Albeni on Vancouver Island.

Every video doesn’t need to be a visual masterpiece. Just taking us along on your travels is enough.

You're doing a great service by showing the bad with the good. Motorcycle travel and camping is wonderful...most of the time. Other times it just plain sucks, and it's not easy to slog through. Thanks for giving us a clear and true picture of what actually happens when one decides to live off of a bike for an extended period of time.

Most things that could go wrong went wrong but you still managed to present it in a calm and civil manner, I'd be cursing and yelling and spiting fire, I salute you :)

It’s refreshing to see the real side of motorcycle travel, the good and the not so good. Thanks for your honest, real-life coverage; no drama, just good honest content.

It sounds like a rough time. It’s absolutely okay to feel beat up and beat down. I’d rather see something authentic and down to earth then the usual ‘instagram’ type reality. This episode was one of the best you’ve done. It does not get any more real than that. I for one, appreciate that. I’ll be along for the rest of the journey good or bad. Best of luck and thank you for the content you produce. It’s amazing.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! I appreciate it so much!

best video of the serie so far, because "unperfect" by the influenceurs standards. thank you for being human and not just videographer or artist

Thank you for your inspirational video Sterling. 🙏

I think a number of us can relate. Crappy weather or bugs can alter an experience. Without the bugs, you could relax in you hammock or wander around a bit. Same goes if you hit days on end of rain. Both those things will confine you to your tent and frankly, that’s not much fun. As you mentioned , highs and lows while traveling are to be expected. The lows just make the highs that much better. Thanks for a great video.

This channel is unbelievably good. He is really inspiring me to try camping like this. I can’t believe he doesn’t have wayyyyy more subscribers. His videography and narration skills are incredible.

You're not negative Sterling You're just human and life is full of surprises along the way I'll always watch You're content and take your advice thanks for the video

You're keeping it real and we love you for it all. Keep on trooping on, you're one of the best or the best at what you do. Thank you

Loved the honesty of motorcycle travel

So appreciate the honesty and openness about not every holiday being a holiday!

Always looking forward to these. Great way to start a Sunday morning. Thank you. All the best from Canada 🇨🇦

The honesty and reality is what keeps us coming back for these adventures, Sterling - thank you for being transparent and real - it’s great, and thank you again for having such great content.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian - it was tough but I really am so aware of my blessings to be able to be out there doing this and sharing with folks. Cheers!

I was riveted by the authenticity presented. At 73, adventure moto camping is still a passion. So grateful to know that a professional like Sterling experiences the same lows I do and that encourages me.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Keep it up! Thanks!!!

Every morning I am literally seated with my fingers on YT waiting for your next film to drop. No adventures yet for us so living thru you!

Thank you for your candor and honesty. It is/was your reality and we appreciate the authenticity. I was so hoping that one of the little stores you came upon would have mosquito repellant to help with one of the many struggles in your long journey. Quality of your videos isn't only that of beautiful drone shots and on-board images, but seeing and feeling a part of the raw emotion when you are sharing your thoughts are just as compelling.

With all the highs and lows, is still my favorite channel.

Thank you for this authentic video. It's good to see that I am not the only person who reached these points on a solo trip.

By far the best video you've filmed! So nice to see someone film the realities of moto camping. The "downs" are what make the "ups" so much better! Thanks for sharing!

Love the honesty. Keeps you fit and tough and allows you to find joy with even less. Great film.

Best video ever Sterling! The reality of moto travel. We need to be reminded that sometimes it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. Our memories often gloss over the shitty situations. Your honesty was awesome!

Such a relatable, honest look at what long range Moto-travel can be like. Thanks for the vulnerability and honesty. The tough times often become the best part of the adventure long after the ride is over but while you’re in it, it can be torturous.

Appreciate you sharing the raw emotions that the traveler often experiences. In the end we learn to value the wondrous moments and realize that not everyday is an epic one.

The best video so far. Sharing ups and now downs makes this video as authentic as it could be. Have the utmost respect for you and what you present on this channel. The fact that it gets tiresome and low at times shows that this is for real. Keep it up Sterling we're right behind you 💪💪💪

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment I appreciate it!

“This fucking sucks. I’m about fucking ready to give up on motorcycle camping.” 🤣 I love your honesty, and it’s refreshing to see even THE zen moto guy get animated and lose his shit a little, just like us mortals. Those fucking mosquitoes can be spirit crushing, but you just DEET up and roll with it.

I really appreciate the authenticity of this video, whenever I watch any of your adventures or anybody else’s everything is always so perfect and I know in reality it can’t always be that way ! Thank you for sharing your struggle and showing us it is not always going to be perfect and keep our expectations real is amazing !

Thanks especially for this one. Honesty is great!!. At least it's warm, and dry. Better days ahead, always.

Thank you for your honesty! Anyone who has done a significant motorcycle camping has been in your place.

Seeing the raw experience is more important than making a good video in my opinion. Yet, you did both. Kudos sir.

You work in excellence with your craft. I thought this video was exceptional because it shows the real life highs and lows of motorcycle camping, filming and content creation.

Sterling - this was one of your best videos to date. Raw, authentic, honest, and still a storyline to tell. This one was an emotional story, without manufactured happiness - and I absolutely loved it. Thank you for “hanging in there” and for “keeping at it”.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much!

Hang in there Sterling. We cannot appreciate the good if we never have the bad and we all have the bad sooner or later. I appreciate your work. I hope you find your fun again soon.

Keep riding the wave of life Sterling. Excellent video.

…… Sterling, that you for toughing it out and presenting these epic set of experiences. Thank you for expressing some of the challenges of motorcycle camping. Thank you for sharing. Much respect.

Life, it’s real!! You show the real thing. Its refreshing to see.

Authenticity. Thank you for sharing, Sterling.

I appreciate you setting a high bar for your videos. I think this video series is excellent and you being open and honest during the filming adds to the authenticity. It would be disingenuous and you acknowledge that fact. Even your high bar is excellent quality content.

This is the reason why I like very much your channel. It is not perfect in the way you may like, butbit is real. Just as it is our real life. I don't like the feel of false perfection of other channels or social media. I like your channel because it makes me feel like we are camping with you, and because it is similar to what happens to me when I travel or in real life. Please keep it up!!! and don't underestimate your experience!!! Thank you Sterling

All the comments here are spot on. I’d like to add that life is an adventure filled with ups and downs. The downs let us appreciate the ups. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for sharing. Real honesty is what makes a video great in my opinion. I did the Continental divide last year 10,000 kls and it gets difficult sometimes, I feel ya.

Thank you so much for making this very real video! Moto camping sucks sometimes. Appreciate your authenticity! Keeping it real is the best!

Say it like it is. Whether we like it or not. Authenticity says it all. I did a 6,600 mile solo bike trip and while I got rained on for most of it, i look back with fond memories. Safe travels.

I have to say Sterling, this is one of my favorite videos! To see you struggling like that reminds me of my trips! Seriously, this brings you to the "human" level, not that I want to see you struggle but it makes it real, that you have the same things to deal with that I do on a lot of my trips. The other part of me wants to remind you that you are not stuck in an office cubical doing a dead-end job that you hate. As Igor from Young Frankenstein said, "At least it's not raining". 😂

@sunnyvalejedi

Жыл бұрын

He hit one of the longest droughts in history. Normally, it’s raining at least 40% of the time there.

That monologue in the beginning was heartfelt and true indeed, and I can testify to that. Thank you for not only sharing your travels, but also your reflections and thoughts.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening !

I have just watched what feels like the most genuine and real motocamping video on youtube! I've been exactly here mentally. Thanks for being real.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that!

Love your videos Sterling…..as a fellow moto camper I can feel your moment as I have been there many times. The journey of life is ever changing and the trick is to adapt and overcome 😎 Thank you for these videos .

This is one of the best videos I think you’ve ever done. And I thank you for filming and sharing your mosquito misery. This is why you produce the best travel videos much less the best motorcycle travel videos.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Trying to keep it real :-)

Thanks for making this one. It's nice to see someone else having struggles which are all apart of travel like you say. Keep your head up and I hope to see you keep going.

This has to be one of my favorite motorcycle camping videos of all time. Thanks so much for not making a fake video just to get those views. I've been where you are in this video and it's really great to see others have also been there. It's not all IG pics and amazing views. Sometimes the flow just isn't there. Thank you again.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciate the honesty. iI' rather be making 'awesome' videos but not at the expense of authenticity.

Wow, I thought I was the only one that has been in this situation. The last big one month adventure for me ended in a self induced Iron Butt from south of SLC to north of Seattle in one long day because I hit a very low spot mentally. Unseasonably hot weather in late September tipped the scales of fun, and I bolted. Thank you for sharing this, it now makes a little more sense.

So many others have already said it better than I could hope to, but this episode brings more reality to adventure riding than so many others where it's always sunshine, clear blue skies and no extraneous issues. But that's not reality. Mother Nature has a vote on any trip and, being on two wheels with a tent, that may not be in our favor. Keep up the great content and a positive attitude.

You deliver a great product every time regardless of your environment or the stumbling blocks derailing the labor of your love. Thanks for your hard work, I really appreciate your dedication and love you as a person.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I really appreciate it!

Thank you for being real about things .

Don’t worry about being negative. You are being honest and showing the human aspect of your travels which makes this video even more realistic. Life is not always all peaches and cream. You are tired. So, go get some rest buddy.

Thanks for keeping it real. Watching your videos is an immersive experience. We want to share a wonderful experience with you, but there is always yin and yang. It's not realistic to expect all good, regardless of your vast experience and preparation. One aspect that fascinates me is the extent to which external events impact my mood, and how that contributes to future experiences as they unfold. Once things start going bad and my mood sours, on a deeply subconscious level I create my own negative reality as things go from bad to worse. I'm aware of the phenomenon and try to consciously correct it when I see it happening but it's not easy. For me, a sudden acute problem - a crash, injury, mechanical failure - isn't as problematic as continual adversity that emotionally wears me down - a week of cold and wet weather, mosquitoes, etc. Mosquitoes in particular are a spirit devouring torment. I took an extended canoe camping trip to northern Wisconsin in the mid 70s. During the day, the mosquitoes and biting flies took turns. At night, it was all mosquitoes. It was the first year I had a tent with mosquito netting and I recall thinking that a person could die from anemia if left unprotected. The mosquitoes formed a half inch thick buzzing gray mass over the tent's mosquito netting. The incessant buzzing noise was creepy and loud enough to keep me awake. I had to cover my ears to sleep. I was forced to exit the tent to go to the bathroom. I dove out as quickly as possible although that probably admitted hundreds of mosquitoes. I ran as fast as I could from the local mosquito cloud, holding my breath to avoid leaving a carbon dioxide trail for the mosquitoes to follow. I pooped as fast as possible but was covered in mosquitoes. I wiped my hands across my thighs and forearms and left red-gray sheets of my own blood mixed with smeared mosquitoes. It was a scene from an alien horror movie. When I went camping in Alaska in 2008, I packed loose fitting clothes that covered me from head to foot, including gloves and a hooded GoreTex parka with an added large mosquito head net. It was a hassle but manageable. We tried to stay in bright sun and strong wind to avoid most of the mosquitoes. One thing that helps me in adverse times is to surrender to the situation. Instead of trying to fight it, deliberately sitting in the smoke of a campfire trying to keep the mosquitoes at bay (20:30), I set up camp as quickly as possible and jump in my hammock, safe inside the mosquito netting. I hate being forced to abandon my camping experience but it's better than suffering while trying to salvage it as my mood worsens. In such times, it's good to have a book to read, or an audio book. These days, we can have a few movies to watch on a tablet. It's kinda cool to lay in the hammock, cozy as can be, with the tablet in the gear loft like a big screen TV at that short distance. In one sense it's a surrender to the mosquitoes or the rain, but in a different mindset it's an elegant triumph over the adversity. I look forward to your next video, and hope it's a better adventure for you.

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments and wisdom, I appreciate that!

Authentic and true ☯️ Thank you for sharing. Love the reclaimed picnic table 💚 Big respect and all the love 🙌

I can understand your frustration and irritation you have my utmost respect telling it like it is I think things get to us more when we are tired and fatigued always great videos

I’m enjoying watching your trip! The raw reality of motorcycle adventure/camping is humbling to watch. Enjoy the process buddy! Keep up the great work. Cheers.

The transparency is appreciated. Hope the miles ahead are better.

Power through Sterling! Things will improve! Mind over matter! If you do t mind… it don’t matter!

Watching Sterling descend into the heart of darkness....

@SterlingNoren

Жыл бұрын

Thats what it felt like! I came out the other side.

Great video! Over a month of camping, not every day can be great. I appreciate the honest look at your life on this day in the trip. Also, mosquitoes make any trip less enjoyable. I am excited to see the next videos in this series and if your trip turns around for you.

Thank you so much for sharing HONESTY. You do amazing work that truly inspires me to go on motorcycle adventures.

Appreciate the honesty and it really does make it art.

The bad days are part of the journey and open a space for good things too. Keep going!

Sterling,…. Keep on keeping on. You are doing the grind & in doing so the struggle of the journey you will find the diamond in the rough within your flow….. you will see, look forward to the next video, Godspeed 😉👍👌

Sterling, thank you for being brutally honest in this mosquito episode. Life will shove us into some nasty situations. Dealing with it, and sharing the situation can only demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism and personal character. Mosquitos and ticks are just revolting creatures and you manage to rise above their torment.

Don't stop to think, just have another drink. KIDDING! I appreciate your honesty. It can get lonely when we're travelling alone. But the good far outweighs the bad. You've bounced back long before this video aired (I hope). Cheers from the sunny B.C. Okanagan. I'm looking forward to the 49er Rally in Mariposa, CA. May 25-28, 2023.

Thank you for being real. The good and the bad

Thank you for this video Sterling. I remember so well those feelings on a few occasions during my travels. I remember so well not feeling in synch with myself and with the world. As bad as those moments are I also remember how good I felt when things fell back into place, that silver lining after the clouds cleared feeling. I love this series! Thank you!