I was next door neighbors to JT growing up. The impact he had on my life, the stories he shared and the trust he placed in me was incredible! He is a true river pirate and should be an inspiration for all of us!

The physical endurance required to complete this race is insane... but overcoming the mental battle is what's really mind blowing. 270 miles. 2+ days. No sleep. Pure exhaustion. Paddling. Portaging. Paddling. Portaging. Pain. Suffering. JT is a master of mind control, and Lauren is an absolute badass! Hats off to them and to the YETI team on bringing crazy race and story to life ⚡🙌

I hired JT to guide me on a 3 day fly fishing red fish trip. I have fished all over the world with a number of captain and guides-many of which became friends. The 3 days I spent with JT both on and off the water were among the best. He is not only a great guide but a brilliant story teller and a truly nice person. He told me some stories about these trips among other tales and turned me onto some books that are still my favorites. People like JT make the earth a better place to live. I can only wish him the best

@harshagav

9 ай бұрын

Can you share the names of these books? Would love to know.

@dbob3405

9 ай бұрын

@@harshagav one that comes to mind immediately is Empire of the Summer Moon by SC Gwynne. It is an excellent history of the Comanche, Quanah Parker and the Texas Rangers. I know we discussed poetry including Dylan Thomas. I am sure their were others but it has been a few years ago. He is excellent company and extremely well read. We also talked fishing, canoeing, music and movies. I have fished with a number of guides and he was an excellent one-couldn’t recommend him more.

Great film guys thanks for sharing! Hats off to Yeti, making some solid clips and not murdering them with product placement. Breath of fresh air.

Grueling endurance, exhaustion& determination.It's just amazing that they endured these challenges,alligators,heat,fainting.

I'm so stoked to finally have the films dropping! The hype is real!

Well that was something else , to be able to compete at that level with that kind of endurance is something else. It’s amazing how much he looks like Townes . Thanks for sharing

Townes legacy is a beautiful thing

@Trickmyster777

Жыл бұрын

Of course his son has to go through great lengths to prove his worthiness

@Ephilates2024

Жыл бұрын

@@Trickmyster777Very true. That journey probably makes this one look like a cake-walk.

Any movie which showcases the music of Sam Hopkins is a winner.

I had NO idea. Pure respect for you both!

Great work to the crew and to Yeti. This content is a real contribution. Love My Old Man series (also featuring JT).

It’s so cool that Townes Van Zandt’s boy is just as badass as his dad! Great film!

@Ephilates2024

Жыл бұрын

I second that!

Let’s not forget how hardcore the production team is for getting this done too.

Love JT & have a lot of respect for him. This was a neat doc but let’s be real here…. “there’s no other race” EXCEPT for the Great Alabama 650 which is 2.4x as long on a far more treacherous watershed. I challenge Yeti to make a documentary on this race

I’ve got some great memories of me and JT when we were young teenagers. Unfortunately, my parents moved us out of state and I lost touch with JT. Proud to see what he has done with his life

This is so awesome!! Well done Yeti! Keeping it legit.

Absolutely love this! You get it! Most will never feel what you have felt or still feel! I feel it every time I get in my kayak on the water!! To the pirates of the water be well and stay frosty..... luvluvluv

Absolutely brutal!!! Humans are so incredible!!! JT is the maaaan 💪💪🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Why humans look for misery…whoa. Hats off to JT and co!

now i know what yeti does with all the extra money for their over-priced coolers.

😳 holy respect to whoever does this race!!

Yet another soooo cool and well crafted film!!! EXCELLENT!!!!!

She is a honey. Hats off to all of you. Wish I could have done that. Way too old. Seventy three.

@user-do7sb1cz8n

11 ай бұрын

...older, not old 🎉

Once again, exceptional story telling!

An absolute banger of a short film!! Well done.

Amazing! Texas for Ever!

Great video! What an amazing, albeit grueling, adventure!!

Bravo Yeti and the film crew! Another great video!

Its interesting how fast they hallucinate in these conditions. I work in an inpatient psych unit and without the exhertion it takes most people about 4 days without sleep to develop visual hallucinations (usually they have been using meds, can't sleep due to auditory hallucinations or are manic). Usually we see VH when a pt is medically ill. I bet they primarily have electrolyte changes and hyperthermia (as the cause of their delirium). Its just weird that they can stay on task and primarily have the VH. Maybe the long stretches in dark conditions help explain it as well.

Great film you guys! thank you for sharing. Truly an insane experience and challenge

My cousins, Pete & Becky Bunion, put teams together every year. Great story.

At 7:16 ," That little chimp with his arms crossed" may have been a Texas Squatch...not a hallucination shared by 2 people.

@left-handedstan4506

2 ай бұрын

There's definitely some squatchy habitat along that river.

my goodness girl, I'm so proud of you. Thats some pretty gnarly abrasion burns

Yeti does it again! Awesome

That's super intense!

Another great Yeti film!

This makes me want to do that race having done 2.5 MR340's Inspiring AF

And to think my 10hr shift at Amazon is tough, ha

FANTASTIC!!! U BOTH R ANIMALS!!!

What a badass story. Thanks!

JT slamming a Bock on the San Marcos 😎

@Bayou_Russ

11 ай бұрын

Gotta get them calories somehow 😂

What a superb video… Jt and Lauren epic !!!

All I can say is one word...DAMN.

I have to do this but I need to find a partner! Thank you for sharing this awesome experience with us!

Wow, THIS is entertainment. 🍻

Wow! That was nuts.

Having paddled this river hundreds of times during my college years and years living in San Marcos, it is no joke even if camping at night

This was the 2019 safari and my partner and I had to tell JT and Lauren not to go down the convergence of the Blanco and the San Marcos. Then they put the hammer down and we didn't see them again until my partner and I finished

Hell Yeah!!!

amazing guys congratulations !!!

An awesome video. I knew this race was intense, but to see it documented like this makes me think twice about entering. Thanks for sharing the Texas grit!

@WackyShackTexas

Жыл бұрын

You got it bud, the community around the race is extremely supportive. I just finished last year and I’m hooked!

@zx713

Жыл бұрын

Never think twice. Do it.

Great video, inspirational

5:55 don't let Goggins hear you... this sounds like something he would do, except he'd show up in a floaty duck, nearly die, but still come in the top 5 somehow

Outstanding

So cool. I would love to fish with JT

ah yes... messing about in boats

So cool

Awesomeness

epic!!

I spied a Yeti hat

JT looks and sounds exactly like his father

Wow 🔥

I was really confused until I figured out this was from the 2019 race.

I gotta know if that’s a joint or ciggy he’s ripping in the dark

Come try do the Dusi canoe marathon in South africa, and we can compare notes about which is harder

Loved it 👌🏻new subscriber

Is JT related to Townes? Sure looks a lot like him! Also this was super inspiring:)

@evanlewis3755

Жыл бұрын

His dad, I believe?

@zx713

Жыл бұрын

@@evanlewis3755google it. Why guess 🙃

@zx713

Жыл бұрын

Google it.

@Ephilates2024

Жыл бұрын

His son. Note the TVZ song at the end.

👏

💪💪💪

This video is old I’ve send this before but regardless great movie

@zx713

Жыл бұрын

No, it’s not

@Brascooutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@zx713 it’s ok but I promise you I’ve seen it somewhere before. It’s still a great one

@zx713

11 ай бұрын

@@Brascooutdoors you haven’t. It was just released.

Wow unbelievable, what a race If I was a.little.younger.I.would.of.gave it a try

The song that kicks off at 3:55 - I think its ‘Travers Adler - You Been’ is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard, I looked everywhere for it online is there any way i can download or buy it? @yeti

Texsas miles 😂

I've been training for this my whole life, I might have a chance. Is there a senior devision

Oh my. I think we need to re-examine what makes sense for canoe racing down there. One thought is to change the timing of this "race."

Wait so there's no bushwhacking, you don't have to carry a food barrel, and you even get to go downstream?? 🤣🍰

How did she get those marks on her stomach....the life vest?

@ADowneyBear9

Жыл бұрын

A 45 hour ab work out essentially. Paddling that long is no joke.

I understand ultra anything, and have done a few. His behavior at 3/4 way thru is unacceptable. I don't care. I've seen and been sleep deprived (running, not sitting) for 30+ hours ..... Take a simple look at the Barkley people. This is poor behavior.

he sold out

Sounds awful no thanks😂

Language was bad, can’t show the kids. Great job

@sirdigzalot2976

6 ай бұрын

yeah heaven forbid they hear a bad word! Newsflash, they have heard far worse at school...

I was disappointed with the language. I am a Yeti dealer and we operate a family friendly environment. I was watching this with my mother and child.

Even threw a little TVZ in there. Nice.