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@Ceridwyn82

13 күн бұрын

Where is Simon? This guy is nice…. But he’s not Simon.

You are dead wrong about Yosemite being the last home of the Sequoia. There are groves in both Seqouia and Kings Canyon Natl. Parks.

@Simonsayswut

15 күн бұрын

It said the Sierra Nevada was the last home of the Sequoias. Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Park are all part of the Sierra Nevada.

@frankchan4272

15 күн бұрын

Actually in 2024 they needed to protect the Sequoia trees like the General Sherman by using aluminum Mylar to wrap the trunk & some of branches from catching fire. True that the fire is required to open & broadcast the Sequoia seeds pods.

@michaelb1761

15 күн бұрын

Having hiked a lot in the Sierra, that was my immediate reaction when he said the Sequoias were now limited to an area the size of Cleveland then showed Mariposa Grove. I'm pretty sure there are Sequoias in Sequoia National Park; as a matter of fact, I've seen them.

@hill160881

13 күн бұрын

They thrive across the pond in the UK as well.

Yosemite was my backyard for 40 years. It is my favorite place on Earth. I have to the tops of most of the peaks, monoliths and waterfalls you see in Yosemite valley. I have hiked its trails and scaled its peaks most of my life. I am saddened by how crowded and congested it has become. And dumb people who do not give it the respect it deserves end up gettin killed or injured. And Yosemite gets a bad rap as a result. Still, it is my favorite place and it always will be. And I will work to preserve it for posterity.

@TwoBs

16 күн бұрын

Tourons. We have them here in our local state parks in WV, ruining the experience for everyone else that visits these places. People that go out of their way to interact with the wildlife with no care how it puts not only themselves in danger, but the animals (because once an animal attacks someone trying to provoke them for a photo op, it’s not the human that gets put down). Or the people going to areas they shouldn’t to get a photo to post on social media and ending up getting hurt. All it does is put more restrictions on park-goers, more areas getting closed off, and it ruins it for everyone else. Not to mention all the littering from how overcrowded things get when the tourons congregate around popular spots during certain holidays or events. I’ve watched park rangers try and get things under the control, but the lack of respect from people visiting these places is honestly just quite sad. No care.

@Bozbaby103

16 күн бұрын

Yosemite is better than any amusement park…and I LOVE amusement parks. Yes, really. And the drive on the 40? Beautiful as well, especially about 30 mins before getting to the Valley, just outside the entrance. If you know, you know. Side note: I haven’t been since 2010 so my memory may be thinking of 30 mins before the entrance instead. Regardless, any who take the 40 into Yosemite knows where I mean.

@markgallagher5908

13 күн бұрын

@@TwoBs I've never heard of the term tourons before, I assume you mean tourist/morons, there are so many examples of tourists devoid of brains on KZread that it makes you wonder how they manage to navigate life. One of the most stupid incidents that I've come across was a family that got out of their car in a safari park to have a picnic, they were lucky that their kids didn't become one of the snacks.

3:15 - Chapter 1 - The california gold rush 7:15 - Mid roll ads 8:45 - Chapter 2 - The little known history of chinese miners 12:15 - Chapter 3 - Buffalo soldiers ; not just a reggae song 14:55 - Chapter 4 - John muir ; the father of our national park system 19:25 - Chapter 5 - She can do it 21:15 - Chapter 6 - A magnetic place 23:05 - Chapter 7 - A changing landscape 25:35 - Conclusion

The 10th Cav is still around . We/they (Im retired) still refer to ourselves as Buffalo Soldiers. I was part of the Brigade Recon , Charlie Troop 10th Cav.

Why must you use bogus accents when quoting people from the past? Just read the quotes and don't add your phonetic interpretations to them.

Go there at least once a year about 2 hours from fresno ca

@giselematthews7949

16 күн бұрын

You are so lucky.

I love listening to the national parks episodes. Could you guys do some more Canadian and other countries parks?

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

We'd be super down to do that.

Beautiful! Thanks For this Eric

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

This was awesome because it didn’t take the path expected. Well done!

Keep up the good work eric! As a fellow cosmic horror fan i support you!

@geographicstravel

15 күн бұрын

I got waaaay too excited to record a video on TopTenz about human flesh art, it even inspired a new story for a buddy's anthology about Lovecractian Ghouls. I think casual fans of Geo, Bio, and TopTenz would be absolutely shocked to see the weird **** I write. lmfao

Why was there no mention of Yosemite Sam? You guys drop the ball on that one😤

Ooooooh ....Yosemite N.P. .... Truly truly.... The most beautiful place that I have ever been to... in my whole entire life. ..... I'll never forget this place..

@ElLocoMonkey2012

13 күн бұрын

now imagine it with way less people. if you have a chance, check out sequoia/kings canyon n.p.

I was fortunate enough to spend a week at Camp 4 in the Yosemite Valley in 2007. Yosemite was (and still is) the closest thing I've seen to Eden...

Wait wait wait... that's not Simon.

@rey273

16 күн бұрын

girlie simon hasnt been host for almost a year

@RHCole

16 күн бұрын

Good observation.

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

Wait, I'm not Simon? Why didn't anyone tell me this?

@harmonetheanimationaddict4419

16 күн бұрын

Long story.

@matthewharris7640

16 күн бұрын

Whyyyyyyyy???? Where is Simon? What did you do to him????

Went two years ago. Life changing place.

Keep up the good work you did your honework👌

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

Jessie's an incredible writer. Her fiction work is gonna blow people away.

I have to admit Eric is a better fit as host of Geographics than Karl.

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

Really depends on the topic. We've got a bitchin Olympus Mons video coming out soon too.

@goshdarnitman

16 күн бұрын

I really couldn't care who as long as the info is good, never understood the knob gobbling to youtubers

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

Parasocial relationships. They're very weird. Karl had so many weird people trying to DM him or show up at his door like they were his friends. Luckily, I haven't had that problem, but I don't use my real address on anything, and avoid posting pictures of my house.

@TwoBs

16 күн бұрын

⁠@@geographicstravel Holy crap, now that _is_ weird. I may enjoy watching someone’s content, but I couldn’t ever imagine going to their private home and expecting them to just let me in or somehow be flattered that I stalked them and creeped their whole family out. Some people have way too much confidence and zero self-awareness - so dangerous. I personally don’t care who sits on my screen as long as the topics are good. You and Karl are both great, but so are the ones that types up the script, researches information, edits the videos, etc. It’s a team effort and it really is done well, so thanks to everyone for churning these videos out for us to enjoy at no cost.

Awesome!

Thank you.

I have been here several times in my life. The size and beauty are great. It’s sad how every amazing site or place has a dark past. However you choose to see it, that’s how we got here. I wish knowing history would help us not repeat it but that’s just something we tell our kids. In reality we are human and use the past as a template for the future, with slow progress away from the mistakes of the past.

Eric's link doesn't seem to work.

@geographicstravel

15 күн бұрын

Which one?

Can you also add the metric system when you're talking about measurements? Because it's annoying having to pause to video only to Google how many meters is X feet....

@jaspersmith5748

7 күн бұрын

No. ‘Merica.

Can’t wait for the Olympus Mons video.

@bobfg3130

10 күн бұрын

That's on Mars, dude. Not happening. Sure, they do planets and celestial bodies but not features on those planets.

Dude can’t handle your voice switches

@Bambience

16 күн бұрын

Word, lady falsetto would be better

@garcemac

16 күн бұрын

I miss Simon :(

Oh God what happaned to simon!!! Great job tho new host

@geographicstravel

15 күн бұрын

He's doing his own thing. I used to write for these channels (and would still, if I my schedule wasn't full with recording and being asked to do cosmic horror anthologies for Macabre Ink), but only came on as production manager (and later as a host) after the dust already settled. He's a busy guy, but I hope Simon's doing well.

@jokerzyo

15 күн бұрын

@@geographicstravel that's awesome using a writer to fill the spot. Still excited to see future videos!

It's also home to a half Vulcan guy with hover boots and a marshmallow maker

Damn right I'm a Space Cowboy

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

"Whatever happens, happens. I'm watching a dream I'll never wake up from."

@sujimtangerines

16 күн бұрын

Maurice?

Karl for Biographics, Eric for Geographics 😅

Finally, a subject that I have been interested in for decades...the dark history of Yosemite. Don't disappoint me, I am expecting some dire happenings here and will not put up with sunshine and rainbows. Make it spooky...

Yup good ol' Yo-se-mite..

You just made me realise I've been reading Yosemite wrong my whole life :(

@TwoBs

16 күн бұрын

How? lol If you’re in the US, you learn about it very early on with US history and how to pronounce it, and most over the age of 25 should know how to say it thanks to a cartoon character named Yosemite Sam. I’m curious as to how you thought it was said lol … Yoze-mite? Yo-say-mite? Yo-semite?

It would've been even more majestic with their original population imo, but such is life

"Yo, Semite"

Please. It's 'press-ID-ee-o'. Presidio.

Slavery was forbid by Spanish crown way before that, so King doesn't approved that therefore Spain doesn't approve that, you can talk about what people exploring west America did but they were from Spain, Portugal, Italy, France..... And if they did that, its on his name, not under Spain protection

What Simon?

It's always a shame to find out that important men of history were never completely full of high moral standards. I know that our perceptions of everything change as time moves forward, but there's always something terrible that we learn about "important men of history."

What? You produced a 25 minutes video about Yosemite, but didn't mention Hetch Hetchy and its history? A Yosemite national Park video without Herch Hetchy is not a detailed video about Yosemite, history goes beyond Chinese immigrants and buffalo soldiers. Muir died because of Hetch Hetchy.

The title reminds me of my ex-lover 🍻

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

Your ex was a notable national park?

@risboturbide9396

16 күн бұрын

@@geographicstravel Oui! There was a lot of travelers lost in her trails.

Does Simon still own the channel and just finally realized he has a family and needs to leave his office occasionally?

@archstanton6102

16 күн бұрын

Simon never owned this channel anf left over 8 months ago

@SmolPotatowo

16 күн бұрын

Simon started a new channel that does basically the same thing.

@ThroughTheThornvine

15 күн бұрын

Simon never owned the channel:) he was being paid for his face and voice

Man, American history really is just atrocity after atrocity after genocide after atrocity. Ugh.

Insect gourmet meals ad before video? 😠

@geographicstravel

15 күн бұрын

Mmmm, protein. I've convinced my nephew to eat flavored insect treats on numerous occasions.

@deinonychusben

15 күн бұрын

@@geographicstravel eww. 👍🏻

Simon got a new haircut.

Who dis??? I actually had to double check I clicked on the right video.....

@archstanton6102

16 күн бұрын

Has been presenting for about 5 months

I miss Karl :(

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

Karl's moving.

@giselematthews7949

16 күн бұрын

Same here.

;)

No Simon no watch

@geographicstravel

15 күн бұрын

Nice joke, Simon.

Fifth 🎉

“Lived in balance with the land” that’s a total myth, they were just like any other people. There is a reason horses, and camels went extinct in north america.

You’re pronouncing it wrong. It’s “Yo, semite.” This was authoritatively established by the president of the united states

@geographicstravel

14 күн бұрын

That is not how Californians pronounce it.

@geographicstravel

14 күн бұрын

And I would know, I grew up in Cali.

@rh9477

14 күн бұрын

@@geographicstravel LOL just a Trump joke. He said it that way one time 🤣

I forgot Simon doesn't do this no more. This channel is dead to me.

What happened to Geo Graphics?...

Honestly kinda sad how this channel basically all but died without simon

No Simon no ty..

@geographicstravel

15 күн бұрын

Haha, what a funny story, Mark!

Sooo I'm halfway through and this isn't a geography video.... It's just a virtue signalling guilt piece

@resileaf9501

16 күн бұрын

Can't handle your feelings being hurt by the truth about the past? Aww, poor little thing.

@Duncan23

16 күн бұрын

@@resileaf9501 no I come to a channel called geographics for geographical content, is that too hard to understand?

@kasibree2569

10 күн бұрын

Feeling guilty huh? 😂

@Duncan23

9 күн бұрын

@@kasibree2569 why would I feel guilty for events that happened hundreds of years before my birth and that happened in another country?

@kasibree2569

9 күн бұрын

@@Duncan23 Because all they did was point out historical facts, which is a part of geographical study especially since these events had a major impact on the environment, and your opinion of it was a "virtue signalling guilt piece." "Geography is the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of HUMAN ACTIVITY as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries." (Oxford). "geography noun 1: a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, BIOLOGICAL, and cultural features of the earth's surface. (Biological includes humans. Merriam-Webster.) "The modern academic discipline of geography is rooted in ancient practice, concerned with the characteristics of places, in particular their natural environments AND PEOPLES, as well as the relations between the two." (Britannica) "Geography is the study of the lands, features, INHABITANTS, and phenomena of Earth" (Wikipedia).

Not simon. No watch

@geographicstravel

16 күн бұрын

Pfft. Whatever, dude.

@JimAllen-Persona

16 күн бұрын

Give someone new a try once in a while.

@TwoBs

16 күн бұрын

This is such a juvenile take.

@archstanton6102

16 күн бұрын

Simon has not been here for about 10 months and you just realise now?

And… it’s climate change. Lol