Chris McCandless, Into the Wild, & The Magic Bus
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- After posting a photo of me sitting in front of the replica bus used in the movie "Into the Wild', I couldn't believe the amount of comments I got. People were still very passionate about Chris's story and his life and death in the Alaskan wilderness. They were still passionate about visiting the bus where he died, still passionate about whether he was wrong or right. In this video I revisit his story and share my feelings. Then I take you on a tour of the replica bus that sits in the parking lot of the 49th Brewing Company in Healy, Alaska.
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I have his and his sister’s books in my biology classroom in Fairfax Co., Virginia...... for some reason they speak to me. I feel great sorrow for Chris and his sister......their parent’s sent him over the edge. I grew up about 10-15 miles from them and feel a connection. I think Chris’s sense of adventure was calling him and that resonates with so many of us as well........”get to living or get to dying.” Great story, inspiring story, and a tragic story.
This was such a respectful, thoughtful tribute to this adventurous, but fragile young man. Thanks for sharing.
I remember watching the movie...everything he did and stood for is the way I want to be...at the end of the movie I cried like a baby...salute chris.
I know the first time i watched it, its like my jaw was dropped the whole time.
Exactly
I cried so hard
I picked his book up in Panama after a hike over some mountains. I was in the Navy, our driver stopped at the army base there and I saw the book and it looked curious to me. I was in the habit of taking off from Va Beach where I lived at the time when in port. I would go hike the mountains in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Pennsylvania. I would often hitch hike to states on the east coast. His sense of reckless adventure resonated with me. I was extremely reckless in my youth and luckily I had joined the Navy to help over in Kuwait and Bosnia. To this day the story tugs at my heart, I still yearn for that adventure but now I have 4 kids and a wife to care for. I tell my wife all the time that she is the one that calmed me and saved me from myself and guided me to Jesus. Thanks for everything you do. My little girl (7) loves to watch you cook. :) She also said you were "inspirational". My younger 2 love watching videos of you guys. God Bless.
Wow, that's great. Thanks so much! Hi to the kiddos!!
Ooops the bufallo soldier,
My heart swelled for his adventurous spirit then broke at his tragic death. We see his reckoning from his notes....alone, sick, scared & realizing death was eminent. ❤&✌ Chris
I've read both books and have seen both the movie and documentary. Chris' story is inspirational and bittersweet. We could all learn from it..so many lessons there. Thanks for reminding me of his story, Brook.😏✌
Hi Brooke I just found this video. I remember when this happened I was 33 at the time. I believe Chris did what he did because of his life up until then he wanted to get out away on his own not to prove anything but just to do it. I still think of his journey now every time I get out and explore areas where I camp. I think there were just to many things combined that went wrong with his adventure that caused him his life. Thank you I thought your video was nice.
OMG Brooke, this is one of my favorites books and movie ❤️❤️ How amazing you got to be there 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you for doing this video! Chris's story is something that resonates for so many reasons, the main being that seeking out total freedom and adventure is completely appealing, but ultimately we find that we do need other people, not just for basic survival but to feel a sense of comradery in life. I will definitely read the two books you recommended to get more of his story, thanks again!
awesome thanks
Thanks for sharing this. I've always felt sorry for him. He had so much love of life and energy but was so ill-equipped to handle the reality of true survival in such a harsh environment. Still, his story resonates with many and the lesson we should all take from it is that you should never go into such a situation unprepared. Thanks again!
thanks wps
I love the movie! I'm not so mighty to pass judgement on said character. I think he followed his heart and lived life his way. Thank you for making this video!
Thanks for the tour, Brooke ... (this is "GoSmoothGoLight" on my original account ... this is my new phone :) ) I've read the book "Into the Wild" by Krakauer ... now I plan to get his sister's book. So very true ... never judge another in a "predjudiced" way! Thanks for sharing! God Bless :)
For some reason this brought to mind John Hornby, a similar story of adventure and starvation from 100 years or so ago. I remember visiting his grave on the northeastern arm of Great Bear Lake when I was 17, and being both inspired and saddened by his story. Thankful to my father for bringing that story alive.
Interesting will have to look into that story!
I always think of Everett Ruess when I read about Chris McCandless. They seem similar souls. Wonder if we'll ever know the truth about Ruess...
@@cmoore6131 I read the book " Finding Everett Ruess" a few months ago. It was a pretty good read. Might get down into Davis Gulch this spring. If I do, i'll look for the NEMO inscription.
Thanks for sharing Brooke! This hits a nerve...have quite the story about our son, born in 1967, at least he survived.
this was very moving Brooke. God bless Chris. I know he is at peace now. What a blessed soul he must of been.
I have allways been fascinated with this story. You really did a wonderful job and chris would be so proud . I can also understand why it touched your hart . God Bless
thanks Terry!
What a wonderful story teller and filmmaker you are.
Thank you for sharing Brooke. I always believed there was more to this story.
A very intense story, I can see why so many Alaskans still find it relevant. I think anyone who is familiar with the story, even if they live in the city, is affected by it.
I am glad he knew the Lord. Thanks for reminding us.
Fantastic video! Thanks for covering this story.
I have seen the documentary but I have not read the book I have a lot of respect for Chris he lived his dreams my condolences to the family good video Brooke
I read the book and saw the movie and broke down at the end of both. I've never completely understood why I had that reaction. I had a son about the same age at the time and he was going through some tough decisions and maybe I pictured him alone and grappling with life decisions. The overhead picture at the end of the movie of Chris laying there has a profound effect on me to this day.
I do love his spirit of adventure...his desire for utmost freedom....freedom from society.....I can truly relate. The pictures show his wonderful smile and how full of life he was.....really nice...I dont mean to make light of what happened to him...but how I wish he had been exposed to or at least sought solid bushcraft and survival advice before going out there..... he could have substantially armed himself with life savin stuff.....I.....failing to plan is indeed planning to fail...
Brooke, Thanks for posting this. I had not heard of Chris McCandless before so learnt something new. A sad story which has encouraged me to find out more about it. Thanks again.
Great video Brooke, love the way that you presented the story.
Best Regards
Looking at that bus gives me goosebumps. Loved the book. Thanks for this video.
I think part of why his story is still talked about so much is that it really touches on what you mention - that many people want to go out and do what he did in a sense. To have that great adventure. (one of the many reasons why being a contestant on Alone must have been so rad) It's unsettling to hear that ultimate adventure story ending so tragically. I think it gets folks riled up. It's hard to describe the emotions I feel when I hear this story and another one - remember the grizzly bear guy who lived with grizzly bears in the wild for a few summers and eventually died from a bear attack? That one is also so unsettling. The man was doing what he loved, living a mind blowing exciting adventure that you can't even believe is real. But it was real - and had some very real consequences. There is something about these stories that just keep you thinking. Thanks for taking us on the tour! And you're right, there's so many sides to the story.
Thanks CA
One thing is for sure, let me paraphrase Hunter Thompson “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, (scared all over) thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What A Ride. I think that sums it up the best. That is what McCanless did and is the hardest to understand. Though at face value he was very foolishly ill prepared. But for some reason he comes across as a good soul. a happy and libertine, until nature bit him really hard in the @$$. Unfortunately he was ill prepared for a lot more then this adventure. At some point ideology runs into the freight train of reality. The firs part of his epitaph says "Happiness is only real when shared" he really exercised is right to pursue happiness. The second part or the epitaph reads "The very basic core of a mans's living spirit is his passion for adventure" , may be so The human condition yearns for relevance, that relevance can only be satisfied when he or she can by the work of his own hands and the sweat of his own brow accomplish a means, for a self sufficient way of life, that bring the fellowship and comfort of a home. We all know and understand that we are endowed by the Creator with curtain unalienable rights;: that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Every person in some way wants that adventure, to follow the interests that spark their minds to greatness and joy. Apparently McCandless grabbed a hold his freedom and liberty and went to free himself. That feeling for grabbing on to the dream and following it is something we all have in side. He wanted the satisfaction of self sufficiency. to feel the deep accomplishment of self sufficiency, but it cost him his life. i find it most disturbing that he would drop himself in such a hostile place with out preparation... i live in a fairly populated place with the best of both world's and i never leave the house with out 2 knives. His story is very multi faceted: sad, inspiring, confusing, and may be a lesson in futility. Nature is in no way a respecter of persons. Nature will kill you.
Wow, you have to much time on your hands. LOL
Well said . . . after all, we all step into the great void eventually :)
@@DonnaConrady Hunter killed himself, so he isn't a good role model. He was in a wheelchair by that time and it was very sad.
@Jeff Notti I know that I'm a year late but your post was really good. "At some point ideology runs into the freight train of reality." What a statement indeed.
Tearing up again. Watching this ...thanx so much brooke
Nicely done video. I have never forgotten Chris since I first heard of him many years ago and revisit his story occasionally. Too bad he could not have met you at that great bar for a nice chat about his adventures.
The Wild Truth is an amazing book. His story is inspiring, emotional, exciting, and extremely heartbreaking and sad. He wanted so much to live with the land, the opposite of how he grew up, but was so unprepared. Great video Brooke!
Thanks Girl! You always seem to provide remarkable community services in your videos. Keep up the good works! After McCandless died and became a star, I made many attempts to get out to the bus, but I never made it. Always got side-tracked by one of my team mates on a side-trail to somewhere else. I was always taught that life is a team sport, and that "rugged individualism (or the concept thereof) had its limits". And Chris was certainly our teacher in that regard. There are a lot of deceased rugged individualists who ignored their team mates. Thanks Girl for being a good team mate!
Thank you Brooke, that was a good bit of history. I reckon that the skills of survival in the wild must be carefully taught. And through many hard lessons and victories on the way, we stand a fair chance of putting up good battle to the end. It's much easier with friends by our side!
Well said!
Great job on this video Brooke. I watched the movie and I also saw the show with the interviews of the family. Even caught the show where the sisters I believe went to the bus. Such a tragic story. But yes there are some things about it I also can relate to. Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you Brooke for sharing this story. I have never heard of him but your story has made me curious. Interesting info.
The thing I loved about the movie is that it speaks of his spirit as opposed to an opinion about his death. Thanks Brook for revisiting his spirit and courage.
Thank you that was great to see. God bless him.
The thumbnail got me in a soft spot. That movie of him is one of my favorites of all time.
I find him brave. Following his, own dream. And had a good life doing so.
Survival in the wilderness is like flying an airplane. It is not hard to learn how to do, it is just very unforgiving if you make a mistake.
The saying in alaska is "There are old pilots and bold pilots but no old, bold pilots."
A+ on the production and editing. Thank You.
I watched the PBS documentary. It was pretty good. Thanks for taking us along.
If only more people shared happiness B! And the love for Adventure! TRUTH!
yessss. thanks Aaron!
Thanks so much for showing the bus at the brewery... I just watched the movie on Netflix - Alaska seems a long way from Australia - the story of Chris is such a sad tale - only to discover that “happiness is better when shared” - and family/love is what he missed. Thanks again for your video....
I learned more about him in this short video than the actual movie. You're awesome Brooke. Thanks.
Love the video! He is such an inspiring guy, would really love to visit the bus one day like you did. Thank you Brooke for sharing, take care :)
Thanks much yes it would be a cool journey :)
I got a lump in my throat a few times. I haven't read his sister's book yet. Thanks for the recommendation. Great work as always and I always look forward to your next share.
Well done Brooke. I really appreciate the manner in which you handled this look at Chris's life. Thanks for a great video.
thank you!
Thanks for telling his story.
Awesome video. Thanks a bunch.
That is gut wrenching! Thanks Brooke for sharing that. Will do a little more research on this. Love your channel Brooke! You are one tuff chick !!!
thanks Joel!
Happiness only real when shared. My quest for solitude is always tempered with his wisdom
wow. well ive never heard of him or his story..
thanks for bringing light to him..
im thinking of taking my own journey into the wilderness in australia, I know im not a wilderness person so im doing so much research and also watching your videos, im gaining more and more information.
yes you are there and I am here but day and night are the same, we need food, shelter, water and warmth to survive.
its not about skimping on my journey neither, not for my first time alone anyway but I do appreciate this guy and his will...
will to be free.. starvation and injury is not a good sign.. but safety is what you taught me here.
and that this man tried, he wasn't a gonna, he was a doer...
🙏💙✨🦋
Thank you, Brooke.
Thank you for again reminding me of Chrises story; whatever others say of him, I feel ver close to Chris...we had similiar childhoods, I to felt alone and pushed aside by "family". I ran away from them and isolated myself from others. At one point in my life, I managed to become the caretaker of a hunting camp in northern Colorado. Spent a year there, alone but unlike Chris, I came out and sadly came back into "society"...I hate it! I still retain the thoughts of going back into the wilds to live out the remainder of my time here; due to my mid 70s...I may never get back again. I ave always understood Chris, envied his chance to do as he wished. Maybe he made a few bad choices; but we all do that. His story will always be with me, would have liked to have met him in person, but sadly that will never be. I can not say nor think anything bad of him regardless what others may think. Chris followed his dream...but sadly his family lost alot by him doing so. Again I thank you for taking the time to briefly remind us of his story; I hope he found his peace!
thank you
Chris's story can make you cry but it's also an inspiration to thousands of us that all thrive to survive, Thank you for sharing this adventure with us and helping keep alive the story of a grate Man, his inspiration gave me his thought to live with nature and respect what GOD has given us, my health is in decline now but soon the time will come where i have to find my sanctuary in the wilderness to live out my days with our LORD JESUS and natural beauty around me so i can die in peace .
You are so lucky to have so much beauty close to you and i pray you can share much more with us, GOD bless you
Good on ya Tony! God bless
Thank you kindly Brook, it's so nice watching people enjoying nature the way you also do and because i can't get out right now it so much helps with my own happy memories of some mistakes i made and learned from them, the joy i had hiking alone with my dogs and keeping warm on those cold nights, i'm proud of my Son who also enjoys the same thing now and has the knollidge he does, the day's i made my own tools and baskets, traps and bugouts i so wish i was able to share them as you do now, GOD be with You and Yours Brook, thank you my dear bushcraft friend
I saw You on TV. After I had watched You on CZcams!! That was trippy! Its allways good to see you!!!!
Hi Brooks,
A awsome dignified report about Chris. My respect & compliments.
Greetz frim Holland.
It is cool that you went there. I really enjoyed this video.
Nice job with this feature. Very respectfully done.
Oh my goodness, I read that book at least 5times, Chris mccandless touched a lot of people's lives, on his excursion, including mine, though I didn't know him,Alex supertramp, personally, Brooke u never cease to amaze me 😪♥️
Thank you for this. I didn’t know there was another book. I think his story is important.
Wow, Even the replica bus gave me chills. I feel bad for him, I really do. I think the only thing he is guilty of is loving his dream too fast. We all get ahead of ourselves sometimes. As someone once said "But for the grace of God -There go I". Thank you for reminding us all of this life lesson Brooke. -Mike
yep
RIP CHRIS..I TOTALLY FEEL WHAT YOU PURSUED ALTHOUGH ILL PREPARED..IM SURE YOU ARE OUT THERE BEING A SPIRIT GUIDE TO OTHERS THAT TAKE ON THIS COURAGEOUS JOURNEY..MUCH LOVE BROTHER..VERY TOUCHING STORY MAMACITA..GRATITUDE
Into the Wild is beautiful yet heartbreaking tale.
Hi Brooke, love this video, you are handling it so tastefully, Rock On Brooke! Myself personally, I'd love to do what he did, but, hopefully survive. Love you and Dave's channels, you are two awesome people, Rock On!
I'd also like to add that I'm surprised that there have been 2 people that thumbed downed this video as I'm watching it ... really? What is to thumb down ... Jerks, in my simple opinion ... Rock On!
Thank you much- as I said, that's the part of the story that resonates with so many of us- that adventure.
Great book. I'll have to read his sister's. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Travis!
While I fully appreciate his desire to get and away from it all and get deeper into it all, I can only shake my head in amazement that he did not think to prepare, to learn about what he was about to do. Not knowing how to live out there, what all to eat or not eat and not having the basic equipment for survival was foolishness at best and the emotions of the desire drove away all sense of reason and logic. Thus, he died in a way that was horrible up to that last few days when he was in lala land. Let his desire spark millions more like it but let his foolishness and ignorance spark the desire to learn and prepare before taking that leap of a lifetime.
Well done , Brooke , well done . Much respect .
Thanx for that , Brooke ✌🤩💖
Thanks for the tour.
It's so sad that he perished In that bus. Had to be horrible in his weakest point of his last days. Love your videos Brooke keep up your good work & projects...she's gone!!!!!
beautiful video...thank u
Good vid Brooke!
I've only seen the movie when it 1st came out...
I fantasize at times doing something similar as Chris did...though I would not trap myself in an area of God's beautiful creation in which I would not be able to come back from. I too suffered from a traumatizing childhood. I think the people who view Chris as "mentally ill" or "crazy", are afraid to face their own truths & afraid to go against societal norms. I live amoungst many many ignorant people like this, unfortunately most of us do. I am truly grateful I found this video for I can relate to your empathy & respect for Chris. I currently watch the Into The Wild movie at least once a week, & I am in the process of re-reading both books. Chris's journey towards freedom resignates with me, & I find myself travelling along with him every page I read, every scene I watch. Plus how can you not love Eddie Vedder's beautiful poetry being sung in his low baritone & Native American-like howls. Hauntingly BREATHTAKING...along with the majestic scenery Sean Penn catches in each scene. I wish I would habe stumbled upon the book before the movie, but through the pages is where the gift of imagination can run free. I personally view Chris as a tradgic hero, for his story has helped ,e rid free of many demons that have haunted me since a very young age.
good for you!
That wasn't just a eye opener, it is both 👀 eyes wide open. WoW, great story, thanks for sharing 👍 👍.
🇺🇸 God Bless
thank you
Wonderful book. Sad story.
I never met Chris, but he was from my hometown in Fairfax County, Virginia. A friend gave me the book to read several years ago, and it blew me away when I found out he was from Annandale. When I was younger, I'd had similar aspirations as Chris, so my friend gave me the book to give me a reality check. Watching this really makes me feel sad for Chris and his family. If he'd only taken more time to prepare and learn/practice the skills that he would have needed, this could have turned out so much differently. Learning and practicing the skills could have been a very satisfying part of his adventure.
agree
Zu is story always stuck with me, too, ever since I first heard of, and then watched the movie - a sad, yet also soul-filling story and ending for him, yes; nevertheless, it is a story that many of us can feel intimately close to our own hearts;
no matter the reasoned and logically intellectual 'should have known and prepared better' ... the soul needs to experience and yes, sometimes it can hasten the end, too, in the process of growing -
Nicely done and well narrated - thank you -
Ha ! "Zu is story... " what kind of automatic typo-correction was that ?? :-) 'Chris' story... '
thanks muchly for liking :-)
Interesting stuff Brook, we are all on our own journey, all best Will
thanks Will
Thank you for the video! I will have watch the PBS special and read the book his sister wrote.
they're very good
I wish we could turn back time and all meet him (and u) at those crossroads there, ty brooke for being, still relevant, bcuz it teaches to not be naive w good intentions for adventure
That is what I read. Very close to his sister. Very moving story.
Remember it?! One of my favorite books. Yes, people need to read his sister’s book, The Wild Truth and see what dishonesty Chris had to survive in his childhood. I can see his need for truth and simple living. It’s so sad that he didn’t know, or didn’t care to know, simple rules of survival, such as how to cross the river when it was high. Brooke, you have such a unique view of his death as you too were starving on your adventure. Every time I read the book, I hope the ending has changed, and Chris is alive this time. He is a symbol of searching for your truth - but it doesn’t always come out well. Be prepared. Thank you Brooke for helping us be more prepared for living in the wild. I have been camping and backpacking for 75 years, yes, started at 3 years of age, but am still learning a lot from you.
thanks much bostongw!
Thank you Brooke!
A história deste cara é incrível e ao mesmo tempo triste...Mas acho que ele alcançou o que buscava, apesar de tudo o que aconteceu com ele, pois inspira muitas pessoas ao redor do mundo!
Gosto muito de ti e do teu canal!
Obrigado !
This is Girl in the Woods' best video ever!
thanks!
I never knew who Chris was ..or life or what hecwent through. Thank you for this video.
..we all need to be prepared when we go out into the wild....
Wow. What a story. Never read the book, but it sounds interesting.
Thanks/merçi for it.
fortunately i have found your channel...👍✌👍
Well done Brooke. Lots of thought about this on your part for sure. I wonder how many other folks have tried this throughout the years in Alaska, especially during the gold rush time, yet they never made headlines or had a book written about them. I just wish people would do a little reading about the country they are about to travel in so as to know what to expect.
yes agree
Beautiful job ❤️
I would love to live like he did....he had one hell of a storie...cool video brook...best ...
Interesting story for sure.. thanks for sharing your side of it.
Thanks T!
Hey Brooke. While I understand those who are angry he wasn't prepared or experienced and also broke the law, it puts me in mind of a line from a Blood, Sweat and Tears song (When I Die);
"Give me my freedom for as long as I be.
All I ask of living is to have no chains on me . . . "
Thanks Brooke,
Donna
nice
Thats tragically sad. I read the book in the 90s .... I think I still have it.
Interesting thank you for sharing this
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to get away and to have a sense of adventure, it’s another thing to do it in a foolish way.
You are so lucky that you have never been foolish.
Redsorgum criticism of him now is poor taste
I never seen this one before and just happened to notice it and figured I’d come in and look. One should never never never never ever judge another person, ever, until you walk a mile in their moccasins
I watched this movie!