Flying Over Arizona’s Meteor Crater (50,000 years old) // Ep.11 Unicycling Across America

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Komentáře • 341

  • @jackpowell5665
    @jackpowell5665 Před 4 lety +477

    How great is Sondra and the people at the church👍

    • @MidtownSkyport
      @MidtownSkyport Před 4 lety +23

      She's a real character

    • @ZalyQQ
      @ZalyQQ Před 4 lety +12

      Shes helps a man for 2 days while somehow managing to organize a fundraiser and I can't decide if I should play overwatch or tarkov while sitting on my ass

    • @brice2597
      @brice2597 Před 4 lety +1

      I loved her finger in the frame as they took off in the plane at 7:35

    • @robertm9490
      @robertm9490 Před 3 lety

      I just loved Sondra’s attitude! She remained me of an older lady that I used to help out. Always saying what was on her mind and never letting anything back. Love your videos buddy!

  • @sschmitzz
    @sschmitzz Před 4 lety +291

    I hope one day jao weis family will see this and understand how amazing jao weis journey has been and why it was the right thing for him to do

    • @jeffpape6519
      @jeffpape6519 Před 4 lety +4

      smets I hope so too

    • @AMAINE207
      @AMAINE207 Před 4 lety +9

      That's what I was thinking too. Hopefully his journey can touch their hearts and transcend their demur convictions.

    • @JOGAMIGMOG
      @JOGAMIGMOG Před 4 lety +10

      Here here! Loved the saying on Sandra's Church: You're old when regrets take the place of dreams. Jai wai is living the dream! Well played sir. 👍

    • @hualunshi6849
      @hualunshi6849 Před 4 lety +5

      i believe they will still reprimand his free will thinking, coming from an asian family lol

    • @HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed
      @HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed Před 4 lety +1

      They will probably eat him to teach him a lesson

  • @aloishermida3381
    @aloishermida3381 Před 4 lety +96

    Sandra is a sweet heart ... Wee needd more sandra in this world

    • @BingDwenDwen
      @BingDwenDwen Před 4 lety +1

      How about those Navajo Native Americans, good people in all walks of life.

  • @ionymous6733
    @ionymous6733 Před 4 lety +64

    Joweah (sp?) is having quite the adventure too. Imagine his story... met up with a guy on a unicycle, traveled hundreds of miles across a desert, and took a plane to see a meteor crater. Yeah sure you did Joweah... sure you did.

  • @cteathomas
    @cteathomas Před 4 lety +57

    Sandra's finger slightly over the lens @ 7:36 - beautifully charming.

    • @IxTwistyy
      @IxTwistyy Před 4 lety +6

      Grandma through and through :P

  • @navjot7397
    @navjot7397 Před 4 lety +91

    Man all these people he has met are so beautiful, so helpful, these people make these episodes super special and warm to watch! 😊

  • @bjh903
    @bjh903 Před 4 lety +20

    Sandra is such a Mum, I love it! She even had her thumb over the lens when she was filming the plane taking off 😂 Such a sweet and caring woman.

  • @MaxFosh
    @MaxFosh Před 4 lety +63

    Ed, I have no idea how this would happen but if you are in the UK - please can we do a collab. Not sure how we could cross over our types of content but all I know is that I bloody adore this series! Cheers!

    • @EdPratt
      @EdPratt  Před 4 lety +15

      Hey Max, sounds like fun mate. Honoured that you’d reach out, especially as a world conker competitor and all ;) I’ll message you

    • @MaxFosh
      @MaxFosh Před 4 lety +5

      @@EdPratt Oh my god, I am freaking out! Message me on IG :)

    • @EdPratt
      @EdPratt  Před 4 lety +4

      DMed you on Instagram

    • @DizzyMapping
      @DizzyMapping Před 4 lety

      Just create a fueled unicycle???

    • @DizzyMapping
      @DizzyMapping Před 4 lety

      Nvm lol

  • @mrto0tsboi
    @mrto0tsboi Před 4 lety +33

    Well I'm a standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
    Such a fine sight to see

    • @FrankDad
      @FrankDad Před 4 lety

      Yaboi jmoore you see that flat bed Ford yet? Hot girls.

  • @andriesdeklerck4395
    @andriesdeklerck4395 Před 4 lety +213

    The only name I remember and almost look forward to hear is Elijah Lejander please tell me I’m not the only one

    • @justinmoraal4764
      @justinmoraal4764 Před 4 lety +6

      same man, he is the only name I remember

    • @369Hdz
      @369Hdz Před 4 lety +54

      lol what about Tobi McTobeFace

    • @CoderShare
      @CoderShare Před 4 lety +11

      Adam Fink & Tobi McTobeface

    • @nathangoodman2948
      @nathangoodman2948 Před 4 lety +10

      Kelli Jackson

    • @luc4242
      @luc4242 Před 4 lety +9

      This is actually very weird. I was trying to remember where I first heard that name but I just couldn’t put a pin on it.

  • @riggybogger5408
    @riggybogger5408 Před 4 lety +204

    bruh im eating lunch and he just out here showing off his toenails

    • @Molehasmoles
      @Molehasmoles Před 4 lety +7

      Pansy

    • @jammygiinger625
      @jammygiinger625 Před 4 lety +2

      Had a pot noddle and then that pops up.

    • @EdPratt
      @EdPratt  Před 4 lety +61

      Just trying to keep it real Riggy. Sorry if it put you off your lunch ;)

    • @SoupMagoosh
      @SoupMagoosh Před 4 lety +1

      Lol same

    • @jammygiinger625
      @jammygiinger625 Před 4 lety +4

      @@EdPratt oh nah I'd rather you include it, keeps it more personal.

  • @mrsimonmills
    @mrsimonmills Před 4 lety +27

    I respect the fact that you included Sandra's footage, even though it was less than perfect.

    • @TheRDMagee
      @TheRDMagee Před 4 lety +2

      I thought it a nice touch also. It reminded me of my mom.

    • @kpmariner1998
      @kpmariner1998 Před 4 lety +2

      I’d say it was perfect

    • @KandiKlover
      @KandiKlover Před 3 lety

      @@kpmariner1998 Yes very realistic and down to earth. Kinda like lomography cameras.

  • @schoolinabag1
    @schoolinabag1 Před 4 lety +8

    What an amazing person Sondra is! Thank you so much to her (obvs you Ed) and all the gang who held the fundraiser to collect much-needed funds for our charity :). Another 6 SchoolBags is another 6 children who will benefit from getting the tools they need for an education they so desperately want.

  • @matthewwillson6515
    @matthewwillson6515 Před 4 lety +7

    To all the new subscribers, go back and watch his trip around the world from the beginning. It took me about a week to watch them on and off. It's really worth it!!!!

  • @Joexproxbailey
    @Joexproxbailey Před 4 lety +59

    I appreciate your editing skills

    • @EdPratt
      @EdPratt  Před 4 lety +32

      I appreciate your appreciation of my editing skills :)

    • @Joexproxbailey
      @Joexproxbailey Před 4 lety +1

      @@EdPratt ❤

    • @EslayerTM
      @EslayerTM Před 4 lety +3

      @@Joexproxbailey i was half expecting a chain of i appreciate your appreciation and stuff

    • @triple7marc
      @triple7marc Před 2 lety +1

      @@EdPratt I appreciate your appreciation of his appreciation of your editing skills

  • @Wookey.
    @Wookey. Před 4 lety +18

    4:50 Jiao Wei (or maybe Xiao - not sure how good Ed's pronunciation is) so shagged out he's falling asleep over dinner :-) I know what it's like.

  • @coltonargyle9614
    @coltonargyle9614 Před 3 lety +1

    Sandra is my spirit animal.

  • @asaramonteiro49
    @asaramonteiro49 Před 4 lety +29

    You know you are becoming big when your viewers now need to move the video forward when you announce the top tier supporters xD. Keep up the good job Ed!

  • @lonewanderer4248
    @lonewanderer4248 Před 4 lety +2

    Nobody knows it snows in New Mexico. Everyone thinks we are nothing but dry desert. Northern New Mexico is diverse in its landscapes and it snows fairly often in the winter. Can’t wait to see how it goes.

  • @Chinanon-stop
    @Chinanon-stop Před 4 lety +1

    Sandra and her friends, the pilot... amazing people +++

  • @christophermorin9036
    @christophermorin9036 Před 4 lety +6

    Lmao, Sandra is just too precious. ^u^

  • @livinlikelarry395
    @livinlikelarry395 Před 4 lety +18

    Well I'ma standin' on a corner in Winslow Arizona,
    what a strange sight to see.
    It's a girl my lord in a flatbed ford,
    slowin' down to take a look at me.
    -"Take it Easy" by the Eagles

    • @rob-c.
      @rob-c. Před 4 lety

      Grant stetler *fine sight 🙂

  • @torin1001
    @torin1001 Před 4 lety +6

    This series is so cozy, I really enjoy watching it.

  • @moif
    @moif Před 2 lety

    Sandra is a queen. Your videos give me hope.

  • @lucamascadri1644
    @lucamascadri1644 Před 4 lety +16

    Mate you deserve way more subs than you’ve got. Thoughts and prayers on all your future journeys. Love from Australia

  • @Burley_Bert
    @Burley_Bert Před 2 lety

    What a beautiful heart and soul Sondra shares!

  • @marting5130
    @marting5130 Před 3 lety +2

    i was getting tire just looking at zhongwei. glad he finally got a rest

  • @EmptyGlass99
    @EmptyGlass99 Před 10 měsíci

    It's remarkable how hospitable all the Americans you've met have been. They really pull out all the stops every time. It must have been very welcome indeed.

  • @IanJG1974
    @IanJG1974 Před 4 lety +7

    Highlight of my week Ed, I even got my dusty old unicycle out of the loft for a try last weekend after religiously watching your episodes 😂🤕

  • @erickg3508
    @erickg3508 Před 4 lety

    what a blessing finding all these beautiful people like Sandra!!!

  • @jazziered142
    @jazziered142 Před 4 lety

    I love Sondra. What a spitfire....

  • @GGGodspeed
    @GGGodspeed Před 4 lety

    sandra is so full of life

  • @nagekun
    @nagekun Před 4 lety +5

    I'm from Arizona and my uncle is a hobby pilot and I've been on a plane in that exact spot over the crater multiple times. It's surreal!

    • @kishascape
      @kishascape Před 2 lety

      What does he think about your japanese cartoon girl cat fetish?

  • @Feuer_Meister
    @Feuer_Meister Před 4 lety +3

    As a resident of Albuquerque, NM, I’m quite excited for next episode to watch as he goes through my home city

  • @flanthemanable
    @flanthemanable Před 4 lety

    A picture of FDR, Sondra is definitely a keeper

  • @thedave7760
    @thedave7760 Před 4 lety +3

    Don't care what anyone says Americans are great people!

  • @norbukunchok2272
    @norbukunchok2272 Před 4 lety

    I was searching ep11 in CZcams but finally I got. Thank you so much. I really enjoy your tour..

  • @khenryking1091
    @khenryking1091 Před 4 lety +1

    That was a warm Church people! People are awesome you just need to go out your way and and say hi ☺️

  • @ryryissmall302
    @ryryissmall302 Před 4 lety

    These videos always make my Fridays better! Keep up the work!

  • @plushxwx
    @plushxwx Před 4 lety

    All the attention you've been getting recently is well deserved, I love this content.

  • @carlwkalb
    @carlwkalb Před 4 lety

    What an awesome adventure. Really enjoying watching. You've done an amazing job putting together these videos.

  • @tommyknockers5492
    @tommyknockers5492 Před 4 lety

    You never fail to make me smile. Thank you Ed. Stay golden.

  • @IanSeager
    @IanSeager Před 4 lety

    Thanks, loved this episode. The people, the scenery, the madness and the (uni)cycling.

  • @MrCarl2020
    @MrCarl2020 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for taking so good care of them Sandra

  • @kruksog
    @kruksog Před 7 měsíci

    Happy to see all the nice americans you met. One of a few things that makes me proud of this country (when we're good to visitors.) A lot of america is quite good, but as you have doubtlessly seen, it's a very big place.

  • @ludipoint22
    @ludipoint22 Před 4 lety

    So wholesome, so entertaining, so good! I freaking love this guy!

  • @DaimonWalker
    @DaimonWalker Před 4 lety +4

    Love your videos Ed. Just finished watching this episode and it's so great seeing the kindness of strangers in your videos. We're news addicts and news generally feeds us bad news stories about people. Hopefully people will see your videos and take note that you hardly ever encounter bad people. I'm looking forward to your next video upload.

  • @DutchBicycleCam
    @DutchBicycleCam Před 4 lety +1

    Yes a new video! I waited since last year for this!

  • @sirpanek3263
    @sirpanek3263 Před 4 lety

    Thats amazing! The people you meet on cycling tours are incredible. Reminds me of when i was given a boat ride on the Columbia river to do salmon fishing at the end of my cross country tour. Looking forward to more videos!

  • @darthtortugas
    @darthtortugas Před 4 lety

    Glad you got to see the crater was one of my highlights When I drove out that way.

  • @carolinek1818
    @carolinek1818 Před 4 lety

    I found your videos before Christmas and binged them all. I also bought this series from Vimeo because I really wanted to support you somehow and I just couldn't wait until you posted everything to CZcams 😀. Can't wait to see the vlogs from Scotland to your home 🙂

  • @Mattytime
    @Mattytime Před 4 lety +1

    I've been here since 8k subs and these videos always make me happy. You are one of my favorite channels, Ed.

  • @NitroGummyBear
    @NitroGummyBear Před 4 lety

    This is why I love my home state Arizona. So warm and beautiful with beautiful people

  • @davidcharnes3623
    @davidcharnes3623 Před 4 lety

    You are a legend Ed Pratt. I wish I had your mental and physical strength as well as your positive attitude.

  • @jamesporter5630
    @jamesporter5630 Před 4 lety

    As always, thank you. I’m glad to see that you continue to meet friendly and generous people. Ride safe. Ride in good company. ( you seem to have achieved the latter)

  • @dagmarschmitz4984
    @dagmarschmitz4984 Před 4 lety

    Juhuuhh, it´s Friday and I enjoy your fantastic video again. Thank you!

  • @dario2691
    @dario2691 Před 4 lety

    These videos are so wholesome

  • @robertwinkel9209
    @robertwinkel9209 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you Ed!

  • @vincentjean6756
    @vincentjean6756 Před 4 lety

    I can't help but smile when watching your videos. I tried to do Montréal to LA via route 66 this summer but had to stop in St-Louis. I am seeing what I missed by not continuing and will do the rest for sure some time soon I hope. I am wishing you all the best, you and your friend!

  • @Georgeoforce
    @Georgeoforce Před 4 lety +4

    The Piper Cherokee! Flown one of those out from Farnborough airfield on a personal lesson.

  • @FlorenceRyan
    @FlorenceRyan Před 4 lety +1

    Wow how incredible! Amazing storytelling 🤩

  • @davidlynch8509
    @davidlynch8509 Před 4 lety

    That shower must have felt amazing. The meal looked pretty great too. The kindness of random people gives me hope.

  • @jarrodcollins5173
    @jarrodcollins5173 Před 4 lety

    Hey Ed love watching your videos all the was from Brisbane Australia cheers

  • @davidking3311
    @davidking3311 Před 4 lety

    Such beautiful people along the way .

  • @bite027_ketansharma6
    @bite027_ketansharma6 Před 4 lety

    Happy New year brother, thanks for the videos

  • @jayji9891
    @jayji9891 Před 4 lety

    You just got a new fan mate. You are super amazing. Good luck!

  • @aniljadhao007
    @aniljadhao007 Před 3 lety

    Love you my brother you just motivated me alot

  • @BingDwenDwen
    @BingDwenDwen Před 4 lety +1

    Sandra is such a sweetheart and how about those Navajo Native Americans, good people in all walks of life! 13:19 Native Americans really need more exposure in media, they probably got lots of stories to tell.

  • @JamesInAWeek
    @JamesInAWeek Před 4 lety

    How beautiful of a human being is Sandra, that kind of hospitality is hard to come by these days.

  • @steve2jerry
    @steve2jerry Před 4 lety +1

    Glad to have watched this adventure before it goes viral. Will be surprised if it doesn't get millions of views and donations sometime soon. China and USA seem like the best series. Love the stories and interactions with strangers along the way, and an inside lens to view other cultures. Truly an amazing accomplishment.

  • @JakeZoufri
    @JakeZoufri Před 4 lety

    These videos give me hope in humanity. Some people are so hospitable to strangers!

  • @phills6732
    @phills6732 Před 3 lety

    Bless Sandra, Just so cool to see the kindness of people when on the road. Also fantastic that your journey brought you in contact with Native Americans. I can't help but feel that it's an often overlooked part when people think of here.

  • @paulyf.107
    @paulyf.107 Před 4 lety

    Zhao Wei - What a bloke! Hope he lets his family know what an achievement he accomplished with a Megabloke - You! Tell the siblings first Zhao, then inform Nieces, Nephews. Then Aunts & Uncles... Then Mum & Dad etc.
    You are an ambassador Zhao, props to ya! Seriously bridging the culture gap in an honourable way.
    Know wot I mean?!

  • @TonyByrneIreland
    @TonyByrneIreland Před 4 lety

    Such nice people to spend a day with

  • @snelly9733
    @snelly9733 Před 4 lety

    pleases me to see every week more and more tier 3 supporters bloody good work Ed!

  • @samrutster
    @samrutster Před 3 lety

    My son lives in China and is engaged to a Chinese girl. It’s sad but true that in mainland China money is everything to them. There status in life is all important to their success. The parents invest everything in their children’s education so that they are successful and can care for there parents when they get old. Relaxing and adventure is not in their culture. So glad you joined up and enjoyed your new Chinese friend.

  • @120Livi
    @120Livi Před 4 lety

    Sondra is great!

  • @TBHELLO
    @TBHELLO Před 4 lety

    i love the vids! great job

  • @spwach
    @spwach Před 2 lety +1

    rewatching this series, and i hope u've managed to keep in touch with jia wei... his presence was awesome, not saying that the rest are not great.. but him sharing his journey and hiding it from his family touched me..

  • @jacobtaylor4258
    @jacobtaylor4258 Před 4 lety

    i delivered ice cream to winslow when i was out there trucking, i met some fantastic people out there, i miss it so much, for a young man you are truly blessed with your directional thinking, most men of your age dont have a clue where there going in life.

  • @sormstealer2972
    @sormstealer2972 Před 4 lety

    Very cool and very nice and nice merch bro

  • @robotslug
    @robotslug Před 4 lety

    I love Sandra so much!

  • @theworldsbonkers
    @theworldsbonkers Před 4 lety

    I am so jealous Ed what your doing is fantastic life changing seeing people at there best (and worse)..People no matter what race religion or colour all have good in them and travelling the world you get to see this. Good luck on your next adventure you are an inspiration for a young lad.Keep the British flag flying pal.

  • @victorgonzalez7623
    @victorgonzalez7623 Před 4 lety +1

    Love this series! I think that if you had a new line of merch for sports, I would totally love to get it and use it!

  • @brentnearhood8874
    @brentnearhood8874 Před 4 lety

    Happy New Year! Ed

  • @Africanfrogs
    @Africanfrogs Před 4 lety +1

    Great episode

  • @mrplague9881
    @mrplague9881 Před 4 lety

    Sandra reminds me of my grandmother, I need to make a trip and see her soon.

  • @tzafas2
    @tzafas2 Před 4 lety

    RESPECT TO ED PRATT

  • @Burley_Bert
    @Burley_Bert Před 2 lety

    Love the name of the plane

  • @jbb5266
    @jbb5266 Před 4 lety

    Good video man,

  • @alextutino1265
    @alextutino1265 Před 4 lety

    i made a drive from texas, through new mexico and arizona into southern california up into northen cali in the redwoods, it was all beautiful, went to meteor crater on the ground, went through some of the towns you did, went over the golden gate bridge and up into the redwoods, too bad you couldnt go to the redwood forest. cant wait for you to make it to texas, maybe youll pass nearby :)

  • @TheGreatCornholio.
    @TheGreatCornholio. Před 4 lety

    I am a lifelong american and I have been to most of these places an a Route 66 rv trip

  • @hehefart8451
    @hehefart8451 Před 4 lety +1

    You won’t read this but you are so inspiring to me and you have changed my life since I discovered your channel last year

  • @chaleowin7732
    @chaleowin7732 Před 4 lety

    It's good that you have a travel partner, safer, less boring for you and more entertaining to your audience.

  • @kevinbuggie3808
    @kevinbuggie3808 Před 4 lety

    Spam burritos are some of the best! Welcome to New Mexico!

  • @gordophoto
    @gordophoto Před 4 lety

    I have watched the whole series on vimeo. It's well worth the money.

  • @trexinvert
    @trexinvert Před 4 lety

    Ed who is helping you with all the background music. It's amazing.

  • @nicebear8268
    @nicebear8268 Před 4 lety

    next episode will be very cool! :D

  • @chargeriderepeat7024
    @chargeriderepeat7024 Před 4 lety +1

    Visited the crater in the 90s.
    The Apollo10 capsule is there on show.

  • @trippsponseller1968
    @trippsponseller1968 Před 4 lety +1

    Meteor crater is a cool place. I’ve only seen it from the ground though!