Journey to the Head Waters of the Yellowstone River Episode 1

Finding the upper head waters of the Yellowstone River in Wyoming on horseback. This journey will take us through the Bridger Teton & Shoshone Wildernesses. Up and over Deer Creek Pass down into the Thoroughfare Drainage to the Yellowstone River and Bridger Lake. Then up the river to the head waters where water starts on the mighty Yellowstone River. Then we will travel across the Buffalo Plateau and down Marston Pass to the South Fork of the Shoshone River, and travel out along the Canyons of the Shoshone River that Buffalo Bill help build in the 1880s

This will be a 3 episode video to show the massive journey it took to reach the head waters of the Yellowstone River where water starts and journey back. I tried to make a short version video of this journey but could not. It was just too wild, too big, and too grand of a landscape. So please watch all three episodes and enjoy this trip or Journey, to find the head waters of the Yellowstone River as we did.

We traveled by horseback over 3 mountain passes, three water sheds like the Yellowstone River that lead to the Missouri River. Head waters of the Snake River to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. Also the Shoshone River that continues down to the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers. We traveled by horseback 126 miles in some of the wildest county in the lower 48 starts. Enjoy our journey on the biggest screen you have.

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Be sure to like and share if you enjoyed this video. and above all thanks for tuning in. More wilderness horseback trips to come.

Stay curious and explore

Special thanks to Lee, Hunter and Alex of Livingstone outfitters in Cody Wyoming for there help in making this trip happen [phone]

[davidplatt]

From my early 20's to my early 40's I guided summer horse pack trips and fall elk, deer and sheep hunts in Colorado's Gunnison Country...the Gunnison Nat'l. Forest, the West Elks wilderness area, the LaGarita wilderness area and others. It was the best time of my life and your excellent video brought back so many memories of great times, challenging times, the good horses and mules (and a few bad ones) the packing, the tarps, the lash ropes, the box hitches, the smells and the sounds of it all. In my late sixties now and don't imagine I'll ever have the chance to ride the trails again so...thank you for posting this. Will watch for the next episode. Great job!

[fidiusjwhoopie]

Father God surely deserves some Glory for all the beauty of His creation that He provided for us to enjoy
to God be the Glory

[erniewood]

A trip that most of the population will never be able to take but is one everyone would like Thanks to you folks I, at eighty, am able to do by tagging along with you. Thank you every so much for fulfilling a checkmark on my bucket list that I didn't even know was on there.

[Pete-lppw]

I grew up in New Orleans in the projects in the 1950s. I used to watch all of the “cowboy” shows on television but I knew it was all Hollywood cowboys.
I had always wanted to be a cowboy on a working ranch or on a cattle drive. I was lucky to have a friend who’s family owned horses and I learned how to ride western style. I became addicted to everything cowboy. But I wound up joining the Marine Corps in 1970 and served for 30 years. I read books about horses and the ranching lifestyle and cattle drives.
I am 72 years old now and the only thing I have to look forward to is the videos that good people post on YouTube. I am content with watching them and wish I was about 50 years younger. Maybe I would have made different decisions about my life.
This is a great video. Thanks for keeping an old man’s dreams alive.🥹🙏🐎🐎👍

[allenrogers]

Wow What a trip. You are doing a trip that we only can dream of doing. Great video and editing. Great story telling. Can’t wait for next episode

[chuckdahlquist]

There are very few things in this world more beautiful than riding a horse up a mountain trail. Weather on a fishing trip or hunting. And the one thing that makes it a whole bunch more enjoyable is having a darn fine group of animals. They were so well mannered and respectful of each other. Awesome to watch. Very good job on the video too.

[donnamoore]

How beautiful it is. And your natural background noises just add to the vicarious trip. Thank you so much. I can smell the horses, feel the breeze and the sun beating down. Your melodious narrating voice just makes it that much more enjoyable. What a special life you live but I do know how much work is involved. And team work. Your animals are amazing. ❤️🙏🏽

[dcranch]

I use to have 4 mules. I would take them to Colorado and ride in the mountains. Wish i had more time back then to enjoy those flop eared critters and the mountains. My mules got old and so did I. Seeing this video brings back some truly great memories! I sure do miss those times. Thanks for sharing your adventure!

[jenisecoronado]

So awesome being able to "ride along" with you and see things from your and the horses' perspectives! In my younger days, I would have absolutely loved such a trip, but now I am content to be able to watch all of you "get er done"! Thanks for sharing this trip in such beautiful photography and videography!

[sarahhauptman]

This is one of the best underrated channels on YouTube. Fantastic job with the storytelling, visuals, and sound mixing. Makes you almost feel like you were there.

[longwildernesswalks]

Wow. I did that on foot 5 years ago in October and this brought back some amazing memories. I fought snow the whole way up to the headwaters then everything cleared and it was an amazing trip up to Crater Lake and back down the drainage. Just beautiful. I did it with my 1 year old Golden Retreiver over 8 days and we didn't have a single bear issue. We saw sign everywhere, and saw a few grizzlies on the opposing ridges, but wow. What an amazing trip! Looking forward to Episode 2.

[phillipstephens]

Most important members of the pack-in party: head guide, head packer, lead mule and good camp cook 👏🏻👍🏻

[AndyTheCornbread]

That was great! Really looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip.

[nancysmith-baker]

Thank you, for sharing this . Wonderful photography and film .
It was soo nice to hear all the natural sounds, birds, horse feet, the waters, the crackling of the fires, the bell as the horse and mules went out .
Love hearing the thunder and rain .
Real music .
Thank you again .
Look forward to watching more .

[mkaysartfuljourney]

Love the still pictures with the sound of the horses walking. Great work. Looking forward to the next episode 🙏🏻❤️💯🕊

[Nulife]

How wonderful to see this video. Years ago I helped set up an elk hunting camp way back in the borders of whyoming and Montana. It was life changing and I enjoyed it so much. Thru this video I could almost smell the sweat of the mules and the fir and pines. You are very fortunate to be out there away from this lower crazy world! Thank you!

[rickhao]

01-23-23 ...Better then any TV documentary ....EXCELLENT camera /scenes (videography)....👍 👍

[denisewalkusch]

Thank you! Brought back so many memories of my time in the saddle. Excited for the next episode.
Very well documented!

[marvincarter]

Love this video with the horses and pack horses and the beautiful scenery. Very special traveling by horseback.

[elizabethbluehorse]

Just wonderful! Thank you for taking us along!