soo anyways in about a week or so I'm going to go on an adventure of a life time something i've always wanted to do and if you want to find out more about it check this video out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeMDoyqGnYc

like I said in the video I will be making videos about my travels along the way so if youd wish to follow me through this adventure subscribe to my youtube channel for updates.
http://www.youtube.com/user/latto3

check this video out another I made and think about what you want to do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2R6fto_b1o

tell me what you think of this Idea I have comment and don't forget to subscribe I'm going to be famous one day.

the only problem im having so far before starting is getting food... so I'm going to research that stuff but I'm not going to be in the backcountry for so long I starve and stuff I'll resupply on the way

honestly, it sounds like you have no idea what you are doing. how much skill do you have surviving in the open? how many miles can you walk day in and day out? do you know what kind of equipment you need? I am sure other members here will get into more specifics of the problems with your adventure.
We welcome everyone here who comes to learn and share what they know. I hope you can learn enough to embark on a well planed adventure.

I watched the whole thing and I have no idea what he's doing. There was no planning or logistical information. I appreciate his wanting to get away from crime and drugs and all but running off without a clue seems doomed.

Just like Chris McCandless. If you don't know who he is, then read "Into the Wild".

I don't think you know what you are getting into. If you want direction, and to get away, then join the Army. It will give you purpose, direction, and experience. Plus, they PAY you to go backpacking, and supply food, clothing and equipment.

Of course, you probably won't be checking back to see our comments, but good luck anyways.

I don't even have to watch - you have no coherent plan, you just want people to look at you.

Getting food is the least of your problems. No gear list. No planning. No itinerary.

Standing on a street corner waving your arms and grinning like a fool accomplishes the same thing as this post. People will just look at you and question your sanity, then move on to their own adventures.

the only thing I don't have planned is where im going I have the first destination down then all I know is south from there
my gear is all ready I don't feel a need to post it... if you really want to know then I could take the time and post all of it

Mo kidding. That is what I was thinking.

Yeah, not where I would want to be - dying of hunger in the middle of nowhere due to dumb mistakes. That book was very depressing yet so true in how easy star eyed people get in too deep.

Sounds like the only folks about to have an adventure are the Search and Rescue crews.

Does anyone take this dude seriously? He's an 18 year old kid trying to build up his Youtube score. He even says he's not really going backpacking, just traveling with a backpack. So why is he really posting here?

somone told me to go to a travel forum so I found this one and since I am walking long distances and living out of my backpack I figured I'd have alot in common with this board... you can take me seriously idc I am leaving next week believe it or not...

It's not new. There have been hobos for years they just didn't use a video camera and call it an adventure. When I was a teen, we had hippies who did the same thing. I'm not sure if you plan on leaving civilization or just following roads but if you are going to try the first one, you need a lot more planning and experience. I think that most of the people here take the planning seriously and appreciate the challenges and risks involved. We all have seen or heard of what happens if you are not prepared. If you are going to stay near the roads and towns, then you will probably be ok and can travel around seeing the country in relative safety.

yeah I'm sticking to roads and civilization

I was gonna stay out of this...

Look, kid, do yourself a huge favor -- acquire at least one marketable skill before you hit the road. Engine repair, wood carving, leather tooling, painting, something. Be very good at it and have what you need with you to engage in your trade.

A hobo who won't or can't gainfully support himself is just a bum, and no one interesting will have anything to do with him.

In some ways, this can be more dangerous than travelling in wilderness, but for your situation is probably a bit more prudent. If you find yourself near a wilderness area, say in Oregon, and want to hike a couple of miles in to see a waterfall, you'll likely be OK, so long as you watch out for hypothermia and the like as well.

I think some of the reaction here is that this board is oriented toward wilderness backpacking, where folks head into mountain snowpack or desert heat and survive and thrive with no outside support system. It's not so much about wandering the roads and sights such as a European starving student backpacker. The thought of not posting a gear list is somewhat foreign to folks as that is often one of the first things new folks do, so others can point out unneeded items (to cut and drop weight) or missing items (which can preserve health, comfort, and perhaps life).

I noted the quote from Paulo Coelho. Remember him when times get tough. I've read a good bit of his material, back when things weren't working the way they "were supposed to" for me. He doesn't give any real usable advice except for one incredibly important, critical thing; keep your faith. This will sustain you through a lot.

BTW, I watched your 5 Facts video. I grinned to myself on many points. I enjoy anime too. Be sure to watch the classic Fist of the North Star if you haven't already. Your tattoos will remind you of the importance of returning home, wherever that may be, to get centered again. Thus, they'll mean something to you for life, and I applaud you for getting something that meaningful at a mere 18. Lay off the Monster. Try crack; it's less powerful <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />(JUST KIDDING!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />) As for contributing to society, you will eventually whether you realize it or not. Do it in a way that works for you and society both. (The earlier advice about joining the military isn't bad actually. I got more from the Marine Corps than I would have ever imagined.) But do what is right for you. You can't fake it. You'll know you're faking it, and so will everyone who works with you .

If after a few weeks you decide this journey isn't what you need to do, come home. Greyhound can be a real life-changing adventure all unto itself. But never stop your education in life. Changing plans certainly won't mean a failure in this endeavor. It may mean finding out some of the most important lessons in life.

Go forth. Be as safe as possible while still living a life worth living. Be young and foolish (so long as you won't hurt others or yourself).

Best of luck.

I don't think he's planning on making this his life's journey, just a start to one. I get the feeling there's some money put away. If the trip lasts only a few weeks or months, so be it. I was 27 and coming out of the Marine Corps before I took my first long personal journey (an AT thru-hike).

So he's 18 and bumming around for a bit after graduation. Not different from many who tour Europe for a few months, but with the safety net of easier access to home if things go awry.

It sounds like a good chance to let him figure some things out about himself, like maybe what to do in terms of education and career when money does start to run out.

"Experience is the best teacher" is as true now as it ever was.

What I'm telling him is just to have survival skills adequate to the adventure he's setting himself; it's like knowing how to build a fire and make shelter in the woods. Consider it bushcraft for the asphalt wilderness of the two-legged animals.

And every journey is at least part of life's journey, IMHO. I know more than one hobo and too many bums. Here's to the hobos!

Amen to that! On both counts. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />