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Journey across Ukraine
We were driving late at night along an empty Polish highway. The closer we got to the Ukrainian border, the quieter it became. Hardly any traffic, just the occasional local speeding past us, and convoys of civilian and military trucks under police escort.There was a lot of uncertainty . We didn’t ...
Exploring Cold-War era Soviet bunkers
During my stay in Ukraine, I explored many abandoned places, including numerous Cold War–era bunkers. Most of the bunkers we found were still in remarkably good condition and filled with items from the Soviet Union. Because these locations were so striking and each told a story of its own, I decid...
Ukraine
Almost fouryears ago, two weeks before February 24th, I was standing in line for my flight to Kyiv. At the gate, it turned out that suddenly extra documents were required; the Russian army was already at the border of Ukraine at that point, and according to the airport staff, the entry procedure had...
Abandoned France pt.2
After my cycling trip along the Meuse, I decided to head back home. The nice bike path had come to an end, there wasn’t that much interesting left to see along the way, and I didn’t want to abandon my bike after it had served me so well. On top of that, I was carrying too much gear to continue, ...
Abandoned France
Hi everyone, it’s been a while! All through July I was working on a project that had nothing to do with YouTube. Because of that, I didn’t have time to make new videos or go on new trips. Only in August was I able to pick this project back up again.Editing this video turned out to be quite a str...
Distant Peaks
After our three-day stay in Vranje, we took a bus to Skopje. Freight trains were running, but we didn’t want to cross the border illegally. Besides, the distance between the two cities was so short that it wasn’t worth waiting for a freight.Once we arrived in Skopje, we immediately decided to do...
Riding Rust
After the hectic journey through Turkey, we were in need of some familiarity and freedom. That’s why we decided to return to the Balkans. The place where, if you get caught, a pack of cigarettes and ten euros in local currency is often enough to solve the problem. No looming prison sentences hangi...
New video coming soon!
Thanks to your amazing support, I was able to invest in a new lens for my camera, a much better one (Canon rf24-105). This video will be the first one I've filmed with it. Personally I see a pretty big improvement in quality stability and colors. Right now I just finished the raw cut of the vid...
Police and Prayers
Turkey had been high on my list for a long time: rugged landscapes, a fascinating culture, and an extensive railway network. Still, I knew from the start that it wouldn’t be an easy place to ride freights. The railway infrastructure is heavily guarded, police presence is high, and the authorities ...
Binari Notturni
As I was cycling home in the rain, I got a message from Aki: Yoyo, do you have anything planned for next week? I had some things to do, but I also really needed to get away. Yeah, I replied, but I can free up five days. What are we doing?After brainstorming about destinations that were warm enough a...
New video!
Finally back!After receiving my third strike on my channel, I wasn’t able to upload anything proper anymore. Luckily, strikes aren’t permanent. They expire after three months. So now, I can finally upload videos again.Many of you are aware of the issues I have with YouTube, but a lot of my follo...
Database of my deleted content
Over the years, YouTube has taken down a considerable number of my videos. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the videos that haOver the years, YouTube has taken down a considerable number of my videos. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the videos that have been removed....
Trainhopping across Spain
(Deleted by YouTube - Original upload date: Mar 25, 2022)Spain had been on my mind for a long time. The good temperatures and beautiful scenery made trainhopping there very attractive. After doing a lot of research, I concluded that the country wasn’t possible to travel by freight because of the I...
Trainhopping across Canada
The full journey. Enjoy!
3 Strikes
What I’ve been fearing for a long time has finally happened. I received three strikes on my YouTube channel. Normally, three strikes result in permanent termination of a channel, but surprisingly, my channel is still up. Whether this is intentional (maybe they secretly like my videos?) or just a g...
The last stretch to Vancouver
The final part of my Canada journey. After just a few hours of sleep, we decided to start hitchhiking. Ashcroft, the place where we were staying, wasn’t a crew-change location, so no trains stopped there. Our goal was North Bend, a crew-change spot deep in the mountains.A car stopped quickly. A wo...
The Hunt for the 113
When the locomotive at the back of the train disappeared around the bend, I hoisted my backpack onto my shoulders to cross the tracks and continue my journey. The original plan was simple: reach a nearby lake, pitch my tent there, and finally rest. After being awake for almost 24 hours, 20 of which ...
Chasing Shadows West
By far the most intense part of the journey. I’ll share the full story of how I managed to get my camera back tomorrow.Enjoy!
Riding across the Prairies
(Removed by YouTube)After spending five days in Ontario, it was time to leave the province behind and continue our journey towards Vancouver. I was excited to explore a new part of Canada. The endless forests gradually gave way to vast plains, dotted with small towns that thrived on agriculture. The...
Ontario Odyssey
After some setbacks in Toronto, we decided to venture further out of the city. Once we left, the maze of train tracks simplified to a single line running just two ways: east and west. This was our gateway to Ontario’s endless forests and lakes. The atmosphere immediately felt calmer. A place surro...
Canadian Catch Out
Since I discovered trainhopping, riding across Canada has been a dream. The untouched nature, the long double-stack container trains, and the vast, remote landscapes seemed incredible. Last September, after saving up for a while, I finally turned that dream into reality, thanks to you guys, and prep...
Eternal Skies
The endless skies of Saskatchewan stretched above me, painting a perfect evening. With the land so flat, the sunset seemed to last for hours, casting warm colors across the still air. The sunlight reflected off the sides of the shipping containers in front of me, while endeless fields stretched out ...
Trainhopping across Europe | Part 4
Another one taken down by YouTube...
Mission to the Arctic Circle | Part 4
After pushing ourselves pretty hard over the past few days, we decided it was time to slow down and enjoy some peace in the mountains. By this point, we already felt like we had accomplished much of our journey, having made it nearly to the end of the northernmost railway line in Europe. We had cros...
Update
Hi everyone. Part 4 of my Scandinavian journey was scheduled to come out yesterday, but because I got a strike on my last video, I can't upload for two weeks as a 'punishment'. Part 4 didn't contain any train riding and is 100% safe for YouTube. That's why I didn't back it up...
Trainhopping to the Adriatic Sea
Another video that unfortunately fell victim to the YouTube system. Original upload date: 27 April 2022When I was in the Czech republic on my journey from Belgium to Hungary I saw a pretty interesting train in the yard, I went to check it out and I read on the transport papers that the train was goi...
Mission to the Arctic Circle | Part 3
Youtube unfortunately took this one down right away. I'm on a trip right now so I will not be able to re-upload it on YouTube. Part 4 is scheduled to come out next week. Enjoy watching!
Mission to the Arctic Circle | Part 2
The sun was quietly rising and the occasional ray of sunlight touched through the body of the trailer. Literally and figuratively small points of light, the night was terrible. It was freezing cold and we had the North wind against us, I didn't want to take out my sleeping bag because then I als...
Mission to the Arctic Circle | Part 1 (Trainhopping across Scandinavia)
Ever since I discovered that it was possible to travel by freight across Europe, I’ve had this route in mind. Three vast countries with breathtaking landscapes, few people, and excellent rail networks—it seemed like the perfect combination for a trainhopping adventure. However, with excellent ra...
Trainhopping across Serbia (Part 2 & 3)
A journey through the heart of the Balkans, released in 2022. I re-rendered it in better quality, and I also improved the sound, subtitles and color. Part 1 is still available on my channel, since there was no trainhopping going on in that one. I hope you will enjoy!
