Atman wrote: 
Kill all the trolls

 Rod wrote: 
I know, right? I mean, I went to Muir Woods (again) in 06—-but I've never truly gone to Yosemite as a destination. Maybe next year!

 Atman wrote: 
This is nothing new.....the past is what it is. But I hope you got the message at the end of the episode. About how monetary wealth is but one of America's gifts...the other is our landscape treasures—-which our country slowly but surely—because of Muir and like-minded people—began to protect.

God bless America - and everyone else on Earth who treasures and protects that beauty. Indeed.

Man, it's been too long since I've been in the really big trees! You forget what an awesome experience it is.

Its interesting the constant battle between the Private  Profiteers and the Public-minded environmentalists in this series.  How the Europeans thought how stupid the Americans were for trashing Niagara Falls with commercial concessions alll over the place.
And how Yosemite and Yellowstone were headed down the same sad fate before the sane people like Muir who wanted to save it for future generations kicked them out.

Burns is also obviously making a broader point about the constant battle between Public vs Private interests which is so relevant with the Health care battle going on now.

Anyone notice that there was not one woman's voice or face until 45 minutes into it. And all told only 4 women's voices, with only two of them with faces on camera. Also, there seemed to be a pattern, kill all the Indians, then name it as though no one had ever been there before. Then early versions of mother rapers and father stabbers promoted it so they could make a bundle off it. God Bless America!

Crater Lake and Mesa Verde in Episode 2!!!
Been to a LOT of these parks in this film...and didn't even realize it.
I can so relate to what they keep saying about transcendental experiences in nature. Nature is and always has been...my church of choice.

 manbirdexperiment wrote:    I know maybe I should wait until I have better insurance to pick up this particular hobby,...

 OCDHG wrote: 
Pound your face. For practice. 

 OCDHG wrote: 

Can we all kick you too? 

I missed the chance to meet this guy and see a preview of the film on June 18 in Anchorage.  I'm still kicking myself for not going.

Yes, had to put in my 2 cents here! Great production, as always with Messir Burns!

Oh, and don't you LOVE the soundtrack??? They actually used one of Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble tunes!!!

I just spent a MONTH watching his Baseball documentary on Netflix. 17 hours! I need a break before launching into this one.....

 sirdroseph wrote: 
I got one segment on dvd i think, they handed them out at the free concert/movie preview in central park.

Good stuff!

 jagdriver wrote: 
Yeah, I need to watch the last 45 minutes of the Yellowstone segment, for which I could not stay awake. I wanna do that before episode 2 tonight!

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
watched some of it last night. cool.

 jagdriver wrote: 
BUMP

 JustineFromWyoming wrote: 
Is that how Xeric saw this thing before it even aired on the east coast? Was he there too?