Alive Campaign Blog 1: Intro

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[SammySanity]

Hahaha

I totally know Justin :]

I like grew up with him bein there at the church

Always thought he'd do something crazy like this.

I am glad.

God bless you guys

You are makin a difference :]

A lot of my friends think it is cool

[TheStez421]

We need the money to start a movement for suicide prevention. We need the money to start the awareness campaign we wish to start. We need this money for fuel, bike supplies, food, water, and to make this trip safe.

[YoungYesrod]

So we're giving this guys $9,000...why?

[chaserissexy]

Justin!!!!! I totally saw you on the news last night!!! ha ha love your new bike can't wait for you to ride all the way to alaska!!

[StampOutSuicide]

Keep up the good work guys and thanks for the link to the Stamp Out Suicide! website.

It is a big issue and EVERYONE can help in the fight against suicide.

Will let others know about your campaign.

[KPGasoo]

i know this has nothing to do with the content of the video, but the first guy that speaks looks like that guy from the 70's show, the one that played venom in spiderman 3

[KawaiiChibiFreaks]

Kyle was just at our school today - That is just so awesome!

Hang in there - A lot of people are behind you ^.^

Good Job!

[fearophobiac]

ive been in the facebook group since it had like only 2000 people and im damn proud of you guys

[Snarles676]

This is really god of you guys, I hope you end up doing it and it's not all talk.

By the way, there are no polar bears in Alaska...

[babyboylovesmusic]

proud of these guys.....i just messaged kyle and wished him a happy birthday...good luck guys

[Brainsplosion]

from san antonio!!! sweet!!!!!

[nicholasmz0r]

I totally agree with your philosophy, we should be able to do whatever we want. Good luck, you guys.

[staywithyoux55]

you guys are so awesome! this is such a good cause.. i'll be praying :]

[thestix2006]

best of luck fellas, respect

[EntwistleTheOx]

you guys are doing a great thing. i've been a part of the facebook group for a week now. thanks guys

[CLee3618]

I just joined the facebook group, I'm so glad that yall are doing this. Good Luck!

[slipknotshukla]

good luck!

[regesch]

you all are amazing. thank you for doing this. good luck, and i believe in you!

[Coolgrr890]

You guys have just inspired me to head for my dream... You guys are totally.. Just amazing! I'm praying!

[lilchevylover]

Holla From Wisconsin!

Good luck boys.

Too bad everyone, including myself, couldnt have great friends like you 4.

[cowsn]

you cant smoke a blunt in your own home... thats not a personal limitation.

[blondie82513]

good luck guys your'e admirable - keep us updated ! love from england.

[judith3192]

this is amazing. i totally believe in you guys!

[abstractthreat]

If I was still cycling I'd join you guys. I lost a friend to suicide in the 7th grade, I'm now a senior in college and it still tears me up a bit inside.

[bur2010ton]

sickkkkkk good luck... I'm doing a study on suicide for school right now... Good Luck... God speed

[laurea]

Wow.

That is crazy and so beautiful at the same time.

Good luck

[littleshortyx3]

wow you guys are amazing.

i joined the group not even 2 hours ago and i have heard many stroies and im glad you guys are doing this.

and to be honest i think you all can make it! just have faith

[sugarushdblondie]

lol i love that clip

you guys are absolutely amazing

great cause... good luck

[babibluz5]

this is AWESOME ;) great job guys!!! GOODLUCK!!!

lovin all the laughter by the way ;) its always good to make people smile!

[chocolatey991616]

Here's a good luck from RI boys :)

[navywrestler3]

4323 miles!!

good look and great cause

[whittylor]

This is such an awesome cause! Good Luck with all the training and biking your way to Alaska!

[NicoTown]

Great job guys, loved the clip and the fact that you are doing this for a friend:D

[shaints]

good luck.

traveling for long periods of time, yet in more comfortable conditions, i have gained inconditional friendships that will endure time and hardships. so i trust you will return home changed men and tighter that ever before.

now, just one comment on the side... kyle, do you really think "to prove everybody out there that this (America) is the greatest country in the world" is the goal and view an international studies major should have?

[radcore1]

i love the guy's laugh at the end.

nice job dudes. I saw your fb group. I also like your message.

[cookdrewcook]

Yeah, follow Step 1 and condition yourselves.

I hope you have the bikes for it too. You'll need to carry everything you'll need too. I don't know if you're going for campsites or hotels, but you'll need supplies.

I'd recommend a decently configured X-tra bike or the "Long Haul Trucker" (for conceptual reasons probably more than good advise from someone who knows what they're talking about) made by Surly.

Get it done, good reasons, crazy plan- but do able.

[DaLethal12]

yo fellas! I think this is a great thing you 4 are doing! I am dealing with depression as well and I wish I can have true friends to do things for me like this. Anyways guys good luck and God bless you all.

[ol3nka935]

this is very inspirational!

you guys are awesome!

good luck to you. && you guys are really great friends.

[renky141]

i think this is a great idea, but something you guys need a lot of training for. biking may seem easy, but believe me, if you dont train, 2 hours on a bike will kill you. i hope it works, good luck.

[indiexon]

This is incredible. :) Good luck, you guys!!!!!!!!

[pbosh83]

When you have your route plotted out, let us all know - I'm from ND - I'll make sure we've got medical personnel lined up for Nathan and his failing heart!

This is a beautiful thing you're all doing - may you have good weather, enduring friendship, and lots of luck! I can't wait to see you come through the northern plains!

[NewAgeRevolution]

Awesome guys. This is an awesome feat, and i wish you luck.

[AngelFace28]

You guys are awesome! Good luck with your trip!!!!

[tommyboy32288]

so... which one of you wants to kill himself?

[kareeshvalendar]

None of them. They are doing this for a friend.

[nileppezdude]

no, the news video said that guy is going on the ride with them, but anyway its none of your business which guy it was because they're all united in this now

[mkshafer]

this is absolutely amazazing... good luck to you all!!!!

[xXTempestNovaXx]

this is probably one of the best ideas ever thought of to deal with suicide awareness. All i have to say is make sure your route allows bikes to use the road.

[Buffalob07]

You know guys... if your school has an ROTC program, a great way to get in shape is do the Physical Training with them. Most schools let you take the class or do the training without actually being in the program. It's a good way to keep you motivated.

[abraves10]

Total Est. Time: 69 hours, 48 minutes Total Est. Distance: 4323.07 miles

According to mapquest, good luck.

[abraves10]

You guys look like you need some serious training before you will be able to ride a few thousand miles. Good luck nonetheless!

[alxfroggy]

Wow. Please know there are so many people behind you. We support you!

No Limits.

[mkschmal]

Good for you for taking care of your friend! Just make sure you don't loose focus of why you are doing this! Good luck!

[lovebrittanyy]

JUSTIN BROWN YOUR SEXXXYYY

[stoneml]

i want in.

[inlovewityou77]

good luck guys!! i jus wanna say justin brown you are reallyyyy fineee...soo anyways best of luck boyyss

[shft001]

i wish u guys all da luck. true friendships like your can break any barrier. hope u raise awareness to da whole world.

There is nothing in life that is not worth living for.

[littlerone555]

what your doing is so cool but did u think about how to get back from Alaska.Just a thought.lol

[daydreamer22688]

Good luck with this! It's a great thing you guys are doing, hopefully it will help a lot of people out there!

[egalotti]

you guys are fucked...lol...youre going to have to do it...6 days and i just saw 102.000+ members. great job. good luck guys

[orangepop18]

alright austin, tx! congrats guys this is awesome. you are going to make something of yourselves

[kisstheviolets]

yay el paso!!!! i'm from there :D

[DrNick05]

well done boys. wish I was going with you.

[sharkdiver4life]

Great! It's a great and crazy idea. Of course there are other things, for instance I'd strongly recommend skydiving! It's the best rush I've ever gotten in my entire life! I jumped out of a plane, twice, both from 14,000 feet. It's alotta fun...of course it's great that you guys are doin this but there are other extreme ways of doing it and cheaper ways, just fyi. Keep up the good work.

[LizzyBooBet]

i think this is uber amazing! Good luck =]

[Jennithebaker]

You guys are amazing. I said this on the wall of the group, but I'd still bake for you if I could.

[ohmyloho]

this is amazing. you guys are really committing to something important, and you absolutely will have the experience of a lifetime! go through with it all the way. we're all watching and supporting you!

[skroftruth]

Can I come? I'm a clinical psychology graduate student and definitely think that this sort of thing is worthwhile!

[annewaslike]

You guys should really be proud of yourselves. as a survivor of an attempted suicide, i commend you for looking out for your friend.

you make me wanna do something crazy too, and i just might do it.

Keep in Touch :]

[Raetheblondie88]

Hey guys, I really think what you're doing is amazing! Make sure you bring allll the supplies to bike that far!!! Good luck and God Bless.

[TheStez421]

Cayman islands lol..awesome! Thanks yall!

[makosharkman]

which one of these guys is you

[freakout396]

Ok...first off...if anyone thinks you can't bike that far shut up...i know a guy who biked from the east coast...dipped the back tire in the atlantic...to the west coast....dipping the front tire in the pacific...if they want to do it they can...

[ArneRay09]

so, what does their suicidal friend think of this? like he's still alive right?

[nolimit42]

good cause and fun idea.....but honestly i just don't see how there is anyway you all will be able to make the journey

[kdoff]

Good luck guys. I hope you make it.

[shammie07]

to the person below me..STFU!! If you dont like it or think its stupid than dont comment..way to go guys!! keep it up! San Antonio supports you! and even the Cayman Islands supports you!

[Texas0004]

Dooooooouuccchhhhe bags. There is no possible way they'll be able to make it. That's over 4000 miles. You'll probably make it to Ft. Worth and quit, Amarillo if you're lucky.

[kumorifennikusu]

Ha. Think what you want. These guys are dedicated to doing this and they've already got over 60,000 people behind them. There's already people asking them to go through their town so that they can join in on the trip.

And they're training like madmen too. So just because you probably couldn't do it, doesn't mean that these guys could.

[mandruben]

I'm from UNT good luck guys, Why dont yall recruit members to join yall?

[riggsdj]

you guys are crazy... but i wish you luck.

i've biked from Tupelo Mississippi to Natchez Mississippi, 118 Miles (practically the whole length of the state) and that was very difficult, taking weeks of training. i hope you guys have a really good game plan, because we even had a van with water and stuff that met us at certain checkpoints.

[Mouseh]

fake

[r32faisal]

Just something i'd like to say. People don't place limits on themselves. If someone feels so bad that they don't want to live, that's a mental disease, and it wasn't their choice. What this friend needs is a realization that alot of people feel like shit just like him. I feel like shit. Infact I want to kill myself. I joined the facebook group though. 5,000 joined just today, looks like you're going to have to prepare your bikes. Good luck. ;)

[BeeVeeStudios]

Dallas supports you! :] This is such a wodnerful idea! My best friend used to be suicidal and this campaign will mean a lot to her! She knows how to help others out of the dark now, too! :] Good luck, guys!

-Bee-

[therawbuddhist]

this is such a cool idea! good luck! you should get a paypal account or something so people (aka other poor college students like me) can donate $5 or $10. it will add up!

[laylaylovesdance]

this is awesome. good luck!

[Jinks555]

Sounds awesome...I've wanted to bike across the US for a while now, so maybe this will give me an idea on how to do it. I just subscribed. I want to see how this turns out. Oh and just to let you know, and I saw the group on facebook. Nice work.

[RedPegPete]

Denton, Texas supports you guys!!! Good luck!!!

[chinabusinessnetwork]

keep up the good work guys. great video and great project. don't worry about those who will criticize how "serious" you guys are. the fact that you've managed to garner so much support is testament that you know how to communicate the message to people in way that resonates with them.

[veRGe02]

I think this is a wonderful thing. Good luck guys and you have support both in Denton, Texas and here at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma.

[WillyDavidK]

I'm totally for this! I was kinda unsure when first seeing the facebook group, but after watching the video and realizing exactly what y'all are doing, I'm actually pretty excited about this. If you need a place to stay on your way through Dallas call me!! haha.

Best of luck! God Bless!!

-David

[madworldx1]

I'm all for this, rock on man.

I have one thing to say though - Biking from Texas to Alaska starting sometime this year or early next?

It's already below freezing or close to it in many of the states you need to pass through...and Canada...

Bring a jacket...bring many jackets...

[TheStez421]

It most likely will be in the summer months...were still working on getting up a website, becoming non-profit, and getting the other infastructure together (hope I spelled that right).

-Steve

[madworldx1]

Sounds good...I didn't think you would really want to bike to Alaska in the winter months! Haha.

In that case, rock on! This is something that affects us all in one way or another, directly as well as indirectly.

Good Luck coming from all of us here at Texas State University in San Marcos!

[TheStez421]

thanks for the support yall! Were gonna be in close touch with you Texas 4000 folks real soon hehe...we want to learn everything yall know! Also, expect another blog either thursday or friday.

[robs1642]

it's cool that you're doing this...

but I'm doing this for UT. It's called Texas 4000 For Cancer. It also goes to Anchorage.

I'm not really sure how doing this will prevent suicide...but good luck

[mkxstyle]

Honestly, fuck what others say. You guys have a goal set in mind. Strongly. That alone is something most people have trouble doing. Carrying out is another thing. And I respect you all for this. You're not just helping out a suicidal friend... you're helping out the world by inspiring each and every individual.

Keep it up. I'll be looking for you guys in the news.

[TheStez421]

We have to laugh to stay motivated. Our next video will be alot more serious...and we do take this serious and this issue has hit close to home...however...we have to stop sometimes and smell the roses in order to stay focused.

[kateconstrued]

to some degree--it doesn't seem like you guys take this serious enough.

maybe i completely missed the point, but i thought this was for suicide prevention awareness, not to just do something "crazy".

[chinabusinessnetwork]

actions are inspiring enough. doing something "crazy" gets attention. awareness is the key to suicide prevention. not being serious.

my sister committed suicide at age 30. harvard undergrad. harvard mba. international consulting firm jobs, great career, great achievements...took life TOO seriously and ran out of reasons to live.

[polkadottedplatypus]

Y'all are absolutely crazy. :)

Best of luck to you!

[RancorMan17]

good goin guys. (this is dunn btw). im liking the uncut video steve. keep em goin

[chelseyhouse]

Best of luck you guys!!

[rolynda16]

good luck. and i dont see why anyone would be talking crap if its for a good cause.

[lerkerofthenight]

I'm pretty sure more Americans suffer from depression than cancer. Good luck guys. I was actually planning to do this with UT this summer lol.

[RenaLeigh]

Good luck, and awesome idea.

[maxmlaxx]

hey morons, UT already does this....

its called Texas 4000

they do it for cancer....EVERY YEAR. its not THAT crazy

[TheStez421]

were not morons...we know UT has done this...that dont mean its not crazy though...when you think about it...everyones done everything once.

[jlig51618]

Good luck, and keep the videos coming!

[ArchangelX1213]

Haha ridiculous. But still, see you all on friday!

[greenecrayon]

Good luck guys!