Comments on: “Amazing Race”? That’s for punks. THIS is an amazing race.

By: joshua johnson

joshua johnson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:19:32 +0000

This video gives me chills. One of the best vids I have seen in a long, long time.

By: Turner

Turner — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:21:54 +0000

Most decent runners could; what they don’t mention in the video is the pack hunting run, where multiple hunters help run it in death, to ensure the kudu can’t play a shell game with the pack. It doesn’t always take eight hours. Often a few will do.

By: Julie Schwietert

Julie Schwietert — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:20:52 +0000

@Candice: Right?! Kind of puts things into perspective… though I’d have a hard time waiting 8 hours for a meal (much less hunting it down).

@Turner: I think you should reenact the kudu hunt. You could do it.

@Brian: Glad you enjoyed the video; I liked that last part, too.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:02:34 +0000

I think we can be certain that the hunter or his family/tribe does not take the kudu for granted. I like that he basically gave it “last rites” and returned it’s spirit to the desert. Awesome video!

By: Candice

Candice — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:02:30 +0000

Uhhhhh, and I get annoyed waiting 30 minutes for my meal at a restaurant…unreal.

By: Turner

Turner — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:14:03 +0000

Yes; they mention this hunt, one of the last realms of running for necessity, in Born to Run. I also make reference to it in my Vagabondish article:

http://www.vagabondish.com/running-cultures/

Running is life, Matadorians.

By: Julie Schwietert

Julie Schwietert — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:34:24 +0000

I watched the video with my mom, and that’s what we were wondering, too. Dragging, do you think?

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:54:15 +0000

Cool video. I felt a little bad for the kudu, but having tasted their meat in South Africa, I know they can make a tasty dinner.

I wonder how he got the giant animal back to camp?