articwolf2013 wrote:What really got me interested or pointed out to me that I was interested was some documentary I watched when I was young about quicksand and stuff. I remember in the documentary people actually sinking in the stuff I think on the Missouri or the Mississippi I can't remember for sure and talking about a few things like how to find it. I really don't even remember the name of the documentary cuz I was probably like 12 at the time maybe 13 but I knew it interested me a lot and I was lucky enough to live near a creek which had some stuff that was right in and around Knee Deep and I remember going out to that Creek and exploring trying to find any spot that would be deeper than knee-deep then we move to another place that also had a creek and I like immediately that spring and summer started searching the creek to this day I still can't find it documentary again though would probably have helped if I'd known the name but oh well.. (or even the channel it was on XD)
That would be the "National Geographic: Danger! Quicksand" documentary released in 2000:
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geograp ... 000AV4PWS/
This was released on VHS tape many years ago, and I have not seen it re-released in any other format.
It looks like there is one left in stock on Amazon, so grab it while you can!
I was part of the crew that engaged in the sinking expedition along the Mississippi under the guidance of the late, great Charles "Chuck" Lang. I was the one dressed as the Lone Ranger. Duncan Edwards was there, as was the late, great Michael Mariman and the late, great Donald "Don" Fairman. Sadly, of that crew, only Duncan and I remain alive today. We lost Chuck to a stress-related heart attack shortly after this documentary was filmed. Don passed away from cirrhosis of the liver in the early 2000s induced by his vodka habit. Michael passed away earlier this year due to an obesity-related massive stroke.
I am sharing these tragedies, not to dump on the deceased, but to plead with readers to value their lives enough to take good care of themselves during their one and only life on this earth. It hurts the deceased and those who care about them when we lose them. They all died way too young.
Amy Bucher and her film crew were complete professionals. It was funny to watch her freak when she stepped a mere knee depth and started screaming for rescue. I will never forget the experience.
Charles Lang was instrumental in starting this community many years ago. At the time, he sold stills and tapes of women sinking in natural Mississippi quicksand under his "Fantasy Photo" business. These are no longer available since his passing. You can find a single still of his handiwork at http://dellamente.com/quicksand/doc/clane.htm to get an idea. He inspired us all with his pioneering efforts.