Russia Off the Grid
- Путешествия
- 51 episodes
- 2020-2025
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
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Камчатка. Медвежий уголno EN translation Dubbing on request
Russia Off the Grid • 2025 • 43 minutes
Миша Ронкаинен отправляется на Камчатку, чтобы забраться в настоящий медвежий угол! Так называют один из старейших заповедников нашей страны, Кроноцкий. На его территории среди величественных вулканов, дремучих лесов и кристально чистых озёр проживает крупнейшая популяция бурых медведей в мире. И Ронкаинен намерен с ними познакомиться! Как встретят ведущего косолапые хозяева Камчатки? Окажут ли радушный приём? И какие ещё открытия ждут нашего искателя приключений?
Камчатка. Вулкан Толбачикno EN translation Dubbing on request
Russia Off the Grid • 2025 • 44 minutes
Миша Ронкаинен открывает один из самых суровых и завораживающих уголков Камчатки — вулкан Толбачик. Добраться сюда непросто: дни пути по бездорожью, сквозь лавовые поля и туманные перевалы. Толбачик встретит Мишу инопланетным пейзажем — чёрной пустыней из застывшей лавы, дымящимся кратером и безмолвием. Здесь нет связи, нет привычного мира — настоящая Россия вне зоны доступа! Отважному искателю приключений предстоит взойти на вершину вулкана, чтобы услышать его дыхание и прочувствовать силу разрушения и рождения одновременно. Удастся ли Мише покорить древнего исполина? Какие испытания, повороты и открытия его ждут на пути?
Kurils. Lion’s Maw Dubbing on request
Russia Off the Grid • 2025 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen has reached Iturup — the largest and most mysterious island of the Kuril chain. People live squeezed onto a small patch of land that they must even share with bears. Our tireless adventurer’s goal is to conquer a true “bear’s corner” of the archipelago: the hard-to-reach Lion’s Maw Bay, whose shape resembles a giant crab claw. There are no roads, and the only way in is to trust the ocean’s mercy, “waiting on the weather,” as locals say. While the elements decide Misha’s fate, he plunges into the Kurils’ harsh romanticism — fishing for his own “Kuril-style breakfast”, cooking a meal in a “cauldron” heated by volcanic heat, indulging in a natural spa, hunting for postcard-perfect views, and sending a personal greeting to the gray whales!
Kamchatka. Valley of the Geysers Dubbing on request
Russia Off the Grid • 2025 • 44 minutes
<html>Misha Ronkainen heads to Kamchatka hoping to conquer its boiling heart — the famed Valley of the Geysers. This natural wonder hides in one of the canyons of Kronotsky Nature Reserve. The area is strictly protected and tourists are literally counted. Misha will have to prove to Kamchatka that he deserves it. This journey features wild bears, acidic lakes and, of course, fire-breathing volcanoes. Extreme, even dangerous. But what wouldn’t you risk for the love of adventure? What discoveries await Misha? And will the hot heart of Kamchatka answer his call? Find out in the new episode of the project <i>Russia Out of Range</i>.</html>
Sakhalin. Cape Kril'on Dubbing on request
Russia Off the Grid • 2025 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen has decided to conquer Russia’s largest island — Sakhalin, located on the western edge of the Pacific. It’s a land of harsh seas and a compelling history, once a bone of contention between two empires. Misha’s goal is to reach Sakhalin’s southernmost point, Cape Kril’on. It’s literally the “edge of the land”: a narrow, rocky headland where, like a ship’s bow, you greet the winds and waves of two seas — the Okhotsk Sea and the Sea of Japan. Conditions are harsh, and people are few in every sense — representatives of the most romantic professions who consciously chose a “Robinson Crusoe” life. Along the way, Misha learns what it means to “be Sakhalinized”, discovers the true length of sea kelp, finds out what gets canned here, and learns where you can harvest oysters like mushrooms in an autumn forest. What other discoveries await our tireless adventurer when he finds himself “out of range”?
Lake Amut Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen reached Khabarovsk Krai. His goal is to ascend to Lake Amut — quite literally to climb to it! The lake sits over 700 meters above sea level amidst pristine mountain scenery. It’s one of Russia’s cleanest lakes. While tourists may not know of it, locals revere it — considering it energetically powerful. Along the way, Misha visits a farmer who rescues and walks... bears. He meets partisans from the village of Chumka and encounters an elder who issues him a challenge. How will Ronkainen’s journey through this remote region of Russia end?
Kisilakh Mountains Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen sets off for Yakutia to visit one of the republic’s most mysterious places — the Kisilakh Mountains. Shamans believe that Kisilakh connects the Universe and the Earth, and that climbing these peaks can bring harmony. The journey isn't easy — planes, boats, ATVs, and finally, a long trek. Along the way, Misha visits residents of the coldest city in Russia, learns how to fight mosquitoes, undergoes a cleansing ritual with a local healer, tastes the Yakut summer, and tests the power of the stones. He’s truly prepared to go through anything in his quest to meet the Northern Shambhala!
Island of the Yearning Heart Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen’s new goal is to solve the mystery of the Island of the Yearning Heart, located in Primorsky Krai. Where does the sound of a heartbeat come from in the Sea of Japan? What does the place where the borders of Russia, China and North Korea meet look like? Which is scarier — the snakehead or the leopard? In his gripping journey, Misha looks for answers to these questions and meets the remarkable people of Primorsky Krai: passionate scientists, a fisherman-programmer, and even the creator of a film for the Cannes Festival. What challenges and adventures await Misha Ronkainen when he finds himself out of range?
Mount Neyroyka Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen continues to explore the most amazing and hard-to-reach places in our country. This time, he travels through the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. Misha plans to conquer Neyroyka Peak — the sacred mountain of the Mansi people, located in the Polar Urals. Along the way, he learns the wisdom of the Mansi, meets the Zyryans, encounters the Ural "gnomes", and traverses vast, completely deserted areas of the region. What adventures await Misha Ronkainen as he ventures beyond the coverage zone?
Batagaika Crater Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen heads to the Batagaika Crater, an astonishing landscape in the heart of the Yakut taiga. It is the largest permafrost crater in the world, with a width of up to 800 meters and a length of 1,200 meters. The crater is visibly expanding — the edges spread by several meters each year. On his way to Batagayka, Misha visits a permafrost laboratory, opens a refrigerator containing unique mammoth-era finds, checks in at the Pole of Cold, and tries his luck searching for a tusk. Inside the chasm itself, Ronkainen journeys back in time by at least 700,000 years—roughly 100 meters into the planet’s past.
Saatsesky Boot Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 43 minutes
Misha Ronkainen sets out on a new journey in search of 'Russia out of range'. This time, his goal is to see with his own eyes the geographical phenomenon known as the Saatsesky Boot — a place with a remarkable history on the Russia–Estonia border where special rules of life apply. Misha travels across Pskov Oblast by bicycle and truck, meets one of the most closed ethnic communities in the world, and learns how an ancient custom that helps travellers survive still works today. What unexpected difficulties will Ronkainen face as he approaches the Saatsesky Boot? Will he be able to find a way out? And how will this 'border' journey end?
Lake Svetloe Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 44 minutes
Misha Ronkainen continues to discover the most amazing and hard-to-reach places in our country. This time, he heads to the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug to find the origins of the indigenous, small-numbered Khanty people and to reach the sacred lake with remarkably clear water — Lake Svetloe, called 'Un-Novyinklör' in Khanty. Along the way, Misha explores who and how people have settled the Yugra North over different times — the harsh, resource-rich lands of oil, gas, fish, and fur. He also meets the modern inhabitants of these lands. What unexpected discoveries await Misha Ronkainen? And how will this challenching journey end?
Source of the Volga Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2023 • 44 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
Vasyugan Bogs Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2022 • 44 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
Vyatka Temple Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2022 • 43 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
Northern Frontier Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2022 • 44 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
Arctic Mills Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2022 • 44 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
Talan Island Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2022 • 43 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
Chara Sands Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2022 • 44 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.
Mandychan Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Russia Off the Grid • 2022 • 45 minutes
A new and utterly unique project! Host Mikhail Ronkainen, a blogger and traveller, attempts the impossible: to test his endurance against Russian off-road conditions and travel extreme. He proposes extreme travel ideas and challenging, adrenaline-filled routes.