What do you want to do before you die?

MEET THE BURIED LIFE

The Buried Life are four regular guys on a mission to complete a list of '100 things to do before you die' and to help and encourage others to go after their own lists.

The Buried Life started in a garage in Victoria, B.C. Canada because Ben, Duncan, Jonnie and Dave were fed up with their day to day lives and wanted something different. They borrowed an RV, bought a camera on eBay, threw a goodbye party to raise money for gas and hit the road for two weeks. Ten years later they're still on their mission and continue to ask the world, 'What do you want to do before you die?'

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Dave Lingwood

Television producer and sketch comedy aficionado. More about Dave here.

Ben Nemtin

Internationally renowned keynote speaker and mental fitness advocate. More about Ben here.

Jonnie Penn

Cambridge PHD student and A.I. expert. More about Jonnie here.

Duncan Penn

Writer and motorcycle collector. More about Duncan here.

#95: PLAY BASKETBALL WITH OBAMA

#74: HELP DELIVER A BABY

#115: SEE THE PYRAMIDS

#124: BE ON OPRAH

#46: DO A SKETCH WITH WILL FARRELL

#35: SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM TO A PACKED STADIUM

#30: MAKE A BIG DONATION TO CHARITY

#19: WRITE A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

#50: STREAK A FIELD AND GET AWAY

#16: DRIVE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

#86: TEACH AN ELEMENTARY CLASS

#101: COUNTDOWN NEW YEARS EVE IN TIMES SQUARE

#107: RACE SAILBOATS

#59: ASK OUT THE GIRL OF YOUR DREAMS

#38: KISS THE STANLEY CUP

#47: RIDE A BULL

#1: OPEN THE 6'OCLOCK NEWS

#44: CATCH SOMETHING AND EAT IT

#108: HAVE A BEER WITH PRINCE HARRY

#2: LEAD A PARADE

#65: LEARN TO SAIL

#71: TAKE KIDS ON A SHOPPING SPREE

#42: HOST A COOKING SHOW

#43: BECOME A KNIGHT FOR A DAY

#66: DESIGN A SHOE

#47: GET IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS

#53: MAKE A TELEVISION SHOW

#88: ESCAPE A DESERTED ISLAND

#64: VISIT FOLSOM PRISON

#77: GO TO BURNING MAN

#122: SEND OUR BOOK TO SPACE

#93: RIDE THROUGH THE DESERT IN A DUNEBUGGY

#83: STREET PERFORM AND MAKE $100

#60: GO PARAGLIDING

#92: LEARN HOW TO SURF

#102: CRASH A RED CARPET

#109: EAT A 72 OZ STEAK

#118: GO TO THE VMA'S IN DRAG

#119: SKYDIVE

#95: THROW THE MOST BADASS PARTY EVER

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“But often, in the world’s most crowded streets,
But often, in the din of strife,
There rises an unspeakable desire
After the knowledge of our buried life;”

— The Buried Life, Matthew Arnold, 1852