The Buried Life

The Buried Life is a reality documentary series on MTV.^[1] The series features Duncan Penn, Jonnie Penn, Ben Nemtin, and Dave Lingwood attempting to complete a list of "100 things to do before you die." The pilot episode aired on January 18, 2010, and the show was renewed for a second season in 2010. On October 25, 2011, The Buried Life announced they wouldn't be doing any more episodes of the show.^[2] Shortly after their show's cancellation, the creators said they were working on a "new and improved" show for the network based on the premise of the original series.^[3] No new details on a new series have since been released.

Penn, Lingwood, Penn and Nemtin released their first book as The Buried Life, "What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?" on March 27, 2012. On the week of April 15, 2012, the book climbed to #1 on The New York Times Best Seller List.^[4]

The series focuses on four friends (Ben, Duncan, Jonnie and Dave) as they travel across North America in a purple transit bus named "Penelope" to complete a list of "100 things to do before you die." For every item they try to complete on their list, they help a stranger achieve one of their dreams and encourage others to go after their own lists. The series centered around the question: "What do you want to do before you die?"^{[5] [6]} They have crossed off most of the numbers on their list.^[7] Episodes included completing tasks ranging from asking a girl out to surviving on a desert island.

The Buried Life is a company formed by four university students from Canada. The four grew up in Victoria, British Columbia located on Vancouver Island.^[8] The idea for the name originated from an 1852 Matthew Arnold poem entitled "The Buried Life".^[9]

The project filmed its first full feature documentary in the summer months of 2006 (August) and 2007 (August to October). The documentary is titled The Buried Life: What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? It tells the story of four friends who make a list of 100 things to do before they die and their journey across North America to accomplish it. The film was shot in locales throughout Canada and the United States including: British Columbia, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington, D.C.^[10]

In 2007 The Buried Life was offered a television show in Canada but ultimately turned it down citing they were not willing to give up creative control of the project.

On April 18, 2009, an article in The New York Times announced that a serial television version of their documentary titled The Buried Life was chosen by MTV for development. The show was selected as a flagship reality program that would usher in MTV's shift away from the superficial content currently dominating the network's programming, toward the production of more socially conscious media, something the Times dubbed "MTV for the era of Obama."^[6]

In an interview with Shave Magazine, Dave Lingwood revealed that MTV first found the boys on YouTube and later reached an agreement with them whereby they would film, edit and cut all the material themselves and send MTV "the finished product and they just air it."^[11]

The Buried Life has been cited as an inspiration by some of the world's biggest social media stars and YouTube Influencers, including David Dobrock, The Yes Theory, Logan Paul, Jake Paul, The Nelk Boys, and Shawn Mendes. All have mentioned The Buried Life as an early influence. In 2011 Shawn Mendes entered The Buried Life's 5th Member contest.

In 2012 The Buried Life's book titled "What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?" became a NYT #1 Best Seller, it remained on the list for 4 weeks.

In May 2012, after making a bet with their fans, they sent a copy of their book titled "What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?" into space.

In April 2012 The Buried Life organized and set the Guinness Book World Record for the biggest speed dating event in history.^[12]

In 2010, The Buried Life earned a nomination for the Do Something TV Show Award from the VH1 Do Something Awards. The Buried Life received a nomination for its efforts to encourage people to pursue their life goals.

After originally failing in their attempts to play basketball against the President, in the spring of 2010 The Buried Life finally crossed off Playing Basketball with Obama during a visit to the White House.^[13]

In 2010 The Buried Life appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show where they helped a young girl conquer her fear of heights.^[14]

In 2011, The Buried Life again earned a nomination for the Do Something TV Show Award from the VH1 Do Something Awards.^[15]

In October 2010 The Buried Life helped make a 100,000ドル donation to the World Food Programme (Fighting Hunger World Wide).^[16]

In October 2010 The Buried Life set the record for the largest roulette spin in Vegas history making a bet of 250,000ドル on black at The Golden Gate Casino. The previous record was set at 135,000ドル by radio personality Howard Stern.^[17]

In February 2011 The Buried Life were Nominated for the 15th annual Prism Awards. The PRISM Awards honor productions that are not only powerfully entertaining, but realistically show substance abuse and addiction, as well as mental health issues.

In July 2011, The Buried Life helped to make a 300,000ドル donation to The Keep America Beautiful foundation.^[18]

• David Lingwood is a competitive break-dancer with a lust for life and adventure. He also briefly pursued a degree in sociology at Concordia University in Montreal. He was briefly married in Las Vegas, NV, crossing #91 off his bucket list: Get Married in Vegas. The marriage was later annulled.
• Ben Nemtin grew up playing sports and continued with athleticism throughout high school. After graduating, he was selected as a member of the Canadian National Rugby Team, and also earned academic and athletic scholarships to attend the University of Victoria, where he attended as a science major who then made a switch to major in business.
• Duncan Penn attended University of Victoria and later the John Molson School of Business, where he graduated with honors. After college he helped found a charity, OA Projects,^[19] which builds soccer programs for youth affected by war, and has made a positive impact on communities in Ecuador, Rwanda and Uganda.
• Jonnie Penn is enrolled at McGill University in Montreal, with a double major in History and English Literature. He is currently attending Cambridge University. Jonnie was a winner at the Sacramento Film Festival by the age of eighteen. In addition, he was also selected to represent the country of Canada at the Oxford University Debate Championships.

What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? by The Buried Life, Jonnie Penn, Dave Lingwood, Duncan Penn and Ben Nemtin was published and released by Artisan Books on March 27, 2012. The illustrated paperback chronicles The Buried Life's ongoing journey to complete their list of 100 things and to inspire others to make their own list. "Our goal was to give people the feeling that you can do anything," said Jonnie Penn. "We started with that. We scribbled down the ones that moved us ... Some are sad, some are hilarious, some are scandalous. We wanted to get that balance.".^[21] The premise of the book surrounds list items sent to them by viewers. A select few were chosen and incorporated into the book as depicted by an artist. The book also contains personal accounts from Ben, Jonnie, Duncan and Dave, each explaining personal stories leading to the creation of the group. The book became a #1 New York Times Bestseller shortly after its release, crossing off number 19 on their list.

• 1.) (削除) Open the six o'clock news (削除ここまで)
• 2.) (削除) Lead a parade (削除ここまで)
• 3.) (削除) Get a tattoo (削除ここまで)
• 4.) (削除) Start a dance in a public place (削除ここまで)
• 5.) (削除) Go down a mountain on a long board (削除ここまで)
• 6.) (削除) Crash a party at the Playboy Mansion (削除ここまで)
• 7.) (削除) Plant a tree (削除ここまで)
• 8.) (削除) Ride a bull (削除ここまで)
• 9.) (削除) Destroy a computer (削除ここまで)
• 10.) (削除) Learn to fly (削除ここまで)
• 11.) (削除) Get a college degree (削除ここまで)
• 12.) (削除) Kick a field goal (削除ここまで)
• 13.) (削除) Help someone build a house (削除ここまで)
• 14.) (削除) Grow a mustache (削除ここまで)
• 15.) Get on the cover of Rolling Stone
• 16.) (削除) Drive across North America (削除ここまで)
• 17.) (削除) Start a huge wave (削除ここまで)
• 18.) (削除) Tell a joke on Late Night Television (削除ここまで)
• 19.) (削除) Write a bestselling book (削除ここまで)
• 20.) (削除) Get a song we've written on the radio (削除ここまで)
• 21.) (削除) Become a licensed minister (削除ここまで)
• 22.) (削除) Approach the most beautiful girl you've ever seen and kiss her (削除ここまで)
• 23.) (削除) Learn how to play an instrument (削除ここまで)
• 24.) (削除) Go to a rock concert in all leather (削除ここまで)
• 25.) (削除) Solve a crime or capture a fugitive (削除ここまで)
• 26.) Tell a judge: "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"
• 27.) (削除) Give a stranger a 100ドル bill (削除ここまで)
• 28.) (削除) Send a message in a bottle (削除ここまで)
• 29.) (削除) Scream at the top of your lungs (削除ここまで)
• 30.) (削除) Make a big donation to charity (削除ここまで)
• 31.) (削除) Cut a ribbon at a major opening (削除ここまで)
• 32.) (削除) Get something named after you (削除ここまで)
• 33.) (削除) Compete in a Krump Competition (削除ここまで)
• 34.) (削除) Pay for someone's groceries (削除ここまで)
• 35.) (削除) Sing the National Anthem to a packed stadium (削除ここまで)
• 36.) (削除) Throw the first pitch at a major league baseball game (削除ここまで)
• 37.) (削除) Win and yell "Bingo!" at a Bingo hall (削除ここまで)
• 38.) (削除) Kiss the Stanley Cup (削除ここまで)
• 39.) (削除) Stand under a plane while it lands (削除ここまで)
• 40.) (削除) Make the front page of a newspaper (削除ここまで)
• 41.) (削除) Make a toast at a stranger's wedding (削除ここまで)
• 42.) (削除) Spend a night in jail (削除ここまで)
• 43.) (削除) Become a knight for a day (削除ここまで)
• 44.) (削除) Catch something and eat it (削除ここまで)
• 45.) (削除) Sleep in a haunted house (削除ここまで)
• 46.) (削除) Do a sketch with Will Ferrell (削除ここまで)
• 47.) (削除) Get in the Guinness Book of World Records (削除ここまで)
• 48.) (削除) Accept a dare (削除ここまで)
• 49.) (削除) Take a stranger out to dinner (削除ここまで)
• 50.) (削除) Streak a field (削除ここまで) and get away with it
• 51.) (削除) Climb a large mountain (削除ここまで)
• 52.) (削除) Go on a blind date (削除ここまで)
• 53.) (削除) Make television show (削除ここまで)
• 54.) (削除) Donate blood (削除ここまで)
• 55.) Kiss Rachel McAdams
• 56.) (削除) Write an article for a major publication (削除ここまで)
• 57.) (削除) Spend a week in silence (削除ここまで)
• 58.) (削除) See a dead body (削除ここまで)
• 59.) (削除) Ask out the girl of your dreams (削除ここまで)
• 60.) (削除) Go paragliding (削除ここまで)
• 61.) (削除) Draw a mural (削除ここまで)
• 62.) (削除) Protest something (削除ここまで)
• 63.) (削除) Run a successful business (削除ここまで)
• 64.) (削除) Visit Folsom Prison (削除ここまで)
• 65.) (削除) Learn how to sail (削除ここまで)
• 66.) (削除) Walk the red carpet (削除ここまで)
• 67.) (削除) Make an important speech (削除ここまで)
• 68.) (削除) Swim with sharks (削除ここまで)
• 69.) (削除) Smash a guitar on stage (削除ここまで)
• 70.) (削除) Compete in a soap-box derby (削除ここまで)
• 71.) (削除) Take a kid on a shopping spree (削除ここまで)
• 72.) (削除) Throw a surprise party (削除ここまで)
• 73.) (削除) Make a music video (削除ここまで)
• 74.) (削除) Help deliver a baby (削除ここまで)
• 75.) (削除) Make a million bucks (削除ここまで)
• 76.) (削除) Go dog sledding (削除ここまで)
• 77.) (削除) Go to Burning Man (削除ここまで)
• 78.) (削除) Fall in love (削除ここまで)
• 79.) Dance with Ellen DeGeneres
• 80.) (削除) Meet the Lonely Island dudes (削除ここまで)
• 81.) (削除) Tour with a major band (削除ここまで)
• 82.) (削除) Win an award (削除ここまで)
• 83.) (削除) Street perform and make 100ドル (削除ここまで)
• 84.) (削除) Run a marathon (削除ここまで)
• 85.) (削除) Throw the most bad-ass party ever (削除ここまで)
• 86.) (削除) Teach an elementary school class (削除ここまで)
• 87.) Pay off our parents' mortgage
• 88.) (削除) Escape from a deserted island (削除ここまで)
• 89.) Experience zero gravity
• 90.) (削除) Ride a roller coaster (削除ここまで)
• 91.) Get married (削除) (in Las Vegas) (削除ここまで)
• 92.) (削除) Learn how to surf (削除ここまで)
• 93.) (削除) Ride through the desert in a dune-buggy (削除ここまで)
• 94.) (削除) Party with a rock star (削除ここまで)
• 95.) (削除) Play ball with President Barack Obama (削除ここまで)
• 96.) (削除) Host a lemonade stand (削除ここまで)
• 97.) (削除) Be in a fight (削除ここまで)
• 98.) (削除) Race horses (削除ここまで)
• 99.) Host Saturday Night Live
• 100.) Go to space

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• 2010s American reality television series
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• 2010 American television series endings
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