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How big of a concern is off-roading rough trails with the flip-pac? Worried about cracking the fiberglass?

Scout sells a $34K slide-in camper.

Your videos keep getting better and better. I love the addition of the radio chatter as part of the narration. As usual, the camera and drone work is top notch. I've watched a ton of overlanding videos and channels lately and your channel is definitely at the top of the pack.

Note to self - don't take this route in the winter.

New to your channel. I like your historic comments, a little about the local geology would make it even better.

This is what the offroad community should be like. Not the branded sht it has become. You don't drive a jeep you can't wheel with us type of stuff I see way to often.

I have been attending Overland Expo PNW for the past couple of years. I have never bought anything but it is a good way to get hands on with many of the new product. I also found some of the programs informative. The cost to get in is kind of high but I can afford it once each year. This is the first time watching your channel. I have a neighbor who has a Rav 4 adventure addition. This winter his wife spun out on an icy hill. I attempted to tow her out but could not find any tow points on the rig. Does your Rav 4 have tow points?

Hey great video, just starting out here on off road-overlanding and watched a ton of videos. Your belief system is contagious, been that way my whole life , I’ll look you up on patreon, hope to caravan with you one day. Be careful and watch the potholes!

Echoes of the Sky Island The wind spoke in hushed tones through the pines, whispering secrets that only the patient could hear. Jake had come here alone, just as he had done so many times before, chasing that elusive feeling-the unsteady but exhilarating stillness of solitude. His truck rumbled to a stop at the edge of a clearing, the tires crunching against the earth, leaving behind a faint trail of dust that hung in the cooling air. He cut the engine, and the silence settled in, vast and encompassing. This was his ritual. The fire crackled as the first stars began to pierce the deepening sky. He flipped open his notebook, running his fingers over the rough pages, each filled with words-stories, musings, the scattered thoughts of a man who had seen the world through a windshield and a camera lens. He had always been a writer, even when he didn’t realize it. As a kid, he had written stories about battlefields and deserts, cowboys and outlaws. His grandfather’s office had been lined with books-Apache history, old maps, accounts of forgotten trails. He used to sit there, absorbing the words as if they were spells, incantations that could summon the past back into the present. Now, years later, he found himself doing the same thing, except the bookshelves had been replaced by the open road, the landscapes of Arizona his endless pages. The solitude of solo camping had a way of stretching time. Days felt like weeks, and the absence of voices made his own thoughts louder, more defined. He wasn’t afraid of being alone-he had grown up that way, an only child with working parents, always finding ways to entertain himself. But the real challenge wasn’t loneliness. It was the battle against his own mind, the endless churn of thoughts that filled the silence when there was nothing left to distract him. Writing was his way of taming those thoughts. The notebook lay open in his lap, the firelight dancing across the pages. He pressed the pen down, ink flowing in familiar loops. "Why do I do this?" he wrote. "Why do I keep coming back?" He paused, staring at the words, letting them linger. Maybe it was the history, the connection to the land. Maybe it was the search for something unspoken, something ancient that stirred in the quiet spaces between heartbeats. He wrote about the wind through the pines, the way the fire felt different when you were alone, the way the mountains seemed to breathe when no one was there to listen. He thought about his audience, the people who watched his videos, who followed him through the dust and canyons. They saw the adventure, the landscapes, the rough roads and the high peaks. But did they see him? Did they understand why he did this-not just for the views, not for the content, but because he needed it? Because, in a world that moved too fast, that demanded too much, this was where he found clarity? The fire popped, sending a shower of embers into the night. His dog, Milela, shifted from where she lay, lifting her massive head to glance at him before sighing and closing her eyes again. She understood in a way no person ever could. She had been with him long enough to know that this was more than just another trip. This was a return, a re-centering, a communion with something deeper than the asphalt and noise of civilization. The stars thickened overhead, the sky settling into its endless sprawl. He set the pen down, closed the notebook, and leaned back in his chair, letting the night wrap around him. Tomorrow, he’d pack up and drive back. He’d edit the footage, craft the story, share another glimpse of his life with the world. But tonight, it was just him, the fire, and the words that would outlive him. And that, he thought, was enough.

It’s nice to see someone building a regular rig. Not some $100k new vehicle outfitted with every expensive part available. Great job man!

Wow, another great video, thanks man. The subjects are of great interest to me (exploring the outdoors & micro-history), but your atory telling skills, and videography really pulled me in. Looking forward to seeing more from you, and hkpefully being to contribute to the cause. Thanks again mister.

I take a lifted Subaru wagon off-roading quite a bit. The strengths of these little AWD off-roady passenger vehicles is their weight. They are very light. This means even with little 4 cylinder engines they can get up some trails larger vehicles struggle with. Years ago I was part of a research crew in the mountains of Sicily. We had several big Toyota trucks (tundra I think) to get wherever we needed. But quite often we would have days where we would have to leave the trucks behind and take the Pandas instead. Pandas look like small 1980s vw golfs with a lift. These pandas were about 20-30 years old, they were tiny, but they had 4wd, and they were so light that they could shred up any rocky hill. I only mention this to stress to viewers that lightweight vehicles are great. But don’t feel like you need to add winches and other gack you don’t need. The strength is in the low weight.

An “Overland” trade show just looks like a bunch of grown men with a hole in their hearts that need to “play house” in the woods with all of the comforts of home. I’d personally rather take my dog tent camping. Although I totally get it. Years ago I worked all the time and could pull 250 - 300k / year. With no spare time and a yearning for adventure I would constantly research and buy camping and adventure gear. It wasn’t until years later that I realized I was essentially just trying to find any possible way to escape work and connect myself to something simpler that wasn’t work. So I did it by purchasing gear on the internet. I think that’s why there are so many unused rigs at the overland expo. Now that I’ve eased off the gas, i work less and earn much less, I just like the most simple, Low fi, low budget types of dispersed camping. Part of the fun is making it work without all the stuff. One of my wealthiest friends drives a Honda element. He says he loves it because he can hose it out due to the sealed plastic floor. His house in the Pacific Palisades just burned down, so when I asked him if he drove his 2024 Audi Q7 down the hill or his 2006 Honda Element, he said I already knew the answer. Spoiler alert, he saved his Honda Element.

The smiling dog in the opening shot says it all. Your dog doesn’t give two $hits about what you drive. As long as your work schedule allows time to get outdoors, your dog is a happy camper.

Great trip! Great video! Thanks for bringing us along! Quick question: how tall are the tires on that white Toyota? Thanks!

Oh man, great trip, and great video, just what I like to do. I agree on the razors/side by sides, they're a plague on the outdoors. Thanks for taking us along.

Awesome video. What month were you out there? Thanks!

This sort of a tent set up seems so superior to everything else I’ve seen. You’ve got yourself a small camper. Fully protected space inside the bed.

As I see it, an overlanding rig only really needs three things on the rig itself: All wheels being driven in some effective form, good tires, and a winch to get you out of trouble. Beyond that, have fun out there! I love these Rav4's, and even some of the newer ones too. I also love the idea of doing this with Honda Elements.

Your videos are amazing man. I just found this channel a week or two ago and it’s already my favorite RUclips channel by far, not even limited to the overlanding category. Keep up the great work and this will blow up.

I lived in Sedona in the early 90s and Schnebly Hill was well maintained then. You could drive a family sedan up it. Now, it's rough as hell. I do recommend going up it on a clear day. The views of the rocks are far more spectacular.

Deeply agree that White Mountains is prettiest part of AZ

I'm adding this spot to my bucket list. Once again, as a nearly lifelong Arizona resident, I had no idea that creek existed.

I live out here, and will tell you; the corrigations on the main road in from the highway are the worst obstical(?), the rest of this is great!

What road were you on that had a gate? What road did you wind up taking?

I've lived in Arizona most of my life and I've never heard of White Pocket. Looks like I'll making a LONG drive up there at some point.

This is a good video. I enjoyed watching your adventure. You have a great dog.

After watching several of your newer videos, I scrolled down to your earliest videos to see how you've progressed. Some observations - your camera work, drone shots, and story telling have SIGNIFICANTLY improved over the last couple of years. Seriously, few 4-wheeling RUclipsrs out there match you now. Second, your Tundra looks so pristine in this video compared to how it looks now! LOL

I enjoy your videos but I’m not so sure I agree with your perspective on history. Sure, all this is beautiful but you say you like to touch on history. Creating roads while battling Mother Nature and, I quote, “natives sought to stop your western movements?” Our country was stolen from a great civilization with functioning governments, autonomous nations, and a population that lived in sync with its environment. This land was stolen, taken, from those you refer to as “natives.” What would you do if a foreign power came here and started to take our lands, where we grew up, where we lived, would you not also try to defend yourself, your family, your home? I wouldn’t raise any of this if you didn’t begin by talking about “touching on history” and what “this country is built upon.” Come on man, this is some whitewashing of history. Not sure this is “discovering history,” I’d suggest just maybe stick to the overlanding and routes, and leave the history lessons to those that represent the truth honestly. We all can love these backcountry spaces, I know I do, but enjoying our wild lands doesn’t require us to be ignorant of history and objective truth.

You have done it again. Dang, I wish I had found your channel a long time ago. I am enjoying your older adventures. I have never been in that part of the State. I will have to go. Great views once again. Next, I will have to find Part 1.

Darn, now watch these skyrocketing in value 🤦🏽‍♂️

Great camera and drone work, as usual. I'm guessing your drive your non-RUclipsr travel companions crazy with all the stops the set up shots.

Dude I love your truck I want one like it so bad.

Did u need 4wd for any of this?

Very cool build 👍

I've got to say that you find some of the best places in Arizona and beyond. I've been through that area several times and have yet to visit Fossil Creek or find such a fantastic campsite on the Mogollon Rim as you have. I'd better keep looking. A wife on the trip does civilize you a bit doesn't it? She did a good job driving the shelf road. My wife would not want to do that even though she would be sitting on the downhill side of the Jeep and worrying. Great video as always.

Sorry that I can't give you any suggestions on where to go. I have never done it myself. It does look like a good way to enjoy the outdoors, minus the snow ball in the back. The Santa Rita Mountains look like a good place to visit even if just for the scenery.

As another small RUclipsr, I get brand requests all the time. Most are for products I'd never buy on my own, so I don't talk about them on the channel. As for money in this business, Adsense barely pays anything at this level of views. Maybe if we had over 100k subscribers, it would be worthwhile doing this fulltime. Sponsorships, affiliate links, Patreon, or merch sales are important to make this YouTubing worthwhile.

I’m with you on that the Chiricahuas are the best mountains because there are nobody there. If you haven’t try Geronimo Trail (GTR) from Douglas to Coverdale NM. Hike the state line south to the border. If the gate is not locked, drive from MM 20 GTR take Guadalupe Canyon Road through the forest to NM (Never mind, no motor vehicles, buy you can hike). All you’ll see are Border Patrol Agents, assorted critters and illegal aliens. All will leave you alone, I think

these underpowered 1st gens are just way more fun, thats why i love mine!

I recently got a manual first gen Tacoma that I absolutely love. Haven’t done much off-roading with it yet. But like you said people can get out there with anything. I’ve taken my open diff NB and LSD ND Miatas on trails where the vehicles parked at the end of it were all jeeps. I got a lot of “how tf” looks 😆

Thanks!

About to visit this place tomorrow~

You continue to find some really good trails with fantastic views. Deep sand is always a concern especially with not enough momentum. Great job as always. I am looking forward to when you get back out again. Take care with those complications.

Thank you for this beautiful video! I've been dreaming of doing this with my 1997 AWD RAV4.

Proud 1st gen CRV overlander here…. Thank you for the video 🍻

I am watching this adventure a year after it was made. I am still catching up on your videos. All have been excellent. The fall colors and the running streams or rivers show that Arizona is not all desert. I live in the desert but I love the parts of Arizona that are mountains and valleys and have rivers with water in them. Your photography is excellent. I like that you combine low drone footage and high overhead drone footage. It makes me feel I am out there with you. I could say keep it up but I am a year out on that. You already have and I have seen lots of your more recent travels. I look forward to going to Aravaipa Canyon someday. Maybe it will be this year, 2025.