Hey my friends, another ripper of an episode 👍😎 the way mr Forman, delivers his dramatic consequences routine, thru out his commentary , is just spot on lol 😎👍 but in reality, you learn so much about wild life, birds I never knew the names of, but seen in abundance? After watching you guys I’ve gained a greater appreciation, for the things I’ve missed, even tho, I thought I knew most! But now when I’m away, I’ll have a greater understanding 😎😂👍
It is true when you get to know the bush a bit, the animals, plants and the rocks around you it becomes a greater experience. That applies anywhere in the world one finds oneself. The wilds and the things that live there are meant to be the main stars of our films. Glad you enjoyed them. Those Nissan Patrols seem to be good trucks, I confess I've never driven one though they are popular and have a good look to them.
Thank you guys!! I've recently had back surgery and am bed ridden for some time. I'm happy to have stumbled across your videos which have helped to keep my love of Aussie bush life and travel alive. You give excellent commentary with light hearted humour along the way. All the best for the future and stay safe in your travels. Regards Rick
Thank you so so much for taking me and all of us on your adventure. I have loved ever frame of these vids. Your love of the earth, Australia and its flora and fauna is inspirational. So wonderful and imaginative. keep loving each other and doing these fantastic adventures. 10 out of 10.
Ahhh! Why don’t you have 100 times the followers! Your videos are AMAZING!!! I for one will try to get the word out! Please keep up the amazing videos! The cinematography and narration is top notch! Thank you so much!
Thanks GK. Haven't mastered the art of self marketing I think might account for our invisibility also our films take a long time to produce so that doesn't help to capitalize on any momentum. Glad you like the films, we've got a back log of adventures still to come.
Thank you so much for a truly wonderful series showcasing what the north end of WA has to offer, I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Best of luck in your future adventures, I look forward to your next chapter wherever that may be. All the very best.
Hi Guys - Just wanted to say thank you for shooting, directing and producing an amazing series. I love ❤️ your work. Your presentation and delivery is like a warm knife in butter. You make some pros look amateur. May you keep travelling and taking us with you on your amazing journeys. Well done and keep it up!
Thanks Dan, high praise indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed the series. It was a tonne more work than we first thought, it took us a year and a half to put together all 10 films. We're already back logged on some new adventures and hoping to have a new one out in 2 weeks or so.
A year and a half! Wow 😳 that's dedication to keep going and finishing it all up. May be worth the effort for you knowing that there are some very eager and appreciative fans who can't wait to see your new adventures! 😊❤️
Well guys what an excellent series that was. i will forever be watching episodes from this series and definitely future series as well. As always i thank you guys for your time and effort you have put into these documentaries, they are buy far world class, and are extremely educational for our younger generation. I can see the passion u have for this beautiful country of ours Gavin and its great to see, and wilms you r extremely talented with your photography so well done to u both. As always? safe travels and take care.
Great series, really enjoyed the adventure. Visited Perth but did not have the time to go North, now I know what I missed!!! Looking forward to the new series.
Wow, you guys just keep raising the bar. This has been a truly enjoyable series and I have waited with anticipation for each episode. I think these should be put in a National time vault as they so beautifully capture the enjoyment of our unique continent and its flora and fauna without ads for bull bars, camper trailers and tyres. I look forward to more of your adventures and the amazing production you create from them. I hope there is a lot more to come back in Oz but will be interested to learn more about North America.
Cheers John. Glad you liked the series, it took us a year and a half for the post production so we're hoping Land rover will sponsor us. Fat chance on that. Our poor old defender is in need of a lot of love after all those miles we put on it. We've got some big excursions in mind for Australia if the chance comes. A nice huge loop across the Anne Beadel highway in SA and up to Cape york and back through the Simpson and the red centre. I think a lotto win is in order.
Your next planned trip sounds great. The work you have put into these productions is wonderful and you should be proud of what you have achieved. I think it only fair and reasonable that Land Rover should come to the party on the Defender, your images are much more inspiring than ads of Range Rovers driving down ski slopes. I also think based on the views and comments your videos generate that Tourism Australia owes you those Lotto numbers. I am counting down the days until I depart on my own Western Adventure and inspired by your incredible wildlife images and commentary, I am assembling my collection of WTF Critter is that reference library. However there are many glaring omissions. None of them mention the Common Dwarf Fat Arsed Wallaby (Comune Magnum Conbusit Parvis Potorodai), let alone its much lesser known relative the Yellow Footed Dwarf Fat Arsed Wallaby (Crocus Pedibus Magnum Conbusit Parvis Potorodai)! I plan on my trip to rectify these many omissions with pictorial evidence for my own WTF Critter is that collection.
Foreman and Wilms Adventures- Hi guys, I was just brainstorming on ideas to get LR to sponsor you. Have you tried posting your adventures on Facebook and linking your RUclips videos to that post whilst "Tagging" Land Rover in them at the same time?
Another excellent video, I love the inclusion and knowledge you impart re the smaller wildlife and birds, a passion that my wife and I share with you. Lots of similarities between your birds and those from South Africa, awesome adventures, scenery and narration !
Thanks Michael. Glad you enjoy all the little details. I feel they make travelling so much more interesting. South Africa is an awesome place. We spent 6 years overlanding through Africa and greatly enjoyed SA.
Great stuff very informative, you guys are like professors. My wife and I watched them all,we need a life. We also liked the trip on the Mojave Trail ,maybe you already know the big yellow school bus is now gone. We think we like the best about you two is you don't let your ego get in the way like some do,thanks and good luck.
Thanks John. I’m a bit disappointed to hear the old school bus is gone. It was a bit of an icon. Congratulations on making it through the Western walkabout series, that’s a bit of a marathon. Glad you liked them.
Just found you on the tube. Love the bird life vid and tongue in cheek commentary. I am nearing that period in my life where I can afford to take my time and savour the beauty around me. Not just tear up the road and see nothing. Just love the curmudgeon "alt style" Landie. Looking Forward to seeing more. Keep it up.
Thanks for the comments Frank. I’m definitely a fan of slow travel, me and Wilms usually double our guesstimated time it would take to do a trip so we can fill it up with side excursions and lazy mornings.
Was just introduced to your channel by the accidental and fortuitous discovery of episode 4 of your Western Australia Walkabout series. Becoming immediately hooked I binge-watched the entire 10 episodes, and enjoyed them immensely -- except for mosquitoes, flies and the X-Box. Your videography, photography, graphics, editing, choice of subject matter, narration, and humor are immensely appealing. Of course I subscribed to your channel and plan to watch everything you've posted. KUDOs Ms. Yank and Mr. Aussie, and good on both of ya!
Thanks Noah. Glad you like the films. The xbox was our comedic attempts to poke fun at the rough, tough image of over landing.. can’t say either Wilms or myself have actually turned in on in over a year or more. We don’t have the caravan any more so no more of that anyhow. We’ve just finished filming a new series called American West which is a bit like Western Walkabout. It’s months away yet but I think you’ll like them.
More great work guys, lovin' the CGI. I'm really looking forward to the Foreman and Wilms tour of the Californian Deserts. I was over there 18 months ago. We hired a minivan and took 10 days to get from LA to San Diego. In typical Aussie fashion, 1600 miles via Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Mojave, and Joshua Tree. Really wish I had more time to spend in such a beautiful part of the world, and to see more than I did through the windshield. (And preferably without the two kids, who were between Disney Land and Lego World). One place that we walked through that really blew me away was a place, that I think was called, the Artists Palette, near Furnace Creek. Like being on another planet (excepting of course the air, gravity and iced Bud Light.) Anyway...can't wait to see the area again through your trained eyes and accompanying tutelage.
Greetings Mark. I'll look into this artists palette and furnace creek, Wilms hasn't even heard of it. We have the Mojave road on the agenda for early April, we bought a discovery 2 but unfortunately for us it looked good but is rotten inside so I'm spending a lot of time on you-tube learning how to be a mechanic. We have taken it on 2 successful excursions so far so there is progress. I generally follow a scientific approach to life but am not without my superstitions, I am feeling that the disgruntled spirit of our new Landy and us are starting to gel and make friends. Your 10 days from LA to San Diego was definitely not a straight run. Its the kind of wonky itinerary me and Wilms would do. Cheers for now.
Absolutely fantastic viewing once again. Your love for nature shines through in every film. Each and every episode is eagerly waited for, and our young teenage boys, with one into fishing and one interested in birds, are captivated. Having traveled all through the same areas, your adventures keep us inspired to do it all over again. Thank you Foreman and Wilms.
Thanks Glen and Jeanette, high praise indeed and glad you liked the series. It's not usual for someone in their teens to already be addicted to birdwatching, lucky fellow to be so wise so young. As for your fisherman I hope his luck and skills are better than mine, There have been a lot of long slow unproductive hours in my fishing career. Cheers.
Was looking for aussie off road videos and came across you guys.. There are are so many elements in your productions and I find each and every eryone appealing. Good luck on your adventures In the states. And I wish you well in getting land rover to support you. They will be lucky to have you.
Greetings Yuri. Glad you liked the films. I can't imagine Land Rover ever sponsoring us and I wouldn't trade my old truck for a new one anyways. It does need a gearbox overhaul, maybe they could help with that. Take care Yuri.
Brilliant guys. Particularly love the dry wit and your vivid descriptions combined. "Rocks, mud, sludge and shit...." Eagerly waiting for your next installment and to learn something about the US.
Thank you so much for this series. I've just binged on your amazing Kimberley adventure and found it to be informative, comical at times and professionally presented. I can't imagine how much work you have put into this. Well done and again, thank you !
Another sensational episode. Brings back great memories. Only last winter the Bungles were toad free. Dammit. Love the geology lesson and the wildlife footage. Best of luck in the US!
Great series! Enjoyed watching and learning about the WA areas. Hope to see them myself someday! North America! Cool, love to hear Mr. Foreman's take. Happy travels!
Western walkabout has been some of my favorite youtube viewing since i discovered your channel a while ago. I have already seen lots of this amazing state but you have inspired me to get up to the Kimberely and tick it off my bucket list. Great work on the vids guys !
Un Bloody real guys'' I glad i found your video's they are magnificent to watch''mate I loved all the australiana commentary by crikeys well done indeed'' pure brilliance yeehaah''
Hey you two, been a while since I've made comment on one of your videos but this!!! Yet another top video. I missed going to the Bungle Bungle a couple of years back when following in your foot steps, a friends vehicle broke down on the C S R and we were forced to abandon the trip at Kunawarritji Never got even close to Halls Creek and the Bungles as was our intent. Now having seen this latest offering I'm more determined than ever to get up there. I assume from the closing comments of this series that Wilms and you are off back to the land of her birth and I'm looking forward to the promised videos from there. Travel safe and stay well.Regards from bigezi
Thank you. This was a very inspiring production. The humour and genuine goodness you both portray is infectious. Having recently purchased my first 4wd this has helped fuel the fire to explore our great land. Cheers.
Gavin and Wilms, this is another outstanding piece of work. Very impressive. And I have to say Gavin, that your wardrobe stepped up a notch in this episode. I feel sure that not far into the future we may see you sporting a Safari Suit, complete with knee length socks and perhaps a distinctively dented hat? :) Whatever you do, don't lose that winning Oz accent and dry humour. Certainly some more advanced bush cooking tips like your 2 minute noodle adventure from the Holland Track 2 film would not go astray. :) Great work.
Greetings Shane. Our costume crew felt I needed to undergo an extreme makeover but as the budget was a little low a new shirt had to suffice. The safari outfit is certainly not out of the question. As for the cooking segments they will re-appear, I actually have no less than seven recipes from my days as a bachelor giving me a different meal every day of the week until the cycle repeated itself. This system also helped me keep track of what day it was. We didn't want to deliver all of our material in one hit so they have to be spaced out over future films. How to heat up baked beans might be next on the list. An important backup meal for any fisherman going through a slump.
Gavin, Baked beans is the go for bachelors, for sure. I have spent many a long minute expertly coaxing a can of succulent baked beans (only Heinz will do of course) to perfection, before ladelling it tenderly onto buttered wholemeal toast. How a Master Chef could improve on this humble culinary delight is beyond me. I wanted to also make a suggestion about future humour for your sessions, especially your Oz adventures. If you watch some old episodes of Jack Absalom's adventures in the outback (which are really good), you will find a lot of quirky advice and tricks about surviving in these isolated stretches. You may be able to do some tongue in cheek versions of these, or something similar? same for The Leyland Brothers shows. Another suggestion comes from watching your attempt at fixing a flat tyre on one show. I had always imagined, guessing from your appearance and accent, that you pretty handy with all things mechanical........ until I watched you repeatedly pinching the tube! You could either do some more of this type of thing offer some twisted or off-beat mechanical advice from time to time, just for kicks. Just some thoughts anyway. Shane
One so enjoyed this series I learnt so much and laughed your both fantastic Thank you from my heart without a doubt the best series I've watched safe travels are you on patron because I would love to repay for future travels as your programmes give so much enjoyment and knowledge
Bloody hell you guys are true Aussie legends! I cant believe it's taken me so long to come across your channel. Informative, exciting and typical Aussie dad-humour; I love it. This series has really helped add a few little extra plans to my trip to the Kimberly in a few weeks time, cheers! Subscribed.
Cheers Bayl's. The hats are an Aussie brand called an Akubra. Wilms has the Coolibah model and I've got the Coober Pedy with small opal attached. There's a web site called hats by the hundred that ship them outside Australia. They are a bit pricey but awesome. Highly advisable to get the next size up for what fits you as they shrink a bit with use.
Well I pushed everything else aside and sat down and watched this whole series tonight. What can I say? This really is some of the best produced stuff I have seen on RUclips and is equal to or better than programs I have seen on commercial TV. I have to wonder if one, or both of you, have had previous experience doing this kind of work professionally. The filming is excellent, editing professional, commentary informative and amusing and the special effects intriguing. Obviously I have a specific bias towards content featuring W.A. so i hope you plan to do more here in the future.
Neither of us have any training or professional experience. Everything is self taught through books, RUclips how to videos, talking to people and tonnes of practice. Story telling and photography have been honed from years working as a tour guide and wandering adventures. You did well sitting through the whole series. Thank you for the praise, it is high indeed. Glad you enjoyed them.
Love your channel. My wife and I and another couple are heading to the Kimberleys in about 3 months time and appreciate what we have learnt from the two of you. Please please please pass on some info to us about your Interceptor Boat Trailer as I'm lugging a tinney around as well but need a light weight contraption like yours. Cheers for now Brian and Sue aka Brizzle and Suzie
Greetings Brizzle and Suzie. Best of luck on the imminent excursion into the wilds. When we bought the Interceptor from a father of one of my good friends the trailer came with it. It's more of a trolley really so not road legal but handy for rolling the boat around and can be dismantled. That said I don't know who makes them or anything at all about it. Wilms reckons type in a google search for collapsible boat trailer and sees what comes up. Cheers.
You guys are absolutely brilliant and what a great series..... look forward to see what u bring from Nth America 🌋 Also, hope u guys also continue your efforts here in the great south land of Australia 😉
Greetings Rob. Glad you liked the series. We've got a backlog of films from the US as we've been here a year and a half which is how long it took for the Western Walkabout post production. I now see why big film companies have so many staff working on the project. I'm looking forward to another Aussie expedition, I'd like to tackle the Anne Beadell highway through SA and cut up to Cape York but I'll have to come back a little richer than I am now as the Defender is in need of a lot of work after the beating it took on that trip.
#1 Brilliant work again. Our friends have just secured jobs at Elquestro, so plans are afoot to visit them and the area this season. Sad to see the series end, but looking forward to your next uploads. Great characters, and great editing.
Yea guys, took me bout half an episode to click on to your content, been crackin up ever since. You work well 2getha, realy insink wit your styles. Keep doin what your doin. Big thanks from over the ditch m8.
Tis' a big shame the cane toad is there. Ultimately they've hitched a ride & come across in vehicles. I spent time in that region in the late 90's, no toads back then but there was talk of them looming. So did you guys go up Kellys Knob? Awesome view. To this day I still have a set of photos that, when lined up, make a 13 image panorama of the view from atop. Before the days of smart phones, I only had an instamatic...with an actual role of film inside would you believe! For those of you whom pass through Kununurra, avoid the cage bar, that's NOT for you, bistros are best, & keep a plentiful supply of cigarettes on hand when walking through town. This will ensure you make good friends with the locals when you get that inevitable call..."Hey mate...you gotta smoke"?
Great video. ...Suggest Peale Island, South Arm, Yellowstone lake..... Griz, Moose, Otters. 18" cutthroat trout common. Peale is a 1/2 acre island the government uses to entertain politicians. Only one campsite that opens on July 15. You people make the best videos on the net. And...........Saline Valley Hot Springs....first valley west of Death Valley in California. October the best month. The pass in is high and gets snowed shut.
Greetings Jimmy. I use Maya for most of the 3D work and for titles I have a plug in for after effect called element 3D. After effect has a camera tracker installed that works great for getting CG elements into live footage such as the title fly through. The 3D stuff is great fun but slows down production considerably, I spent nearly a week modelling a rickety cottage for episode 6 that was only in the film for 3 seconds.
Also, with the climate troubles looming, is there a chance we'll see you guys give instructional videos on good aboriginal bush tucker? Will be a valuable skill moving into the future. Call me crazy, but I believe wise people consider ALL options.
Greetings Tasman. The bush tucker idea is a good one. We didn't focus on that aspect much as a far more skilled practitioner Les Hiddens had already covered that subject and we already had so much stuff to cut through. Kellys knob sounds familiar but I can't place it in my mind so I'm sure we didn't go there. As for the film camera I invested in a good quality canon Slr only just before the digital ones came out. Slides were wonderful but so hard to do anything with and expensive to produce. There was a lot more skill needed in those days and a lot more money.
Kellys Knob is a small monolith on the very edge of suburban Kununurra. Can be seen from parts of Hidden Valley as this to is located within the town boundary. It's easy to be alone up there & that is the attraction for me. There's also the stunning natural wilderness too. Look closely in Hidden Valley & you'll see faces carved in the rock.
I know the hill you speak of, we spent time at the caravan park near it. I never went up there as I was clambering about in hidden valley. I never saw any carvings there but I did find some old paintings. It's a special place for that doesn't get much attention. I've got a real preference for off season travel myself. Now we're in the states the crowds are now magnified beyond belief. I try to work weekends nowadays.
Hey my friends, another ripper of an episode 👍😎 the way mr Forman, delivers his dramatic consequences routine, thru out his commentary , is just spot on lol 😎👍 but in reality, you learn so much about wild life, birds I never knew the names of, but seen in abundance? After watching you guys I’ve gained a greater appreciation, for the things I’ve missed, even tho, I thought I knew most! But now when I’m away, I’ll have a greater understanding 😎😂👍
It is true when you get to know the bush a bit, the animals, plants and the rocks around you it becomes a greater experience. That applies anywhere in the world one finds oneself. The wilds and the things that live there are meant to be the main stars of our films. Glad you enjoyed them. Those Nissan Patrols seem to be good trucks, I confess I've never driven one though they are popular and have a good look to them.
Thank you guys!! I've recently had back surgery and am bed ridden for some time. I'm happy to have stumbled across your videos which have helped to keep my love of Aussie bush life and travel alive. You give excellent commentary with light hearted humour along the way. All the best for the future and stay safe in your travels. Regards Rick
Cheers Rick. Glad we've helped you along. I hope all goes well with you and you'll be up and about. Cheers and may good fortune be with you.
Fantastic. The best series of our great Kimberleys
Thanks Wally. High praise indeed.
Thank you so so much for taking me and all of us on your adventure. I have loved ever frame of these vids. Your love of the earth, Australia and its flora and fauna is inspirational. So wonderful and imaginative. keep loving each other and doing these fantastic adventures. 10 out of 10.
Thanks a lot Mick, glad you enjoyed the series.
Ahhh! Why don’t you have 100 times the followers! Your videos are AMAZING!!! I for one will try to get the word out! Please keep up the amazing videos! The cinematography and narration is top notch! Thank you so much!
Thanks GK. Haven't mastered the art of self marketing I think might account for our invisibility also our films take a long time to produce so that doesn't help to capitalize on any momentum. Glad you like the films, we've got a back log of adventures still to come.
Thank you so much for a truly wonderful series showcasing what the north end of WA has to offer, I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Best of luck in your future adventures, I look forward to your next chapter wherever that may be. All the very best.
Thanks Pajman. Cheers.
Hi Guys - Just wanted to say thank you for shooting, directing and producing an amazing series. I love ❤️ your work. Your presentation and delivery is like a warm knife in butter. You make some pros look amateur. May you keep travelling and taking us with you on your amazing journeys. Well done and keep it up!
Thanks Dan, high praise indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed the series. It was a tonne more work than we first thought, it took us a year and a half to put together all 10 films. We're already back logged on some new adventures and hoping to have a new one out in 2 weeks or so.
A year and a half! Wow 😳 that's dedication to keep going and finishing it all up. May be worth the effort for you knowing that there are some very eager and appreciative fans who can't wait to see your new adventures! 😊❤️
Another great episode. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Rob. Cheers.
excellent video, great humor, great comments, keep them coming!!
Thanks guys we loved it x
Well guys what an excellent series that was. i will forever be watching episodes from this series and definitely future series as well. As always i thank you guys for your time and effort you have put into these documentaries, they are buy far world class, and are extremely educational for our younger generation. I can see the passion u have for this beautiful country of ours Gavin and its great to see, and wilms you r extremely talented with your photography so well done to u both.
As always? safe travels and take care.
Greetings there Craig, good to hear from you. Cheers for the comments, I entrust all is well with you in the great southern land.
Great series, really enjoyed the adventure. Visited Perth but did not have the time to go North, now I know what I missed!!! Looking forward to the new series.
Thanks for the Journey thru a Beautiful Country!
Wow, you guys just keep raising the bar. This has been a truly enjoyable series and I have waited with anticipation for each episode. I think these should be put in a National time vault as they so beautifully capture the enjoyment of our unique continent and its flora and fauna without ads for bull bars, camper trailers and tyres.
I look forward to more of your adventures and the amazing production you create from them. I hope there is a lot more to come back in Oz but will be interested to learn more about North America.
Cheers John. Glad you liked the series, it took us a year and a half for the post production so we're hoping Land rover will sponsor us. Fat chance on that. Our poor old defender is in need of a lot of love after all those miles we put on it. We've got some big excursions in mind for Australia if the chance comes. A nice huge loop across the Anne Beadel highway in SA and up to Cape york and back through the Simpson and the red centre. I think a lotto win is in order.
Your next planned trip sounds great. The work you have put into these productions is wonderful and you should be proud of what you have achieved. I think it only fair and reasonable that Land Rover should come to the party on the Defender, your images are much more inspiring than ads of Range Rovers driving down ski slopes. I also think based on the views and comments your videos generate that Tourism Australia owes you those Lotto numbers. I am counting down the days until I depart on my own Western Adventure and inspired by your incredible wildlife images and commentary, I am assembling my collection of WTF Critter is that reference library. However there are many glaring omissions. None of them mention the Common Dwarf Fat Arsed Wallaby (Comune Magnum Conbusit Parvis Potorodai), let alone its much lesser known relative the Yellow Footed Dwarf Fat Arsed Wallaby (Crocus Pedibus Magnum Conbusit Parvis Potorodai)! I plan on my trip to rectify these many omissions with pictorial evidence for my own WTF Critter is that collection.
Foreman and Wilms Adventures- Hi guys, I was just brainstorming on ideas to get LR to sponsor you. Have you tried posting your adventures on Facebook and linking your RUclips videos to that post whilst "Tagging" Land Rover in them at the same time?
Great series guys, foreman your a lucky man👍
Thanks Kelvin.
Absolutely brilliant. looking forward to the next lot.
Another excellent video, I love the inclusion and knowledge you impart re the smaller wildlife and birds, a passion that my wife and I share with you. Lots of similarities between your birds and those from South Africa, awesome adventures, scenery and narration !
Thanks Michael. Glad you enjoy all the little details. I feel they make travelling so much more interesting. South Africa is an awesome place. We spent 6 years overlanding through Africa and greatly enjoyed SA.
Great stuff very informative, you guys are like professors. My wife and I watched them all,we need a life. We also liked the trip on the Mojave Trail ,maybe you already know the big yellow school bus is now gone. We think we like the best about you two is you don't let your ego get in the way like some do,thanks and good luck.
Thanks John. I’m a bit disappointed to hear the old school bus is gone. It was a bit of an icon. Congratulations on making it through the Western walkabout series, that’s a bit of a marathon. Glad you liked them.
Man, I enjoyed that. Watched all 10 episodes in one sitting and is now really itchy to get on the road. Thanks !
Just found you on the tube.
Love the bird life vid and tongue in cheek commentary.
I am nearing that period in my life where I can afford to take my time and savour the beauty around me.
Not just tear up the road and see nothing.
Just love the curmudgeon "alt style" Landie. Looking Forward to seeing more. Keep it up.
Thanks for the comments Frank. I’m definitely a fan of slow travel, me and Wilms usually double our guesstimated time it would take to do a trip so we can fill it up with side excursions and lazy mornings.
Was just introduced to your channel by the accidental and fortuitous discovery of episode 4 of your Western Australia Walkabout series. Becoming immediately hooked I binge-watched the entire 10 episodes, and enjoyed them immensely -- except for mosquitoes, flies and the X-Box. Your videography, photography, graphics, editing, choice of subject matter, narration, and humor are immensely appealing. Of course I subscribed to your channel and plan to watch everything you've posted. KUDOs Ms. Yank and Mr. Aussie, and good on both of ya!
Thanks Noah. Glad you like the films. The xbox was our comedic attempts to poke fun at the rough, tough image of over landing.. can’t say either Wilms or myself have actually turned in on in over a year or more. We don’t have the caravan any more so no more of that anyhow. We’ve just finished filming a new series called American West which is a bit like Western Walkabout. It’s months away yet but I think you’ll like them.
Loved the series, great job👍🏻👍🏻
More great work guys, lovin' the CGI. I'm really looking forward to the Foreman and Wilms tour of the Californian Deserts. I was over there 18 months ago. We hired a minivan and took 10 days to get from LA to San Diego. In typical Aussie fashion, 1600 miles via Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Mojave, and Joshua Tree. Really wish I had more time to spend in such a beautiful part of the world, and to see more than I did through the windshield. (And preferably without the two kids, who were between Disney Land and Lego World).
One place that we walked through that really blew me away was a place, that I think was called, the Artists Palette, near Furnace Creek. Like being on another planet (excepting of course the air, gravity and iced Bud Light.)
Anyway...can't wait to see the area again through your trained eyes and accompanying tutelage.
Greetings Mark. I'll look into this artists palette and furnace creek, Wilms hasn't even heard of it. We have the Mojave road on the agenda for early April, we bought a discovery 2 but unfortunately for us it looked good but is rotten inside so I'm spending a lot of time on you-tube learning how to be a mechanic. We have taken it on 2 successful excursions so far so there is progress. I generally follow a scientific approach to life but am not without my superstitions, I am feeling that the disgruntled spirit of our new Landy and us are starting to gel and make friends.
Your 10 days from LA to San Diego was definitely not a straight run. Its the kind of wonky itinerary me and Wilms would do. Cheers for now.
Absolutely fantastic viewing once again. Your love for nature shines through in every film. Each and every episode is eagerly waited for, and our young teenage boys, with one into fishing and one interested in birds, are captivated. Having traveled all through the same areas, your adventures keep us inspired to do it all over again. Thank you Foreman and Wilms.
Thanks Glen and Jeanette, high praise indeed and glad you liked the series. It's not usual for someone in their teens to already be addicted to birdwatching, lucky fellow to be so wise so young. As for your fisherman I hope his luck and skills are better than mine, There have been a lot of long slow unproductive hours in my fishing career. Cheers.
Great series...really enjoyed it.
Thanks Rich.
Was looking for aussie off road videos and came across you guys.. There are are so many elements in your productions and I find each and every eryone appealing. Good luck on your adventures In the states. And I wish you well in getting land rover to support you. They will be lucky to have you.
Greetings Yuri. Glad you liked the films. I can't imagine Land Rover ever sponsoring us and I wouldn't trade my old truck for a new one anyways. It does need a gearbox overhaul, maybe they could help with that. Take care Yuri.
Thank you for sharing such great content!
Always a pleasure evilunclestu.
Brilliant guys. Particularly love the dry wit and your vivid descriptions combined. "Rocks, mud, sludge and shit...." Eagerly waiting for your next installment and to learn something about the US.
Thank you so much for this series. I've just binged on your amazing Kimberley adventure and found it to be informative, comical at times and professionally presented. I can't imagine how much work you have put into this. Well done and again, thank you !
Another sensational episode. Brings back great memories.
Only last winter the Bungles were toad free. Dammit.
Love the geology lesson and the wildlife footage.
Best of luck in the US!
Great series! Enjoyed watching and learning about the WA areas. Hope to see them myself someday! North America! Cool, love to hear Mr. Foreman's take. Happy travels!
Thanks geo.
Wow this was great just found u, amazing, I loved this series, so well done, so informative, educational and yes inspirational. Thank u so much
Western walkabout has been some of my favorite youtube viewing since i discovered your channel a while ago. I have already seen lots of this amazing state but you have inspired me to get up to the Kimberely and tick it off my bucket list. Great work on the vids guys !
Un Bloody real guys'' I glad i found your video's they are magnificent to watch''mate I loved all the australiana commentary by crikeys well done indeed'' pure brilliance yeehaah''
another wonderful video, its warmed up a rather chilly day here in North Norfolk, UK
Thanks Pete.
Hey you two, been a while since I've made comment on one of your videos but this!!! Yet another top video. I missed going to the Bungle Bungle a couple of years back when following in your foot steps, a friends vehicle broke down on the C S R and we were forced to abandon the trip at Kunawarritji Never got even close to Halls Creek and the Bungles as was our intent. Now having seen this latest offering I'm more determined than ever to get up there. I assume from the closing comments of this series that Wilms and you are off back to the land of her birth and I'm looking forward to the promised videos from there. Travel safe and stay well.Regards from bigezi
You guys obviously have a passion for traveling and the production of the videos. Hopefully you get noticed by free to air tv.
WOW!....You Guys are Awesome with Your "Creativeness"!!!....Please Keep on Going!!!..Very Educational!!... More quality vids!!!!!
Top stuff, Love your work, commentary is fantastic and very funny. You should combine all your episodes onto a DVD set.
Fantastic commentary! Thanks for an amazing series.
Thanks Mike, you're most welcome.
Thank you. This was a very inspiring production. The humour and genuine goodness you both portray is infectious. Having recently purchased my first 4wd this has helped fuel the fire to explore our great land. Cheers.
Amazing camera work, amazing writing, amazing editing. To be honest iv watched some main steam tv that does not compare to this. Good job.
Thanks Ryan, glad you like the series.
Gavin and Wilms, this is another outstanding piece of work. Very impressive.
And I have to say Gavin, that your wardrobe stepped up a notch in this episode. I feel sure that not far into the future we may see you sporting a Safari Suit, complete with knee length socks and perhaps a distinctively dented hat? :)
Whatever you do, don't lose that winning Oz accent and dry humour. Certainly some more advanced bush cooking tips like your 2 minute noodle adventure from the Holland Track 2 film would not go astray. :)
Great work.
Greetings Shane. Our costume crew felt I needed to undergo an extreme makeover but as the budget was a little low a new shirt had to suffice. The safari outfit is certainly not out of the question. As for the cooking segments they will re-appear, I actually have no less than seven recipes from my days as a bachelor giving me a different meal every day of the week until the cycle repeated itself. This system also helped me keep track of what day it was. We didn't want to deliver all of our material in one hit so they have to be spaced out over future films. How to heat up baked beans might be next on the list. An important backup meal for any fisherman going through a slump.
Gavin, Baked beans is the go for bachelors, for sure. I have spent many a long minute expertly coaxing a can of succulent baked beans (only Heinz will do of course) to perfection, before ladelling it tenderly onto buttered wholemeal toast. How a Master Chef could improve on this humble culinary delight is beyond me.
I wanted to also make a suggestion about future humour for your sessions, especially your Oz adventures. If you watch some old episodes of Jack Absalom's adventures in the outback (which are really good), you will find a lot of quirky advice and tricks about surviving in these isolated stretches. You may be able to do some tongue in cheek versions of these, or something similar? same for The Leyland Brothers shows.
Another suggestion comes from watching your attempt at fixing a flat tyre on one show. I had always imagined, guessing from your appearance and accent, that you pretty handy with all things mechanical........ until I watched you repeatedly pinching the tube! You could either do some more of this type of thing offer some twisted or off-beat mechanical advice from time to time, just for kicks. Just some thoughts anyway. Shane
im so glad i live in WA.... the best place in the world!
Well I loved this series
Thanks Daniel.
One so enjoyed this series I learnt so much and laughed your both fantastic Thank you from my heart without a doubt the best series I've watched safe travels are you on patron because I would love to repay for future travels as your programmes give so much enjoyment and knowledge
Bloody hell you guys are true Aussie legends! I cant believe it's taken me so long to come across your channel. Informative, exciting and typical Aussie dad-humour; I love it. This series has really helped add a few little extra plans to my trip to the Kimberly in a few weeks time, cheers! Subscribed.
Enjoy the Kimberley and don't get eaten by anything big and nasty.
I agree 100% with TootyFruity and subscribed myself now. BTW Whats the hat brand/style that you're sporting?
Cheers Bayl's. The hats are an Aussie brand called an Akubra. Wilms has the Coolibah model and I've got the Coober Pedy with small opal attached. There's a web site called hats by the hundred that ship them outside Australia. They are a bit pricey but awesome. Highly advisable to get the next size up for what fits you as they shrink a bit with use.
awesome, very well done, i thoroughly enjoyed it. loved all the birds
Wow, this episode was your best one! Thank you for trying to teach me something . Look forward to your travels.
Top stuff guys, great videos. I like how you showcase our Aussie wildlife, keep it up
Well I pushed everything else aside and sat down and watched this whole series tonight. What can I say? This really is some of the best produced stuff I have seen on RUclips and is equal to or better than programs I have seen on commercial TV. I have to wonder if one, or both of you, have had previous experience doing this kind of work professionally. The filming is excellent, editing professional, commentary informative and amusing and the special effects intriguing. Obviously I have a specific bias towards content featuring W.A. so i hope you plan to do more here in the future.
Neither of us have any training or professional experience. Everything is self taught through books, RUclips how to videos, talking to people and tonnes of practice. Story telling and photography have been honed from years working as a tour guide and wandering adventures. You did well sitting through the whole series. Thank you for the praise, it is high indeed. Glad you enjoyed them.
This makes your achievements even more impressive! Enjoy your stay in the states, I’m sure Summer will be an excellent resource.
Love your channel.
My wife and I and another couple are heading to the Kimberleys in about 3 months time and appreciate what we have learnt from the two of you.
Please please please pass on some info to us about your Interceptor Boat Trailer as I'm lugging a tinney around as well but need a light weight contraption like yours.
Cheers for now
Brian and Sue
aka Brizzle and Suzie
Greetings Brizzle and Suzie. Best of luck on the imminent excursion into the wilds. When we bought the Interceptor from a father of one of my good friends the trailer came with it. It's more of a trolley really so not road legal but handy for rolling the boat around and can be dismantled. That said I don't know who makes them or anything at all about it. Wilms reckons type in a google search for collapsible boat trailer and sees what comes up. Cheers.
Great job!
Awesome video.. thoroughly enjoyed it!
You guys are absolutely brilliant and what a great series..... look forward to see what u bring from Nth America 🌋
Also, hope u guys also continue your efforts here in the great south land of Australia 😉
Greetings Rob. Glad you liked the series. We've got a backlog of films from the US as we've been here a year and a half which is how long it took for the Western Walkabout post production. I now see why big film companies have so many staff working on the project. I'm looking forward to another Aussie expedition, I'd like to tackle the Anne Beadell highway through SA and cut up to Cape York but I'll have to come back a little richer than I am now as the Defender is in need of a lot of work after the beating it took on that trip.
Amazing, you guys inspire and educate.
Keep up the great work.
Thanks Michael.
#1 Brilliant work again. Our friends have just secured jobs at Elquestro, so plans are afoot to visit them and the area this season.
Sad to see the series end, but looking forward to your next uploads.
Great characters, and great editing.
Thanks Jeff. Have fun up in the Kimberley..
Good one mate
Yea guys, took me bout half an episode to click on to your content, been crackin up ever since. You work well 2getha, realy insink wit your styles. Keep doin what your doin. Big thanks from over the ditch m8.
Tis' a big shame the cane toad is there. Ultimately they've hitched a ride & come across in vehicles.
I spent time in that region in the late 90's, no toads back then but there was talk of them looming.
So did you guys go up Kellys Knob? Awesome view. To this day I still have a set of photos that, when lined up, make a 13 image panorama of the view from atop. Before the days of smart phones, I only had an instamatic...with an actual role of film inside would you believe!
For those of you whom pass through Kununurra, avoid the cage bar, that's NOT for you, bistros are best, & keep a plentiful supply of cigarettes on hand when walking through town.
This will ensure you make good friends with the locals when you get that inevitable call..."Hey mate...you gotta smoke"?
Well, I think the video is too small... But, great! Thanks for sharing!
All the best, from, Portugal.
Cheers Sergio.
Awesome vids
Great video. ...Suggest Peale Island, South Arm, Yellowstone lake..... Griz, Moose, Otters. 18" cutthroat trout common. Peale is a 1/2 acre island the government uses to entertain politicians. Only one campsite that opens on July 15.
You people make the best videos on the net. And...........Saline Valley Hot Springs....first valley west of Death Valley in California. October the best month. The pass in is high and gets snowed shut.
I found you from the Allagash videos. 🙂
The Allagash is a great trip! I'm surprised you found us, our channel isn't an easy one to get to.
Might have to go up for a look
Another great production.
Interested to know what software you use for the 3D work?
Greetings Jimmy. I use Maya for most of the 3D work and for titles I have a plug in for after effect called element 3D. After effect has a camera tracker installed that works great for getting CG elements into live footage such as the title fly through. The 3D stuff is great fun but slows down production considerably, I spent nearly a week modelling a rickety cottage for episode 6 that was only in the film for 3 seconds.
Also, with the climate troubles looming, is there a chance we'll see you guys give instructional videos on good aboriginal bush tucker?
Will be a valuable skill moving into the future. Call me crazy, but I believe wise people consider ALL options.
Greetings Tasman. The bush tucker idea is a good one. We didn't focus on that aspect much as a far more skilled practitioner Les Hiddens had already covered that subject and we already had so much stuff to cut through. Kellys knob sounds familiar but I can't place it in my mind so I'm sure we didn't go there. As for the film camera I invested in a good quality canon Slr only just before the digital ones came out. Slides were wonderful but so hard to do anything with and expensive to produce. There was a lot more skill needed in those days and a lot more money.
Kellys Knob is a small monolith on the very edge of suburban Kununurra. Can be seen from parts of Hidden Valley as this to is located within the town boundary. It's easy to be alone up there & that is the attraction for me. There's also the stunning natural wilderness too. Look closely in Hidden Valley & you'll see faces carved in the rock.
I know the hill you speak of, we spent time at the caravan park near it. I never went up there as I was clambering about in hidden valley. I never saw any carvings there but I did find some old paintings. It's a special place for that doesn't get much attention. I've got a real preference for off season travel myself. Now we're in the states the crowds are now magnified beyond belief. I try to work weekends nowadays.
Super video, Interesting my friend, Big Like.
Invited to our channel.
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Id pay to came on one of your trips aye. Jst sayin. Could see myself exorstead frm fkn crackin up