I used to drive in the '80S. Drove all over the country for about 10 years and it was the best of times and the worst of times. I am in my late 60's now and can no longer drive but I love to watch your videos. They remind me of being young and free on the road. I know there is stress and hard times driving and being gone from home, but when you remember the good times, like the storms in the desert, or the orange blossom smells on the wind, or the moonlit nights after a snowstorm and everything is lit up and glowing... I loved it!!! Thank you so much for making these.
I know this is old. You probably won't see this. I am stuck inside this small room for health reasons. I watch you videos on RUclips every day for hours and hours. You always make it feel like were actually hanging out. Love your videos.
Quite a lightning show! I love how you maintain a steady calm even in difficult driving conditions! Much love to you and all the truckers who move all the goods around. You keep this country rolling!
You’re always so calm driving into trouble. Much respect. My father drove for 30 years and I have to wonder if he was a badass as well. He must have been to drive for that long. Thanks for all you guys do for us.
I'm 41 years old, hard for me to imagine what road travel was like before our amazing Interstate system was built. Appreciate you showing us how things are on this feat of engineering.
Oh my goodness! I've never seen anything like this in my whole 80 years of life. Keep on being safe young man. I truly enjoy your video's. And I appreciate the time you take to do this for us.
One thing you know when you riding with Mike you always always be safe. This old trucker knows what he s doeing, throug the years of driving experience, the knowledge of it , from the Netherlands.
@@ridingshotgun1251 dear sir you r work and perseverens and responsebilety to other drivers makes the economy and althouh from the netherlands i thank you for your hard work like other drivers in my family. I wish you and yours the best of luck and healht.
A rainy night in Georgia,, no wait,, a rainy night in the far far west. Be careful on your way back to CA in the V. Good for you to honor you stepfather. The family will enjoy seeing you.
Hello wow what a light show I remember that well out there when I drove for Simon trucking went 20 years 10 for Simon trucking and 10 for Longley Steel fab from Kaufman Texas now Long since closed , but those monsoons can get very dicie also slot up in Colorado have family in Grand Junction Colorado injoy your videos thank you brings me back to a simpler time in my life now retired I HATE It. So building semi Truck kits that's okay but not the same very good at that stuff.
My husband drove for Dick Simon in the 80s. You may have heard of this crazy CA driver back in the day. He did drive to Atlanta, Georgia during the Olympics. He had an Olympics watch from there which he must have lost some time after we got together. I remember seeing it.
@@williamtuton6178 My husband just corrected me. It was 96? (He drove from 94 to 97). So whenever the Olympics were there. His dispatcher was Simon, Jr. (Mr. Playboy, women, Corvette---my husband owned 3). He was not the one from Eureka but the one from Sacramento....He said the CA 6 or something as he walked away.
@@volaf1218 oh the one I knew was from Eureka , I spent a lot of time in the south and some in the north east going to sleep now but if you would you can text response tomorrow.
Spectacular! ! What a Light show! THIS is the BEST birthday present I have received today! Mike, Thank you SO MUCH for this one. usually I'm not a fan of the desert but THIS ONE WAS AWESOME! My condolences to your Father-n-Law
Nice light show. As always a good ride with Mountain Man Mike. God bless , stay safe.. I love your channel Mike. I hate you have to drive in the rain. Take a break and get some rest..🇺🇸♥️🌹
There's something mesmerizing about a lightning storm, with rain pelting the windshield and the windshield wipers slappin' out the tempo, keeping perfect rhythm... Well, you know what I mean.
Suicidal tumbleweed.. lol!!! Love your storm, just wish we got them here though. Love storms!! Thank you for taking us on your adventures over the highways and byways of the US. Have a wonderful weekend!!!
I've seen trucks blown over on I-15 between Vegas and Mesquite before. That kind of weather isn't scary in a car, but in a big rig I bet it's pretty nerve-racking. Thanks for the awesome light show!
Reminds me of when I was a teenager and we were driving back from a vacation going across Nevada from Utah. I was driving and it was constant flashes of lightning. Love a good thunderstorm but don’t like driving and something like that.⚡️🌩⛈🚛
I miss being on the truck! My mom drove for 25 years for Freymiller and never had an accident … I think only 2 tickets, but being in the truck with her was amazing! At the time I was 16 so seeing new places and getting to travel to so many states was actually the highlight of my life!!
Hi Mike: sorry about your step father passing, I’m 83 and I know it can come at anytime. Nice light show. Been good to hear from you 3 days in a row. Be safe keep em coming thanks. Edward
awesome lightning off to the left!! I use to drive a Semi myself with my other half in heaven and we have encountered lots of weather literally!!! and wind and hail and tornadoes.
Love the Gilligan's Island reference at the beginning. Years ago while traveling East on I10 a few miles West of Houston I ran into one if these storms. The lightning was so intense and frequent my eyes couldn't recover fast enough between flashes and I had to pull over and ride it out. Sounded like a good idea at the time until I realized where I stopped was flooding and water was pooling rapidly.
You are an excellent truck driver!! It was also neat to watch and listen to the storm/lightening! MN is very dry this simmer, therefore not many thunderstorms. Thanks for taking us with you!! 😊
Thanks for sharing this. I love thunderstorms an have drove in quite a few but not in a big rig. Well Done! Happy for you getting the Caddy back! Hope it gives you many happy adventures and travels! Take Care And Stay Safe!
Mountain Man Mike, I really enjoy your videos, you bring to your viewers your view from the driver's seat, trucking along highways, some of which I have traversed, and some which I have not. You give me inspiration to do some of those I have not. Keep up the good work, not only with your real job, but also with these great videos. Love you, man! "Keep On Truckin', Baby!" (Eddie Kendricks, 1975 or so) PS: get that crack in your windshield fixed! Probably the least of your worries.
Nice to hear Grand Junction named randomly as this is the first video of yours I have watched. I was actually born and raised there for 13 years before the family moved to Phoenix, AZ. It's nice to go home every once in a while. I love it there but not great for job selection. I see you have a more recent video with Grand Junction, will definitely check that one out too.
I must have wanderlust today. So far I’ve watched planes taking off in Tampa. An overnight train ride from Amsterdam to Vienna and now I’m touring the West.
@@HardRockMaster7577 I'll take 80 most likely.. if not Cruze the 285 to 50 for a junction rte.. or mtnz to four corners for a Cali or AZ rte .took independence pass twice sat & Mon but was in a 4 wheeler and the V.. the V rocked it.
Dang, dude! Your a stud! Thank you for the spectacular ride. I enjoyed it from the safety of my cozy chair. Pretty smokey out here in cali. Best wishes stay safe!
While truckers share a mentality, similar situations, and quest for solitude, most truckers will channels don’t have the great photography, insight, or great conversational manner you have, Mike. Most truckers have a gruff voice and manner, though truckers look like brothers. Drive on!
I find when driving in an electric storm, a somewhat satisfaction that I am inside and covered, where as bikers out and exposed to the elements have a pretty rough time - hence why I am opting out of buying a Can-Am Spyder or Ryker . Cheers Mike.
I feel ya I had to crank the legs down on my trailer and it was lightning flashing all around me it scared the crap out of me I think I scaled the steps and jumped straight up into the cab..lightning scares me ..if I'm inside the truck I'm fine as long as I don't touch nothing metal but outside I'm like a scared cat..lol
@@Sara-L Well if it was a natural habit, like it should be, then they would not forget to return to the right lane. I like it better in states like Nebraska, Wyoming and Washington, that I know of, they have a sign at least every mile off the left shoulder stating, left lane is for passing only, and how much the fine is. This way out of state drivers don't get tickets because they did not know of the law. Nevada should have included the signage when they passed the law. Makes me wonder if they target out of state plates, just because it is easy money.
Another amazing lightning show occurred on July 25th that year, 2021. Looked like a supercell was coming in, I didn’t get a direct hit but still I lost power for almost 8 hours.
Az has been having quite an active monsoon season. Also, we had an incredible dust storm about a week ago. Could not see the Santa Catalina Mountains. Be safe out there!
I ve driven into thunderstorms..thoes sudden winds will make you change lanes gotta be careful I grab that right lane and slow down but if it's hard to see I will try to find a overpass or shoulder
I used to drive in the '80S. Drove all over the country for about 10 years and it was the best of times and the worst of times. I am in my late 60's now and can no longer drive but I love to watch your videos. They remind me of being young and free on the road. I know there is stress and hard times driving and being gone from home, but when you remember the good times, like the storms in the desert, or the orange blossom smells on the wind, or the moonlit nights after a snowstorm and everything is lit up and glowing... I loved it!!! Thank you so much for making these.
I know this is old. You probably won't see this. I am stuck inside this small room for health reasons. I watch you videos on RUclips every day for hours and hours. You always make it feel like were actually hanging out. Love your videos.
Quite a lightning show! I love how you maintain a steady calm even in difficult driving conditions! Much love to you and all the truckers who move all the goods around. You keep this country rolling!
Who'd have guessed that riding on a long haul through the desert would help me unwind after a frustrating day. Pure zen.
Sorry to hear about your step dad. My daddy been gone for 18 years and I still miss him. I guess a girl never gets too old to want her daddy at times.
You’re always so calm driving into trouble. Much respect. My father drove for 30 years and I have to wonder if he was a badass as well. He must have been to drive for that long. Thanks for all you guys do for us.
My father been driving for 32 years, and yes they are bad asses brother! They are!
I'm 41 years old, hard for me to imagine what road travel was like before our amazing Interstate system was built. Appreciate you showing us how things are on this feat of engineering.
Osiyo. U R such a great driver and sooooo calming to listen to. Could listen to U 24 -7. Blessings and safe travels.
Oh my goodness! I've never seen anything like this in my whole 80 years of life.
Keep on being safe young man.
I truly enjoy your video's.
And I appreciate the time you take to do this for us.
One thing you know when you riding with Mike you always always be safe. This old trucker knows what he s doeing, throug the years of driving experience, the knowledge of it , from the Netherlands.
Ty Antoon.. appreciate it.
@@ridingshotgun1251 dear sir you r work and perseverens and responsebilety to other drivers makes the economy and althouh from the netherlands i thank you for your hard work like other drivers in my family. I wish you and yours the best of luck and healht.
A rainy night in Georgia,, no wait,, a rainy night in the far far west. Be careful on your way back to CA in the V. Good for you to honor you stepfather. The family will enjoy seeing you.
Hello wow what a light show I remember that well out there when I drove for Simon trucking went 20 years 10 for Simon trucking and 10 for Longley Steel fab from Kaufman Texas now Long since closed , but those monsoons can get very dicie also slot up in Colorado have family in Grand Junction Colorado injoy your videos thank you brings me back to a simpler time in my life now retired I HATE It. So building semi Truck kits that's okay but not the same very good at that stuff.
My husband drove for Dick Simon in the 80s. You may have heard of this crazy CA driver back in the day. He did drive to Atlanta, Georgia during the Olympics. He had an Olympics watch from there which he must have lost some time after we got together. I remember seeing it.
@@volaf1218 Yeah I had to go to Atlanta for service and see some friends yeah I think I might heard of of him
@@williamtuton6178 My husband just corrected me. It was 96? (He drove from 94 to 97). So whenever the Olympics were there. His dispatcher was Simon, Jr. (Mr. Playboy, women, Corvette---my husband owned 3). He was not the one from Eureka but the one from Sacramento....He said the CA 6 or something as he walked away.
@@volaf1218 oh the one I knew was from Eureka , I spent a lot of time in the south and some in the north east going to sleep now but if you would you can text response tomorrow.
Beautiful Storm in a highway! Thanks for the video!
God bless your trips!
There's just something about being in the desert with a storm up ahead that's just so breath taking.
Spectacular! ! What a Light show! THIS is the BEST birthday present I have received today! Mike, Thank you SO MUCH for this one. usually I'm not a fan of the desert but THIS ONE WAS AWESOME! My condolences to your Father-n-Law
Nice light show. As always a good ride with Mountain Man Mike. God bless , stay safe.. I love your channel Mike. I hate you have to drive in the rain. Take a break and get some rest..🇺🇸♥️🌹
There's something mesmerizing about a lightning storm, with rain pelting the windshield and the windshield wipers slappin' out the tempo, keeping perfect rhythm... Well, you know what I mean.
18 yrs old on my motorcycle I encountered the same weather in that area coming back from Denver in '74. Scary night.
Lightning, rain, wind, hail and kamikaze tumbleweed....all on a motorcycle! My hat's off to you sir!
Man love the smell of desert rain, sage and creosote. Reminds me of home
That’s some awesome lightning strikes. ⛈⛈⛈
Thanks Mike
Central California Watching
I remember the days of vaccume windshield wipers. Yee-Haa!!! Thanks for your service.
I sure enjoy rideiing shotgun with you .today was great the rain n lightning was soothing
Howdy howdy 🤠 good evening enjoy the the rain 🌧 safe travels 👍👍✌️
Fantastic light show. Thanks for sharing it with us.
we here in NH had hazy skies from the fires out west...it was high in the atmosphere so no smoky smell......love the lightning show!
Nice to see you. Good traveling with you. Beautiful country
Watching videos during a thunderstorm is the best. It's so relaxing.
Suicidal tumbleweed.. lol!!! Love your storm, just wish we got them here though. Love storms!! Thank you for taking us on your adventures over the highways and byways of the US. Have a wonderful weekend!!!
I've seen trucks blown over on I-15 between Vegas and Mesquite before. That kind of weather isn't scary in a car, but in a big rig I bet it's pretty nerve-racking.
Thanks for the awesome light show!
Thanks for taking me along for the ride.
Sleepless in Delaware (2:00 am).
What a beautiful Sky!!! Love storms!!! Great Video!!!
Hi Mountain Man Mike. Playing catch up. What a storm. I have always been lucky in not getting caught in a storm like that while on my motorcycle.
Lol on your driving. My father was a truck driver from 16 years and he passed in1989.
Thanks bro. The lightning was awesome.
Reminds me of when I was a teenager and we were driving back from a vacation going across Nevada from Utah. I was driving and it was constant flashes of lightning. Love a good thunderstorm but don’t like driving and something like that.⚡️🌩⛈🚛
Now that's a sight to see a storm.
Wow, that was an awesome storm AND awesome driving.
Outstanding MMM
PEACE. ✌️
I miss being on the truck! My mom drove for 25 years for Freymiller and never had an accident … I think only 2 tickets, but being in the truck with her was amazing! At the time I was 16 so seeing new places and getting to travel to so many states was actually the highlight of my life!!
@Super Genius She really was bad ass. She was only 4’10” and had 2x4 cut blocks on her pedals!!!
In Big Sky Country, you can really see your exciting lightening show. Very cool! Enjoy tripping with you. Be safe....
GREAT VIDEO!
Loved the light show on my big screen tv, only thing missing was the smell of fresh rain on the sage brush 🤗
AWESOME STORM. Thanks for the ride Mike.
Beautiful video. Wouldnt mind seeing some of the smoke out there although we are seeing plenty of their smoke in Iowa.
I like the light show be safe on the road
Fantastic lightning! Safe travels, and thanks for all the great videos this week!
Wow what a cool video!! ✌️☮️ Condolences on the passing of your step dad.
I've been loving the Vegas weather! It's totally not the norm and I like it!
That was a wicked lightening storm. Glad you made it out of there safely.
This has to be one of your best videos, that lightning storm was epic!
Hi Mike: sorry about your step father passing, I’m 83 and I know it can come at anytime. Nice light show. Been good to hear from you 3 days in a row. Be safe keep em coming thanks. Edward
Lighting show was good tonight around Farmington, the sky was shining!
Wonderful lightning storm!!!
awesome lightning off to the left!! I use to drive a Semi myself with my other half in heaven and we have encountered lots of weather literally!!! and wind and hail and tornadoes.
Have been fascinated with thunder and lighting! It brings a peace to my soul as crazy as that sounds!
Stay safe!
Wow man I thought my phone was cracked. But it’s your windshield. Ha ha
Awesome lightning, really enjoyed it. Thanks
Hey Mike stay safe out there. Enjoy the ride along
It looks like heat lighting, because it hot.
I like mother nature's fireworks. No flooding is good. Keep on Truckin Sir. Love your videos. Please keep up the great videos.
beautiful! 💗
Love the Gilligan's Island reference at the beginning. Years ago while traveling East on I10 a few miles West of Houston I ran into one if these storms. The lightning was so intense and frequent my eyes couldn't recover fast enough between flashes and I had to pull over and ride it out. Sounded like a good idea at the time until I realized where I stopped was flooding and water was pooling rapidly.
WOW!! that was some storm ..and lightening. .glad you made it thru it safe.. Great video!! Be safe!
WOW ! Nice Video 👍👍👍
Nice ride, I love a good thunderstorm
You are an excellent truck driver!! It was also neat to watch and listen to the storm/lightening! MN is very dry this simmer, therefore not many thunderstorms. Thanks for taking us with you!! 😊
Always liked this video. One of my favorites.
Love the lighting show.
The light show is spectacular!
Beautiful there. Stay safe and ❤ careful super trucker
Thanks for sharing this. I love thunderstorms an have drove in quite a few but not in a big rig. Well Done! Happy for you getting the Caddy back! Hope it gives you many happy adventures and travels! Take Care And Stay Safe!
Loved the lighting ✨ show, especially at night! Great video.
You never know it might all come to you in a flash 📸😉
3 in a row!! Thank you. Always enjoy your videos 🤗
That is for sure a GREAT LIGHT SHOW I LOVE IT.
Mountain Man Mike, I really enjoy your videos, you bring to your viewers your view from the driver's seat, trucking along highways, some of which I have traversed, and some which I have not. You give me inspiration to do some of those I have not. Keep up the good work, not only with your real job, but also with these great videos. Love you, man! "Keep On Truckin', Baby!" (Eddie Kendricks, 1975 or so) PS: get that crack in your windshield fixed! Probably the least of your worries.
Enjoyed the Light Show! Wishing you safe travels.
I love that lightning storm!
Thanks! I really enjoyed this video.
Love video
Mike, since we are riding shot gun can you give us a tour of your truck. Please
What a light show!! 'Noice noice'
I hope you're safe. But I love thunder and lightning. Don't care for tornadoes at all. Not one bit. Love the rain and snow, but hate hail.
You made me crack up with the suicidal tumbleweeds 😂😂😂
Nice to hear Grand Junction named randomly as this is the first video of yours I have watched. I was actually born and raised there for 13 years before the family moved to Phoenix, AZ. It's nice to go home every once in a while. I love it there but not great for job selection. I see you have a more recent video with Grand Junction, will definitely check that one out too.
That little black car that just passed you WITHOUT signaling is a real big pet peeve of mine, MAN, I hate that!!
I was Driving back home on Halloween and a Monstrous storm like this pop out of nowhere
I must have wanderlust today. So far I’ve watched planes taking off in Tampa. An overnight train ride from Amsterdam to Vienna and now I’m touring the West.
Wild traveler!!!
@@ridingshotgun1251 Hello Mike! I'd like you to post your thoughts on the I-70 mudslides and closing. Are you detouring?? What route??
@@HardRockMaster7577 I'll take 80 most likely.. if not Cruze the 285 to 50 for a junction rte.. or mtnz to four corners for a Cali or AZ rte .took independence pass twice sat & Mon but was in a 4 wheeler and the V.. the V rocked it.
@@ridingshotgun1251 Thanks for your reply! Happy Trails!!
Looks like the widow crack grew. As always enjoyed the ride.
Dang, dude! Your a stud! Thank you for the spectacular ride. I enjoyed it from the safety of my cozy chair. Pretty smokey out here in cali. Best wishes stay safe!
Love the light show!!
Beautiful road my friend!Good Job!
While truckers share a mentality, similar situations, and quest for solitude, most truckers will channels don’t have the great photography, insight, or great conversational manner you have, Mike. Most truckers have a gruff voice and manner, though truckers look like brothers. Drive on!
Thanks for your driving videos. Huge views there in USA.
Storms are great in NV az area and love to see a triple trailer only see them in open spaces like here
Bring rain to North
Idaho fires all around or were but hot dry and smoke up high
I find when driving in an electric storm, a somewhat satisfaction that I am inside and covered, where as bikers out and exposed to the elements have a pretty rough time - hence why I am opting out of buying a Can-Am Spyder or Ryker . Cheers Mike.
I feel ya I had to crank the legs down on my trailer and it was lightning flashing all around me it scared the crap out of me I think I scaled the steps and jumped straight up into the cab..lightning scares me ..if I'm inside the truck I'm fine as long as I don't touch nothing metal but outside I'm like a scared cat..lol
Just to let you know, here in Nevada they passed a law with fines for driving in the left lane. The fine doubles with each ticket.
Traffic infractions in Maine go up to $500. Imagine paying that just because you forgot to return to the right lane?
@@Sara-L Well if it was a natural habit, like it should be, then they would not forget to return to the right lane. I like it better in states like Nebraska, Wyoming and Washington, that I know of, they have a sign at least every mile off the left shoulder stating, left lane is for passing only, and how much the fine is. This way out of state drivers don't get tickets because they did not know of the law. Nevada should have included the signage when they passed the law. Makes me wonder if they target out of state plates, just because it is easy money.
Another amazing lightning show occurred on July 25th that year, 2021. Looked like a supercell was coming in, I didn’t get a direct hit but still I lost power for almost 8 hours.
Az has been having quite an active monsoon season. Also, we had an incredible dust storm about a week ago. Could not see the Santa Catalina Mountains. Be safe out there!
I ve driven into thunderstorms..thoes sudden winds will make you change lanes gotta be careful I grab that right lane and slow down but if it's hard to see I will try to find a overpass or shoulder