Stranded by a Flash Flood while Camping in southern Utah
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- I made a BIG mistake! I didn't heed the warning signs, both literal and figurative. I went camping in southern Utah during monsoon season and got stranded by a flash flood. I documented the entire experience and show how I escaped and survived to live another day. It was almost dark when I found this free camping spot in southern Utah, so I had no idea how ominous the skies were until I begin to hear the rain in the middle of the night, that's when the fear began to set in, and the warning signs started flashing through my head.
Please leave a comment below and let me know if you've ever made a similar mistake. You can read the entire story and see photos by visiting: www.mikesroadtr...
I once got trapped in a campsite in a West Virginia state forest. A violent thunderburst in the night washed out part of the road and the bridge to the site entrance. I was in a 1981 Chevette, not a truck! This was decades before cell phones and I was by myself. No immediate danger of starvation or no water, so I figured I'd try and hike out either up or down stream, whichever looked more promising once I got near the brook turned torrent. I was all set to go, when I heard a man's voice yelling. It was a trooper on the other side of the washout. Once he ascertained I wasn't hurt or in need of immediate assistance, he managed to attach a logging road map to a piece of wood which he threw over to me. With some minor hitches, I was able to drive out on the logging roads. The only problem was when I came to drainage ditches in the road that had sheet metal planks across them for the width of a logging truck. With a crowbar, I managed to move one over to align with the tires of my Chevette. After driving a short distance past the ditch, it occurred to me I may encounter another and not be so lucky, so I returned and with great effort, got both planks into my car by using the crowbar and part of a tree trunk, which I also took with me. Good thing as I used them twice more before coming out on a numbered paved road. At this point, I took the planks out of the car, took a compass reading to mark the map where they were, and went my way. The next day I saw a state police building, so I stopped in to tell them where the planks were located and thank the officer for giving me the map. I think they were a bit weirded out because they just sort of mumbled thanks and gave me strange looks. In retrospect, I guess it must have been just a bit unusual for a woman driving a beaten up Chevette with NY plates to come in and explain why I had taken two planks of sheet metal and left them in the middle of nowhere!
Hey Marie...wow, what a great story! Thank you so much for sharing. So glad you made it out okay as well. ;-) Thanks as well for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. Hope you will subscribe to watch some of my good, but less eventful travel videos. ;-) All the best, MIke
Understatement to say they Do not make Woman like you anymore.
I enjoyed your story more than this video, and I also enjoyed this video ...!!
Glad it all worked out for you, and you seem to recognize the things you did wrong. We all learn through our mistakes, but your situation was deteriorating into an emergency that didn't need to happen. It was smart to check the riverbed, and the flat rocks were a good idea, but unless you were going to miss a plane, I'm not sure why you jeopardized your truck and your life to get out of there. Even if more rain was coming, the highway was literally right there, and you could have gotten help easily. Your truck would have been fine if you had to leave it for a day or two.
I've been an outdoorsman in NM, UT and CO my entire life, and camped in similar situations. I have a very capable vehicle, I check my equipment and recovery gear frequently, and pack more food and water than I need. And I always wear boots in the desert!
Thanks for the video. That was some beautiful country you were stuck in!
Thanks Robert. Indeed, a good learning experience. Yes, beautiful area for sure, love the Southwest!
I got stuck in a canyon in Arizona. One of the girls broke her ankle and the canyon was too steep to carry her out. We had descended down some waterfalls to get where we were at so there was no going back. Search and Rescue came and got us four days later. We had water purification tabs and barely enough food.
Oh my gosh, that's a hell of a story/experience. Thank you for sharing. I think you had a much more difficult time than I did. Thank for watching and hope you stay safe out there in the future. Cheers, Mike
I have a big smile on my face after watching the video. Well done. Very entertaining and such a nice guy dave
Ha! Thank you so much, really appreciate the kudos. Many "hatters" have commented on this video, always nice to read a positive one. ;-) Thanks for watching. Cheers!
believe it or not - your E-brake helped you get traction. It kept equal drag to both rear wheels allowing for equal traction on both sides. Even with a limited slip one wheel will still brake free, especially with warn clutches. Cool video - glad you made it out safely.
Ah, is that right? I had no idea. Funny how things work out. Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it.
I have a 2004 Heritage F-150 4x4 same design as yours , I fly through the muddy back roads of Vermont in spring in deep muddy trenches up to the half way point on the wheels shooting from one side of the sloppy road to the other..these Fords are unstoppable !
Sweet! Good to know. Thank you!
Mike's Road Trip Ha. Ha ha He might believe you and next video will be recovered along with the body good try though hah hahhaa
Wow! That was scary. I really cannot imagine being in that situation. I'm impressed by how you kept calm, did not panic and came up with a plan to get out of there. I for sure would have panicked!!! I'm glad you got out safe.
Jill Bixby Hey Jill...thank you so much for the kind words. And, for watching. Hope you will subscribe to see more of my road trip travel videos. 👍🏻😉
An epic camping adventure within eyeshot of the highway... more people should consider staying home on the east coast. This fella is a shut in.
Great video. I’m glad you thought things through and succeeded. It’s moments like this that make you go out and buy a winch and upgrade your tires at a minimum. Good job.
Thank you so much, appreciate it. Ha, it sure does! Thanks for watching, hope you’ll check out some of my other road trip videos.
OMG, thank you for this video! Funniest thing I've seen in a long time. I really needed that! Genius.
Ha! So glad you enjoyed. ;-) Cheers, Mike
If one has a 2WD or 4WD without posi-track, it is good to apply the emergency brake, which will keep both rear wheels driving creating a posi track during slow speed driving, works well for snow and ice as well.
that only works with posi as the power is applied to the slipping wheel. an open diff only applies power to one wheel.
Always make sure you have enough food and water, then you can survive anything. This video was so entertaining. You made a really horrifying and deadly situation really fun. I really enjoyed it and I'm not being sarcastic. I loved your talk about how you were going to get out your situation. It was really funny.
Thank you so much...very kind of you to say. Thanks so much for watching, hope you will subscribe to check out my other road trip travel videos. Cheers, Mike
Nice little adventure film! It's a good reminder that you never know when fate will toss you a curve ball.
pcbrown212 Thanks! So true!
You was soooo lucky to be able to get out of there. I saw the danger from the beginning.
Indeed. It's so funny reading some of the comments from people calling me names and implying I could have easily made it through the wash at the beginning of the video. Thanks for watching, hope you'll subscribe to check out some of my other road trip travel videos. Cheers, Mike
11:08 - Shit! The camera wasn't on. Now I've got to go back and do it again!
This video was even better than a survival trip by Bear Grylls. ^^ Amazing story!
Ha! Gosh, what an amazing complement! Thank you so much! I figured as it was all happening it would make for a good story, I just was hoping it wouldn't be the last one I told. :-) Thanks so much for watching, hope you'll subscribe to my channel. Cheers!
@@RoadTripTravel that was a good video. Good job getting out.
smiley Thank you so much!
"I came very well prepared." Nope. No food. No tools. Walking around in sandals. Good example of how not to go camping.
You need to get an emergency kit together so that anytime you're more than 20 feet from a paved road, you can survive for a while. 2 weeks of MREs, water bottles, coat, hiking boots, first aid kit, etc. Lots of good places on the web with checklists for a survival kit as well as tutorials on basic survival. And *always* recheck your survival gear before going out into the back country.
Check the weather *before* you go out. Chance of thunderstorms = flash flood possibility. I spent 5 years as a meteorologist in the Army in New Mexico and have seen too many flash floods. But I never got caught in one. Maybe you could take a course in basic meteorology even if it's just a tutorial on the web. The knowledge is invaluable.
I carry about a month's worth of MREs and canned food in the back of my car year round. Winter sees me with blankets and coats, as well as other survival stuff. And it makes no difference that I live near Boston. If I slide off the road in the winter, I'm well prepared to survive a while.
I learned desert survival in New Mexico, cold weather survival in Alaska, and jungle survival in Panama. I've had incidences happen that would have killed me if I hadn't been prepared. Once I got stuck in a conversion van on an unpaved snowy road in Alaska at 40 below zero, miles from anything. But I didn't panic. I got out easily because I had a 5,000 pound pull winch installed under the bed in the back! I hooked it to some trees to swing the back end of the van around and then drove out.
Please be more prepared the next time you go out.
Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion.
lol u have a lot of free time
In this situation I sure did. Thanks for watching.
Richard, I think you're going too far the other way. Carrying A MONTH WORTH of food in the back of your car is nothing short of severe paranoia.
The month's worth of food is actually MREs from my son and nephew in the Army and Marines respectively. It's held in a small backpack about the same size as a school book bag. And the amount of food may be more like two weeks worth for a soldier marching all day but if I'm idle in place, it will last me a month. Maybe it's overkill but since I rent a 9x12 room that's already full of stuff, the back of my car is a good place to keep it.
For a learner on his own without a phone, you didn't panic yourself silly etc. A great teachinging video for those not so quite in the know. For all the "experts" not out there with you . . . . not everyone has the experience, money, gear, vehicles, buddies or ph. Again, excellent teaching from a game loner! Thank you.
3TapSnu 0ut Thanks so much for watching, and for your comment/observations.
I lived in a small village on the mountains, and we used to get a lot of snow each winter, and of course vehicles got stuck in it, and first thing when that happens is to plaster the roads with material, like wood , to give some surface area , you got a great idea there, by placing those rocks, and brave enough to do it. Take extra care in the future .
Thanks for watching and for the kudos. Will do. 😉 Cheers!
@@RoadTripTravel :-) You thought me (just by watching your video),that in life, there's always a way out of situations that seem impossible at times.
@@orionstar6747 Agreed! Unfortunately, kids are not taught how to critically think today. I actually get a little excited by situations like this to challenge myself on how to solve a problem. As you said, there is always a way out/solution.
Mike, I'm not gonna criticize you for anything.
I think it makes for great video.
I can relate to a lot of what you went through and felt knots in my stomach just watching.
Entertaining and a happy ending.
Loved seeing the very real excitement on your face after the Australian style river fording. ;)
Glad ya made it through without any damage, and thanks for sharing your story. Fun learning experience.
I bet your heart was pounding and your adrenaline flowing.
No need for ganj when you've got endorphin running through you. It might have been nice to blaze a bit after you calmed down though.
Hey Joe, thanks so much! As the events unfolded, I figured it would make a great story and video. If you're interested, the story has a bit more detail. www.mikesroadtrip.com/how-i-survived-being-stranded-by-a-flash-flood-while-camping/ Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to post a comment, much appreciated. Cheers!
Indeed, an amazing campsite :)
Bob Zumwalt Thanks! At least someone noticed. 👍🏻😉
Really enjoyed this. Thank you. I can understand how your head was spinning with ideas, etc. It's easy to get yourself into these situations if you like exploring.
LAnonHubbard Thank you so much. I’ve had a lot of people hate on this video, so it’s nice to read a positive one. 👍🏻😉
@@RoadTripTravel My pleasure. I watched this on my TV and as I enjoyed it thought I'd load it up on my phone so I could hit the like button. Was very surprised at the ratio of likes and dislikes and some of the comments. I think some have merit and wisdom but others were a bit self righteous. Anyway, thanks again for taking us along for the adventure!
Funny as soon as you said about the sand..i was lookinh at the type of rocks u had on yhe bank in your video..im glad you figured that out..
Hey, thanks so much for watching! Cheers, Mike
Okay, let's see. A person goes camping despite all warnings. A person goes out in a truck he cannot drive. A person spends hours literally paving a road for a 4x4 in (OMG!) "2 feet of water". He calls his parking brake an "emergency brake", and I dread to think what kind of "emergency" he has in mind. Do we have THE ultimate idiot?
Perhaps. Thanks so much for watching.
I liked your video. So hard to believe it rains like that because it's so brown and dry. I'm glad you made it through.
genevie lucious Thanks! I know, it’s really crazy what Mother Nature can do
When the roadbase is soft, make a more solid base. Good thinking.
I really wanted to talk shit, but I've gotten myself into plenty of stupid situations.
Thanks. Ha, I hear ya...we all learn from our mistakes...hopefully. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Thanks for sharing dude! You had a real adventure, not one of those corporate-tour-branded "adventures." That quickmud will eat your shoes. Fully expected you to get your truck stuck in that wash. You got lucky. I would have just chilled there for a couple of days.
Headless Spaceman Ha! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Hey nice story man! I love survival stories, the US landscape and flashfloods. So this was very entertaining.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Lesson #1. If you find yourself praying it won't rain..you're already in trouble.
Glad to see that once you realized you were trapped there that you thought it through and took the time to study the situation. Better safe than sorry.
Otherwise ... a nice camp site PLUS .... no one was going to bother you. : p
Faith Rada So true! It was indeed a really nice place to camp. 👍🏻😉 Thanks for watching, and, for the thoughtful message, not all have been as nice as yours.
I saw your "Stranded by a Flash Flood While Camping in Southern Utah" on YT before I went on two trips to that general area back in September 2018 and 2019. I ran across it again, just this past week. I wanted to see exactly where you were and I took it as a challenge to look for that site because I did not see anything in the comments for this YT site of this trouble NOR did I see anything in your writings concerning that location on your website.
When pressed, you vaguely stated that it was east of Lake Powell and north of Monument Valley, roughly. So like I said, I took it as a challenge to find your location the other night and I finally found it. Because of the water flowing by your location, I kept looking for a side road as you indicated back in the Dirty Devil and Colorado Rivers area but nothing matched up so I went further south on Rt 95 and looking for what was available in this video, I found the matching terrain as well as the guard rails on Rt 95 and finally, the tunnel under 95.
Just copy and paste these coordinates in Google Earth and you'll see this area of concern - 37°44'34.40"N 110°16'48.10"W . I think it is important to post this info so other people will see where you were in order to make sure they don't make the same mistake you did when there is bad weather on the horizon. This area is roughly a half mile south of the turnoff for Road 207A and further north, twelve miles (more or less) to the west turn for the Hite area.
When I was on my first trip to that area back in Sep 2018, I wanted to drive up to the Upper Cathedral area of Capitol Reef but as one lady at the "Hole in the Rock" store in Hanksville told me, "if you drive up there and get stuck (because a storm that originated in the California Baja just blew thru that area so there was a problem of washed out roads), it will cost at least $1500 to come and get you."
That definitely changed my mind about pushing my luck during wet weather conditions in areas like those. I hope this helps people in the future to keep track of the weather as well as the surrounding terrain.
Thank you for sharing this information. Very impressive that you found the spot, it really is a great place to camp...minus the water. ;-) Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
@@RoadTripTravel Wow - one year ago Mike, I posted my first comment here. Anyway Mike, I was watching some other vids for this same area again and it made me wonder: how much were you aware of the area beforehand of the area of where I believed you camped out or at least, where you were sitting and eating in the AM, overlooking the flood passing below you? I ask this because after I wrote the first reply, several months ago I stumbled upon this video: The Hite Marina is High & Dry / The Grotto / Big Arrowhead Arch / Ducket Arch / Glen Canyon ~ Utah : ruclips.net/video/YOJCRPNJhcc/видео.html and at the 00:35 area, there is a good depiction of this area where you were stuck.
Where I am going is where I believe you were sitting, to your left and downwards, were these two other attractions (Big Arrowhead Arch and the Grotto. She sets out to walk (03:35ish) to I believe to the left front after clearing the tunnel you drove through. After I saw this initially, there was another video of a family in the same area looking for these two particular sites.
I was just wondering if you knew how close you were to these two attractions. I put them on a bucket list of things to see when I get out that way again. I do want to get back out so I can see the levels of the two Lakes and the Colorado as well but I don't know when that will happen.
Anyway, just thought I would throw this up to you to get your thoughts. Take care, Ron
Mike, I am sorry, I misjudged that Grotto and Ducket Arch. It is to the right, up the wash / trail when leaving the tunnel. The trail to the right is also called The Grotto Trail and that obviously should have been a clue. I was confused because when watching the background scenery on her video, it did not appear to match up.
You are a bigger threat to yourself than any storm. I wiah you luck in eventually recognizing this,
Nah. Anything can happen to even the safest/most conservative camper out there. Just depends on what the weather feels like doing on any particular day, and, just in case you didn't know this, we don't have any control over that.
The next time you go into a remote area go prepared take at least a candy bar and a pack of gum.
@@robertnielsen2461 it wasn't remote.
This comment made me decide to watch his video. 😆
Uppity know it all. Please do tel us how perfect you do everything Lisa!
Ed Helms will be the actor in his epic survival story. It’s going to be up there with Shackleton’s voyage and Touching the Void.
Wils 25 Ha! Good choice.
Mike. We know what that mud can be like!!...I was cheering you on.
LOL...Yes, very similar mud. Haha...thank you! Merry Christmas. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Beautiful place to be stranded. Good luck.
Lee Squirrel It really was. Thank you.
It dont hurt to be cautious in such circumstances and the human body can go many many days without food (check out fasting) you just need water . I often think too many people panic about starving and make the wrong decision. But yea sandals and no bulk of water not a good idea, pleased it worked out OK and that truck would probably do 3 feet of water.
Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, just didn't want to take a chance going through when the water was so high as I was in the middle of nowhere by myself. Anyhow, thanks for watching. Hope you'll subscribe for my road trip travel videos. Cheers, Mike
Not bad, Mike. A Senior Woodchuck must be aware at all times of the weather and how to cope with it. You're on the right track. I'd stay away from Montana blizzards for now, if I were you.
Thank you so much. Ha, boy, do I have a story about Montana. I was there in early November and the weather was in the 70s, a few days later a massive blizzard came and the temps dropped dramatically a few days later. I was driving down the interstate with a friend (the roads were clear) going up a hill when she said "that looks like black ice." Just then, the overdrive kicked in and spun us out of control. We were heading right for the concrete median, when all of a sudden the truck straightened out and we just slightly sideswiped instead. We were able to pull over safely with little damage to the truck. Lesson from that trip is to never use cruise control when the temps are well below freezing. Anyhow, thanks so much for watching. Cheers, Mike
Always build a campsite on High Ground passing through that tunnel was your number one mistake.
Good advice. Thanks for watching.
Early on, since you were able to cross the water on foot, why didn't you walk out to the main road and hitchhike to the nearest town, spend a few nights in a hotel until the weather cleared up, then got a ride back to your truck? This would have been a logistical pain in the ass, but much safer, given the outcome shown in the video only had an estimated 30% chance of success.
I’m having a real hard time feeling sorry for you dude
Well done getting out of there! It was a beautiful campsite, so worth all the anxiety in some respects.
Thank you so much. Yes, it sure was. Thanks for watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike
Were I'm from we have to cross a river just to get were we goin. Old train bridge finally closed off. As long as you dont stop you'll make it
Thanks for stopping by and watching. Cheers, Mike
Great video, but i would've loved to see your antics of digging sand, losing your shoe, stacking rocks. You got to video everything, cuz you never know what's gonna happen. I use time lapse when I'm low on data or juice. Also, water filter.... let thr water settle in a jug then use your clothing before using your filter. Great Adventure, my man
Thank you! I completely agree. Unfortunately, when you're trying to get out of a serious situation, the filming takes a backseat. In hindsight, there are so many shots I wish I had gotten to better tell the story. Lessons learned I suppose. I could have easily taken this video from good to great with a little more effort. One shot I really wanted was toward the end, I wanted a drone shot of the truck crossing the wash, but it had started raining. Anyhow, thank you so much for watching, and, for your thoughtful suggestions. All the best, Mike
Friend, you crossed a wash in the Utah desert during rainy season....what did you expect?
And what do you mean, you weren't prepared for the unexpected? !! No water?! In that big pickup?!! No food stash? No shovel??!!!!
You should SERIOUSLY consider some street tires and and confinig your lucky self to the pavement.!!
Thanks so much for watching, hope you enjoyed the video.
That's what I was thinking too 😂 good ol city boys 😂 you gonna learn today 😂
I was so happy and proud for you....great video. Live and learn. Again cool video.
Oh! The panic-stricken face! lol
Well I hope you enjoyed watching. ;-)
White Canyon has a lot of tributaries running into it. I've seen it full of water many times. The good thing is that if it didn't recede, you could have walked to the highway and hitched a ride.
Thanks so much for watching! Cheers, Mike
Well, first I thought it was cheesy and staged. Sorry, the cynic side of me triumphed. But at the end when you crossed to the other side and got genuinely excited, I thought this trip of yours and how you pulled through was pretty awesome Great job.
I wonder how many others have not made it to the end and this is where so many of the negative comments stem from. Thank you so much for watching and for the thoughtful comment. I hope you will subscribe to check out my other road trip travel videos. All the best. Mike
Good ol southern Utah clay!
John Boyle Boy, that is for sure!
I'm from St George, clay is right! Any moisture AT ALL, turns dirt roads into gumbo!
Mike Brookshire me too I’m in little valley!
Mike Brookshire Love St. George. Yeah, that dirt when wet is no joke. Thanks for watching, hope you’ll subscribe to see some more of my road trip travel videos.
John Boyle do you enjoy living in the area?
Though the comments are tough I appreciate that you shared your experience in somewhat self deprecating fashion. I intend to learn from your mistakes. Thanks
Ha, yeah, some of the comments are a bit tough. I really appreciate your sentiments and for watching the video. I think we can all learn from each others mistakes, and, hopefully our own. I should have known better to do what I did, but given the circumstances, I overlooked things that in hindsight I should not have. Given the happen ending, I think it made for a good story/video. Hope you will subscribe to my channel and check out my other travel videos. Cheers!
Didn't you mean sediments? LOL jk. Everbody makes mistakes man, and many, if not most, of the losers on RUclips are assholes that live in their momma's basement. You do you, man.
You need to do more 4 wheeling and gain some confidence of what your truck can do.
Perhaps. I live in the Southwest where idiots get washed away in flash floods all the time, so I was being cautious since I was alone and had no way to call for help should I have needed it.
@@RoadTripTravel
Very WISE
Man you are a bag of nerves! Beautiful place to be stranded. Worst mistake is taking action based on weather as it makes people take risks that are usually poor choices.There's a river full of water so you're not going to die of dehydration and you could have waited several days and been hungry but fine. We can see the highway 200 yards away and presume there was occasional traffic. Was this a survival situation? No. Inconvenient? Yes. Great job improvising and not giving up!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you will subscribe to check out my other travel videos. Cheers!
More flood, less face.
Ha, funny! I hear ya. Thanks for watching and posting a comment. Cheers, Mike
That was an awesome experience. Glad you made it out safely. I loved your 1980's Toyota Commercials (victory) moment! Lol
It sure was. Thank you. Ha. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to post a comment. Cheers, Mike
I think you should call David Krakaur and write a new book " Alone and stranded, stuck by 8 inches of water in a beautiful setting" You had an 80 dollar chair designed by an ortho surgeon (wife has one) an 120 dollar sandals. You could swap those items for a 12 dollar tow strap, a 12 dollar shovel, and 18 dollar boots with ankle support from Big 5 sporting goods. I have been off roading for 25 years and I still take classes when available on back country survival. You can always learn something. Rock stacking is a way of life on the 4X4 trail.
Really now, great attitude and hopefully somebody will learn from this. I hope you can return to that area and retrieve the crap you left, chinese made plate, chinese made sandal etc..... always remove 10X the trash you deposited. Everybody in the back country needs to remove man made garbage.
Really now.....50 percent dislikes is too many. Shorten the video and remove the teeth picking etc..nobody wants to watch you pluck beef jerky from your teeth.
If you are near Riverside Calif area you can join our group on a 4x4 trip. Thank you
mAN, YOU'RE SO LUCKY, YOU REALLY ARE !!
I am indeed. Thank you for watching. Cheers!
Excellent commentary Mike.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching. Hope you will check out some of my more recent videos. Cheers, Mike
From the peanut gallery/couch: Don't dig out the sand by the tunnel, instead add rocks- not just any rocks, but sharp angular rocks. Sharp rocks will stay put and give traction, but round rocks will roll, sink and shift. Also, if the posted sign kept you from sleeping, take it down. Just kidding. But also, find out if there is a second exit that doesn't use the tunnel.
The angular rock idea will work. This type of rock is called 'trap rock' and it's what they form railroad beds with. Connecticut actually produces a lot of it. Going for lots of it is actually much better than collecting flat rocks with the hope of 'lining' the path.
Did you watch until the end? I did use rocks...found a lot of flat flagstone that worked perfectly. Thanks for watching. Hope you will check out some of my newer videos. Cheers, Mike
@@RoadTripTravel Yes I watched to the end. Was clarifying the rock selection. I am definitely not in agreement with all the 'you should be dead' comments, btw
@@someotherdude Haha, well I certainly appreciate that. ;-)
At some point we all learn that those sings - in fact - do apply to us as well after all.
Very true. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Good save
Ha! Thank you. ;-)
Put some water in a container asap and let it settle out if you have a filter....
Loved your video. Maybe will help others to be Realy prepared for anything out there.
Thank you! I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a message. I hope you'll check out some of my other videos. All the best, Mike
best I ME, video ever, me,me me me,me me,
hey... i loved this video. Really hilarious to watch. I love how you had the presence of mind to video tape yourself putting the flat rocks in the river.... and driving the truck through the river.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Great video - you were able to save yourself with some great ideas!
Thank you so much. Not all the comments are as generous as yours. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
having your “e” brake on helped in a way. as it worked to keep power going to both tires. as “open” diffs will send power to only one wheel. the other one just sits there and laughs.
but as to food and water. you should always carry at least 5 gallons of fresh clean water.
Is that right? Good to know. Thank for watching and sharing your insight. Cheers, Mike
Good thing they posted a sign to warn you so you didn’t get stuck. Oh wait…
Right?! Live and learn...Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
that was fun! go do it again!
Ha! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
What is it with guys and warning signs? It's almost like it just makes it more of a challenge. LOL. Dusty is the absolute same! But it sure makes for some interesting, exciting stories! SO glad this one turned out the way it did. And the drone shots are absolutely gorgeous!! Loved watching! ~Nik
Ha, you are right Nikki! My written article goes into a lot more detail of the adventure. When the rain started to come down heaving in the middle of the night, I thought to myself, "this is going to make a good story." lol I really wish I had more supporting shots, but as you can imagine, filming was not a priority. I really wanted to hover the drone over the river as the truck crossed for a much better hero shot, but it had already started to rain. Rain and drones don't mix. :-) Thanks for watching. Cheers!
The background landscape shows a good example of all the layers of sediments laid down during The Flood 4,350 year sago.
Rose White. Bet there's lots of gold in between those layers!!
11:10 this man is driving with no shoes. 100% unkillable.
I look at it this way
There are signs warning you, sure it was not raining when you got there, but it did start to and that should have been your heads up, we all make mistakes, my best advice, or what I would do is just wait it out, I'm confident that you will not wither away from not eating for a day or two, and there are a lot of ways to get clean drinking water, I have not finished watching the video yet, I think you will survive, next time pay attention to the warning signs, they are there because the authority's knew you were coming.
I'm back, you might want to get the emergency brake checked
Hi Terrell...thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment and advice. Much appreciated. Hope you will subscribe to see my other road trip travel videos. Cheers, Mike
a true warrior !!!
Ha! Thank you. ;-)
Some good problem solving skills. Better be safe and cautious, rather than gunho. Sure next time you might be a bit more wise.
Thank you David. Indeed. :-) Appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers!
Great video. Hey you tried. You were somewhat unprepared but your attitude was solid. Good job.
Next time: more water. 2-3 gallons per day per person. Add a few extra in case a 4 day trip turns into a 7 day trip. Get what I'm saying? Food. Little more food is good. Water is more important. Learn how to drink from a cactus. Better shoes. No sandals. Few pairs. Not just the ones you're currently walking in at the moment. Leather gloves. Duct tape. Machete. Small bottle of bleach to purify water. Snake bite anti venom kit. Find one that suits you. If you don't need it great. Everyone's happy. You'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Mirror. In case you need to signal flash. May not even work. But if you don't have it, then you can't even try. Emergency hand crank radio. Emergency hand crank flashlight. 2 way radio. Extra batteries. Emergency GPS beacon. Couple flares. Find one at a hunting sporting goods store. Water. Did I mention more water? 2-3 gallons per day per person. Add extra in case trip becomes longer. You were using a pickup truck I see. Did you bring an extra fuel cannister with you?
I don't mean to patronize you sir. You probably were already aware of these things. Just figured what the hell. Increase the general awareness anyways. Have a good one man! Love to see more of your trips!
Rob Zombi Thank you. And thanks for the advice. 👍🏻👌
And last, but not least, a cyanide pill should all those extras not do the trick.
I so loved your video. I love your attitude.
And honesty......loved the way you showed us your thoughts.
velena whisneant Thank you so much! Appreciate it. If you read some of the comments many are not as kind as yours. :-)
First of all, who uses the emergency brake in an automatic pickup?
When you're parked on a steep hill, it's always a good idea to use the ebrake. It's also not good for your transmission. On an incline, you should always put the ebrake on then put the vehicle into park. Thanks for watching.
Thank GOD Mike you made it out of there alive.
You know what they say when it rains it pours!!!!
Thank you John! Yes, very grateful indeed. ...and poured it did! :-)
I don't think you need to go outdoors alone ever again.
Ah, that's what ya think, eh? Well, thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Go for it. You can make it.
Glad you made it out. Next time take a bunch of water and food from REI just in case.
Thanks for watching. Hope you will check out some of my newer videos. Cheers, Mike
Didn’t you watch the episode of top gear where they made a float that their cars fit and pulled it.
Nope.
Suggestion
Battery operated NOAA weather radio.
Carry a couple gallons of bottled water
Then you wouldn't panic so much
I wonder who will be cast as you when Hollywood makes this into a movie?
Soon I hope.
So... how do you react when you get a splinter?
Go through that experience, then come talk to me. Smart ass!
Just for future reference, its not a good idea to attach yourself to a rope to go across a river because the current could knock you over and you could drown with water rushing into your face. Imagine if a waterskiier had a rope tied around his waist and the boat never stopped. Makes drowning easy.
Thanks for the tip, and for watching. Cheers, Mike
"Signs, signs everywhere signs, breaking up the scenery...." What have we learned today? May be we need to heed them? Well!! That kind of excitement I don't need! Good thinking on the flat rock idea. Jo doesn't do the camping thing, at all, so I won't have to worry about being in the same situation. (By the way, not being condescending, I have disregard many signs, just not with these kind of consequences.)
So true Arnie. Lesson learned for sure. I agree, I don't need that sort of excitement either, especially being by myself. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers, Mike
I was just thinking, "What if your girlfriend had been along?" Added stress, or good to have somebody to talk it over with?
Ha! Well, I don't have a woman in my life at the moment, but I think for sure, it would have been added stress! :-)
Hehe. You got beat up pretty good on the comnents. 😸.
Utah does this....I got stuck at 9500ft near Duck Lake, Abajo Mtns, had to walk 30 miles, in the snow, used ranger stations. Took a week to walk to Blanding. Or the time i got stuck in -9f and snow for 2 days. Etc. Go to Utah be prepared. No Gucci Loafer Fern Bars in Utah
Purr Cat Ha! I sure have. It’s all good, everyone has an opinion. Thanks for sharing your mishaps, I think the winter would be much more scary than this experience with a flash flood. Thanks for watching and taking the time to post a comment. 👍🏻😉
Good going guy glad you made it!
Thank you so much Charles.
Of course you got yourself in such a bad situation, BUT such a beautiful background 👍
It sure was. Thanks for watching. Hope you will check out some of my newer videos. Cheers, Mike
Flash floods in the desert can be deadly serious...glad you survived. I’ve got a feeling you won’t forget to bring extra food or water with you again. 😉
Thank you so much. They are indeed serious. Thanks for watching. Hope you will subscribe to check out my other road trip travel videos. Cheers, Mike
ha ha well thought out Mike & congrats - so next time out camping what are ya gonna do? such a great outcome.
Thank you. And thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Crazy!
It was. Hope you enjoyed watching.
You did it!!
Ha, I did indeed. Thanks for watching. Hope you will check out some of my newer videos. Cheers, Mike
This was interesting. You were very open and honest about how you handled the situation,-not the best choices-and obviously you learned an important lesson. What I DONT understand is all the snarky rude, show-off Mountain Man EXPERTS taking their PRICELESS time to tell you how stupid you are and how much smarter they are than you. YOUR comments were not boring, but some of their sure as hell were,🤬. GENIUSES with nothing better to do than shoot off their mouths. 😳👎🤡
Elisa Frye Thank you so much Elisa. I agree with you, I don’t understand some of the comments either, there just seems to be a lot of haters online. 🙁 thank you so much for watching and taking the time to post such a thoughtful comment. Much appreciated. 👍🏻😉
You dont understand why others can't comprehend why someone would set off to camp in the desert without checking a weather forecast, packing adequate emergency supplies, communication equipment, appropriate clothing, water & tools? Then panic & set unreasonable timetable to extract themselves? How silly of them...🙄
First you want to get away from home and then you want to get back home as quickly as possible. You are never happy.
True. Very true.
You are hilarious, luckily you are not too bright and cant imagine what a mess you are in - - thankyou for making me laugh till I cried.
Jay Way So glad you enjoyed the video.
wow, that sucks. which wash and what area of Southern Utah is this Almost looks like the San rafeal swells
Backcountry Agenda Good question, not exactly sure where it was since I had no cell service to look it up. If I recall correctly, it was maybe 20 miles east of the northern part of Lake Powell, and about 30 miles northwest of Monument Valley.
the only real mistake i saw you make other than ignoring the signs was not having an emergency stash of food and water in your vehicle... if you had that then you could have just sat there and rode it out and enjoyed the scenery instead of stressing out
True!
Oh wow, you spent.. how many hours, watching some water subside? Holy shit, what an amazing escape, how you got out we'll never know, rain, oh no, water falling from the sky, where shall I go etc etc...
Hey did this video and the body get found at the end and there will NOT
be a Part 2 or does it end sadly with a successful river crossing?