We Never Imagined We'd See This!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Taking a chance and exploring new backcountry trails can often times lead to most incredible experiences and this year during Easter Jeep Safari I’m taking that chance. This is my second day here in Moab and while generally I stay close to town and hit the popular trails, I usually try to explore at least one place in the region I haven’t done in the past and today I’m doing something very different. I’m meeting up with some great guys and heading 80 plus miles out of town for the day for an adventure in the San Rafael Swell, a day I don’t think any of us will forget soon.
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Great to hear that you're trying low-carb/keto! I think you'll love it. Also glad to hear that you're keeping the 392!
Day 13 now and I feel great! 27 days to go and then my plan is just to start eating cleaner and keeping the carbs low. Big plans for the 392!
@@TrailRecon My January A1C was 10.5! Doc says I have to do something so I started a low-carb, low sugar diet. In 3 months I dropped my A1C to 6.6. doc is happy and so am I, but as an Italian boy I really miss my pasta 😞 but I do feel great! 🤙🏼
Thank you for teaching trail etiquette, a bit of history, and for your modest approach. In our boisterous world a modest and humble voice is appreciated.
He is calm and respectful. A sign of confidence, not insecure at all. Love that about his trail rides.
18:36 - International Harvester?? That's my best guess.
Another great vid. 😎
I agree, I'm old enough to recognize an old IH!
Looks like you enjoyed your Doc holiday. Thanks for taking us along.
A day without dust is even better. great scenery.
@TrailRecon it'd be great if you did an episode to call people to action to protect our access to these amazing areas. Trail closures continue to threaten our public access and organizations like Blue Ribbon Coalition or other public land alliances need help getting the word out.
I've done (and will continue to do) some social media stuff about it and the Blue Ribbon Coalition is a great organization.
What a spectacular view!! I have been to Moab twice, but never EJS. I just made a reservation for 2025. I vote Will as best dressed off-roader :)
LOL! Will was the best dressed for sure!
😂😂😂
Thank you for including GPS coordinates. Really wish more would follow your lead on this.
Fake News. Nothing to see here- move along folks. No need to waste your time traveling here adventurers. You will only be met by disappointment and regret. In fact, the whole state of Utah is way overrated. Stay home and web wheel. You're welcome.
Agreed
I Love watching your adventures, in the morning, while sipping on a cup of joe. Great video, as always. What amazing views.
Incredible scenery! Thanks for sharing 😎
Glad you enjoyed it!
The San Rafael swell area has been under attack in a land battle for closures. It will have large areas closed down just like areas around moab. We need more people to push back. We are losing so much public land in Utah to wilderness areas and then it will only be accessible by hiking and permits. There is soooo much history in the Swell.
Yeah it’s a tough battle. Thankful Blue Ribbon and Utah Public alliance are fighting for us. I have mixed feelings about RUclips and social media, it’s great for making people aware of beautiful places but unfortunately the number of people visiting these places has increased greatly. The San Rafael Swell area has become so busy, not sure if that’s good or bad.
That trail delivered like this video did !! Nice job as always. You never disappoint 🤟
Appreciate it!
I just don't understand the Jeep thing. 100k+ on a vehicle that has to barely creep along some pretty mild terrain...
My favourite trail day in Utah yet! Too much fun. 🙌🏻
Awesome you got to take part in this! BTW what rear tail lights are you running on the Trail Destroyer? I really like the look.
That is beautiful!
@@sonnicman Combat Off-Road
Heck ya man, it was a great day! Thanks for leading and adventure I don't thing any of us will soon forget.
Looks like a great adventure Brad! Thanks for sharing
My friend what a trail. I was hoping to make a trip to Utah to go wheeling for the first time all the way from Virginia here in the next 2 weeks and after watching your video and Shawn's that's the trail I want to experience. i would love to meet you guys and experience that trail with you guys but since you were just there, I may to wait till next year.
That scenery was absolutely stunning!! I would love to take my 88 Silverado there but i'm pretty sure wouldn't make some of those tight turns and narrow shelf roads. Awesome video.
One of my absolute favorite areas in Utah! On my last trip there, I spent 4 days or so completely on dirt working my way from north to south.
So awesome you all had some time to experience the Swell. It greatly saddens me however to see how our Government is pushing so hard to close areas of the Swell down forever.
Made sure to question the width of the Bronco Raptor, but it's the Jeep that clipped its right rear wheel pretty good at 26:08.
We love that area too...San Rafael Swell is so underrated. The view and landscape is spectacular.
Truly spectacular!
if you don't mind me asking what trail is that as we are heading to Moab with the family and would like to take the same route , my 2 little girls would love that view @@TrailRecon
We were out there the week before Easter. Planned on camping but wind and weather made a motel in Green River the better choice. Nice scenery as long as you view it from inside your vehicle.
I imagine the wind could be pretty brutal out there.
Been a minute since your last vid, good stuff as always.
It's fun to see your perspective
WOW Brad, the scenery was beyond beautiful, great video, Shawn and i live in the same community but i never see him because he is always out making great videos
Thanks! Shaun is on the road a lot.
I’m totally interested in exploring that region. If you decide to make that trip let me know.
As always, thanks for taking us on your adventures.
I can tell the Osmo Pocket 3 is doing a lot of work on this run. I should get one too real soon. Great adventure as always! Hello all the way from Manila.
I was wondering if you could do an updated video on communication with off reading.
Shaun and Will are great guys, always upbeat and know what adventure means. Great to see the collaborations during easter Jeep Safari.
We had a blast together n this trail!
good to explore the nearly unexplored!
is there a gpx file out there somewhere that shows where you drove? Going to Moab in April 2025 and that is now on my list of musts
Jeeps on big tires driving down trails, such a wonderful sight. It's almost always rewarding to get out and away from the popular places. You have to wonder how many abandoned mine sites and cabins there are scattered across the desert. I doubt anyone can ever truly know.
The Swell is under a HUGE threat of closing hundreds of miles of the roads. Did you know that before you went out there? I'm wondering how many of the roads you explored are on the chopping block. It would be a shame if you never get to revisit those.
Amazing view! 24:28
Great video! But please, as we locals have since the beginning of time pronounce it ---> The "San RAA-FELL Swell" NOT The San RAFAAEEEL... Swell. Thanks!
😂 My feelings exactly! I cringe every time I hear someone pronounce it San RafEE-aL!
That old truck that you couldn't tell the model of was an International Harvester
I was thinking IH, but couldn't be sure.
I posted earlier; this from a history book. Vernon PIck, electrician from Minn. discovered the Delta Mine (Hidden Splendor Mine) NW of Hanksville in 1952. He reaped a million from the mine before he sold it to Floyd Odlum's Atlas Corp. for $9M. It was renamed the Hidden Splendor & he estimated it would make him $22M. They extracted 90K ton, uranium ore, before abandoning it in 1957.
The old Hidden Splendor mine sits at the far W end of the Behind the Reef Road, & is adjacent to Muddy Creek, just as it comes out of the 'chute' (Muddy Creek Chute). There were a variety of other metals mined for in the region, but uranium was the most prominent & old 'remnants' (vehicles, equipment, shacks) exist in various portions of the full "swell' both N & S of I-70. On the N side of Temple Mountain (passed as one joins the BR road) are mining remnants and old equipment. (Thanks again for the sterling video)
Hello Brad, Is Everything OK? Will be waiting for a new video release
Looks like a great trail.
As a local, don't let the secret out. It is a great place that has started to loose out on access to some amazing places, much like what happened to Gemini bridges area. Respect the trails.
Great trail, I wonder if a 2021 tacoma with 32 inch tires no lift can do it?
Another nice video. 5 or less vehicles are the best trail runs to do. I've been in bigger ones, and it can take the fun right out off the adventure.
Awesome video love them and keep them coming. What is going on with fam’s rides? Also love Doc!
Thank you! Boys have been very busy these days, enjoy the time when they can come out.
I will NEVER buy a 4xe. Give me one? I’ll sell that hunk of junk.
Thank you very much for your nice drone shots Brad !!
It is really nice to see you have started to use it more and more. It adds a nice addition to you outside set-up shots and from your car's view. For me, it adds a lot to the nice nature presentation you do.
I'm sure it takes a lot of time setting them up, so thank you very much for taking the time to do it !!
I noticed small amber marker lights on the tails of both JTs. What make are they?
We all love you Shaun your bad ass. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Come to Canada Brad. Shaun will take care of you. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Shaun is our Guru.🙏 YAHOO
TSTN is 1 of the absolute best
I think the Hurricane SO (420 hp) and HO, (500+ hp) it's in the Grand Wagoner, 2025 Ram trucks 1500 will have it you can go there now and build one, did a Rebel last night
The truck looks to be an IH, late 50s to early 60s vintage. Thanks for emphasizing Tred Lightly and Stay the Trail. Until next time... Travel safe.
Thanks for the info!
Just to let you know, RUclips just mysteriously unsubscribed me from your channel and a few others, Chad's fab to name another.
That's odd, well glad you are back.
If those views were that incredible on video, I can’t imagine what they were like in person. I hope I can make it out there someday. Godspeed.
Brad, i would love you, and other media leaders, regularly sched a cleanup ride. Find a bad section of trail, maybe get permission to tackle a "closed" trail with the goal of trail maintenance to include dont go here markers and clean the trail. Film it and pist it. IMHO doing so will encourage others to do the same.
I've done several trail cleanups over the years and shared information on social media. I'm always an advocate for leaving things better than you found them and being responsible on the trail.
I joined one of our local Jeep groups on a ride a month or so ago in the Swell, but north of I-70, through Fix It Pass. Spectacular country.
A bit different filming style and a back to the roots vibe that was a bit refreshing and enjoyable. Not even a single shoutout for a vendor product. My favorite video in quite a while. Will start prioritizing watching again. Love it!
Awesome video as always Brad. Moab has some of the most epic trails and there’s always something new just around the next corner. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s adventures.
How do you get those amazing pictures? Using drones or something?
The keto diet's helped me. Good protein w/avocado always hit's the spot.
We spend a lot of time in central and southern Utah, but the Swell is probably our favorite areas, we spend a lot of time there! So many incredible trails and endless views😃
Im glad you got a Gladiator again I used to be in the Jeeps I've had several Jeeps but I lost interest and then when I saw your first RUclips video I gained interest in it again got old JK and then when you got a gladiator I got one too still have it was disappointed that you got rid of yours but I'm glad you got one now They are good vehicles thank you for the inspiration to get back into it
Brad. Let me know when you come back to the swell. I will meet you anytime, out at the wedge.!!
Brad, I lost 35+ lbs on keto. good move!
Well its not a secret anymore! Thanks! 🤦
the thing you picked up was a pre engage starter motor armature and bendix.
As soon as I seen that breakfast plate I knew you were eating keto. I went full carnivore in Sept ‘23 and have lost 50lbs to date and all my health problems have been reversed. I hope you find similar success
Congrats on the weight loss!
I've always loved that area. The first time I remember going down the "Behind the Reef" trail was back in the late 60's, when my dad took me all over that area in a Volkswagen squareback of all things. It was amazing the areas you could get to in that little car, especially with the help of a little rock stacking and a high lift jack. Now I cheat and either use a 4wheel drive truck or my UTV. It was a really remote area back in the 60's, the highway which became I-70 was under construction, but no I-70 bridges yet. The mines had been closed for awhile, and the National Parks in that region didn't get many visitors. Such beautiful country, which I've enjoyed exploring off and on for decades.,
Fantastic trail with good people! Had a blast man. Great vid.
It was a great time on the trail with you my friend!
thanks for taking us on your adventures ! it would have had all of thr best RUclipsrs! ❤❤❤❤
Another great exploration - THX for taking us along.
Perhaps next consider our 5 cliff systems of The Grand Escalante that not many know about. It has; A lot more of the super-colorful Chinle rock formation, better campsites, wild horses and is far lesser known. The virtually unknown Vermillion Cliffs have 3000ft cliff camping with panoramas that rival over-crowded Alstrom Point. Uranium mines, The Wave rock permit area and many slot canyon hikes.
Great info, than you!
The area you mention is really cool. It’s definitely a very well known area as it’s so freaking hard to get a wave permit, hope the other ares don’t become over-crowded as well.
@@richard-wittyRoger that Richard, my 392 XR has been to all 4 Corners on the Paria Plateau in the Vermilion Cliffs. Lots of great rock formation just outside of The Wave.
I like the North & South Teepees as they are the same Chinle strata just 1 KM East of The Wave yet just outside of the Special Permit area.
@@richard-witty I am planning an Overlander's trip to The Grand Escalante for the exhibitors Overland Expo next month
Headed there this weekend!!
What an absolutely EPIC video!! This place looks amazing and breathtaking all at the same time, love the work you do and I can’t wait to hit the trial myself this summer. This will be my first time off-roading and I can’t wait, currently my Gladiator is all stock but I’m hoping for improvement this summer. I’m curious to see how it will do bone stock (it’s a sport too… lol)
Keep up the incredible work!!👍
Will has to get more tri-appropriate attire
I think a 5.7 Hemi would be great in a jeep. I think the 392. 470hp was to much. I would be break axles and drive lines continuously. The 5.7. 345hp and 375ft pounds would be perfect. But thats my opinion. My little 3.8 does pretty good.
Shawn, Will and Brad, all on one video?!!
If Nate was there, it would have had all of thr best RUclipsrs! 👏
I wish Nate could have been there too. Love that guy.
@Venture2Roam Definitely my top 4 YT channels right now.
Funny how we use iPhones and iPads to navigate when there is that amazingly large screen center console! I wish Jeep put a decent nav system that could connect to trail maps (OnX) for the ultimate off road package. I mean is it really trail rated if it doesn’t help navigate the back country?
I did keto for about a year dropped 125 pds. Felt awesome just started again a week ago. It’s a great way to get healthy and feel energized by food instead of lethargic.
That's amazing!! I am just trying to get back to healthy weight, feel better and just quit filling my body with garbage food.
God does great landscaping doesn't He?!!!
A few years back I made it out to Utah from PA. That section you talked about being a shelf road was all washed out and I had to turn around. This video depresses me but I hope to be back.
I am big fan of your channel, following you since you started. I am going to Moab this weekend , I would like to do the same trail.is there anyway you could share all you adventure coordinates?
As it warms up here in Northern Wisconsin, I am getting excited about some new adventures and watching your videos just fuels the fire. Great show Brad
Thank you!
Great video Brad. As always. Question. What is the camera setup hanging from the roof between the seats ?
Those "slabs shooting out of the ground" .. Ya, those were amazing. That's what I was thinking in that footage. It does look really cool. Mother Nature does some beautiful sculptures.
Hey Master Chief! Love the video! Great content as always! I have a question for you. The camera mount that you have on the roll bar / speaker bar above your shoulder. Can you give me the Intel on that? Thanks and keep up the great work! Oh, Happy 131st Birthday Goat!!
Bring on the Hurricane motors.
I was unsubscribed. That explains why I haven’t seen any content. Strange
Sadly, BLM is proposing some significant closures in San Rafael Swell.
3 Fiats and a Ford? Hope you brought your walking shoes
The Swell, spans N & S of I-70, with much variety on both sides. This video (excellent) appears to be in the S quadrant
and within are numerous hiking, canyoneering & old mining claim spots. These areas are best approached in spring and fall, summer is too warm & winter (potentially) impassible. Nice having fellow RUclipsr's, & being able to visit new country that catches your eyes and mind. If one likes to hike, look up Goblin Valley, Little Wild Horse, Bells; & Ding & Dang Canyons. Brad, thanks for sharing; I'm glad you had a good & safe day.
Hi Brad
Investiging into a jeep wrangler aswell think of the following mod's.
1) we still have diesel 2.8, changing pump to mechanical and taking es off with turbo control from England.
2) Standing correction and progresive coil shocks from Camil shocks
3) Remain with 15"rims and 31 " all tenían tyres from Yokohama geolander.
4) Flat fender plastic front rear not sure between bush wacker
5) Stubby custom tubular front and rear bumper made from aluminum.
6) upgraded driving lights LED and wiper blade with washing nozzles.
Is there something I'm missing for now, our offroad condition very similar to baja
Hope you conveyed to the Jeep people that they need to improve quality and reduce price.
I would have to agree ... Jeeps constant failure to address just basic shortcomings (temperamental AUX battery and Cam lifter issues) IMO will have perspective buyers shy away even if they push down the EV path. Look at how the current platform looses its mind with simple voltage fluxuations ... and they expect us to embrace a full electric platform? These are the tough questions that need to be presented at the round tables .... consumers need to be able to trust the brand.
How is “Prickly Pear”? Also, I spent every summer as a child / teenage in the Price, Castle Dale, Ferron Utah area. I don’t live there now, but I consider it my “home”. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Where was the entrance of this trail at? I am scoping OnX and curious on where to enter this trail.
Hi Brad, thank you for showing these places. Your video shots really showcase the trail and it’s nice that the trail looks almost untouched. It keeps the authentic beauty of the land.
Question: can you discuss the performance of DOC since all the upgrades? You’ve changed tires, axles, suspension. Just wondering how the mileage is doing. Thanks
We spent a few days in San Rafael last year during Easter Jeep. It was beautiful! Moab is awesome but that area is our favorite area to wheel. Check out some of the offroad areas around Capitol Reef National Park if you get the chance. There is so much beauty in southern Utah! Thank you for sharing your adventures!
We’ve replaced 3 Hurricanes in the Wagoners already at my dealership. That’s in 18 months or so of availability. I really hope it’s not a trend. I’m already against turbos on gas engines for daily vehicles. History isn’t kind.
Oh wow, that's not good. Sorry to hear that.
I've been keto for three years, it works for me since it is the way I like to live anyway.
When I returned home I did some research. Not sure I would camp in the Swale without a geiger counter. Yikes!!! Some of this area is HOT!!! Wish I would have read the trail signage and information centers. @radioactivedrew has some great content about the Swale.
I’ve drove the Temple Mountain trail from my home in Price all the way to Goblin Valley in a stock Wj without any problems. The Swell is very accessible and I hope more people can enjoy it for years to come.
Over landing in that area looks amazing.
Will you be making a new trailrecon patch with the gladiator on it. Ernie