Just stumbled upon your channel and I love it. I was born and raised in St. George and still live there today. 39 years strong. I am an avid outdoorsman and hunting guide as well and have a 1st gen tacoma overland setup (nothing compared to yours) but if you ever are in the area again or want some local experience to show you around please reach out. Also, the AZ strip is right close and can experience everything in SO Utah as well as desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn, elk and the grand canyon all on the same road. Would.make for some awesome content and would love to help out.
If you want to see Chuckwallas, check out Lucerne Valley,ca. They hide in the rock formations. Found them all the time back in the 90’s. Might still be there.
I love the niche you put in all your videos….it’s not all about driving around beautiful places and gear. Went to college in SUU and studied biology and Zoology and always thought there is no better place to do so. Have been to the same conservation area many times on field studies, this was decades ago. A lot more deserts tortoise activity back then. Never have I ran across a Gila Monster 👿….you guys are lucky.
I live on the other side of the Mojave desert near Joshua Tree. To find a chuckwalla it’s best to get very close to the big rock/boulder piles and look in the cracks. As a defense they’ll puff themselves up so you can’t pull them out.
In the first episode I’m pretty sure I spotted one, I just couldn’t get it on camera. But we did spend a ton of time looking g for them through binos. Gives me something to look forward to next time.
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Such a cool experience! This is straight up Nat Geo
Thanks for checking it out bud!
Great vid! Great narration!
Thank you sir! Much more coming 😉
You know he is legit, hunting for venomous insects wearing sandals...
Haha no doubt!
wow that Gila monster was so cool. Great video.
So awesome to see up close!
Great video! Very interesting. Nothing like other 4x4 videos.
I hope that’s a good thing!
I am so JELLY you got an actual Gila on film man WOW
It blew me away. That was a childhood dream!
Thanks for the ride along & congrats on the find. Thoroughly enjoyed the “dorking out” knowledge that you both shared. 🥾⛰️🇨🇦❤️
Thank you for taking the time!
Wow, a G Monster, very rare to see one in Utah. Great vid, thanks.
Thanks for checking it out! I appreciate you watching!
Just when you think all hope is lost... BAM gila monster!!! Good metaphor for life in general lol. Your videos still surprise me man!
Thanks buddy! I wish you could have been there for this one!
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Just stumbled upon your channel and I love it. I was born and raised in St. George and still live there today. 39 years strong. I am an avid outdoorsman and hunting guide as well and have a 1st gen tacoma overland setup (nothing compared to yours) but if you ever are in the area again or want some local experience to show you around please reach out. Also, the AZ strip is right close and can experience everything in SO Utah as well as desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn, elk and the grand canyon all on the same road. Would.make for some awesome content and would love to help out.
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Absolutely love it! From a fellow wildlife nerd. ❤
Thanks man!
Right on brah that was awesome great video see you on the next one 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for checking it out man!
Excellent work fellas!!
Thank you!
If you want to see Chuckwallas, check out Lucerne Valley,ca. They hide in the rock formations. Found them all the time back in the 90’s. Might still be there.
Wow, so cool and special to see a Gila monster...
I was in love with it!
Wow, what a lucky day!
Very lucky indeed!
Another banger!
Thank you as always man! 🙏
Super cool!
Thanks man!
Love this! 🙌
Thanks man!
I love the niche you put in all your videos….it’s not all about driving around beautiful places and gear. Went to college in SUU and studied biology and Zoology and always thought there is no better place to do so. Have been to the same conservation area many times on field studies, this was decades ago. A lot more deserts tortoise activity back then. Never have I ran across a Gila Monster 👿….you guys are lucky.
Thank you! It as such a beautiful animal to see! I can’t wait to see a tortoise in the wild!
Great camera work. Very informative video. Enjoyed the whole series.
Thank you for taking the time to check it out Dustin! 🙏 I really appreciate it man
I live on the other side of the Mojave desert near Joshua Tree. To find a chuckwalla it’s best to get very close to the big rock/boulder piles and look in the cracks. As a defense they’ll puff themselves up so you can’t pull them out.
Yeah we were looking in crevices a fair bit while we walked around. It gives me something for next time!
i wish there was more fj content like this on youtube. thank you!
Hey thanks for checking it out!
camel=sun spiders. Same family
Thank you!
Chuckwallas all over there, you need to glass them and or look into the cracks. They see you first every time!
In the first episode I’m pretty sure I spotted one, I just couldn’t get it on camera.
But we did spend a ton of time looking g for them through binos. Gives me something to look forward to next time.
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