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@sasquatchrosefarts

Жыл бұрын

Guy stops to ask if you need help.... Say thank you. Your Aussie friend has better.manners.

@brandonfleming8780

Жыл бұрын

Also STOP driving in 4wd when you don't need to and this probably won't happen!! Love the videos but I've heard him talking about being in 4wd and being on what looks like a normal road. Although the camera is deceiving but he was on a dirt rd talking about 4 low just before his shit blew up.

@TheStoryTillNow

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonfleming8780 what I said was “I’m not in 4wd”

@joedevito9459

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonfleming8780I swear that’s what I heard too.

@mrgreen8357

Жыл бұрын

The gila monster lizard is very slow and for them to envenom mate you they need to chew on you a little bit and the venom will just make you sick but not kill you now the western diamondback rattlesnake will kill you and you guys being out on those trails you would probably have to get life flighted with a helicopter to a hospital with antivenin

A big thumbs up for Rob's wife putting up with the recovery all the while dealing with their baby. Good Job all around.

@TheStoryTillNow

Жыл бұрын

And working remotely at the same time lol

@JEEP-N-DIRT

Жыл бұрын

A true blessing to have an incredible wife. My wife said the same thing when she saw this episode.

@marcotruitt19

11 ай бұрын

I said the same thing😭💪🏾

@jacobshirley7155

7 ай бұрын

I mean honestly!

Absolutely epic. Most KZreadrs would have made a 4 part series out of this. The scale of your videos is constantly expanding. Really beautiful work Shaun.

I'm not an overland kinda guy, but I love the concept. This channel came out of nowhere the other day and I watched the Mackenzie Trail episode and now this one. Some fantastic content. Hope the hurt wasn't too painful on the bank account for the trans issue. Cheers.

@natejones4382

Жыл бұрын

Same. It popped up in my feed and now I'm hooked

@nf5557

Жыл бұрын

Same. Mackenzie Trail episode hooked me.

@wannabepatrol

11 ай бұрын

Been watching for about a year and a half at this point. Glued to this channel Monday mornings. Be aware, you’ll get addicted. Lol.

@xtra0t

11 ай бұрын

Same. Mackenzie Trail episode was amazing.

@bradwinter156

9 ай бұрын

I found it almost a year ago. It's some of the best content on the tube 👍

Your story just highlights what a tight community belongs to 4x4ing. Awesome to discover new friends all over the West who can help you when you're down. I hope the Trail Destroyer is healthy now. Love your film work.

Great video as always!! We were happy to be part of the little victories during your trip! 🤘

@JEEP-N-DIRT

Жыл бұрын

I recall you guys from another KZread episode. Great job and awesome support. God Bless you guys

@Summit4x4Company

Жыл бұрын

@@JEEP-N-DIRT Thanks brother! Always a pleasure helping a friend!

Arizona born and raised. This state has a lot to offer to off road so hopefully ya can make it back and enjoy it without any hiccups! Another stellar video!

@becomingabetterhuman.2994

Жыл бұрын

I love it here in AZ the offroading is amazing.

I know you said you're taking a break and it is well deserved sir, but I must say, you've seen parts if the USA that 99% of this country could only dream to see. Thank you for bringing this to your audience in the glorious cinematic fashion you have. I've said it before, but the Discovery Channel should pick you up as a weekly show. They already have so much content to work with! Look forward to seeing what you've got after the well deserved break sir!

@TheStoryTillNow

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

The transfer case destroyer 😂

@gregsanders9563

11 ай бұрын

What exactly was the transfer case destroyer this should NEVER happen

@matth4069

11 ай бұрын

@@gregsanders9563 too much shock load and power on a stock tcase would be my best guess

Honestly, the fact that you have modified and wheeled the crap out of Trail Destroyer with little to no issues whatsoever is a miracle. I guess luck had to run out at some point. Unfortunate that it all happened at once though lol. Loved the video

i felt the moment when the other guy left you alone in the middle of the dessert for rest of the journey yes i see a man a husband a caring father and alone man who is working hard i was latterly crying when watching drone shots while you driving alone in that dessert for your work for your family, i hope you get millions of subscribers thank you for being there respect 😔 from the east side of the world

Awesome episode!! The struggles suck when you’re in the moment dealing with them but make for great stories!

Shawn, your cinematography is so on point. Great job! Lately I’ve been saving your videos to watch them on my projector. I literally feel like I’m there.

What a trip! Shows how it goes in real life. Been in many situation like this and I know that feeling too well 😂. But as always you really pushed it to extremes. So cool how it all worked out and the commmunity support.

Really cool video! Never fun having catastrophic issues, but goes to show the 4x4 community is incredible. Would love to get some new merch and help support the channel further!

Wow you really had a rough time! Like literally worst case scenario twice! Glad you have some good friends that were able to help you out.

Have to say, it's hard not to feel cursed after all that. Great on the community helping you out, and to White Rock Dodge for hooking you up with that truck and trailer.

As much as you do with that truck something is bound to happen. 😮 Never fun though. All in all this trip was a beautiful drive in the desert , not a disaster at all!!

Just wrapped up a trip like this myself. Fortunately, no trucks failed or were broken but just about everything else went wrong. Not every trip is sunshine and rainbows, but they do make for some great stories. Thanks for sharing Shaun

Wow, what an experience that must have been. I've got to hand it to Rob for demonstrating exactly how this community operates when something goes wrong. His family adapted to help in this situation, which I'm sure must have been difficult while traveling with a small child. Shaun, nicely done troubleshooting and problem solving both significant breakdowns. I was pretty shocked that in a couple of days, the trail destroyer was on its way to the next event. I'm sure by now you've got a resolution on the transmission issue. I'm looking forward to seeing the next video with that information. I'm sure EPIC will want to take a close look at the truck and AMW will likely want to get some feedback as well. Sincerely, what a flippin' awesome video.

@TheStoryTillNow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Damn, sorry to hear the troubles. Have seen a lot of engine swapped Jeeps having issues, the cooling just isn’t there in the heat of the southwest US. Hope it all gets fixed and you can get back out there!

Great video. Breakdowns are part of the game we play. Great to see the community help out.

@TheStoryTillNow

11 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Seems like that was a hell of a trip. It's awesome to see others step up and offer a helping hand when a fellow offroader is in a pickle. You definitely came out of it with one heck of a story to tell!

@rubiconadventurewithscotty3258

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, they went right past 4 Peaks into some grand vistas!

awesome video Shaun, your surrounded by not just ,great people willing to help out when your 2500 miles from home and you can't beat that and the staff at Summit 4x4 were outstanding, the 4x4 community is awesome, like a close knit family in its own way, and as usual the views were other worldly and the colours in that area were off the scale, cameras of all types are getting better every year, you'll have the trail destroyer back up and running before you know it, i am just surprised that stock Rubicon transfer case didn't blow up in you long ago, since you have double the horsepower and torque 👍

I watched it early on Patreon and it was an awesome video. I’m gonna watch it again at the Premier. You know it’s good when you can watch it twice in two days.

Love the longer videos. Such a good channel. 🤘🏼

I feel your pain. I recently broke down on the trail as well. Best of luck.

Welcome to Arizona! Yes, cacti are all over the place, and so are very venomous animals. Perhaps bring a local on the next trip? One of the tactics I am using to keep repairs to a minim is keeping the weight of my modifications and cargo to a minimum. I know we can't hope to avoid all trail damage, but I'm hoping that by keeping it light it will minimize the danger. Seeing great experiences like these videos give good things to think about.

@sherifx5122

8 ай бұрын

Like he wants to come back here after the breakdown trip lol. Everything else looked awesome. The first trail looked like Four Peaks.

Shaun, Love your content! Your adventures are awesome! It's time for a Tacoma!

Lived in Tucson Arizona 3 times when i was a kid.. never got to see it like that.. Thanks for the Ride !! ❤

Your videos are amazing, I love all the detail and great footage you get! I would love to see the trail your currently on OnX Offroad! Keep it up!

@MrCruton42

Жыл бұрын

Like maybe posted on screen

This is so epic…. Something tells me I’ll be watching this more than once. 👊🏼👏🏻

@TrailNewbie

Жыл бұрын

Those canyon shots…. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

That is some breathtaking scenery you captured!

Awesome shots as usual! Love Arizona and Utah.

Those guys at Summit 4x4 are the best, they replaced my rear drive shaft the day after Expo, in and out in 2 hours. had a custom shaft hanging on the wall so got a little lucky too. glad they got you taken care of.

What a video, I would say this was far from a disaster. Epic and inspiring, thanks Shaun!

Love your content. 🙌🏼😎 what a wild trip.

@TheStoryTillNow

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Shoulda took the Tacoma out instead of the Jeep for the adventure so you wouldn't break down ;). Quite the experience you guys had, good thing it was on the road and not miles into a tough trail or something. That guy from the shop with the beard is for sure from the mid west when he gave ya the "you betcha" 😂Great videos as always 🤙

WOW i'm super sorry my state kinda screwed you guys over on your trip brother. Hopefully you come back and have a much better time! I was super excited to see you on one of my fav trails (4 Peaks trail and over to Roosevelt). I'm glad your back safe and sound and hopefully your rig be right as rain soon!

Sorry for the trouble you had to endure, but it was a pretty entertaining KZread video. :) And you were in my neck of the woods, I live in Caldwell Idaho, very near Boise. Thanks for all the hard work you put into entertaining us, your videos are top notch and so fun to watch.

Every challenge creates opportunity. This would be a great time to highlight in detail the gear and tools and resources you tapped to keep going and make it home. Recovery, diagnostics, comms, networking…you name it…sounds like it all played a role in getting you out of multiple jams this trip. Thanks for the video, Shaun…you have an amazing channel.

@BrewtownFlyer

11 ай бұрын

Also…sad we didn’t get to see more of the Roosevelt Lake area through your lens (as I’m sure you are too!) We did a camping trip in that area last year. Beautiful, big country.

@BrewtownFlyer

11 ай бұрын

Oh…and another thing…Happy Father’s Day. 😊

What a mess 😮‍💨 Time like this is when true mates step up to help.Rob and Will are legends

Your repair went a lot quicker than mine. My 21 JLUR diesel needed a turbocharger assembly by the time I got to Flagstaff. The turbo control valve was bad. There are two ways to replace the turbo, pull the engine or pull the body. Jeep paid for the body pull method. I however paid for the extra time spent disassembling my overland gear and putting it back. Three weeks after Expo West I was on my way back to North Carolina. Not my best adventure but probably the most memorable.

Crazy story, one for the books! I love AZ❤ I’ve had the fortune to follow the first trail you were on. Very scenic! Love the videos!

Awesome video as always TSTN.

I’m sorry that that happened to you Shawn hopefully the next adventure will be better

Sorry to see all the trouble you had on this trip Shawn. I'm surprised the trans and T case lasted so long with all the power going through them and what the Trail Destroyer has gone through. Still a fantastic video! Stay safe!

@harrywalker968

Жыл бұрын

cast iron f100 transfer,,400 hp. no probs.. or,,buy an f100 4x4..they work,,dont break,,like jeeps..

thats a fun trail to drive. glad you guys made a video of it. been driving it for years

This is why after 30 years of overlanding ultimately all the jeeps I have owned have remained stock except for tires. You buy a Jeep designed by engineers to run 32 inch tires and you want to run 37-44 inch tires.....I don't care what mods you run to support those tire sizes, you have compromised the reliability of your vehicle. After 30 plus years of overlanding I have never been broken down/stuck because of a catastrophic failure. I would like to think it's because I kept my jeeps as close to the manufacturers original intention.

@Hephaestusthejeep

11 ай бұрын

That's pretty much why I'm stopping at 35s on mine. Just tall enough to do everything I need but no so big it causes severe damage. Also I'm running the dana 30/44 combo so that changes things.

@MatthewSeratti

10 ай бұрын

What you say has some truth but you're also probably guilty of survivorship bias.

I love the fact that you were in my backyard 😊and the lizard was most likely a chuckwalla. They get confused with the gila monsters. But.... Maybe it was a gila monster. Wish you guys got it on video. Sorry you had a bad experience wheeling in AZ though, and super glad you got taken care of. Don't be afraid to come back and check out more of this beautiful state!

@SeguroOffroad

Жыл бұрын

Should take him to Florence

@BuckinLifeoffroad

Жыл бұрын

@@SeguroOffroad I definitely would.... 💯

Best looking outdoor videos on KZread!

That was a great watch Shaun! Hope the Trail Destroyer got fixed up for you.

You are pretty much the only guy who uses the Jeep Gladiator for what is made for, it is a good machine 👍

Great video and i am an az local explorer and was literally thinking about that shop mid video because they helped me out when my quadralift was leaking out on the trail! Great dudes out there and im glad yall stayed safe! I could be wrong but if you did not have the skidplates that you did, things may have ended alot worse with that driveshaft being aboe to contact the ground at that higher speed, thank god for those!

Tough trip on the pocket book for sure! Shout out to the Toyota towing well above its punching weight. Great video thanks for sharing the journey. Cheers!

@RevereOverland

Жыл бұрын

The Tundra is rated to tow over 11k lbs... although that was before I put 37s and all that weight on it.

One of your best Shaun.

So the good news is you didn’t breakdown either time deep in the backcountry and no one got hurt, dang those paved roads lol, my Tacoma is currently awaiting a new motor, waiting sucks, I can’t wait to get back out exploring again, God bless and keep on wheelin

Good luck, everything will work out, still the most awesomness videos, thanks

I’m from NY but absolutely love the southwest. Arizona being my favorite. Some of the landscapes are stunningly amazing! I’m heading to Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico after thanksgiving to do more exploring. Thank you for all your adventures, they provide us with more places to check out!

love watching your videos and others who do overlanding videos.. as there are very piecefull to watch

I can totally relate. Truck grenaded and somebody stops to help…”we’re fine”. Hahaha

That was a really entertaining video.

HOLY MUNCHKIN CRUD ! You are remarkably composed after all that bad luck ! The Good Lord willing, I will see you at the next Overland Expo !

Watching your videos over the last few weeks and now I want an 4x4 to go on an adventure 😎

Perfect opportunity to Collab with Matts OffRoad Recovery!

Great video, good job making the best of things. One of the spots by the grand canyon that you ended up at looks like the spot where Thelma and Louise (a movie) drove their car off the cliff.

Incredible work once again. Jeep should really consider hiring you as their marketing director.

I WORKED A NIGHT SHIFT. DRANK EXTRA STRENGTH MONSTER last night. Can’t sleep. I’m living in Phoenix right now. I did live in Flagstaff AZ for a year. I know where Prescott is. IM GLAD YOU KEPT FILMING! And even went on by yourself! I hope the baby was ok! LOVE ALL YOUR ADVENTURES. But I especially enjoyed this video, as well! Thank you!

O Shaun, the first time we took our truck camper from Melbourne, Victoria to Brisbane, Queensland we had major problems. We could not understand why the truck kept on wanting to lift. It turned out truck did not have the right springs for the weight of the truck camper. We had to buy a brand new truck and get all the upgrades done. I was so pissed off at the time, but it did not stop our overlanding adventures around Australia, just money. Love Rolanda

The Story Till Now is always good! We Get Things Done would suit just as well! Keep well, best wishes from England as always! 👍☺

Awesome to have friends to have your back. High anxiety when your traveling and "boom" something goes south. Good luck out there. The lizard sounds like a Gila monster, they are poison nasty bite. Gave you a sub man. Looked like an Awesome trip even with the problems.

Damn man salute to you for keeping at it ✊🏿

Note to those traveling off road in AZ desert,... Things are closer then they look from mountain tops. What looks like two hours drive is really 4 to 5 hours. Bring PLENTY of water!!!

glad yall had fullsize truck!! thats a Capital "A" Adventure!!

I love this video a lot so far, because the performers drive throughout dirty and tundra roads daylight and night, plus the shots are from all sides by drones,, the video appears almost everything and anything,, in addition the pickups look awesome,, this video is cool 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Yikes. I remember talking to you at expo on Friday morning and how stoked you were it got fixed. Bummer that you had another issue. Hope it’s fixed soon.

Man brother, glad you have friends along the way. Well, when you’re Overlanding in SC I got you covered 😂

I know that 2500 miles from home feeling and breaking down ...... Damn!!!

It is Preskit.... part time resident. So glad you found Summit 4x4.

Summit just did a heck of a build for me on my Toyota Sequoia. Great guys

You caught the desert at a good time. We've had lots of rain out here the last year.

I don't know how you kept together! If it would of been me.... Bleeps would be all over the video!! Hope everything works out!

Sorry again for waking you up in the middle of night 😢😂 it was nice meeting you at overland expo. The guy that makes those kegerators was my neighbor at the campground at expo. My friend and we camped at the overlook the night I drove past you.

Wow what a hectic trip. I'm thinking that 600 horses is the cause of your problem. Love your channel mate

It wasn't a disaster. A trip that doesn't go as planned isn't comfortable, but that's what makes it an adventure. Beware moving to low lands (by the river) to avoid a desert storm. A flash flood can come without warning.

Rough trip Shawn. Glad you had the help you did. So any ideas as to what caused the original failure?

Poor kiddo… but I’m sure he’ll be okay. Great video!

Just found your channel. I live in Prescott, AZ, I remember seeing. Your Jeep on that trailer at Circle K. I think I saw my Chevy Avalanche in the background to.

The Summit crew is awesome!

I am in AZ right now exploring, its crazy out here!

Welcome to AZ my guy! Hope you can make it down here again, and I’ll show you around some of the main offroad landmarks like crown king, table Mesa, bloody basin, cinders, etc. we are a damn playground out here and I have thousands of miles of coverage out

Bahahah! "Dont throw rocks at the rattle snakes Rob!"

Hope the cute baby is ok! This lived up to Jeep’s motto: Just Empty Every Pocket 😂

@RevereOverland

Жыл бұрын

Cute baby is doing great!

I was born in Arizona and you caught view of probably the rarest animal in the state. I’ve personally only seen one in the wild in many years of living in the desert.

Thanks for awesome content yet again Sir! Been watching you for years... from Phoenix, AZ ;)

@olafmeier

Жыл бұрын

I hope you'll come back to Arizona and have some better luck next time. Damn, you went thru hell ;)

AZ native like others here, seeing you guys chase lizards and poke holes made me chuckle.

Love your content, so well put together. Stunning landscape! Anyone else notice what appears to be a person on the hillside at 39:42? Freaked me out!

@PurpleNovember

6 ай бұрын

Does look like a person. Zooming in, it looks like a backpacker with a walking stick stoped to take a drink.

Some trips just be like that, sorry my dude! Props to you tho for keeping cool and as chill as can be given the circumstances

That’s really a bummer😎⭐️

I'm more of an outdoorsman and softroader. When I saw that big motor install, I was curious about all that extra Hp and Tq through the drivetrain. I don't mean to disrespect, it's an awesome build. I think some tougher components need to be swapped.