Hello world, we are the van Stralen family!
We are a family of 5 who sold everything except our Jeeps to drive around the World guided by our core values that had helped us find success in business and in life - WORK, PLAY, CARE.
For us CARE means to “Create A Remarkable Experience” and we do this by leaving the people we meet and the places we visit a little better than we found them.
We've enjoyed amazing experiences so far like helping rescue 120 Pilot Whales that were stranded on a remote beach in New Zealand, bringing solar lights to a remote village in Haiti and planting rice with the locals in Indonesia. We’ve road tripped around Canada and the USA several times, visiting every state and province hiking and having fun together while taking every opportunity to share the message of CARE.
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I don't think it will matter what you drive; I will always be a follower of EFRT. I hope to raise my family with the same sense of adventure. Seeing all the channels created from this one is wonderful. Love from NM, the great southwest!
Someday i want to try with my family.. I want to trip for sulawesi island and crossing to bali island.. Have a nice trip..
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This is rich man glamping not true overlanding. Most people don’t have the money for pimped out jeeps with all the latest bells and whistles. And all the rich man accessories.
Hi guys. I sure love your videos. I got to have my cup of coffee and set down and watch it. I am BettyTurner. I live in Emigrant Montana out of Livingston. It is so cool that you folks go to Bozeman. Have an awesome weekend.😊
Naw yum my friend, looks amazing. We are lettuce burgers last night for dinner, take care❤❤❤
that looks yummmmmo
Thank you! Enjoyed the video tremendously!!! ❤Concerning hydrated meals try Heathers Choice, 💯 it’s become my GOTO! In addition would you mind if we kidnap your dog?🤙✌️
Oh Yeah!!! Yum yum
I would have never thought to do it that way. Cool thanks for that
so so underrated
Love all the different replacements for a bun. Likes so delicious.
Awesome video as always EFRT. Glade to see y’all back on the move again this has been an epic adventure can’t wait until the whole family has time to come back together for an epic adventure together again. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s adventures.
This probably not on subject but..I have never seen anyone handle a rope like that..very impressive..who taught you that…?
Awesome video, love traveling along with yall on your adventures, they're amazing. I really love the videos of yall at the cabin on the island too though. Happy belated Birthday Carol, I know I'm late, just seeing this! I don't know exactly when your BD was, but mine's in September. I know you had a great one, just being out in nature and wilderness, I would too!
Thanks again for an Epic video. Enjoying your adventures with my family as well. Cheers!
You're welcome. So glad you are enjoying the videos!
welcome to chemical ice nucleation,compliments of the geo engineers, not natural to have it snowing with temps above freezing, which happens quite regularly
I guess we better not eat the snow then.
Exactly brother
Great video and updates concerning Xoverland. I didnt catch the link for expedition 7? Ty
WOW, WOW, WOW, enjoy 🌺
ayo datang ke SUMATERA Utara, EPIC memang keren
Sıcak bir mevsimde soğuğu hissetmek izlemek müthiş geziyoruz dağ, tepe...sevgiler. 🇹🇷 ✌️😉👍🌎🤳👣
@EFRT , How much weight did you save adding the extension and everything. I think I missed the part discussing the weight difference you saved making the switch to the JXL build?
I think we shedded about 400lbs
Yikes behind here but glad to see you back on the road and looking forward to so many grand adventures to come ☺️💕🙏🏻 Barret
Excited for you, & your son. Memorable video & story line, thank you. If driving N from SLC one goes to W Yellowstone and then N into Gallatin Valley or W & N on the Madison route. The Gallatin valley appears to be your route, white water spots & the full canyon are beautiful. You finally land W of Bozeman & head W to Three Forks on the N side of freeway. There is a park there with a hill, where "Clark" stood and viewed (& named) the three river systems - Gallatin, Madison & Jefferson. That's where you met your son, with warmth, hugs & harmony. Lewis & Clark with Sackawagea took the Jefferson (& a fork) (SW to near Dillion) & then part of the group marched 20 miles W & found Sac...brother. Days later the Indigenous with horses took the crew N to Lolo (S of Missoula) & then the most difficult part of their trip, through the mountains and then to the Columbia river. On the return trip they split after getting trough the mountains, Clark (with Sac....as a guide) went E past Bozeman to modern day Livingston & traveled that wondrous Yellowstone River route (E), meeting Lewis & others at a Junction near the N Dakota border where the two rivers join. Clark in his memoirs called it one of the grand highlights of his trip. Stephen Ambrose decades ago wrote the seminal book on the Lewis & Clark journey. More recently, a book recommended by him (a companion book) is the text "Along the Trail with Lewis & Clark, 3rd Edition, by Barbara Fifer, maps by Joseph Mussulman." It offers a guide to the trials (route) and color maps with detail & historical sites listed. Each section of the trip with maps, it's a splendid book. (We got ours in Bozeman a few years ago). Standing on the Hill adjacent to the actual 3 forks (Madison & Jefferson join) & then the Gallatin (to the E) which then 'spill' into & create the headwater (point) of the Missouri River system. It's a historical site and setting & it's still semi wild & not developed,
Thank you for your comment. Yes we find the Lewis and Clark history fascinating. Caroline and I listened to the entire audiobook “Undaunted Courage” on our trip to the arctic a few years ago. It’s wonderful to revisit all these historic places.
It was a wonderful 👍 journey with you beautiful places to camp have a great time ❤.
Thank you
What an amazing video guys and what an experience for Peter Junior to experience that’s absolutely extraordinary and fantastic. They should make a sense or light or you shouldn’t be able to start your vehicle with the top being up something. fantastic views guys and what a great place that Overlanding Ranch I have to check it out next time. I’m in that area. 😊😊 ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥Camping Russ out
Where does Caroline live now?
She lives near her grandparents and has an apartment with some other girls from our church from around the world.
Thank you for that reply. Beautiful cooking, scenery, & both of you.
You accomplished more in a year than my entire life!
Instead of selling your trailer why don't you give it to your daughter as a wedding present that would be the best present ever I would think.
Yup! I live in NW Montana…and it can snow in August. 🤣
Beautiful country! Enjoyed your video as always!
I doubt you would drive with the top up again but could a warning buzzer be fitted? Cheers 👍🏻🙏🦘
My dad did with his RV what the military does with their aircraft...when he deployed the leveling jacks, awning or other device, he would place an item specific embroidered flag on the steering wheel (stow awning or retract leveling jack, etc). Hard to miss when you want to drive. Thanks for sharing.
Good idea. Thanks
Whoa! Love the Xoverland Ranch! Just may have to head to Montana and check that out! Can't believe you guys are sitting in the snow while we're here in SoCal in 100 degree heat!! Safe travels to the Expo!
Always awesome to see you and your famz my friend, welcome back Peter, hope you had a wonderful time and experience a lot of new adventures with the team😊🎉❤. Hope you have an awesome empty nesters adventure, take care and stay safe, loves and hugs to you all❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you ❤️
Thank you for all you do, Blessings to you and yours...
So happy to hear that you both will be at Overland Expo PNW, and we really hope that we can meet you to say hello in person. Have fun and enjoy it! @GoGREY (from B.C.)
I hope so too! 👍🏻
I've experiences snow in August! So, no surprise there 😊 My oldest brother loves that cold, cold Montana weather and has been there for nearly 20+ years with his wife and 4 adult kids. It is beautiful there, but for me only in the summer. I'm an AZ girl and need the sun and its warmth. And Carol you are much braver than I am. I just prefer to NEVER have to run into any bear (Black, brown or Grizzly), or wolf! Stay safe y'all!
We will also be at the PNW Expo. Might see you there. Safe travels!!
Sounds good. See you there.
From West Chester, OH Great video! I replayed your drone work 3x. You know, I went back to Pete, Jr @ the airport & didn’t notice the RossMonster camper top was up….if the shot was from the other side(comparing the windows) I may have spotted it! Like you said, “You do it once” 😅 Honestly, when hatch backs on SUV’s came out - how many people drove down the road with them up …. And the conversation in the vehicle was “What’s that noise?” 😅
Glad you enjoyed the drone shots. Pretty epic scenery in Montana. Yes, I think I’m going to do a circle check before driving away next time. 😆
Curious which national forest you first camped at...thanks.Great video
The Gallatin river national Forest along Taylor Creek. 👍🏻
@@EFRT Thanks. New subscriber.
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Ok, now I’m hungry! Looks great!
So stoked to meet you at the Expo, safe travels!
Likewise. See you next week.
Great video. Great editing, shots, and music to capture and enrich the imagination. Amazing people and amazing family. God Bless you guys.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful video!
You can be so proud of what you have achieved by raising three such awesome children! I know exactly how your feel. I'm a Mom of two grown sons and am also very close to them and love spending time with them. I love watching your videos! Take care.
Thank you so much! Sounds like you are an awesome Mom. Glad you are enjoying our videos. Have a wonderful day.
Back in 1971 my family drove from Virginia, US to Portland, Oregon. I was 10 but I vividly remember NOT being allowed into Yellowstone in June because we had no chains for the tires....Blew my little southern gal (Virginia) mind!
Yes, it is amazing how much high elevation changes the weather. Thanks for watching and have a wonderful day.