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The Racontourists
United States
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This channel is about travel, adventure, vanlife, dogs, bikes, music, people, places & things.
We are Racontourists.
Hi, hello! We are Jason & Emma Walsmith- we call DSM, IA home but we also spend a bit of time on the road in our Storyteller Overland with our dogs, Potter & Pepper. Jason is a career musician and when Covid19 hit, his band The Nadas had a year’s worth of shows canceled. In response, we bought our MODE4x4 in July 2020 and began planning the "I'll Play Anywhere, Man" tour, a series of outdoor, socially distanced, Covid considerate shows to get back on the road so we could continue paying our bills. It has been a blast, we have made new friends, seen new sites and yes, even paid our bills. 🖤 🖤 🖤
We named our van “Falkor” after the luckdragon from The Never Ending Story.
We are Racontourists.
Hi, hello! We are Jason & Emma Walsmith- we call DSM, IA home but we also spend a bit of time on the road in our Storyteller Overland with our dogs, Potter & Pepper. Jason is a career musician and when Covid19 hit, his band The Nadas had a year’s worth of shows canceled. In response, we bought our MODE4x4 in July 2020 and began planning the "I'll Play Anywhere, Man" tour, a series of outdoor, socially distanced, Covid considerate shows to get back on the road so we could continue paying our bills. It has been a blast, we have made new friends, seen new sites and yes, even paid our bills. 🖤 🖤 🖤
We named our van “Falkor” after the luckdragon from The Never Ending Story.
Introducing The Guitar Satchel, a new project from The Racontourists.
Yeah, we know it’s been a while. We have been traveling, making music and having adventures we just took a break from posting on TH-cam. We promise 2024 will be filled with more fun content including The Waypoint Camp, our new #vanlife destination in Earlham, IA and a new brand/product/company called Guitar Satchel. This video is a deep dive into the Guitar Satchel.
Check out www.guitarsatchel.com
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Check out www.guitarsatchel.com
Please follow our new profiles on Instagram for more info.
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thewaypointcamp
Also on Facebook
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Come Along for the Ride The Nadas Vanlife Cut
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This is a new song by my band The Nadas @nadaschannel It's called "Come Along for the Ride" and it has just been released as a single in advance of our upcoming album by the same name. I thought it would be fun to edit a video with footage provided by other @StorytellerOverland owners friends and other #vanlife friends. Thanks to everyone who sent in clips. I hope I included everyone. We ar...
Electric Vehicles at King of the Hammers? 4K
มุมมอง 470ปีที่แล้ว
A taste of King of the Hammers with Volta Power Systems and a ride along on an all electric vehicle poker run with Rivians, Teslas, and a one of a kind Raptor style Ford Lightning built by Saleen.
Colorado Run
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This is the time of year that we call the doldrums. There aren’t a lot of gigs, less people looking to go out and see live music and it’s cold and the weather makes it harder to travel. We know this because we have learned this lesson the hard way over the years.if we were smart we would just lay low and hibernate, wait until spring or summer. But we get restless, and we forget. In this case we...
Alaska Part Three with The Nadas
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This is the 3rd and final episode from our cruise to Alaska. I have been wanting to include a few still shots in our videos now that I am working with a Leica Q2 Monochrom camera and I managed to find a place for a few of them in this video. I may work on another video that is a slide show of the images from this camera on this trip. It is an amazing tool but I am still learning how to use it. ...
Alaska Part Two with The Nadas
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Our cruise on the Celebrity Solstice took us to the Endicott Arm glacier, Ketchikan and Juneau, Alaska. Jason's band, The Nadas, played a few shows aboard the ship for a group of fans that were cruising with us. Our tour is made possible because of your engagement and tour support from Storyteller Overland, Volta Power Systems and Flarespace. StorytellerOverland.com VoltaPowerSystems.com Flares...
Off to Alaska with The Nadas
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We sent our van to California for some spa time with Canyon Adventure Vans while we boarded the Celebrity Solstice out of Seattle, headed to Alaska with Jason’s band, The Nadas. We took to the high seas with a group of fans thanks to FanClubCruises.com and had a great time on the ship. Our tour adventures are made possible through tour support from music lovers, van lifers, Storyteller Overland...
Jason Walsmith Storyteller - "Anchor" from the "Overlander" album - 4K
มุมมอง 3322 ปีที่แล้ว
Filmed at Noir in Ames, IA on 9/2/2022 by Nicolaas Bertelsen of @cinemawerks www.cinemawerks.com/ This is the song Anchor off of my Overlander Record. The song was written and originally performed by Mathew Kowel and The Reals.
NEW VAN! Maiden Voyage in our Storyteller Overland MODE LT and Volta CAMPout
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In this video we take you along to Campers Inn in Davenport, Iowa to pick up our new Storyteller Overland MODE LT class B RV camper van and take it on its maiden voyage to the Volta cAMPout in Holland, MI. The Storyteller Overland MODE LT is the newest model of class B RV produced in Birmingham, AL. The MODE LT is the first offering on the AWD Ford Transit platform. Thanks to Sean Silva and Vin...
DIY vinyl record distribution MODE in our Storyteller Overland Van.
มุมมอง 1062 ปีที่แล้ว
We spent part of the day delivering “Overlander” on vinyl to record stores around Des Moines, IA in our Storyteller Overland MODE. That is music distribution the old fashioned way. Thank you so much to our sponsors who provide us your support and make it all possible. Storyteller Overland Flarespace Volta Power Systems We couldn’t do it the way we do it without you all.
Visiting the Land Cruiser Heritage museum in Salt Lake City, Utah
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We took some time on a trip through Salt Lake City to visit the Land Cruiser Heritage museum in Salt Lake City Utah.
“Camper Van” from Back to Baja
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This is Camper Van from the Storyteller Overland and Flarespace #backtobaja event at Laguna Del Diablo outside San Felipe, BC Mexico featuring @nadaschannel and Jeffrey Hunter on guitar.
Taking the Quigley Ford Transit Band Van on Mission to pick up gear for recording studio.
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@nadaschannel are getting ready to start a new record.
A treacherous snowy drive to Springfield, MO for a gig and visit to Global Expedition Vehicles.
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A treacherous snowy drive to Springfield, MO for a gig and visit to Global Expedition Vehicles.
Jason Walsmith Storyteller - Pocket Every Stone (Official Lyric Video)
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Jason Walsmith Storyteller - Pocket Every Stone (Official Lyric Video)
Zen and the Art of Adventure Van Maintenance on a Storyteller Overland MODE 4x4
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Zen and the Art of Adventure Van Maintenance on a Storyteller Overland MODE 4x4
Operation Rescue Emma from the MSP Airport in our STO van. Cancelled and Delayed Flights.
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Operation Rescue Emma from the MSP Airport in our STO van. Cancelled and Delayed Flights.
3 Nights on the Road in our Storyteller Overland MODE 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter w/ Frank Lloyd Wright
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3 Nights on the Road in our Storyteller Overland MODE 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter w/ Frank Lloyd Wright
“Camper Van” music video by Emma Walsmith
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“Camper Van” music video by Emma Walsmith
Beyond the Pavement - An off road overlanding adventure - Part 2.
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Beyond the Pavement - An off road overlanding adventure - Part 2.
Beyond the Pavement - An off road overlanding adventure - Part 1.
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Beyond the Pavement - An off road overlanding adventure - Part 1.
One quick night at the Monkey Ranch with @theracontourists
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One quick night at the Monkey Ranch with @theracontourists
Highlight 52:15 - 57:15 from Drive Live/Live Drive two
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Highlight 52:15 - 57:15 from Drive Live/Live Drive two
Father and Son Road Trip to the Formula 1 Race in Austin, TX
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Father and Son Road Trip to the Formula 1 Race in Austin, TX
Jason Walsmith Storyteller "Overlander" CD release show & benefit for the Iowa Environmental Council
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Jason Walsmith Storyteller "Overlander" CD release show & benefit for the Iowa Environmental Council
A night at the haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO.
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A night at the haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO.
Visiting the headwaters of the Mississippi River. A dogs point of veiw.
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Visiting the headwaters of the Mississippi River. A dogs point of veiw.
Camper Van at The Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen Colorado - A Storyteller Overland MODE Meetup.
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Camper Van at The Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen Colorado - A Storyteller Overland MODE Meetup.
Jason Walsmith Storyteller at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa
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Jason Walsmith Storyteller at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa
Great work!
Such a great design. Finally someone provided zipper covers around the perimeter…
Why did you switch to the mode LT from the Mercedes classic mode?
Great song, video and memories 😍
Thanks Brandt. I just watched it for the first time on the big screen. Thanks again for the spectacular footage.
Great video quality!
Thank you for sharing!
I think it’s sick lol
That Ford Lightning! 😍
Thanks for the ride! Still waiting for my truck to arrive.
There is two things wrong with that truck it's electric and it's a Ford product and everybody knows Ford products or a piece of s***
You must drive a Chevy. Everyone has their favorite brand. As far as I’m concerned it’s not the brand of vehicle that is important, it’s whatever gets you out there and on an adventure.
Question, did u make the switch from mercedez to ford transit because you wanted gas (not diesel)? I would.
Thanks for sharing!! We are long time fans and love seeing a bit into your lives
Thanks for tuning in Adam!
really really good rendition of hedwigs theme!
I didn't know there was the different behaviors in the killer whales . That was good 👍🏻
We learned a lot on that excursion.
How much gallons per miles are you guys gettin? I’m at 10 miles/gallon with 800 miles.
We are at just under 10 mpgs after about 15,000 miles.
Does your van have ADaptive cruise control
Hey Jason..... Met you briefly at Overland Expo 2022 in Loveland Colorado this past August. Sunday morning tid bits and coffee at the camper van booth. Anyway, you were giving Overlander CD's away. Never heard of you or the Nadas before. I was like sure I'd love to check it out ! Had a great breakfast burrito from you guys there and we chatted a bit.... CD went into my pocket..... A few weeks later, Sept 22'.....I loaded up my 4x4 Truck & Camper and headed out on a sojourn I'd been needing for a while. Deep into the canyon country around Escalante Utah, Capitol Reef, Lake Powell, Canyons Of The Ancients.... to backpack, gulch tramp, sit and stare, revisit places that needed more in depth time. Had a camp fire going one night, cooking dinner, and sipping a fine imbibe when it hit me; "I have that Overland Music I never listened to yet". I had no Idea what to even expect..... half thinking it would be like some CW McCall stuff about 4x4's and overlanding. Oh man, was I wrong..... It started playing and I was glued to the songs. Not what I expected. I couldn't stop playing it over and over..... I so identified (duh.....overland person since the 70's)...... with those songs. and "The Wolf".... maaaan...... like my mantra..... "Pocket Every Stone"..... I am so that one too. A collector of heart shape rocks. I can't help myself. hehehe Really awesome music and story telling, especially around a fire in the middle of nowhere, or driving a long stretch through some awesome countryside..... I'm going to find where to get more CD's for gifts for my "overland friends", as well as delve into your other music. ( I saw a video of you doing a Samples Cover.... one of my favorite bands, next to Marshall Tucker) Thanks for the music. Great stuff !...... see ya out on the trail sometime. Ahhhhhh oooooOOOooowwww........ at the moon........... Jim
Man, I don't know how I missed this comment for 11 months! Well, I finally saw it and it made my day. I am glad you like the music. Thanks for taking me. (my music) on such a fun adventure. Let me know if you ever want me to come play a show for you and your friends. Jason
Looks like an awesome adventure, Alaska is so beautiful!
Alaska must be beautiful!, was it cold?
It was nice to meet you both at the Volta camp meet up . A lot of nice people and a good time was had by all hope to see you at the next one or sooner on the road .
I pick my STO MODE LT this Friday at Campers Inn RV in Kingston, NH. I am the happiest guy in the world right now.
Found you! Already followed you on Instagram. Will watch your vids here. 👍
Awesome video, looking forward to part 2!
I cannot wait for Part two.
"Hatman!"
And here I thought I was so clever in thinking I would be the only one who would want to name a white van Falkor. hahaha Congrats, happy for you both... & a bit jealous. ;)
Great start to the trip.
Great video, enjoyed the voiceover 😊
Thanks Nick. It was a little hot at first. It didn’t sound that way upon review before publishing. I’ll work on it.
anyone think Storyteller would build a Mode LT with the Stealth or Beast upgrades per a customer request? Main reason is to have a 'gas' Stealth or Beast mode van version. In Colorado, Ford dealerships are quite common (i..e repairs)
I think depends on the demand for the LT. If not a lot of sales, probably not. :(
@@FEARNoMore for the price of a Beast, can get a nice new RAM 3500 truck with truck tray and truck camper. Can use pickup for other stuff
@@lrobie123 True. I guess it depends on if you're a weekender, part time or full time van lifer/rv'er. Truck campers have come a long way & many with just about the same comforts. Trucks definitely more off road abilities too, a huge price difference I agree.
That was quite a soulful track and video! I hope to join the Storyteller family in 2024 and have the opportunity to meet you and Emma. Thank you.--Al Newby
I love your music ❤
Wow! Thanks!
I've always loved this song when you played it with The Nadas over the years, but I honestly love it even more on your "Overlander" album. Wonderful video, Jason. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words!
Great song! I'm so bummed I missed you when you were in Utah.
Hey. Thanks! We’ll be back in Utah the first week in October for the Revel-MODE Rally in Moab.
2:40 that's the lights on/off button for the camper
Thank you for sharing and Congratulations! When did you order it? I heard it's like 1-2 year wait?
We ordered it immediately after it was announced on July 4th last year. It is a 1-2 year wait now, depending on what dealer you order from.
Guys I’m dying to know what made you trade in the one storyteller for the other storyteller what is it that convinced you so much that you like this one better than the other one please let me know if I am in line to buy one! Is it just the gas?
We didn’t do it because we thought we would like one better than the other. We had put 100,000 miles on the sprinter in 2 years and we just thought it would be good to freshen it up a bit. We wanted to try the transit because the band (the nadas) have a transit and really like it.
Nice footage you guyz! Was that Expo West (Flag)?
Thanks. No, that was a Volta rally in Michigan. We are headed to overland expo mountain west now.
Frits is adorbs!!!
So cute.
First comment!! ❤
You’re fast!
Very cool 😎 museum 👍 I marked on my travel map 😀
Congratulations, such a classy move!
Thanks Nick. I appreciate your continued support.
Congrats on the record sales and placement.
Thanks Stacy.
Amazing collection! I like how they are in different conditions. Did one of them have a dragon hood ornament?
I didn’t see any of those.
@@TheRacontourists look at the 6:00 mark. White & Blue Land cruiser.
Yeesssss! Second comment, btw i wish Utah had cactuses!
Nice. Me too.
I want them all. I would love a mustard yellow FJ40. I currently have a white '97 FZJ80.
Nice. I wouldn’t think I would ever want a yellow car, but those mustard yellow ones make me question that.
Shared for a good reason. This is very good.
Awesome!!! This really captures the weekend :)
Thanks Marci. Glad you guys were there.
good to see Zach made the trip too!
Hell yeah, maybe we’ll get you there next year.
Hopefully can make it next year !!
"When in doubt, just go faster!” Thank you for putting this together. Looking forward to part 2 of Back to Baja.
I’ll get to work on it. I had a hard time shooting because I spent so much time in the moment. Luckily Emma did both. The second video will likely be focused on the music.
When in doubt just go faster 👍 Loved it
Words to live by.