Just found this channel. Wasn't expecting the scripture reading at the 20 minute mark and was pleasantly surprised. Subscribed and liked specifically because of that alone. We just got a used 08 jkur and installed new springs, shocks, and tires. We are contemplating a trip to Penn this July for the mother earth news fair. Great camping video as well!
Looks like you stayed at Robin Island above Belltown when you camped. I’ve camped there many times myself. If you came from Ohio you sure took the scenic route to get there. I’m sure you went through Tionesta. Is that other town Ridgway? Then you went down through Hallton? It looks like it. Maybe you went that way intentionally. I don’t know. That one place you filmed after you left looks vaguely familiar. Like above Marienville somewhere. Oh, and if that is indeed Robin Island, there is a spring tucked back in the woods about 50 yards straight back from your tent site. No need to sleep with your water and risk a leak in your tent. Nice video. That’s some of my favorite territory.
I found several springs, but did not try them, I saw people filling up water jugs. I will plan to the next time I get back to ANF. Yes the other town is Ridgway. Thanks for watching!
thanks for the encouragement ! Hey, what tires are you using and what size? I looked at your episode 27 and will be purchasing some new tires in the Spring and wanted to start considering what to get. I was thinking BF Goodrich All Terrains, but I also like General tires (expedition overland) uses those. Please let me know, I like how they seemed to handle and look. Thanks.
@@rubiconmatt Mastercraft Courser MXT 12.5 x20 they are the best for lower road noise. Yes, mud tires. had this set now for 5 years...and still going strong.
Really enjoy your videos. I found them searching for Ohio overlanding and/or camping. I'm in south east Ohio, Middletown. Please keep the videos coming.
My first jeep(1976 CJ5) was manual transmission. But my other 4 have been automatics. With my current Jeep I can switch to manual mode. But I enjoy my automatic!
I'm impressed you start your fire that way even when you are so cold....I admit I use fire starter aids rather than take all that additional time being cold.
Setting my truck up for some overlanding and looking at your video of Allegheny forest looks awesome. I'm new at this and maybe you could give some routs for a nice private site.
Thanks for watching and Subscribing! I appreciate it. Do you have a rig and camp, I see you have a channel focusing on automotive refurbishing? Thanks again!
@@rubiconmatt you’re quite welcome Sir! I’m building trucks to enjoy outside and overlanding. There’s a bunch of us that camp all the time in our VW Buses. Now we want to do off road fun and camping. Nothing crazy just green landing.
I also wanted to congratulate you on Season 3. I really appreciate a humble guy learning to Overland locally in Ohio (and Pennsylvania) and sharing with the rest of us. You have shown there is a lot of overlanding opportunities in Ohio just a few hours away. Great job.
Thanks for the encouragement! I am looking forward to camping in the snow! There are some great places to go and as I go into surrounding states I am sure we can find some good places that are within 3-5 hours. Although I would love to sometime go Moab and AZ, and Alaska and overland and camp!! Have a great Christmas!
Thanks for watching my videos, subscribe if you can. It will be tough for me to get over there, but would be fun. I may try to go with some folks down into Kentucky this summer for a week. But we will see. I don't think I will make it out there this year. I do want to get to Vermont and Maryland though, I have watched some overlanders go into those areas and had some good camping and overlanding. What kind of rig do you have? Thanks again for watching.
Looking forward to trying out my Gazelle. I usually make a yearly trip in May from Ottawa, Ontario to Dayton (Xenia) Ohio. Will be using my T4 on my trip.
@@rubiconmatt There is the worlds largest amateur radio show called Hamvention. I have always stayed at hotels but this year I want to camp at a state park. I may also drive to Nevada to see my son on the same trip. Should be lots of parks to check out.
@@va3ks that is cool! Hope you can get to Nevada. I rented. A jeep there when I was there for a meeting. Great places to overland south of Vegas where I drove.
@@rubiconmatt Ha, that is an interesting question since both in the overland world and ham radio world, "the term "rigs" apply to different things. At this point, I'm not an overlander, more of a backpacker. Most of my gear is ultra light but I needed the Gazelle for vehicle based camping. I just retired so am looking for a "rig", maybe a Jeep or Broncho to do some land based exploring to take me to more remote trailheads...also in a rig I will put my radio rigs. BTW, noticed lots of overlanders have their amateur radio license for communication.
I was up in the ANF back in July, doing some fly fishing for native trout and dispersed camping. Had a great time with new streams and a new campsite every night. Was hoping to get back there now in January to do the same, although my schedule hasn’t seen eye to eye with me. Hopefully soon though. I was dying as I watched you stop at those two streams, I so wished I was there with fly rod in hand. Anyway I am from central NJ and love seeing places that aren’t really all that far away. I think the wife and I are headed out to Ohio in March for a week so some of your stuff might come in handy. Thanks for sharing! Look forward to more adventures
Robert: I was thinking of taking up fly fishing and doing more fishing. I want to find an area and I think ANF would be a good spot to catch and eat the fish. Thanks for watching! If you want some of my spots as you plan your trip, let me know. God bless!
Enjoyed your video, I recognized your first campsite ( Clarion River) . We have a hunting cabin not far from that spot. I hope you checked out the info plaques along that road. They give you some interesting info on the history of that area.
Loved it! I grew up in NW Pa. in both Meadville and Oil City. Went to Clarion University in Clarion, Pa. Haven't been to the Forest in many many years. Loved the view of the Tionesta Dam. I was in that very spot a couple of years ago as I have a fraternity brother who lives in Warren, Pa. which is close to Tionesta. If you ever feel like having an extra old guy and Shorty the dog tag along, my Gazelle tent and gear is always ready to go. Great trip Matt. Thank's for sharing.
Wow, I went where you were!! Did you recognize my camp spot? It was on the Clarion River. I really enjoyed Allegheny Forest!! I like better than Wayne right now! But it is a much longer drive. Thanks for watching and have a Merry Christmas. We may be able to set up a time when we can have several subscribers meet up and camp overnight all together.
I enjoyed your video. The various bridges and streams you pass by look awesome. The overlanding you do adds so much to your trip and video. My Tacoma doesn’t have a winch so not as confident as you when going solo. I was camping this week (Ohio) with overnight lows in the 20s as well. My water strategy is to measure out my water for coffee and oatmeal in my pot and French press the night before. Even if they freeze I can boil in those pots in the morning. Also I have a 2 liter Bubba double wall bottle I put Hot water in the night before and the water is still warm in the morning. I need to learn the Gaia app as it seems to work well for you.
well, I only took a couple. The route along the clarion river where I camped and then there are dirt roads that branch off and climb up to 2000 ft elevation were really good and then then I worked my way over to the road that i show on Gaia during the video. Much more to explore for sure.
I live in Western PA and started overlanding this year. Try some of the PA state forest sites the next time you venture over here. Can reserve spots online up to 3 months ahead of time. Site are very private, free and nice! Love the videos, keep up the good work! Can I email you for the map coordinates of this trip? 👍
Bob: Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you can. what state forest sites do you recommend? Also, email me at Matt@rubiconmatt.com and I will send you a map of where I camped and overhanded. What rig do you drive as well? Thanks again for watching.
Thanks, that was my GoPro 5 and a added microphone to the GoPro called Pixel MC-650. Merry Christmas. It is a directional microphone. I am still working to find the best way to record audio. Many times that same microphone makes noises with the siltiest movement of the stick that I carry it on. Have a Merry Christmas!
Not that night, I purchased some intense long underwear that I used for the first time, and wore a stocking cap and had an additional blanket in the tent. Thanks for watching. 90% of the time in the winter I will take my buddy heater. the coldest I camped was 18 degrees with no buddy heater in that blue and white tent when I first started. But I was still fine in that. Thanks for watching!
SITE LOCATION: This is not 100% but I was able to locate the area and this will get you super close to his exact spots since he didn't list them. 41.46582, -78.83656
If you want to know the name and location for this camp spot in Allegheny NF let me know and I will send it to you. Email me at matt@rubiconmatt.com. Thanks for watching. God bless!
Grew up, and still goto Tionesta often! Awesome to see it in your video!
Thanks for watching!
Just found this channel. Wasn't expecting the scripture reading at the 20 minute mark and was pleasantly surprised. Subscribed and liked specifically because of that alone. We just got a used 08 jkur and installed new springs, shocks, and tires. We are contemplating a trip to Penn this July for the mother earth news fair. Great camping video as well!
Thanks for watching and I am glad you were encouraged by the Word! God is Good !
Great video brother and God bless you!!!
Darren: Thanks for watching and the blessing! Stay strong in the Lord!
Cool video. I’m from Erie County PA. Tionesta is actually pronounced Tie-oh-nesta
I hope to get back there this winter! Thanks for the help with the pronunciation. God Bless!
Looks like you stayed at Robin Island above Belltown when you camped. I’ve camped there many times myself. If you came from Ohio you sure took the scenic route to get there. I’m sure you went through Tionesta. Is that other town Ridgway? Then you went down through Hallton? It looks like it. Maybe you went that way intentionally. I don’t know. That one place you filmed after you left looks vaguely familiar. Like above Marienville somewhere. Oh, and if that is indeed Robin Island, there is a spring tucked back in the woods about 50 yards straight back from your tent site. No need to sleep with your water and risk a leak in your tent. Nice video. That’s some of my favorite territory.
I found several springs, but did not try them, I saw people filling up water jugs. I will plan to the next time I get back to ANF. Yes the other town is Ridgway. Thanks for watching!
Kinzua bridge is epic man. Allegheny is awesome.
you are right about that!! I am digging it!
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Another great adventure Matt. Thanks
thanks for the encouragement ! Hey, what tires are you using and what size? I looked at your episode 27 and will be purchasing some new tires in the Spring and wanted to start considering what to get. I was thinking BF Goodrich All Terrains, but I also like General tires (expedition overland) uses those. Please let me know, I like how they seemed to handle and look. Thanks.
@@rubiconmatt 35's on 20 inch wheels
Suspension & lift kit is 2.75 from Jeep dealer ship.
@@xx84gnxx thanks, what brand of tire and is it a mud terrain or all terrain? And how are they for noise on highway?
@@rubiconmatt Mastercraft Courser MXT 12.5 x20 they are the best for lower road noise. Yes, mud tires. had this set now for 5 years...and still going strong.
Really enjoy your videos. I found them searching for Ohio overlanding and/or camping. I'm in south east Ohio, Middletown. Please keep the videos coming.
Thanks for watching! What type of rig do you have?
Very nice. I still say it should be illegal for jeep to sell the Wrangler with an automatic transmission.
My first jeep(1976 CJ5) was manual transmission. But my other 4 have been automatics. With my current Jeep I can switch to manual mode. But I enjoy my automatic!
I'm impressed you start your fire that way even when you are so cold....I admit I use fire starter aids rather than take all that additional time being cold.
Thanks for watching. I use the steel, it is part of the fun/challenge for me. I am getting into the camping part as well as the Overlanding. Thanks.
Setting my truck up for some overlanding and looking at your video of Allegheny forest looks awesome. I'm new at this and maybe you could give some routs for a nice private site.
clayton: Thanks for watching! You can find dispersed camping along the Clarion River on the south end of ANF. Hope that helps. Have a strong week!
Great video. I’ve always wanted to camp in ANF. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and Subscribing! I appreciate it. Do you have a rig and camp, I see you have a channel focusing on automotive refurbishing? Thanks again!
@@rubiconmatt you’re quite welcome Sir! I’m building trucks to enjoy outside and overlanding. There’s a bunch of us that camp all the time in our VW Buses. Now we want to do off road fun and camping. Nothing crazy just green landing.
Great video, Matt. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you as well!!
I also wanted to congratulate you on Season 3. I really appreciate a humble guy learning to Overland locally in Ohio (and Pennsylvania) and sharing with the rest of us. You have shown there is a lot of overlanding opportunities in Ohio just a few hours away. Great job.
Thanks for the encouragement! I am looking forward to camping in the snow! There are some great places to go and as I go into surrounding states I am sure we can find some good places that are within 3-5 hours. Although I would love to sometime go Moab and AZ, and Alaska and overland and camp!! Have a great Christmas!
Hey Matt. I am in Maryland and was wondering if you would be interested in hooking up this spring on the Canaan loop. Let's me know, and God Bless.
Thanks for watching my videos, subscribe if you can. It will be tough for me to get over there, but would be fun. I may try to go with some folks down into Kentucky this summer for a week. But we will see. I don't think I will make it out there this year. I do want to get to Vermont and Maryland though, I have watched some overlanders go into those areas and had some good camping and overlanding. What kind of rig do you have? Thanks again for watching.
Looking forward to trying out my Gazelle. I usually make a yearly trip in May from Ottawa, Ontario to Dayton (Xenia) Ohio. Will be using my T4 on my trip.
Why Dayton ohio area? What’re do you go? Have you tired hipcamp sites?
@@rubiconmatt There is the worlds largest amateur radio show called Hamvention. I have always stayed at hotels but this year I want to camp at a state park. I may also drive to Nevada to see my son on the same trip. Should be lots of parks to check out.
@@va3ks that is cool! Hope you can get to Nevada. I rented. A jeep there when I was there for a meeting. Great places to overland south of Vegas where I drove.
@@va3ks What kind of rig do you use? Just interested. Thank.
@@rubiconmatt Ha, that is an interesting question since both in the overland world and ham radio world, "the term "rigs" apply to different things. At this point, I'm not an overlander, more of a backpacker. Most of my gear is ultra light but I needed the Gazelle for vehicle based camping. I just retired so am looking for a "rig", maybe a Jeep or Broncho to do some land based exploring to take me to more remote trailheads...also in a rig I will put my radio rigs. BTW, noticed lots of overlanders have their amateur radio license for communication.
I was up in the ANF back in July, doing some fly fishing for native trout and dispersed camping. Had a great time with new streams and a new campsite every night. Was hoping to get back there now in January to do the same, although my schedule hasn’t seen eye to eye with me. Hopefully soon though. I was dying as I watched you stop at those two streams, I so wished I was there with fly rod in hand. Anyway I am from central NJ and love seeing places that aren’t really all that far away. I think the wife and I are headed out to Ohio in March for a week so some of your stuff might come in handy. Thanks for sharing! Look forward to more adventures
Robert: I was thinking of taking up fly fishing and doing more fishing. I want to find an area and I think ANF would be a good spot to catch and eat the fish. Thanks for watching! If you want some of my spots as you plan your trip, let me know. God bless!
Enjoyed your video, I recognized your first campsite ( Clarion River) . We have a hunting cabin not far from that spot. I hope you checked out the info plaques along that road. They give you some interesting info on the history of that area.
Greg: Thanks! I did check out some of the plaques and definitely plan on going back!! Great place!
Loved it! I grew up in NW Pa. in both Meadville and Oil City. Went to Clarion University in Clarion, Pa. Haven't been to the Forest in many many years. Loved the view of the Tionesta Dam. I was in that very spot a couple of years ago as I have a fraternity brother who lives in Warren, Pa. which is close to Tionesta. If you ever feel like having an extra old guy and Shorty the dog tag along, my Gazelle tent and gear is always ready to go. Great trip Matt. Thank's for sharing.
Wow, I went where you were!! Did you recognize my camp spot? It was on the Clarion River. I really enjoyed Allegheny Forest!! I like better than Wayne right now! But it is a much longer drive. Thanks for watching and have a Merry Christmas. We may be able to set up a time when we can have several subscribers meet up and camp overnight all together.
I enjoyed your video. The various bridges and streams you pass by look awesome. The overlanding you do adds so much to your trip and video. My Tacoma doesn’t have a winch so not as confident as you when going solo.
I was camping this week (Ohio) with overnight lows in the 20s as well. My water strategy is to measure out my water for coffee and oatmeal in my pot and French press the night before. Even if they freeze I can boil in those pots in the morning. Also I have a 2 liter Bubba double wall bottle I put Hot water in the night before and the water is still warm in the morning.
I need to learn the Gaia app as it seems to work well for you.
You are so right about the water strategy!!! I will use it in the future for sure. Fill the pots before I go to bed, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Try to go to Allegheny every now and then. It's been awhile now I need to get back. What are your favorite routes if you remember?
well, I only took a couple. The route along the clarion river where I camped and then there are dirt roads that branch off and climb up to 2000 ft elevation were really good and then then I worked my way over to the road that i show on Gaia during the video. Much more to explore for sure.
Hi Matt, great video as always. Are you willing to share the map files for this trip? Thanks!
send me an email at matt@rubiconmatt.com and I can show you were i camped and the trails i took. Thank.s for watching.
Merry Christmas matt!
Hey dude where was that big puddle on the Forest Road? It is at about 27 minutes and 56 seconds
Thanks for watching, it is on the road where you see me show the Gaia map, the road zig zags.
I hope that helps.
I live in Western PA and started overlanding this year. Try some of the PA state forest sites the next time you venture over here. Can reserve spots online up to 3 months ahead of time. Site are very private, free and nice! Love the videos, keep up the good work! Can I email you for the map coordinates of this trip? 👍
Bob: Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you can. what state forest sites do you recommend? Also, email me at Matt@rubiconmatt.com and I will send you a map of where I camped and overhanded. What rig do you drive as well? Thanks again for watching.
Great content Matt. What camera/mic setup did you use at the 31 min mark? Audio sounded great and the video was crystal clear.
Thanks, that was my GoPro 5 and a added microphone to the GoPro called Pixel MC-650. Merry Christmas. It is a directional microphone. I am still working to find the best way to record audio. Many times that same microphone makes noises with the siltiest movement of the stick that I carry it on. Have a Merry Christmas!
Nice video. Did you use any source of heat in the tent that night?
Not that night, I purchased some intense long underwear that I used for the first time, and wore a stocking cap and had an additional blanket in the tent. Thanks for watching. 90% of the time in the winter I will take my buddy heater. the coldest I camped was 18 degrees with no buddy heater in that blue and white tent when I first started. But I was still fine in that. Thanks for watching!
SITE LOCATION: This is not 100% but I was able to locate the area and this will get you super close to his exact spots since he didn't list them. 41.46582, -78.83656
If you want to know the name and location for this camp spot in Allegheny NF let me know and I will send it to you. Email me at matt@rubiconmatt.com. Thanks for watching. God bless!