Better video than the lately. Back to how you were when I subscribed! I know you’re growing, but this is the serene off road in the woods camping that I’ve enjoyed of you’re from the beginning. Jmo
At least you're honest by saying you do TH-cam so you can travel and not travel so you can do TH-cam. I can respect that. No other channel have said that nor will they. But, we know alot of these are created just so the channel owner can make little money to finance what they want to do. Nothing wrong with creating a channel to finance your adventures and if the people like it they'll watch. Kudos to you. Unfortunately most of these are nothing but a bunch of lies knowing damn well they have these channels to make a few dollars and nothing's wrong with that. The wrong part is they lie about why they created the channel. So, thanks for your honesty and I'm hoping you reach two hundred thousand subscribers for 2025. Safe travels and blessings. Ps; and you gotta be cool having the JT initials on your plate just like myself. Peace
Hi Matt, thank you and Cara, thank you for sharing your awesome videos for 2024. I really appreciate you sharing your adventures. Looking forward to you and Cara sharing your 2025 adventures. Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year.
Matt, I have to say that you are a hard working, creative and patient man. After seeing a few examples in previous videos, I now picture you running out to set up a shot, drive away, and then run back to grab the camera. I would like to see a video solely on how you plan and accomplish all your set-ups. Or would that be giving the game away? 27:30 I love my regular Tailgater Tire Table. Once I got it set up the first time, I put tape on the bar where it disappears into the frame. Then I slid the bars out a few inches to put some of my wife's bright red nail polish on the part that fits inside the frame. Let it dry and pull off the tape. Now, when you go to use it, stop when you see the red showing and tighten. It will drop right over the tire at the perfect width! p.s. 37:19 Driver side taillight is out.
I've made a couple videos on how I film. It's mostly spontaneous as I'm exploring new places I see what would be a cool shot, stop, set up the camera, back up, drive by, back up, get camera. LOL.
Matt really enjoyed the trip to those Ozarks your last one 2024 as you mentioned. Like listening to your goals for the coming year I hope that’s still going to include the jeep so? Have a great 2025 and thank you always for your sharing.
Always like watching ur adventures. My wife and I and 3 other families will be in the Ozarks week of April 7, watching ur vids is what has us wanting to explore there. I don't know if u will be around then but it would sure be great to run up on you there. I love the new rtt!!!
Be sure to do your research on the oil cooler because there is a metal replacement available for the jeep v6 engine. That way you don’t have to replace it again. Good luck. Thanks for another quality video.
I think I did the same trail in the last video I posted. LOL! Yours made it look a lot better. But those trails all look familiar - of course, I thought they looked like your old videos when I was doing them. The rocks at 20:30 spooked me. The bronco with me hit on the rocks pretty hard. I went around.
Have you ever looked into the spare tier slide that goes under your tent? It has cables so you can lift and lower it easily. Oh in a head hangs to your rack, it would be just above your refrigerator.
Hopefully in a year we'll be full time. We're getting a Class A diesel pusher and flat towing the Gladiator set up for overlanding. Looking at Skinny Guy or Harker for the JT.
I just got back from 4 days in the Ozarks. It was way different than this video. Deep water. We turned around a couple times because the depth. I love the Ozarks❤
drove down to quartzite a couple weeks ago to check it out, nice weather! gona go back in a week or so 👍. alot of trails aroun there i want to go check out. your geting old enough to be a snow bird 😂😂
Loved the video! Saw on another comment Sully is at 111k miles now. While I understand wanting to upgrade for full-time travel, I hope you keep Sully, it would be cool to see if it could hit 200k miles (or more)!
I can’t wait to see what content you’ll come up with when you and Cara hit the road full time. Are you guys gonna head to the Overland Expo in Southern California?
try large cotton balls soaked in lamp oil. get you an old tin from some brands of dog fkea coller to carry them in. great fire starters that burn hot for 5 min or so and ignite fast on a flint rod
Tail lights still giving you issues. Driver side is out. Do enjoy the videos. Finally made myself take time to get on some trails in 2024. Hope to do even more in 2025.
My girl and I also had plans to full time starting in march of 2025. Unfortunately she passed away last week leaving my heart broken and our dreams ended. I think she would want me to carry on, so i believe i will. All i can say is do it! Live your dreams now. Don't delay. Love each other. See all you can see together. You just never know what the future brings.
Great video Matt. Always enjoy seeing Ozark videos. What is the name of the firepit you set up? I thought that when you and Cara start traveling full-time you were going to be using the camper trailer you have? Have you two decided not to do that now? Thanks.
Thanks! The firepit is from a company called LifeDo on Amazon. I'm not sure if they still make them or not. I've had this one for a few years. We have learned that the Conqueror is a fantastic trailer but it's not ideal being pulled by a heavy built out Gladiator so we are selling it and looking at other options for full time travel.
Mat! I believe you reviewed a fridge that had a lid that opens both ways, I cannot find the review or the fridge and I'm interested as it would fit my setup perfectly. Any help with this is appreciated, thanks!
I remember that you two had a UEV-490 that you were talking about full timing in… Is that still on your list? Are you considering a GoFast for the Gladiator?
We still have the 490 but are selling it. It’s just too big to pull with an already heavy Gladiator. No Go Fast for me. When XTrusion Overland gets their topper finished for the Gladiator I’ll be getting that.
I’d love to know what trails you were on in this video. Do you ever send that info out? Anyway, when did you film this, cuz it’s been sopping wet for about 2 weeks now in the AR River Valley.
Where do you snag those pants with the black patch sections? I’ve seen others wearing them in different colors but can’t ever find them on the net. Also, couldn’t get your Amazon page link to work. Kept telling me the page couldn’t be found. Thx.
i want to come Ozarks, what do you think will I need time t explorer a best? Also I have a full size rig and I don't care a scratch . would you be able to guide thru Ozarks?
@OzarkOverlandAdventures ok, I'm up in the Catskills of NY and truth be told we have seen Drone activities, didn't know maybe they headed your way. Love the Adventures and looking forward to 2025! Be safe and healthy
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Ah ok. ... Well, at least that's a fairly easy repair. Do you think you'll replace with an OEM plastic housing or go for an aluminum aftermarket unit?
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures kool. thats the set up for sure! be cool if someone made a bumper mounted one that would mount to a swing out tire carrier. solve all your problums with spare and bike 😆
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures my budy david “ the campulance man” carries his ktm on his converted ambulance camper. he spends alot of time in colorado on trails with it
@OzarkOverlandAdventures o ok gotcha. I have the oracles also. I kept my stock lights because some people have had issues and others haven't. It's almost like a draw on how well the lights are going to be
No room in the bed. I don't want the added weight of a spare tire carrier on the bumper. Plus the new bumper won't support a spare tire carrier. I'm trying to gain ground clearance, not lose it. lol. Now that I have the hitch removed it fits in there much better. You'll see it in an upcoming video.
Jeep needs to reimburse the replacement of the oil coolers on the Pentastar engine. I had mine replaced when I had my jeep into shop for some other service knowing that it would probably be an issue down the road. Poor design on their part.
First off, we always watch your channel, but one thing that upsets us about you is when you are always saying that you "don't recommend" full size trucks going off road. Dude, our F150 can go through just as much as you can in your gladiator. There's not much difference between your rig and ours! So please stop saying this! Sorry, we don't have a gladiator. We've been down more narrow trails than this one. It almost makes us not want to watch you any longer. You always say, "Be kind to others". Practice what you preach. Ever been down Hensley's Settlement Extreme on the DBBB? We have!
Apparently you misunderstood me. I have NEVER said don’t take a full size truck off road. Ever. I’ve even said we are considering a full size truck for when we start traveling full time this fall. What I have said over and over is don’t wheel a full size truck IN THE OZARKS UNLESS YOURE OK WITH MEGA SCRATCHES. I literally said in this video that I know people that wheel full size truck in the Ozarks and they don’t give a crap about scratches. Are we clear now?
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I just have to say, your camera work has become first class. Absolutely first class. Among the best. Keep it up.
Thanks so much! I appreciate that.
Matt. my gladiator is the only jeep iv owned in over 45 yrs that I’m truly happy with on everything😎. No complaints or regrets ✊
Thanks for all the 2024 content, I live vicariously through you for my overlanding fix.
good video…. Makes me want to get back out there…at 33:50 I thought for a second you had one of those Nee jersey drones flying in the back ground…lol
Ready for a campfire together!!
Better video than the lately. Back to how you were when I subscribed! I know you’re growing, but this is the serene off road in the woods camping that I’ve enjoyed of you’re from the beginning. Jmo
Thanks!! These are my favorite videos to make.
Awesome last video and I love the Ozark videos. Thanks for a great 2024. Can’t wait to watch the 2025 adventures.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for 2024 looking forward to 2025 adventures
Very ok with adventure bike rides. Thank you for showing the beautiful and peaceful forests of the Ozarks.
Thanks. I’m curious how the adventure bike video does on the channel. I had a blast on that trip and will be doing more. Video comes out next Friday.
I truly enjoy your videos. Your love 💕 of our area shines.
Matt, I know its your backyard but love watching you out there in the Ozark! Love that place!!!! Looking forward to your 2025 adventures!
At least you're honest by saying you do TH-cam so you can travel and not travel so you can do TH-cam. I can respect that. No other channel have said that nor will they. But, we know alot of these are created just so the channel owner can make little money to finance what they want to do. Nothing wrong with creating a channel to finance your adventures and if the people like it they'll watch. Kudos to you. Unfortunately most of these are nothing but a bunch of lies knowing damn well they have these channels to make a few dollars and nothing's wrong with that. The wrong part is they lie about why they created the channel. So, thanks for your honesty and I'm hoping you reach two hundred thousand subscribers for 2025. Safe travels and blessings. Ps; and you gotta be cool having the JT initials on your plate just like myself. Peace
Thanks, man! I appreciate that.
Thanks again Matt for a tremendous video. Hope to see you at Moore.
See you there!
Hi Matt, thank you and Cara, thank you for sharing your awesome videos for 2024. I really appreciate you sharing your adventures. Looking forward to you and Cara sharing your 2025 adventures. Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year.
Thanks Ahmed! Happy New Year!!
Awesome as Always and Thank you for all the time you put into your channel.
Thanks for watching!
Matt, I have to say that you are a hard working, creative and patient man. After seeing a few examples in previous videos, I now picture you running out to set up a shot, drive away, and then run back to grab the camera. I would like to see a video solely on how you plan and accomplish all your set-ups. Or would that be giving the game away?
27:30 I love my regular Tailgater Tire Table. Once I got it set up the first time, I put tape on the bar where it disappears into the frame. Then I slid the bars out a few inches to put some of my wife's bright red nail polish on the part that fits inside the frame. Let it dry and pull off the tape. Now, when you go to use it, stop when you see the red showing and tighten. It will drop right over the tire at the perfect width!
p.s. 37:19 Driver side taillight is out.
I've made a couple videos on how I film. It's mostly spontaneous as I'm exploring new places I see what would be a cool shot, stop, set up the camera, back up, drive by, back up, get camera. LOL.
Matt really enjoyed the trip to those Ozarks your last one 2024 as you mentioned. Like listening to your goals for the coming year I hope that’s still going to include the jeep so? Have a great 2025 and thank you always for your sharing.
You had me at hello. When you turned left into the shot, I was sold! Nice work.
Great video Matt! Thanks for the ride a long. Oh, I am not sure if you know this yet but your left rear brake light is out.
It’s been out for a while, lol. Oracle tail lights suck!!
i dig the weird shoes, weird pants, weird hair. haha keep it up man
LOLOL. Thanks!!
Always like watching ur adventures. My wife and I and 3 other families will be in the Ozarks week of April 7, watching ur vids is what has us wanting to explore there. I don't know if u will be around then but it would sure be great to run up on you there. I love the new rtt!!!
Just a really good video thanks brother.
Be sure to do your research on the oil cooler because there is a metal replacement available for the jeep v6 engine. That way you don’t have to replace it again. Good luck. Thanks for another quality video.
Yep the metal one arrives tomorrow and being installed on Friday.
Another Great Video Matt!! Happy New Year to You and Cara Sir!!
Happy new year!
I think your driver's side rear light is out! Great video! I am with you on the propane in the morning!
It's been out for a long time. LOL. The Oracle lights are garbage. Waiting on a new one to be released.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures
Just made a comment on this before I seen this one. Am in the same boat, 😂
I have recently seen a new set out! Let me see if I can find them. @OzarkOverlandAdventures
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I think I did the same trail in the last video I posted. LOL! Yours made it look a lot better. But those trails all look familiar - of course, I thought they looked like your old videos when I was doing them. The rocks at 20:30 spooked me. The bronco with me hit on the rocks pretty hard. I went around.
Awesome video I gotta get down to the Ozarks. looking forward to the Big Bend video.
Have you ever looked into the spare tier slide that goes under your tent? It has cables so you can lift and lower it easily. Oh in a head hangs to your rack, it would be just above your refrigerator.
I like that idea but my tires are 13.50 width. They won't fit between the fridge and the rack.
Pete jr and dan going to be jealous !!! lol. hoping you'll be at 250k subs by next Christmas
Hopefully in a year we'll be full time. We're getting a Class A diesel pusher and flat towing the Gladiator set up for overlanding. Looking at Skinny Guy or Harker for the JT.
I just got back from 4 days in the Ozarks. It was way different than this video. Deep water. We turned around a couple times because the depth. I love the Ozarks❤
Yeah you were there after me. Water is much higher now.
Great Video!!
Thanks!
drove down to quartzite a couple weeks ago to check it out, nice weather! gona go back in a week or so 👍. alot of trails aroun there i want to go check out. your geting old enough to be a snow bird 😂😂
Loved the video! Saw on another comment Sully is at 111k miles now. While I understand wanting to upgrade for full-time travel, I hope you keep Sully, it would be cool to see if it could hit 200k miles (or more)!
I hope to keep Sully going for a long time!
Great video thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for watching!
Looking forward to the BDR content.
I can’t wait to see what content you’ll come up with when you and Cara hit the road full time. Are you guys gonna head to the Overland Expo in Southern California?
Thanks! TBD on that Expo. We haven't decided yet.
Great video! Looking forward to the bike content!!
Are y’all thinking about not going with the travel trailer route? I know you had or have a few.
Thanks! Not doing the trailer. We are selling it. It's too much to pull behind an already loaded Gladiator.
try large cotton balls soaked in lamp oil. get you an old tin from some brands of dog fkea coller to carry them in. great fire starters that burn hot for 5 min or so and ignite fast on a flint rod
Did you notice it looked like you had a brake lite out when you got into your truck to start it when leaving camp
Yeah it’s been out for a while. Oracle tail lights suck!!!
Great video as always Matt. Look forward to seeing 2025. Could you tell me what fire torch you used to start your fire? That looked cool.
I honestly don't know. It was gifted to me and I haven't been able to find it online.
Are you guys planning to come to Easter Jeep Safari this year!? Love your content! You’ve inspired my husband and I to start our own TH-cam channel!
We are going to try to be there.
@ well we hope to see you there! We will have a booth at the expo!
Tail lights still giving you issues. Driver side is out. Do enjoy the videos. Finally made myself take time to get on some trails in 2024. Hope to do even more in 2025.
Yeah the Oracle Tail Lights are garbage. I'm waiting for some new ones to come out soon.
My girl and I also had plans to full time starting in march of 2025. Unfortunately she passed away last week leaving my heart broken and our dreams ended. I think she would want me to carry on, so i believe i will.
All i can say is do it! Live your dreams now. Don't delay. Love each other. See all you can see together. You just never know what the future brings.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
@OntarioOutdoorAdventure
Thank you so much
Wow I’m so sorry for your loss. Yes she would. Get out there and experience it all.
Tail light is burnt out. Hope to see more videos in 2025.
It's been out for a while. Oracle lights suck!!! LOL
😂. chilling at camp 🥶🥶🥶 🤣🤣
Loved the video. I just bought a jeep this month. Can you share the link where you got your seat covers? Thank you in advance.
Those aren't seat covers. They were a factory option in 2021.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thank you for the clarification
FYI, left rear brake light is out. Love your videos @
Yeah it's been out for a while. Oracle lights suck!! LOL
Someone may have told you already but at 37:33 it looks like you have a taillight out.
It's been out for a while. Oracle tail lights suck! LOL
Love the content, and I can't wait to see what 2025 holds. Anybody know what fire torch that is?
Great video Matt. Always enjoy seeing Ozark videos. What is the name of the firepit you set up? I thought that when you and Cara start traveling full-time you were going to be using the camper trailer you have? Have you two decided not to do that now? Thanks.
Thanks! The firepit is from a company called LifeDo on Amazon. I'm not sure if they still make them or not. I've had this one for a few years. We have learned that the Conqueror is a fantastic trailer but it's not ideal being pulled by a heavy built out Gladiator so we are selling it and looking at other options for full time travel.
Mat! I believe you reviewed a fridge that had a lid that opens both ways, I cannot find the review or the fridge and I'm interested as it would fit my setup perfectly. Any help with this is appreciated, thanks!
The IceCo VL pro series line has that lid.
Thank you for pronouncing Illinois correctly! Everyone always ends it with a sssss
i hope our water levels come up in 25 😂. im ready for some oklahoma blue cat action this yr👍👍. Arkansas river would be great!!
Water levels are way up right now!!
@ im ready! you get ready to go chase some blue cats ✊. have boat will travel 😎
@ water still a little low in my area of fort cobb lake
I remember that you two had a UEV-490 that you were talking about full timing in… Is that still on your list?
Are you considering a GoFast for the Gladiator?
We still have the 490 but are selling it. It’s just too big to pull with an already heavy Gladiator. No Go Fast for me. When XTrusion Overland gets their topper finished for the Gladiator I’ll be getting that.
I’d love to know what trails you were on in this video. Do you ever send that info out? Anyway, when did you film this, cuz it’s been sopping wet for about 2 weeks now in the AR River Valley.
This was filmed a couple weeks ago before Christmas. All my GPS data is available to our Patreon supporters.
Where do you snag those pants with the black patch sections? I’ve seen others wearing them in different colors but can’t ever find them on the net. Also, couldn’t get your Amazon page link to work. Kept telling me the page couldn’t be found. Thx.
They are Revolution Race. You can get them off Amazon or their website.
Maybe I missed it in a video, are y’all giving up on the trailers?
Yep. It doesn’t really fit our needs.
good fideo and your left tail light is out
Yeah it's been out for a while. Oracle tail lights suck!
Is that as far up your spare goes? 🧐 it seems to be hanging a little low?
Keep watching. I explain it later. lol
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures😂son of a. Lol 😂 I just actually just got to that part. Ooof 🤦♂️
i want to come Ozarks, what do you think will I need time t explorer a best? Also I have a full size rig and I don't care a scratch . would you be able to guide thru Ozarks?
At 33:55 it looks like a car driving behind you. Are you near a road. Or is that a Drone! Lol😊
I wasn’t far from a dirt road. That vehicle actually drove into my camp. lol.
@OzarkOverlandAdventures ok, I'm up in the Catskills of NY and truth be told we have seen Drone activities, didn't know maybe they headed your way. Love the Adventures and looking forward to 2025! Be safe and healthy
Hi Matt. Curious what the height of your rig is and whether your garage door is a 7 or 8 footer. Thanks!
We have an 8ft garage. It just fits.
Did you mean oil filter housing? How many miles on Sully now?
The oil filter housing is the oil cooler as well. It's all one piece. 111k miles on Sully
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Ah ok. ... Well, at least that's a fairly easy repair. Do you think you'll replace with an OEM plastic housing or go for an aluminum aftermarket unit?
@@toddmayta7615 Went with aluminum.
Matt... you say the Ozarks, exactly what area is that? I have family who live in Fayetteville and call parts of that area the Ozarks.
When I say "Ozarks" I mean the Ozark National Forest. This area is north of Russellville.
you need you a hitch mounted carrier for your ktm
Oh I have one!!!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures kool. thats the set up for sure! be cool if someone made a bumper mounted one that would mount to a swing out tire carrier. solve all your problums with spare and bike 😆
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures my budy david “ the campulance man” carries his ktm on his converted ambulance camper. he spends alot of time in colorado on trails with it
How many miles is on your jeep ? Just curiouse to having it leaking oil ?
110k. The oil cooler issue is pretty common. It's a stupid design putting a plastic oil cooler housing in the middle of a hot engine.
Do you airdown for roads like that?
Yes usually around 18-20 psi
How many miles do you have on your Gladiator and do you have plans for a new one?
111k and no plans to replace it.
Not sure if you noticed but your left tail light is out
It’s been out for a while. Oracle tail lights suck.
@OzarkOverlandAdventures o ok gotcha. I have the oracles also. I kept my stock lights because some people have had issues and others haven't. It's almost like a draw on how well the lights are going to be
Why not move the tire to the bumper or bed?
No room in the bed. I don't want the added weight of a spare tire carrier on the bumper. Plus the new bumper won't support a spare tire carrier. I'm trying to gain ground clearance, not lose it. lol. Now that I have the hitch removed it fits in there much better. You'll see it in an upcoming video.
Seems like all vehicle's have a problem with the oil cooler weather it be the lines or what ever
What year is your gladiator
21
matt. i got my first busted windshield in arizona last week🤬🤬🤬
It happens. Won't be your last, sadly. LOL
@ sad part is. it was not on a trail. 🤬. big truck with junk falling off 🤬🤬
ADV rider too? By all means add that content...even if it is a KTM! ;-)
Coming out tomorrow!!!
Freezing temps? Come to vermont..lol
I did say some people would laugh at that. LOLOL
@OzarkOverlandAdventures still the best youtube vids ever..thank you for the great content you bring to us.
Outstanding as usual
Thank you!!
Matt what do you think about gasoline heaters versus diesel heaters. Seems like they’d be a lot cleaner and more convenient for fuel
if you have an offroad rig and are afraid of scratching it or getting it dirty then sell it and buy a prius
To be fair, most people out west aren’t used to scratches.
1 toyota = 3 jeeps! I said what I said
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Jeep needs to reimburse the replacement of the oil coolers on the Pentastar engine. I had mine replaced when I had my jeep into shop for some other service knowing that it would probably be an issue down the road. Poor design on their part.
Totally agree. Mine goes in to be fixed next Thursday. I was only quoted 3 hours of labor so that’s not bad.
Are they going to install an aluminum one or another plastic piece of crap?
@@davidk6668 I got the Dorman Aluminum one.
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First off, we always watch your channel, but one thing that upsets us about you is when you are always saying that you "don't recommend" full size trucks going off road. Dude, our F150 can go through just as much as you can in your gladiator. There's not much difference between your rig and ours! So please stop saying this! Sorry, we don't have a gladiator. We've been down more narrow trails than this one. It almost makes us not want to watch you any longer. You always say, "Be kind to others". Practice what you preach. Ever been down Hensley's Settlement Extreme on the DBBB? We have!
Apparently you misunderstood me. I have NEVER said don’t take a full size truck off road. Ever. I’ve even said we are considering a full size truck for when we start traveling full time this fall. What I have said over and over is don’t wheel a full size truck IN THE OZARKS UNLESS YOURE OK WITH MEGA SCRATCHES. I literally said in this video that I know people that wheel full size truck in the Ozarks and they don’t give a crap about scratches. Are we clear now?