Rain can really put a guy into the slough of despond no doubt! I like to carry the Silky Saw Katanaboy 500. Takes up almost no room, no gas or oil and I've cut though fallen trees on the trail over 18" in diameter in just a few minutes. Amazing Japanese steel and only cuts on the PULL cut. Feel like a Samurai when I'm wielding one of those lol.
I know this is a bit of an old video now.... but PLEASE don't let the kids or yourself or anybody stand between the truck and the thing you are pulling/pulling from. OR on the other side. Just think of where the strap, shackle, or piece of tree may spray if anything breaks. I noticed on the 2nd big tree you were pulling out the kids were standing near the tree or between the tree and the truck even up on the hill and the kid standing on the trail opposite the direction of pull (Far side of the tree). When things break they break in a BIG way and leave huge dents in steel body panels and shackles have been known to kill people when they fail.
I found your channel 3 weeks ago and I binge watched everything keep up the awesome work! I'm looking at trd pros and I love that you use the car the way it was ment to be used!
Awesome stuff! We actually stopped at the big clearing with all the rocks, tray mtn junction for viewing the solar eclipse. It was a magnificent area. Also, if you go down and turn right from the way you came and go down about 5 miles, there's a trail head and large clearing for an awesome camping spot right by the creek.
Loving your channel. The music, the content, editing, etc. all very cool. Probably goes without saying at this point, but, pick your weather. Some weather is better for staying home and doing other things. Finally, I think you made the right call in going home. You have nothing to prove. This is about fun. Don't run the risk of souring the kids on overlanding. There will always be another sunny weekend to pick it back up. Looking forward to your next installment!
yes, rain can definitely put a damper on things. LOL! But continue on, you will gain more knowledge and appreciation for overlanding in all types of weather. Great content!
I am a fan of your adventures and when I saw you struggling with that second tree, a small 12-volt reciprocating saw would have made it fun and easier for you to keep on trucking. I know Your 4Runner has a 12v outlet to help you charge them like I do. Can't wait to see your next adventure.
Stihl ms170 is a great little saw for the avg man. If you still have it on your list and haven't made the purchase I would recommend it. Happy wheeling 🙂
How about the 20V, 10" model? Is that any good? It's only $82 with battery as opposed to $162 for the 40V 12" model. I stopped carrying a full size chain saw long ago. I've been thinking about the Silky Katana Boy as an alternative but it's $170
Stihl Wood Boss. That’s your saw. Get the case to go with it, and you can strap it to the roof with a Blue Ridge Overland Chainsaw bra. The saw has a powerful engine and a long enough bar to make short work of downed trees. Based on my experience paddling whitewater in the southeast, you will see lots of downed trees. Make sure you learn how to use a powerful saw though. That thing will hurt you bad, if you do it wrong.
What app do you use to find the trail roads? Please let me know as I don't know many of the trails here in the southeast. I live in Lynn haven and went to the swamp off-road park after seeing your video.
Heard you mention Helen Ga.and Coopers Creek. Will you be heading this way again? We are in Blue Ridge and are friends and former co-workers with Lifestyle Overland Kevin, Sara and Caroline. Would love to meet you guys and trail ride together in the area some day.
its funny how we watch this after getting experience and then laugh as we are pulling in reverse and how bad that is on the transmission and if we just hooked up from the rear we could have pulled that tree right out og the trail
Rather than pulling straight back on the tree after you cut it, think in terms of pulleys. One end on the tree, go around around a standing tree in the direction you want to move it and the other end to the vehicle. Armchair overlanding here, you may have tried that.
love your video work. tips from a kayaker regarding the water spots on your GoPro. just lick the lens before mounting, preferably dip it in some water afterwards. Should buy you an hour with a lot less water spots. That and a better pruning saw + axe or hatchet. I use a $20 corona Razor tooth 10 inch folding saw, its 1/3rd the price of a comparable Silky "Big Boy", i usually turn a 8 inch logs into firewood, takes about 10 seconds per cut, i carry a fiskars axe with me in case a serious log gets in my way. being from oregon, a serious log can be a 10 foot thick douglas fir... i hope that doesnt happen
oh and try some wool or fleece in the rain. wool retains heat when wet, and fleece just doesnt even absorb water, takes care of the whole being wet problem.
If you don't want to carry a chainsaw here in the southeast, get a Silky Bigboy 2000 and a good axe. Learn to use both, and take safety gear. Still requires sweat, but will do the job on anything a non-practiced person would want to handle with a chainsaw.
I concur with Rob's-I live in the wet in the Pac NW. We go prepared but every now & then everything gets soaked through and wet tents and sleeping bags mean it's time to pack it in.
The traveling is great, but just can't watch anymore in that you copy off Casey Neistat so much. It's just "TOO" much. I wish you'd develop you're own style of editing!!! Why can't you just make it you're own way. Stop this 'fake it till you make it' crap.
I see you’re a prolific content creator so you know how easy and fast it is to just copy others instead of relying on your own true creativity. I only have 30 minutes to edit these movies so I have to copy others. Otherwise it would take me hours to edit!
Lol, that opening scene of dude just standing under the umbrella. Priceless
Great !
this new adventure has had everything a little, so bad weather gives us knowledge and lets us see also its own beauty. Cheer up guys !
Rain can really put a guy into the slough of despond no doubt! I like to carry the Silky Saw Katanaboy 500. Takes up almost no room, no gas or oil and I've cut though fallen trees on the trail over 18" in diameter in just a few minutes. Amazing Japanese steel and only cuts on the PULL cut. Feel like a Samurai when I'm wielding one of those lol.
I know this is a bit of an old video now.... but PLEASE don't let the kids or yourself or anybody stand between the truck and the thing you are pulling/pulling from. OR on the other side. Just think of where the strap, shackle, or piece of tree may spray if anything breaks.
I noticed on the 2nd big tree you were pulling out the kids were standing near the tree or between the tree and the truck even up on the hill and the kid standing on the trail opposite the direction of pull (Far side of the tree).
When things break they break in a BIG way and leave huge dents in steel body panels and shackles have been known to kill people when they fail.
Jason, don't forget to fix the windshield and buy rain gear as well as a chain saw with extra chains and sharpener......
Glad I found your channel. Working my way through your GA Traverse series. Planning to take this trip soon.
I found your channel 3 weeks ago and I binge watched everything keep up the awesome work! I'm looking at trd pros and I love that you use the car the way it was ment to be used!
Awesome stuff! We actually stopped at the big clearing with all the rocks, tray mtn junction for viewing the solar eclipse. It was a magnificent area.
Also, if you go down and turn right from the way you came and go down about 5 miles, there's a trail head and large clearing for an awesome camping spot right by the creek.
Captured the Overlanding emotions perfectly. Really enjoy this channels content.
The 2wd minivan water crossing scene was hilarious!
Loving your channel. The music, the content, editing, etc. all very cool. Probably goes without saying at this point, but, pick your weather. Some weather is better for staying home and doing other things. Finally, I think you made the right call in going home. You have nothing to prove. This is about fun. Don't run the risk of souring the kids on overlanding. There will always be another sunny weekend to pick it back up. Looking forward to your next installment!
Great content...really liked to see your rigs evolution with time but also your personal overlanding one. Keep it coming!👍🏼
With a big truck and trailer, there's no reason not to have appropriate rain gear packed. There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad planning.
yes, rain can definitely put a damper on things. LOL! But continue on, you will gain more knowledge and appreciation for overlanding in all types of weather. Great content!
410 Expedition hey. There's Cappy😁😁😁
Haha. I know!! I got a chance to tweak my gear and dream up new ideas!
I am a fan of your adventures and when I saw you struggling with that second tree, a small 12-volt reciprocating saw would have made it fun and easier for you to keep on trucking. I know Your 4Runner has a 12v outlet to help you charge them like I do. Can't wait to see your next adventure.
With a winch you can use a snatch block off of a tree to the side, and pull downed trees out of your way with minimal physical effort.
Loving your channel, J! Catching you late but... that means I get Swell marathons! 💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I was waiting for the highlander to go by and pull the tree out of the way. LOL
Stihl ms170 is a great little saw for the avg man. If you still have it on your list and haven't made the purchase I would recommend it. Happy wheeling 🙂
Black and Decker makes a great 40V lithium ion battery-powered chainsaw that's perfect for road trips. Best part, no gas smell.
How about the 20V, 10" model? Is that any good? It's only $82 with battery as opposed to $162 for the 40V 12" model. I stopped carrying a full size chain saw long ago. I've been thinking about the Silky Katana Boy as an alternative but it's $170
Stihl Wood Boss. That’s your saw. Get the case to go with it, and you can strap it to the roof with a Blue Ridge Overland Chainsaw bra. The saw has a powerful engine and a long enough bar to make short work of downed trees. Based on my experience paddling whitewater in the southeast, you will see lots of downed trees. Make sure you learn how to use a powerful saw though. That thing will hurt you bad, if you do it wrong.
Larry A
Great videos! Get a Silky saw for clearing those trees cuts 10 times faster.
Inspiring. What else could be said? What you do is everyone's dream. Explore the world and hold back nothing.
Awesome video as always!!
"Duct tape is the solution to everything". Bright kid you got there.
What app do you use to find the trail roads? Please let me know as I don't know many of the trails here in the southeast. I live in Lynn haven and went to the swamp off-road park after seeing your video.
I'd love the trails, but after the day's over go find a nice hotel and place to eat. LOL!
Do you use your 4runner as a daily?
We put our dirty cloths in a duffle bag. And put that in the trasharoo on top of the trash bag. Keeps the smell out of the rig.
You are putting out some cool videos and great content sir! I just bought a TRD OFF-ROAD :)
Heard you mention Helen Ga.and Coopers Creek. Will you be heading this way again? We are in Blue Ridge and are friends and former co-workers with Lifestyle Overland Kevin, Sara and Caroline. Would love to meet you guys and trail ride together in the area some day.
its funny how we watch this after getting experience and then laugh as we are pulling in reverse and how bad that is on the transmission and if we just hooked up from the rear we could have pulled that tree right out og the trail
What was that puny saw? It looked like a Silky but cut like a McDonald's knife.
What is the actual gps/map program you are using like roughly 4:30 in.... special off-road maps...?
Gaia
Really near watching real stuff, great video.
Rather than pulling straight back on the tree after you cut it, think in terms of pulleys. One end on the tree, go around around a standing tree in the direction you want to move it and the other end to the vehicle. Armchair overlanding here, you may have tried that.
love your video work. tips from a kayaker regarding the water spots on your GoPro. just lick the lens before mounting, preferably dip it in some water afterwards. Should buy you an hour with a lot less water spots. That and a better pruning saw + axe or hatchet. I use a $20 corona Razor tooth 10 inch folding saw, its 1/3rd the price of a comparable Silky "Big Boy", i usually turn a 8 inch logs into firewood, takes about 10 seconds per cut, i carry a fiskars axe with me in case a serious log gets in my way. being from oregon, a serious log can be a 10 foot thick douglas fir... i hope that doesnt happen
oh and try some wool or fleece in the rain. wool retains heat when wet, and fleece just doesnt even absorb water, takes care of the whole being wet problem.
Great advice Brandon. I'm a fellow PacNWer and will definitely try your GoPro advice. I have the same Corona but I've been thinking about the Silky.
wOW. That was Awesome
Take a look at the new go pro fusion... I’m sure you will love that! Love your videos btw.. sending good vibes from Mexico 🇲🇽
enjoy your music, how do you collect it?
You win some, you lose some. I probably would've called it a day as well.
I'll be doing this trip in 2018. What kind of phone mount is that you have?
Did you plastidip your grill or you shell out for the TRD PRO grill? So expensive!
What camera do you use? Get videos. Keep'em coming
Hello Jason,
What software are you using to navigate through the trails?
Best,
I would guess its Gaia. You get all the best map layers with the "Gaia GPS Premium" membership subscription
Jeffy Ly
Good question, I was also wondering 🤔
Located in a valley surrounded by mountains.
Hey are u from georgia or was this just a trip u planned out and came over here
Does anyone know the name of the app he's using with all the maps?
Hey Jason. Love the Channel. Just a quick question. What phone mount are you using in this Video?
Does no one use rain flys on their tents?
What happened to the new bumper from Ep 36???
Ken L. Lol. This is a flashback to June.
Got it. So the timeline is now all out of whack, like the Terminator new movies.
Ken L. Yep. Exactly. Actually, it’s worse. Haha.
I didn't get it either...
Lose the sandals!! Looks GEEKY!! Use your winch and a couple of pulley-blocks to move the trees easier...
What winch?
What app are you using for the navigation?
Gaia gps
Hey man awesome videos ! What editing software are you using ?
Jason you must be a fan of Mark Farina's mushroom jazz huh?
FINE!
Next time cutting a tree like that go bottom up. Then the cut won't bind.
I have the same exact hat : )
What brand is that hat? I like it...
HH-Henschel Hat Co.
I can't find the hat from Henschel's web site. Can you tell me the model?
Winch!
I don’t care for the music add in. Your vids are great you don’t need it.
Since your going home after two trees and rain (in a fing rain forest) do you wanna sell that plush trailer rig to a real mountain man?
A real mtn man doesn’t want a trailer like this. 🤣
Bring a bk 9 knife with you great chopping knife
If you don't want to carry a chainsaw here in the southeast, get a Silky Bigboy 2000 and a good axe. Learn to use both, and take safety gear. Still requires sweat, but will do the job on anything a non-practiced person would want to handle with a chainsaw.
hey man, sometimes you just gotta call it.
Inverter plus electric chainsaw = easy tree removal without dying from handsaw.
Chainsaw!
Low-energy Jim needs to up his game.
SAWZAW solves most problems... def inexperienced off-roader
Gave up a little too easily, especially since your tent was still dry...
I disagree. If you're miserable, everything is getting wet, and you're not having fun, what is the point in continuing?
I concur with Rob's-I live in the wet in the Pac NW. We go prepared but every now & then everything gets soaked through and wet tents and sleeping bags mean it's time to pack it in.
Sounds like Kardashian weather!
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This music does not fit with your video at all. So hard to get through.
Casey neistat?
What a waste of time!
The traveling is great, but just can't watch anymore in that you copy off Casey Neistat so much. It's just "TOO" much. I wish you'd develop you're own style of editing!!! Why can't you just make it you're own way. Stop this 'fake it till you make it' crap.
I see you’re a prolific content creator so you know how easy and fast it is to just copy others instead of relying on your own true creativity. I only have 30 minutes to edit these movies so I have to copy others. Otherwise it would take me hours to edit!