You Took Your Jeep Up Suicide Road?!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- So I got a call for a Jeep on Suicide Road built for ATV's.
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Are we going to talk about Rudy going down that steep sketchy road one handed with an horchata in hand and then, get this, comes back up in reverse?!? Legend!
“Hor-chat-a!” -Rudy
if you need more then 1 hand you need more practice
I’m a big fan of that Canadian tuxedo he was wearing. “Just gonna seeeeennnnnndddd iiiiiitttttt!”
This is nothin one handed. It really wasn't that bad. Amateurs
I've just gotta say - while watching these videos, sometimes I forget I'm not watching Discovery or NatGeo. The music cues, the editing, the aerial shots? Outstanding quality surpassed only by the outstanding content.
100%! They did an excellent job telling that recovery story.
discovery and natgeo is so cosmetic. this is raw
Even better. No repeats of the same shots over and over as though we have no memory. No manufactured drama (who needs it when you have real drama). No bleeping cussing in place of intelligent narration.
All of the production quality with none of the fluff!
Any of the reality TV channels would have surely made it last a full hour slot.
That's why I hate it when I see people saying "you should have a TV show" or the like. Channels that get that type of remark are almost always much higher quality then what TV would ever be able to do, and at much lower costs.
👍🏼
Everyone: Stressed and nervous watching Rudy go down the face of a mountain
Rudy: Horchata!!!
Scary, scary rescue ! I was on the edge of my seat thinking someone was going to go over the edge any minute.
properly laughed out loud when Rudy said "all of this is because of him". I think we'll be seeing this dude in some wheelin videos in the future.
Also, "Don't do drugs" LMAO!
Seriously. I laughed SO hard at that. These guys rock.
@@trudiegauerke522 "How Hard did you laugh!" The audience asks.
The shot of Rudy driving backwards up that mountain with Matt and the customer coming up behind him is absolutely epic!
I've tried to do that, less steep hill, no loose rocks, and for like 75 ft. I ended up hooking up my winch in back, just to catch me if I slid. I can't imagine doing what he did. WITHOUT LOCKERS. Geez.
Almost looks fake like little power wheels
Rudy is such a good driver!!
Rudy's perfect throttle control while backing up the mountain without lockers was impressive. Well done!
I don't think he could have made it back up if the hill was one degree steeper!
Probably brake boosting. A little trick I like to call poor mans locker
Can anyone tell me what lockers are for? I thought if it was 4wd then all the four wheels turned at the same time anyways?
@@imanoldurango8213 even in 4WD, only one side of the tires are spinning. A locker “locks” the differential so both the drivers and passenger tires are getting power.
@@imanoldurango8213 even with 4WD the power goes to the tire with the least amount of resistance on each axle. Lockers lock both driver and passenger tires tofether.
'All of this is happening because of him'...that was gold!
I worked on remote tower sites for over twenty years. Bad directions. bad roads and getting stuck was part of the job. A camera can not show how steep and scary that type of road really is. Nice work.
Who do I contact for that job?
The moment when Matt said "I don't want anybody in it", that smile of pride on Matt's face when Rudy was smoothly backing up that steep hill, the jokes that relieve the tension at the end of the job, that's why I am here! You guys are amazing pack, true friends, a family even though you are not all related. Keep it up!
I like the first name
I laughed so hard when he said that Rudy had " pulled the pin " on the possibility of the Dana 30 axle grenading by backing up the mountain. Im going to find myself another XJ. Rudy's sidekick function in his XJ to Matt in the Banana or Morvair is always impressive. Rudys Jeep should be named Tonto.
@@4sl648 As much as Rudy helps with his Jeep, I think Matt should upgrade it!
@@4sl648 Not "Tonto." Jay Silverheels had to put up with that for quite a while. (Just remember Bill Cosby's skit, "Don't go into town, Tonto. They just waiting to beat the {stuffing} out of you! {Hmmm -- "Tonto" might Fit Rudy's Jeep pretty Well.} It DOES tend to "Take a Beating.")
@@richardjensen2769 Point taken. I stand corrected.
Wow! I would have never thought id see Matt pulling out a wrangler in the exact spot I got stuck in mine just 2 years ago. The video truly doesn't give it justice how steep it is up there. Just last year a young man rolled his ATV up there and lost his life. After I got stuck I left reviews on every off-roading page I could find that suggested the trail. Great job Matt.
Where exactly is this trail?
How did you get down?
So how did you get out?
So then why exactly did you decide to get stuck?
@@trd4d: This is no trail.
Love that the customer was behind the camera at 17:09 in the video.
Ryan’s colleagues are laughing their a** off as EVERYBODY knows you are supposed to go the other way, but they all “forgot” to tell him. He took it well though, hats off for the whole team 👍🏻
But their "bad memory" could easily have put someone in the hospital or even in the ground.
That practical joke endangered Ryan's life, whose jeep was a hair's breadth from rolling down the mountain with him in it, and your "joke" endangered the lives of everyone involved in the recovery effort, all of whom spent the best part of an entire work day in treacherous terrain for the pleasure and amusement of you and your colleagues. Four 4WD vehicles, 2 large trailers, and 8 hours of travel time for the crew there and back, in addition to the recovery time. Being the good friends you all are, you probably prevented the company from paying the bill for the recovery so that you could stick Ryan with the whole bill. "All in good fun," you probably say. What goes around, comes around - Mickael Jansson, and for the clueless, sooner than later.
Sorry but that ain't no joke.. that could have killed someone.. and I am no wimp when it comes to dangerous stuff.. but not to tell him is just stupid and a a@##hole move...🤔
@@Anonymous-it5jw are you having a stroke? What the heck are you talking about?
@@JohnnyGarton He's talking about how Ryan (the stuck client) wasn't given ANY instructions from his team regarding how to safely get to the tower. So much risk, so much time, so much money wasted. If I were Ryan I'd go find another company to work for that actually cares about the safety of their employees and teammates.
I would agree that this was the recovery where I’d seen Matt the most challenged and a bit stressed, for obvious reasons. But the plan he ingeniously came up with on how to move the Jeep from that place of imminent death, back onto the road using mostly manpower and ropes, is imo instantly the stuff of Legend. Matt’s WISDOM just blew me the heck away. And RUDY was pretty darn impressive here too in everything he does. I just have to say that this episode was SO EPIC that this Channels content EASily rivals any sort of good television program you may like watching written, produced and directed by high paid people with such titles. But those “professionals” can’t hold a candle to what everyone in the family contributes, particularly our off screen editor - (I don’t know if it’s the same guy as they’d shown before or not.
Anyway - Long Live Matt and his family and all the extras and this channel for as long as they want to continue with it👍👍👍👍.
Anyone who doesn't THUMBS-UP your comment just isn't paying attention.
The only TV series I watch that is currently in production is Blue Bloods.
If I had to choose between Matt's and Blue Bloods. It would be Matt's.
Unlike so called "Reality Shows" Matt's videos don't need a narrator telling us about time restraints or possible equipment failures to add drama.
Love it
Fully agree with you, @Blight. The "off-screen editor" actually is on-screen in this video. He's also the drone pilot, Tucker! Props to you, Tucker!
Loved that drone footage. While showing a realistic perspective of grade is challenging with any camera the grade reflected through the lense here is, as someone mentioned earlier, truly epic.
I don't think I've actually seen Matt worried, this must have been an epic recovery. Good job guys.
Genuinely scared. But brave.
You darn right I think the whole crew owner included were all pretty worried about this one. Well done guys. Sorry Lizzy missed this one.
The next closest would be that one super steep hill. But those jobs were quick compared to this one.
He was scares when a lady got stuck without a handbrake near another tower This is the longest continuous scared I saw him Great recovery Awesome footage THANKS FOR SHARING
'Leg Shakes!' yep
You can hear the worry in Matt's voice but that's clearly a group of folks with alot of trust in eachother They always seem to pull together as a team & pull it off even in the sketchiest of situations
That was brutal to say the least. I trained as a recovery specialist in the military. Just an idea for you guys drive stakes or steel rods in the ground in the shape of bowling pins. Link them together with your recovery rope and you'll have a good firm anchor point a lot better than bushes. I'm familiar with the desert and I know it's gonna be hard but much safer and a good anchor point. For the extremely dangerous situations like this. That system is used to recover 60 ton tanks.
Proverbs 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. James, your counsel may save someone, a big thank you,Sir!
We call those land anchors, we have used them before. Not sure how they would do in rock.
@Doug Sevigny I know what it's like in the desert and it might be difficult driving steel rods, but it would be much safer.
@@jamestrombley386 someone in another video suggested old axle shafts as the land anchor. That way there is a flange on the exposed end. Here in the north trees are usually good anchors. Not so much there in Utah.
@4SL Yeah here in Michigan same thing: no problem finding something to hook on to. I spend a lot of time in the desert in Arizona. Unless you have a big bolder nearby you're screwed. I look for gold in Arizona so I know how hard it is to dig. I use 10" lag bolts to screw my solar panels to the ground that might also work with a bunch of them. Easier than driving a steel rod and taking it back out again.
Wow in all the videos I've watched I don't think I've ever seen matt so freaked out. Good on you for keeping calm while being scared.
There is an old saying “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it”. Matt and his gang showed their character.
Looks exactly like the first place I took my JKU after buying it at Doug Smith, across the valley on West Lake Mountain! And it was raining hard when I did the mud was crazy slick and my JKU was a stock Sahara.
His baby was in the Jeep I’d be freaked out too.
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I live right below this hill and unless you’ve been standing on that road you can’t understand how steep it is and there is ZERO vegetation that will stop you if you start rolling. It is true that several people have died and many more seriously injured trying to navigate this trail. Most of them on 4 wheelers and UTVs It should be gated to stop any vehicle larger than a small utv from attempting it. These boys had great cause for grave concern. Nice recovery guys!
Good God, my heart was in my mouth watching this sketchy rescue! I'm so glad everything went well and that everyone is safe.
This mountain was my back yard growing up. We lived a few hundred yards away from where this happened. I have taken 3 and 4 Wheelers up "Little Mountain Trail" many times. That trail was never meant for anything bigger than an ATV and even an ATV is sketchy as can be. Kuddos to you guys for getting that jeep off the mountain without rolling it straight down to the bottom.
I live just below where this recovery happened and you gotta be outside your mind trying to take any vehicle up that road. I doubt anyone besides Matt’s crew could have recovered that vehicle in one piece. Amazing recovery.
I know right, how is that even a road?
@@-HighTide I'd say that was more of a goat track, haha.
Where is this?
@@DV7Dave
Because a _road_ implies traffic, right?!?
Not 🐐 👣 path.
@@anthonyh7896
On the path to your momma's house.
Suicide trail fits that trail.
I think Matt was thinking, does this trail make the Morrvair look fat??🤔😱
Real pucker factor on this one 😳
Good job 👍👍
I thought It made it look fat. Bananas are slenderizing but you never have one when you need it.
I’m a father of 3 young boys. Watching Matt and Rudy work together brings me to tears. They have absolute trust and respect for each other even in the most stressful situations. Such a great example for me to strive for! Thank you!
here was a moment, after everything was all over and they were driving up the hill. Rudy had backed up the hill and was turning around. The video then showed Matt and I could see a look of pure Respect/Admiration/Joy/Pride on Matt's face....I assumed those emotions on his face were directed at Rudy. As boys, that's the look we always HOPED to get from our fathers....as Fathers/Leaders, that's the look we always hoped to share.
20:01 bit is the look of a proud dad.
So refreshing after watching the father-son OrangeChopper gang-o-hoodlums ranting and raving!
Thanks for the uplift!
The drone footage really shows just how treterous that rescue was! That shows perspective that the hand held cameras just can't show. I love how y'all work together to keep each other safe.
I loved it when Johnny said “and then it gets steep” after Rudy had just driven down a near vertical goat path.
That moment when matt said "I dont want nobody's in there" when Rudy asked if you wanted him in that Redd Jeep was the clear point. I have never seen matt like that. A lot of respect for keeping it cool and also quite safe. No rush, only trying to make your best. Mad respect to the team
Rudy has no fear, or he hides it in confidence, much respect to the whole team! I can't wait for you guys to hit 1 million!!!!
"if I'm gonna die, might as well look cool doing it."
Where's Lizzy when you need her? She would have jumped in the jeep and been like: no problem, I got this! Rudy's got no fear too.
Rudy reminds me of the kid in the neighborhood that would jump over anything on his chopper bike! Great job guys ✌️
He’s young we were all full of piss before we figured out stuff can and will hurt us at every opportunity 😂
Matt, after watching an interview with you on another YT channel, I came back to rewatch this video. I appreciate that you are not fearless ... and I now have an even greater appreciation for your willingness to take on a challenge and find a solution. You (and your team) have amazing problem solving skills. We need good folks like you more than ever. Thank you.
There’s some skill shown here!!!
When Matt and Rudy get nervous and Trevor don’t think it’s possible ... it’s pretty sketchy!
Rudy is fearless backing the keep up that hill # respect!!!
Once again you amaze and entertain. Not to demean anyone I will say the young man Rudy would make a Dad proud. The people you gather to assist in these recoveries are some of the best. As a retired military man I see that spirit when you all are engaged in every task. There are times when "Thank you for your service" is appropriate for use other than military, police and medical. You all deserve acknowledgement.
That was one of the best ones: Rudy was fearless and hilarious, recovery was extremely sketchy but Matt figured it all out once again everyone kept cool and beautiful scenery to top it up as always! Nice!
Man the minute the road got that bad I’d tell the dude consider the Jeep a loss, but I’m a wimp 😂😂 great job guys, nerves of steel right there
Man that was a "gut wrencher". Rudy has some serious nerves of steel. Props to Matt and the entire recovery crew.
I'm not sure if it was the recovery that was turning Rudy's stomach or the Mexican food he had for lunch.
That was an unbelievable recovery your whole crew must have nerves of steel. Glad you all made it out alive.
Truly impressive recovery! "I don't want anyone in there" shows the care Matt has for his crew and customers. Every time I watch a video, I'm impressed and amazed!
Lol - but then he put his own boy in there. Shows who he trusts most when stuff gets serious.
@@jakealansanders to be fair, Rudy volunteered!Crazy Rudy! 😂
Next moment rudy inside.
Rudy is always calm cool and collected. Matt did a great job raising him.
Reminds me of 4×4 ing with my bro in Northern British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 he had absolutely no fear he'd go anywhere.. loved it
Man, what a sketchy recovery!!! As always, the Morrvair is like a mountain goat. Rudy's Jeep did pretty good for not having lockers. The filming by the customer was top-notch. Tucker's drone footage was truly amazing! One of the best videos yet!!
the drone shot at the last stretch of the recovery after the turn was nuts, 18:40
I thought the customer red was unlocked/stock, but Rudy's has something in it. Yah though, Backing up a hill like that with a d30 with that much hurt on it== pulled the pin. It's gonna pop.
I'm pretty sure when Matt said "he doesn't have lockers" Matt was referring to the customer and not Rudy.
Very impressive work. Even more impressed by some of the little things. For example the respect Rudy shows for boundaries marked "No Trespassing". Actually seeking out and asking permission. I wish more people would respect property boundaries and signs like that. Especially in the back country. Great job all around.
This is the best episode you've released. GREAT cinematics. Beautiful scenes. You really captured the stress and "gravity" of the situation. I was at the edge of my seat the entire time. And then your closing was spot on. Had me literally laughing out loud. The customer seemed like a genuine empathetic guy who was grateful to have your help. Really wholesome well orchestrated content! Thanks for bringing us with on the ride.
And best of all: No fake drama or suspense, they just show you the danger straight up.
@@j.e.honiball1327 No truer words... Imagine this on the Discovery Turbo channel. There's be an ad break every five minutes, and a minute recap after each ad break.
And major camera work by the client. That said, the regular crew definitely works hard and makes it interesting.
I've watched this a few times and I still have gut churning every time. Matt's face was locked in fear when he said I really don't like this. But the man never backed away from the most sketchy one anybody has done. The one recently with Lizzy in the Ford two wheel drive, at sixty-three degrees over the side of the hill. She ended up going down the side of the hill and with no tow straps holding her.
That truck was further over the edge than the Jeep but, it had less downhill distance to roll.
This is the worst you have ever done.....
This is the most worried and “stressed” about safety I’ve ever seen Matt. Great job as usual 👍🏼
“Ok, let’s get as many people in the triangle of death as possible!” I wouldn’t want to stand anywhere around there, or be in any of those vehicles.
If it were my Jeep, I’d wait till a gentle breeze just blew it over the mountain, and let it roll to the bottom!
Only question is why wasn't Rudy wearing his safety belt in that Jeep? It had one, you could see from the video.
@@friendlyfff2155 -- Normally I'd say being belted into the steel structure is the best idea for being safe, but if that Jeep started its way down the mountain powered by gravity alone, staying in it would mean certain death.
@@friendlyfff2155 on such inclines seatbelts tend to lock up, so you can't pull them out anymore once unstraped. I recon that was the case.
I think him wearing a belt would have maybe been the worst decision made.
These guys have major cojones, especially Rudy. This is the closest I've ever seen Matt to being stumped, but he always has a plan in the end. Well done, crew!
"stumped." I see what you did there.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway” -John Wayne
Life's hard enough, it's even harder if you're stupid...
Truth! But it's also true that John Wayne never did a courageous thing in his life. He did however work to blackball some men who did.
You all are nuts!! And at the same time amazing ! As my nephew says, if your not living on the edge your taking up too much space! Thanks for taking us along.
This incline is off the charts crazy I don't think a four-wheeler could even get up these trails the Morrvair doesn't even fit width wise, what a challenge, nothing like the adrenaline rush of survival, wow. I bet Lizzy is glad she missed this one lol.
Ed's J20 with a GSXR 600cc or aprilia 250cc
@@carmineredd1198 Don't think any would have the power the vehicles they brought were struggling.
My heart goes out to you Matt. I was totally picking up on how worried and afraid you were when Rudy climbed into that Jeep. The relief you felt was also apparent at 17:01 when he was in the clear. Good job guys!
A father never wants to put their son in that kind of situation. We would rather go ourselves. But Matt knew that having Rudy in there was the only option based on weight and experience. The level of trust and worry was through the roof and you could tell.
Awesome job guys, I honestly didn't think it was gonna work out. This was sketchier then the nugget road in the Banana. And to anyone thinking it would be cool to get into a sketchy situation like this just to call Matt and the Crew to get you out, remember while they are professionals, they are risking their lives and safety on these recoveries. Never intentionally try to get yourself stuck in a predicament like this. Again awesome job guys!
The Golden Nugget road was narrow, but, big deal. There was stuff to catch you. Here it was nothing but 1000 feet of grass and shale.
Having been on that exact trail many times (on my quad!), including within the last month, I can say I am truly amazed at what Matt and his team accomplished. That hill is not called "suicide hill" for nothing. It is truly terrifying on a 50" quad let alone a 76"(?) Morvair. I became a fan of Matt's years ago, but he has just obtained near God status in my eyes:)
YES!
My anxiety was through the roof watching this recovery, holy crap that was gnarly!
I can't even imagine anyone else attempting this recovery unless they flew a Sikorsky in to lift them out. Once again you have my respect. And sympathy for all involved in this recovery.
Diesel Dave needs to start giving Matt some flying lessons :D
Meh don't even need a sikorsky, a k-max could handle that.
What a truly harrowing experience! Matt's facial expressions on some clips, were very insightful. You had me on the edge of my recliner the whole time.
I flipped on my jeep to! I am so happy people like you exist like the ones who recovered mine! 💯
"This is not pleasant". Finally, Matt voices what is in my head for so many of these jobs. Thanks to Ryan, by the way, for putting in such effort keeping people connected 👍
This a top comment so hopefully MATT sees this but i LOVE WHEN HE PUTS THE CREW GOIN OUT FOR LUNCH!!!!
SOMETHING ABOUT IT ALWAYS MAKES THE VIDS BETTER IT FEELS AWESOME TO SEE MATT THINKING BOUT THE HUNGRY BELLIES
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Ditto. Saved me some time. I bout shut it off mid way. Reminded me of scary stuff I never wanna do again.
So my brother Kevin, who is no longer with us, built cell phone towers for decades. He was revered for his 'building roads' skills. THESE were the kind of roads he built, walked up and down, and drove on for years. He built the roads, the towers, refilled the generators....
Brought back alot of memories for me. We people take cell phones for granted. But without people like my brother building these roads and installing these towers...where would we be. Ryan is a cool ass dude. Kudos to all of you for helping him and getting it done safely.
Found it.
God bless your brother, he had guts and determination. Tks
One of my friends used to be the guy to install cell phone antennas on new towers. Not a job for the weak and timid!
Dude we always rode the High Intention(sic)🤔 wires!!! Whether snowmobiling, dirt bikes.....u know 👍😎 Thanx 4 sharing. ✌️
The sheer joy on everyone's faces at the end is the relief after hours of gut retching adrenalin filled work. I've only ever felt that a handful of times, and it is truly a beautiful feeling! Glad everyone made it back safe!
"All of this is here because of HIM!” Another great recovery. Thanks.
I like how quickly the Morvair emptied when Matt said "anyone want out?".A fascinating video -real edge of seat stuff. Stay safe everyone.
I'd been out before Matt finished that sentence! And the red Jeep, amazing he made it that far. Think I'td have rolled sideways down that mountain if any of these guys had sneezed!!
Holly Smokes! I can see why Matt looked worried here. Indeed, this has to be the toughest recoveries done, beating Your Golden Nugget one. Such drop off's really put the skills to the test all because of those stupid GPS's. Shows how untrusty they can be.
Yeah, I was driving to NY one time in a snow storm. Big accident closed the interstate, and GPS started its recalculation bs. Ended up in a snow coverd washout at the base of two mountains with a goat path ahead and un climbable atv trail / hill behind me. Oh and it was dark out. No choice but to keep going, I eventually made it out of the woods and back onto the interstate, but I've got no idea how Google maps got the indication that atv trails were a good alternative to the interstate for someone 500 miles from home.. Luckily I owned a WJ at the time and it had mud tires on it or I could have been stuck there for days. There was about 10" of fresh snow on the ground if you're wondering. Definitely nothing I would want to try unprepared again..
Well it is a road. Sketchy but a road, and it is public one, the other one is private property with a sign and a gate. So google can't show it. Not GPS or google fault.
I was coming back from Minnesota, going to Southern Idaho, pulling a 25 foot camp trailer with my Dodge 3/4 ton 4X4 pickup, in a snow storm. I was using my GPS, and had entered my home address as the destination. I was on the freeway either in Montana or Idaho, when the GPS wanted me to turn off of the freeway to a narrow 2 lane road at the base of the Rocky Mountains in a snow storm!!! I pushed the button on the GPS effectively shutting up her "recalculating" and continued on. The GPS is an awesome thing, BUT, you still need to have a bit of "common sense", which it seems is not common any more.
@@ac0rpbg I beg to differ, Google maps is always trying to route me down a private road. It even tried to route me through a private alley in Atlanta once.
@@ac0rpbg sorrta. Any road near topography that extreme should have a algo flag for human review.
I’m an old school wheeler, I’ve had my 74 bronco with lockered 9” and Dana 44 in serious scary sheet, I’m also well aware that cameras flatten the appearance of steep terrain, I was literally puckering my bunghole watching this! Anyone riding a roll down the side of that mountain would transfer to the next dimension less than 1/2 way down, in other words, you guys are friggin nutz!💀👀
That section of Rudy backing up the loose rock was very good. He used just the right touch.
My palms were sweating with Rudy in the jeep, especially when the rear slightly slid. Props for getting Ryan back to work. I have a friend who works on cell towers. Can you imagine being the guys that build them in these crazy places?!
Matt is one sharp guy and Rudy has some mega balls to get in that Jeep!
My guts wrenched on this one! Loose gravel, waaaay too narrow, insane inclines, zero trees or borders to brace to ... 😥 Whew! You guys are so good! 😇 💛
Normally GoPros flatten the image and it's hard to get a sense of scale. But in these shots it looks insane, so in real life it must have been nuts 🤯
I've been a fan for several years and have watched many of their recoveries....but THIS was the most challenging by far! The Golden Nugget was difficult but planned, while this occurred during a random recovery call. That road was barely wide enough for a side by side let alone a full size wrangler! Congrats to Matt and team on a successful recovery with no loss of life or injury. Stay safe!
Love to see Jamie’s reaction to this video! Very glad you guys are safe. Great job!
hope they do jamie reaction video on this video. seriously sketchy.
was half expecting Lizzy to show-up on foot, and say "here, let me do that". lol!
Great job, guys, good composure & teamwork!
This was a crazy video…I’ve been in some heart thumping situations on the trail …I totally get “the legs shakes”😅😅
You can tell this was up there as one of the toughest recoveries. This is the first time that Matt looked like he was just guessing at a game plan. And the first time I saw them use brute human force as part of the recovery process. Definitely outside their comfort zone. But as always, they got 'em out. Great job. I say a prayer for your crew's safety every chance i get.
Proud DAD moment... seeing Rudy use his skills to back up that mountain that most couldn't drive up forward! Great job gentlemen!
This was a kick ass episode!! Pretty cool that the customer chipped in and became part of the crew. That Morvair is one bad ass unit!! You've built quite the machine there Matt!! Love you show from Canada 🇨🇦
Kudos guys. I felt nervous just watching you on that road...and I use the word road loosely.
This brought back some memories for me. I surveyed Towers for years in some super sketchy spots just like this. Don’t be too hard on this guy for this happening. We never got any more information than a set of lat/longs to find these towers.
In retrospect, I’m now counting my blessings for the many number of close-calls that I had.
Lol I'm driving around Alaska in the winter for 2 more cell towers this week
@@ryanalamdari6832 Sounds about right. Of course no winter was complete without me or one of my guys flipping/crashing a snowmobile.
(Ah yes, good times)
In these crazy times especially, you guy's videos make me feel a lot better about life in general.
You're good people.
I love off-roading and really learn a lot from these videos that helps me be a smarter and better driver .
Thank you all up there at Matt's off-road recovery!
On top of everything, Ryan, the customer kept his sense of humor about the whole thing! Sketchiest video I've ever watched. Great job guys!
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When I don't have an anchor point for a snatch block, I use a Pull Pal, It helped me pull a vehicle back onto a trail in a similar situation. Watching this video brought back memories.
I have to say "living in Utah myself, I've been on some sketchy roads with some pretty steep drop offs. That though was among the sketchiest I have seen." Great recovery gentlemen.
Yep, I agree as well. I did a stupid one two years ago south of Delta, by ,myself and had to back down and darn near flipped my 99 Expedition backwards.
I have sweaty palms and increased heart rate just from watching this!! Be safe and thanks for letting us safely tag along.
Great job everyone and glad nothing bad happened 😅 You guys work so well together on all your jobs and with good communication, being slow and methodical this job was executed flawlessly!
That was some serious Team effort. The way you guys gel as a team, plus Matt and Rudy's problem solving abilities and driving capabilities are what gets you through to success. Big shout out to Trevor. His humour (or humor, to you guys) and one-liners get me every time!
I've lived and played in these mountains for most of my life and I wouldn't be as collected as the crew was here! Wow guys, just wow! Amazing job and glad everyone made it through this safely!
Where ARE these mountains?
Those are some badass trails!! Totally makes me miss my Dune buggy!
@@Xassaw they said near Spanish Fork. I'm assuming Utah.
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Never seen Matt like this before... THAT said everything.. Got to have a load of respect for you guys....
I wanted to comment the exact same thing. Never seen him so worried. Not even on this steep hill where they did recovery twice. This one today was the most dangerous, no doubt about it.
I've watched these videos for a while but never commented. Until now. Epic recovery, you guys are not only extremely talented but entertaining and brave. And probably borderline crazy for putting yourselves into these situations. Top marks and greetings from Yorkshire over the pond in the UK.
You should see this, then: th-cam.com/video/QUnLRuXRboU/w-d-xo.html
When Matt gets worried you know it's bad. There were a few moments on there where I was on the edge of my seat I must admit. Well done guys.
That was really something to watch I'm in the UK and I'm so proud to say I'm an owner jeep xj 4.0 my fourth one since I love them you guys are total pros this is my second video and I'm addicted already
The camera angle with Rudy's Jeep going down the hill and the horizon in the background shows how steep that hill was, good job guys!!
IMO this was one of your most difficult recoveries. Crazy scary. Glad everyone went well and without anyone getting hurt. Thanks for sharing.
It seems like just when you think they couldn't possibly end up in a more sketchy situation, here comes the next upload, and it certainly doesn't disappoint!
Guys you are beyond amazing. I am a broadcast engineer in Colorado and I have a couple of narly roads but mine are FREEWAYS compared to what you are doing. This is BEYOND AMAZING what you are doing. And yes, the quality of your videos SHOULD BE on broadcast TV. Hats off to ya!
ok i gotta give to ya matt, my heart was a pounding as yours was. ive done some sketchy runs in my 4x4 S-10 before and seeing nothing but sky going up hill always freaked me out just a little bit. But knowing what was on your drivers side and going up that hill..cant even think of how many gray hairs you acquired that day.
That was incredible, “that mountain had you by the thin hairs”. So happy that all of you survived and got off the mountain. Good Job!!
You know that part in a movie where your stomach is tingling and you want to fast forward but then you remember it's just a movie well this one is real life and I was so tempted you hit the fast forward button because how uneasy I felt watching Rudy get in that jeep when Matt was pulling from the low spot on the jeep this crew is talented and CRAZY EMPHASIS ON CRAZY!!! You guys are awesome
Just an idea. You could hammer in a few star pickets up the incline, then link them together with chain. Then use a hand winch from the pickets to get it back on the track.
I live next to that mountain and have been through that spot with a four-wheeler several times. I am blown away that Matt got the Morvair through such a sketchy and difficult spot because the trail is just big enough for a four-wheeler. There is no margin of error on that trail. If you go off the side you will be picking up the pieces 1000+ feet at the bottom. Several people have died over the years on that trail. Hats off to you guys I was sweating and shaking for you knowing how bad that trail is. I am so glad Rudy stopped when he did. I was talking to my screen to have Rudy stop because once he started going down that face I am not sure if he could have made that turn.
Fatalities from rolling their vehicles? anymore details?
I live in Spanish Fork, and know people that live close from that Mountain. I’ve always wanted to take a four wheeler up to see what all the fuzz is about. This video gave me a pretty close view, and still would like to try it out 😎
Great Scott! 🤪
. . . well, if you've learned nothing else - then you have to risk your life for fun (or for YT viewers to make a living) . . .
This video must have been a lot of fun to watch knowing you've actually been there.
That was one scary recovery, even watching it on video. Hell yes you were scared, you had the right to be very scared, still stuck to it & got the job done professionally as always.
That was definitely one of the most dangerous recoveries I've seen on this channel. Lizzy might be happy she missed out on this one😄😄
That is about as dangerous recovery as I have ever seen Matt do. Great work by the whole crew
Tucker is so awesome, he is so great at video editing and is so helpful when he’s not behind the scenes as well. Tucker and Trevor both are some of my favorite people on this channel. Very hard working dedicated fellas
i miss Tucker :(
As a former cell site tech who used to use an XJ to get to some of the sites I had this was a great video and reminded me of some of the challenges of maintaining sites! Thanks for sharing! Oh and I would not have gone that way! ha! There are, however, some sketchy roads to cell towers that always make you pucker a little (or a lot)!
Makes me wonder how they built the towers in the first place.
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@@stevenslater2669 Depends on how hard it is to reach the site. Usually 4x4's, cats etc or even helicopters! We used snow mobiles in the winter to access site or a snocat (in fact I use a snowcat now sometimes to access mountain top sites for the phone company). It's crazy how hard it is to get to some sites but usually there is a good road in for most of the way with a last section that induces pucker factor!
Good thing you got that Jeep out when you did. That trail is now under a foot or more of snow. Awesome job.
Truly an amazing recovery, that was a ***** 5 star rescue for a customer! Looked like Ryan had complete confidence that his Jeep was not going to roll down Suicide Mt. Matt's Off Road Recovery is the best in the business!!!
You bunch of crazy guys! I would never go on a trail like that in the first place, let alone help someone get off the side of the mountain. You are the bravest souls I know.