Bravo. Thank you for what you've said. We stopped watching Lil and Jake yonks ago (I think it was when they were on Frazer Is) for just that reason - taking the van where they shouldn't go and ripping the track up. You now have a new subscriber.
I never saw that episode, sadly it does sound like them. In my opinion as an ex tour guide a caravan should only be brought on from Inskip and go as far as Indian head. Definitely not over to the west coast. The tracks get bashed up enough with cars let alone a van in tow. Thank you for your comment and letting me know I'm doing the right thing. Big episode is going to drop tonight. 🤬🙈
Dylan I agree with what you are saying about being smart about what you film. Fact remains that if you have to sensor your filming you are doing the wrong thing and that's a problem in itself. I also see people both with and without vans tearing tracks apart due to having no idea how to drive off road. We will always take a track over a bitumen route but we also have significant experience to ensure we don't rip tracks up. There are some channels that should be ashamed of the way they rip up tracks. Can't sign petition but will keep trying. Happy New Year.
Man I didn't even think about it that way! Is sad seeing tare up tracks, that will be a hard one to fix. But I'm hopping this year this community can make a real difference 😁 Cheers for the comment sorry I'm late in reply, enjoy tonight's video
Dylan you are 100% right about track closures and after seeing that clip of lil and jake that is an example of why National Parks want to close off tracks to 4wds. Unfortunately it is the minority who destroy it for the majority. Their actions speak volumes about their attitude and disrespect to the 4wd community. Yes you may use this comment.
Hey Greg, thank for commenting mate. It's funny watching their episode a light switch went on. We are quick to blame national parks, but people are doing the wrong thing and rubbing their faces in it by broadcasting it to 25-100k people. No wonder they are doing what they are doing. I would still rather a conversation be had then just close places. But if we do better they won't close anything hopefully. Appreciate you watching legend 🙏 😁
Great episode. A big thank you for calling out those doing the wrong thing. They are selfish people who only are out to make a buck to keep their own interests alive without a second thought on how their actions will effect those who follow. Lil and Jake should be embarrassed and ashamed of themselves. Suggest they make a public apology fortheir actions. TH-camrs are killing what they are out there showcasing. They all go tò samearea at same time and flood content, making it boring to watch. I have been working for years to get out to travel our great country but am worried that i wont get to experience half the things i have watched others due the explosion of influencers on youtube inadvertently harming the whole travel experience for others. Its a shame! Mate i hope the constant calling out of these poor behaviour patterns help curtail this practice.
Hahahaha watch tonight's episode! They messaged me trying to get me to stop talking about them, so I called them out for a debate 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for the comment mate means alot to know so many people agree and back me. Could get awkward if I go to the 4WD show.... I could get gang based 🤣😂
Well said. Back in the old tent days we used to laugh when someone towed there old 16 foot caravan into some remote camp spots. Thought they were mad. Now the same spots are full of massive vans. Some getting crazy bogged and tearing the shit out of the tracks ending up with sometimes multiple vehicles and winches getting them out.
So well said Mark! Just feels like we have gone made with camping. Everyone has lost touch with what it's ment to be. Cheers for the support legend means alot 🙌 😁
Hahahahah!!! Funny you comment this. Watch tonight's episode I call for that exact thing after they sent me a rude message this morning 🤣😂 Cheers for the great comment legend 👍 👏
If a group of like minded, people say 3 or 400 Four wheel, campers Hunters bushwalkers.all decided 1 day to go for a drive through a city or somewhere? And midway through their drive realised they had to stop. All at the same time to.Follow the rules Of course as the government has said for years STOP REVIVE AND SURVIVE That's not a protest.
Talking about government overreach, a video currently on TH-cam claims that a Melb city council has or is introducing a permit to store unregistered motor vehicles and or repair and service vehicles on your own property. As far as off road tracks being damaged look no further than people towing larger trailers and heavier vehicles across the Simpson Desert This will close if the damage continues
Wait! What!! They want to make it illegal to have project cars? I would be interested to know if it's an amount, say you can't have more then 5 unregistered vehicles? As there is some properties that look like a shit tip with cars everywhere 🤣😂 If your not even aloud one that's bull shit and will push people to steal licence plates. Thank you for the comment champion! 100% agree about the Simo.
100% agree with you fella. It is also a major issue here in vic as well. We can’t sign ya petition as not a nsw resident but I hope you guys win the battle 🇦🇺👍
Hey mate thanks for watching legend. I'm guessing people are just ticking the box even if they don't live in NSW. I don't think there is any tracks left to close up here in Queensland 🤣😅
Yeah just tick the box, I pay for a hunting licence in SA, NSW and VIC, the states are pointless, we are Australian and should have access everywhere if respectful
You want to know what blows my mind! All the channels doing the wrong shit are the ones growing. The people doing what is right and respectful very slowly grow. I'm hoping this changes all that and people stop supporting the drama filled channels. Thanks for the comment legend glad to see you agree 👍 😁
@@Off.TrackPods People will still continue to support those channels mate. Human nature. I have given up on getting upset with stuff getting closed down. You see rubbish everywhere you go. It isn't just one or two either. Lots do it and we don't deserve to have it if that is the way we treat our country.
@@Off.TrackPods 100% agree, I've had a gutful of thumbnails that have nothing to do with the video your about to watch, your either honest or your not , even big youtubers with 50K + subscribers are still doing it. I'm just unsubscribing to clickbait influencers now. I have now subscibed to your channel
To be honest i think we are all looking at it the wrong way ... 4wd tracks should remain 4wd tracks but when they get to say "50% hard" the govt dozes them into 2wd tracks or closes them ... if we allow the govt to do this they just change the threshold to 40% ... then it becomes 30% .... etc etc etc ... I think its time we stop blaming 4wdrivers for 4wdriving but start blaming the govt for overreacting to any perceived damage ... after all the damage is self regulating ... 4wdrivers either fix the damage to keep the tracks open or stop using them! Lets stop the government changing the perceived threshold all the time to keep themselves in a job... try naming a 4wd track in a govt controlled area then you cannot get through in a stock 4wd. .. They have been regulated out of existence . ok to use comment.
Hey mate, thank you for your comment and thoughts, everyone's opinion is welcome here 😀 I would say big red at glass house was 100% hard, it stayed around until someone almost died then decided to put the video up on social media. That pushed the government's hand to act. So that was our fault. Dragging a 3T caravan up a for wheel drive track is something the government would not like as again its dangerous and unnecessary. I think if we all do the right thing and stop publishing doing the wrong thing then they would remain open. Remember alot of the tracks we use for 4wding are actually fire access track, if we stuff then up how do fire trucks get through? I'm a big believe tracks should be maintained by a local 4wd club to the area. If they are not looked after then close them. But give us a chance first. Also I'd be interested to know if you die or seriously injured yourself on a track in a national park management area, can your family sue because the national park failed to maintain the track to a safe level?
I hoping by the time I get to jump in the van and go around Australia there is still some places left open to see 😅🤣 Thanks for watching and supporting Ian, means alot 🙏 😁
Great point mate..! To add to your comment about TH-camrs running a business and needing to make exciting content for income. The tax man is jealous and hates TH-camrs because we right everything off as “business”… So of course the government will react by closing tracks because there’s an episode of it… The word influencer is a title we all hate, but that is exactly what we are… influencing the public to do what we do… it should be the nut the holds the steering wheel that gets penalised not the public, the proof is there in their episodes…! I’ve signed the petition..!
Mate this is such a great comment!! You make so bloody good points. TH-cam is a great way to get tax deductible toys.... and holidays aswell 🤣😂🤣 But you have to make atlest 22k from TH-cam to claim them 🙄 Your actually right about go after the TH-camrs, would be so easy to just keep sending them fines. You can be part of my parliamentary party "Make Australia Great Again Party" hahahah. Hey when are your awnings commenting I keep getting people asking on my Darchee awning video what to buy.
@ my accountant informed me about how the government don’t like how TH-camrs can write off big tow vehicles and caravans as an office…! They make the rules to suit themselves but hate it when others find out about the loopholes… 😊 We’re excited to announce that we’ve just finished designing and ordering our Beach2Bush XL-270’ awnings and Beach2Bush Premium shower tents and our new Beach2Bush camping chairs. They all will arrive late Feb…👍
A very good piece Dylan 👏👏 Part 1 - Tony Crooke is the face of GME and is featured in many tagalong trips with the big YTs. He is a knowledgeable and responsible 4WD pilot as well as being a great bloke. Part 2 - What most people don't know is that National Parks are State Parks of national significance. Not many NPs are funded to the degree of, say, Kosciuszko NP. Many, many NPs receive no targeted Federal Government funding. Off the top of my head, tracks are closed because of neglect (overgrown and much deadfall), weed infestation (lack of biosecurity and control) and, damage to tracks and vegetation by dumb or ignorant 4WD pilots. In my travels I have had cause to work from an office at the ADF Rockhampton Depot and Staging area (8,000 transit beds, mainly for the Army). My Army job is unrelated to the dozen or so APS employees there but they are all, bar one, very well qualified 'Conservos' that monitor the Shoal Water Bay Training Area. They too close tracks/roads and areas that are subject to storm damage, weed infestation and,, dumb/inexperienced Army drivers making new tracks or bogging and making things worse. Again, a very good piece 👍👍
Hey mate, sorry it's making me a few days to get through all the comments but I'm getting there 🙂 I wondered where I and Seen Tony before!!!! Thank you so much for filling me in, it was bugging me. Agree with the lack of funding for NPs So imagine if they get trashed, they don't have the money to fix it. Cheers for your support hopefully see you in February 🙂
In WA, people have towed big vans out to Steep Point when they''re asked not to by the Ranger and on the web site. I'd hate to see that iconic track shut down. Quite frankly, WA is being loved to death and with that comes a percentage of travellers who don't respect country. My pet peeve is the stealth campers who really aren't that stealthy and ruin it for everyone. I recently saw a young couple bragging on camera how they snuck into a caravan park for a "free' shower. By the way, I saw that Lil and Jake broke the suspension in their new Prado. That'll be the next episode I suppose. When I saw the episode you quoted, I asked them (politely) not to "prune" the native vegetation. The axe chopping is right there on camera.
Stop it!! See what I mean people are spitting in the rangers face. It's no wonder they are locking us out of places. Thank you for all the handy information I really appreciate you taking the time to write it. Hope you enjoy tonight's episode
Travel vlog market is so saturated now, so content creators need to do something different from all the rest to get clicks. It's going to get worse, more and more tracks will be closed. I live in WA, and so many places I have been going to for years are being closed down. Open for years, looked after, and respected. Then these TH-camrs come over after the borders opened and have swarmed the place, and now they're closed. So many TH-camrs all up Exmouth or the Gibb, pumping out videos doing the same thing. I loved the borders being closed, could actually get a spot up north, and shit wasn't closed
Same in Tasmania, and i definitely agree, it seems every single time you open youtube there is a new video, with some one saying........EXAMPLE Video 1, we sold everything and bought this 4wd and caravan, and will be travelling Australia..... Hundreds doing it now, compared to before the Chinese Virus hit.....So Sad!
I've heard you poor guys in WA have had it worse then anyone else. Hopefully this year I can make some real changes and work with National Park and get some places opened rather then shut. Thank you for your ripper comment 🙏 😊
100% agree would be so good if you could do a federal government one. But as we learnt from covid we are a state run country. So a review can only be done at a state level. 🙄
I understand your concern over tracks getting locked up, but in defense of Lil & Jake that was pretty minor didn't All 4 Adventure start the trend of towing super heavy, impractical things on Tracks on National TV as well as some big You Tubers. By the way I've got know idea how that little van could weigh 3 ton
Hahahah I thought the same thing when they said 3 ton! I would have thought premium vans would be lighter. It's not just about the damage it's about national parks seeing the videos then reacting by closing the track. That was not a track to get to a camp sit, it's a track for taking your 4wd and having fun day trip. No reason to have a caravan on it. I understand they wanted to test the car towing and 4wding but go to private property like a 4x4 park. We are fighting a loosing battle and these videos do not help. Thank you for your comment and feed back mate. More then happy for people to have their own opinions 🙂 Hope you have a great new years.
I stopped watching and supporting All4Adventure because they went from being informative to just dragging the biggest heaviest trailers through tracks they shouldn't. Reckless and money hungry they have become. These youtubers and influencers are 100% ruining theoffroad travelling venture for all to follow. I strongly believe, tracks in National parks need to impose weight limits(trucks) and no towing, instead of shutting down completely. Put the gates in but allow users to sign a key out. This way they know who is there and when and it will control the selfishness that another of people portray.
It's a shame people are smashing him for trying to get some information. Good on him hey. Just wish we could all keep signing. I appreciate all the support last year legend, hope you had a ripper new years.
There are a significant number of greenies working in NPWS. They are attracted to it obviously, but they exert their influence within the NPWS and are slowly working their way up where they have even more influence.
Hey mate thanks for your comment i have to agree with this. But sadly i think they are all the power and we have none, so we are better working with them then fighting against them. Leave it with me i have some good ideas for this year 😁
Well said Dylan, its going to get to a point in 5-10 years that youtubers and offroad caravan builders are going to be a victim of their own success,the only places to take a van will be caravan parks, hipcamps and farmstays,so no one will need an expensive off road van and all go back to a on road van,i wouldn't be wasting 200grand on an Urban anytime soon,happy new year🎉
This is such a fantastic comment and I could not agree more! I agree will be no need for an offroad van or car in a few years. Sad but I'm hoping I can make some really changes this year with a few idea. Thanks for watching and commenting again. I appreciate the feedback and supporting the channel 🙂👏
Well done bringing it to our attention,I believe all states need more transparency with regards nation parks management ,not only with closures but pricing and general upkeep,if federal petitions,would happily sign,have a great new year.
Thanks for the comment Graham, it's a shame it has to be done at a state level hey! Seeing how they spend our money would be great to see as well! And you would think should be free information. Cheers for the support champion 🙂👏
Great topic - a discussion would be great at Gov level. If he goes to his local member they are obligated to represent his cause and sort out any partition issues. We shared his link and signed up. Get behind him. Lil and Jack - awareness 0.
Thank you for your comment and suggestions great point mate. I'm actually going to try reaching out to National Parks have a chat, let's work with them rather then againt them. I think that will get us further see as they have 100% of the power and we have zero 😂🤣
Well said, I have been on and signed the petition. Bit over 11,000 signatures now. I do more dirt bike riding than 4wd, but it is just a frustrating when you turn up at a locked gate on your favorite track. Keep the tracks open!
Man it would be a tough call for you guys, your could easy go around the gates, but that wouldn't help anyone. Here hoping some change comes this year. Thanks for the ongoing support legend. We really do appreciate it 🙏 🙂
I agree with you 100% It’s all about the views, & kicking up as much dust or mud as possible. I’m 56, & lived out bush in SA for most of my life, & there are now way to many young people who watch videos of people going flat out on a beach, & tearing it up. Beach driving in Australia will be banned one day. Just don’t post it on Social Media.
Thank you for commenting and signing. I'm working on a different angle this year, I'm going to try and work with national parks to see what they want to keep parks open. Rather then fight a battle we can't win
Great points mate, good video, TH-camrs are ruining our outdoor freedom for a fast buck, and then their off on their way, the locals are the biggest losers from this careless attitude.
Mean this is a beautiful comment! Hit the nail on the head with all points. Hopefully this channel can change the tides. I'd say 90% of the channels I talk about watch this one.... they do not like this channel especially now 😂🤣😂 Thanks for your support mate, means alot to know I'm doing the right thing. Big episode comming tonight 🙌 🤪
Interesting Yarn Dylan🤔🤔🤔Happy new year 🍺🍺🍺 I'm all for keeping tracks open, WA has suffered the wrath of the authorities for closures that "Our Tax $$$ pay for" with no consultation!!!, guess the Grubs loose that one for us that no one can defend 🤔🤔🤔 I have had many conversations with Rangers and caretakers and most follow policy but don't support it, guess it's their job to do so 🤐🤐🤐 Having an Arbor background, I was watching Said couple ( now I lov these Guys ) doing a revisit run and saw the felling attempt and thought, that's going to bring attention, using an axe is in no way a clean cut of that tree limb 🤭🤭🤭 aND DRIVING THROUGH pRIVATE PROPERTY is a No - No Keep the good shit coming and spreading the voice 👍👍👍 Cheers Andy 🍺🍺🍺
Cheers for the comment and insite Andy. I think this video shows exactly why the parks are being closed. It's the only way to control the stupidity 😂🤣 I'm hoping this year to work with rangers to fix the problem rather then fight against them. Let's see what good this community can do this year 😁
Good ep brother! Great topic, way too many gates and closures without an explanation to the public or announcement of them being closed which results in heading out on a trip then realising you can’t get through last minute! At least an explanation why. Bit suss the software crashed😂
Mate especially for people like you! You are really out exploring and doing the right thing. Hopefully some change comes from it all. Cheers for watching and commenting again mate. Appreciate your ongoing support.
Hey mate, it's stupid hey. I'm pretty sure most people are just ticking the box. Tue government is to lazy to actually check 🤣😂 Thanks for watching legend 🙏
Agree with you on lil and jake, there’s a earlier one of them washing there van in a water way in the flinders national park. Unsubscribed to there channel that very moment.
Man that is disgusting and shows they only care about them. Imagine if now people follow them doing that. Now there is a channel that will bring all this to light, hold channels accountable. Thank you for watching and commenting, means alot 🙏 🙂
@ only reason it bugged me it was in the flinders and water is very limited for animals to drink not to mention spreading of weeds/seeds from the mud th-cam.com/video/AqNIwOQsIio/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared About 11min mark
Your comments about TH-camrs having to self sensor seems like one of the more important things we all have to think about if we want to continue enjoying online content and having access to the great outdoors. The number of rules and regulations imposed, mostly, by unelected bureaucrats is an ever growing problem for all of us. It's almost impossible to do anything now without worrying about the Karen's and Kevin's" who are ging to be outraged over some minor technical breach of an unclear regulation. And they love the self importance that they get out of telling you and reporting you. I'm no fan of trying to legislate and fine people doing the right thing as that just empowers the "Karen's and Kevin's", but I really like that you are sharing the message and encouraging travellers and creators to just be better. It seems to me that a culture of "do no harm and leave no trace" will be far better than the threat of fines and punishment. Good on you again for talking about these issues. FFTU, regards, Bernie
Hey hey Bernie. Thanks for taking the time to write this. I agree I'm sick of having silly rules put on us. But last week a light bolb went on where I saw why they are pushing rules on us. Some of us are doing the wrong thing and shoving it in rangers face. No wonder they just put gates up. I'm hoping this year I can make some real changes in this space 🙏 Thank you for the support legend 😁
never watched lil and jake.. are they real 4wders or just people with all the gear and no idea.. yep watched those snippets and can conclude they have no idea
Hahahah yeah I don't think ether of them come from a 4wding background. I'm all for people testing out their gear. But do this shit on private property like a 4wd park. Thanks for watching and commenting legend 🙏 🙌
I suggest you watch Jake and Lil's latest video as of the 4/1/25 it is an example of doing damage to vehicle van or nature just for clicks. I understand the removal of my previous remarks but I do stand by them. Your show just keeps getting more relevant.
Hey mate thanks for the comment, looks like today they paid the price for all this stupidity, there brand new prado had to be towed as they snaped the bolt that holds the shocky in 🤣😂 Thanks for watching and the comment legend 🙏 🙌
I've actually been told that by a few of the big channels. I really hope they don't, that's just sad 😔 Thank you for a 2nd comment mate, your a champion 🏆 🥇
This has been going on for 30+ years. Im originally from the nsw high country living and working and travelling in the bush all my life.... bottom line is PARKS have no money. And to the TH-camers wake up to yourself travelling Australia 4wd driving and camping has always been here it just didn't happen in the last 10 years since social media started. This life was here along time before your fancy cars your fancy cvans and your fancy gear.
Yep I hear you mate, almost 20 years ago I got my first 4wd and just a shitty kmart tent, bucket of water for a shower and hit the bush. How things have changed right 🤣😅🤣
You forgot to mention about this new type of 4wding building a road legal comp truck and then driving on the tracks competition style not using the winch and just driving over and over doing the same thing expecting a different result or driving to see who has the bigger set of nuts attitude then posting it on TH-cam I’m sorry but one channel did this for years and created a animal that can’t be controlled they kept spreading the wrong way to drive tracks and now it’s like a disease of bad training people sitting at home watching for years how to right foot on a track why aren’t they doing videos on how to not rip up tracks they won’t because they will distance themselves from this problem they have caused.
Mate so well said hey!! I'm glad people are starting to clue into that they are doing the wrong thing. When its all gone we will probably learn 🤣😂 Thanks for the support legend we share the same logic.
I do like Lil and Jake. But they have just made South Australia's major newspaper "The Advertiser" Claiming they are falsely calling out Toyota Faults. When Toyota are claiming there modifications are causing the problem. Turns out it was only a very minor issue(loose nut). Hopefully they can get back to the videos that made them popular to begin with.
Thabk you for letting us all know champion 🏆 That is shocking news, hopefully for them it stops their and Toyota doesn't sue them 😳 So I'm guessing i definitely got it wrong about them being sponsored by Toyota hahahahah 😂 🤣
The PM gets $500k plus 300k per year pension when they retire. That's crazy way to spend our money! Thank for the money legend, appreciate you watching and supporting 😀 👍
Hahahah, your number 6 to bring this channel up. The driving on top of the dunes because it's high tide will really piss the rangers off. Contemplating doing a video this weekend on it 🤔
I’ve never seen the channel before until it popped up tonight , they definitely seem to be attention seekers- I think they are going to get plenty if they keep driving on dunes😂
Unsubscribed ages ago to L & J, seems they stage a lot to film content along with being over dramatic. Then to have merch with “ bogged” is taking the P …. Surely they have learnt what to do and not to do by now. They get a strong thumbs down from this you tube watcher.
@Off.TrackPods Kudos to you Dylan for sharing @theouterside petition, like you I'm very passionate about this topic. The petition is now working again so please put a link to it in this and future descriptions. As for your mention of L&J, they are a couple of twerps who thrive because of their too stupid to be true persona. It's a common practice for L&J (and many other content provides) to deliberately take the worst path to hype the drama of their content for a better view count, this can be clearly seen in most of their videos. Free to use.
Mate! You hit the nail on the head here! Perfect comment 👌 I just don't see how they can't see that long term filming this stuff is going to hurt them. There is a limit to going bigger and better. I'm with you just stay true to who you are and what your doing. Thank you for all your support last year mate, means alot. Hope you have a fantastic 2025 😁
I know right! I takes up less space then when they brought it in. To me anyone that does it just has to regards for anyone else's enjoyed. Just lazy f**cs Thank for watching and the comment mate your a trooper 👍 🙏
Bravo. Thank you for what you've said. We stopped watching Lil and Jake yonks ago (I think it was when they were on Frazer Is) for just that reason - taking the van where they shouldn't go and ripping the track up. You now have a new subscriber.
I never saw that episode, sadly it does sound like them. In my opinion as an ex tour guide a caravan should only be brought on from Inskip and go as far as Indian head. Definitely not over to the west coast. The tracks get bashed up enough with cars let alone a van in tow.
Thank you for your comment and letting me know I'm doing the right thing.
Big episode is going to drop tonight. 🤬🙈
Dylan I agree with what you are saying about being smart about what you film. Fact remains that if you have to sensor your filming you are doing the wrong thing and that's a problem in itself. I also see people both with and without vans tearing tracks apart due to having no idea how to drive off road. We will always take a track over a bitumen route but we also have significant experience to ensure we don't rip tracks up. There are some channels that should be ashamed of the way they rip up tracks. Can't sign petition but will keep trying. Happy New Year.
Man I didn't even think about it that way!
Is sad seeing tare up tracks, that will be a hard one to fix. But I'm hopping this year this community can make a real difference 😁
Cheers for the comment sorry I'm late in reply, enjoy tonight's video
It’s good to see that you actually can see there is a different view!!
Dylan you are 100% right about track closures and after seeing that clip of lil and jake that is an example of why National Parks want to close off tracks to 4wds.
Unfortunately it is the minority who destroy it for the majority. Their actions speak volumes about their attitude and disrespect to the 4wd community.
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Hey Greg, thank for commenting mate. It's funny watching their episode a light switch went on. We are quick to blame national parks, but people are doing the wrong thing and rubbing their faces in it by broadcasting it to 25-100k people. No wonder they are doing what they are doing. I would still rather a conversation be had then just close places. But if we do better they won't close anything hopefully.
Appreciate you watching legend 🙏 😁
Great episode. A big thank you for calling out those doing the wrong thing. They are selfish people who only are out to make a buck to keep their own interests alive without a second thought on how their actions will effect those who follow. Lil and Jake should be embarrassed and ashamed of themselves.
Suggest they make a public apology fortheir actions. TH-camrs are killing what they are out there showcasing. They all go tò samearea at same time and flood content, making it boring to watch. I have been working for years to get out to travel our great country but am worried that i wont get to experience half the things i have watched others due the explosion of influencers on youtube inadvertently harming the whole travel experience for others.
Its a shame!
Mate i hope the constant calling out of these poor behaviour patterns help curtail this practice.
Hahahaha watch tonight's episode! They messaged me trying to get me to stop talking about them, so I called them out for a debate 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for the comment mate means alot to know so many people agree and back me. Could get awkward if I go to the 4WD show.... I could get gang based 🤣😂
Well said. Back in the old tent days we used to laugh when someone towed there old 16 foot caravan into some remote camp spots. Thought they were mad. Now the same spots are full of massive vans. Some getting crazy bogged and tearing the shit out of the tracks ending up with sometimes multiple vehicles and winches getting them out.
So well said Mark! Just feels like we have gone made with camping. Everyone has lost touch with what it's ment to be.
Cheers for the support legend means alot 🙌 😁
Would be nice to see LIL and Jake justify there decision to wilfully damage our Park's.
Hahahahah!!! Funny you comment this. Watch tonight's episode I call for that exact thing after they sent me a rude message this morning 🤣😂
Cheers for the great comment legend 👍 👏
If a group of like minded, people say 3 or 400 Four wheel, campers Hunters bushwalkers.all decided 1 day to go for a drive through a city or somewhere? And midway through their drive realised they had to stop. All at the same time to.Follow the rules Of course as the government has said for years STOP REVIVE AND SURVIVE That's not a protest.
Hahahah 😂 😂 😂 😂 love this!!!! That should make the news right. That's all we need for this to get big enough for the news channels to pick it up.
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Do you need a permit for a rally?
Talking about government overreach, a video currently on TH-cam claims that a Melb city council has or is introducing a permit to store unregistered motor vehicles and or repair and service vehicles on your own property. As far as off road tracks being damaged look no further than people towing larger trailers and heavier vehicles across the Simpson Desert
This will close if the damage continues
Wait! What!! They want to make it illegal to have project cars?
I would be interested to know if it's an amount, say you can't have more then 5 unregistered vehicles? As there is some properties that look like a shit tip with cars everywhere 🤣😂
If your not even aloud one that's bull shit and will push people to steal licence plates.
Thank you for the comment champion! 100% agree about the Simo.
Think that has had a backflip.
100% agree with you fella. It is also a major issue here in vic as well. We can’t sign ya petition as not a nsw resident but I hope you guys win the battle 🇦🇺👍
Hey mate thanks for watching legend. I'm guessing people are just ticking the box even if they don't live in NSW. I don't think there is any tracks left to close up here in Queensland 🤣😅
Yeah just tick the box, I pay for a hunting licence in SA, NSW and VIC, the states are pointless, we are Australian and should have access everywhere if respectful
There is one way to stop it. Stop watching their content. I refuse to watch any channel that does this clickbait thumbnail bullshit.
You want to know what blows my mind! All the channels doing the wrong shit are the ones growing. The people doing what is right and respectful very slowly grow. I'm hoping this changes all that and people stop supporting the drama filled channels.
Thanks for the comment legend glad to see you agree 👍 😁
@@Off.TrackPods People will still continue to support those channels mate. Human nature. I have given up on getting upset with stuff getting closed down. You see rubbish everywhere you go. It isn't just one or two either. Lots do it and we don't deserve to have it if that is the way we treat our country.
@@Off.TrackPods 100% agree, I've had a gutful of thumbnails that have nothing to do with the video your about to watch, your either honest or your not , even big youtubers with 50K + subscribers are still doing it. I'm just unsubscribing to clickbait influencers now. I have now subscibed to your channel
Well said, mate totally agree 👍 we need to keep tracks open for everyone to enjoy 🤙🍻 happy new year 🎉 all the best for 2025
Hey guys thanks you for watching my jabber on again this week! Happy new years to you legends aswell!
To be honest i think we are all looking at it the wrong way ... 4wd tracks should remain 4wd tracks but when they get to say "50% hard" the govt dozes them into 2wd tracks or closes them ... if we allow the govt to do this they just change the threshold to 40% ... then it becomes 30% .... etc etc etc ... I think its time we stop blaming 4wdrivers for 4wdriving but start blaming the govt for overreacting to any perceived damage ... after all the damage is self regulating ... 4wdrivers either fix the damage to keep the tracks open or stop using them! Lets stop the government changing the perceived threshold all the time to keep themselves in a job... try naming a 4wd track in a govt controlled area then you cannot get through in a stock 4wd. .. They have been regulated out of existence . ok to use comment.
Hey mate, thank you for your comment and thoughts, everyone's opinion is welcome here 😀
I would say big red at glass house was 100% hard, it stayed around until someone almost died then decided to put the video up on social media. That pushed the government's hand to act.
So that was our fault.
Dragging a 3T caravan up a for wheel drive track is something the government would not like as again its dangerous and unnecessary.
I think if we all do the right thing and stop publishing doing the wrong thing then they would remain open.
Remember alot of the tracks we use for 4wding are actually fire access track, if we stuff then up how do fire trucks get through?
I'm a big believe tracks should be maintained by a local 4wd club to the area. If they are not looked after then close them. But give us a chance first.
Also I'd be interested to know if you die or seriously injured yourself on a track in a national park management area, can your family sue because the national park failed to maintain the track to a safe level?
Yep Dylan, totally agree 💯no more closures in 2025, we are retired and want to keep travelling and admiring our gorgeous country Australia 🇦🇺❤️
I hoping by the time I get to jump in the van and go around Australia there is still some places left open to see 😅🤣
Thanks for watching and supporting Ian, means alot 🙏 😁
Great point mate..! To add to your comment about TH-camrs running a business and needing to make exciting content for income. The tax man is jealous and hates TH-camrs because we right everything off as “business”… So of course the government will react by closing tracks because there’s an episode of it…
The word influencer is a title we all hate, but that is exactly what we are… influencing the public to do what we do… it should be the nut the holds the steering wheel that gets penalised not the public, the proof is there in their episodes…!
I’ve signed the petition..!
Mate this is such a great comment!! You make so bloody good points. TH-cam is a great way to get tax deductible toys.... and holidays aswell 🤣😂🤣
But you have to make atlest 22k from TH-cam to claim them 🙄
Your actually right about go after the TH-camrs, would be so easy to just keep sending them fines. You can be part of my parliamentary party "Make Australia Great Again Party" hahahah.
Hey when are your awnings commenting I keep getting people asking on my Darchee awning video what to buy.
@ my accountant informed me about how the government don’t like how TH-camrs can write off big tow vehicles and caravans as an office…! They make the rules to suit themselves but hate it when others find out about the loopholes… 😊
We’re excited to announce that we’ve just finished designing and ordering our Beach2Bush XL-270’ awnings and Beach2Bush Premium shower tents and our new Beach2Bush camping chairs. They all will arrive late Feb…👍
@@beach2bushaustralia so true! Ohhh can’t wait to see your new camp chairs!
👍🏻 Well said. Just signed and there was 12026 signatories
How good is that!! Getting closer 🤣😂
Thank you for watching, comment and signing. Here's hoping it makes a difference 🙏 🙂
A very good piece Dylan 👏👏
Part 1 - Tony Crooke is the face of GME and is featured in many tagalong trips with the big YTs. He is a knowledgeable and responsible 4WD pilot as well as being a great bloke.
Part 2 -
What most people don't know is that National Parks are State Parks of national significance. Not many NPs are funded to the degree of, say, Kosciuszko NP. Many, many NPs receive no targeted Federal Government funding.
Off the top of my head, tracks are closed because of neglect (overgrown and much deadfall), weed infestation (lack of biosecurity and control) and, damage to tracks and vegetation by dumb or ignorant 4WD pilots.
In my travels I have had cause to work from an office at the ADF Rockhampton Depot and Staging area (8,000 transit beds, mainly for the Army). My Army job is unrelated to the dozen or so APS employees there but they are all, bar one, very well qualified 'Conservos' that monitor the Shoal Water Bay Training Area. They too close tracks/roads and areas that are subject to storm damage, weed infestation and,, dumb/inexperienced Army drivers making new tracks or bogging and making things worse.
Again, a very good piece 👍👍
Hey mate, sorry it's making me a few days to get through all the comments but I'm getting there 🙂
I wondered where I and Seen Tony before!!!! Thank you so much for filling me in, it was bugging me.
Agree with the lack of funding for NPs
So imagine if they get trashed, they don't have the money to fix it.
Cheers for your support hopefully see you in February 🙂
In WA, people have towed big vans out to Steep Point when they''re asked not to by the Ranger and on the web site. I'd hate to see that iconic track shut down. Quite frankly, WA is being loved to death and with that comes a percentage of travellers who don't respect country.
My pet peeve is the stealth campers who really aren't that stealthy and ruin it for everyone. I recently saw a young couple bragging on camera how they snuck into a caravan park for a "free' shower.
By the way, I saw that Lil and Jake broke the suspension in their new Prado. That'll be the next episode I suppose.
When I saw the episode you quoted, I asked them (politely) not to "prune" the native vegetation. The axe chopping is right there on camera.
Stop it!! See what I mean people are spitting in the rangers face. It's no wonder they are locking us out of places.
Thank you for all the handy information I really appreciate you taking the time to write it. Hope you enjoy tonight's episode
Why delete your most recent video? 😂😂😂 gutless
No not gutless, will touch on it this weekend hopefully
Some people have too much money and lite on the grey matter
Hahahahah 😂 that reminds me i haven't checked my lotto ticket 🤞
Thanks for watching and commenting David, really appreciate the support 🙏 👍
Travel vlog market is so saturated now, so content creators need to do something different from all the rest to get clicks. It's going to get worse, more and more tracks will be closed.
I live in WA, and so many places I have been going to for years are being closed down. Open for years, looked after, and respected. Then these TH-camrs come over after the borders opened and have swarmed the place, and now they're closed. So many TH-camrs all up Exmouth or the Gibb, pumping out videos doing the same thing. I loved the borders being closed, could actually get a spot up north, and shit wasn't closed
this too!
Same in Tasmania, and i definitely agree, it seems every single time you open youtube there is a new video, with some one saying........EXAMPLE Video 1, we sold everything and bought this 4wd and caravan, and will be travelling Australia.....
Hundreds doing it now, compared to before the Chinese Virus hit.....So Sad!
I've heard you poor guys in WA have had it worse then anyone else.
Hopefully this year I can make some real changes and work with National Park and get some places opened rather then shut.
Thank you for your ripper comment 🙏 😊
Petition needs to be for all states
100% agree would be so good if you could do a federal government one. But as we learnt from covid we are a state run country. So a review can only be done at a state level. 🙄
Happy new year!
You to champion!! Hope 2025 is a ripper year for you.
Happy new year hoping this year great for the channel
Happy new years to you two! I just hope I can make a difference 🙏 😌
Cheers for the comment 👍 👌
I understand your concern over tracks getting locked up, but in defense of Lil & Jake that was pretty minor didn't All 4 Adventure start the trend of towing super heavy, impractical things on Tracks on National TV as well as some big You Tubers. By the way I've got know idea how that little van could weigh 3 ton
Hahahah I thought the same thing when they said 3 ton! I would have thought premium vans would be lighter.
It's not just about the damage it's about national parks seeing the videos then reacting by closing the track. That was not a track to get to a camp sit, it's a track for taking your 4wd and having fun day trip. No reason to have a caravan on it. I understand they wanted to test the car towing and 4wding but go to private property like a 4x4 park. We are fighting a loosing battle and these videos do not help.
Thank you for your comment and feed back mate. More then happy for people to have their own opinions 🙂
Hope you have a great new years.
I stopped watching and supporting All4Adventure because they went from being informative to just dragging the biggest heaviest trailers through tracks they shouldn't. Reckless and money hungry they have become.
These youtubers and influencers are 100% ruining theoffroad travelling venture for all to follow.
I strongly believe, tracks in National parks need to impose weight limits(trucks) and no towing, instead of shutting down completely. Put the gates in but allow users to sign a key out. This way they know who is there and when and it will control the selfishness that another of people portray.
Good episode. Tony is doing great things.
It's a shame people are smashing him for trying to get some information. Good on him hey. Just wish we could all keep signing.
I appreciate all the support last year legend, hope you had a ripper new years.
There are a significant number of greenies working in NPWS. They are attracted to it obviously, but they exert their influence within the NPWS and are slowly working their way up where they have even more influence.
Hey mate thanks for your comment i have to agree with this. But sadly i think they are all the power and we have none, so we are better working with them then fighting against them. Leave it with me i have some good ideas for this year 😁
Not letting me sign the petition. Will keep trying.
Convenient isn't it! Hahah ooo I forgot to put the link in the description!! 🙈
Lucky you remind me hahah 😄
@@Off.TrackPods 😄
Can you please change the link to the petition to a hyper link.
How do I do that? I thought the website automatically made it a hyper link?
Well said Dylan, its going to get to a point in 5-10 years that youtubers and offroad caravan builders are going to be a victim of their own success,the only places to take a van will be caravan parks, hipcamps and farmstays,so no one will need an expensive off road van and all go back to a on road van,i wouldn't be wasting 200grand on an Urban anytime soon,happy new year🎉
This is such a fantastic comment and I could not agree more! I agree will be no need for an offroad van or car in a few years. Sad but I'm hoping I can make some really changes this year with a few idea.
Thanks for watching and commenting again. I appreciate the feedback and supporting the channel 🙂👏
Well done bringing it to our attention,I believe all states need more transparency with regards nation parks management ,not only with closures but pricing and general upkeep,if federal petitions,would happily sign,have a great new year.
Thanks for the comment Graham, it's a shame it has to be done at a state level hey!
Seeing how they spend our money would be great to see as well! And you would think should be free information.
Cheers for the support champion 🙂👏
Can't put my email address in, and there's a box saying I am a resident of NSW.
Assuming it's still broken?
Yeah I'm pretty sure everyone is just ticking yes to the NSW resident box 🤣😂
Unfortunately this one is just the NSW government, but it's a start.
Great topic - a discussion would be great at Gov level. If he goes to his local member they are obligated to represent his cause and sort out any partition issues. We shared his link and signed up. Get behind him. Lil and Jack - awareness 0.
Thank you for your comment and suggestions great point mate.
I'm actually going to try reaching out to National Parks have a chat, let's work with them rather then againt them. I think that will get us further see as they have 100% of the power and we have zero 😂🤣
Well said, I have been on and signed the petition. Bit over 11,000 signatures now. I do more dirt bike riding than 4wd, but it is just a frustrating when you turn up at a locked gate on your favorite track. Keep the tracks open!
Man it would be a tough call for you guys, your could easy go around the gates, but that wouldn't help anyone.
Here hoping some change comes this year.
Thanks for the ongoing support legend. We really do appreciate it 🙏 🙂
I agree with you 100%
It’s all about the views, & kicking up as much dust or mud as possible.
I’m 56, & lived out bush in SA for most of my life, & there are now way to many young people who watch videos of people going flat out on a beach, & tearing it up.
Beach driving in Australia will be banned one day.
Just don’t post it on Social Media.
Mate I'm with you! 100% agree beach driving will soon be gone.
I will try my hardest to stop that happening and I have some great ideas.
Great video...I'm signing up but I feel we've also just been shown the answer...
Thank you for commenting and signing.
I'm working on a different angle this year, I'm going to try and work with national parks to see what they want to keep parks open. Rather then fight a battle we can't win
Well done. People need to be smarter about what they upload.
Well said Tony! Thank for watching and commenting legend 🙏 🙌
We really appreciate it hey.
Cheers Dylan
Your welcome Andrew! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel 🙏
Great points mate, good video, TH-camrs are ruining our outdoor freedom for a fast buck, and then their off on their way, the locals are the biggest losers from this careless attitude.
Mean this is a beautiful comment! Hit the nail on the head with all points. Hopefully this channel can change the tides. I'd say 90% of the channels I talk about watch this one.... they do not like this channel especially now 😂🤣😂
Thanks for your support mate, means alot to know I'm doing the right thing.
Big episode comming tonight 🙌 🤪
Interesting Yarn Dylan🤔🤔🤔Happy new year 🍺🍺🍺
I'm all for keeping tracks open, WA has suffered the wrath of the authorities for closures that "Our Tax $$$ pay for" with no consultation!!!, guess the Grubs loose that one for us that no one can defend 🤔🤔🤔 I have had many conversations with Rangers and caretakers and most follow policy but don't support it, guess it's their job to do so 🤐🤐🤐
Having an Arbor background, I was watching Said couple ( now I lov these Guys ) doing a revisit run and saw the felling attempt and thought, that's going to bring attention, using an axe is in no way a clean cut of that tree limb 🤭🤭🤭 aND DRIVING THROUGH pRIVATE PROPERTY is a No - No
Keep the good shit coming and spreading the voice 👍👍👍
Cheers Andy 🍺🍺🍺
Cheers for the comment and insite Andy.
I think this video shows exactly why the parks are being closed. It's the only way to control the stupidity 😂🤣
I'm hoping this year to work with rangers to fix the problem rather then fight against them. Let's see what good this community can do this year 😁
WILL SEND LINK TO FISHER SHOTERS AND 4WD ASSOCIATION TO PASS ON TO ALL ITS MEMBERS
That sounds like a great idea!!! Great think 99.
Thanks for watching and commenting as well. Means alot
Good ep brother! Great topic, way too many gates and closures without an explanation to the public or announcement of them being closed which results in heading out on a trip then realising you can’t get through last minute! At least an explanation why.
Bit suss the software crashed😂
Mate especially for people like you! You are really out exploring and doing the right thing. Hopefully some change comes from it all.
Cheers for watching and commenting again mate. Appreciate your ongoing support.
Can't sign as I'm not a NSW resident. Interesting as I cross the border from SEQ to camp in national parks but can't have a say.
Hey mate, it's stupid hey. I'm pretty sure most people are just ticking the box. Tue government is to lazy to actually check 🤣😂
Thanks for watching legend 🙏
Agree with you on lil and jake, there’s a earlier one of them washing there van in a water way in the flinders national park. Unsubscribed to there channel that very moment.
Man that is disgusting and shows they only care about them. Imagine if now people follow them doing that. Now there is a channel that will bring all this to light, hold channels accountable.
Thank you for watching and commenting, means alot 🙏 🙂
@ only reason it bugged me it was in the flinders and water is very limited for animals to drink not to mention spreading of weeds/seeds from the mud th-cam.com/video/AqNIwOQsIio/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
About 11min mark
Vote for anyone but the duopoly.
Hahahah, thanks for the comment legend 👍😀
Your comments about TH-camrs having to self sensor seems like one of the more important things we all have to think about if we want to continue enjoying online content and having access to the great outdoors.
The number of rules and regulations imposed, mostly, by unelected bureaucrats is an ever growing problem for all of us. It's almost impossible to do anything now without worrying about the Karen's and Kevin's" who are ging to be outraged over some minor technical breach of an unclear regulation. And they love the self importance that they get out of telling you and reporting you.
I'm no fan of trying to legislate and fine people doing the right thing as that just empowers the "Karen's and Kevin's", but I really like that you are sharing the message and encouraging travellers and creators to just be better. It seems to me that a culture of "do no harm and leave no trace" will be far better than the threat of fines and punishment.
Good on you again for talking about these issues.
FFTU, regards, Bernie
Hey hey Bernie.
Thanks for taking the time to write this. I agree I'm sick of having silly rules put on us. But last week a light bolb went on where I saw why they are pushing rules on us. Some of us are doing the wrong thing and shoving it in rangers face. No wonder they just put gates up.
I'm hoping this year I can make some real changes in this space 🙏
Thank you for the support legend 😁
never watched lil and jake.. are they real 4wders or just people with all the gear and no idea..
yep watched those snippets and can conclude they have no idea
Hahahah yeah I don't think ether of them come from a 4wding background. I'm all for people testing out their gear. But do this shit on private property like a 4wd park.
Thanks for watching and commenting legend 🙏 🙌
I suggest you watch Jake and Lil's latest video as of the 4/1/25 it is an example of doing damage to vehicle van or nature just for clicks. I understand the removal of my previous remarks but I do stand by them.
Your show just keeps getting more relevant.
Since then they have broken their new Prado
Hey mate thanks for the comment, looks like today they paid the price for all this stupidity, there brand new prado had to be towed as they snaped the bolt that holds the shocky in 🤣😂
Thanks for watching and the comment legend 🙏 🙌
Petition worked for me
Thanks mate 👍
Worked for me aswell now 🙌 beautiful
Thanks for the heads up.
Lil and jake get bogged deliberately for views.
I've actually been told that by a few of the big channels. I really hope they don't, that's just sad 😔
Thank you for a 2nd comment mate, your a champion 🏆 🥇
This has been going on for 30+ years. Im originally from the nsw high country living and working and travelling in the bush all my life.... bottom line is PARKS have no money. And to the TH-camers wake up to yourself travelling Australia 4wd driving and camping has always been here it just didn't happen in the last 10 years since social media started. This life was here along time before your fancy cars your fancy cvans and your fancy gear.
Yep I hear you mate, almost 20 years ago I got my first 4wd and just a shitty kmart tent, bucket of water for a shower and hit the bush. How things have changed right 🤣😅🤣
You forgot to mention about this new type of 4wding building a road legal comp truck and then driving on the tracks competition style not using the winch and just driving over and over doing the same thing expecting a different result or driving to see who has the bigger set of nuts attitude then posting it on TH-cam I’m sorry but one channel did this for years and created a animal that can’t be controlled they kept spreading the wrong way to drive tracks and now it’s like a disease of bad training people sitting at home watching for years how to right foot on a track why aren’t they doing videos on how to not rip up tracks they won’t because they will distance themselves from this problem they have caused.
Mate so well said hey!! I'm glad people are starting to clue into that they are doing the wrong thing. When its all gone we will probably learn 🤣😂
Thanks for the support legend we share the same logic.
I do like Lil and Jake. But they have just made South Australia's major newspaper "The Advertiser"
Claiming they are falsely calling out Toyota Faults. When Toyota are claiming there modifications are causing the problem. Turns out it was only a very minor issue(loose nut).
Hopefully they can get back to the videos that made them popular to begin with.
Thabk you for letting us all know champion 🏆
That is shocking news, hopefully for them it stops their and Toyota doesn't sue them 😳
So I'm guessing i definitely got it wrong about them being sponsored by Toyota hahahahah 😂 🤣
They say there is no such thing as bad publicity, but in this case I'm not so sure. @Off.TrackPods
What politician is on 400k?
Is it not common knowledge that the pay is circa $206k?
The PM gets $500k plus 300k per year pension when they retire.
That's crazy way to spend our money!
Thank for the money legend, appreciate you watching and supporting 😀 👍
Check out Bec and Naths travel life’s video from a few days ago for a perfect example of doing everything wrong and posting it🤦♂️😳
Hahahah, your number 6 to bring this channel up.
The driving on top of the dunes because it's high tide will really piss the rangers off. Contemplating doing a video this weekend on it 🤔
I’ve never seen the channel before until it popped up tonight , they definitely seem to be attention seekers- I think they are going to get plenty if they keep driving on dunes😂
Unsubscribed ages ago to L & J, seems they stage a lot to film content along with being over dramatic.
Then to have merch with “ bogged” is taking the P …. Surely they have learnt what to do and not to do by now.
They get a strong thumbs down from this you tube watcher.
Hahahah 😂 😂 I never thought about the hat!! Ripper comment mate.
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙏 😀
@Off.TrackPods Kudos to you Dylan for sharing @theouterside petition, like you I'm very passionate about this topic. The petition is now working again so please put a link to it in this and future descriptions.
As for your mention of L&J, they are a couple of twerps who thrive because of their too stupid to be true persona. It's a common practice for L&J (and many other content provides) to deliberately take the worst path to hype the drama of their content for a better view count, this can be clearly seen in most of their videos.
Free to use.
Mate! You hit the nail on the head here! Perfect comment 👌
I just don't see how they can't see that long term filming this stuff is going to hurt them. There is a limit to going bigger and better. I'm with you just stay true to who you are and what your doing.
Thank you for all your support last year mate, means alot. Hope you have a fantastic 2025 😁
Cameras , No Thanks .
People should simply take their
rubbish with them ,
It’s not Fukn Hard , FFS .
I know right! I takes up less space then when they brought it in. To me anyone that does it just has to regards for anyone else's enjoyed. Just lazy f**cs
Thank for watching and the comment mate your a trooper 👍 🙏