You don't need a bunch of gear or a fancy new 4Runtacomadiatoronco to just go overlanding. Get started TODAY with the basics! Links for stuff in the video are in the description above. Thanks for watching! See more here th-cam.com/play/PLmzj4XGk6kUgT54Wolz0uKM7PE8rZe-6j.html
So refreshing to see someone talk about “overlanding” and not spend 5 min discussing tactical knives while fully decked out in 5-11 gear. Also, I spent 20 yrs in the military and you nailed the mission planning mindset. Planning to get in is only 1/3 the planning. Ya also gotta get out and ya got get thru an emergency(unexpected weather, gear/vehicle failure, injury/sickness). Nice!
Appreciate you for taking the time to comment! Thank you for your service to our nation as well. Yeah, good prep does most of the heavy lifting but right mindset for when, not if, things so sideways is critical. I'm constantly working on that right mindset thing--always a work in progress. Happy Holidays to you!
Someone I looked up to and idolized and and had a resume that would impress anyone once told me, “The most tactical person ever, is the one you never spotted.”
As someone who's interested in starting with overlanding, this vid is really inspiring. Not busting dreams with "you need a 80k vehicle, and 10k gear!!" Just honest to the point information and advice 🙏
I did a 2 month overlanding trip in 2019 from the east to the Canadian Rockies and Badlands, Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. I did that one with an AWD Lexus RX 350 pulling a little teardrop trailer and could go anywhere I wanted. But when planning a 2 month trip this year to Colorado, Utah and Arizona, there were so many places I wanted to go but couldn't without a legitimate high clearance 4WD vehicle that I bought a 4WD Toyota 4Runner and sold the Lexus and the trailer. I am converting to tent camping (including a collapsible cot because I'm too old to sleep on the ground) and since I'm making the trip on my own and use the 4Runner as my everyday driver, I'm going to keep everything inside the vehicle. No roof rack, external mounts, etc. that I won't need or use 90% of the time, that cost a lot of money, and that will decrease gas mileage and potentially make the inside of the vehicle noisier on the road. Now that I got rid of the trailer and will have everything inside the vehicle, I can go anywhere the vehicle is capable of going instead of having to leave the trailer somewhere and go back and get it. No backtracking. I can travel point to point and if I see somewhere I want to stop to hike or photograph along the way, I don't have to worry about how much room I need to park and maneuver because of a trailer. I pretty much have all my gear at this point and am going to pack everything like I'm leaving to see if I can create enough space to sleep inside the vehicle when I'm only going to be somewhere for a night or two and don't want to set up the tent. I think I should be able to do it. I have several 3 to 5 night camping trips scheduled for close to home ahead of my big trip so I can see if I'm missing anything important, figure out how to pack the vehicle to quickly access the things I use the most, to get quicker at setting up and breaking down a campsite, etc. One place where I've gone against what most people do is in the area of cooking. I am not comfortable carrying a propane tank inside my vehicle and am not going to spend the money required to safely mount one outside the vehicle. I'm going with a one burner induction cooktop that I can power with a Jackery. At its peak setting, the induction cooktop will draw a lot more power than the Jackery can put out on a sustained basis. But I've tested the induction cooktop with the Jackery and it does fine up to medium heat, which is good for 90% of my home cooking - pretty much everything other than searing meat. Induction cooking seems to be pretty common for overlanders in Australia based on videos, but I see very few Americans doing it. I can supplement the induction cooktop by cooking on grills at campsites when fires are allowed. I have a little JetBoil and a couple of small butane canisters like backpackers use so I can quickly make coffee or hot tea without dragging out the portable kitchen and induction cooktop and opening up the back of the vehicle. I've ditched a Yeti cooler for a 45 liter portable refrigerator that has much more effective capacity (since it doesn't have to be 2/3 loaded with ice) and will run off the Jackery,. The Jackery can be recharged via an AC outlet in the vehicle in a couple of hours and it can power the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos. Yours and others like them have helped me look at different approaches and figure out what gear I need to overland the way I want to do it. If we don't have another Covid outbreak and my health stays good, I plan to spend a couple of months a year taking overlanding trips; it will be 2 season stuff where I can get mostly reasonable temperatures based on where I'm going. I'm not going to hike in 100 degree temperatures and if it's 20 degrees and snowing I'm going to be in a hotel, not a tent. I may do some winter trips where I stay in a centrally located hotel or cabin or two for a month and leave most of the overlanding gear at home. Also, I appreciate your videos on dealing with depression. I went through a very rough 2 year period with debilitating depression, in large part due to health issues, but I have been clear of it for over 10 years now. Keep plugging and ask for help when you need it, and hopefully it will lift for you like it did for me.
Sounds like you have a very well thought out plan for what you want to do! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you were still able to get something out of it even with your experience and thorough planning.
I will always be noob status. I may have a little bit of knowledge and experience but I'm a perpetual noob. There are so many things to constantly learn and improve on. I'll learn about the smallest, most seemingly trivial thing and have my mind blown. Thank you for watching and commenting! Happy New Year!
I am certainly that guy that watched a bunch of TH-cam videos…I purchased a Cherokee xj for the purpose of eventually overlanding…this is by far the best video I have seen on the subject for beginners..very entertaining, straight forward, was comedic without being corny…thanks for this..I have subscribed
Good job . Overlanding is kinda a new term . Lol . I'm 60. So we just called it camping . I have vehical camped from Maine to Alaska. But I am building a 95 ram short bed single cab 4x4 with a campershell for an overland retirement adventure . She's already looking rad , got the big mud tires , chopped fenders and bumpers Bajaj style . I live offgrid near a natinal park and national forest lands. So we get to have fun . Peace.
13:00 - Thank you for mentioning training. There are far too many people who buy a first-aid kit(usually the cheapest one they can find), but have no idea how to apply it. You can take a one-day basic first-aid course on a weekend for pretty reasonable prices. You don't need to be a seasoned paramedic(although it doesn't hurt), but taking a wilderness first-aid course is a worthy investment. Really, any time you buy a piece of gear, you should consider the training required to use it. I took a winch and recovery course, and in eight hours, I learned an unbelievable amount of stuff. Training is just as important as gear, and often more so. Remember, a lot of places won't have signal to let you watch a TH-cam tutorial.
Thanks for watching! Don't be intimidated. Just do a short trip nearby and don't go down the gear rabbit hole unless you know you love it. Happy trails!
Nice. 2:30 BINGO! So many people are selling their rooftop tents here in Texas and cant say I have ever seen anyone actually use that ladder on the back of their vehicles. The pose is real. Subbed.
People overland all over the world in vehicles of all sizes, shapes and number of wheels/tires. Ultimately, what does it matter what your drive as long as you have a good time and you're not harming others. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Hey man 👋 I just watched your video for the first time and I'm loving it. I've had my Jeep JKU for a few years, and I'm a huge camping fan. Well...overlanding it is! I'm digging your information and I love your sense of humor. THANK YOU!!!
I'm thinking about 2wd truck camping in an 8ft bed pickup with a camper shell on it. I just need to get to the scenic spots for photography without having to book hotels all the time. Plus I can get the Sunset shot, blue hour, night, then sunrise shots, all without having to drive back to a hotel, and then oversleep and miss the sunrise. I was gonna call it "Overroading", because off-roading isn't really the mission, but maybe it's just mild overlanding. I need that fridge though. I'm also a foodie.
A 2wd pickup should be fine on a lot of forest service roads and fire roads. Fridges are a definite upgrade over coolers and ice. Thank you for watching!
There are definite benefits to vans. I can see that having that interior living space where you can stand up is priceless when the weather gets nasty. A pickup with a camper might be a good middle-of-the-road compromise. And no, thank YOU for watching and commenting!
You cover everything that everyone forgets about, all the other over-landing videos I see are always all about showing off how much money they spent on those refrigerators and rooftop tents, you covered everything that should be commonsense, thanks man I appreciate it all that was recommended and made two new things on my check list, that would be specially the soap and the fire extinguisher
Very refreshing to see a video so packed full of information! A lot of channels just dribble on for 10 minutes without saying anything of value!! Great job and well done!!!
Hey, I use a Zodi Extreme as my hot shower. Water gets hot by placing the entire fire extinguisher looking unit over a fire of the stove. It has colored decals similar to what is used on fish tanks to display temps. It's mechanically pressurized so you can have a pressure shower. Not many overlanders know about this. Such a great device. No complicated set ups from the on demand hot water units.
Oh what the… I seriously haven’t heard of that one and appreciate you taking the time to suggest it. I’ll definitely take a close look at that when I’m planning the next long-ish trip! Thanks for watching and thanks for the recommendation! 😃
For what it's worth, I think in stages depending on circumstances of trip so for my shower: Stage 1: 2liter soda bottle (with shower attachment off Amazon). Works great! Stage 2: Nemo pressure shower (same as zodi but collapsible and cannot be placed over a fire to heat up) Stage 3: zodi extreme. Stage 4: on demand hot shower (which I don't see a need for yet). The geyser sponge system looks intriguing to me however. Happy camping, fellow overlander!
Earned a subscribe harcore with this video. Awesome. We just did our first ground tent, overland trip and my wife loved it. Dont need to be decked out to go have fun in the woods. We also had a racoon in our camp one night. So good trash tips ;)
Great video, so many people already covered what i would say. Your approach is great, and nit being all tactic-bro'd out. In terms of thos fire extinguishers, definitely look up more test videos, sometimes they work and othe times they don't. Could be a good supliment. We carry one if the aerosol cans in the kitchen kit and its always ready to go when cooking and everyone knows where it is. And an normal abc fire extinguisher, kitchen size or a touch larger.
This activity can seriously throw you down the rabbit hole of gadgets and gear. You definitely hit on some of the most important ones. Maybe do a video on Comms…GMRS. Some friends and I are about to do our 2nd annual Death Valley trip….and there’s always new gear needed.
Yeah, serious rabbit hole if you love new gear/gadgets. I only have working experience with GMRS and MURS as I never got into CB and Ham, so I'm not sure I can offer any real useful knowledge. But, I can certainly bring up what we currently use for GMRS comms in the gear video I'll be doing in the next couple of weeks. I'm sure you already know but a bunch of stuff in Death Valley is still closed, so plan accordingly 😉 Have a great time!
Great video! Good basic info with a taste of additional things to add. I enjoy your style of video. Glad the wife and dogs were on the check list... easy to forget those... "Why is it so quiet...?.... Oh SHiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Oh well"... I have not gone yet... but I think I have the itch now!
I subscribed because of this video, Like the realness (is that a word?) nice to see that my in back tent . In the back of my truck is good enough and i don't need 10,000$ in stuffs to fit the crowd . keep you the good work. now off to get my Vittles vault...
I just peeped at your channel and that’s some high praise coming from someone with your skills. Subbed to yours 🙂 I would love to learn anything you’re willing to teach because clearly I like shooting with terrible lighting and making things look like 80s home movies 😂 Happy Holidays!
This video makes me so happy. Best “start overlanding” video that has literally ever been created or will ever be created. Ever. Simple, but crazy informative with practical tips and info, and friggin hilarious. And as a many many years overlander and bushcrafter I fully admit that feed container had never occurred to me 🤯
Really, really enjoyed your video. As an older guy who's watched a lot of videos with rigs that have everything it's refreshing to hear your advice about the basics and just getting out there. It can be intimidating to start if you think you need a $150k van or 4x4 with all the gadgets. And pretty funny too. Especially the pack list with "Wife, Dog 1, and Dog 2" at the top. I like your style! Keep up the good work.
Thank you for this video! It's super helpful. I just got a 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 and I want to start Overlanding. I'm in college and worried it wouldn't work for me because of the costs but this helped show me that it's possible to do it on a budget. I subscribed as soon as the video was over.
Great advice! I concider myself more than a novice, yet no where near experienced as I desire to be. Your advice is greatly appreciated and you have now a new follower! Thank You!
Man, this is a great video. I’m new to overlanding/camping/off-roading so I’ve had a tendency to wanna go overboard with equipment etc. you’re video is practical and knowledgeable. This definitely helps me a lot. Thanks!
The 91 in SoCal? Unless my rig is sleepwalking or cheating on me, you've mistaken it for a probably much cooler looking truck than mine. But, I appreciate you watching and commenting! Who knows, I might be down that way after new years. 👊 to a fellow 4Runner brother.
Thank you so much for this simple but helpful video. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the gear, and technical details of hitting the road. Looking forward to visiting local trails and campsites to being. Safe travels.
Wow, 2.42 subs in just three months, must be a record. I know how much time is spent in composing an outstanding video like yours....very helpful and impressive. Great advice for beginners and those of us who have done some Overlanding. Thumbs up and new sub. Also you have great presentation skills. Now off to see more of your videos.
I'm planning mooving to perth Australia and Ive been literally dozens of videos about off-road and defenetly your videos are in top 3 quality I've seen till now...liked and subscribed Congratulations
Ok, your videos are awesome, and they are getting better as you go. This is the first one that I watched and got me to like and subscribe. Thanks for speaking on mental health! I’m a vet and fight those same battles. Not sure if you ever sold enclosed utility trailers, but if so, I bought one from you!!! At that time I had a lime green wrangler. Anyway, look forward to more vids. I too live in the Bay Area. Morgan Hill
As an old river rafter (now more on land) I have been using different fire pans for many years and have come up with a great,inexpensive system that I now use when taking our trailer out boondocking. Lots of (now called fire pits) fancy, trick, folding units hitting the market and that's good to see more folks using them instead of nasty rock fire rings but there is a very simple compact way that I show in my vids. The advantages are many and to "leave no trace" is just a bonus.
This video was super helpful. Alot of common sense/not so common sense things that people typically overlook were covered here, and I think you definitely nailed it. Awesome video look forward for the gear vid !
Glad it was helpful! Gear vid is already up and the Overland Trip Planning 101 vid will be live tomorrow 1/7 at 9am PDT. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I've got a 97 4runner that I'm doing a 3 inch lift and tires on right now. I can't wait to just get out there and see what I need as I go. My first trip will probably be a couple beginner trails near Moab or down in southern Utah
How have I ended up down these rabbit holes? I've had a Jeep Compass for a while. The style of the Jeep Wrangler keeps calling to me. I started looking into Wranglers and before I knew it I've watched several off roading videos and a few overlanding videos. I do love the great outdoors, so I think I would enjoy both. Watching the food storage section of this video, another option comes to mind. What about home canned meals in jars? That's something I have the gear for and am about to get started on. One can have real homemade food in jars that's shelf stable and requires no refrigeration.
This is a really good video. When I heard the three things in the beginning of the video I thought it was going to be like every other video I ever saw, but really good stuff.
@@ggg4runner Most of these type of videos have been a more specific gear list of stuff to take with you, but you actually put together something very well rounded and abstract. You just tell people what they need and you didn't bog down the video with specific gear suggestions. And what makes this a great idea is that you said in the beginning of the video-- seems like the video is targeted towards people who've watched a ton of videos on Overlanding so they've probably seen all the gear recommendations etc. You just laid out very simply the minimum of what you need and gave some info I hadn't heard anywhere else like how you can just go overlanding in a regular car in established camp sites in public parks. I didn't even know this existed.. The tip about downloading your maps. I never saw that in any other of this type of video. I HAVE seen that in hour long videos detailing how to use Gaia, OnX OffRoad etc. but not in beginners videos like this. And also the tips on garbage. I didn't even know there was a website or even 7 (or any) written principles of leave no trace. The bear tips, the vippies(?) vault. I think my dog food travel container is by the same brand, coz it has the same exact top. I originally got it so that when I went traveling with my dog critters wouldn't get into his dog food. I had no idea they made those buckets. Just all in all super informative and also abstract leaving viewers to do their own research on what specifically to get now that they have a bird's eye view of what they actually need vs. the guys that tell them they need a Rubicon with 43 inch tires, a lift kit, a dash that rivals the space shuttle etc. lol
@@fiftyshadesofurban Wow thank you for the comprehensive feedback, I really appreciate you for the response! Everything you said validates my original goal for the video and it’s rewarding to hear it from a viewer with such specificity. Thank you for taking the time to write all that!
I haven't laughed out loud watching an overlanding vid in a long time...but did during yours! Great information and very well presented! Looking forward to your upcoming Gaia use video!
Awesome video! Aim for at least 8.5-8.8 inches of minimum ground clearance for intermediate over landing, good all terrain tires and at least a limited slip differential or locker if you don’t have 4WD. 4WD is not always a must, 2WD pickups or SUVs can be capable with the right gear and recovery equipment.
Rough country has a fridge cooler with a battery and solar panel to run it and charge the battery for less than $1000 it works great depending on weather
Thank you for sharing that. I googled those and they look pretty awesome and are attractively priced. I am eager to see more and more competitively priced gear and innovation of new gear as overlanding continues to grow. Thank you for watching!
I love trip planning so much and shopping for it. Dried fruit and nuts are the best and an extra ground tent even if you have a GFC. The hardest part is packing with my dog who eats raw food diet. 😅
So glad to have just discovered your channel. I’m planning on starting on easy off roading and just overnight overlanding. I’m also having high anxiety and stress lately and hoping this helps me out. Subbed and also going to look you up on IG.
If you enjoy the great outdoors, I think it'll be good for you. Several studies have shown that nature is therapeutic. I should have that how to plan an overland trip video done by Sat. 1/7/2023 so hopefully that one will be useful to your future adventures. Thank you for watching, commenting and subbing! Happy future-trails to you!
I wanted an old school 4Runner like yours now the price of old school 4Runner and Tacoma’s, jeep are freaking expensive nowadays. And I was waiting to see the redesign of the 4Runner. Thank you for the videos I am looking into overhanding.
Yeah, prices on old Toyota trucks have been crazy the last couple of years. We got my wife's 2000 just as the prices were starting to go up. That green '97 in the videos and my other white '97 daily driver were a steal because those owners didn't know what they had. I've heard that you can still find them for reasonable prices in states that haven't caught on with that craze yet. Best of luck and happy trails when you start overlanding! Thank you for watching and commenting!
You don't need a bunch of gear or a fancy new 4Runtacomadiatoronco to just go overlanding. Get started TODAY with the basics!
Links for stuff in the video are in the description above. Thanks for watching! See more here th-cam.com/play/PLmzj4XGk6kUgT54Wolz0uKM7PE8rZe-6j.html
Have you been to USAL? If not check it out. Northern Mendocino. HWY 1.
I started in my 4Runner with a pillow and a blanket , slowly I started to see what I needed and what I didn’t.
Where did you get your mount for your traction boards?
So refreshing to see someone talk about “overlanding” and not spend 5 min discussing tactical knives while fully decked out in 5-11 gear. Also, I spent 20 yrs in the military and you nailed the mission planning mindset. Planning to get in is only 1/3 the planning. Ya also gotta get out and ya got get thru an emergency(unexpected weather, gear/vehicle failure, injury/sickness). Nice!
Appreciate you for taking the time to comment! Thank you for your service to our nation as well. Yeah, good prep does most of the heavy lifting but right mindset for when, not if, things so sideways is critical. I'm constantly working on that right mindset thing--always a work in progress. Happy Holidays to you!
Agreed Mr. Twister. Too many "Tactical" operators who never served.
Someone I looked up to and idolized and and had a resume that would impress anyone once told me, “The most tactical person ever, is the one you never spotted.”
Damn I only have one dog, I knew I needed two.
No body cares if you served. You were probably a cook and think that makes you Rambo. The dude is talking about camping, not going to war.
As someone who's interested in starting with overlanding, this vid is really inspiring.
Not busting dreams with "you need a 80k vehicle, and 10k gear!!" Just honest to the point information and advice 🙏
I did a 2 month overlanding trip in 2019 from the east to the Canadian Rockies and Badlands, Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. I did that one with an AWD Lexus RX 350 pulling a little teardrop trailer and could go anywhere I wanted. But when planning a 2 month trip this year to Colorado, Utah and Arizona, there were so many places I wanted to go but couldn't without a legitimate high clearance 4WD vehicle that I bought a 4WD Toyota 4Runner and sold the Lexus and the trailer. I am converting to tent camping (including a collapsible cot because I'm too old to sleep on the ground) and since I'm making the trip on my own and use the 4Runner as my everyday driver, I'm going to keep everything inside the vehicle. No roof rack, external mounts, etc. that I won't need or use 90% of the time, that cost a lot of money, and that will decrease gas mileage and potentially make the inside of the vehicle noisier on the road.
Now that I got rid of the trailer and will have everything inside the vehicle, I can go anywhere the vehicle is capable of going instead of having to leave the trailer somewhere and go back and get it. No backtracking. I can travel point to point and if I see somewhere I want to stop to hike or photograph along the way, I don't have to worry about how much room I need to park and maneuver because of a trailer. I pretty much have all my gear at this point and am going to pack everything like I'm leaving to see if I can create enough space to sleep inside the vehicle when I'm only going to be somewhere for a night or two and don't want to set up the tent. I think I should be able to do it. I have several 3 to 5 night camping trips scheduled for close to home ahead of my big trip so I can see if I'm missing anything important, figure out how to pack the vehicle to quickly access the things I use the most, to get quicker at setting up and breaking down a campsite, etc.
One place where I've gone against what most people do is in the area of cooking. I am not comfortable carrying a propane tank inside my vehicle and am not going to spend the money required to safely mount one outside the vehicle. I'm going with a one burner induction cooktop that I can power with a Jackery. At its peak setting, the induction cooktop will draw a lot more power than the Jackery can put out on a sustained basis. But I've tested the induction cooktop with the Jackery and it does fine up to medium heat, which is good for 90% of my home cooking - pretty much everything other than searing meat. Induction cooking seems to be pretty common for overlanders in Australia based on videos, but I see very few Americans doing it.
I can supplement the induction cooktop by cooking on grills at campsites when fires are allowed. I have a little JetBoil and a couple of small butane canisters like backpackers use so I can quickly make coffee or hot tea without dragging out the portable kitchen and induction cooktop and opening up the back of the vehicle. I've ditched a Yeti cooler for a 45 liter portable refrigerator that has much more effective capacity (since it doesn't have to be 2/3 loaded with ice) and will run off the Jackery,. The Jackery can be recharged via an AC outlet in the vehicle in a couple of hours and it can power the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Thanks for taking the time to make your videos. Yours and others like them have helped me look at different approaches and figure out what gear I need to overland the way I want to do it. If we don't have another Covid outbreak and my health stays good, I plan to spend a couple of months a year taking overlanding trips; it will be 2 season stuff where I can get mostly reasonable temperatures based on where I'm going. I'm not going to hike in 100 degree temperatures and if it's 20 degrees and snowing I'm going to be in a hotel, not a tent. I may do some winter trips where I stay in a centrally located hotel or cabin or two for a month and leave most of the overlanding gear at home.
Also, I appreciate your videos on dealing with depression. I went through a very rough 2 year period with debilitating depression, in large part due to health issues, but I have been clear of it for over 10 years now. Keep plugging and ask for help when you need it, and hopefully it will lift for you like it did for me.
Sounds like you have a very well thought out plan for what you want to do! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you were still able to get something out of it even with your experience and thorough planning.
Curious as to what Jackery you use. Was looking at the 1000 W ; looked like it could do a lot. Good comments and info.
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The way that you explain, made me feel calm! Thanks for sharing!
That's a very nice thing to say. Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! BACK TO BASICS FOR OVERLANDING. START SMALL THEN GROW FROM THERE.
😃 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
The is the first video I have found with actual useful and practical information.
Agree
Overlanding 101! LIVE IT!!! Just getting started, and finally someone who understands the NewB!!!
I will always be noob status. I may have a little bit of knowledge and experience but I'm a perpetual noob. There are so many things to constantly learn and improve on. I'll learn about the smallest, most seemingly trivial thing and have my mind blown. Thank you for watching and commenting! Happy New Year!
Much better than other videos on this topic. Thanks.
Thanks for taking the time and sharing.
Thank YOU for watching!
I am certainly that guy that watched a bunch of TH-cam videos…I purchased a Cherokee xj for the purpose of eventually overlanding…this is by far the best video I have seen on the subject for beginners..very entertaining, straight forward, was comedic without being corny…thanks for this..I have subscribed
I like to think that I drive an XJ in another life. Thank you for the kind comment and for subbing!
Best video I seen for beginners. So much helpful information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
Good job . Overlanding is kinda a new term . Lol . I'm 60. So we just called it camping . I have vehical camped from Maine to Alaska.
But I am building a 95 ram short bed single cab 4x4 with a campershell for an overland retirement adventure . She's already looking rad , got the big mud tires , chopped fenders and bumpers Bajaj style .
I live offgrid near a natinal park and national forest lands. So we get to have fun . Peace.
Thanks for watching! All the best to you and your retirement adventure!
Loved the “pick-a-nic” basket reference. Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks for the quick, concise, and detailed information!
Thanks for watching!
Love your video. Fun, informative and joyful!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
13:00 - Thank you for mentioning training. There are far too many people who buy a first-aid kit(usually the cheapest one they can find), but have no idea how to apply it. You can take a one-day basic first-aid course on a weekend for pretty reasonable prices. You don't need to be a seasoned paramedic(although it doesn't hurt), but taking a wilderness first-aid course is a worthy investment.
Really, any time you buy a piece of gear, you should consider the training required to use it. I took a winch and recovery course, and in eight hours, I learned an unbelievable amount of stuff. Training is just as important as gear, and often more so. Remember, a lot of places won't have signal to let you watch a TH-cam tutorial.
Agree 100% Thanks for watching!
Loved this video.. watched it twice.. i know im over thinking it..this just talked me off the ledge. 🤗
Thanks for watching! Don't be intimidated. Just do a short trip nearby and don't go down the gear rabbit hole unless you know you love it. Happy trails!
Okay this was super helpful thank you so much.
Thank you for watching!
Nice. 2:30 BINGO! So many people are selling their rooftop tents here in Texas and cant say I have ever seen anyone actually use that ladder on the back of their vehicles. The pose is real. Subbed.
wittle wadder 🪜
Thank you. This is SO helpful!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful.
This is a great video. Thank you for making it.
Thank you for watching!
Omg, you are fantastic. Great video and I’m looking forward to watching more. I hope to run into you on the trail.
Thank you for the kind words! Happy trails!
Thank you , I just got into overlanding and I needed this how to start vid
Glad it helped you! Thanks for watching and commenting!
So thankful to find someone who includes more people in the description.
Thank you for watching!
@@ggg4runner As someone with a tent, outback and not much else looking to get into overlanding- aka vehicle based adventures. I really like you take.
People overland all over the world in vehicles of all sizes, shapes and number of wheels/tires. Ultimately, what does it matter what your drive as long as you have a good time and you're not harming others. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Hey man 👋 I just watched your video for the first time and I'm loving it. I've had my Jeep JKU for a few years, and I'm a huge camping fan. Well...overlanding it is! I'm digging your information and I love your sense of humor. THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for watching!
I'm thinking about 2wd truck camping in an 8ft bed pickup with a camper shell on it. I just need to get to the scenic spots for photography without having to book hotels all the time. Plus I can get the Sunset shot, blue hour, night, then sunrise shots, all without having to drive back to a hotel, and then oversleep and miss the sunrise. I was gonna call it "Overroading", because off-roading isn't really the mission, but maybe it's just mild overlanding. I need that fridge though. I'm also a foodie.
A 2wd pickup should be fine on a lot of forest service roads and fire roads. Fridges are a definite upgrade over coolers and ice. Thank you for watching!
Just wanted to say thank you. Saw van life but had started thinking about overlanding. Just trying to figure out a vehicle
There are definite benefits to vans. I can see that having that interior living space where you can stand up is priceless when the weather gets nasty. A pickup with a camper might be a good middle-of-the-road compromise. And no, thank YOU for watching and commenting!
You cover everything that everyone forgets about, all the other over-landing videos I see are always all about showing off how much money they spent on those refrigerators and rooftop tents, you covered everything that should be commonsense, thanks man I appreciate it all that was recommended and made two new things on my check list, that would be specially the soap and the fire extinguisher
Thanks for watching and commenting! May you have rewarding adventures ahead!
KISS, you hit it on the spot. Don't make it difficult. Excellent video to keep this form of traveling in perspective.
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Great vid!! Love the humor! Definitely subscribing!!
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Very refreshing to see a video so packed full of information! A lot of channels just dribble on for 10 minutes without saying anything of value!! Great job and well done!!!
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@@ggg4runner 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for this. I love this so much and I subscribed :D
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@@ggg4runner You are absolutely welcome. Thank you 😁
Hey, I use a Zodi Extreme as my hot shower. Water gets hot by placing the entire fire extinguisher looking unit over a fire of the stove. It has colored decals similar to what is used on fish tanks to display temps. It's mechanically pressurized so you can have a pressure shower. Not many overlanders know about this. Such a great device. No complicated set ups from the on demand hot water units.
Oh what the… I seriously haven’t heard of that one and appreciate you taking the time to suggest it. I’ll definitely take a close look at that when I’m planning the next long-ish trip! Thanks for watching and thanks for the recommendation! 😃
For what it's worth, I think in stages depending on circumstances of trip so for my shower:
Stage 1: 2liter soda bottle (with shower attachment off Amazon). Works great!
Stage 2: Nemo pressure shower (same as zodi but collapsible and cannot be placed over a fire to heat up)
Stage 3: zodi extreme.
Stage 4: on demand hot shower (which I don't see a need for yet). The geyser sponge system looks intriguing to me however.
Happy camping, fellow overlander!
Didn't expect like it s much! You are an awesome entertainer and I got to learn some useful things too! Thank you ☺
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Excellent information. Thank you.
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Very nice. Positive and straightforward.
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Really enjoyed the video. Your style is excellent and your advice was very practical. Thanks!
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Earned a subscribe harcore with this video. Awesome. We just did our first ground tent, overland trip and my wife loved it. Dont need to be decked out to go have fun in the woods.
We also had a racoon in our camp one night. So good trash tips ;)
Thanks for the sub! *shakes fist at racoon*
OVERLANDING 101. A MUST WATCH.
Please share it with anyone you know that might find it useful! Thanks again!
This video was very helpful. I’m planning on some short trips with my husband. Thank you!
I'm glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great video, so many people already covered what i would say. Your approach is great, and nit being all tactic-bro'd out.
In terms of thos fire extinguishers, definitely look up more test videos, sometimes they work and othe times they don't. Could be a good supliment. We carry one if the aerosol cans in the kitchen kit and its always ready to go when cooking and everyone knows where it is. And an normal abc fire extinguisher, kitchen size or a touch larger.
I still carry the old ABC too. Thanks for the input and for watching!
This activity can seriously throw you down the rabbit hole of gadgets and gear. You definitely hit on some of the most important ones. Maybe do a video on Comms…GMRS. Some friends and I are about to do our 2nd annual Death Valley trip….and there’s always new gear needed.
Yeah, serious rabbit hole if you love new gear/gadgets. I only have working experience with GMRS and MURS as I never got into CB and Ham, so I'm not sure I can offer any real useful knowledge. But, I can certainly bring up what we currently use for GMRS comms in the gear video I'll be doing in the next couple of weeks.
I'm sure you already know but a bunch of stuff in Death Valley is still closed, so plan accordingly 😉 Have a great time!
Finally something that made sense! Thank you for breaking this down so simply - it was also hilarious!
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best video i’ve seen, thanks for doing it!
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Great informative video.
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OMG. LOL. Finally an overlanding video that is also entertaining. You should be a comedian or comedy writer. Thanks for the info.
I appreciate it! Trying to strike a balance between entertaining and informative. Thank for watching and commenting!
You mean a stock 4Runner can get me out there? Awesome video, Thank You
a stock 4runner with 4wd is pretty capable, especially with a rear locker
Great video! Good basic info with a taste of additional things to add. I enjoy your style of video. Glad the wife and dogs were on the check list... easy to forget those... "Why is it so quiet...?.... Oh SHiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Oh well"... I have not gone yet... but I think I have the itch now!
Glad you liked the video. Just do it!
I subscribed because of this video, Like the realness (is that a word?) nice to see that my in back tent . In the back of my truck is good enough and i don't need 10,000$ in stuffs to fit the crowd . keep you the good work. now off to get my Vittles vault...
Thanks for watching and commenting! I have quite a bit of gear now but it grew over time and started off with just the basics. Appreciate you subbing!
Stumbled upon your channel and love it bro! Let me know if you ever want to hit the trails or need help filming it’s what I do professionally!
I just peeped at your channel and that’s some high praise coming from someone with your skills. Subbed to yours 🙂 I would love to learn anything you’re willing to teach because clearly I like shooting with terrible lighting and making things look like 80s home movies 😂 Happy Holidays!
Thank you for being honest to beginners and not plugging a bunch of sponsors etc. You have cleared up a ton of confusion.
This video makes me so happy. Best “start overlanding” video that has literally ever been created or will ever be created. Ever. Simple, but crazy informative with practical tips and info, and friggin hilarious. And as a many many years overlander and bushcrafter I fully admit that feed container had never occurred to me 🤯
Thank you for the kind comment!
Really, really enjoyed your video. As an older guy who's watched a lot of videos with rigs that have everything it's refreshing to hear your advice about the basics and just getting out there. It can be intimidating to start if you think you need a $150k van or 4x4 with all the gadgets. And pretty funny too. Especially the pack list with "Wife, Dog 1, and Dog 2" at the top. I like your style! Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
Appreciate you 👊
Thank you for this video! It's super helpful. I just got a 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 and I want to start Overlanding. I'm in college and worried it wouldn't work for me because of the costs but this helped show me that it's possible to do it on a budget. I subscribed as soon as the video was over.
Thanks and happy trails!
Great info and entertainment 😂
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Great advice! I concider myself more than a novice, yet no where near experienced as I desire to be. Your advice is greatly appreciated and you have now a new follower! Thank You!
Awesome! Straight to the point and a whole lot more!
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Man, this is a great video. I’m new to overlanding/camping/off-roading so I’ve had a tendency to wanna go overboard with equipment etc. you’re video is practical and knowledgeable. This definitely helps me a lot. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Learn from my mistakes of falling down the endless gear rabbit hole 😅
Saw you on the 91 the other day (white 4th gen 4Runner with a roof top tent)
So cool to see your channel
The 91 in SoCal? Unless my rig is sleepwalking or cheating on me, you've mistaken it for a probably much cooler looking truck than mine. But, I appreciate you watching and commenting! Who knows, I might be down that way after new years. 👊 to a fellow 4Runner brother.
Thank you so much for this simple but helpful video. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the gear, and technical details of hitting the road. Looking forward to visiting local trails and campsites to being.
Safe travels.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Happy trails!
New subscriber. Luv your presentation and content. Thanks for your time and sharing. Top man.
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Nice video brother.
Thanks for watching!
Not bad, subbed. But I am gonna have to do a follow up.
ground tents have 100s of drawbacks too, they suck, they are cold or hot and when deep out there, your in a bag.
@@jailbreakoverlander I agree. I can’t do ground tents anymore but I just don’t want that to be a barrier to entry for people.
And, thanks for watching Richie!
Wow, 2.42 subs in just three months, must be a record. I know how much time is spent in composing an outstanding video like yours....very helpful and impressive. Great advice for beginners and those of us who have done some Overlanding. Thumbs up and new sub. Also you have great presentation skills. Now off to see more of your videos.
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I'm planning mooving to perth Australia and Ive been literally dozens of videos about off-road and defenetly your videos are in top 3 quality I've seen till now...liked and subscribed
Congratulations
Not sure I deserve the praise but I appreciate your kind words! Thanks for subbing!
Amazing job man for making this informative video fun to watch
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New watcher. I loved your approach. Thanks for the video.
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Ok, your videos are awesome, and they are getting better as you go. This is the first one that I watched and got me to like and subscribe. Thanks for speaking on mental health! I’m a vet and fight those same battles. Not sure if you ever sold enclosed utility trailers, but if so, I bought one from you!!! At that time I had a lime green wrangler. Anyway, look forward to more vids. I too live in the Bay Area. Morgan Hill
Never sold trailers unless I do some crazy sleep walking. 👊🏼 to a fellow South Bay-er.
Thank you for your service to our nation. Happy Holidays!
Luv the Gen X vibes.. Keep up with the adventures!
Thank you Rey!
This is the most practical, realistic overview I've seen! Thanks for the info. :)
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Dude, that was a good vid! Genuinely enjoyed it!
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Great stuff man!Love the 4 runner and thanks for sharing your knowledge..your video are extremely well done
Much appreciated! Happy trails!
Very informative and very naturally entertaining. Thanks from Oz 😊
Thank you for watching!
As an old river rafter (now more on land) I have been using different fire pans for many years and have come up with a great,inexpensive system that I now use when taking our trailer out boondocking. Lots of (now called fire pits) fancy, trick, folding units hitting the market and that's good to see more folks using them instead of nasty rock fire rings but there is a very simple compact way that I show in my vids. The advantages are many and to "leave no trace" is just a bonus.
This was fantastic and fun. Sub'd
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This video was super helpful. Alot of common sense/not so common sense things that people typically overlook were covered here, and I think you definitely nailed it. Awesome video look forward for the gear vid !
Glad it was helpful! Gear vid is already up and the Overland Trip Planning 101 vid will be live tomorrow 1/7 at 9am PDT. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I've got a 97 4runner that I'm doing a 3 inch lift and tires on right now. I can't wait to just get out there and see what I need as I go. My first trip will probably be a couple beginner trails near Moab or down in southern Utah
Nice! 3rd gen’s the best gen. Happy trails!
Best video of it's kind
Thanks for watching!
How have I ended up down these rabbit holes? I've had a Jeep Compass for a while. The style of the Jeep Wrangler keeps calling to me. I started looking into Wranglers and before I knew it I've watched several off roading videos and a few overlanding videos. I do love the great outdoors, so I think I would enjoy both.
Watching the food storage section of this video, another option comes to mind. What about home canned meals in jars? That's something I have the gear for and am about to get started on. One can have real homemade food in jars that's shelf stable and requires no refrigeration.
This is a really good video. When I heard the three things in the beginning of the video I thought it was going to be like every other video I ever saw, but really good stuff.
Appreciate your comment! If you don’t mind me asking, what were you expecting as far as thinking it’d be like every other video?
@@ggg4runner Most of these type of videos have been a more specific gear list of stuff to take with you, but you actually put together something very well rounded and abstract. You just tell people what they need and you didn't bog down the video with specific gear suggestions.
And what makes this a great idea is that you said in the beginning of the video-- seems like the video is targeted towards people who've watched a ton of videos on Overlanding so they've probably seen all the gear recommendations etc.
You just laid out very simply the minimum of what you need and gave some info I hadn't heard anywhere else like how you can just go overlanding in a regular car in established camp sites in public parks. I didn't even know this existed.. The tip about downloading your maps. I never saw that in any other of this type of video. I HAVE seen that in hour long videos detailing how to use Gaia, OnX OffRoad etc. but not in beginners videos like this. And also the tips on garbage. I didn't even know there was a website or even 7 (or any) written principles of leave no trace. The bear tips, the vippies(?) vault. I think my dog food travel container is by the same brand, coz it has the same exact top. I originally got it so that when I went traveling with my dog critters wouldn't get into his dog food. I had no idea they made those buckets.
Just all in all super informative and also abstract leaving viewers to do their own research on what specifically to get now that they have a bird's eye view of what they actually need vs. the guys that tell them they need a Rubicon with 43 inch tires, a lift kit, a dash that rivals the space shuttle etc. lol
@@fiftyshadesofurban Wow thank you for the comprehensive feedback, I really appreciate you for the response! Everything you said validates my original goal for the video and it’s rewarding to hear it from a viewer with such specificity. Thank you for taking the time to write all that!
I noticed one area where you didn't skimp on equipment. You have only the finest propane and propane accessories...
Bro! Phenomenal video. Thanks for putting this out. Subbed!
Thanks for the sub!
Man I just picked up my 3rd gen 4runner and plan to start overlanding and I love all this content. Thanks man 👍
Thanks for watching and happy trails! 3rd gens the best gen!
Awesome video sir. I feel good that I’ve done some of these things, these extra tips are a big help. Thank you.
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Awesome video!
Thanks for all the info
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Just found your channel and love it. Oh, I'll be a subscriber from here on out great video!
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Nicely done sir, I overland year round and love it. Your expedient conversation is appreciated and yes I subscribed!
This content is extremely well done. Thank you for creating and sharing this content. Very entertaining AND educational! Subscribed!
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EXCELENT CONTENT VIDEO. I LOVE YOURS 4RUNNERS. THIS IS THE BEST GEN
Thank you for watching!
Great video, just got my first 4 runner in the UK. Very helpfull video on overlanding.
I haven't laughed out loud watching an overlanding vid in a long time...but did during yours! Great information and very well presented! Looking forward to your upcoming Gaia use video!
Thank you for watching! Can you tell my wife I’m kinda funny for me 🤣 Happy holidays to you!
Awesome video! Aim for at least 8.5-8.8 inches of minimum ground clearance for intermediate over landing, good all terrain tires and at least a limited slip differential or locker if you don’t have 4WD. 4WD is not always a must, 2WD pickups or SUVs can be capable with the right gear and recovery equipment.
Thanks for watching! Happy trails!
So useful. Thank you!
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Rough country has a fridge cooler with a battery and solar panel to run it and charge the battery for less than $1000 it works great depending on weather
Thank you for sharing that. I googled those and they look pretty awesome and are attractively priced. I am eager to see more and more competitively priced gear and innovation of new gear as overlanding continues to grow. Thank you for watching!
you are a good dude. i hope 2023 is full of awesome adventures for you!
Not that good but working on it. Thank you for watching and commenting! Did you do those 8-bit tracks on your channel?!? Those are awesome man!!!
I love trip planning so much and shopping for it. Dried fruit and nuts are the best and an extra ground tent even if you have a GFC. The hardest part is packing with my dog who eats raw food diet. 😅
Yeah, our dogs eat raw at home but we just feed them air dried food (Ziwi brand) when out overlanding. Thanks for watching!
@@ggg4runner ah.. thanks, I will look that brand up and check it out. Thanks for the video. I've put it in my favorites
@@Whatisalex It's not quite like raw obviously but it's the best alternative I've found that doesn't require refrigeration.
@@ggg4runner okay, thanks for suggestion. Along lines I'm looking for. Will definitely check it out
We just found you. Love your nice, concise, information. Your focus is spot on.
So glad to have just discovered your channel. I’m planning on starting on easy off roading and just overnight overlanding. I’m also having high anxiety and stress lately and hoping this helps me out. Subbed and also going to look you up on IG.
If you enjoy the great outdoors, I think it'll be good for you. Several studies have shown that nature is therapeutic. I should have that how to plan an overland trip video done by Sat. 1/7/2023 so hopefully that one will be useful to your future adventures. Thank you for watching, commenting and subbing! Happy future-trails to you!
I wanted an old school 4Runner like yours now the price of old school 4Runner and Tacoma’s, jeep are freaking expensive nowadays. And I was waiting to see the redesign of the 4Runner. Thank you for the videos I am looking into overhanding.
Yeah, prices on old Toyota trucks have been crazy the last couple of years. We got my wife's 2000 just as the prices were starting to go up. That green '97 in the videos and my other white '97 daily driver were a steal because those owners didn't know what they had. I've heard that you can still find them for reasonable prices in states that haven't caught on with that craze yet.
Best of luck and happy trails when you start overlanding! Thank you for watching and commenting!