Thanks for the comment. Surprisingly, this longtime stills photographer who used to scoff at video back in the days of film now finds movie production to be a fun and interesting challenge. The difference is, now tools are available to permit amateurs to create reasonable quality work.
I recently uploaded 2 videos from that area. I helped with the Big Bend Ultra race on January 19th. Flew my Mavic 2 Pro drone (w permit) and had my action camera mounted on my windshield part of the time. No gimbal on action camera. 1st video is inside the state park, 2nd video was mostly the Rio Grande River along the border. Amazing how long it takes to edit & compile the finished videos, so I know you likely spent a lot of effort splicing your videos and audio tracks to make your finished product as well. Cheers! TH-cam user "LBESING" in case you get bored. Lol
@@YellowRoseDrones Then you may have recognized Eric, who was showing us the bear signs at Tres Papalotes. He had been there helping with that race, as well. I had him talk to Susan, who is a long distance runner. So is Laura, who is preparing for an upcoming marathon. Couple impressive ladies. As for the drone at BBRSP, I asked for a permit, but it was denied. Was told it was busy season. Yeah, we saw three other visitor's vehicles in the park. And never anywhere that I explained in my request that I wished to shoot with the drone (Guale 2 and Road to Nowhere). The windshield camera, BTW, is a GoPro Hero 7. No gimbal mount. That's how the camera stabilizes. Pretty impressive.
My action camera wasn't a GoPro, but now I might have to upgrade after seeing the better quality of your videos. Yes, I think Eric was at Aid station Bravo with Michael Roberts, the ham & other drone operator (Mavic Mini). I think I met him at the Maverick RV park before / after the event.
Looks like another great expedition thank you Mark! I have got to add I feel a little jealous Outside of my house right now it's about 15ﾟ I think tonight I'm going be making hobo dinners in my oven LOL!!
Another great video from Mark. Great trails, team mates and the dinner was really good I am sure and a new Gladiator. How was the longer wheel base on the trails? David form the Gold Country of California.
Thanks, David! It was very. well mannered. I scraped the long rear much less than I anticipated. I think only twice the entire trip, even though there were quite a few places with steep departure angles.
Great video! While I wait for the new Bronco I have my 2015 F150 4x4 stock other than BFG KO2s. Do you think it would have any clearance issues? I will be going there in Feb.
No, you.should be fine. Do be aware roads can become muddy and unpassable due to flooding from rainfall or rising rivers. And trail pintriping is likely on some routes. Have a great trip and enjoy that Bronco!
Thank you. I used several during this trip, including a couple GoPro Hero 2s and one Hero 7, a Canon 5D Mk III and 7D Mk II, and a few shots from my Pixel 2 phone. Susan used a Fuji XT-3. She shoots professionally for "OutdoorX4" and "Overland Journal" magazines, among others. Mark, Chris and Laura all shot some with their iPhones. If you're interested in more details about the camera gear I use in the field, you might find interesting the Studio Chat I did after one of the TransAmerica Trail segments. You can find that here, starting at 15:55 ... th-cam.com/video/o4K6gQpzNME/w-d-xo.html
Mark (#2 Mark) has taken it to a detailer and it actually came out looking great. I do have a friend who anytime we were down in that area used visqueen plastic sheeting on one side of his rig to prevent scratching--he'd drive with that side against the plants. I was only allowed to film his rig from the other side, LOL.
Thanks, Jose! Extra gas will vary. Almost always carry at least one jerry can filled, so five gallons. That's to tide me over if something unexpected happens, like a gas station I anticipate using is closed. For more demanding trips where long range without stations could occur, as much as 20 gallons. You can see that in the Al-Can trip, because of the remote places we traveled and the high price of gas if we could find it, and during the solar eclipse expedition, because I feared the crush of people would run the available stations dry (which they did).
Enjoyed the video, I have a stock (ridge grappler tires) 2012 F350 crewcab long bed. Do you think I would have trouble on the roads/trails that you took?
After seeing what Tad does with his full-size GMC trucks on other trips, probably not. At least, as long as you don't mind some trail rash from brush against your paint. A few videos of mine with his GMC truck that you might view, if you haven't already, include the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR), the UT-IDA-WY Ramble, and Maze District Expedition.
That is Backcountry Navigator running on an old Nexus 7 Android tablet. If you look at the playlist description for my TransAmerica series of videos, it lists the ten studio chat I have following each of the ten parts of that series. The one about mapping products has lots of info on how I do trip planning, map preparation and navigation.
@@DxDOverland ok thanks Mark. I thought there may have been a GPX tracks that you were using for Guale 2. We are camping there in April. I generally use an app called Scenic Navigation on my phone and a map. (Nice keeping up with one device)You just download the map of the state or country you are in. Even works for hiking on trails as long as you have a GPS reading which is most of the time. I can also save and send a GPX track for friends to use. Im hoping our F250 4x4 with a Capri camper can make it to Guale without getting too beat up. I will check out your navigation video. Cheers!
Yeah. Easy to find a good line now. But erosion may change things. Check at visitor center, and get out and walk before driving, and use a spotter if unsure.
Pardon my ignorance, but what happened to your old JKU? I’ve been following you for years and seemed to have missed something! Love the new rig though!
I still have it. You should see it during an upcoming couple trips where a more serious overlanding rig is desirable. I prefer the Gladiator as a great driving vehicle, but the JK is better modified to camp out of.
Great Job Mark!
Thank, Chris. What did you think of the last 20 seconds? Did you hold out for it? ;-)
Mark Doiron Yes, Loved it. Love the bloopers
Thanks for the ride as always 👍👍
You're quite welcome.
Excellent as usual, thanks for sharing your Adventures , it looks like the gladiator is going to be a great rig for you
I plan to have a lot of fun with it, but the JK will also see some future adventures.
Thanks for all the effort and skill you poured into making these videos....
Thanks for the comment. Surprisingly, this longtime stills photographer who used to scoff at video back in the days of film now finds movie production to be a fun and interesting challenge. The difference is, now tools are available to permit amateurs to create reasonable quality work.
I recently uploaded 2 videos from that area. I helped with the Big Bend Ultra race on January 19th. Flew my Mavic 2 Pro drone (w permit) and had my action camera mounted on my windshield part of the time. No gimbal on action camera. 1st video is inside the state park, 2nd video was mostly the Rio Grande River along the border. Amazing how long it takes to edit & compile the finished videos, so I know you likely spent a lot of effort splicing your videos and audio tracks to make your finished product as well. Cheers!
TH-cam user "LBESING" in case you get bored. Lol
@@YellowRoseDrones Then you may have recognized Eric, who was showing us the bear signs at Tres Papalotes. He had been there helping with that race, as well. I had him talk to Susan, who is a long distance runner. So is Laura, who is preparing for an upcoming marathon. Couple impressive ladies.
As for the drone at BBRSP, I asked for a permit, but it was denied. Was told it was busy season. Yeah, we saw three other visitor's vehicles in the park. And never anywhere that I explained in my request that I wished to shoot with the drone (Guale 2 and Road to Nowhere).
The windshield camera, BTW, is a GoPro Hero 7. No gimbal mount. That's how the camera stabilizes. Pretty impressive.
My action camera wasn't a GoPro, but now I might have to upgrade after seeing the better quality of your videos.
Yes, I think Eric was at Aid station Bravo with Michael Roberts, the ham & other drone operator (Mavic Mini). I think I met him at the Maverick RV park before / after the event.
Great looking group there Mark. Congrats on the Gladiator.
Thanks!
Dinner looked GREAT. Hope y'all had a nice wine to compliment it!
Uhh, no comment (it is against Texas state park rules to drink or display alcoholic beverages in an outdoor public place).
Looks like another great expedition thank you Mark! I have got to add I feel a little jealous Outside of my house right now it's about 15ﾟ I think tonight I'm going be making hobo dinners in my oven LOL!!
Great plan!
Another great video from Mark. Great trails, team mates and the dinner was really good I am sure and a new Gladiator. How was the longer wheel base on the trails? David form the Gold Country of California.
Thanks, David! It was very. well mannered. I scraped the long rear much less than I anticipated. I think only twice the entire trip, even though there were quite a few places with steep departure angles.
Great video! While I wait for the new Bronco I have my 2015 F150 4x4 stock other than BFG KO2s. Do you think it would have any clearance issues? I will be going there in Feb.
No, you.should be fine. Do be aware roads can become muddy and unpassable due to flooding from rainfall or rising rivers. And trail pintriping is likely on some routes. Have a great trip and enjoy that Bronco!
@@DxDOverland thank you for the reply! Oh yeah I can't wait to take delivery of the Bronco! So many trips planned with it.
great videos what camera did you use for these videos?
Thank you. I used several during this trip, including a couple GoPro Hero 2s and one Hero 7, a Canon 5D Mk III and 7D Mk II, and a few shots from my Pixel 2 phone. Susan used a Fuji XT-3. She shoots professionally for "OutdoorX4" and "Overland Journal" magazines, among others. Mark, Chris and Laura all shot some with their iPhones. If you're interested in more details about the camera gear I use in the field, you might find interesting the Studio Chat I did after one of the TransAmerica Trail segments. You can find that here, starting at 15:55 ...
th-cam.com/video/o4K6gQpzNME/w-d-xo.html
Did a number on that paint job, maybe magnet covers would be good idea.
Mark (#2 Mark) has taken it to a detailer and it actually came out looking great. I do have a friend who anytime we were down in that area used visqueen plastic sheeting on one side of his rig to prevent scratching--he'd drive with that side against the plants. I was only allowed to film his rig from the other side, LOL.
Awesome clip!! Just curious how much extra gas do you take on these kind of trips??
Thanks, Jose! Extra gas will vary. Almost always carry at least one jerry can filled, so five gallons. That's to tide me over if something unexpected happens, like a gas station I anticipate using is closed. For more demanding trips where long range without stations could occur, as much as 20 gallons. You can see that in the Al-Can trip, because of the remote places we traveled and the high price of gas if we could find it, and during the solar eclipse expedition, because I feared the crush of people would run the available stations dry (which they did).
I drive a Tundra with a 38 gallon tank but still doesn’t seem to be enough when your getting 1mpg lol...good advice ty
Hola seria genial que subieras un video de alguna aventura con una tormenta.
Check out my "Overlanders Do It in Bad Weather" video ...
th-cam.com/video/jRm1Di4n_K0/w-d-xo.html
Enjoyed the video, I have a stock (ridge grappler tires) 2012 F350 crewcab long bed. Do you think I would have trouble on the roads/trails that you took?
After seeing what Tad does with his full-size GMC trucks on other trips, probably not. At least, as long as you don't mind some trail rash from brush against your paint. A few videos of mine with his GMC truck that you might view, if you haven't already, include the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR), the UT-IDA-WY Ramble, and Maze District Expedition.
felt like I was on vacation.
Thank you. I find that a very nice compliment.
Traveling with good friends. What else do you need.
Truth.
What GPS or GPX mapping system were you using?
That is Backcountry Navigator running on an old Nexus 7 Android tablet. If you look at the playlist description for my TransAmerica series of videos, it lists the ten studio chat I have following each of the ten parts of that series. The one about mapping products has lots of info on how I do trip planning, map preparation and navigation.
@@DxDOverland ok thanks Mark. I thought there may have been a GPX tracks that you were using for Guale 2. We are camping there in April. I generally use an app called Scenic Navigation on my phone and a map. (Nice keeping up with one device)You just download the map of the state or country you are in. Even works for hiking on trails as long as you have a GPS reading which is most of the time. I can also save and send a GPX track for friends to use. Im hoping our F250 4x4 with a Capri camper can make it to Guale without getting too beat up. I will check out your navigation video. Cheers!
The spot at 13:06 looked scary.
Yeah. Easy to find a good line now. But erosion may change things. Check at visitor center, and get out and walk before driving, and use a spotter if unsure.
Pardon my ignorance, but what happened to your old JKU? I’ve been following you for years and seemed to have missed something! Love the new rig though!
I still have it. You should see it during an upcoming couple trips where a more serious overlanding rig is desirable. I prefer the Gladiator as a great driving vehicle, but the JK is better modified to camp out of.