Thank YOU, it was an absolute pleasure and I truly love how this turned out. I don't remember if I told you, but I had loaded your music onto my phone before leaving on this trip, and was listening to it as I was driving around on this excursion so it is truly THE music of this adventure. Superb compositions. I look forward to following your future work. Thanks again Callum!
That music was so sophisticated, what a great way to mix up the mood of your videos! Those rock formations remind me of caramelized chocolate cookies 🍪, now I’m going to have to go find some to buy! I’m really craving them now! You explored such a beautiful place and I really enjoyed seeing the hills, rivers and rock 👌. If so interesting how a place that you may have visited before can have its landscapes changed by a certain event.
Thank you! This was exactly why I got the Forester, to be able to access the backroads off the backroads, and it has delivered far better than I ever expected, while still being a very affordable car to buy and providing reasonable gas mileage. Thanks for watching!
These videos are inspirational. The past months have been incredibly difficult for me because I've had to hold back spending money on adventuring. My financial situation has improved, and while watching this video I've come to realize that maybe worrying too much about money is a bit wasteful if I'm going to spend it stuck at my residence wishing I was out there. Maybe instead of feeling so miserable stuck in the urban jungle, I'll be a little more proactive getting out there. Thanks for uploading! Love the music and production quality.
I like the way you air-down. Another TH-camr (Venture4WD) airs-down by totally removing the valve core, letting the air out, and then putting the valve core back in. This is extremely dangerous. I worked at a tire center in high school changing tires. More than once the valve core slipped through my fingers and with the forceful stream of air exiting the tire, it shot out like a bullet and was lost forever. Not good when you're in the middle of the wilderness. Great video. I love the Oregon forest, coast, and desert. It troubles me to see what has happened to Portland but I guess that's happening everywhere. Thanks again.
I watch Venture4WD also, great channel and a definite influence on my filming. I gotta think Chris has spare valve cores with him. I hope so anyway! :-) But personally, I'm with you, I'm afraid to mess with the valve cores. My little screw-on deflators go plenty fast, and worst that can happen is I get distracted and a tire goes completely flat, then I just have to re-inflate it. :-) Thanks for watching!
Ohhh man, you're lucky! I'd love to be stationed in Sisters for a few months. National Forest literally out your back door and you can fan out to so many awesome areas in every direction. Enjoy!!
Yes, those rocks are easy to find. Google Maps even has a marker for them. Took me just a few minutes to find. The 31 miles of dirt roads to get there might be more of a deterrent. Got a trip planned to that general area around Bend and down to Crater Lake (got to do that when you're virtually driving by anyways). Those rock formations may just make it on the list of things to see. Thanks for the video!
You can actually see the reflection of the wood coming out of the truck on your sun glasses. Thanks for the awesome videos and documentation of your trips. The website is a gold mine. These are very helpful to a beginner like me who is preparing to go out with my family (including young children). I have subscribed. Thanks.
I think you would like Ochoco mountains and the drive from Mitchell to Spray. Another place would be Troy Oregon go over promise road. Epic climb and decent.
I passed through the Ochocos one time about 10 years ago and thought it was amazing, but have yet to truly explore. I really need to get back that way...thanks for the tips!
I've been binge watching your channel this week and really enjoying it, idk of any areas here in Minnesota that you can explore like this by truck but this is really cool. Can't wait to see what vehicle you choose next. Keep exploring, continue the adventures and stay safe!
Have never been on the big island but can imagine the relatively recent vulcanism must be similar. Unfortunately driving to the beach from here does not yield palm trees and an ocean you can swim in. 8^D Thanks for watching!
Haha, indeed, central Oregon definitely provides some rocky dangers. I *am* finally running a front skid plate now...well, it's just my interim DIY skid plate, but at least I've got some metal between me and the rocks now. 8^D Thanks for watching!
I followed the clues and found the balancing rocks. I will be visiting some time this Spring or Summer. I also will not disclose the location and will pick up trash while there (or on the way). Can't wait to visit.
Awesome, nice work! Sometimes people get a little sour at me for no longer sharing location specifics, but with a bit of puzzling it's not that hard to figure out where I am in almost any of my videos. Personally I think it's fun to try and find the unnamed places people show in their videos, even off in other states where I may never go. Your discretion with regards to the location of the rocks is definitely appreciated. :-) Enjoy the trek, it's a truly beautiful area that I'm hoping to explore more once the snows are gone.
Might be my favorite yet! Of course I may be a little biased 😉. Our late snows and cooler temps this spring certainly made for some beautiful colors on this trip! The vistas were over the top. Incredibly beautiful! I really loved the music. Top notch! And the edits! A+! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Dan! It's amazing how green everything still is, even way out past Alvord a couple of weeks ago. I enjoy how it all looks when the grass has turned golden as well, but it's been interesting to see all these normally browner scenes remaining so colorful. I had been sitting on Callum's music for a while waiting for the right excursion, and I think this one was the perfect fit for his pieces. What's more, he just finished high school...these seem like extraordinary compositions for a teenager. Thanks as always for watching and commenting (and for your advice when I was planning this trip)!
Good to see the Forester has an adjustable height shoulder strap. Just one more reason to consider owning one. That being said, your adventure showed again the Geological Wonderments of the Wild West.
After reading your comment, I had to go out and look at my car because I had no idea what you were talking about. I've had it for 2+ years and didn't even realize that could be adjusted...all this time it's just been at wherever the previous owner had it, LOL. Good to know! Thanks for watching - and commenting!
I’m pretty sure I know where that area is. 😉 I haven’t checked it out yet. I’ve had my eye on it for a while. Normally I’ve been fishing the river down below. Thanks for the videos. I grew up in Eugene and live in Salem now. I also grew up exploring the areas you normally drive. And I still do. Haha. Pretty fun to watch your travels. I always hope to see stuff that looks familiar.
Such a nice area, such an interesting diversity of scenery and topography. I didn't even come close to exploring it all. I too love watching other Oregon channels and spotting places I recognize. You probably already follow Primal Outdoors, but if not you might enjoy his channel too. Based in central Oregon and fans out to all kinds of beautiful spots from there. Thanks for watching!
Next time you're on this side of the Cascades or just touring Cental Oregon. Would be great tour with a fellow adventurer. Thinking about driving up to Broken Top early summer. BTW..I'm in Bend.
When I was about 13 we used to camp not far from the hidden rock formation you stoped at over looking the lake.. did you find the pioneer grave yard? It is an Oregon trail grave yard... there is also a native American graveyard out there
Thank you! I sure was disappointed the iPad was recording on the selfie cam instead of the road at that moment. I tried zooming in to the reflection on my sunglasses to show it, but it's such a wide angle that it's only a barely perceptible smudge that's gone in about 3 frames. 8^D Thanks for watching!
Will you be doing a behind the scene on how you do these videos? Just came to my mind that many of the shots you have to stop, put the camera, go back and drive, go back to pick up the gears.
Haha, well, you've pretty much got it...that's exactly what I do. On the plus side, it does get me some exercise so I'm not just sitting behind the wheel all day long. 8^D I do like it when one of my kids comes along, because I can send them out to be camera operators and not muck about with setting up the tripod for every single shot. Thanks for watching!
Great video, can you explain how to get to the trail in the first part of the video. I am heading to Redmond in October and would love to drive some of the trails you traversed.
Gash I love your videos. I would love to do this but I’m clueless on maps. Not afraid to get lost but afraid to get shot if I get on by private property.
Merci! En effet c'était un coin encore plus extraordinaire que je m'y attendais (ouf, fautes de français là certainement mais tu vois ce que je veux dire)
Certainly plenty of modding possibilities and a pretty affordable platform for sure. Quite a bit smaller than a Land Rover though...and won't get quite as much respect from other offroaders out on the trail. 8^) Best of luck either way!
@@softroadingthewest What engine and spec would you recommend. I've heard they're a bit difficult to work on - I like to service my own car so have a bit of knowledge towards that.
@@spaldychops Oh gosh I'm not mechanical at all and couldn't really tell you. The furthest I go is doing my own oil changes, which is definitely easier on the FB25 than some other models because the oil filter is beautifully accessible right on top of the motor. The FB25 (2.5 liter naturally-aspirated) also has the advantage of being equipped with the multi-layer steel head gaskets, which are far less prone to the infamous failures of earlier Subaru engines. Also it has a timing chain rather than timing belt like earlier Subaru engines, so teardown every 105,00 miles is not necessary. Downside of the FB25 is that it can be a bit of an oil burner (and there's even a Subaru warranty extension on this motor). I only see disproportionate oil consumption with prolonged hot summer driving at freeway speeds; the rest of the time it's a non-issue. The turbo engines are generally less prone to the head gasket issue, and will obviously deliver more power, but have the downsides of requiring premium gasoline, lower mpgs, and the potential for turbo failure. That's about the extent of my limited knowledge. subaruforester.org has a wealth of knowledge about all things Forester though and helpful members who can answer questions.
2:19 Had the same thing happen to me... glad I have a skid plate! You might want to invest in a dashcam, that and it may give you some interesting additional footage. I got a cheap Chortau dual dash cam on Amazon for $45 that works well. BTW: Great video!
Dash cam is definitely somewhere on the list. I was so bummed that I WAS actually recording when it happened, but with the wrong-facing camera. 8^( Many years ago a large hunk of scrap metal fell out of a semi right in front of me at freeway speed, zero chance to dodge it and had to straddle it, snagging underneath my pickup. Had to pull over and never got the license number of the truck. The impact sounded awful and my pickup started making a worrisome noise, but it fortunately turned out to be a relatively minor collar of some sort on the driveshaft (or something like that) and wasn't too catastrophic to repair. Anyway...thank you!
I live in the area. So I do drive that area 2 or more times a year. Although, I like, going over the ridge from camp Sherman, that turn off is pass the fishery. I think I know what you did wrong in the second part of your tripe. You need to take the forest road from Jordan, not grandview, that will lead back to sisters.
That's a great idea! I do finally now have a mic which I can place away from the iPad so that should eliminate the vibration noise and rumble, but the iPad still obviously shakes a lot on washboardy roads, and then the automatic stabilization can yield some crazy warping which was very very visible in this one. A squishy pad underneath it is a great idea. Thanks for watching!
Whoa, this video was almost hypnotizing 😳 especially the end! What a beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing 🙏 Can you legally camp where you want in national forestz?
Central Oregon is always great, but yeah, I was particularly astonished by what I found on this trek, way beyond my expectations. In general, yes, you can camp pretty much anywhere in national forests and on Bureau of Land Management lands (another federal agency) for free. There are some exceptions. You can't camp within a mile of their actual fee campgrounds or other developed facilities, and some national forest lands in very popular areas or sensitive ecosystems have restrictions or permit requirements. But for the most part, if you find a spot you like, you can just camp right there. You can't drive *off* the roads - you have to be on established roads or cleared areas designed for vehicle access - but there are usually many many dead end roads or short spurs which terminate in secluded campsites. This has revolutionized camping for me. My whole life up to about two years ago, I didn't even know this was possible, I thought you HAD to be in a campground. I love camping so much more being out completely isolated in the middle of nowhere. 8^)
I think you have been watching too many of my videos. I was thinking at some points that is what I would do in edit then 19:15 too funny! Just wondering are you running a slider or able to edit the pan motion in software? A nice touch! Beautiful country, reminds me a lot of some areas around me. Glad you are keeping some areas a bit secret. I do the same thing, if someone is watching close enough they could probably figure out were I am. See you on the trails, George.
Haha, glad you watched and caught that little Easter egg. 8^D And yeah, all the drive-by type clips were originally just static shots on a tripod, did some post work in Premiere to try and give them a little more life. And yes, exactly! some of these places totally brought your videos to mind. I ended up cutting it from the final edit, but at one point in one of the clips I recorded, I said something like "I had no idea I could find landscapes like this without going to eastern Oregon." Thanks George!
I'm at around 56,000 miles. I bought it used two years ago at 36,000 miles so I've only put the last 20,000 miles on it, but they've all been good miles! Thanks for watching!
What an adventure! Since I may be switching to a newer car in a year or two I started a research about the 2009-2012/2014-2015 Forester (All other options have dropped from my list). I know newer Subies have VDC. I heard when it is turned off it may reactivate above 32mph. Ive read an owners manual and it didnt say anything about speed. I think it may be the stability control since the button actually turns traction control off. I would love to hear what your experience with VDC is.
I haven't noticed what happens when getting up to speed...I think all the times I've switched it off have been offroad situations well below 32 mph, and I've probably turned the car off completely (which also resets the VDC) at some point before ever getting up to speed. Frankly I think that it makes sense for it to re-engage at higher speeds, I can't imagine a scenario where unlimited wheel spin would be desirable at speeds above 30 mph? Whereas the safety and control provided by the VDC at speed is desirable. I've had it kick in a number of times when hitting an unexpectedly sharp turn on a gravel road a bit too fast and it's remarkably effective. What I've found is you have to resist the urge to correct a skid the way you might on a rear wheel drive vehicle., which ends up fighting the VDC or putting you in an over-correcting situation. In my experience, maintaining the original steering input and letting the VDC do its thing keeps the car on your intended line.
@@moonsapling On sand, you want VDC or traction control or anything like that switched off for sure. Those systems use brakes individually on the wheels to control what the computer perceives as wheels spinning out of control, but the last thing you want in the sand and especially climbing a dune is to have any brakes getting applied in any way...momentum is critical and so you don't want anything at all to impede your momentum. I think it's very unlikely you'd ever exceed 30 mph climbing a dune. While a certain amount of speed and momentum is needed, those dune climbs are usually wavy and too much speed will get you bouncing higher and higher until you're actually lifting wheels and slamming back down - which ultimately also impedes your momentum. I've admittedly never looked at my speedometer when climbing a dune - too busy worrying about getting up the dune LOL - but I've never had the traction control kick itself back on while driving on sand (unless I shut the car off at some point, which is what happened to me on my first dunes excursion).
@@softroadingthewestThanks a lot for helping me out! VDC off seems to be just fine on sand. Thats great. One last concern: when the wheels start slipping the speedometer detects it as vehicle speed right? Tho I have never read anything about speed limitation on the VDC off button.
I don't really *know* on the speedometer - I don't think I've ever thought to look at the speedometer at any point I was in wheel-spinning conditions. I assume it's somehow linked to rotations in the transmission or something, because changing tire size can impact the accuracy of the speedometer. The car obviously knows when its spinning its wheels though (as that triggers VDC when enabled) so presumably the computer knows the difference between two of the wheels spinning in excess of 30 mph and all four wheels traveling normally at 30+mph.(?) That would be my guess but I can't speak on it with any authority.
These are all National Forest or Bureau of Land Management roads. It is no different that driving on a street or highway. They're public roads accessible to anyone and you do not need a permit to drive them. You can find places where the forest service or BLM roads are connected to OHV areas (dedicated areas for people to ride their unlicensed offroad toys like dirt bikes, quads and side-by-sides). In Oregon, some of these places require an Oregon ATV permit, but these are very small pockets here and there and usually you can still travel through them on the main roads through, just need a permit to run the dedicated trails. And I've been in OHV areas in other states such as Utah where no specific permit is required. As a general rule, you can camp virtually anywhere on National Forest or BLM land without any permitting or fee. Just keep your vehicle on the trail or within established dispersed campsites, which are easy to spot once you get the hang of it (in other words, don't just drive off the road wherever you feel like it). Some tracts of public lands do have limitations or may require a camping permit, so it's always a good idea to research the area you're planning to explore before you go out there.
I can't speak with firsthand authority, but I think 235/75/15 is probably one of the more common sizes being run with the 2" lift, and that's pretty much 29" I think? Thanks for watching (and for the kind words)!
Sorry about that, I've continued to work on finding a better balance between music and speech. Hopefully more recent videos are reflecting this effort. :-)
Thank you so much for using my music. This means everything to me
Thank YOU, it was an absolute pleasure and I truly love how this turned out. I don't remember if I told you, but I had loaded your music onto my phone before leaving on this trip, and was listening to it as I was driving around on this excursion so it is truly THE music of this adventure. Superb compositions. I look forward to following your future work. Thanks again Callum!
Great music brother. You got talent!
The music was absolutely perfect!
I always enjoy hearing your music on Matt's off-road recovery videos.
I'm not gonna lie that was pretty cool
Beautiful scenery, beautifully produced!
Thank you! Doesn't do justice to the beauty of this area but I had fun trying. 8^) Thanks for watching!
That music was so sophisticated, what a great way to mix up the mood of your videos! Those rock formations remind me of caramelized chocolate cookies 🍪, now I’m going to have to go find some to buy! I’m really craving them now! You explored such a beautiful place and I really enjoyed seeing the hills, rivers and rock 👌. If so interesting how a place that you may have visited before can have its landscapes changed by a certain event.
Thanks Jon! Was really interesting to step away from the stock music files this time. Now for some reason I suddenly need to go find some cookies.
Agreed! Great music! It really set the mood well.
I love your adventures man. You are able to showcase the true potential of the Subaru Forester .
Thank you! This was exactly why I got the Forester, to be able to access the backroads off the backroads, and it has delivered far better than I ever expected, while still being a very affordable car to buy and providing reasonable gas mileage. Thanks for watching!
So great to see this and then your latest videos. You’ve come a long way. Thanks for sharing some places I’ll have to check out.
These videos are inspirational. The past months have been incredibly difficult for me because I've had to hold back spending money on adventuring. My financial situation has improved, and while watching this video I've come to realize that maybe worrying too much about money is a bit wasteful if I'm going to spend it stuck at my residence wishing I was out there.
Maybe instead of feeling so miserable stuck in the urban jungle, I'll be a little more proactive getting out there. Thanks for uploading! Love the music and production quality.
Really like this one, great music! Thanks for documenting your adventures. 👍🙏
I like the way you air-down. Another TH-camr (Venture4WD) airs-down by totally removing the valve core, letting the air out, and then putting the valve core back in. This is extremely dangerous. I worked at a tire center in high school changing tires. More than once the valve core slipped through my fingers and with the forceful stream of air exiting the tire, it shot out like a bullet and was lost forever. Not good when you're in the middle of the wilderness. Great video. I love the Oregon forest, coast, and desert. It troubles me to see what has happened to Portland but I guess that's happening everywhere. Thanks again.
I watch Venture4WD also, great channel and a definite influence on my filming. I gotta think Chris has spare valve cores with him. I hope so anyway! :-) But personally, I'm with you, I'm afraid to mess with the valve cores. My little screw-on deflators go plenty fast, and worst that can happen is I get distracted and a tire goes completely flat, then I just have to re-inflate it. :-) Thanks for watching!
Great video. I’m lucky enough to be visiting Sisters for a few months, and this is making me want to take a drive. 👍
Ohhh man, you're lucky! I'd love to be stationed in Sisters for a few months. National Forest literally out your back door and you can fan out to so many awesome areas in every direction. Enjoy!!
Yes, those rocks are easy to find. Google Maps even has a marker for them. Took me just a few minutes to find. The 31 miles of dirt roads to get there might be more of a deterrent.
Got a trip planned to that general area around Bend and down to Crater Lake (got to do that when you're virtually driving by anyways). Those rock formations may just make it on the list of things to see. Thanks for the video!
GREAT video, great music! Can't wait to get the rig back in service to come up andbecplore those areas!
Thanks for picking up the trash, awesome video. Thanks for sharing
Really enjoy the videos man. Looking forward to checking out the awning build.
Thanks! Guess I better get around to making that awning video!
You can actually see the reflection of the wood coming out of the truck on your sun glasses.
Thanks for the awesome videos and documentation of your trips. The website is a gold mine. These are very helpful to a beginner like me who is preparing to go out with my family (including young children). I have subscribed. Thanks.
I think you would like Ochoco mountains and the drive from Mitchell to Spray. Another place would be Troy Oregon go over promise road. Epic climb and decent.
I passed through the Ochocos one time about 10 years ago and thought it was amazing, but have yet to truly explore. I really need to get back that way...thanks for the tips!
@@softroadingthewest This time of year Big Summit Prairie is worth seeing. Some years the flowers are like a rainbow.
I've been binge watching your channel this week and really enjoying it, idk of any areas here in Minnesota that you can explore like this by truck but this is really cool. Can't wait to see what vehicle you choose next. Keep exploring, continue the adventures and stay safe!
Great Adventure Video. Those landscapes are amazing and diverse. Reminds me of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Have never been on the big island but can imagine the relatively recent vulcanism must be similar. Unfortunately driving to the beach from here does not yield palm trees and an ocean you can swim in. 8^D Thanks for watching!
Absolutely gorgeous scenery great video as always be safe
Beautiful trip. Watching this video, however, two words came to mind: Skid plates ;-)
Haha, indeed, central Oregon definitely provides some rocky dangers. I *am* finally running a front skid plate now...well, it's just my interim DIY skid plate, but at least I've got some metal between me and the rocks now. 8^D Thanks for watching!
Watched till the end. That creek crossing did it for me. I’m going to look for this place lol
It's totally worth it...crossings like that have been few and far between in my travels around western and central Oregon. Thanks for watching!
I followed the clues and found the balancing rocks. I will be visiting some time this Spring or Summer. I also will not disclose the location and will pick up trash while there (or on the way). Can't wait to visit.
Awesome, nice work! Sometimes people get a little sour at me for no longer sharing location specifics, but with a bit of puzzling it's not that hard to figure out where I am in almost any of my videos. Personally I think it's fun to try and find the unnamed places people show in their videos, even off in other states where I may never go. Your discretion with regards to the location of the rocks is definitely appreciated. :-) Enjoy the trek, it's a truly beautiful area that I'm hoping to explore more once the snows are gone.
Might be my favorite yet! Of course I may be a little biased 😉. Our late snows and cooler temps this spring certainly made for some beautiful colors on this trip! The vistas were over the top. Incredibly beautiful! I really loved the music. Top notch! And the edits! A+! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Dan! It's amazing how green everything still is, even way out past Alvord a couple of weeks ago. I enjoy how it all looks when the grass has turned golden as well, but it's been interesting to see all these normally browner scenes remaining so colorful. I had been sitting on Callum's music for a while waiting for the right excursion, and I think this one was the perfect fit for his pieces. What's more, he just finished high school...these seem like extraordinary compositions for a teenager. Thanks as always for watching and commenting (and for your advice when I was planning this trip)!
Good to see the Forester has an adjustable height shoulder strap.
Just one more reason to consider owning one.
That being said, your adventure showed again the Geological Wonderments of the Wild West.
After reading your comment, I had to go out and look at my car because I had no idea what you were talking about. I've had it for 2+ years and didn't even realize that could be adjusted...all this time it's just been at wherever the previous owner had it, LOL. Good to know! Thanks for watching - and commenting!
softroadingthewest Glad I could help 🤘
I was there at the balancing rocks just a few weeks ago, hopefully candles don't find them and destroy the rest of them
I’m pretty sure I know where that area is. 😉 I haven’t checked it out yet. I’ve had my eye on it for a while. Normally I’ve been fishing the river down below. Thanks for the videos. I grew up in Eugene and live in Salem now. I also grew up exploring the areas you normally drive. And I still do. Haha. Pretty fun to watch your travels. I always hope to see stuff that looks familiar.
Such a nice area, such an interesting diversity of scenery and topography. I didn't even come close to exploring it all. I too love watching other Oregon channels and spotting places I recognize. You probably already follow Primal Outdoors, but if not you might enjoy his channel too. Based in central Oregon and fans out to all kinds of beautiful spots from there. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for uploading this video. It's amazing.
I was up there a few years back for the eclipse, beautiful area indeed.
Nice!
Next time you're on this side of the Cascades or just touring Cental Oregon. Would be great tour with a fellow adventurer. Thinking about driving up to Broken Top early summer. BTW..I'm in Bend.
Balancing Rocks Also Known As The HooDoo's Are Located Just Above The Lower Metolius.
HooDoos! Amazing gems in this tour!
Even with the route planning mishaps, I was overall pretty pleased with how this excursion turned out and what I found. Thanks as always for watching!
When I was about 13 we used to camp not far from the hidden rock formation you stoped at over looking the lake.. did you find the pioneer grave yard? It is an Oregon trail grave yard... there is also a native American graveyard out there
nice video! i like how it's edited with the music, super legit. also great dodge in the beginning, that's crazy!
Thank you! I sure was disappointed the iPad was recording on the selfie cam instead of the road at that moment. I tried zooming in to the reflection on my sunglasses to show it, but it's such a wide angle that it's only a barely perceptible smudge that's gone in about 3 frames. 8^D Thanks for watching!
@@softroadingthewest hah! i tried that too, could only see the truck.
I bet that place you were able to stay at in Eagle Crest was beautiful! ;)
It was really nice, but I've heard it has since been redecorated, so who knows what havoc the owners have wreaked upon it.
Will you be doing a behind the scene on how you do these videos? Just came to my mind that many of the shots you have to stop, put the camera, go back and drive, go back to pick up the gears.
Haha, well, you've pretty much got it...that's exactly what I do. On the plus side, it does get me some exercise so I'm not just sitting behind the wheel all day long. 8^D I do like it when one of my kids comes along, because I can send them out to be camera operators and not muck about with setting up the tripod for every single shot. Thanks for watching!
Great videos.
Catch and release from that pond. I would have to throw a line in just for pure fun and see what happens.
Beautiful nature, a bit like Russia . Like! The car is also 🔥! Good luck
Great video, can you explain how to get to the trail in the first part of the video. I am heading to Redmond in October and would love to drive some of the trails you traversed.
Gash I love your videos. I would love to do this but I’m clueless on maps. Not afraid to get lost but afraid to get shot if I get on by private property.
Je risque de me répéter, mais comme d'hab: Roadtrip sympa avec un magnifique cadre! 👌
Merci! En effet c'était un coin encore plus extraordinaire que je m'y attendais (ouf, fautes de français là certainement mais tu vois ce que je veux dire)
T'inquietes donc pas pour les éventuelles fautes de Français, il y a des natifs qui font bien plus de fautes (et plus grosse en prime) 😂!
2:59 This is how to pass a cyclist. Well done.
nah im not going on the other side of the road i wont hit him though
That was awesome
I've been thinking about getting a Land Rover but after seeing this I may have to rethink! They look very customisable and cheaper to run
Certainly plenty of modding possibilities and a pretty affordable platform for sure. Quite a bit smaller than a Land Rover though...and won't get quite as much respect from other offroaders out on the trail. 8^) Best of luck either way!
@@softroadingthewest What engine and spec would you recommend. I've heard they're a bit difficult to work on - I like to service my own car so have a bit of knowledge towards that.
@@spaldychops Oh gosh I'm not mechanical at all and couldn't really tell you. The furthest I go is doing my own oil changes, which is definitely easier on the FB25 than some other models because the oil filter is beautifully accessible right on top of the motor. The FB25 (2.5 liter naturally-aspirated) also has the advantage of being equipped with the multi-layer steel head gaskets, which are far less prone to the infamous failures of earlier Subaru engines. Also it has a timing chain rather than timing belt like earlier Subaru engines, so teardown every 105,00 miles is not necessary. Downside of the FB25 is that it can be a bit of an oil burner (and there's even a Subaru warranty extension on this motor). I only see disproportionate oil consumption with prolonged hot summer driving at freeway speeds; the rest of the time it's a non-issue. The turbo engines are generally less prone to the head gasket issue, and will obviously deliver more power, but have the downsides of requiring premium gasoline, lower mpgs, and the potential for turbo failure. That's about the extent of my limited knowledge. subaruforester.org has a wealth of knowledge about all things Forester though and helpful members who can answer questions.
If you want to learn about the geology of Washington I recommend looking up Nick Zentner. He has videos and a podcast.
Thanks for the recommendation. I do always seem to find myself most captivated by geological features. Thanks for watching!
I concur
I watch those a lot, there is a tremendous variety of geology and natural history in the Pacific northwest, lots of volcanic action and ice age floods
2:19 Had the same thing happen to me... glad I have a skid plate!
You might want to invest in a dashcam, that and it may give you some interesting additional footage. I got a cheap Chortau dual dash cam on Amazon for $45 that works well.
BTW: Great video!
Dash cam is definitely somewhere on the list. I was so bummed that I WAS actually recording when it happened, but with the wrong-facing camera. 8^( Many years ago a large hunk of scrap metal fell out of a semi right in front of me at freeway speed, zero chance to dodge it and had to straddle it, snagging underneath my pickup. Had to pull over and never got the license number of the truck. The impact sounded awful and my pickup started making a worrisome noise, but it fortunately turned out to be a relatively minor collar of some sort on the driveshaft (or something like that) and wasn't too catastrophic to repair. Anyway...thank you!
I need to go there!
I live in the area. So I do drive that area 2 or more times a year. Although, I like, going over the ridge from camp Sherman, that turn off is pass the fishery. I think I know what you did wrong in the second part of your tripe. You need to take the forest road from Jordan, not grandview, that will lead back to sisters.
Try a mouse pad to absorb the vibrations, or one of the keyboard bean bag wrist rests.
That's a great idea! I do finally now have a mic which I can place away from the iPad so that should eliminate the vibration noise and rumble, but the iPad still obviously shakes a lot on washboardy roads, and then the automatic stabilization can yield some crazy warping which was very very visible in this one. A squishy pad underneath it is a great idea. Thanks for watching!
When my family goes over cattle guards we say excuse you cuz it sounds like a fart lol
How did I just find this channel? I’d love to go out adventuring with you sometime in my lifted outback! I’m also here in Oregon.
Sounds good!
I am wondering about how much traffic it takes to keep the vegetation from growing into these outlying roads.
Whoa, this video was almost hypnotizing 😳 especially the end! What a beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing 🙏
Can you legally camp where you want in national forestz?
Central Oregon is always great, but yeah, I was particularly astonished by what I found on this trek, way beyond my expectations.
In general, yes, you can camp pretty much anywhere in national forests and on Bureau of Land Management lands (another federal agency) for free. There are some exceptions. You can't camp within a mile of their actual fee campgrounds or other developed facilities, and some national forest lands in very popular areas or sensitive ecosystems have restrictions or permit requirements. But for the most part, if you find a spot you like, you can just camp right there. You can't drive *off* the roads - you have to be on established roads or cleared areas designed for vehicle access - but there are usually many many dead end roads or short spurs which terminate in secluded campsites.
This has revolutionized camping for me. My whole life up to about two years ago, I didn't even know this was possible, I thought you HAD to be in a campground. I love camping so much more being out completely isolated in the middle of nowhere. 8^)
I think you have been watching too many of my videos. I was thinking at some points that is what I would do in edit then 19:15 too funny!
Just wondering are you running a slider or able to edit the pan motion in software? A nice touch!
Beautiful country, reminds me a lot of some areas around me. Glad you are keeping some areas a bit secret. I do the same thing, if someone is watching close enough they could probably figure out were I am.
See you on the trails, George.
Haha, glad you watched and caught that little Easter egg. 8^D And yeah, all the drive-by type clips were originally just static shots on a tripod, did some post work in Premiere to try and give them a little more life. And yes, exactly! some of these places totally brought your videos to mind. I ended up cutting it from the final edit, but at one point in one of the clips I recorded, I said something like "I had no idea I could find landscapes like this without going to eastern Oregon." Thanks George!
@@softroadingthewest Cool! I guess I will have to check my editor and see if it has the same tool. Keep up the good work!
Question? All this airing down the tires. Does this damage the tires over time?
Great videos and info! Awesome!!! How many miles on your Forester?
I'm at around 56,000 miles. I bought it used two years ago at 36,000 miles so I've only put the last 20,000 miles on it, but they've all been good miles! Thanks for watching!
What an adventure!
Since I may be switching to a newer car in a year or two I started a research about the 2009-2012/2014-2015 Forester (All other options have dropped from my list).
I know newer Subies have VDC. I heard when it is turned off it may reactivate above 32mph. Ive read an owners manual and it didnt say anything about speed. I think it may be the stability control since the button actually turns traction control off. I would love to hear what your experience with VDC is.
I haven't noticed what happens when getting up to speed...I think all the times I've switched it off have been offroad situations well below 32 mph, and I've probably turned the car off completely (which also resets the VDC) at some point before ever getting up to speed. Frankly I think that it makes sense for it to re-engage at higher speeds, I can't imagine a scenario where unlimited wheel spin would be desirable at speeds above 30 mph? Whereas the safety and control provided by the VDC at speed is desirable. I've had it kick in a number of times when hitting an unexpectedly sharp turn on a gravel road a bit too fast and it's remarkably effective. What I've found is you have to resist the urge to correct a skid the way you might on a rear wheel drive vehicle., which ends up fighting the VDC or putting you in an over-correcting situation. In my experience, maintaining the original steering input and letting the VDC do its thing keeps the car on your intended line.
@@softroadingthewest Thanks for the info! w
What about climbing a sand dune?
@@moonsapling On sand, you want VDC or traction control or anything like that switched off for sure. Those systems use brakes individually on the wheels to control what the computer perceives as wheels spinning out of control, but the last thing you want in the sand and especially climbing a dune is to have any brakes getting applied in any way...momentum is critical and so you don't want anything at all to impede your momentum. I think it's very unlikely you'd ever exceed 30 mph climbing a dune. While a certain amount of speed and momentum is needed, those dune climbs are usually wavy and too much speed will get you bouncing higher and higher until you're actually lifting wheels and slamming back down - which ultimately also impedes your momentum. I've admittedly never looked at my speedometer when climbing a dune - too busy worrying about getting up the dune LOL - but I've never had the traction control kick itself back on while driving on sand (unless I shut the car off at some point, which is what happened to me on my first dunes excursion).
@@softroadingthewestThanks a lot for helping me out! VDC off seems to be just fine on sand. Thats great.
One last concern: when the wheels start slipping the speedometer detects it as vehicle speed right?
Tho I have never read anything about speed limitation on the VDC off button.
I don't really *know* on the speedometer - I don't think I've ever thought to look at the speedometer at any point I was in wheel-spinning conditions. I assume it's somehow linked to rotations in the transmission or something, because changing tire size can impact the accuracy of the speedometer. The car obviously knows when its spinning its wheels though (as that triggers VDC when enabled) so presumably the computer knows the difference between two of the wheels spinning in excess of 30 mph and all four wheels traveling normally at 30+mph.(?) That would be my guess but I can't speak on it with any authority.
Just curious, where is your spare tire? I mean do you carry a full size spare tire.
What permits should one have to go out and do these type of things ?
These are all National Forest or Bureau of Land Management roads. It is no different that driving on a street or highway. They're public roads accessible to anyone and you do not need a permit to drive them.
You can find places where the forest service or BLM roads are connected to OHV areas (dedicated areas for people to ride their unlicensed offroad toys like dirt bikes, quads and side-by-sides). In Oregon, some of these places require an Oregon ATV permit, but these are very small pockets here and there and usually you can still travel through them on the main roads through, just need a permit to run the dedicated trails. And I've been in OHV areas in other states such as Utah where no specific permit is required.
As a general rule, you can camp virtually anywhere on National Forest or BLM land without any permitting or fee. Just keep your vehicle on the trail or within established dispersed campsites, which are easy to spot once you get the hang of it (in other words, don't just drive off the road wherever you feel like it). Some tracts of public lands do have limitations or may require a camping permit, so it's always a good idea to research the area you're planning to explore before you go out there.
I wanna roll with ya teach me how too overland
Great vid man! Do you think 29” tires would fit on a SH forester with a 2” lift?
I can't speak with firsthand authority, but I think 235/75/15 is probably one of the more common sizes being run with the 2" lift, and that's pretty much 29" I think? Thanks for watching (and for the kind words)!
How many miles/Kms did your forester have when you bought it? :)
It had 36,000 miles when I bought it. At around 62,000 now, about 2½ years later.
@@softroadingthewest alright! Trying to find myself something around the 40k miles mark myself. Awesome video btw once again!
What type of lift kit are you using?
Anderson Design & Fabrication 1" (front) / 1.375" (rear)
@@softroadingthewest awesome thanks for the quick reply, im hoping to get my forester looking as great as yours
Does your Subaru have open diffs?
Yes it does. Hopefully one day it will have an automatic locking rear diff though!
Hey how i cant find the route you go?
Sharing routes, campsite locations, etc., is a perk I provide for my Patreon supporters.
www.patreon.com/softroadingthewest
Those poor troll fingers..
Heh heh 8^D
The music is beautiful, but I could NOT hear the dialogue.
Sorry about that, I've continued to work on finding a better balance between music and speech. Hopefully more recent videos are reflecting this effort. :-)
The video would be better without the music. I can't hear what you are saying.
Have to say the music is superb but a bit to loud and non stop. It made it difficult to enjoy both the music and the video.
Nice video and adventure. Did not dig the music.