People ACTUALLY Showed Up For This?! The Off-Road Wrecker Games...

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  • So I had a competition, The first ever Off-Road Wrecker Games!
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  • @MattsOffRoadRecovery
    @MattsOffRoadRecovery  ปีที่แล้ว +665

    Lots of stories being told from lots of different perspectives.
    Check them out here.
    Merlin’s old school garage.
    th-cam.com/video/Ekfx2VaBUG8/w-d-xo.html
    Fab Rats
    th-cam.com/video/rQSTpEAvLXI/w-d-xo.html
    BSF Recovery Team
    th-cam.com/video/F890I_lcQfg/w-d-xo.html
    Bleepin Jeep
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    The Hoserz
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    Robby Layton
    th-cam.com/video/QNPgzMexY5o/w-d-xo.html
    Flex, Rocks & Rollovers
    th-cam.com/video/OzTEPG1E5IA/w-d-xo.html
    Lawrence LT Tolman
    th-cam.com/video/zSSQLFoDApA/w-d-xo.html
    Trail Mater
    th-cam.com/video/Vz2PBP2hchM/w-d-xo.html
    Chad’s Fab
    th-cam.com/video/VTuRGKjqIAc/w-d-xo.html
    SENDIT RUBI
    th-cam.com/video/CLeO9hV7_Ko/w-d-xo.html

    • @tjlee1974
      @tjlee1974 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can't seem to find the link to the Go Fund Me for the fallen friend.

    • @Person-ly6im
      @Person-ly6im ปีที่แล้ว +16

      ​@Kris A Benedict Casey is not welcome!

    • @silverfoxglass7665
      @silverfoxglass7665 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So sweet!!

    • @kdgckg
      @kdgckg ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank God for Jeffe…

    • @kg4gav
      @kg4gav ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@krisa3685 With all the nasty stuff Casey has said about Matt, it's no wonder that he wasn't invited.

  • @FinishedProject
    @FinishedProject ปีที่แล้ว +791

    I love how other minded Matt is. Instead pursuing things for himself he's constantly bringing up the people around him. He has made a whole community/genre on TH-cam popular. Many channels people would have never heard of with put him being other minded.

    • @samcolton5519
      @samcolton5519 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      and correct me if I am wrong, but it seemed to me he let the other TH-camrs post their videos about the event first.

    • @FinishedProject
      @FinishedProject ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @Sam Colton they have. Thats part of what I'm talking about he has let other channels reveal his major content and get the first look. His shop is open to visitors, openly supports charities, gives large gifts to his employees, etc.

    • @johnguilfoyle3073
      @johnguilfoyle3073 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@samcolton5519 The Competitors were asked to hold their for a simultaneous release. The public can do as they want.

    • @swapnilmankame
      @swapnilmankame ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@johnguilfoyle3073 I think they are getting confused and talking about the videos of the Wrecker in the desert?

    • @Patriotadad
      @Patriotadad ปีที่แล้ว +4

      God bless 🙌 them

  • @joshuateets4309
    @joshuateets4309 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    The look on Eric's face when he got surprised with that challenger lift is HEART WARMING!!! GREAT JOB guys! What an amazing group of people!

    • @coltin4803
      @coltin4803 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      He'll need it to get that sweet wrecker ready for next year 😊

    • @edc6333
      @edc6333 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Eric is such a humble guy too, totally deserves it.

    • @cherylmartin4050
      @cherylmartin4050 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I need his box of tear wipes for sure. Good job Robby Layton

    • @colekitten1367
      @colekitten1367 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@coltin4803 and events coming up this summer

  • @Snoozin66
    @Snoozin66 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Kudos to everyone who put on this event, it was a great experience. We are snowbird Canadians and were so glad we went. After watching the video we know we got so much more from being at the games. When recognizing the people who contributed I am not sure if the St. George Shuttle was mentioned. Driver Kevin was the best ambassador, he was friendly and accommodating. We stayed at the Westside Campground at Sand Hollow so the boat launch parking pick-up was very convenient. Everyone was so friendly. On the day of the main event as we were going to walk through the tunnel to head up the hill, a friendly family offered us a ride up and walking back after got picked up by a shuttle and enjoyed a ride down. On Saturday we rented a RZR from Mad Moose rentals, taking them up on their show special price and thoroughly enjoyed the sand dunes, rocks and scenery. We are from BC Canada and live in a beautiful area but we were in awe of the rock formations, colours, and scenic views in southern Utah. We are back home now and still have such a good feeling from being there and I could go on and on but will stop now because IYWTYK (If you were there you know!) We were there!

    • @mcarter9839
      @mcarter9839 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very jealous 🥴😘🇬🇧

  • @pineconefpv
    @pineconefpv ปีที่แล้ว +592

    I was the drone pilot for this event, and it was SO MUCH FUN! Thanks MORR for the opportunity to come fly!

    • @fraire711
      @fraire711 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I was wondering who was getting those sweet drone shots! Nice job!

    • @RealMrNails
      @RealMrNails ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Great job!

    • @ewguy5258
      @ewguy5258 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Great work Too!

    • @Neckrom13
      @Neckrom13 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Awesome job

    • @johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999
      @johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thank you for making some awesome footage! ❤

  • @lethargicmotorsport2025
    @lethargicmotorsport2025 ปีที่แล้ว +810

    Eric getting emotional shows how much character he has and how humble he is.
    He deserves a million subscribers.
    He drove across the country with a truck that is not set up for that terrain , broke the truck and still wants to come back.

    • @coltin4803
      @coltin4803 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Despite breaking on the trail in all of the videos I still seen nothing but smiles that right there should be a lesson for everyone. Memories good or bad are priceless

    • @luckgaming1761
      @luckgaming1761 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Eric belongs with this crowd. The entire TH-cam family from Eric to fabrats to morr Chad's fab all of em are the most thoughtful and considerate people I've ever watched. I strive to be the best mechanic and person I an be. But I'll always be envious of the way these fellas treat others. 😊

    • @delwynwheeler8687
      @delwynwheeler8687 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Eric is truly first class and great ambassador to the sport.

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +25

      The godfather of off-road recovery definitely deserved the lift it'll be a game changer he broke fixed and kept plugging along definitely the most underbuilt for the conditions but the heart to continue on

    • @luckgaming1761
      @luckgaming1761 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @David Woerman Sr I couldn't agree more. Bsf is the original offroad recovery team. It's awesome to seethe community grow with all the new channels. I've long forgot about cable TV and even video games for the most part.

  • @PatsRC
    @PatsRC ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I think some more sponsors need to get in contact with Eric. That was so heart warming. Massive respect to Challenger lifts for that👊. Great show from the MORR team. Definitely want to watch the next one or maybe even travel from the UK to see in person.

    • @mcarter9839
      @mcarter9839 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here 😘🇬🇧

  • @opusx._.6092
    @opusx._.6092 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Hats off to the Editors at MORR! I can only imagine the hundreds of hours of film you had to trudge through to refine it into this 1.5 hour video. Great Job to everyone involved!

    • @coltin4803
      @coltin4803 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hopefully now they can get some much deserved rest

    • @chrisloehr6641
      @chrisloehr6641 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@alanj7306 well shoot, that's disappointing to hear. Hopefully they learn from this year's event if they plan on making this an annual thing. In there defense, I don't think they ever intended for this to be such a big event and it must be hard to make such a large spread out event something that's viewable to patrons on foot.

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@coltin4803 they have to start planning next years now so they can relax and meet the fans instead of be buzzing around like chickens with their heads cut off stressing out so much

  • @mwfarms
    @mwfarms ปีที่แล้ว +88

    That was epic! So glad Eric got the respect he deserves for this. So many of us found the rest of you because we started watching a beat-up red square body in the woods of northern Wisconsin. Love all you guys! Thanks for the quality entertainment!
    Also condolences for Robert's family. Good friends keep us going in many ways...

  • @jesseshort8
    @jesseshort8 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This was awesome. When they gave Eric that lift it legitimately brought a tear to my eyes. Helluva job by everyone involved.

  • @lothre
    @lothre ปีที่แล้ว +315

    So much envy for the folks that could go out there for this. I heard it was as awesome and wholesome as I imagined it would be. So glad it was a success and everyone had a great time!

    • @jeremywolfe5483
      @jeremywolfe5483 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Dude me too. I love how this channel is an umbrella for everyone featured in the games. Such a great community. I’m all the way out in Massachusetts working on building a rock crawler to eventually go out and break so I can call Matt haha

    • @RobertClontz
      @RobertClontz ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It was fun and very wholesome. Everyone was super friendly and all the TH-cam personalities were very approachable. The interactions and involvement for kids was top notch.

    • @jdleingang
      @jdleingang ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It was awesome. Nothing but good energy.

    • @jeremywolfe5483
      @jeremywolfe5483 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yea exactly. I have leaned more towards the Utah offroad youtube community this past year for entertainment than any mainstream show.

    • @toysoldier46552
      @toysoldier46552 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jeremywolfe5483 Well BSF is from Wisconsin, his videos are pretty good as well.

  • @nemo78
    @nemo78 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    When you watch these videos, you'll always see Rory helping other people. What an awesome guy he is.
    Also, I love how much respect Matt is always showing towards Eric. He was an underdog coming from so far, and still did amazing, so nice to see all of them giving so much respect to him.
    In a world of negativity these videos are a breath of fresh air.

  • @wYatt121509
    @wYatt121509 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Eric is such a humble and real person. He and his crew deserve the attention. Utah people should be proud of what you have accomplished. Y'all make me want to move to Utah!

    • @sharkyjeep7379
      @sharkyjeep7379 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hopefully next year we will see the games in his territory

    • @frictionhitch
      @frictionhitch 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is really awful here. You are better off staying where you are at. Ask any resident they will tell you the same. Super ugly, zombies, really rude people best just stay out.😉

  • @MadMathMike
    @MadMathMike ปีที่แล้ว +202

    The moment from 1:11:11 to about 1:13:30 with Eric up the stage was incredibly heart warming.

    • @0778drz110
      @0778drz110 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I've been watching Eric for 10+ years. He is a good dude.

    • @loosemoose9799
      @loosemoose9799 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@0778drz110 Eric is the salt of the earth and Mara is Mrs. Salt who gives him support in everything he does. They are a great team.

    • @lcampbe7
      @lcampbe7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He deserves so much more recognition...

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He's definitely the godfather of off-road recovery I've been watching Eric since he had less than 2500 subs that lift is going to be a game changer for him

    • @steven.h0629
      @steven.h0629 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@davidwoermansr LOVE the new Lift for Eric 👍😎✊

  • @stevez340
    @stevez340 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    Matt, thank you so much for making such a concerted effort to help Eric and build up his channel because no one has donated more time to help people in the off-road community than he has👍👍👍👍👍

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not just people the parks and events he goes to the man just gives I'm glad he got that lift it'll definitely be a game changer for bsf challenger definitely stepped up and saw how deserving he was he's no spring chicken and IDK how he's got along without a lift my lift and my pit are 2 things I couldn't do without if I built a new shop and I've had mine since I was 27 and built my big shop to get indoors with my big projects I'm on my 5th lift upgrade my 1rst was the big air cylinder coming out the floor that's how long I've had 1 you were very limited on what you could do with them that antique is still in the shop designated for lube jobs now when the pits busy

    • @stevez340
      @stevez340 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@davidwoermansr Totally agree! I previously mentioned that half of Eric’s videos seem to be of him talking to his viewers while he is laying under his truck fixing something. My friend used an ancient cylinder lift for years and had to work around it almost every day👍

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevez340 they have their place but challenger has definitely set the standard imo I have 2 and when it's time to replace my other 3 indoor post lifts I'm getting 1 of their 4 post and 2 more 2 post lifts I'll stow away 2 of my current lifts and put 1 more outside it's nice to have 1 out back for washing under vehicles before working on them it'll have to be better having 2 right

  • @haha__cool_yes
    @haha__cool_yes ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Genuinely impressed by this community for leaving the trail better than it started. Looks like such a great time, I hope there’s more MORR community events in the future!

    • @brokefarmerjohn1044
      @brokefarmerjohn1044 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s what happens when most of the people aren’t hammered drunk rolling SxS’s.

  • @nanachick05
    @nanachick05 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    My deepest sympathies to Robert Blake’s wife, Paige, their children & entire family. Also my sympathies to the MORR family as well. Rest in peace Robert.
    Please please do this again next year, I want to attend this event!!

    • @cheesetoast99
      @cheesetoast99 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Hoping to have these events back next year, maybe renamed the Robert Blake Memorial Off-Road Wrecker Games?

  • @flynbenny
    @flynbenny ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Props to the production team for getting this out so quickly. I have spent over an hour editing and producing a 70 second video before, from only 5 minutes of footage. I don't think a lot of folks appreciate how much work it takes to produce watchable, quality content.

  • @roncarguy72
    @roncarguy72 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    It warms my heart to know how amazing your fans are Matt! Your fans leaving no trash, they are as CLASSY as you are Sir! You have THE BEST channel on TH-cam, hands down! Thank you for this amazing event, that was a ton of fun to watch.

    • @AlwaysAwesome001
      @AlwaysAwesome001 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It's called
      Conservative Values.
      God and Country.
      🇺🇸♥️😇👍

    • @mrwilson7617
      @mrwilson7617 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AlwaysAwesome001 YUP !! Keeping our air, water and earth clean is the number one priority for real American patriots.

    • @brucedouglas7643
      @brucedouglas7643 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      100% agree!

    • @NCMOUNTAINMAN
      @NCMOUNTAINMAN ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No trash, no drunken parties, no drugs. What a pleasant change compared to what other events do. 😎

    • @mikefoehr235
      @mikefoehr235 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is amazing

  • @ThatDapperTrapper
    @ThatDapperTrapper ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Not only was this event fun, thrilling, and entertaining. It was heart warming, welcoming and brought us all together as a family. Whether we were there in person or watching from home. Thank you to everyone. Staff, competitors, or just watching.

  • @harryinhuahin1272
    @harryinhuahin1272 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This a monumental editing job... and very creative as well.
    We all get to meet and get to know the awesome people who build these magnificent beasts... but it's a shame we rarely see (and never get to know) the wonderful people behind the scenes... Like the editors, for starters.
    For example, last year's Christmas Party would have been an ideal time to have gone round the tables and introduced us, instead of the endless (and deserved) giveaways... You even sometimes have people in the back seats who don't even get a mention.
    We love this extended 'family' a lot - no need to hide them.

  • @MrBeltaine
    @MrBeltaine ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Matt, you knocked it out of the park. What a great bunch of folks coming together that made this even possible. The teams, all the behind the scenes folks, sponsors & volunteers. Good on you boyo! And godspeed home to you Robert Blake

  • @dustytrailscactusron
    @dustytrailscactusron ปีที่แล้ว +74

    The dedication to Eric made me cry. I started watching him from the beginning, and yes. He is the Original. He deserves all the credit for this.

  • @SkyTechElectronics
    @SkyTechElectronics ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Eric tearing up when he found out they gave him a lift is the most wholesome thing I'm ever seen in the TH-cam automotive community.

  • @jakwadd
    @jakwadd ปีที่แล้ว +130

    RIP Robert. ❤ what an awesome event and what an incredible community and team! Can really see this becoming massive over the years as it deserves to be! Could be a great way to honour Robert and raise money for charity in the future!

  • @MischiefMakerTV
    @MischiefMakerTV ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Such an amazing weekend! I can already tell my face is going to hurt from smiling while watching 😊

  • @brettdubbeld9042
    @brettdubbeld9042 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Seeing how much this means to Eric and him showing his emotions has me crying right along with him. That man deserves the world

  • @thebibleandbikes599
    @thebibleandbikes599 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Matt, this was such a great idea! You are surrounded by an amazing group of people too. When your judges all gave up their “bribe” money for Paige, I was legit in tears! To see such compassion from all of them was just awesome to see!!! May God bless you:-)

  • @timberg7377
    @timberg7377 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    Lizzy deserves her own rock crawler after this, she is such a trooper, Matt got my heart pounding a couple of times. Great job Lizzy.
    God bless you all
    So sorry for the loss.

    • @BikeNewLondon
      @BikeNewLondon ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was thinking around the 35:00 mark when she's dangling behind the wrecker, completely supported by it, and she can say "*I* built that!"

    • @firstlast-yn4qg
      @firstlast-yn4qg ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the lizzmorr

    • @me007gold2
      @me007gold2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In a pervious video, when they were getting parts for the Golden Nugget they mentioned they have a tracker or a similar vehicle they are planning on building for her

  • @iDoit4LoLz
    @iDoit4LoLz ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Eric has such a heart of gold. I'm so happy to see him get a lift for his shop. No one deserves it more.

  • @Studio23Media
    @Studio23Media ปีที่แล้ว +67

    This is absolutely incredible! The amount of people who came together and the companies who sponsored...what an awesome event.

  • @RIPGLIDE
    @RIPGLIDE ปีที่แล้ว +55

    What an awesome event! Thanks for putting this on. RIP Robert and condolences to your wife, family and incredible friends. Once I knew Merlin had won the wild card, I knew people would be amazed. All the athletes were awesome! The OG BSF brought a game of experience. Rory was Rory, methodical and calculating. Paul delivers the good stuff, always entertaining. Matt, your wrecker is a beast and it is a force to be reckoned with. Nice work by everyone! Last, but not least, the way the fans left the place better than they found it speaks volumes. Can't wait til next time

    • @phatdaddy1955
      @phatdaddy1955 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree! What an awesome experience!

  • @jccorder1
    @jccorder1 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just had to come back a few days later and post a comment. The Event was Great and all of the coverage from each channel was great to watch also. I am just a little disappointed that none of the competitors thanked you Matt. You and your team made it all happen, and I feel you have really helped all of their platforms grow to what they are. Maybe they said something in person, but they should say thank you on video. Keep up the great content and look forward to more Heavy Wrecker

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    HEY, HELL YES! We have been waiting for this! Good MORRning everybody and thumbs UP to Matt and crew!! 👍💥⚠👀

  • @Jordan-ws6jy
    @Jordan-ws6jy ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Man this was so awesome to see!! Well done MORR team and everyone else who helped make it possible 👏

  • @makuschenkosergey
    @makuschenkosergey ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Greetings from Ukraine! Dear Matt, I would like to thank you for this great event and other TH-cam activities on your channel. I have been fond of off-roading here in Ukraine for several years, but the last year made all our hobbies move backward and was replaced by the war. While we here don't have time to party as you did on a Wrecker Games, your videos help me to distract for a moment and dive into an extraordinary life of the off-roading. I love how you treat your team as your family and support others. Hellos to Lizzy, Tomtom, Edd, and others. We will fight back our territories and finish this war with Ukraine's victory asap. After that, I plan to travel to the USA to see you and shake your hand. Thank you once more. Please, proceed to do what you are doing because this is an excellent example of good people's behavior. P.S. Sorry for my English )

    • @OGPatriot03
      @OGPatriot03 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's a shame what foreign influence has done to Ukraine.. History should not forget the leadup to current events lest we fail to have any objective ability to make sense of it.

    • @TheMdado
      @TheMdado ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @THEMETIS UA: Your English is excellent! Prayers for your wonderful country and your valiant people from the United States.

    • @piotr277
      @piotr277 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      F off with your ukrop propaganda.

    • @Roger-O
      @Roger-O ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm another in the USA that support you and your people. I think of you often and your soon-to-be realized victory.

    • @piotr277
      @piotr277 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Roger-O 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @russ8949
    @russ8949 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Well done Matt and your awesome crew. Loved every minute of you building the wrecker. Unfortunately living in the uk 🇬🇧 it’s a bit difficult to pop over!! But at least we have TH-cam 👏 congratulations on an epic organised fun day out. Keep up the good work and best wishes from everyone in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @Telephony954
    @Telephony954 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I'm really glad it was a hit, we all enjoy the effort you guys put into these things and are grateful for those efforts. Be well, all.

  • @derekrobinson2287
    @derekrobinson2287 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'm truly sorry for your loss, between that and the comrades you guys have for one another is amazing, I'm not one to cry but this has been so amazing and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I truly hope I can make it next year. If the world was like this, we'd live in a much better place

  • @huffy737
    @huffy737 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I can’t explain how happy I am right now seeing a video longer than an hour. This video should be multiple hours!

    • @mareli82
      @mareli82 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      well if paul, rory, merlin and Eric all make 1,5h of content you will have 7,5h of content, and i bet most of the judges and some of the crew will do videos on this as well so that's probably 3-4h of content as well.

  • @justingarrard
    @justingarrard ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Eric is such a great guy, I know he really appreciates all you guys did to help him out. He is the reason I found your channel.

    • @ExploreWithIsaac
      @ExploreWithIsaac ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've known Eric since I was a kid I am 42 now. Go Wisconsin Guys.

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been watching him since he had less than 2500 subs and had the pleasure of meeting him and getting his help a couple times when I went to Michigan and detoured to Wisconsin on my way home I have family there so I went wheeling and busted my rig because I knew it could be recovered with Eric on his home turf the first time he recovered both my yota and square body the second time just my square body he's a great guy even helped fix my Chevy instead of wheeling when he wasn't recovering

  • @markwolf8804
    @markwolf8804 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Matt: I attended the event and was truly impressed with your TEAM, especially when dealing with AN OVERWHELMING number of attendees! It was nice to meet you and hope you can do this again next year! EVERYONE of your competitors got along very well and helped each other out when needed. The venue was perfect to test machines and skills simultaneously and I enjoyed watching all of you "do your thing"! Thanks for a great time! I hope yours and others efforts convince the BLM NOT to give away the land where you make your money. The BLM is trying to lock up lots of land right now...everywhere!

  • @Me-iv6bl
    @Me-iv6bl ปีที่แล้ว +39

    What a great idea this was.
    I think you should definitely make this an annual event.
    Maybe try different terrains, like seeing how all the wreckers would do in BSF territory, the midwest.
    In the snow and mud.
    Also great to hear the spectators and participants were respectful and cleaned up after themselves . Trophies to them as well

    • @noahm70
      @noahm70 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think this is a great idea, would be cool to see how each wrecker does having a home field advantage

  • @clark7117
    @clark7117 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Ah, yes, Rory from Trail Mader, the man who invented sand, the miraculous substance that revolutionized the world of off-road recovery in Utah. With sand, you can get unstuck from even the stickiest of mud pits and treacherous terrain. It’s no wonder that Rory is considered the gold standard of off-road recovery. If you ever find yourself stranded in the Utah wilderness, just remember the name Rory and his magical invention of sand. It’s like having a genie in a bottle, but instead of wishes, you get traction.

  • @jeanniegonzales7867
    @jeanniegonzales7867 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I insisted my husband & our best friend go to the wrecker games. Both around 70 and needed a guy trip. They used to off-road when younger. Other than the weather and distance between their campsite & events, they had fun. I really wanted to go, but stayed home and watched videos as they were posted. The guys want to go in 2024 and I told them I’m going too!!! Love all you guys’ TH-cam channels! Keep on towing and making videos!

  • @UncleJerrys
    @UncleJerrys ปีที่แล้ว +22

    So happy for the OG, Eric from BSF, getting that Challenger lift. One of the most hardworking, humble guys out there

    • @jeffwisemiller3590
      @jeffwisemiller3590 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So nice to see his reaction, such humble tears of joy, yeah!

  • @lyndonwortley6329
    @lyndonwortley6329 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Well done to all concerned. Planners, videographers, contestants, helpers and everyone working behind the scenes.

  • @Lucas12v
    @Lucas12v ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Looks like it was a ton of fun. Interesting that Matt was the only one who actually carried his car for the whole trail ride. Usually i just figure that whatever Rory does is the right way but what Matt did seemed to work well too.

  • @61rampy65
    @61rampy65 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Thank you Matt (and everyone else involved) for giving me almost an hour and a half of nothing but smiles and laughs! The part with the eulogy for Robert Blake was very sad, tho. I was so impressed with the corrupt judges donating their bribes to Paige Blake. Now I can't wait for next year!!!

  • @jordanhicken
    @jordanhicken ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I got chills when they gave Eric the lift. Such a great community.

  • @Tuscarora-Twigg
    @Tuscarora-Twigg ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love the emphasis on cleaning up the trails. Great event, great spectators. You guys have set the bar pretty high for any similar future events. Loved every minute of it!

  • @Djeverything17
    @Djeverything17 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    An hour and a half of Matt’s off-road recovery, and everyone else?! Doing a bunch of cool stuff, and having a blast?! Yes please!!

  • @jeffwisemiller3590
    @jeffwisemiller3590 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Should take a moment to thank the drivers in the tow vehicles. They were an integral part of the teams. So awesome to see such a great event & how well it came together. All of you deserve high praise for a clean & family friendly event!

    • @DougBennettActs6-1
      @DougBennettActs6-1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lizzy the great sport. Matt left her hanging for hours. I hope Paul paid the chiropractor bill for Ben. Agree, the tow vehicle drivers were fantastic. It will probably come out one day that Shawn had a motor in his and pushed Rory up the mountain. 🙃

  • @sHoRtBuSseR
    @sHoRtBuSseR ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video.
    On a side note, I wanted to comment on your old videos about Monster Transmission. When I saw you went with them for your transmission, I was a little worried. They don't do the best work, they have a lot of issues.
    The transmissions aren't much stronger over stock, either. I really wanted to recommend a builder for you then, but I didn't want to be a downer. I've done some transmission building for a couple of my customers and my own stuff.
    I highly recommend Ultimate Transmission out of Boise, Idaho. They've done good work for me and my customers when I have someone that needs something much stronger than I can do.
    One transmission they did for one of my old customers was for a ~1300hp Cummins. Dude daily drove it, tracked it on the weekends, and it held up great. Compound 5.9 with nitrous, and the trans was a 48re

  • @DesertDweller1776
    @DesertDweller1776 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I had an absolute blast, and meeting all of you in person was awesome. Even though everyone was really busy with the event, you still took the time to meet the fans. Thank you Matt and everyone involved. This was such a fun and unique experience, I really hope that there are more to come.

  • @Supercity2000
    @Supercity2000 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Huge respect for the work, passion and thinking that went into this event. You guys make it look almost easy, but we know the grueling work it takes to prepare and run something like this.

  • @teressarenslow5992
    @teressarenslow5992 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Having been stuck at home, I am more than pleasantly surprised at how well the event went and how well it was covered by this channel! Seriously just as good, if not better than, a syndicated program on TV!
    I look forward to looking at what the other channels did!
    My biggest praise must go to the crowd that left no trash behind! It brought tears to my eyes to hear that a large group of people could come together and have 3 days of fun and not leave a heap of garbage!
    I also would like to acknowledge the lack of alcoholic beverages and containers shown in this video.
    I also loved where Matt was fist bumping all the kids and the one kid had the foam hand!
    Matt seems like such a beautiful person! ...and he has mad skills when it comes to the off-road recovery stuff!
    This was a fantastic watch....I hope I can attend in person in the future! 💛

  • @brockroe5084
    @brockroe5084 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Matt wearing a jacket is crazy to see. It must have been a little cold considering he goes out in the middle of a snow storm without one.

    • @aricwantoch6660
      @aricwantoch6660 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was chilly with the rain and a slight breeze (I was cold). Then when I got back in the car I looked at the temperature outside and it was 52 degrees which shocked me. The weather down there in Southern Utah is way different then where I am from in eastern Wyoming.

    • @philb5593
      @philb5593 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Being out in the cold for 10 or 15 minutes is different than being in the cold for hours

  • @rctjacksonville
    @rctjacksonville ปีที่แล้ว +43

    One of the most anticipated videos on TH-cam and it doesn't disappoint! Incredible performance for a vehicle custom built from the ground up. Everyone else used a truck platform. This is possible the best use of TH-cam since it started. I wish all of America would watch this and see how connected we all really are as Americans! Robert, may God watch over you in his kingdom!

  • @jeremiahmejias6719
    @jeremiahmejias6719 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man this video is so well put together the audio from the v8s came through so well. Amazing job guys. Love the channel.

  • @patzwahl8341
    @patzwahl8341 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I remember Matt saying he wouldn't pick Pau as a spotter because "he doesn't care about scratched paint or roll overs" every time Paul tears something up. Started with Blue Steel's Headlight and hood. LOL

    • @LeonAuburt
      @LeonAuburt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So funny. 😂😂😂

    • @UberLummox
      @UberLummox ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And when Matt was spotting for that Yankum guy, it looked like he was trying to run Matt over. (when he rolled)

  • @Farsightwoof
    @Farsightwoof ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Not sure why this made me emotional. What awesome people you all are and the fact that people showed up and managed to keep the area clean. Is beyond impressive. What an amazing community you have created. If this happens again. You best believe ill make a road trip out for this.
    Made this comment before I finished the video. RIP Robert

  • @TheHeavyhog
    @TheHeavyhog ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The off-road community in a whole is absolutely amazing. Some of the best people I've ever met. Loving, caring, giving group you could ever spend time with

  • @rzero21
    @rzero21 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Damn, from just watching Matt recover vehicles by himself or with Ed, to this, it's been quite a journey!

  • @trosper4676
    @trosper4676 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    that is so awesome the amount of love and support people have for Matt and his fellow TH-camr's slash 4x4 community slash vehicle reovery businesses.............i really can see this event turning into a annual thang..........Just gotta love them all!!! Honestly you couldn't ask for a better set of TH-camrs, there all down to earth and very humble especially Paul and Matt...................

  • @jamesdecanteur4485
    @jamesdecanteur4485 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't believe Alan rolled again. I can't believe Rory somehow knew that it was going to happen again.

  • @stanmilburn5168
    @stanmilburn5168 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thanks to all of you for putting this event on. You provide so much entertainment for us. I'm so sorry that you lost a good friend during this. I'm sure he will be greatly missed. Thanks for everything you do

  • @MrPaulomilco
    @MrPaulomilco ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I live in Argentina and I find myself getting teared up with this, don´t know why. I guess it´s allways nice to see hard working people with family values comming together and doing something like this just because it could be fun and it is. Congrats form the south hemisphere and hope to visit ya´ll one day.

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The off-road and derby communities are like that they enjoy building their machines to beat on them to put a show on for the fans the off-road community also likes to get together and just enjoy nature and have fun in the most beautiful playgrounds when nobody is watching a competition that's why they keep the places clean to many have closed because of disrespectful people leaving trash and going off trail

    • @brucehalleran1149
      @brucehalleran1149 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Destination vacation, si?

    • @Hogslice
      @Hogslice ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Paulo, when you get a chance to come here you got a place to stay. Hit me up when you make plans and I'll take you to Yellowstone National Park.

    • @KD-ng9nf
      @KD-ng9nf ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I live in Australia I teared up also ❤, thanks for all

    • @sprogtrey
      @sprogtrey ปีที่แล้ว +1

      New Zealand all the way. Southern hemisphere family loving the whole show. I've been watching every TH-cam production for years. Thank you all so much for letting us come along for the ride.

  • @PNWwonder
    @PNWwonder ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a great event, I really enjoy that Matt teamed up with the girls! Looks like everyone had a blast and no drama. Weather was nice too! I hope to make it next year from southern Oregon.
    Lizzy has been a wonderful role model and ambassador for young girls growing up who may want to go into the automotive industry. Your an awesome young lady. Matt your awesome for giving her that opportunity. Thank you for all the extra work bring this to TH-cam for those of us that enjoy these things.

  • @rickmoore6527
    @rickmoore6527 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    All of the participating athletes are crazy-capable world-class drivers. Somehow though, Rory's style of technical driving and team dynamics is the most impressive to me. So much entertainment in this event, it's truly groundbreaking.

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Eric is the same way with being calculated and technical for the least built rig for those conditions he didn't give up and just kept repairing and plugging along

    • @kevinbogart9737
      @kevinbogart9737 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davidwoermansr Just wait till next year...I'm betting his truck will be "BUILT" for that one!! And he'll be a force to be reckoned with. GO ERIC/B.S.F TEAM!!!

    • @davidwoermansr
      @davidwoermansr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kevinbogart9737 the lift will be a game changer working on the bsf wrecker I think they should switch venues each year so a different competitor has home field advantage each year

  • @superfred6063
    @superfred6063 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Looks like it was a great event! Amazing to watch what you were able to create here. The only thing missing was an appearance by Ed - hope he's ok.

  • @tfurgztypa4645
    @tfurgztypa4645 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i love you all and your such an inspiration. ive been watching from the begining. thank you! the credit and love matt shares with his long time freind paul is everything. thank you matt and everyone for inspiring me to be a better person.

  • @jmowiscoproud
    @jmowiscoproud ปีที่แล้ว +22

    All the stories and Eric receiving a lift for his shop choked me up a lil, this is absolutely amazing ❤

    • @jmowiscoproud
      @jmowiscoproud ปีที่แล้ว

      Well my cousin and I were unable to make the trek out to the Wrecker Games this year cause of the great ol gift called the flue! My wife n one son had it the week prior to the games, I couldn't take the chance of getting it while traveling or there and most of all I wouldn't wanna spread it to hundreds of people!!! So mark my words you'll see us next year and Matt we'd luv to come out 4, 5 days or a week early and volunteer our time and muscle to yall! Yes we wanna be volunteers for next year's games! Please and thank u, Great day and God bless!!

  • @teammonkeyers
    @teammonkeyers ปีที่แล้ว +16

    All we can say is WOW! We aren't even off roaders per say but find your channel and all the rest to be highly enjoyable. In these times of divisiveness you show us the what true Americana is all about - community, family and coming together to help each other out! Hats off to you and the whole off road community.

  • @tyrelbaker7265
    @tyrelbaker7265 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg you guys are just great people. Matt I can't get over how generally good nature and team player you are. Also I really seen just how stupidly powerful the nugget or wrecker is...
    Everyone a the event is awsome. If there's a next year I want to fly in and see it

  • @geekazoid
    @geekazoid ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I remember those early clips of Rory trying to talk to the camera. Even though it was awkward you could tell it was the right move. Rory is a real character!

  • @bradleymadosh911
    @bradleymadosh911 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This was awesome to see all the channels together and all the people who showed up for this event. You's all should get first place just for the fun and dedication you's put into your wrecker's. Thank you Matt and all the film and Edit Crew for bringing us who couldn't make it here.

  • @gcampbell83
    @gcampbell83 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best Calab on TH-cam. Thank you everyone who participated and to everyone that got to be there!. Great job on leaving the trails cleaner than you found them.

  • @MrUtubeobia
    @MrUtubeobia ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What an event! With Covid lock downs, political turmoil, world problems, it is nice to see everyone coming together for common, clean, entertainment. These guys rock!

  • @rickbown6871
    @rickbown6871 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    And I thought the gold nugget episodes couldn't be topped! This has been incredible! I can't stop watching all these videos from all you great TH-camrs! Matt and team thanks for bringing together this event and really good people

  • @jeffreydunham2798
    @jeffreydunham2798 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Matt, good job with this competetion. It would be nice to see The Recovery Games become an annual nationwide event in different terrains found all accross the country. Not all interested spectators are able to travel long distances. Just a thought. Thank you and all participants for the experience.

  • @WhiskeyTangoFoxtrotOffRoad
    @WhiskeyTangoFoxtrotOffRoad ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As awesome as this event was, as great as the people are, my favorite part is how no one left trash laying around. There's a lot of great people in these communities. I can't tell you how many events I've been to where we've packed out several trash bags worth of trash from a small area.

  • @craybro
    @craybro ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That track was way tougher than I expected! I would want Rory to recover my vehicle, Paul to recover my enemy’s vehicle, Merlin to put on a show, and Matt to take me for a ride

  • @alittlebitofcharlie
    @alittlebitofcharlie ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Singing the national anthem before a wrecker event might be the most American thing I have ever seen

  • @scottfrey2710
    @scottfrey2710 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Matt, absolutely awesome how you instigated all of this, the people, the vendors, the food & drink companies, the shuttles, etc...Its mind boggling to think how you organized this! Your efforts were great and the blessings to all of us even "MORR"! :-) God bless!!

  • @saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560
    @saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Well that was awesome job everyone, congratulations Matt. My thoughts and prayers go out too Robert and his family. Rest in peace and God bless amen.

  • @iRGrundle
    @iRGrundle ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I found you guys through the doughnut collaboration and I CANT STOP WATCHING the recoveries I’m loving, this one is phenomenal! Keep on keeping on I’ve been watching your videos for like three hours straight now 🤣

  • @larryandbarbi6561
    @larryandbarbi6561 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    We knew this would be a huge success, and would surprise you as to the level of interest and loyalty your subscribers have for all those involved.. Congrats to everyone. The planning and work that went into this event had to be monumental. So much fun to watch everyone's videos. Next year we hope to be there!

  • @duroxkilo
    @duroxkilo ปีที่แล้ว +11

    the crowd's respect for the environment was indeed something else... everyone on this channel puts great effort in showing a positive and constructive attitude which has real-world impact.
    fantastic event, mad respect...

  • @bluchevy01
    @bluchevy01 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt you do what a lot of us would probably do which is whatever it takes to get the job done.

  • @williamdavidick-ww8pp
    @williamdavidick-ww8pp ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Seen it pop up on other utubers but couldn't and wouldn't watch anyone's else's till I watched it here first

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    In Memory of Matt's good friend Robert Blake. 🙏✨

  • @Wolf4wdadventures.576
    @Wolf4wdadventures.576 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All the way from Australia...
    Matt, congratulations on a job well done. What a massive effort to accomplish. You and your lovely wife the family and the rest of the crew deserve a well earned pat on the back.
    Im a subscriber and have been for a while, been watching the build up of these wrecker games.
    My heart felt condolences on the loss of your friend...
    Anyway just wanted to say a few words... What a awesome video enjoyed every bit of it...
    Looking forward to seeing MORR recoveries with the vehicles you now have.
    Awesome stuff mate, well done.
    🚙👍🇦🇺

  • @bobperry5058
    @bobperry5058 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is so heart warming… this shows a piece of the real heart of this country and this culture. Diverse people can come together in friendship, have a great time and show stewardship for the land and support for each other.
    Thank you, very sincerely, for making our Sunday morning and starting our week off with a smile.

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    1 1/2 hours of EPIC Wrecker Games! Thank you Matt and crew!

  • @khcopter
    @khcopter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt your record games were incredible!! most entertaining thank you for making that video and all your videos. Your tow truck is a brute!! most impressive!! and it’s just gonna get better!!

  • @philb5593
    @philb5593 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I think Matt was able to showcase that not only is his wrecker the largest, but it is also the most capable. That thing crawls up everything even with Lizzy hanging back there.

    • @BrokeWrench
      @BrokeWrench ปีที่แล้ว

      Those giant tires aired down like they were puts som much tire in contact with the ground its hard to imagine it having any slip at all lol

  • @jamesgregorybearden6053
    @jamesgregorybearden6053 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    ❤ the planning and execution of a first-time, extra large event is daunting. Well-done on making this a success.

  • @kevinstenger4334
    @kevinstenger4334 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What an amazing bunch of folks! You all are so blessed to be a part of such a great bunch of friends. It was a real blessing to see Eric so humbly receive the lift for his shop. And it was nice to see how well people did with not trashing the place. I wish the people here in Tennessee would learn from this and take better care of the beautiful landscape we’ve been given to live amongst. Looking forward to next years games. Maybe an oval track in the sand going for best time towing your Isuzu, or maybe an oval track with a slalom or some obstacles including a small jump.

  • @notnowsatan-pv6xp
    @notnowsatan-pv6xp ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Gotta love when people get together like this and the energy just comes alive