This channel began simply as a way to share our experiences with long distance family members. Over time, I developed a passion for video editing. This is a small, but growing channel mostly dedicated to experiences in the outdoors and adventures with my small family.
Good stuff. I have been considering moving from Wyoming to Arkansas or Oklahoma, partly due to the more affordable land. I've watched several of your videos about your move...and move back. You have given me some things to think about. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.
Thanks for sharing your input, it’s been almost a year since moving back to Montana and we couldn’t be happier with our decision. We’re grateful for the memories and experiences we had in Arkansas, but missed the lifestyle of living in the Rocky Mountains. The northwest is expensive, but if we can sustain keeping a roof over our head whether we rent or buy, it’s worth it for the privilege to call Montana home.
I remember always having to slow down for you too on our bike ride in Arkansas. One day you will build up some endurance😂 Of course, I'm kidding. You did a beautiful ride! The valley views look amazing!
Thank you, we rode up the west side and back down. Would have been great to ride up the west and down the east, but it would have been difficult logistically with two vehicles.
Josh you are super talented in a lot of ways. I am amazed Black held up after the abuse he was taking here in Florida. I guess I'm glad he has a murse to wear now. Great video!
I've lived in Arkansas for 29 years, and am what southerners would call a "damned yankee", as I'm someone who moved to Arkansas from up north and chose to stay. I spent most of my time with a career in South Arkansas, not an easy feat, as careers there are not as common as you would hope, and they don't always pay as well. I now live in northern Arkansas, and am very happy in my retirement. I've discovered that Arkansas is two distinct places, and maybe even three. The southern part of the state is still in the past, and my experience was that it is poor, repressed, and can be quite unsettled and racist. It is also quite poor and the crime levels can be quite high. Northern Arkansas is conservative and a much larger percentage of the population is white, something I was not used to 'down south'. It actually surprised me how few in this area are not white. Crime is less, and there are retirees everywhere, from almost every state in the country. Then there is central Arkansas, which is dominated by Little Rock, one of the worse cities for crime in the country. I go thru Little Rock still about 1-2 times a year, but typically never stop. Why did I stay? Because in spite of the things I mentioned above, it's a beautiful state, and the good people make up for the bad. And northern Arkansas has much of what I was looking for as a retirement area, and the folks here are even nicer and the cities cleaner and doing good business, with very few that are shut down. I'd say the economy here is as good as you will find in the mid-south. It's home now. Oh, and the cost of living here is another great thing about it.
We ended up moving back to Montana. Our experience in Northwest Arkansas wasn’t bad, it simply didn’t work out for us because we really missed the quality of life in Montana. We really enjoyed the biking and vibe of Bentonville, but missed the snow and more mild summers. Despite growing up in Florida, I was not prepared to endure the heat and humidity after being in the Northwest for over a decade. Arkansas is a beautiful state and we enjoyed some great experiences there. I’m grateful for the time we spent there. If you want a more detailed explanation, I will link a video where I reflect on our departure from Arkansas. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L_4tMQgh7Ck.htmlsi=xMfJJGnbkdnOa5Zh
4th generation Californian on my way out too -Not good for me any more here I don’t feel safe or feel I fit in here I don’t recognize California anymore 😢
We actually moved back to Montana back in October. It’s very expensive living here but we missed the quality of life that Montana offers. Best of luck on your move, Arkansas is not a bad place to live, we just missed the vast wilderness, large mountains, winter recreation.
As of this comment, the kit is $799 on Renegade Ready (link below) If you do it yourself, you save on labor. renegadeready.com/jeep-renegade-trailer-hitch-retrofit-kit-by-renegade-ready-6179
I wouldn’t be able to give you an accurate quote from our install because it was my brother that did the job and we used a friends’ shop, so I didn’t pay for labor. Furthermore, we goofed off a lot and didn’t have all the necessary parts at time of install, so calculating an accurate time frame for the install would be difficult. My best guess, I believe it’s a 2-3 hour install and shops charge a labor rate typically between $110-$160 an hour. If you go to the dealership, I have heard they do OEM installs around $1400 with parts and labor, though that price may vary. Good luck!
Religion is the worship of God, the way He wants to be worshiped. Saint Thomas Aquinas, Catechism of the Summa Theologica: “The virtue of religion (so-called because it constitutes the bond par excellence which unites man to God, who is the source of all man's good) is a perfection of the will inclining man to acknowledge, as it behoves, his absolute dependence upon God, who is the first beginning and the last end of all.” “Every act which, of itself, makes man recognize his dependence upon God is the proper object of the virtue of religion. But this virtue may ordain to this same end all the acts of the other virtues,; and in this case it makes the whole of man's life an act of worship of God.” “The first interior act of religion is called devotion. Man's first act in the service of God is prayer. .. The form of prayer par excellence of this kind which is called the “Our Father” or the Lord's prayer... We may pray to creatures, angels and saints, to intercede for us before God. Of course we follow what God has ordained toward religion and not what man has ordained. One can not have a relationship with God if he does not except what Jesus Christ revealed to us about God. If someone has a false opinion about God, he cannot worship the true God. St. Thomas in his Summa Theologica, II, II. He says: “Now, man is more than ever separated from God by unbelief because he has not even true knowledge of God, and by a false knowledge of God man does not approach Him, but is severed from Him, nor is it possible for one who has a false opinion of God to know Him in any way at all because the object of His opinion is not God.” What God has ordained is found in the written word as well as the spoken word or traditions of the Church, the one Church which Christ founded on St. Peter who is the rock. Galatians 1:8-9 “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema. As we said before, so now I say again: If anyone preach to you a gospel, besides that which you have received, let him be anathema.” 2 Thessalonians - "Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle." go to VaticanCatholic.com
"For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made; his eternal power also, and divinity: so that they are inexcusable." [Romans 1:20] This is how we know God exists but in order to have a relationship with Him, we need to follow the teachings of Christ in all things. And being in the mountains and forests reminds us of this if we are wise. God controls and governs all: "But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: for thou hast made a way even in the sea, and a most sure path among the waves," [Wisdom 14:3] Jesus Christ created one Church that He established on Peter in the Gospel and the Bible teaches the Catholic faith and no other. All other false sects reject some parts of the Gospel or most parts. They rely on their own fallible interpretation of Scripture and not on the protection that Christ gave His one true Church the Catholic Church in the Gospel. If your truth lies within you, that is not truth. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. And the Bible tells us where this deposit of truth lies in the Church! 1 Timothy 3:15: "..THE CHURCH of the living God, the PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH" This is why Jesus Christ said in Matthew 18:17 -“And if he will not HEAR THE CHURCH, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican.” You are NOT God and are subject to the lies of the devil which will guide you if you don’t hear the Church. Notice that Jesus said, if a man does not hear the Church, he is to be treated as the heathen and the Gospel also says that the gods of the heathen are devils. 1 Cor. 10:20- “But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils.” Psalms 95:5- “For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils…” Also, that the wisdom of God is made known “through the Church” and His glory is in the Church. Therefore, the wisdom of God is in the Church and those who refuse to hear the Church are outside the Church; are heathens, and worship devils. Ephesians 3: 10 “That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the Church.” Ephesians 3: 21 “To Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations world without end. Amen.” Jesus never said to just listen to God’s voice in you!! In fact, Scripture warns about private interpretation in 2 Peter. 2 Peter 1:20-21 - “Understanding this first: that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.” The Church that Jesus talks about is that clearly set up in Matt. 16:18-19 and else where. Rome was the center of the leadership of the Church for 20 centuries and the Church was called Catholic in 110 A.D. by St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch and pupil of St. John of the Gospel, outside of which there is no salvation as has been taught by the Church of Christ for over 20 centuries. The Vatican II Sect in Rome is NOT the Catholic Church. That is a fact! endtimes.video/apocalypse-now-in-the-vatican/ If you care about your soul, you need to convert to the Catholic faith; the only true faith of Christ. Go to VaticanCatholic.com and learn the true faith to save souls.
Anybody successful with pulling a 5x8 uhaul trailer with 1 of these? Seems like an asian car sized American priced suv. I've had it a few weeks it's nothing like an actual jeep imo. Terrified to haul at this point 🤷♂️
The Jeep Renegade is built on the Fiat 500x drive train, it’s basically a Fiat with Jeep badging. Ours is a 2017 and the sticker on the driver side door panel says “made in Italy”. The Renegade is not a “actual Jeep”, and in my opinion, there have been significant compromises to the brand since Fiat acquired Chrysler in 2014. I’m no expert on towing as I mostly use my hitch for a 3 bike carrier but I will provide a link from a Renegade forum pertaining to towing experiences. Here is a statement from the forum: Hi everyone, i have a 2018 jeep renegade upland edition 2.4I W 9spd transmission and I towed a 5 x 8 uhaul trailer this past march from upstate New York to central Florida. No issues to report other then gas consumption, which was to be expected considering the extra weight. You just have to take your time when towing. Yes, the tow requirements for the renegade is a 2.4 L / 9 speed automatic transmission with a max weight of 2000 lbs. That's for trailer/cargo/ and anything inside the jeep as well. Good luck and happy trails” www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/threads/tried-towing-with-the-renegade-post-pics-and-experiences-here.21769/
This is a OEM hitch that was retrofitted on a trim level that didn’t include a tow package. The Jeep Renegade is typically rated to tow 2,000lbs with the 2.3L 9 speed automatic. In the US, the 1.4L manual transmission’s are “not recommended for towing”.
Thnx for the video. Next week i’ll do the same to my Compass trailhawk. Did you just change the wireing harness to fit each other ? Or do deeper electriton works there ? 3:19
I did almost fall, lots of ice in the trail under a thin layer of snow. Really should have put yak tracks on, they are studded bindings you can put on almost any shoe/boot…I left them in the car.
Did a lot of research on towing but we mainly got it for a hitch bike carrier where we wouldn’t have to sacrifice our departure angles. We hope in the future to get a small teardrop style camper (around 1000lbs).
@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms cool. I’m trying to find a well built one for my Jeep patriot. Have you seen the channel with the guy dropping a Hemi in a Renegade? It’s worth the watch. 😊
I appreciate the sentiment however we moved back to Montana 2 months ago. We enjoyed our short time in Arkansas but we really missed Montana, especially the snow.
@@joshuawhiteadventurefilms I would love to get a little more in depth take on why you moved back as someone who is considering the NW Arkansas area. I've been there dozens of times but living there is totally different so would love some inside information from someone who made the move and then moved back.
In March of this year you uploaded a video and mentioned a bike mile challenge. You got me to set a goal for 1,000 miles run in a year. I just passed 1,010 miles this morning. I am on pace to finish over 1,100 miles. Thanks for the motivation!
I purchased mine from a seller on EBay, but you can buy a complete kit from renegadeready.com. It has everything you need to complete the job, including a cutting template for the bumper (which would have been very useful). I was going to buy the kit, but the hitch receiver was on a 2 month back order and I had a small window while we were in Florida to get it done. Here’s a link to the kit: renegadeready.com/jeep-renegade-trailer-hitch-retrofit-kit-by-renegade-ready-6179
I can’t attest to the 2021 model as mine is a 2017, but I purchased an OEM Mopar hitch receiver. All 2017 models are compatible with the OEM hitch receiver offered on other trim levels.
