INSANELY EPIC OVERLAND ADVENTURE | Central Oregon Explored 

Central Oregon is an Insanely Epic place to explore. We can't wait to go back and find more of the secrets the high desert holds!

Oh man, I am so excited. Love this video and I can't wait to get to Oregon this summer!

Something I learned as a kid when we took our annual two week summer trips along the Washington and Oregon coasts, was that my parents always did it backwards in my view. They would drive the 1.5-2 hour trip from Washougal to the first campground near the Columbia River. From there, depending on which state we were touring the coastline in, we just kept traveling further and futher from home. Then on the morning of our last day, we spent 8-9 hours in the car getting back home. I have since made it a goal to drive to the furthest destination we plan to visit on the first day. Then travel our way back towards home over the course of one to two weeks. That way on our last morning we where home in 1-2 hours, but not totally exhausted.

Amazing landscapes. I hope to visit Oregon one day

Always bring extra gas. I carry a minimum of 10 gallons when we are out exploring in our 4Runner, but maybe that's because the 4Runner gets horrible fuel economy. South Eastern Oregon is on my short list to spend time exploring. This summer my wife and I were in the Wallawa-Whitman forest, beautiful area. Great video, looks like everyone had a fun time.

You got me to subscribe just with the sponsor part also great video

Usually hit up Hart mountain twice a year to camp at the base of the mountains, and the kids always love the day of sunstone hunting as well...beautiful, peaceful place to go!!!!!

Great video thank you 👍🏻

I'm a SW Oregon boy. I've taken a few forays out into the Ochocos and Wallowas, but nothing as far east central OR as your adventure. But now I just might. Beautiful, remote country out there. Certainly not what most people think Oregon consists of, but the vast majority of OR is actually high desert and mostly uninhabited.

I love it! I would definitely love to explore Central Oregon someday. I love the humor in your videos by the way 👍.🦑

Will you are crushing it. Love the content and storytelling.

I really enjoyed the film! Thanks for the fun and reminders of why I love eastern Oregon sooo much! One thing I learned many years ago is that the best camping spots are NOT in campgrounds. We never plan on staying in a campground. It ties you down. We always scout out public land locations on water without designated camps. You can find awesome locations using a few tools, we have camped all over from Lakeview, Paisley, Fort Rock, French Glen, Burns, Seneca, Unity, Granite, John Day, and so many more free of charge! Keep making film, I love it!

I learned forty years ago not to go ANYWHERE WITHOUT RESERVATIONS... We travel Monday to Friday and stay Friday; Saturday and Sunday. If the campgrounds is first come first served we pass it by for reservations somewhere else.

I'm 2:44min in and love this so far LOL

Nothing beats the night ski in the high desert of Central Oregon.

Well done video. Thank you for sharing!

I am fortunate to live on the edge of the Oregon Outback and have to say your video captures the feel of this amazing country including the vast emptiness (of civilization) like no other I have seen.

We love the narration! Great story telling.

Great video, love your descriptions so vivid and your energy is positively infectious. !! Can't wait to run into you on a trail somewhere. Cheers!!

Loved this, guys! We've been to all of those places so it was really fun to see someone else's perspective. Although, we haven't done much sun stone digging, yet. Definitely on our list for the next time we're out there. Love Kate bundled up with her mittens haha. It does get really chilly! Always great content! - Chambers Family Overland.

Another great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you sharing. I have lived in Oregon for 22 yrs and have not explored central Oregon.

Love this! Definitely earn my subscription…. I was looking for places to visit in Oregon and stumble on your channel. Great job on telling the story and editing the whole adventure!

Awesome adventure Venture2Roam! I’ve been through that open country before and it’s incredibly remote. Great job on the video!

Thats my backyard, it's beautiful and i love it!!

Living in Bend, Oregon I know exactly what you are experiencing. Love to see you out there and I love that you all overland and camp with the kiddos. Well done. Just discovered your videos this past week and I am enjoying going through each of them. (Though I don’t drive a Jeep but rather a recent model Land Cruiser with a modest lift and sliders.) I drove that Steens Mountain road a few years ago. Epic. But not so much at night! Yikes! That said, I hope to go back again in the autumn. There are some wonderful aspen groves around there and one epic one up on top. It looks incredible in daylight. 😁

great story, great video! seriously, strong work!

That ledge on Fort Rock is where our church holds Easter sunrise service. Big bonfire. It's quite the sight. Then everyone goes to the Grange for breakfast.

So beautiful out there! Love the "sponsorship" intro too, :D. Great job guys!

Great story telling 👏. I just found the channel and subscribed. Definitely a thumbs up 👍

Love your family content. One of the very few that I have found.I have twin teenage daughters that I have had wheeling and camping since they were about 7 and we absolutely love it. Absolutely a great video.

Great memories were made!!! 👍 check out some of the high country lakes in Oregon next time!

nice video. I spent time in central OR this summer and visited all those places. Did you guys get to visit hole in the ground? it's an asteroid impact crater - very cool, your kids would love it. Also Spray Rodeo in Spray OR is a blast. It even starts with a parade thru town. Happens in late May.

Great narrative style. But your gormet camp cooking has made my normal field chow, uneatable....

Looking at a new Rear Bumper Fuel Caddy system for my 392 after watching this. Range anxiety is real :-)

Great job storytelling you have a true talent for that. My wife and I were talking about how good you are with the story line.

I LOVE YOUR SPONSORS!!!

the intro made me laugh so hard man you are awesome

You are in the top three of my favorite narrators ever!!! Thanks for sharing your family's stories.

Man Central Oregon looks so nice. Awesome video as always Will and glad you guys were able to get some gas 🙌🏽

I had a farm otside fort rock and started ower family there had a handfull of nephews and nieces that would come and stay with us over summer break vited many of those places and many more great memorys

Great Video man keep it up!

We did a lot of virtually the same route in reverse order this July 4 weekend. It's awesome country!

Love it!

Just stumbled upon your channel...love your storytelling! Well done!

Many times as gas came up as an issue. why don’t you carry spare? It is an overlanding vehicle.

Awesome adventure 👍

You need to look at the Titan fuel carrier, man you stressed me out with the fuel lol.

Watching this made me relive our bucket list spots in oregon. The steens and the sunstones were our last trip we had completed in oregon. Next time we go to plush area ill bring a sifter lol we filled a 16 oz water bottle with the sunstones by hand. We did go through christmas valley before on a different trip that area is beautiful too. And the folks are super nice too. Looks like you guys had a great memorable time.

Nice video.

What a great trip! It’s funny about what happened to your hat. I had a very similar experience on my last trip, except I left my camera on the front bumper….

There is also a hot spring near there i am going to

The roads to Christmas valley from any direction on google maps of Gaia are super frustrating.

Love the narration and the fun around camp. Did you guys get to see the A6 plane crash in Christmas Valley? Seems like you went by it along the powerlines area?! Hole in the Ground is another stop in that area as well.

You made it to Fort rock but didn't go explore Derrick's cave? You weren't far away at that point.

Look at titan tank trail trekker for fuel. Easy fuel exchange than spare tanks. Just a thought. Great video.

I went to the campground outside Frenchglen on Saturday and thought I get fuel tomorrow. It seems they are closed on Sunday.

Good video 📸

Here is a thought 💭 invest in some 5gallon Jerry Cans gas problem solved. Born and raised here in Oregon I carry 2 at all times when exploring the wild.

Great story telling Will. I want to thank you and Kate for sharing your adventures - I have been sharing these with my wife to show her why we need to explore more of Idaho. I love your state and the remoteness it still has to offer. Thank you - on a separate note. Is there a reason you do not use Gaia or OnX maps? Just curious as they do a good job of mapping routes and trails.

Glad you guys made the trek out there! Looks amazing…and is now on my list! We might want to invest in a couple of Idaho made #titanfueltanks trail trekker 2’s!

No hot spring visit?

Long range fuel tank!

On maintained county roads with cattle ranches sprinkled all over that all have gas tanks for their own use... from Somebody who was raised out there in that vast landscape it's not that scary LOLOL

What campgrounds allow fires during the ban? I dont think thats legal....

what month was this?

When was this trip? Recently?

Stevens mountain is in Eastern Oregon. Not central

What a fun trip! Maybe time for a Long Range America fuel tank? 🤷‍♂️

#jerry cans

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