OVERLANDING Oregon's Forgotten Routes 

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This edit was honestly your absolute best. So next level. We all learn from you buddy! This was just such a joy to watch. 🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻😃😃👊🏼👊🏼

When you need your windshields replaced, come see me at Dennis Dillon GMC or Caldwell Dodge (for Chris) . I will take care of you all. Full vents blow outs and so on. Just remember me and take me with you next time. 😉

This series is amazing! I’m super impressed you built this trail.

New Patreon member here, this was an awesome video. Although i was raised here in Texas, I was born in Oregon and sad to say I don't see too many overlanding videos of Oregon. Definitely a underrated state for overlanding. I cant wait until I get to check this place out. Thank you for this great video.

Good evening Will, Family & Great Friends that are Family ! Thank you all for sharing your treasured time together ! Glad to see you all stayed safe ! D is for Drive, R is Reverse, but sometimes D & R mean Don’t Regret ! If you need to hit reverse there’s nothing to feel guilty about ! If it can help solve a problem, avoid an uncertain issue & especially to enjoy both sides of the journey ! So when you guys sandwiched your awnings, was that maneuver the pickle… keep smiling !

Linda is cool! Who uses blinkers? I sure do miss Oregon! Will, Chris, it’s always great to ride along with you; I’m excited for the next installment. Thanks guys.

My kids have jeeps and I’m a HD truck guy. I would highly recommend Harden brake rotors with carbon fiber, ceramic brake pads. I don’t like to use drilled and slotted rotors because they have a tendency of warping when they get hot faster than standard rotors. Yes, the slotted and drilled rotors don’t get hot as fast as standard rotors. The carbon fiber, ceramic brake pads work very well in hard or severe driving situations like you guys do all the time. When the brakes are cold, you will have to use slightly more pressure to get the same breaking effect but once the brakes heat up, they work extremely well. When you do your job if you decide to go with this set up, I would recommend DOT,4 brake fluid. DOT,3 and DOT,4 are 100% compatible, DOT,4 brake fluid has a higher boiling point then DOT,3 brake fluid. Food luck and be safe you guys.

Will-my wife and I have been enjoying your content for years now. Your storytelling is excellent, and I love how you both tell us about the places you go, but also how they made you feel while you were there, and what you were thinking while adventuring. I mean, so good. Thanks for sharing. We often pause your videos and talk about things that you mention, and in this one, I had to pause right after you pulled into the Best Western. You were obviously tired, but obviously distraught at having to stay the night in a hotel, rather than per your plan. Hey, having things come up that are not to plan is exactly what overlanding is all about, in our book! You made a GREAT decision to stay in a hotel given your situation, and don't for a second think that it was a failure. I'd say it was a resounding success, that you went out to do something that nobody has done before, you had a few unplanned situations come up and you dealt with them. And now you have a story to tell / memory about your adventure, which is what it's all about. And if your kids are like ours, they'll needle you by saying sleeping there was the best part of the trip hahaha, just because they know it bugs you. Again, thanks for sharing, and keep at it!

Will, you guys made the hard but absolutely best decision to turn around! My best friend and I tried to make just an out-and-back from Moss Springs Trailhead to Mt Fanny the last week of June 2021. Deep snow first shut us down in our trucks(2009 Tacoma and 2012 Silverado, both lifted and oversized on the tires), then on the dirt-bike motorcycles, about 1/3 of the way in. We came back and had redemption and then some the last week of August 2022. made it up to Mt Fanny and then all the way to Point Prominence Lookout. The road is a moderately challenging single 2 track, well shaded and I wouldn't be surprised to have some snow lingering well into early August, depending on that year's snow-pack. I would totally recommend you try it again in late summer! Reach out if you would like the input of an experienced novice who has driven the trail.

Loving this video and the Energy put in to it! 😎💕

Very cool trip, I like that you stayed a group and waited for your friends. Now, remember that feeling as you rolled into the hotel parking lot. I agree that you made the wrong call. You could've made it to your original camp if you would've pressed on. Great adventure, keep it rolling brutha😊

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the official trail release.

Epic. I just didn't want it to end. Can't wait for the next one!

Brother, what a great video! You are doing great work. Looking forward to the next one.

Wonderful video Will! Just beautiful scenery! Nice job rolling with whatever comes your way. All part of the adventure! PS - I’ve had mud and rocks collect before back under the caliper. Used my air compressor with the air blower attachment to blow out the dried mud the next morning.

Amazing video! Looking forward to part 3!

Epic as always! Another great series!

Will, your videos are so very enjoyable. Areas that I would love to see in person, but probably won’t happen. So thanks for the efforts it takes to make such stories.

A small snag on the trip I think adds to the adventure. You guys had all different types of weather and condition on this part of the trip. One of your best edits bro and looking forward to the next parts of this trip.

This is so useful! (Great video as well!). As I commented on a much earlier thread these are areas that are on my list for exploring though I will be coming at them from Bend, OR rather than Boise. It is so helpful to actually see these trails. I will be interested in the route you eventually produce. I have used routes from Jason at Primal Outdoors and from Donald at softroadingthewest. But I like that you are coming at these areas from the other direction. Also, since you are bringing your family along your overlanding style is more like mine. I no longer have family to bring along but I like a tamer adventure than those who want to conquer rocks or snow drifts or whatever. For me, it is seeing the beauty of creation, the solitude/quiet of being away from "civilization" and the simplicity of camping. And that seems to be what you are doing. Thanks for putting these together! Looking forward to the next segment.

Lots of cool stuff in this episode ... But you know what the coolest part was!? When you were fixing your fender, and you could hear the kids in the background playing in the forest. THAT! to me, was cool. And in the footage you could see them in the background across the river ... Having fun, having a blast. What it's all about. "Screw the fender, I'm going to go see what they are up to!"

What an incredible trip, video and edit man. Too much good to point out individually. Looking forward to the next!

Happened to me in Moab a few weeks ago. Had camp permits on the white rim trail. After 4 hours of driving I got to the spot. It was still 95 degrees and 35mph wind. Kept going and ended up 10pm at a hotel in Moab. So pissed but got a clean shower and good nights rest. With a kid with me it was a no brainer.

On the crossing, you guys did along the washout. You guys did exactly the same thing I would’ve done and I drive those roads all the time with 120,000 pound truck. One thing I would’ve done is had one vehicle that was the heaviest turned facing people with a heavy duty chain in case anybody slipped. You can quickly hook onto them and keep them from going down the hill.

Really love your content glad to find it

Ryan went all out with that asian cuisine lol.

Nice. Keep up the great work. Down here in AZ we have a backcountry route but I’m working on videoing a mostly Mtn. route in central/northern az. Have fun out there!

Love the soundtrack too!

1:51 Every time I watch his group ride videos my immediate reaction is that would be fun but really quickly I'm like F**k that thinking about having to hear this kinda banter on the radio all day long.

Good times!!!

Routing a new route is pretty epic man! Awesome to watch as it happens!

my dad and i used to elk hunt up there in the elkhorns, off that exact road. 2wd drive datsun, chain up... "no problems"...🤣

Those sounds from the 392 gave me anxiety, but glad it was just a rock. Beautiful scenery and amazing video as always buddy!

Nice little Jumping Jack Cameo

Thank you guys for the great trip Video . Don and Donna Hope Idaho

So much on this video I can relate to.... but hands down the biggest thing... I hate the turning around! It feels like failure... like giving up... and I know that right beyond that next obstacle is success (when really you know it's more and harder obstacles)

Dude so good! Also for a second at 01:44 I thought that you toes might be painted... then I figured out they definitely are.

Awesome video and adventure! Next time in Baker City I highly recommend a stop at Sweetwife Bakery in downtown!!!

My wife spent a summer working at pt Prominance in the early 70s. I visited for a week that summer 😂

Beastttttt !!

Like I like to say, it’s all about the adventure and if you don’t like the weather in Oregon wait 30 minutes

Man it would be cool if you could send me that route. One place I’ve never explored was eastern Oregon. Rocks get caught between the shield and the rotor and it sounds like death! Freaks me out every time

Your videos are fantastic thank you! Question, where did you get the pak rack on the side of your Jeep? I've been hunting all over and cannot find it.

Looks like you had some snags in your trip, but still had a good time. I would have pushed through on that mountain after the tower. But then again, I run a lot more aggressive tires (MTs), and I also have a Warn winch. People always ask me why I run such aggressive tread, but I live in the mountains of N. Idaho. I like to get where I'm going regardless of the weather. Great video though!

what map book are you guys using? epic videos!

I recently found your channel and I love your content! How do you like the Ridge Grapplers? I do the same type of driving as you and I’m considering buying a set but I read alot of mixed reviews.

Someone once told me, something to the effect of… hotels are the places you go, between the places you go… and that they are normal, for overlanding

Tiny lil washout...traction boards, spotters..OMG it's like you're driving Subarus instead if Jeeps😅.

10:19 something something ECO DIESEL 😂

I'm here for that bad ass forest agent Linda!!!!!!

I'm late in this series. Can someone tell me what is that 2 place compact tent-trailer towards the last camp site? Custom or actually produced? Thanks ✌🏻

Is this route going to be available for subscribers? Because I kinda need it

Are you punishing your route anywhere? When I search for “American Oregon overland” I’m not getting much.

Are you like in an overlanding club?

You mean part of Greater Idaho?

Hey there, Pretty Lady ;)

You should have brought a real Oregonian like me for a real Oregon experience! I know the spots!

Hotels were the pragmatic decision, especially with kids in tow, don’t be too hard on yourself.

I have watched your episode and am a little shocked that you call yourselves offroaders. “Thinking about switching to 2 wheel drive now” while on PAVEMENT. Your biggest fear is a flat tire. You turned around because of “trail conditions” that my wife’s outback has handled with ease. Y’all really should shift your marketing to explain that you’re car camping with children instead of acting like real overlanders.

We had that strange noise issue on the Dempster which turned out to be a rock tossed up and rubbing in the driveline. We never did find it and remove it but it stopped after backing up and moving forward a couple times. Later road crew told us it happens all the time! We were worried like you guys.