The Alabama Rubicon - Overlanding Talladega National Forest & Little River Canyon 

I’m an Alabama native and have been looking at getting into overlanding. This lit a fire underneath me.

My deepest condolences for your loss.... your dad is sitting right next to you on every trail... with a big smile on his face...

My middle kid and I did many of these trails one day as a last minute Sunday trip. Had just purchased a stock jlu sahara. We have since been looking for a group of not just wrangler owners to ride & camp with. The trail leading up the poweline lookout I think can handle polling an overlanding camper (teardrop with lift) and we plan to try and perch it up on some the rockies overlook camping sites along the trail and do some hiking and dirt bike trail riding.

Love the video man. My condolences to your loss of your father.

Great intro. ❤

Amazing Video Brother!!!!

My condolences on losing your father. I've been out a few rimes with my sons and will make a point of planning to go out with my dad the next time he's in GA... Thanks for sharing your experience.

Sorry to hear about ur father. I'm 30 min away from Cheaha, TNF, maybe wel see ya on the trail sometime 🙏🤙

Excellent video! Sorry about your dad I bet its tough. Next time you guys come through I'd love to ride with ya'll!

Much love to you and your Channel I'm from Calhoun County Alabama nice video God bless you❤

What a touching introduction Jon 😢 You did an amazing job with that and I know your father loves the fact you are bringing so many people together.

What a beautiful, touching, and inspiring opening. Sorry for your loss but thanks for sharing the story with us. Thanks for checking out Alabama! You picked some great spots. Subscribed!

Well John. You did it again man! Busted a fat tear with the opening monologue. Sorry about the passing of your dad. The opening said it all and is so true. “Die with memories, Not dreams”. Always planning on trips with my dad… Some pan out and some don’t. Need to make more of them happen with my dad and family….

😢 damn bro. I’m bawling 2 min into this. For a good reason. I get it.

I live nearby and have driven that road "Sky line drive" 600-1 FOR 30+ years. Thats the best camp site on the trail since they put a gate going up to the fire tower.

Watching this one again, I'm thinking maybe we should make this the group trip that we were talking about at SAVE!

Great video. I truly am sorry for your loss.

Great video and in my backyard! Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Your tribute to him was very heartfelt.

Was the full 27 mile trial available? I heard a gate was added?

Great video man. My deepest condolences again for the loss of your father. May he rest in eternal peace. He was there on that trip...he enjoyed it as much as you did.

I grew up near Talladega and have been to Little River Canyon. The northern half of Alabama is absolutely beautiful. Bankhead, to the west, is also gorgeous country but Im not sure about the 4wd trails.

First off, sorry about your Dad. Losing a beloved parent is always tough. Thanks for this video, I would have never expected this from a small NF in Alabama. I came down to SAVE and had plans to visit and meet you, but fate took a turn I wasn't expecting. I camped Wednesday night in Osceola NF and was in the Starke, Fl Walmart Thursday morning when I got a call to return home to NC at once. After much concern, everything worked out, but unfortunately, I missed SAVE. I guess next year. Your message about memories instead of dreams was very appropriate as I too am in a fight with cancer. At least I did get to do a small portion of the FAT and will have to get back for the rest. Seeing those three Monteros on one trail was interesting, I've seen those guys on FAT videos before.

I have a Hipcamp site a couple of miles from Stoney Lonesome. Love to get more Overlanders in or group stays to ride Stoney.

Great video man 👍 I know this was a hard one to release. Looks like one hell of a time for sure✌️

Awesome video! Very cool, unique rigs and some great trails! So sorry for your loss 😢very powerful intro & what a great way to honor your dad

Amazing video, thank you so much for letting me be a part of this and taking me on my first real overland trip.

Man great video. I just bought a 4Runner to have fun and enjoy things like that. Mad respect for cleaning up other peoples trash and keeping the park clean. From panhandle of Florida and that power line trail looks crazy steep to me.

Awesome video Jon. Loved the intro and talking about your dad. It was hard to hold back tears. I’m sure he is very proud of you and all you have accomplished 😇

Glad I saw this video. We were going to try to pull an offroad camper on these trails, but now I see we will need to base camp and leave the camper behind. Sorry for the loss of your dad.

outstanding 💯❗💯🏆🏆

if you in the forest --dont -dont get cought in the streams !!!!!! big fine

RIP. Your dad is very proud of you! Thanks for sharing.

Sorry for your loss. Is there a gpx file for this trail?

power line road this summery was closed

Can you share a map of this route?

I’m so sorry for your loss.

if you did this trip in one day how long would it take you?

The title is a little bit of a stretch 😂