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I would love to claim credit but my wife caught it. Weird thing is she never watches overlanding videos with me

What do I win, TrailNewbie hat?

Thanks!! I appreciate the comment and kind words. Ya, I hope to find ways to weave in 📖 verses and overall Christian themes in current and future videos. Also, I try to do it with some of the music. Gotta represent 👊🏼✝️

Very true! Thank you for watching and for your comment! I really appreciate it! 😀

Oh that’s too cool! I must have been there at the right time! 😄😄 that spot and area are so awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

They have no law but the outlaw

Agreed. It’s amazing out there. A true gem of the desert. Thank you for watching and for your comment! 🙏🏼 I really appreciate it! 😀

Thanks buddy! So glad you enjoyed it! 😁😁 It was such a fun trip, and such a cool spot to hit up when you are in the US. 🇺🇸

Thanks for joining the premier! Really appreciate it!!

Thanks Ed! Really appreciate it! Ya man, what a fun group! See you soon at OXPNW!! 😀😀👏🏻👏🏻👊🏼👊🏼

Thank you so much! Appreciate the comment and the encouragement! 👊🏼👊🏼😁🙌🏻 Panamint and the surrounding area is really a treasure!

Thank you so much! It is really an amazing area! So glad you appreciated the bit of scripture, I just couldn’t hold that back! Cheers! Thanks for watching and for the comment! I really appreciate it!🙌🏼🙏🏼👊🏼😃

Oh man! So right! That area is so cool. So much to explore. Thanks for the comment buddy! 😁😁👊🏼

Thanks! I really appreciate you watching and the comment! 🙌🏻👏🏻👊🏼 It was a great trip, and I recommend that area to anyone who can make it out there! 😃😃

Yes, I couldn’t agree more that vandalism and trashing trails in public land is the absolute worst! I struggle with keeping the locations completely undisclosed - as I have learned so much from other channels like mine when I am researching various places to go. This is a very appreciated comment, and I will surely consider this in future videos as well. Probably a good reminder also to include in my videos comments about keeping our public lands in excellent shape!

Thanks Doc!! It was a fun one!! Really enjoyed this trip. Panamint is SO EPIC!

Right on - main thing, is getting out there! 👊🏼 East, West … the same lifetime memories can be made. 🙌🏼

@@TrailNewbie I sware I was just making a video about my biggest hurdle being me, and trying to encourage everyone “ myself included “ to not give up, and the things we gain are worth more than the things we may have to sacrifice. Btw loved the gift guide video! I’m gonna have to find that titanium cup! Perfect size for ramen!

Right on!! Thanks buddy! Gotta get out there sometime with you. 👊🏼👊🏼👏🏻👏🏻😁😁 Glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

Such a cool area!! Totally love that spot! Thanks for watching and for the comment! I really appreciate it!🙌🏼🙏🏼👊🏼😃

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for watching and for the comment! 🙌🏼😃

Ahahhahahah! Ya, that mine was a little ‘out there’ for me. I was fairly nervous going in. But there’s nothing like a good adventure where you could be killed by a collapse, poison gasses, rattle snakes hiding from the heat or falling to your death! 💀 🤣🤣🤣 That trip was NextLevel..!!

Oh! Thank you so much! Really appreciate it! 😁😁😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I do it all for fun, so I’m so grateful to hear when people appreciate it!! 😄

Agree! Can’t believe how those 🫏 survive out there!! 😳😳😳 It’s such a cool area! I’ll be back many times!! 👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼👊🏼😃

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I really appreciate the comment!! Cheers!

Oh wow. Thank you so much! That means so much to me! I do all my videos just for fun. Just to try to bring some information, fun and inspiration to others. When I get a comment like this, it really helps me, and motivates me to do more! Thank you so much for your comment and reaching out! 😁😁😁

Ya! You should definitely get out there and get after it!! 😃😃👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Oh wow! Thank you so much! I really appreciate the encouragement! You may never make it to Panamint Valley, but, do everything you can to explore the world right around you! Sometimes you’d be surprised how much of God’s beautiful creation is not that far outside your doorstep! Thank you for watching and for your comment! I really appreciate it! 😀

Hahahaha! Ya buddy! That timing was perfect. What a great trip - and great getting a chance to meet everyone!! 👏🏻👊🏼🙌🏻

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Ya buddy! Thanks, and look forward to getting out on the trail with you sometime! 👊🏼👏🏻

Ohhh!! Thank you so much! Really appreciate the comment and so happy you liked! 👊🏼👏🏻 This trip was awesome. Highly recommend the Panamint area! 🙌🏻🙌🏻😁😁

Thanks Mike! Looking forward to our next adventure! 👏🏻🙌🏻👊🏼 I could wander around Panamint for days! 😀😀😀

Yep, agree! 💯

Thank you so much! Really glad you liked it! It was an awesome trip! 😁😁😁 I do this 100% for fun only so it’s the comments like this that keep me going!! 👊🏼👊🏼👏🏻👍🏼

@@TrailNewbie Definitely do! You don't see content like this on RU-vid that often. Can't wait to see future adventures! 🤟

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Right on, ya, it’s such an amazing spot. Love it so much there. I will be back for sure. Thank you for the comment, and the encouragement! 😁😁

Ya, there’s something about exploring a mine that is so awesome! I do it every chance I get! 😊

Ahh! Thank you so much for the encouragement and comment! Really appreciate it!! 😁😁👊🏼👊🏼 ya, that mine was no joke!! 💀💀

For sure! And/or let me know if you want to crack the code on meeting up somewhere! There is so much to explore out here.!! 👊🏼👏🏻

Thanks buddy!!! Appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing your next video! Tomorrow?

@@TrailNewbie tomarrow yessir! And I have some sweet content coming in a couple weeks from my Arizona and Utah trip. There will be six videos. 😎🫣🔥

@@jonnytacooutdoors ya!! I’ve been really looking forward to that trip content!! 👊🏼👊🏼👏🏻

Anytime! Thank you for watching and for your comment! I really appreciate it! 😀

Thank you so much! So glad you liked it!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁🤩🤩🤩🤩

Indeed! It’s funny, I cook at home, almost never. But when you get out there, you really want to put together a nice dinner! Cooking off the back of a jeep is so much fun! 😁😁😁

Woah! That is crazy, what a great story!! Love it! I’ve only used GMRS myself - but sounds like that ham saved the day!!

No problem! Glad you liked the video! 😁😁😁

Thank you! Yes, that cave was a bit scary! 👻 but so much fun too! 😁😁

Appreciate that!! This video was really fun to put together. 😁😁😁

Thanks BOSSLEVEL!! Now, go clean your room!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Glad you enjoyed it!! I appreciate the comment more than you know! 😁😁

Thanks! That was such a cool spot! 😁😁 Definitely recommend checking it out!

Hahahahahahah - totally!!! I think that was from the Princess Bride 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thank you thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 👏🏻👏🏻😀😀

Hahahah! Thanks! Ya, my wife cracks up when I do my narrations. 🤣🤣 But I love doing it - so…. 🤣🤣 Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the video! 👏🏻👏🏻😃😃👊🏼👊🏼

Thank you so much! Yes, it just sort of came to me one day as I have a pretty minimalist set up. I didn’t want to have boxes or stuff hanging off of the jeep, so this was a great solution. Hope it is helpful for you! 😁😁😁

Thank you! I really appreciate it! Yes, do you happen to have Instagram? If so, do you think you could message me there? 😃🙌🏼👏🏼

Or if you want to email me TrailNewbie@yahoo.com I can give you some info there. 😃

Awesome! Thanks for the comment and the kind words! 😃👊🏼👏🏻 I’ll check out your channel. Will sub for sure! 😊✌️

🙏🏼 thank you so much for your encouragement! I am so appreciative and inspired by God’s creation, that I can’t help but share it..! 🙌🏻 Thank you for your encouraging comment and for being a subscriber. I love hearing from everyone who is impacted by my content.

Oh no way!!! That’s awesome!! 👏🏻👏🏻 Ya, there was a couple of guys hanging out there in-deep conversation so I didn’t really get a chance to talk with him because I didn’t want to interrupt. 😁😁 Thanks for reaching out, and thanks for the comment! 👏🏻🙌🏻👊🏼

@@TrailNewbie Well done video. I appreciate the time spent on editing.

Thank you so much for reaching out and for your comment! It’s notes like this, that really inspire me to do more! My hope with weaving my faith in more and more is that it will touch someone’s life at the right moment. I want to build others up in a world that is so focused on tearing you down. God’s creation is so inspiring! I hope I can bring some of that inspiration to others and that if my platform grows, that the glory will be His not mine. 👏🏻🙌🏻👊🏼 I appreciate you! 😁

NO WAY!!! That is SO AWESOME!!! And, YES the next time we are out there we’ll reach out! I love that area, but truly am a newbie compared to the knowledge you have. Thanks for sharing this info. Really appreciate it!! 😁😁😁

It’s such an awesome spot - really amazing from an off-roading and overlanding perspective. Definitely get out there! 😁😁😁

Yes, and the beauty of the desert. If you can catch it at the right time of year, it’s next-level..! 🏜️🌵

Ya, I never went there when Rocky was there. I guess he lives in Trona now??

Hahahahah - that’s funny! But, you’re in a pretty amazing spot if you love the desert!!! 😁😁🤗🤗🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Oh wow!! That’s crazy! So cool. That mining operation is at the south east side of the valley, ya? What an amazing area - and the history is rich! Man, hard to picture snow at Ballarat, but I believe it!!! 😁😁👏🏻👊🏼

Sure! If you’d like the coordinates - do you happen to have Instagram so you can message me there so I can send to you?

Or if not, I can send you the Lat/Long here. 😁

Ya, I want to go to Barker Ranch sometime soon! Such an eerie spot I hear!! 😬😬

@@TrailNewbie it's just a part of past history I was burnt down but walls still exist

Check out Geologist cabin on Google

@@danpayan9468 ya, I’ve seen it in a few videos. Such a wild story that he ended up there.

@@TrailNewbie this time of year it's too hot best time to go is in the fall

Awesome! If you are looking for any of those coordinates for the locations, we went to, I think there should be a whole list of them down in the comments for this video. Travel safe, and I hope you have a great time!

Yes indeed! That’s a great channel! I’ve missed the last few, so I need to catch up! 😃 But, I want to get up to Cerro Gordo in the next year or two for sure! 🙌🏻👏🏻👊🏼

🤣🤣🤣 I know right?!? Ya, perhaps I was overly excited, but man, when my drone is down I feel lost! 🤣🤣👊🏼🙌🏼👏🏼 Thanks for watching! 😃

Ahhhhhh, yes! I have heard about that! I have never been there, but my buddies have. So cool. 😎

Oh wow - I’ll have to check that one out! I haven’t heard of it - but will look into for sure! Thanks for the comment and for the info! 😁😁

Ya, I was thinking the same thing! It didn’t make sense to me that there wasn’t a pool there. So, like you said, some major dirt/sand movement must have filled it in.

Right on! That’s awesome - wow, such a long time ago! I can’t wait to get back out there! 😁

Haven't been since 03 I started to get into overlanding because of health reasons I can't got an 92 Toyota 4runner for sale and some gear for sale

It’s going to happen! 💯

@@TrailNewbie 💯🔥🎥💥

Awesome! Welcome to the channel - hope it’s one that you enjoy coming back to time and time again! My typical posting time-period is monthly. I do this just for fun, so I can’t do weekly videos or anything. Thanks for subscribing! 🙌🏻👊🏼👏🏻

Yes, that mine was incredible! And it sure was unique to see Darwin Falls. I had heard about it before, and really wanted to check it out. It was a great trip through that area for me and my brother-in-law! Thank you for the comment, and for reaching out!😁😁😁

Ya buddy! Tomorrow!!! 10:00 AM

@TrailNewbie I'll be at work tomorrow but will download the episode to watch as soon as I get home.

@@thetrailoutthere awesome! All good!!

Always great videos and editing, the cave was awesome lol.

Great question. We did not. Since we went in there, I’ve been looking into various ways to monitor air quality for future exploration. Do you happen to have any suggestions on this topic? Would love to know more. 😁

Ya, my brother in law was getting a little light headed. We decided to call-it and turn back. We were pretty far in there, and definitely did not want to risk it. Thanks for watching and for the comment! I really appreciate it!🙌🏼🙏🏼👊🏼😃

Oh wow, that’s funny! Ya, there are some interesting characters out there in the desert! 🏜️

Absolutely! Next time we’re out there - we will 100% be in touch!

Right on!! Ya, it’s just such an incredible area!! 🙌🏼👊🏼👏🏼

Ya, I think you’re right - I think there is an upper falls that we didn’t go to. This was the lower falls. 😃

@@TrailNewbie I think the only reason that was there was the recent wet weather. Was'nt there when I was. There were some rock climbers there and they showed me where to put my hands and feet. But when I left I had to do it on my own. Only about a 10 foot fall but still I did'nt want to break any bones. The upper falls has the pool you were referencing. I drove the road in a rental car and nearly got stuck but I did'nt see the coy pond. I thought that was a hike to somewhere as I've seen it on YT. When I was at Panamint Springs they were on diesel gens on flatbeds and there was no restaurant or RVs, just a camp ground. No telephone. The owner had a transmitter and as soon as I pulled in he called an armed Forrest Service guy. When he rolled in with a shot gun and looked at me he rolled his eyes. A fat smilling guy sucking a Dos Equis was hardly part of the Manson family. The owner was very paranoid. I know it has all changed. Darwin had electricity and I believe now phones as well as a post office. There is apparently a landing strip in the area. Darwin had some big mines. There was an asian guy at the resort who looked like his mind had been totally zapped by the vast open areas with no people. He just looked stunned. There was nothing at Ballarat when I was there. Went to Chris Weight camp to drive to Panamint City but road was closed. I guess the hike is a killer. Drove by Cerro Gordo but sign said road was private and no trespassing. I understand now its a county road so missed Cerro Gordo before Brett burned the hotel. Would like to see the salt tram.

Ya! I definitely want to get out there at some point in the next couple of years. On the bucket list for me. 😃😃🙌🏻

Ahahahhahaha! Ya buddy! Gotta represent!! 👏🏻😃👊🏼 Rhino Offroad hat for the WIN!! 😃

Ya, it was great up there! I really should have caught more of it, but it was NEXTLEVEL!! ⛅️

Thank you for watching and for your comment! I really appreciate it! 😀

Thank you for reaching out and for the encouragement! This trip was filmed just about five weeks ago. So, if I’m remembering correctly early, May 2023.

The trail from Ballarat up to World Beater Mine is maybe about an hour up and an hour back. Something like that? Thank you for watching and for your comment! 🙏🏼 I really appreciate it! 😀

Ahhahahahha. That area is so amazing. ❤️

Hahahah, ya, it was sketchy for sure!! 😬😬 👻

Great question!! The answer as far as I know is no, you cannot fly a drone in any National Park. All drone work in this video was done outside of the National Park and in all cases was on BLM (Bureau of Land Managment) public land. I try my best to adhere to these regulations, but I can see how this might be confusing in the video. The bulk of Panamint valley and the surrounding mountains are outside of the park. 😁😀

@@TrailNewbie Thanks so much.....

@@stevebushhousen4725 no prob! Enjoy and travel safe!

Yes! Late April - April 22 I think around mid day! 😀😀😀

Thank you! And right back at-cha!

Ahhahahaha, colonoscopy video!! 🤣🤣🤣 So funny, and so true! The music is all from an online service called Epidemic Sound. You pay like $9 a month and you can access their whole library royalty free. It’s cool. 🎶

Great question, I actually only use my iPhone to do all of my filming except for my drone work. The drone I use is a Mavic Air 2. All of my editing is done on my iPhone as well using the iMovie app. I am very minimalist with regard to my editing, software and platform. Plus, being able to edit on my phone allows me to do most of my editing, while on the 🚽 🤣🤣🤣

It’s called Desert Footsteps by Sight of Wonders. 😁😀