V4E16: Beyond the Wilds of Capitol Reef 

Your Jeep lives the life all Jeeps dream of when they are born.

Thank you for a great video. My husband and I have 2 jeeps and have explored many backroads in Southern Utah for many years. The quality of your video is the best I've ever seen. I have seen dozens if not hundreds of jeep videos over the years since my husband loves this form of entertainment and we learn about jeep mods, trails, places we've gone or want to go, etc. Most of the time, I tune a good portion of the videos out because they are lacking in quality and the music is usually absolutely awful - to the point where I ask him to turn the volume way down. Your video was quite the exception and I was amazed by the detail that you captured. Truly exceptional! Thanks.

You gotta love Utah baby! So much diversity, from pine and aspen covered mountains to sagebrush covered valley floors, to Salt flat desert to the beautiful red canyon areas of southern Utah. Also the history of western migration that moved through this state. It's my home and I love it! Thank you Chris for showing Utah in all her glory, you said it best "Awesome"! PS very good driving skills in very muddy terrain!

Being alone & actually sitting with our own thoughts can lead to such growth and realizations that are rare in our everyday busy lives.

Every time I watch one of your videos I just want to hop in my car and go see the sights myself. Gorgeous scenery. Thank you.

Your video composition continues to improve each week! You are really developing an ability to consistently frame beautiful shots!

A previous comment on this video recommended a winch. The cost and weight of a winch will be insignificant compared to the cost of being pulled out by a commercial wrecker. After over 35 years of off road driving I assure you there are only two types of drivers - "Them that have been stuck and them that's gonna get stuck". In closing, I very much enjoy your videos and you do appear to have developed good driving skills. Be safe. 👍

Your comment at Glass Mountain: "I'll bet you any money that there's a wizard entombed here," was perfectly expressed. I loved it! You're living a reality that the rest of us can only imagine. Thank you for bringing us along on your journey.

You're a prophet! "It doesn't take long to get dirty again though" Thank you for sharing your struggles and experiences!

I was so happy to see the Jeep clean.... for all of about 20 seconds. Another great video Chris.

What beautiful scenery, thanks for taking us places most of us will never see.

Brought my wife and kids to all of Nat Parks in UT this spring I loved Cap Reef very underrated and un-appreciated. The drive from Cap Reef to Bryce is about as beautiful of a road trip as there is.

And on this episode Chris visits Mars... Awesome video as always!!

Chris all my life I’ve washed my vehicles, sometimes more than once a week. But I will have to admit to being lazy of late. We have 6000 miles of bugs on one car that’s been to Oregon twice in fifty days, and one parked outdoors that just recently returned from a very long service visit. That leaves one remaining in the garage that’s relatively clean as it’s not been driven in a while... Yes I know I could trade all of this in on a very nice Jeep... patience grasshopper there’s a plan a foot... Lately I’ve been rethinking my “clean vehicle obsession”, if I’m going to see some of these amazing places that you’ve been sharing whatever I drive is going to get dirty. The reward will be the first hand experience of being there,and the memories I capture with my camera. It’s awesome when I go back a couple of years in my photos and the memories of a particular day come flooding back to me. I can remember the smallest details when looking at a photo... Keep doing what your doing Chris it’s much appreciated.

I am so excited to see you back in Utah. Its my absolute favorite state to spend outdoors.

Absolutely stunning views!! Great job!

This is it. The End! The BEST remote wilderness landscape photography ever! I can't take any more epicness. I can die now....... Wait..... I can die after I figure out how to get there and see it for myself..... I have to go pack my camper...

Awesome trails this week. Four days without black top sounds great! Thanks once again for sharing !

WOW!!GRINNING EAR TO EAR ALSO!! ""NEVER NEW WHERE A JEEP COULD TAKE YOU !! YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY IS KEEPING ME GLUED!! NOT SLEEPING!!

I am finally at my computer not my TV, so I can comment how much I have been enjoying your videos! You are truly an inspiration! I ordered my first Jeep, a 2019 Rubicon I will hopefully be getting in the next couple of months, then I can hit the trails also. Keep up the great work!

What a great adventure! Really enjoyed riding along. Headed to Utah this summer in the Rubi. Can’t wait! 👏

Always great camera work. Another great video Chris. Thank you.

That look on your face at 19min 42sec... that = euphoria. Exactly how I feel every time I'm in the Utah backcountry. And your gasoline situation amazes me sometimes. It seems like you go so far out (way out) and you're never worried about gas. I've done it, but my concern about it was ever creeping from the back of my mind to the front. This was a great watch. Thank You.

Your videos always so peaceful and calming. Please keep them coming and music free. It is always nice to hear the quietness of the remote locations you visit.

Such a great combination of awesome scenery and fun roads. A Jeeper's dream. Looks like I have new destinations to add to my list. Thanks for the great video!

I follow you since a while, love you histories and the way you share them. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Chile!

Wow! Great job, awesome effort, and excellent narration. I camp alone too, but not often in wilderness like you. I only have a sports car, so stay in a tent. You are super courageous, and a true adventurer. I would say less than 1 percent of people can do what you do. Such confidence!

I had to look up the Glass Mountain. Per Wikipedia: The Glass Mountain is a geologic formation in Lower Cathedral Valley of Capitol Reef National Park consisting of large selenite (gypsum) crystals forming a mound or plug 15 feet high. Gypsum was deposited as sea water evaporated 165 million years ago and then buried under other sediments. The gypsum migrated upwards through fractures in the sediments forming layers and, very rarely, domes like the Glass Mountain. There is only one exposed selenite plug within the park and one other just outside which has been reduced to ground level by collectors.

Thanks for showing your quick and easy leveling process!

The water crossing was just one cool part of a fantastic episode!

Just found your channel and subscribed. Great video work. I love seeing someone enjoy my home state this much. I feel incredibly lucky to have grown up here. Thanks for all the work you put into this video. What a great watch!

Thanks for putting in the work for this videos! Keep up the great work! Good compositions in your video by the way!

One of your best videos. Scenery was incredible.

Beautiful! Impressed with Utah. Be safe!

Another great week of travelling, thanks Chris.

Awesome Chris, thanks for sharing!! Utah is definitely one of my favorite states to explore.

Can't get enough of these videos. Looks like you put a lot of work into these so we can adventure with you. Thanks for that. Do you ever worry about running out of fuel on these remote trips?

Wow. I really feel like this was the hey day of your channel! The comments and views were so consistent.

Thank you for another great adventure.

Awesome Chris. Glad to see you get out of the snow! Safe travels

Chris, I've been following you since the very start of the channel. It's now one of my favorite and look forward to it each week. Keep up the honest and sincere work Chris.

love it there too. my dad was stationed in Ogden AFB when I was 17 in 1980 and 81. I loved it there. I was only there a short time before I went into Air Force. I need to take time to go back at some point to see it all. Thank you again.

Stunning landscape you have there, for me it's like another planet. Excellent episode

I SO look forward to each Friday when you post a new episode! Thanks Again!

Utah looks beautiful!

Thank you Chris for that great work. It is unbelievable for me how well you produce the videos. Always waiting for Saturday morning to watch the video and start a great weekend. Best Greetings and wishes from Germany

You make a great point about finding camp spots at night. When this happens it's a good time make some miles on the highway at night, presuming it's a regular highway and not a scenic route. This same scenario happened to me on my last trip; it was getting dark and the campground I found was pitch black, and in bear country to boot, so I headed to a nearby motel. The next day I realized I could have looked for a motel ~90 miles farther down my route, and slept in (or not) rather than driving the same distance the next day in morning traffic.

Awesome video, and glad you enjoyed our backyard of So Utah.

Another awesome video !! I'm surprised you don't have a winch being that you are always traveling solo

Love those rocks! Great photos!

Every time you nail it Chris! You make my Saturday morning 👍🏻,the quality is superb nice picture and angle balance,great. Some driving some nice walks and variations ,really good . Each Friday evening I wish it was Saturday for the video . Keep safe and keep rolling .👌

Wow very good video thank you brother

One of my fav episodes by far!

Another great episode. You are on most of the roads I traveled on 3 months ago while I was at Capitol Reef also.

Beautiful scenery, nice production.

I'm glad you love Utah. I too love everything about this BeaUtahful state I live in.

Since you're heading south, as a native in love with the state im compelled to mention Arizona. I don't know if you've ever been there or what your thoughts of it are, but it's nice now. I'm around 7000 feet and it hasnt froze yet, around mid 40s at night with altitude. The Oak in the Mogollon Rim is turning now and it's stunning. There is there following road 300, and the Chiricahua and Dragoon mountains further south by Wilcox where Fort Bowie and Apache Pass are. I was just there at Cochise Stronghold in the Dragoons and the weather is perfect. There is the road from Payson through the Tonto Basin to Apache Lake that is a fantastic drive. National Forest is everywhere, and so are old mines, abandoned towns and Apache Wars battle sites. Camp Verde is interesting with Mingus Mountain next to it leading to Jerome, and with a nice little community called Cherry in the area. Of course there is Sedona, but i don't go there. Visit Arizona!

Our creator speaks His majesty to us through His creation. The western part of the US is one such lecture!

Great video as always Chris 👍👍

Thanks...another great venture ! (4wd)

I have a 2012 Rubicon 2dr and love it.

May ur journey inspire other to go adventure and share their the beauty of the nature!...God bless u

Welcome to Utah. Enjoy

I enjoy your videos so much. I hope to one day have a chance to do some traveling mimicking what you do albeit in a Subaru Outback. Thanks for the inspiration!

Great video!

I've been a subscriber for years, and just found this! Great episode! My fav so far! (tho I'm strongly biased towards UT!) Nice work!

wow i could stare at those rock formations aal day

Impressive rock formations, but ignoring them wont make them go away. They will just haunt your dreams until you come back and explore them. Great video

ok just gotta say, my binge watching continues of past videos and so many of them make me laugh but the comments are disabled for some reason. Dude, I am so glad you finally enabled them! The episode about Zion National Park where you try to train a falcon with beef jerky had me laughing until I cried...

Antelope island is just okay. I am south of salt like 20 min or so. Cool to see you enjoying one or the most diverse wilds

New subscriber, just found your channel.... really are enjoying watching some of your videos. Nice job! We were at Capitol Reef a number of years ago and really enjoyed it there, but it was summertime.... beautiful place!

Man, you must spend a fortune on cameras. You're always leaving them behind.

Super vidéo merci !

Hi … excellent video! I've stayed at that BLM site near Torrey - was there in May 2016 and had the place to myself. I also have the InReach Mini and it works great. I have done quite a bit of hiking in the woods and it still is picking up the satellite signals. I'm like you, when I see a forest road I want to go down it b/c they usually do go by a gem. I miss my 4 x 4 vehicles since I do all my travelling now in a 2wd Class B RV - I don't mind getting it dirty at all. Cheers, Steve

Utah IS amazing! It also has some of the best skiing in the WORLD!!! Alta, Snowbird...

Not sure how you only have 16k sub's. This channel is amazing.

That was awesome 👏

Hi Chris, I've been following your travels for a year or so (starting in winter in New England. I live in the area just south of Zion. If you find yourself roaming in Southern Utah, let me know where and I could show you some of the local favorites here for free camping and amazing places. Some may be new to you, and some will probably be new. I also can provide reasonably fast internet. It was great to see you enjoying the area aournd Capitol Reef. I'll be at SEMA until the 1st, but will be back in SW Utah at my home after Wednesday. Happy Trails!

Love the videos man. I always tell my wife if she ever gets tired of me(I'm alot to deal with haha) and I'm alone I'm going to set put like you and just explore!

Awesome brother...I just drove from wa to AZ last week... went through that same spot in Utah... lol... wish I had more time...

I plan on staying at the Cathedral Valley Campground for my thanksgiving Moab/Utah trip! Thanks for the video!

Hallo Chris nice vlog over your way in to Utah.. hope to go over there soon, its a long travell from Europe.

Chris, firstly I enjoy your videos. You do a nice job capturing the scenery. Thanks. Now, I have to disagree with you slightly on the need for a lift on your Jeep on that trail. I have been to Capital Reef several times myself and have enjoyed off roading in a Jeep with a stock suspension. That part of the trail you video’d could be done on a stock suspension. You just take different lines than someone with a lifted suspension might. Come back to Utah again, there’s lots more to see and discover. I love the Escalante area, and look forward to exploring the Big Ears area some day. Good luck in your travels!

Headed out there in a couple days to explore. I love that anywhere I think of to go, there's a venture4wd video about it.

Keep up the great videos!

Welcome back to Utah! Enjoy what’s left of fall. Not a lot of color this year, it’s just been too dry.

Just ran across your channel. In a word. Fabulous! Not much talking and lots of photos as well as how your Jeep handles all the various conditions. Thank you.

Great video 👍🏼👍🏼

Keep the jeep rolling your by far the stone that gathers no moss💃

Another great vid

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe those golden trees in that wash were cottonwood trees. I have always found them to be shockingly beautiful in the fall. They are one of the trade-offs of visiting southern Utah during the monsoon season- most slot canyons become too perilous due to the risk of flash flooding, but the fall foliage from the cottonwoods and the quaking aspen is incredible.

Your videos are the calm and tranquility needed after busy weeks. I thank you for the peace in picture and video you provide.

Great job again! All of a sudden we leapfrogged ya and are in St George. Thanks for entertainment!

18:50 is an epic, cinematic shot, Chris. 👏🏻👏🏻

Chris, go on down to Kanab and drink the water. Oh me, that place has great water! Just straight from faucet. They told me it comes from way down in a clear sand aquifer. Of course by now, you in Florida.

Ahhmazing adventure

Great man..

Thanks Chris 😎👍

What the hell happened? Is the nature magnificent here? It's an amazing place. A place I want to go back to. I'm going to watch the wonderful video.

Great video Chris. Capitol Reef is such a cool place and the Cathedral Valley area is so stunning. There is a back access way via Goblin Valley that is really cool if you ever make a return trip I'd be happy share my tracks with you. I put together a two part video about my trip through there. Not sure where you are headed next but if you have the time I suggest heading towards Hanksville and then on Poison Springs road it is one of the best trails in Utah in my opinion.