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@denisbartell75014 жыл бұрын
Hi Graham …. Here is a small snapshot of my 50 years of association with the largest parallel sand dune desert in the world, “The Mighty Simpson”. I crossed that first sand hill on the western edge of the desert just as you have done in this video, but back in about 1975. I remember I was also full of excitement at tackling the unknown terrain which lay ahead plus there is always that added dose of adrenalin which comes with any solo vehicle crossing of remote areas. However a challenge which would well and truly surpass that moment came in 1985 when at the age of 51 I landed by light aircraft on a clay pan nearby and then took off pulling a two wheel cart loaded with supplies and headed east - solo - no backup vehicles, destination Birdsville 400kms away. At about the half way mark using rods that formed part of the structural strength of my cart, I drilled down about 12ft and located enough water to replenish my supply which was by then down to one last drink. It could be said I was desperate at that stage and starting to feel the effects of forced water rationing. About 50kms further on I abandoned my cart on top of a high sand hill and took off into a cool moonlit night by compass for Birdsville which I finally reached after about three weeks of desert travel. Sorry, I digress from the main thrust of this video, that of reaching the marker at the Geographic Centre of the Simpson Desert and trust that at the age of 86 you will cut me a little slack if I tend to wander. Tracks and the gentle westerly slope of the dunes, although at times rather bumpy, presented you with a relatively easy challenge as you state until you reached a point where you had to deviate to the west for about 5km to reach the Geo/Centre thus forcing you to confront the steep easterly face of the dunes. Your dramatic commentary and visuals highlighting the numerous failed attempts by all is testimony to the fact that this is not a challenge to be taken lightly, even with so many vehicles available to give assistance. I have an admission to make. After some seventy/eighty desert crossings by vehicle from all different directions, walking across it twice solo - west to east and north to south without a backup vehicle - and having ridden camels over it, I have never actually visited the site of the Geo Centre now marked officially by the tower and other paraphernalia. It was back in 1977 when at a point on the Eyre Creek 60kms north of the SA border (Dickerrie Crossing), I managed to ford the then flooded creek. I was on a mission to tackle what was thought to be impossible back then - a trackless solo vehicle crossing of the Simpson Desert east to west while climbing the steep face of some 1200 odd sand dunes and traversing some 350kms of untouched wilderness. I was driving the baby Suzuki 4x4 LJ50 soft top heading due west by compass (no GPS then) and it wasn’t more than a few hours after departure that I fully realised the enormity of the task I had set myself. I don’t wish to bore you with the day to day challenges as I am sure although your experience was limited to about 5kms you would be well able to guess. Suffice to say there were many spectacular failures, multiple attempts and frightening situations with the vehicle rocking gently ready to roll back to the bottom and endless days consisting of never ending battles against a formidable enemy to be fought and won. I passed a few kilometres to the south of the Geo Centre, not marked at that time, and early on day six I encountered my first sign of man's intrusion into this unique area. Nestled under a bush was a rusty heap of tin cans and then a few hundred metres further on I finally reached the Colson Track. At the end of day seven after some 350kms I finally exited the desert having now proven that an east to west crossing is indeed possible. Thank you for the video - your camera and drone work is excellent and I look forward to your next desert trip as through them I am able to live my past experiences throughout this great country of ours.
@frozenragu2 жыл бұрын
Great anecdotes, adventures like this are impossible to come but these days. Thanks for sharing
@tomthorn28875 жыл бұрын
I would love to see them do a special where they come here to America for a few episodes. Maybe a day in the Rockies, day in New Mexico, a couple days in Alaska with a great American off-road crew. Then the Americans go back to Australia with them and film 3, 4, 5 episodes in Australia. I have never seen an episode of this show I didn't really like.
@simonenope83623 жыл бұрын
Good call! 👍
@saschaeuler78835 жыл бұрын
Absolutly loving it.....but need to say there is no 4wd action without SHAUNO..
@jaxk415 жыл бұрын
Sascha Euler so true
@i_am_tinny_man_22675 жыл бұрын
Is that you Shawno? 🤣🤣
@ROZA123615 жыл бұрын
I AGRE
@adelaidesky50395 жыл бұрын
And roothy, what the hell happened to good ol jolly roothy
@adelaidesky50395 жыл бұрын
EATGTS F6 barra the world
@eviljagtech5 жыл бұрын
I always feel a little bad that we don't get to see more of the camera guys, do you guys have a video, behind the scenes like about how the camera crew keeps up and sets up their equipment?
@BenzinioB5 жыл бұрын
Joining to this - it would be nice to see their hard work as well!
@benfurber88685 жыл бұрын
Wdmlktef🙂
@hobbiesfordads98475 жыл бұрын
And considering the camera guys drive most of the track first to be able to film from the top. They are probably top drivers
@koomekangoria90754 жыл бұрын
@@hobbiesfordads9847 They deserve a round of applause, atleast Graham and his team need to introduce them to us
@enarmansson18703 жыл бұрын
@@hobbiesfordads9847 No camera car in this episode, 2 person crew riding shotgun but really agree when it comes to episodes with their own car.
@adamdisco4265 жыл бұрын
Just watched this again. Great to see a totally different perspective of off roading. And no camper trailer!
@millardkeyes51875 жыл бұрын
no d max either. I guess Isuzu realised with 76l tank the d max will never get past civilsation.
@zaneh62245 жыл бұрын
Than god no camper trailer
@joeywatt3795 жыл бұрын
Great episode but I’m missing Chef Shauno lol
@888johnmac5 жыл бұрын
know what you mean … but the dude from Mt Dare seems to have cooking duties covered .. haha
@cyclingjase5 жыл бұрын
Well done 4WD Action. You've shown a piece of Australia most of us will never experience. Thank you.
@BradGryphonn5 жыл бұрын
4:20 The longest Seismic (shot) line I worked back in the 70s was 498 km long. It went from just North of Barcaldine to the dunes West of Diamantina Lakes if I recall correctly. Some of the country we went through in those days was just unbelievably stunning.
@andrew13885 жыл бұрын
FINALLY Graham’s gu on 4wd action
@thetouringprepper86815 жыл бұрын
Yea lovin it 2
@ravijurai84495 жыл бұрын
ikr🤣🤣🤣🤣
@evil_twit5 жыл бұрын
Stuck here in the flatlands of Germany with my trusty old 4-Runner from California,, no ocean in sight... I can't thank you giys enough!! Fking awesome, keep up the great work!
@derdummeasi5 жыл бұрын
Wohin fahren wir ?
@0xsergy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another episode boys, its always appreciated. You guys really need to get a netflix style service going so people can get all the episodes.
@0xsergy5 жыл бұрын
@Swampy youve gotta buy them dvd box sets i think, it was really hard to find online too so that doesn't help. Their site is pretty terribad
@sacrificialrubber7795 жыл бұрын
Hey Graham, Just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying all of your videos. I just discovered your channel about a month ago being home on disability with a herniated disc in my back! Needless to say I can’t go camping or four wheeling so I am getting my fix watching guys!. The amount of varied terrain that you guys have in your country is awe inspiring! Keep up the amazing work! I look Forward to every video! Greetings from California.
@sandmangamer95605 жыл бұрын
Sitting down with a cold beer next to the pool watching 4WD ACTION, not bad. 👍👍😂
@Thedog55635 жыл бұрын
already on the beers at 8:30 in the morning? haha you legend
@sandmangamer95605 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s so hot in greensborough at the moment so why not, 8:30 beer 🍺 😂😂😂
@Thedog55635 жыл бұрын
Sandman Gamer that’s true! Maybe I should be having a beer too 🤔🤔
@foxxy25835 жыл бұрын
@@sandmangamer9560 Ah, you're from greensy, it's a small world
@sandmangamer95605 жыл бұрын
Foxxxy yeah, where u at?
@chris6owens5 жыл бұрын
I love your regular episodes on the well-traveled tracks, but this was something special. An epic trek in the deepest outback. Well done.
@ndirangugichuki62605 жыл бұрын
4WD Action, thank you very much for the free episode. I'm just curious, I've been hearing that Australia is going through some really bad heatwave, hope you guys are keeping cool down there, greetings from across the Indian Ocean, Nairobi Kenya.
@davidking33112 жыл бұрын
When a Kenyan is wishing well to a heatwave you know its bad .
@alexmonster70515 жыл бұрын
Another great happy hour of my Friday
@WildTouring5 жыл бұрын
Awesome timing, planning my trip across now for a trip midyear. Legend!
@alissa2375 жыл бұрын
4wd action have made it to trending #13 , keep it up lads !!!!!
@bskjonnemand5 жыл бұрын
"don't try this at home type of track" 😂yeah because we all got a Simpson dessert in my back yard
@ckvonpickles37515 жыл бұрын
deff the best vid so far!!! love this type of journey, not the usual mud and guts we normally see
@thisneurodiverselife2 жыл бұрын
What an adventure, what an expedition. That was an epic film. One Life, One Search, Shane
@bomautama5 жыл бұрын
Good to see Graham back in the GU, but where’s Shauno??
@bigfella66295 жыл бұрын
This is an old video from a few years ago, hence Graham in his GU and not the Dmax.
@dysphunktion5 жыл бұрын
I love that no only do I get some awesome 4by'ing, but we get to see some of the most beautiful country out there AND learn about it as well! Thanks guys!
@leonbennett31905 жыл бұрын
That was one mighty trip Well done Hema And Map Patrol great work u guys do an awsome job doing all the mapping out 😎
@ianparsons8495 жыл бұрын
One of the best episodes yet, much better than mud bashing followed by broken axles or cvs
@erikhy5 жыл бұрын
Competence, preparation, and big brass ones. Yep. Your episodes are getting better and better, Graham. Well done from Seattle.
@deezyd6215 жыл бұрын
My fav channel on youtube. Hello from the southern USA! keep up the awesome content!
@mickmiddle33315 жыл бұрын
OMG it looked like you were all trying to drive over a water bed the entire time. Totally Epic, thank you everyone.
@aricketts20005 жыл бұрын
Great episode "GOD WE LIIVE IN A BLOODY GREAT COUNTRY" can you feel the serenity!!
@plaggy75 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, sat eating pizza glued to my comp screen from start to finish........thanks guys!!!
@royalwulff15 жыл бұрын
Well done! Thank you for taking us with you!
@tipene19505 жыл бұрын
What a awesome interesting video.Your commentary and all involved comments along the way made it wonderfull viewing.Proves not a trip for dreamers and novices. Thanks again guys
@thomasluggiero34132 жыл бұрын
That mea was a feast and the presentation, well it beats Shaun's meals visually! Graham with that awesome dune action!
@rubenarana38495 жыл бұрын
loved it.. is good to change the usual format and team from time to time...great adventure! and great GU Patrol.
@alastairc.52195 жыл бұрын
Having done the simmo last year - this footage does it justice. Great videos team! Keep up the good work.
@seanohutton31855 жыл бұрын
Lots of gidgee (sharpens chainsaw) around for fire wood (resharpening chainsaw) which is great for camp fire cooking... It's just hard as an old boot!
@rayc.13965 жыл бұрын
Great trip. Miss Shauno. Absolutely to much fun.
@rooster80395 жыл бұрын
That's rad...The Nissan is back...So good to see it again...Need to see more of it...👌🍻...
@fazagamea5 жыл бұрын
in my opinion best episode of 4wd action
@colonelk30005 жыл бұрын
There is a visitors book in the centre of the desert?! Amazing! Would love to read some of those entries :)
@1happyguy8235 жыл бұрын
Said it Before and I will Say it again!! Best 4 wheel Drive Show on EARTH !!!!!! Love It Guys!!! Thanks... :-) :-) :-)
@ensatlantic5 жыл бұрын
Great! So well filmed and narrated.
@yaelri14304 жыл бұрын
awesome video...mate... absolutely loved it every minute of it
@PaulEglinton5 жыл бұрын
Awesome work Graham and team. Cheers
@redhammer99102 жыл бұрын
That was tops, that last sunset on their faces, red to the West and purple to the east. Lots of memories like a tribal man standing on a ridge in the Gibson desert looking down at us one leg up leaning on his spear. I often wondered what he was thinking. 50 years, all seems so very long ago.
@mitchellc44055 жыл бұрын
Love it! Always awesome stuff!
@MrBrentles5 жыл бұрын
EcoMuse. Modern day Malcolm Douglas. You're fantastic to watch Graham. All the best mate.
@BrianWhiteMedia5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to know more about the VW hubcaps on top of the central marker pole 47:54 - Probably a Kombi made it out there first! LOL
@4x4junkie865 жыл бұрын
thank god its friday.. getting harder to find 4x4 vids i havent already seen.. ty 4wdaction.
@4x4junkie865 жыл бұрын
seen this but i dont care.. totally watching it again.
@XCountryAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Wow - What a Great Adventure - Thanks 4WD Action
@mumakawamya61375 жыл бұрын
I am soooo addicted to this show, i hope i can come down there for some 4WD Action.
@bwholz5 жыл бұрын
What an awesome video thank you so much for sharing this with us keep up the great work.
@BushAdventuresAustralia5 жыл бұрын
i rember back in the day when roothy was on the show
@jessebellis4785 жыл бұрын
ZUKI'S For Life !! Much Respect. !! Guys !! Please take the Zuki' out on a another Adventure !! Zuki's are the best !!!!
@kekhrie-Nk5 жыл бұрын
Miss shauno this time
@2005henson4 жыл бұрын
gram ive watched all your shows love it. amazing
@russellayton64085 жыл бұрын
Home sick from work today...this definitely makes the crappy day a bit better.
@bjgtrev19705 жыл бұрын
Did the Geo Centre in 2016 great fun and no flat tyres on my vehicle and only 4 on the whole convoy of 5 vehicles.
@ianparsons8495 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, what size tyres were you running and pressures?
@DiscoveryEmad5 жыл бұрын
Just about to sleep its after midnight here in DUBAI UAE n suddenly the notification came up 4WD posts something n just had enjoyed it to f fullest leader its hek of d drive bro keep it up
@westie4ageturbo.7495 жыл бұрын
Having spent time in the tamani desert this brings back many memories, awesome to watch. The guys doing the shot runs would destroy the cruisers in months from brand new.
@HH-xf9il4 жыл бұрын
Extremely cool episode, the remoteness, I wish I was Australian !
@bullzye1015 жыл бұрын
that was very very interesting indeed .... what a mission .... thumbs up guys ... luv the bloopers lol
@jacobh86485 жыл бұрын
Made my Friday cheers legends
@matthewkirby50435 жыл бұрын
hell yea i love it !!!!!!!! Graham dose such a great job i'm speechless it is so good Also love watching his own channel
@Camhin15 жыл бұрын
Amazing guys, absolutely amazing!
@4WheelingSA5 жыл бұрын
Nice video once again. Thanks!
@sacrificialrubber7795 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, tell Shauno the same! Love all the vids!
@mycatumz6405 жыл бұрын
Graham when you guy's are out on the trail you defiantly eat well. I'm jealous of some of those meals.
@n3rdalert5 жыл бұрын
Epic journey graham, would be an amazing trip.
@edwardbusse23474 жыл бұрын
The camaraderie amongst the fellas is amazing...
@ikay21025 жыл бұрын
What an episode!!!!!! Watched it twice...
@naten26455 жыл бұрын
Awesome trip guys. Need to post videos/pics of the night sky out there though! I imagine it would be amazing
@Whiteandsonsgarage5 жыл бұрын
Looks absolutely amazing, would love to go here and have it on my channel
@ddot83105 жыл бұрын
Cheers Graham. As always a well informed video.
@sissykinz5 жыл бұрын
Love to see the GU it's looking great!
@DestinationOffroad5 жыл бұрын
One of those bucketlist trips I need to get organised. some techniques with the cameras I need strive four in my videos.
@rubiconazza5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Loved it. Have to go Simo
@philsymons96145 жыл бұрын
Yabbadabbadoo, a vid with the Patrol ute, Graham its what we have all been waiting for!!!!!!
@swisstony15865 жыл бұрын
best video yet, cheers
@hamishstuart49423 жыл бұрын
Graham shouldn't be worried my great uncle was the person who found the geo centre of Australia in a convoy of 6 old land rovers without any shot lines to follow just a hand drawn map and a not pad
@lowranger4x495 жыл бұрын
Just when you think you've seen it all; some bloke pulls a whole BBQ out of the back of his rig in the middle of the Simmo haha 👍
@Captain-Awesome5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and this one was different for sure. I couldn’t help but notice that you often didn’t have your lockers on. Was there a reason? Was that to take it easy on the axels? Epic Adventure thank you for the experience of getting to the middle of the desert!!!
@denaus15 жыл бұрын
Great video guys!
@davismathis8455 жыл бұрын
I’m getting Emu War flashbacks how dare you!
@fivenine59055 жыл бұрын
just got home. thanks for the upload. :)
@robertryan25654 жыл бұрын
Well, so glad I just bought my first 4B. Mazda turbo diesel, 3inch lift. Now who wants to teach me. I know it's always safety first. No tow gear, nothing to go anywhere. Pensioner rates everywhere. But a $2000 awesome purchase. Any words of wisdom apart from stay at home. Tamworth NSW.
@radod61475 жыл бұрын
Graham, this is best of the best, at least for me.
@samjohnson98945 жыл бұрын
WOW! Just Wow! You guys rock! From Colorado Springs, CO US!
@raven-rd5jn5 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always!......but I missed Shaun and Jacko:P
@47Rolling5 жыл бұрын
I reckon you guys need a bloke in an old HJ 47 ute to come along on your next trip. 🙋🏽♂️. Hands up and waiting for the call 😂😂
@GrimReaper-ly8zk5 жыл бұрын
That bloke retired.
@bmxaz065 жыл бұрын
Ive been Impatiently waiting to see Graham's GU on the show 😄
@subasurf5 жыл бұрын
Just in time for Australia Day. Nice one.
@theaztecsun5 жыл бұрын
This is a great channel guys!!
@kippen645 жыл бұрын
An episode about the camera work etc. would be great. The closest I have ever gotten to where they went is Leigh Creek.
@rodenburglachlan5 жыл бұрын
Good on you guys. Great video, showing the real Australia to the world. It would be been great to interact with the countless Aboriginal communities you guys would have passed, to get some local knowledge. A lot of the time, there are great stories about the origins of some of these landmarks/topography and that knowledge can be very useful.
@Rift28915 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid guys......4wd Action should come drive our dunes here in Namibia :)
@markbarlow87705 жыл бұрын
How do they compare? Am auusie and curious not after whos better whos best ...
@jameswoodhead83385 жыл бұрын
Good drive guys. I know of some very challenging 4wd dracks near we jasper nsw
@shanevonharten31005 жыл бұрын
Shauno might have to lift his game lookin at those meals. Another epic trip
@regwarren4wd9435 жыл бұрын
Good Video Mate
@the_nothing4 жыл бұрын
Epic trip to say the least. Couldn't have anything nice like that without vandals here in the states. Graham, tell me about that bush knife you had with you!