Mad Max Meets Burning Man at California’s Wildest Event

Mad Max Meets Burning Man at California’s Wildest Event | Hello World with Ashlee Vance

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8 ай бұрын

Burning Man meets Mad Max at King of the Hammers, a 212-mile-long offroad race in the California desert that only the hardiest racers with the most kitted-out vehicles will even finish.
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@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

This was a mega highlight from filming the latest season. I will be back. Kidneys mostly intact.

@njsharkee70 8 ай бұрын

What a cool experience Ashlee! You should go back!

@nitsua8143 8 ай бұрын

Come out to Glamis Sand Dunes on a holiday weekend! That place gets crzay!

@5DEV 8 ай бұрын

You nailed it. Job well done. 💥💥💥

@dustinwebster6349 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for spotlighting such a fun event which is actually central to many in the off-road lifestyle! What a fun ride!

@kevincarey2775 8 ай бұрын

Excellent piece!! I have raced in it twice many many years ago. What an amazing event.

@user-ks8ux4ig6b 8 ай бұрын

I love these Originals - who ever is behind making them does a great job creating engaging, interesting stories. Hats off to this host also. He's relatable and witty

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

Thx so much. We have a sweet team that puts these together. They are the best

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 6 ай бұрын

They ripped off fear and loathing I Las Vegas in the beginning but it was great and perfectly suited

@jasonplunkett6636 8 ай бұрын

The "Fear and Loathing" feel to the opening sequence..... Nailed it 🤘😎🤘

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

You win.

@julioalcantera9520 8 ай бұрын

I seen it to.

@DIARRHEA-PANIC 8 ай бұрын

@@julioalcantera9520I also have eyeholes

@TonyBasuro 8 ай бұрын

... with Special Thanks to Raul Duke...

@robmanueb. 8 ай бұрын

@@TonyBasuro "The Marginalization of Oscar Zeta Acosta" is an interesting 15 minute read, on Google

@DailyDrivenExotics 8 ай бұрын

Very well narrated and produced video. Thanks for introducing me to King of the hammers

@TheMrpoop1234 7 ай бұрын

Hummer content?

@discipleoffroad 6 ай бұрын

DDE Ultra4 car is a must! I messaged Michael Essa a while back about this haha

@jeffsnell4254 8 ай бұрын

"I almost died and I wanna go back"

@josipmatic4732 8 ай бұрын

You feel alive :)

@MR-backup 8 ай бұрын

" Ok, but did you die? "

@eat.sleep.wheel21 8 ай бұрын

As someone who has been in the "scene" from the very beginning of KOH on the Pirate4x4 forum, it's a bit surreal seeing the "rest" of the world start to take notice

@meandub 7 ай бұрын

Same feeling for me, but I don't go to KOH anymore as of 4 years ago because I feel it sucks now, and I definitely will never take my family there. Just too much mayhem and irresponsibility, and that's just in the camping areas lol.

@farzana6676 7 ай бұрын

@@meandub Can't they get some security to keep everyone in check.

@Whitewater11 7 ай бұрын

Member #86 baby ;)

@Whitewater11 7 ай бұрын

@@farzana6676 you would need some serious security to keep 80k people over thousands of acres "in check"

@farzana6676 7 ай бұрын

@@Whitewater11 If you threaten to eject them from the event, people generally start behaving very quickly.

@kingofthehammers_official 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for hanging with us. See you back 1/18/24? We can shake you up a little more! 💪🏁

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

I'm in!!!!

@TwistedAudio 8 ай бұрын

@@AshleeVanceHelloWorld"I really appreciated the nod to the almighty Hunter S Thompson in the opening sequence Mr Vance, reallyspecial bit of journo that buddy... " stay twisted peeps😃

@TheProjectOverload 8 ай бұрын

Amazingly weird and wonderful content. I didn't know I needed to watch this but it's awesome 😎👍. Great job hosting and filming.

@DeadOnTrail 8 ай бұрын

Once you go to hammers you will always want to come back. it is my favorite event. Great coverage!

@monsolympus7823 8 ай бұрын

The last thing I expected when clicking on this video was a "Fear and Loathing" tribute. I'm so glad that I got one.😊

@Napstone 8 ай бұрын

“350,000 to 500,000 dollars” ... reminds me of a documentary I watched just last week where a British Billionaire said “There’s No Motorsport that’s cheap” ... Great episode as always. And what a poetic ending 🙏

@scottw5253 8 ай бұрын

It should remind everyone of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. If you don't know the reference...Get your life together!

@I_Did_That_46 8 ай бұрын

@@scottw5253 The Mint 400🤣🤣

@farzana6676 7 ай бұрын

What documentary was it?

@SegoMan 4 ай бұрын

AS they say: The best way to make a small fortune off of racing is to invest a large fortune in it!

@ploglet 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video! So pleased these events still exist.

@masterofcents.8175 8 ай бұрын

RIP. Jesse combs we miss you at the HAMMER

@TwistedAudio 8 ай бұрын

Love the nod to Hunter S Thompson in the opening sequence..."Stay twisted people" 😃

@motorcyclestig8539 8 ай бұрын

I grew up in Lucerne Valley off roading and riding trials my whole life it's such a awsome sport and place I'm glad you gave the sport justice. Does anyone think this video was like dust to glory!? It reminded alot about that movie great movie if your a off road nut.

@danielrogers6090 8 ай бұрын

Great content like always 😊

@Jensenbrosoffroad 8 ай бұрын

Good video, thanks for covering this great event.

@Jizden_Mipanz 8 ай бұрын

Comparing KOH to burning man is like comparing clint eastwood to Rachel maddow

@MKlukowski 5 ай бұрын

I had to google Rachel...

@fiery_transition 8 ай бұрын

This series is so awesome! Please make more!

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

Come to us kzfaq.info/sun/PLqq4LnWs3olU-bP2R9uD8YXbt02JjocOk

@ejseda6546 8 ай бұрын

excellent video!!!

@mathewdaemon5400 8 ай бұрын

Excellent! Very well Made!

@sxshethean3069 8 ай бұрын

This is my absolute favorite event every year. 2.5 more months baby!!!

@farzana6676 7 ай бұрын

Someone going to die in those camping areas. Alcohol, and no security. Recipe for disaster

@gcc8584 5 ай бұрын

It’s probably not for you.

@likes2gofast 8 ай бұрын

Love the Duke reporting Fear and Loathing style 🎉😂

@tioo5265 8 ай бұрын

22:41 "I'm proud of you man..." I felt those words. T)

@welndmn 8 ай бұрын

Scherer is an amazing person! Great video!

@dustinwebster6349 8 ай бұрын

Sherererer truly is! What a fun way to feature his passion and dedication!

@lordj.8962 7 ай бұрын

Hunter, S Thompson vibes I love it!! 😂😂😂

@johngeary8534 5 ай бұрын

Very nice job. I hope you make another!

@jasonsnyder8341 8 ай бұрын

I loved this original. Loved it.

@andrewyoung9751 8 ай бұрын

Great piece

@joshknight1620 3 ай бұрын

I love that call to fear and loathing in the intro, very nice.

@josmaple5171 8 ай бұрын

Great intro, love the homage to Hunter!

@tonyguarino3594 8 ай бұрын

So good! Well done Gonzo journalism

@MR-backup 8 ай бұрын

I prefer real journalism, especially considering this guy couldn't stop making sneak disses about this race, laced in every other description of it when talking about his interviewees.

@astreet339 8 ай бұрын

This has a lot of #FearAndLoathing vibes to it… AND I BACK IT! “We can’t stop here we are in bat country!”

@npalmi88 8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, Ashlee. This is cool stuff. 👍

@DABKOP 8 ай бұрын

I saw you and your camera crew walking up into the back door schit-show when that clown in the blue 4 runner almost ran all those people over. You guys did an about face and ran outta there with the quickness. LOL!

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

Did we embarass ourselves?

@DABKOP 8 ай бұрын

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld no, no, not all. Nothing like that. The look on your guys face and the timing of that dude's nonsense is what made it funny. It reminded us (wife and kids) the first time we saw the debauchery of the Hammers' night life and were like WTF?! We've been at it for almost 10 years now and still witness new and crazy shenanigans every time we go out. There is waaaaaay more to this event than the race. In fact, we don't even go for the race, it's not that entertaining compared to everything else there is to do. Hope you guys had fun and will go back next year. Maybe we'll see you there!

@WGR_Garage 4 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC video on KOH. Been watching KOH since it began. Awesome job

@tejbirsingh5661 8 ай бұрын

That was a great episode

@Mikey_Fn_Spags 4 ай бұрын

That opener was priceless.

@coolstuff8925 3 ай бұрын

What a story! Who knew this existed. Thanks for the entertaining overview. 👍🏼

@onXOffroad 8 ай бұрын

Yes! The kind of people who like the impossible!! See you there.

@KrazyMitchAdventures 8 ай бұрын

When I was 7, my pop took me & my older brother (Jon 10) to the Mint 400 in 1974, it was a wild time back then.. Not as wild a King of the Hammers, but wild enough.

@RobertLeclercq 8 ай бұрын

Now this is journalism at its finest! Dare I say Gonzo?

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

I do it for you guys. (That's a lie.)

@Gonzobbq 8 ай бұрын

I like the intro reference to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

@killerkendro 8 ай бұрын

This is now on my bucket list 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏼

@datsunpolo 8 ай бұрын

dude i converted non car people to KOH ! just don't bring the kids ...

@parapelegicBUD 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@oldproracing9360 8 ай бұрын

As a racing purist, I hate seeing the 80k drunks. One will eventually kill somebody while being stupid . The victims family will sue everybody they can, especially the promoter. It will be the reason KoH ends. I’ve seen it happen more than once in my 50 plus years of off road racing….

@farzana6676 7 ай бұрын

Why don't organizers get it under control

@bigcandy5832 7 ай бұрын

They cant really. Its on BLM land, which is virtually impossible to "govern". It would also take a massive law enforcement presence, and they would shut it down before spending that kind of money.@@farzana6676

@franksummerville2878 5 ай бұрын

Well done sir! I loved the HST inspired opening.

@deagonfrost7786 8 ай бұрын

AWWESOME!!

@moboost-nm6ss 5 ай бұрын

High-quality production. Informative, vivid, and all-around-fun video to share with friends when they ask, "what the heck is KOH?"

@KompressorV12 5 ай бұрын

“January 6 on wheels” haha there’s some ding dongs there for sure but we all love off-roading and for that reason they’re my people! Awesome video

@blahbaconblah 3 ай бұрын

I grew up out there. This is a spiritual extension of the local populations typical behavior on any given Tuesday night.

@houleronald 8 ай бұрын

… america. i almost died, i want to go back!

@MuddydogAdventures 8 ай бұрын

I love the Hunter, S Thompson vibes.

@ryanmast8589 7 ай бұрын

Loved the fear and loathing reference

@bryanmayes9234 7 ай бұрын

KoH is on the top of my bucket list, has been since it started and was quite small.... I'm an old Pirate 4x4 cat

@1992jeep 5 ай бұрын

Great video...Banff Film Festival quality for sure!!!

@general_pinochet 7 ай бұрын

Wow, great experience

@ryancarver4270 8 ай бұрын

Hunter would have approved. I imagine he would have loved this!

@gggggggianni 4 ай бұрын

Wow what an AMAZING piece of reporting. I can't imagine how cool it is to be there in the no rules world

@clintdyson5765 8 ай бұрын

Hope you have your attorney and briefcase with you! Lol

@fhsksu 7 ай бұрын

Well done short doc! KOH is so sick!

@alex0589 8 ай бұрын

that was really well made

@rasadulislam5188 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ashlee nice to see for your another new post

@farzana6676 7 ай бұрын

Learn English

@PerspectiveEngineer 8 ай бұрын

Nice work dave

@Dinolobe376 7 ай бұрын

I don’t know if it was the goal, but the beginning is incredibly similar to the beginning of fear and loathing in las vegas ❤

@matthewcornelius5862 5 ай бұрын

unlike burning man, if it rained these people would get out

@codedlogic 7 ай бұрын

“Innovation in its most feral form”

@MarAwanaDISPOCO. 5 ай бұрын

Bro was just trying to do some off roding😅 16:31

@sumosteve665 3 ай бұрын

Now THIS is entertainment!!!!!

@radioactiverattlerods7534 8 ай бұрын

Finally, a reason to go to California lol😂

@pfoe 8 ай бұрын

Hello World is the best series available online right now.

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 8 ай бұрын

Got you covered kzfaq.info/sun/PLqq4LnWs3olU-bP2R9uD8YXbt02JjocOk

@sivildisobedience 4 ай бұрын

14:34 NO ONE TOLD ME I WAS IN THIS VIDEO (white hat grey sweatshirt, I did not win the gear bag they gave away for hitting the bell)

@WhiteRhinoceros420 7 ай бұрын

I really hope to make it to at least one of the KOH races before it gets shut down!

@laserant 2 ай бұрын

I didn’t know Americans still there Truly impressed. Thanks for the great reporting. It gives hope

@Jolie.jglucky 7 ай бұрын

Wow!!!

@person849 8 ай бұрын

digging this hunter thompson style

@themag221 7 ай бұрын

I still dont understand what this thing is about... race ? Rally ? Hillclimb ? Enduro ? Festival ? Beers ?

@SegoMan 4 ай бұрын

That pretty well sums it up....

@vannboozy 7 ай бұрын

Every year looking forward to the next KOH!

@Deathbywill 7 ай бұрын

This dude is having a blast

@cinilaknedalm 8 ай бұрын

Lidar an gps... sooooo wilddd

@THEFORGOTTENGRACE 8 ай бұрын

@ 3.30 exact scene - Mad Max

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 6 ай бұрын

Any one else catch the fear and loathing aspect???

@Andrew-zd1rn 8 ай бұрын

raoul duke vibes love it

@GabiWhite-qr6lz 6 ай бұрын

It was America, I almost died, but I want to go back.

@dmolina_damo Ай бұрын

16:32 crazy offroad people. mucha imprudencia.

@captainsoncho 8 ай бұрын

I was there!!!

@RealSuReal 7 ай бұрын

Anyone else get Fear and Loathing vibes from this? 😅 with Ashlee as a sober Hunter S 😂

@AshleeVanceHelloWorld 7 ай бұрын

Sober?

@machinedred 8 ай бұрын

Loving the falilv ref at the start

@henningkoestler 8 ай бұрын

Intro is a funny attempt at Hunter Thompson's Gonzo Journalism

@CopperFawks 8 ай бұрын

It makes me cringe seeing the high-powered lasers spraying through the crowd. People either don't know what they're playing with or they don't care. This is why there has to be some sort of licensing process or something. They're treated like toys and people think they are. I wonder how many people got eye injuries that one night.

@t-roy80 8 ай бұрын

Gonzo Jounalism makes it to KZfaq

@athabascastonetile3771 7 ай бұрын

1st vehicle in is a toyota, second vehicle filmed is a suzuki samurai....... home is here

@dalegribbel 8 ай бұрын

Somebody saw fear and loathing a few times 😘

@mevanking2105 7 ай бұрын

Hunter s Thompson style love it!!

@p.ipebomb 5 ай бұрын

Off-road and motocross on the West Coast goes soo hard. So much competition. We just got that DOG in us 🐶⛓️💎

@tristanleon777 5 ай бұрын

Do some interviews on the UTV class. I will be racing for the 5th year this kings of hammers in a new UTV. I race in a family team. We will be glad to give you a glance at what we experience also!