Owyhee 2022 Part 3: Low on gas in remote backcountry

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Plagued by routing issues that have caused us to backtrack a couple of times, we find ourselves deep in remote backcountry with gasoline running low. The decision is made to split up yet again so I can make a fuel run into the nearest town, which, it turns out, is further away than we believed.
This episode includes a lot of driving, a bit of wildlife, and an unexpected hike.
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@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

The story of the lost drone is not quite over as it turned out. I'll talk about that more in an upcoming video. 😉

@PrimalOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Great video Donald. Thanks for making the trip to get us fuel. Jason

@909lilac Жыл бұрын

Donald, your editing skills moved to a higher level when you timed the "popping" tent with the music. Well done my man!

@mikemorgan4670 Жыл бұрын

Great episode Donald. The drone footage was incredible, especially when you were driving in the desert with drone following. Thankfully you didn't lose yours!!! Truck looks great!

@llew777 Жыл бұрын

Gas is like beer and firewood, if you think you have enough,,,,,,, GET MORE

@frankansley7941 Жыл бұрын

Donald, your photography and storytelling is so much better than what the Amazon group did. Bet that burger was good after your trip! Looking forward to part 4 video

@DiamondD777 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful country and very enjoyable video, thanks for bringing us along

@scottymac5174 Жыл бұрын

Glad you saw a badger! My first badger sighting was up in that country, late afternoon, face to face...

@mzinns Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying this series! Thanks Donald

@erickaesman4001 Жыл бұрын

Great tent. I picked up a Gazelle T4 to use while I was waiting for my Overkill Trailer to be completed. Now that I have my trailer, I use the tent for extra guests joining me. I love the quick, easy set up!

@stanlibuda96 Жыл бұрын

Netflix? - Nah. - Amazon Prime? - Nah. - Softroadinngthewest? - Yay!

@nealjohnson6369 Жыл бұрын

Donald thanks so much for your efforts.Spent my youth all around that country.Loving going back to those times

@fwdadventuresza254 Жыл бұрын

Loving this series man! 😆😉

@flyfisher530 Жыл бұрын

Bummer to lose a drone like that, but what amazing geology and views on top of the cliff! Man I want to visit that area so bad to do some fishing! Great video!

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

The story of the lost drone is not entirely over as it turns out. More on that in an upcoming video. 😉

@jdsmith-bl2yl Жыл бұрын

Great badger sighting! and you earned that burger,,,, and great content as always Donald!!! have fun, be safe and keep the videos coming

@rocksolidadventures184 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! Really liked the music in this episode.

@sagebrushbob2321 Жыл бұрын

You were very lucky. Primal goats have been seen all over the PNW, but tend to stay in the rough backcountry. Usually, they are sighted in company with the large sasquatch (vannus giganticus). Nice catch! 😀

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

LOL 😄

@andy_an_outdoors_guy Жыл бұрын

cool badger spotting -- I see their dens all over the place out there -- but also haven't seen them.

@BirdPhish Жыл бұрын

That's a hard lesson to learn....back up the files and format the card every day...especially with a drone...bad enough losing the drone but all the footage from the whole trip on it too really sucks. Hopefully he's got the low res files? Nice work on the gas run!

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

The story of the lost drone is not entirely over as it turns out. More on that in an upcoming video.

@louiskudlak2241 Жыл бұрын

I came close to running out of fuel also one day, fuel light was on for kilometres, turned the aircon off to save fuel on a hot day, middle of nowhere also, so lucky, bring on next video Donald

@jaygonzales7198 Жыл бұрын

wow! looks like a great time

@StacySalmans Жыл бұрын

Flame on! That is one problem with that mixture of fuel. Bonus for going to town. Bummer on the drone loss.

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Haha, I definitely learned not to lean over that thing in the future! 😆 The story of the lost drone is not entirely over as it turns out. More on that in an upcoming video.

@prolificnorthwest Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Been loving this mini-series. Cheers!

@kusheen... Жыл бұрын

What an awesome place!

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Can't argue with that. :-)

@larryr.burfield1893 Жыл бұрын

Great filming despite a difficult route!

@davidmutschler9418 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this one! Having to drive so far and still taking time to take such great pictures of the trip going for fuel you get extra credit points! I absolutely loved it when the cooking unit did a flame on! I jumped a little bit in my chair! Reminded me of some of the old Coleman Equipment years and years ago! 🤣🤣

@reidcrosby6241 Жыл бұрын

I had a flame out on an ole MSR XGK mountaineering stove on a Scout paddle...it got thrown out of camp until it burned out.

@satajet883 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@midnightadventureswa Жыл бұрын

Well done this series is going very well thank you for sharing

@FelixJorgenfelt Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Your adventures are always so inspiring and makes me want to go out and film my next adventure right away 😁

@Bikepro4x Жыл бұрын

Those drone shots of the high speed desert running were awesome!

@MakzFishin Жыл бұрын

just noticed your buddy had a Remote Designs hip pack....that's so cool. gatewood is from my area in texas and as a fellow kayak angler I had to grab a backpack and hip pack for my outdoor adventures

@DARTHDANSAN Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing me along ! Make sure you always have an garmin inreach and ham radio

@TEO7187 Жыл бұрын

awesome series!

@punktexas Жыл бұрын

Greatness !

@rcjames5286 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video 👍👍

@uritaub5441 Жыл бұрын

I think its time for a snorkel Donald. Cheers from Jerusalem

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

It's on the list for sure.

@benjaminjacques3371 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing video ! Your previous Subaru videos inspired me to get a 2022 forester wilderness!

@norsefalconer Жыл бұрын

Try not to run a fuel tank below 1/4 full. The fuel pump uses immersion in fuel to help keep it cool. Every time it's exposed, it causes undue heat and wear and reduces its potential life cycle.

@wirebrush Жыл бұрын

And I get laughed at for wanting a bigger or auxiliary tank for my Power Wagon. I've lived in the southeastern Oregon outback. I currently reside in Montana which also has some great places to explore like the Missouri Breaks where gas stations are few and far between.

@DannyChough Жыл бұрын

haha I was actually looking for a mountain goat...

@e.c.8668 Жыл бұрын

Uhg. Finding lost drones is like trying to find one needle in a pile of needles. My buddy lost a racing drone and four of us spent probably 3 hours looking for it over 2 days (an evening and then the next day). Never did find it. And he had a waypoint, too. That is really a cool area.

@sierramantrvlnus Жыл бұрын

Yay!!!

@metaxaanabeer Жыл бұрын

I don't know how to shorten a link and the Amazon ones are way too long! But if you search up "hand held butane torch" you will have plenty of ones to choose from. Ditch the Bic lighters, get your hand further away from the flame. Great for lighting an actual campfire too.

@gringo3009 Жыл бұрын

You're a good man Donald! I don't care what Jason says. lol.

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

LOL, I had to stop caring what Jason says long long ago. 😂

@OutandBackOregon Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest a skill that helps when traveling with Jason 🤣

@clifford_overland Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest amen to that! 🤣

@reidcrosby6241 Жыл бұрын

*note to self...carry two hiking poles.

@NarleyAdventures Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍, Those pesky mountain goats ....... you never know when you might see one. 😄

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Pesky is right!! 😂

@NarleyAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest 🤣

@lovinthepup Жыл бұрын

Professionally well done, very much enjoyed! Entertaining. So real that I started smelling gasoline when you finally found fuel. Great drama appreciated and good it finished well other than the still at large drone. Where to get a SOFTROADING the West hat 'as seen on TV' (on your bald head :-) ? Couldn't find at your online store.

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Funny you brought that up. So yeah, I was in the process of exploring some hat options when I moved this summer. The whole thing kinda got away from me (translation: I forgot all about it), but literally JUST YESTERDAY I stumbled upon the prototypes in a pile of still-unopened moving boxes. I will get that back up to a front burner after Christmas so I can get an actual production run put together.

@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 Жыл бұрын

I just realized that you took off your shell! 🤦, It only took the third part of the series...🤦😂

@Ravenwood82 Жыл бұрын

Did you guys get to what appears to be an old homestead on the other side of the river between Birch Creek ranch and Hattie Harrel place? I gotta figure out how to get there next year. Your. video work has become very good! Thanks Will

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

We did, and you will see that in Part 4. :-) Thanks Will!

@insaynbcr Жыл бұрын

A bit of obnoxiously bright orange painted on the top and bottom of the drones might make finding them in the dry rock a bit easier, no?

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

That's a *really* good idea. Shi's drone is actually bright white so it has a little better chance of being spotted than mine. Mine is an organic earthy sandy beige color that would disappear perfectly in almost any natural scenery, from desert to grassland to forest. I think some vivid fluorescent paint is in its future!

@insaynbcr Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Or a strip of Flo Orange Duct Tape.

@philipw7557 Жыл бұрын

Another good watch. Did you think of flying drones around to look aswell 🤔

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

The first drone was lost because he flew it behind that rock and the connection dropped. No one had any desire to repeat that.😆 In any case, even if we could have done a flyover, trying to distinguish a drone that is about the same size, shape and color of the endless loose rock up there while looking at a small controller screen is an exercise in futility. You'd have to fly dangerously close to scrutinize the 10,000 stones that look like drone bodies, plus there were countless cracks, crevices, grasses & bushes you wouldn't be able to see into anyway. We all sit on our butts driving our rigs all day, a little exercise was good for us. 😄

@patrickjoan5009 Жыл бұрын

i see you got a new shovel😁

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

This video pre-dates The Shovel Incident. I made that trek into Idaho at the end of THIS trip with Jason and Shi. I just published it first. If George Lucas can tell his stories out of order, so can I. 😂

@patrickjoan5009 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest of course you can publish videos in your own order,so my joke about the shovel is over....sorry.Do you need a new shovel now?I ve got a lot in my barn

@courtneychambers9214 Жыл бұрын

Don’t tell anyone, but I think your videos are my favorite 🤫

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

I won't say a thing. But I am having this comment printed onto a t-shirt I'm going to wear at winter camp.

@courtneychambers9214 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest DO IT! Lol

@doctorcXanthophyll Жыл бұрын

2nd gen Nissan Frontier owner here: It's crazy how bad the gas mileage is on these things. When I bought it I *knew* they had bad gas mileage (coming from a Subaru Forester - sound familiar?)....but they seem to go through that last half of the tank incredibly fast.

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Haha, tell me about it. :-)

@RobRoyRoadie Жыл бұрын

I see that you’ve already said the story of the lost drone isn’t over, but was there a reason why you guys didn’t send up another drone initially to get an aerial view of the GPS coordinates?

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it didn't occur to any of us to fly a drone up to look, but even if we'd had the idea, I know I wouldn't have even tried, and I doubt Jason would have either. The first drone was lost because he flew it behind that rock and the connection dropped. No one had any desire to repeat that.😆 In any case, even if we could have done a flyover, trying to distinguish a drone that is about the same size, shape and color of the endless loose rock up there while looking at a small controller screen seems like an exercise in futility. You'd have to fly dangerously close to scrutinize the 10,000 stones that look like drone bodies, plus there were countless cracks, crevices, grasses & bushes you wouldn't be able to see into anyway. We all sit on our butts driving our rigs all day, a little exercise was good for us. 😄

@RobRoyRoadie Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest understood. Plus, the leg-stretching is very familiar.

@OutandBackOregon Жыл бұрын

We did talk about using a drone but drone images are difficult to see small things on big rocks. Plus, neither Donald or Jason nor I wanted to risk losing another drone just to hopefully get a look at mine.

@RobRoyRoadie Жыл бұрын

@@OutandBackOregon I was thinking more sending one up once you guys had hiked up closer, keeping line of sight on the second drone and just getting an elevated view. We use drones for roof and equipment tower inspections, albeit those are much more uniform structures unlike a rock outcrop. Obviously, you guys had much more information in the moment than someone playing Monday morning quarterback.

@OutandBackOregon Жыл бұрын

@@RobRoyRoadie Jason did bring a drone with him up on the rock and we had planned to use it, but... stay tuned for the rest of the story! 😉

@swidahooverlanding2867 Жыл бұрын

I have driven that road you drove out quite a few times now. I really enjoy that road. I got to drive it just before BLM went in and improved it. It was a lot more fun then. Check out "Watson! The Back Way" series for those who are interested in more road video. Donald you already commented on that one. You got to drive it yourself 3 years later. Who knew... Looking forward to the next one. See you on the trails! George.

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Oooh I'll need to revisit that now that I've seen it firsthand!

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

BTW George I replied to your emails just a bit ago but my email bounced back as undeliverable. I'll try again tomorrow in case it's just some kind of transitory glitch.

@swidahooverlanding2867 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest not sure why? I sent you another email contact.

@tomm899 Жыл бұрын

I haven't seen all your videos but really enjoying. This video you have no campertop is thus prior to the build? Are you useing gmrs, Ham or cb radios?

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

No, it's kind of a long story. I put the aluminum shell on the truck very soon after buying it in 2021. I took it off last summer because I was going to be temporarily testing out a different camper. They ended up not being able to fit their camper to my truck, and I was going to put my original shell back on, but I was very busy and ran out of time to work on it before I needed to leave on this trip (which had been planned many months in advance). We are using GMRS radios.

@shaolin224 Жыл бұрын

When my Frontier hits the 0 miles left, I've tested it and zero my trip and I found I can drive 16-20 miles until I it starts to lug in and out of fuel. I bring a fuel can and test it in the city of course just in case.

@reidcrosby6241 Жыл бұрын

If those are in tank pumps ...they rely on fuel depth to cool them ....FYI

@shaolin224 Жыл бұрын

Well then,, I'm glad they can hold up to 110° valley weather 4 times and 280k on the clock..just FYI

@reidcrosby6241 Жыл бұрын

@@shaolin224 just a matter of time.

@shaolin224 Жыл бұрын

@@reidcrosby6241 same with anyone else's

@reidcrosby6241 Жыл бұрын

@@shaolin224 correct=cooled is better always

@brianb9070 Жыл бұрын

I love my frontier pro 4x but it guzzles gas other than that its sweet

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

I hear you, believe me. 😆

@brianb9070 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest i want to get that arb bumper for my truck and a winch but id prob get way worse mpg then haha but whatever

@johngeorge2317 Жыл бұрын

So I bought Gaia GPS because of you and Coyote Works. I have many miles mapped. There are some nice static overlays, but I am not overly enamored with any of them. When I go to OHV Parks, I usually use Maprika. While Onyx is more expensive, I am seriously considering switching as it seem to be more off road oriented. Opinions?

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

I haven't used those other apps so I can't provide any opinion. I've never heard of Maprika but don't spend much time in OHV parks anyway. After Gaia released its new "Overland" topo map this year, I've pretty much stopped using other layers, though occasionally I'll use historic layers when researching a trip. Gaia does what I need it to do, I like the ability to plan my routes and waypoints on my computer and have them populate onto my mobile devices (perhaps those other apps do that as well, I don't know). For the type of travel I do, Gaia has been working well for me. I do have some friends who use and enjoy Onyx, though I think they use it as a supplement to Gaia. It's good that there are numerous options out there so each person can choose whatever is the best fit for them.

@raysiebert6758 Жыл бұрын

If possible, don't run your fuel that low. Hard on the fuel pump. Getting stuck way out with a bad pump wouldn't be any fun.

@tomas5376 Жыл бұрын

Did you try to fly another drone to look for the lost one?

@OutandBackOregon Жыл бұрын

We talked about it, but ultimately we decided against it. Didn't want to risk possibly losing another drone just to look for it. I had a good idea where it might be in addition to the last transmitted image and the coordinates.

@nutthrower4415 Жыл бұрын

Awe I do hope it’s found, what would you say your gas mileage is in your rig? Thanks

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Ranges from 12mpg on the trail/around town to maayyybe 15mpg at best driving 50-60mph on the highway. 70+ mph freeways and the mileage plummets again. I thought I would do a little better than that with this small truck. I have a buddy with a HUGE full-size pickup with a super roomy camper, but it's diesel and he gets WAY better mileage than me.

@nutthrower4415 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest thanks a bunch for getting back. Looking to purchase a frontier, my choice is either a 2020 or a 2021 these have the 3.8 engine which seems to be doing well. Not interested in a new one , thanks again, enjoying your adventures

@kenuber4766 Жыл бұрын

So. What is the name of the mysterious little town you had to get to refuel? Don't worry I won't invade the place!

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

I wasn't trying to be mysterious. I told you the name of the business right in the video, a 3-second Google search gets you there. 🙂 The map shows the town being called simply "Owyhee" though I don't think it's an actual incorporated town, there wasn't much beyond the all-in-one gas station/grocery store/burger joint.

@sagebrushbob2321 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest = "Owyhee" is just the name of the junction. The nearest town is actually Adrian, a few miles away. The Owyhee junction is about 30 minutes from my house.

@pala4833 Жыл бұрын

3:50. #427forever

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

LOLOLOL

@johngeorge2317 Жыл бұрын

Did you think of using your drone to search for his drone?

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

@johngeorge2317 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Oh...I could not agree more with having a hiking component when wheeling. It can get far too sedentary. So...I have been treating most of the hundreds of videos I watch each year as educational. I have not purchased my first drone yet. What I get one, I will put some brightly colored stickers or some brights paint on it. I have heard MANY stories of lost drones. Anyway, thanks for the videos.

@fringelunatic Жыл бұрын

So overlanding to me and most videos share is 90% driving and 10% actual camping. I guess that what it represents exploring via vehicles. I enjoy more 50/50. I've had friends drive 10 hours for two night camping and driving back. That ratio just doesn't work for me. I enjoy 3/4 hour drive then some hiking to drum up some appetite then a great dinner. I am sorry, but this just looks like suffering. I can't imagine driving that much for a night here and there camping. I do enjoy blm land and federal land camping and some 4x4. Just how I do it. My friends love driving.

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Totally hear you, to each their own! Personally I get bored at camp, I much prefer being on the move, discovering hidden gems, and seeing new vistas. Honestly I was never a huge fan of camping until I developed a taste for exploring the backcountry, and camping simply became a necessity because these places are too far from home and I gotta sleep sometimes. 🙂 Everyone should enjoy the outdoors in the way that makes the most sense to them.👍

@TrailToughTrailers Жыл бұрын

Donald, I have NO knowledge of drones and what they are capable of, so with that said, is it possible to check the drone's last known GPS location and coordinate that to a ground search? I'm sure if you guys could, you would have, so I guess my next ignorant ? would be is, do they make drones that send back to the control;er it's location so it can be found by GPS? Even if the coordinates only were accurate within "X" feet at least you'd have a good area to start searching. Although it's far away from the rest of us sitting in our chairs comfortably at home wishing we too were with all of you.... (that was a mouth full) how many hours did you look for the drone? Do you think if you had more time you would have found it? And lastly, have you ever thought about going back to look again? If so, would you want any of your audience to help you guys find the the drone? Love the channel, thanks for sharing the awesomeness with this fat old grump!!! Hersh

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Perhaps I didn't make it clear enough in the video, but that's exactly what we were doing at 15:01 - Shi had the last known GPS coordinates of the drone which we used to guide our searching. The story of the lost drone is not entirely over as it turns out. More on that in an upcoming video. :-)

@Camp_Lacouture Жыл бұрын

I have loved your videos forever! Your forester inspired my build for my overland vehicle to take to college out of state. I just posted a short 6 min video for a class, about overlanding and my car, and shouted you out. I'd love if you checked it out!

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

Nice work, I enjoyed that!

@largemarge1603 Жыл бұрын

13:58 Your choice of music is enchanting. I found the source: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbWVodGZm8iug58.html

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

The source for all my music is artlist.io. No need to hunt...at the very bottom of the descriptions of most of my adventure episodes, you will find a list of music credits. :-)

@garyg5000 Жыл бұрын

You need to make your videos a little longer. I really enjoy watching them but they are over too quickly.

@softroadingthewest Жыл бұрын

For every person who asks for longer videos, I've got someone else telling me they're too long. * shrug * The length depends on what actually happens and logical story arcs. Sometimes that means 15 minutes, sometimes that means 30 minutes. I had more footage, I could have made this longer, but it would have been empty minutes...I try to only use content that truly advances the story. In this day of people more commonly consuming 15-second videos than 15-minute videos, keeping an audience retained for longer than five to seven minutes is a challenge. Viewership drops WAY off when videos stretch up past 20 minutes, and I can't afford to take these trips and make these videos if people don't watch. :-)

@garyg5000 Жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest thank you for taking the time to explain some of the challenges of being a content creator. You have a great channel, keep up the good work. I always look forward to more!