I'm a desert rat and have been going to southern Utah for 52 years, I LOVE it there. 😍 I've been most of the places filmed and could drive right to many of them, by memory. Glad you don't post the locations, youtube is ruining the backcountry, thank you. 👍
@williammenchen75629 ай бұрын
The most beautiful place in the world!
@ExploringWithTheBz9 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your point of view about the landscape, the adventure and your experiences. Your humble nature speaks volumes. Great work Donald. Keep exploring!
@BackroadExploration9 ай бұрын
Loved watching this again! I really enjoyed your version of our days together. You have a gift for storytelling. Can’t wait to do this again with you.
@louiskudlak22569 ай бұрын
Absolutely he's a story teller 😂
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
This was so much fun, I look forward to hitting you guys up again next time!
@davidcolinstillman55859 ай бұрын
HI DONALD 👋 JUST BREATHTAKING BEAUTY SCENERY LANDSCAPE WEATHER WILDLIFE VIDEO DRONE FOOTAGE FOOTAGE & HISTORY ! AMAZING COLORS & VIEWS ! GLAD EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME ! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 THANK YOU 🙏 AGAIN ❤
@Realtor_eliot_portland9 ай бұрын
Incredible views all around, but at the end…wow!!!
@krismiller54749 ай бұрын
I agree after spending most of Sept 23 in Utah! It is glorious!
@Realtor_eliot_portland9 ай бұрын
Beak Breaker..always an excellent call! Cheers my friend!
@brandonteq21 күн бұрын
Such an awesome video. Don't know how long you have been making videos but the way you put them together/edit is incredible. Well done man.
@Backroadssploring9 ай бұрын
I drove across Utah I-70 numerous times and the scenery has to be the best ever.
@mrmosk20115 ай бұрын
Utah is amazing! We went there once and looks like there are a lot more to explore.
@johnnygreene54479 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Spectacular
@Oregontrailblazin9 ай бұрын
Thanks in the refresher roadshow.
@darren44009 ай бұрын
I really like the one of a kind contractor canopy you had. I like your current popup canopy also, gives you extra space and comfort. Keep up with the youtube videos, I really enjoy your style.
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
The contractor cap worked out very well for the price, and I'd certainly still have it on the truck if I hadn't had some partnership opportunities arise. As well as the contractor cap turned out, I am undeniably happier with the Topo Toppers camper. :-)
@steveb19 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks so much for sharing.
@VideosOffRoad9 ай бұрын
What I love SO much about your video compared to most other channels is the focus on the scenery and history. Other channels will spend 5+ minutes (sometimes more than once per video) at camp, explaining what they're cooking and other boring stuff. Yes, you have a touch of that, but they are blissfully short segments. Love it!😅
@squatch24619 ай бұрын
🍻 High winds are exactly why I too have built a camper on my truck. Looking forward to hearing more about your current camper.
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
I do have an introductory video about the camper I made when it was new: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNl2pNiTx77IZo0.html And I have been releasing a series of build videos as I go, I still have one or two more videos to finish this series but what I have covers most of what you see: Playlist of 7 videos so far: kzfaq.info/sun/PLy61X2ncSOSfwOqvc9gF3_NTD9smtunkr Let me know if I can answer any other questions! 🙂
@squatch24619 ай бұрын
@@softroadingthewest Thanks, I've been watching them, but hadn't seen the most recent one. I'm leaning towards getting the same camper, so am very interested in your long term review.
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
Nice! At this point I'll probably look at doing a 1-year review in March after I've had a full four seasons with it.
@squatch24619 ай бұрын
@@softroadingthewest Cool, Thanks
@billj56458 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I've been to almost every location you hit and that is a lot to pack into one video, a lot to pack into a week long trip.
@richb63059 ай бұрын
Toured all the National Parks in Utah last year. Best road trip I’ve ever been on, bar none. This video brought back great memories. I can’t wait to visit again.
@kylerobinett81489 ай бұрын
Love the content.
@susang9949 ай бұрын
Stunning. Really enjoying these longer compilation videos.
@louiskudlak22419 ай бұрын
Awesome ❤
@NW_Nomad9 ай бұрын
Absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing.
@larrygoldsberry6909 ай бұрын
dear Donald, your the man!!! just saw your travel movie Ut. bak, beautifully done. i started. watching, off road with Casey Og. totally great. followed over 2 yrs. then, nothing. i realize it takes alot of time and $$. been follow you 18months . love your show. i end up buying 2, 4xw.4 a older man from my cong.is a Jpster he has 3 of them. I admire enthusiasm and dedication. i'm now disabled but in my mind and heart with the help of this community ive enjoyed the shows including Brads, trail rec and TFL, Lite Brite, Matts off RD, you get it . savng $$ to go to Ut and see those sights. id recommend everyone see your show . always honest, no bad lagu, upliftting Thx you much.
@sierramantrvlnus9 ай бұрын
Yay!
@imbdileva9 ай бұрын
That cliff you were on near the Green River is on my bucket list... That peninsula overlooking the river. Below is Hey Joe Canyon Rd, which I believe is going to be closed. I hope acces to that spot remains open. Moab closed 300+ miles of trails. 😢
@carolleimbach64079 ай бұрын
Nice footage and music. I liked the longer video. Utah is our new favorite place. There's so much to see!
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
I am so eager to get back...I've barely scratched the surface there. Thanks for watching!
@rael6_4wd9 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this even more the second time. The only thing missing is your awesome current setup. 🔥
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
Guess I'll just have to go back. Aw darn. 😄
@TroutWest9 ай бұрын
Utah wind in the spring is always so bad...but it does give you some respect for how tough the natives/pioneers had it back in the day. Nice video dude.
@mtnbound27649 ай бұрын
this video would be great if KZfaq didnt ruin it with an ad every minte!
@robertherrmann48239 ай бұрын
A premium subscription to you tube avoids the ads
@Oregontrailblazin9 ай бұрын
@ 24:48 I was like what your going to bed? Turn off the lights and watch the star show !!
@Rob818189 ай бұрын
Finally cairns that actually serves purpose 😊
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
Yes, exactly!
@reidcrosby62419 ай бұрын
I LOVE cairns. Remind me of mountain trips of past
@williammenchen75629 ай бұрын
There you go driving in the dark again! Why not find a camp in the daytime, and sit back and enjoy the view?
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
Because sandstorm. 😆 I love to make camp before dark but sometimes things just don't work out as planned.
@howardmorris63789 ай бұрын
You are my density.
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@mdhen49 ай бұрын
I will have an overlanding truck and camper done in the near future. Note to self - things frequently go wrong and plans change.
@trixie20109 ай бұрын
Been going into that area for about 40 years. Thank you for not divulging the name of this gem. Even though it has become extremely popular over the past twenty years, there are still spots where you can get away from the ATV folks and their monster rigs.
@the_mountains_our_calling48099 ай бұрын
Beautiful edit! I was a little bummed you didn't put in the animation on the Goblin that shared your campsite with you while camping by Goblin Valley State Park. The original video of that had me laughing my butt off. Nonetheless another great video as usual
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
Yeah, I went back and forth on that, but finally decided to edit out several segments from this series that ultimately just didn't really move the story forward, and would've made the finished product prohibitively lengthy. But I very much appreciate anyone who appreciates my silly humor, LOL. :-)
@fennessey59 ай бұрын
Me too
@j.b.7084 ай бұрын
this area wasn't' just under an ocean, it was under an ocean, a jungle, and a desert several times over. if you can find the right areas, there are shark teeth to be found. and as far as national parks go, just skip them unless you can hike in from an edge, they are basically being turned into NPS-curated amusement parks and concessionaires jam packed with tourists, shoulder to shoulder and ushered onto busses. forget about driving around off-road and exploring in most NPs.
@mtnbound27649 ай бұрын
that arch at 31:27 should be named apostrophe arch
@greywolfoutdoors9 ай бұрын
So amazing and inspirational! Do you use satellite internet while out in the back country? If so what campany do you use? Thanks for taking us along for the ride and I hope you get your rig fixed up like new!
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
No satellite internet for the moment, but possibly one day. I do have a number of friends with Starlink (which I take advantage of when I travel with any of them 😄). Seems to work pretty nicely.
@adamnickel8 ай бұрын
New subscriber to your channel. Love the content. Your Truck looks fairly stock with a front bumper. Do you have any suspension, drivetrain work on that thing? I have a stock GMC Sierra that I’d like to get a similar camper for… I’ve taken it a lot of places so far just wheels and tires.
@softroadingthewest8 ай бұрын
It has a 2" suspension lift from Alldogs Offroad, and the tires are upsized to 33s from the OEM 31s for another inch. Drivetrain is entirely stock and handles the occasional obstacles I encounter just fine. :-)
@aaronthedj129 ай бұрын
Look out!! Dinosaurs!!
@DaveInCanada0819 ай бұрын
Where do you get fuel out there?
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
There are a handful of small towns with gas stations. Part of my research for every trip involves locating gas stations and planning my routing to various points of interest in a way that allows me to grab gas as efficiently as possible.
@fennessey59 ай бұрын
Where is this?
@reidcrosby62419 ай бұрын
Utah is all he will say. Unfortunately, I like to use videos to get "beta" on places i would like to go.
@michaelangelos51179 ай бұрын
Why is it always windy in Eastern Utah? Because Wyoming sucks. Why is it always windy in Western Utah? Because Nevada blows.
@mtnbound27649 ай бұрын
youtube cut it out with the ads!I understand some but your overdoing it and ruining the viewer experience
@imbdileva9 ай бұрын
No ads=no revenue= no KZfaqrs= no content. Relax.
@darrenjohnson90309 ай бұрын
Yeah… every five minutes for an hour and a half is hard to swallow.
@darrenjohnson90309 ай бұрын
@@imbdilevaevery five minutes for over an hour, with footage that has already been released and monetized. Seems like a “double dip” cash in on commercials to me
@softroadingthewest9 ай бұрын
@@darrenjohnson9030 KZfaq's automated ad placement drops in breaks approximately every 3 minutes regardless of the video length. I've manually reduced KZfaq's ad frequency on this video by well more than 50%. There are multiple segments here that are ~10 minutes uninterrupted (unless KZfaq is re-placing the ads breaks I removed). All the TV networks playing syndicated reruns of sitcoms place as many or more ads as the first time the show aired yet people watch over and over and over. Running this channel is how I (try to) make my living. I can't work for free...can you?
@mtnbound27649 ай бұрын
@@softroadingthewestwe dont expect you to work for free. we're just voicing the opinion that lately the ads have become excessive. nothing against you, its YT.