SW TREK PART 2: Utah rock formations + Sand Hollow

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SW TREK PART 2: Utah rock formations + Sand Hollow

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The second installment of my trek across the southwest on my way home from Overland Expo West. In this episode, I traverse the southwest corner of Utah, tackle some gnarly trails, and cross paths with arguably one of the most famous (and deservedly popular) KZfaq channels in the west.
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@bajasoobnut 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shout out Donald and I am very glad that you love that emblem :) Also after seeing that footage I should have cleaned off all that delrin from the mill before milling your logo lol

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

All good, keepin' it real! :-) It's nice to see what really happens behind the scenes! Thanks again Jason for the phenomenal work on this!

@mikeoldham 2 жыл бұрын

Great work on the emblem it looks awesome.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 жыл бұрын

Great work @Jason Neal !!!

@bajasoobnut 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thank you Jon! BTW if you look on my Sequoia which is behind us it is a Mandalorian Edition lol

@stoneblue1795 2 жыл бұрын

Mad skills brother. Well done.

@itsJoshuaSkyy 2 жыл бұрын

A crossover of my two favorite channels haha. I love this

@vagostsig3848 2 жыл бұрын

crossYoutubing!!!😂👀😋

@allanblack8635 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I love Matt's channel. I know for sure that if I'm in the area I'll take my chances on any road because I know Matt's got my back. Great channel. Great team. Glad you had a bit of fun.

@jhbryaniv 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I have to say, I imagine that it is therapeutic to be driving along, solo, and talking through what's going on with the camera (and "us"). Thanks for bringing us along for these trips.

@dyson9422 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Matt’s Off Road Recovery got me intreated in the geology of Southern Utah. Makes me wish Nick Zentner, another KZfaqr, would move to Hurricane. I just starting reading Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah by Orndorff, Wieder, and Futey. It is a lot easier to understand what made our world when it is not hidden by vegetation.

@imhidingintheshop8889 2 жыл бұрын

Donald, glad you didn't have to make a call, that bunch are a hoot, George tells me we nearly crossed paths Saturday, was a great day to be out adventuring.. thanks as always!

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

I know, it's hilarious that we were essentially in the same distant place on the same day, I'm bummed I didn't run into you guys. Glad you all had a nice time!

@KristopherEbarb 2 жыл бұрын

I watch Matt's Offroad Recovery as an educational resource ;) Glad it was a coincidental run-in and not a call!

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! This was definitely the budget-friendly way to meet Matt! :-)

@frenchfryfarmer436 2 жыл бұрын

I watch it for that reason as well. I am an ole country boy and somewhat of a farmer. The physics of getting things moving, stuck trucks, tractors, skidloaders, or even trees (or a dead cow!) is part and parcel of my life. It never hurts to see how others would rig a pull. Just this evening I had to pivot a buddy out of a snowy ditch

@om617yota8 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Utah is definitely on the list, and your trip only confirmed that. Neat to see you meeting Matt, I have a MORR sticker on my Yota.

@stout_tossme7541 2 жыл бұрын

Utah jas so much to offer. Look at the smaller areas, don't get too focused on the popular spots. You will love it here.

@chuckrf1502 2 жыл бұрын

I also follow Matt and like his channel. My favorite part of this video, was seeing the custom grill badge! That was way cool of your subscriber to make that piece!

@bajasoobnut 2 жыл бұрын

@davestevens4263 2 жыл бұрын

First off congrats on navigating the stuck capital of sand hollow . & how cool to run into Matt . I love his channel & all of his friends, fab rats etc

@williamboggess6893 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of Matts Off Road Recovery first time on your Channel nice job showing the beautiful rock formations

@lyndababy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your adventure. Reminds me so much of the overland/offroad exploring I did many years ago in the Four Corners region. Also makes me wish I could go back and do some more!!

@RobertWitham 2 жыл бұрын

You found some incredible spots in this video! That's awesome about meeting Matt's Offroad Recover at Maverik, I'm a huge fan of Maverik and Matt's Offroad Recovery. I've been following them on YT for a while. That's one part entertainment and one part education to hopefully help me avoid needing to make a call while taking my E-350 camper van places I have not business taking a van! LOL

@abrahamdiana9874 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, first watching this channel and I like it. I always scan the GPS to see what weird stuff is out in the middle of nowhere, and this guy actually drives to them and checks it out, hats off for satisfying my curiosity, vicariously. New sub here

@asplenic16180 2 жыл бұрын

So much rad in this edition, D! I like the connections with your Patreon supporters, the badge reveal/story, and of course your amazing story-telling videography, camp cooking and the rest (bonus Matt sighting, LOL) !!

@donwyates 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, those were some Awesome landscapes you experienced - always makes me ("stuck" in 2WD) a little jealous. That Matt's crew is insane, are they not? It seems like every video I catch myself thinking "oh no they didn't!". But they did. I have the utmost respect for those guys.

@51Wence 2 жыл бұрын

Cool getting to meet Matt, Trevor and Ed, and you didn't even have to make a call to do it! Too bad, you didn't get a shirt out of the deal, but Jason and Edward would never let you live that down if you did. LOL

@craigroosa9321 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome landscapes and mile after mile of beautiful trails ! Frontier does a super job and have always liked them .. Love this channel !!!

@TEO7187 2 жыл бұрын

I know cameras can't do it justice, but what gorgeous scenery! Thanks for sharing Donald :)

@samoverlockme 2 жыл бұрын

Your excitement seeing and experiencing these magical places is definitely captured in this content! I feel like at one point I had asked in a comment "If you could go anywhere other than Oregon to explore where would you go?" and I think this might have been on the list or was the list. I'm glad you are able to have this wonderful experience and share it with all of us! 😀

@IrenesVanventures 2 жыл бұрын

Love Matt's channel. How cool you got to met him in such a unexpected way..😁 Love your Utah adventure. This is definitely a fun state to explore and look forward to seeing more adventures here in your future. I have been here a lot lately 😄👍

@outsideinoregon 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe you saw Stephen!! Crazy little world. Meeting Matt is awesome, his crew is phenomenal.

@mikeoldham 2 жыл бұрын

Loved seeing your frontier in Utah. Most of the paces you went I’ve never been to. I still need to do a lot more exploring. Pretty awesome you ran into Matt on the way to a recovery, I love his channel too. Keep it up.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! SO much more of Utah I need to see. Hopefully see you and Jared down there this spring!

@gearlist 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode Donald, and so cool how you met Matt! 😎

@metaxaanabeer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Donald, for taking me to places I'll never get to...I'm too old to do both and I've still got unfinished business in Yukon and Northwest Territories. Your hamburger replacement logo looks top shelf. Tip for you and anyone with an undercarriage spare tire...run it down, lube everything associated with it and run it back up at least a few times a year or it will weld itself in place.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

That's an excellent tip. I've not touched it since getting the truck. Only once in my life have I ever had to drop the spare on any of my pickups...it would certainly be a good idea just for me to go through the motions, my brain gets a little rusty too. :-)

@grantdavis5992 2 жыл бұрын

There was a Ford pickup with a flat tire and the CHP was there with lights to protect. I stopped to see if I could help, and it turned out he bought the truck used and didn't have the "key" so he was trying to use ViseGrips. Not working well. I had my M18 Milwaukee 4 inch grinder and he had it cut and was able to change his tire. The CHP officer said he would be buying one for himself.

@solosaga5091 2 жыл бұрын

It's the scale of the Desert SW that amazed/amazes me. I remember driving across West TX and saw this already large mesa ahead of us in the distance (like at 8:36). I thought, cool, we'll be near that soon to take a closer look. Hours later we still weren't there, and the perspective shifted it to my SW. We eventually drove past, as it loomed large, but still distant to our south. The immensity is impossible to capture on film, or describe.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Immensity...that's a perfect word for it.

@keeganbay3490 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Looks like Some of those back roads in Utah can be pretty rough Big fan of Matt’s off-road recovery

@rael6_4wd 2 жыл бұрын

The emblem is beautiful! Looking forward to seeing where you were in my home state of Nevada.

@irakmarin4911 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing crossover.

@themightybrew3979 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this one! Been a fan of your channel for a while. Also a fan of Matt’s. Really intrigued by the idea of exploring Nevada off-road someday.

@danielcargill8019 2 жыл бұрын

Truck is doing real well without lifting the suspension. Good job!!

@danielsmith9500 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I’d like to do once I’m retired

@frankmabry3641 2 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to have spent the month of October in Utah. Being from Florida, I can certainly relate to your reaction of the unbelievable scenery there. Great video!

@Fish_InChips 2 жыл бұрын

No way! Have been bings Matt's channel recently. Cool coincidence.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

It's simply an awesome channel, one of my favorites, and one of a small handful of channels where I watch every video almost as soon as it comes out. I'm always in the mood for Matt's Offroad Recovery. :-)

@NarleyAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Beautiful area! Donald that squeaking would drive me nuts after a bit.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny, I only notice it when I'm editing the videos, and yes it drives me friggin' bonkers. I spend more of my waking hours editing video than any other activity, so I have to listen to that dang thing a lot, haha. Apparently it's a common issue with the Frontier hood, and someone did tell me about a fix. I just always have something else I need to work on first. One day though, I'm gonna take care of that! :-)

@NarleyAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest LOL, 10-4, not hearing it while driving is a blessing .The hood ,wow that's kind of random spot.

@arielspalter7425 2 жыл бұрын

, you're living the dream! Awesome adventure and story telling.

@kookmar7431 2 жыл бұрын

Woow, great to see you meeting Matt and the team, how cool is this..

@richardburguillos3118 2 жыл бұрын

Now that was fun! Thanks for taking us along…

@zve482 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a really cool emblem. I like your stove too. You get around pretty good.

@lylekanglemyer9690 2 жыл бұрын

Look like a great trip Donald.Maybe 1 of these days I can get out there.Waiting for your next video.Take care be safe

@darksideemt 2 жыл бұрын

Man it's so gorgeous. Can't wait till I get to go out there. I'm a huge fan of Matt's channel and hope to see them when I go.

@BirdPhish 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Donald...thanks for sharing! ...and I can't believe your good fortune on this expo trip... 1st venture4wd in a coffee shop and now Matt's at a gas station...then again if you watch either of those channels they were not surprising places to have run into them at hahaha

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Plus running into Stephen in Kanab...definitely a lot of crazy lucky timing on this trip!

@RevN3 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man! I thought that rock formation at 7:02 was sand! Neat!! I'm surprised and pleased it doesn't have tire marks all over it. I really enjoyed the sounds of the truck from around the 15:00 mark. Very relaxing :) I expect the feeling you had when you rolled up on Matt in the gas station was like when I see you on 18th!

@wanderantics2898 2 жыл бұрын

I am with You in absolutely loving passion fruit - it is heavenly combination of fruity sweet and sour goodness! I also don't get them much where I live so I actively enjoy them on my trips to southern Europe. Little tip for when You happen to get them: this passion fruit goo is really good for mixing in to your morning bowl together with granola and yoghurt 😉

@tjkrueger2655 2 жыл бұрын

One of your better episodes... love the channel

@joeashbubemma 2 жыл бұрын

The fence is to keep you from just wandering into the hole after dark. If you wander in through the opening and still fall in, Darwin wins again.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

LOL...well put! :-)

@frenchfryfarmer436 2 жыл бұрын

That was my opinion.

@pala4833 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Good stuff, as always. Thanks for sharing.

@JakeGoober 2 жыл бұрын

I love the editting. Feel like you used less music this episode, and I love the quiet sweeping shots. Definitely a place for the epic music tho!

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

I used 100% less music in this episode. There was none at all in the whole video. :-) There were a number of reasons for it coming together this way, but ultimately, it feels dry and incomplete to me without music. Chris Shontz (Venture4WD) pulls it off beautifully in all his videos, but I really prefer at least a little music at key points to help express and convey what I was feeling at the moment. Nevada episode will definitely have music. :-)

@JakeGoober 2 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest I know, even in Chris' earlier videos he gets away with no music and or voice over. I think because his is more a casual vlog style video where as yours and Jason's have a much more formal cinematic style. Both equally great!

@paulspeakman551 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Glad you didn't have to make a call, probably owing to your years of experience in being a little extra cautious in the Forester. I recognized the Maverick right away and it was so cool to find Matt and Trevor there at the pump with the Morrvair; I have to wonder if that was staged but if so then Matt deserves an acting award. My two favorite KZfaq channels in one video - fantastic!

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

It's one of my favorite channels as well. I had to edit out some of my initial fanboy babbling when I first drove up, LOL. If I was going to stage something like that, it definitely would've been someplace better than a gas station, haha. :-)

@gabem6362 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent trip . First time viewer

@gayle4804 2 жыл бұрын

Brand new to this channel when I saw Matt's picture I said gotta join

@randallharmsen5802 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Donald! Thanks for sharing.

@robinculkin2286 2 жыл бұрын

Hey it’s Rob from Australia, I’ve fallen in love with your desert country and your footage was superb . I haven’t watched you before so I’ll definitely be following you as you trip around Oregon . It sounds spectacular

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, thanks for checking out my channel. Always happy to hear from Australia...I love watching videos from your corner of the globe. :-)

@BackroadExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful scenery. I never get tired of the amazing desert landscape here in Utah. You went to several places that are on my list of places to explore.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to get back down there and spend some real time in your state!

@wpherigo1 2 жыл бұрын

Great videography!

@subaruforester5062 2 жыл бұрын

Omgg this is great!!!!!!! I love Matt's channel

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

I do too, it's one of my favorites. Total fanboy thrill to meet them. :-)

@pawadventures5544 2 жыл бұрын

Matt has a good channel. Cool video. 👍🏻😎

@donozzie50 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, good view angles. Enjoyable to watch.

@sarasyrankothrankoth9444 2 жыл бұрын

hi.. matts recovery..is best

@sandralutz-rodriguez2864 2 жыл бұрын

awesome detours Donald! So rad you ran into the MORR crew!!

@goldviper5280 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice series.

@nolehopkins1077 2 жыл бұрын

2 of my favorite youtubers

@alihsas 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from KSA.

@zekejohnson7008 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video , But I only watched to see 20 seconds of Matt! I did watch part 1 and 2, and I did love both

@daveoffroad7396 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber here.! Cool video..! Been watching Matt ....for years.... and now I will watch you..!... thanks for the adventure..!!

@PaydayGabeBCNV 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode Donald 💯👍, And welcome to Nev. Yeah,, you're home by now (mid Nov.) but looking forward to your traverse our magnificent Silver State. Utah is just a spectacular 😍, obviously. Cheers 🍻, G. In beautiful Boulder City Nv. USA 🇺🇸

@stevetabor4447 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Donald guy’s at Matt’s recovery are awesome follow them also, Utah has some absolutely gorgeous views an scenery good stuff as always be safe 👍👍

@cameronb1907 2 жыл бұрын

Another good one, Donald! What a great trip. I’m sure you would have wanted it to take 2 months getting home. But it still looks like you’re getting to see a lot.

@TheTinManTJ 2 жыл бұрын

Of course they were at Maverik, lol, surprised they weren't there just for food 😁 That's awesome!

@cherylmartin4050 2 жыл бұрын

Its amazing what one can find on KZfaq a 4:30 in the morning when ya cant sleep 😊 Gr8 channel I love it and how ya get those fantastic shots.

@rcjg24 2 жыл бұрын

thats hilarious it seems like everyone i watch has been overlapping with matts offroad lately (of which i also watch) I never expected you to end up there tho haha!

@conniewaite1996 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful area,thanks for finding and sharing!

@charlesnickell7257 2 жыл бұрын

If you ever go out on a trip like that again I would love to follow or join ya on the trip thank you for all the awesome amazing views

@ChambersFamilyOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Steven! We met him at Jason's campout as well. I feel like we definitely need to go back through Utah and Arizona in less of a rush. You saw some incredible places!

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like one would need to spend a year down there at least...I can't believe all the awesomeness I saw in just the tiny tiny slivers I passed through.

@ChambersFamilyOverland 2 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Haha probably right. It is incredible how much there is to see. It is just so different than Oregon. We're still in awe and we zipped through there. Hardly saw any of AZ.

@davec9244 2 жыл бұрын

you got it going on Good job thanks stay safe

@sitiwrattz 2 жыл бұрын

I met Trevor out in front of the shop. They are as down to earth as they appear on the show.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Donald! I had the exact same interaction with Matt’s Offroad recovery about a year and a half ago. Exact same words and body language from him 🤣. I also ran into him as he was filling up at a gas station.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Heh, he must get that all the time. :-)

@4549tinter 2 жыл бұрын

I had the opportunity to spend 8 weeks in Southern Utah in May/June, and exploring many areas you saw. I enjoyed your camera work. FYI...I had the same squeak you're experiencing, on my '08 Xterra, and I found that it was the hood latch. I lubed it with lithium grease. Good to see Matt's "MORVAIR" Stay safe out there.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna get on that squeak one of these days! It's funny, I never notice it when I'm driving, but when I'm editing the videos afterwards, it's all I hear, haha. Still somehow keep forgetting about it every time I go out to the garage. :-)

@valaxus8491 2 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest I have an Xterra as well and it makes the same squeak. Its the hood latch, where the U bolt from the hood locks in. They rub together. I put 2-3 wraps of electrical tape on the U bolt on the bottom of the U. You have to replace ti now and then but it does stop the squeak. Was the first thing i noticed =) Drives me nuts!

@northcoastoutdoorchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Jealous of your trip! looks incredible.!

@kdtxtooldad 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome trip! Crazy views

@gringo3009 2 жыл бұрын

Best way to meet Matt!

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Right? I'll take this over making a call any day! :-)

@StacySalmans 2 жыл бұрын

You just scratched the surface. Hope you can make it back soon. That is the coolest badge for your truck.

@softroadingthewest 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, really, I feel like I've only lightly scuffed the surface and it would buff right out, LOL. SO SO much more to see in Utah. Currently planning a dedicated Utah trip for sometime next spring.

@StacySalmans 2 жыл бұрын

@@softroadingthewest would enjoy meeting up with you. Have a great weekend.

@erichughes9098 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video, thanks 😎👍

@Lowellian1 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic places!

@dougjohnson4266 2 жыл бұрын

Looks nice out there to visit but I guess it gets to be 110F in the summer and when it rains those dirt roads to into slick mud. Thanks for sharing, looks cool.

@artem1085 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic nature!

@joezubrzycki5782 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff on this one!

@MeanOneMeanOne 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff as usual, Donald!

@thecoolest1dad607 2 жыл бұрын

Very Amazing adventure!

@captainobvious7827 2 жыл бұрын

Got my subscription, beautiful shots, great content

@NissanNut74 2 жыл бұрын

Nice frontier!

@johnguilfoyle3073 2 жыл бұрын

"It's Two Weeks from everywhere, a regular Geographical Oddity." O Brother, Where Art Thou?

@timparsons2741 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2021 Nissan 4x4 Midnight Edition . Added 2.5 in lift and some 33 inch tires . New to your channel and planning on overlanding this summer .

@jwat2396 2 жыл бұрын

Your random discovery is why we own 4 wheel drive vehicles.

@Poptartarus 2 жыл бұрын

That squeak that is probably driving you nuts is likely the hood latch. I had that problem on mine every now and again, anytime it acted up I would tighten the bolts around the latch lockdown point. Sometimes they needed to be loosened, the latch assembly seated/wiggled more tightly, and the bolts retightened. Hope this helps!