- 39
- 84 201
Swamp Fox Overland and Outdoor
United States
Приєднався 11 кві 2023
Based out of Charleston, SC, we are a group of friends who love the outdoors. We love to camp, hike, fish, kayak, overland, and off-road. This channel houses the chronicles of Swamp Fox Overland and Outdoor. Please enjoy and subscribe to follow our excursions!
Follow us on IG! swampfoxoverland
Follow us on IG! swampfoxoverland
Overland South Fall 2024 - Day 2
This is Swamp Fox Overland's recap of Day 2 at Overland South! Come check out the fun and some of the mischief that you can get into at Overland South. This includes a novice first ride in a new Jeep, a newbie's first foray onto the Challenge Course, and more fun with your favorite Shanty Squad folks.
Special Thanks to the following channels for footage and inspiration:
Harrison Murphy - From Dusk Till Dawn
www.youtube.com/@UCrXRb6frpR4T-0KsbtuST-A
Nat Wallen
www.youtube.com/@NatWallen-Realtor-Charleston
00:00 Intro
00:20 Recap of Day 1
01:19 Day 2 Intro
02:00 Woodlands Nature Reserve
02:27 Morning Ritual
03:50 GMRS Presentation
04:46 Ham Radio Demonstration
05:53 Jim's First Jeep drive
08:34 Jim's First Ride on the Challenge Course
11:44 Alec causes trouble
12:31 Thoughts on Alec's mischief
13:43 Chili Down
14:50 Back to Shanty Town
15:31 Phillip's story
16:45 Meet Josh's YJ
17:16 Meet Chad Matthews
19:40 Overland South Other Rigs
20:26 Issac's Subaru
21:16 Day 3 Intro
22:12 Favorite things about OS
24:28 How we do Voiceovers?
25:26 Gas Cans - How it's made
27:08 End of Overland South/Outro
Special Thanks to the following channels for footage and inspiration:
Harrison Murphy - From Dusk Till Dawn
www.youtube.com/@UCrXRb6frpR4T-0KsbtuST-A
Nat Wallen
www.youtube.com/@NatWallen-Realtor-Charleston
00:00 Intro
00:20 Recap of Day 1
01:19 Day 2 Intro
02:00 Woodlands Nature Reserve
02:27 Morning Ritual
03:50 GMRS Presentation
04:46 Ham Radio Demonstration
05:53 Jim's First Jeep drive
08:34 Jim's First Ride on the Challenge Course
11:44 Alec causes trouble
12:31 Thoughts on Alec's mischief
13:43 Chili Down
14:50 Back to Shanty Town
15:31 Phillip's story
16:45 Meet Josh's YJ
17:16 Meet Chad Matthews
19:40 Overland South Other Rigs
20:26 Issac's Subaru
21:16 Day 3 Intro
22:12 Favorite things about OS
24:28 How we do Voiceovers?
25:26 Gas Cans - How it's made
27:08 End of Overland South/Outro
Переглядів: 466
Відео
Overland South Fall 2024 - Day 1
Переглядів 37721 день тому
This is Friday at Overland South, the Southeast's Premier Overland Event. It is held at the Woodlands Nature Reserve in Charleston, SC. You will find a Challenge Course, plenty of woodland trails to explore, and plenty of space to camp around the lake. For any overlander, it is such an awesome place to meet like minded overlanders who love the hobby. Swamp Fox Overland chronicles Day 1! Special...
Rate My Rig: Isaac's Off-Road Forrester
Переглядів 265Місяць тому
Let's welcome Isaac: New to the channel but not to Overland South, Isaac Shows off his 2005 Subaru Forrester Cheryl that he takes off roading. We caught some footage of his rig on the challenge course from spring this year and had to interview him about his setup. Isaac shows everyone that you don't need a lifted truck or tons of off-road upgrades in order to go out and enjoy the trails! Come c...
GMRS in Detail - Radio Class from Overland South
Переглядів 2,3 тис.Місяць тому
This is a presentation on GMRS Radio from an event called Overland South. This goes into the basics of understanding what General Mobile Radio Service is, a comparison between GMRS and other radio services, some practical uses, and some frequently asked questions. This class was taught by our own, Rich Lorenzo. Overland South is the South's premier overlanding and camping event, held twice a ye...
Overlanding During Hurricane Helene: The Trails, The Damage, The Relief
Переглядів 3,3 тис.Місяць тому
Our recent Georgia Traverse Trip got derailed by Helene and we thought we could make some adjustments and continue on our trip. Little did we know just because we went north and west of where the storm was supposed to hit, we still got caught up in the damage. The drive home turned into an adventure in itself - as every route we took became more difficult in the aftermath. We were so overwhelme...
After Helene: Rigs and Relief, a Thank You
Переглядів 196Місяць тому
This is a short video of Swamp Fox Overland traveling back through Western NC through the aftermath of Helene. After seeing the carnage, SF felt compelled to do something to help the relief efforts. Thank you for everyone who helped with this effort. 00:00 Intro 00:27 Hurricane Helene 01:27 Blocked Path 03:05 Around Grandfather Mountain 03:35 Dam Could Break 03:53 Rigs and Relief 05:00 What is ...
GMRS Radio - Things to Know
Переглядів 10 тис.2 місяці тому
Our resident radio export Rich discusses the differences between HAM and GMRS in this quick demo. Rich tells us the background and useful information about using GMRS when out camping or riding the trails. Get licensed! www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs This is intended as a primer for instructional use. It is recommended that you do not m...
Swamp Fox Overland - The Journey So Far
Переглядів 1542 місяці тому
Brief Trailer for Overland South Oct 2024. Just a quick recap of all of the adventures we've taken this past year. Whether is overlanding at Cape Lookout NC or simply relaxing at Hamilton Branch State Park. Links to full videos posted throughout 0:00 Intro 0:30 Hamilton Branch State Park 0:51 Cape Lookout 1:21 Keowee Toxaway State Park 2:03 Hurricane Creek Trail, NC 3:02 Overland South Mar 2024
Charleston Off-Roading Trailer
Переглядів 2762 місяці тому
Charleston Off-Roading Promo Trailer to be shown at Overland South
Trail Riding Hurricane Creek and Max Patch Mountain Trail
Переглядів 1,8 тис.4 місяці тому
Follow along with us as we spent the weekend riding Hurrican Creek Trail in the Pisgah Forest of NC. We stayed at Black Forest Family Camping Resort as a launching point for trail riding, exploring and hanging out with friends. We actually met most of the people in this video earlier this year during Overland South: an overlanding and trail riding expo hosted twice a year out of Charleston, SC....
Overlanding and Beach Camping at Cape Lookout
Переглядів 3 тис.5 місяців тому
SFOO takes on Cape Lookout National Seashore for one week. Cape Lookout National Seashore preserves a 56-mile long section of the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina, otherwise known as the Crystal Coast. It runs from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the southwest. Three undeveloped barrier islands make up the seashore - North Core Banks, South Core Banks, and Shackleford...
Overlanding Jocassee Gorges - South Carolina Adventure Route, Keowee Toxaway SP
Переглядів 7655 місяців тому
Overlanding Jocassee Gorges - South Carolina Adventure Route, Keowee Toxaway SP
Overland South Spring 2024: An Overview - SFOO, ShantyTown, Challenge Course, Woodland Trails
Переглядів 5548 місяців тому
Overland South Spring 2024: An Overview - SFOO, ShantyTown, Challenge Course, Woodland Trails
The South Carolina Adventure Route - Old King's Highway, the Old Brick Church
Переглядів 5998 місяців тому
The South Carolina Adventure Route - Old King's Highway, the Old Brick Church
Hamilton Branch State Park - Camping and exploring nearby islands by kayak
Переглядів 36711 місяців тому
Hamilton Branch State Park - Camping and exploring nearby islands by kayak
Setpower AJ40 Portable Refrigerator - Solutions to managing fresh food on the trails
Переглядів 50811 місяців тому
Setpower AJ40 Portable Refrigerator - Solutions to managing fresh food on the trails
Parks On the Air - Alexander Springs - Ocala National Forest - K - 4471 - Testing Emergency Comms
Переглядів 486Рік тому
Parks On the Air - Alexander Springs - Ocala National Forest - K - 4471 - Testing Emergency Comms
Camping at Alexander Springs - Ocala National Forest
Переглядів 34 тис.Рік тому
Camping at Alexander Springs - Ocala National Forest
South Carolina Adventure Route 4K - Strawberry Chapel, Halfway Creek Church, St. James Santee Church
Переглядів 496Рік тому
South Carolina Adventure Route 4K - Strawberry Chapel, Halfway Creek Church, St. James Santee Church
Parks On the Air - Botany Bay Plantation - Mobile Marine Park Activation - Testing Emergency Comms
Переглядів 165Рік тому
Parks On the Air - Botany Bay Plantation - Mobile Marine Park Activation - Testing Emergency Comms
South Carolina Adventure Route - Battle of Rivers Bridge Historic Site - Southeast Alternate
Переглядів 121Рік тому
South Carolina Adventure Route - Battle of Rivers Bridge Historic Site - Southeast Alternate
South Carolina Adventure Route - Comingtee and Stoke Plantations - Bonneau Ferry WMA
Переглядів 366Рік тому
South Carolina Adventure Route - Comingtee and Stoke Plantations - Bonneau Ferry WMA
Testing Emergency Communications - Parks On the Air @ Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve - Ham Radio
Переглядів 282Рік тому
Testing Emergency Communications - Parks On the Air @ Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve - Ham Radio
Ocala National Forest - Tread Lightly! Trail - Jeep Badge of Honor
Переглядів 10 тис.Рік тому
Ocala National Forest - Tread Lightly! Trail - Jeep Badge of Honor
Who is Swamp Fox Overland and Outdoor? - A Trailer
Переглядів 757Рік тому
Who is Swamp Fox Overland and Outdoor? - A Trailer
Steel to Synthetic Winch Rope Install - Harbor Freight ZXR 9000 - Does it work?
Переглядів 6 тис.Рік тому
Steel to Synthetic Winch Rope Install - Harbor Freight ZXR 9000 - Does it work?
Can't wait to see y'all again in March
@@Elizabeth2154 always so good to see you and Chris! Maybe we will plan a ride before then!
😊😊😊😊
@@MGH86 thanks Brother! A>B
alec had so many more funny moments. he should be there all the time!
@@huntergreear he's a certified comic! Would love to get a chance to hang with him in the near future
Great Video Guys! Hope To See Yall In March
@@PalmettoAdventures thanks man! We need to do something together after December!
@ for sure I’ll be at Winter Wonderland at Windrock in January but February is free
The hair pin turn should be named "Luna Drift" 😊
Haha I didn't want to pelt the photographer there with dirt and rocks! But I had a good shot at throwing it in 2WD and flooring it 😂
Well done! Absolutely killed with with the narration!
Thanks brother! Can't wait to see your take on OS!!!
When talking about more watts you get more fars? What is a fars?
@@stevesweb haha sorry. There's another UA-camr who does a lot of videos on GMRS who says this. He has a very dry sense of humor. I'm talking about distance. In general, more power output can get your radio signal out farther, if all other variables are the same. "More fars" = farther distance.
Awesome job in your demonstration 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
@@ramonbennett8416 thank you!
At this time, it is NO LONGER LEGAL to link GMRS Repeaters in the USA per the FCC. Very unfortunate.
@@Sojourner_40 wow. Yes, after your comment, I read up on this and did not know this. It's a shame because there are some very robust networks that were reliant on repeater linkage. Per the FCC, it's focused on Localized communication, which I understand. Looks like folks are going to have to lean on Ham Radio to get wider reach. Even though I support more hams, it is unfortunate that GMRS is now even more limited.
What trail was this?
@@ilikeford7868 this is in the I'on Swamp area of the Francis Marion NC, starting in Awendaw
Do you know the road name by chance? I looked up ion swamp area but.looks like quite a large area.
@@370ztek I don't. It's somewhere close to Forest Road 154A. That's as close as I can get you. We covered a lot of area that day.
Do you have a pin to where where you got stuck?
@@370ztek goo.gl/maps/iVFZeak6nXaKn3i48
Enjoyed your video and you all had a great trip despite the difficulties, one thing I noticed was you had the electric chainsaw and made a statement that you're down to a battery and a half. I overland by myself mostly use my electric chainsaw at least every other trip, I assume you all had an inverter to recharge your batteries. I have found that have an inverter is an important as having a chainsaw as I can charge the battery as I'm driving around.
All four of us on this trip had a power station with an inverter, yes. I think that the power station and the ability to recharge all batteries on the run is very important. Hunter and I use ours to power our fridges, recharge camera and drone batteries, and also to recharge flashlights and phones. We didn't have to recharge the chainsaw batteries, but could have if needed. Also, I'm planning on adding a chainsaw to my loadout as well! Thanks for watching! -Rich
Is this event in SC?
Yessir! Happens twice a year. Next one is March 6-9, 2025. Plenty to do! Camping, wheeling, vendors, classes. It's a wonderful event! Come hang out at Overland South with us!
"More fars", you've been listening to Randy. 😂
@@d51d_46 haha honestly too much. I really enjoy Randy's humor!
I swear I read the title as "rate my pig". Anyways, nice pig. Your pig gets you a sub.
Thanks for the sub!
Hello from Charlotte!
Jonesy, that's awesome!
YES!
Fantastic vid! Great work Swamp Fox. That’s my Son!
@@joehalberda7685 We were so excited, as Issac has always been so enthusiastic about wheeling, especially at Overland South! We had to interview him! Thanks for letting us borrow him for a bit!
That’s my big bro!
This is awesome!! lol
I rate Isaac's Forrester as the TOP forester of Overland South!
yeah that kids got more guts than most of us out there!
Love y'all and here to support!!!
"Hey you guysssssss!"
I just noticed how Brittany's eyes get wide when rich talks about rice and steak. Then her jaw stays open entire time he's explaining it 😂
And then she won the trophy 😉😜 🏆 🌮
Well done with the clip sync to the music! I really enjoyed the music choices as well!
I live in the UK and hands up to ya fella. Very informative and well put. Nothing flashy straight to the point.
@@LoftechUK Cheers man. I believe that folks overcomplicate GMRS and wanted something simple for folks to understand. I get flooded with questions at trail events and such and thought it was so odd since GMRS is a very simple topic. However, the repeaters and privacy tones that I didn't cover are bordering on ham radio territory, so I understand that. Thank you for watching and I appreciate the comment! In what area of the UK do you live?
@ Hertfordshire near Watford. Leavesden
Great video, thank you! Subscribed.
@@pdr938 Thank you for watching! A more robust version of this class will be posted soon.
MURS would be great for off roading as well, since VHF work just as well as UHF. Then again, MURS has 5 channels w/ 2w output. No Repeaters, but you really don't need a repeater certain situations.
@@Adamdaj if more folks would be interested in MURS, I agree. I like MURS. It's a forgotten radio service and I actually really appreciate VHF. And to me, that's a huge thing if you are trying to stay away from crowded traffic. But for uniformity, GMRS is the ticket.
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor remember I didn't say that MURS is Better than FRS/GMRS. I just pointed out that MURS is another tool that could be add to the communications toolbox.
@@Adamdaj I didn't say that either. 🤝 I totally agree with you.
Thanks for using common man language…I have avoided radio coms because of the “egg-heads”. Thanks for making it approachable.
Any time you've got a question, I'm happy to answer. Shoot me an email and I'll try my best. Also, there's a more in depth class on GMRS that I'll post in a short while. Stay tuned!
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor awesome and thanks
Awesome video, thanks
Thank you! Stay tuned for the longer version of this. I taught a class that goes through this as a deeper level. It will be posted soon.
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor excellent!
Very well done
Thank you sir! We appreciate your overwhelming support and thank you for being a part of all this. And also, had to have your thumbs up cameo!
Swamp Fox and Friends! I love it!
Haha it's kind of like Willie Nelson and Friends!
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoorso good!
Heck yeah that’s so awesome seeing you guys help all those people!
Thanks for watching. Just happy to see the outpouring of kindness from so many people and we are elated to be able to do our part.
Thank Yall So Much!!
@@PalmettoAdventures no thank YOU for all the donations, especially the 2nd trailer. Couldn't have done it without y'all. You let us know how we can help with PA has something coming. We will be there in full force.
Thank you! We couldn't have done this without all your love and generosity. 💙 🦊
Great job guys!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Rich, that was an excellent and easy to understand explanation, and much appreciated! I am just starting out in the world of GMRS, just got my license, and purchased my radios (TIDradio H3). Up until now, I was a bit confused because I thought you would broadcast on one frequency and receive on another. But, clearly, based on your video, I was wrong and it's much simpler. Supposedly, my H3 can be converted to a HAM radio or both GMRS and HAM. What do you think of that feature? I plan on getting my HAM operator license also (I am 71, and this is all a challenge). Thank you!
I don't know much about the TIDRadios, unfortunately. I hear great things, both on the GMRS side and the Ham side. Be very careful, as a true GMRS radio should only transmit on GMRS channels and a Ham Radio should be blocked out from transmitting on GMRS frequencies. US sold radios should adhere to this rule. But the Baofengs, TIDs, Wouxuns, and other Chinese radios sometimes do not adhere to this. Even if you are licensed in both services, you should not transmit GMRS on a Ham or Ham on a GMRS. But also, I'm not the FCC police. Take caution. I'll do my best to educate. My full class from the Overland South event will be up soon.
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor Thank you very much for the valuable information, Rich, I really appreciate it. I will make sure - and intend - to keep it legal.
Excellent explanation, thank you. Suggestion, have your camera person mount the camera, tripods are inexpensive. A moving bouncy camera is very annoying, where do we focus? Good news, your video camera (assuming you are using a cell phone) is horizontal, and you did not add background music, thank you thank you. 73
@@ricdonato4328 thanks for your feedback. As an off-roader, so many folks use GMRS but know nothing about it. Wanted a simple video to take away any complicated stigma.
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor You did quite well.
Sorry I missed this class (OS). I hope you have another one I can attend. I live in the greater Charleston area, looked in repeater book and don’t see any local GMRS repeaters. There must be some no? Am I looking in the wrong place? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would like to be able to communicate from the unincorporated southern portion of Dorchester County (Hwy61), to West Ashley and Mount Pleasant (and in between).
I will post the class from OS up soon! We had someone film it and the class will be up in its entirety. The closest GMRS Repeater is in Andrews, SC. Charleston is Ham Country and GMRS is not utilized heavily, unless it is on the trails. But on the trails, it's super popular. But to answer your question, no GMRS Repeaters in Charleston.
I look forward to it. I checked myGMRS of course but was hoping there was some local private possibilities. Thank you
Great Video Rich keep up the good stuff bro!!!!
@@WilliamDavis-q7w thank you sir!
What kind of distance can you get with a GMRS radio?
The short answer is, it depends. On a handheld in a truck, 1-3 miles. Handheld with clear line of sight, maybe 1-20 miles. A 50w radio with an external antenna with clear line of sight, up to 35-40 miles. Just depends on how clear the line of sight is and the power you put into it. Add in antenna resonance and it'll make your head spin.
Thanks so much!
Do you have a video about GMRS repeater channels?
@@Durin_Son at this moment, no. But looking at doing a more in-depth deep dive into GMRS, such as repeaters. It's hard for us to film, as we do not have a close repeater here in Charleston. GMRS is unfortunately not as popular here. Ham Radio is more prevalent.
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor understandable. My area has a few here in California but they're private and require permission to get the tone. Even then, they may be reserved for emergency personnel only. Thank you for the response.
@@Durin_Son That's a good point. I still struggle to understand the private repeaters. A lot of GMRS repeater systems have become privatized and they want people to pay a membership fee for you to get the tone. It's honestly why I lean Ham over GMRS. I'm licensed in both and only use GMRS on the trails. Everything else is amateur radio and the privatization is one reason why.
@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor Yeah, its unfortunate. I think I'm going to have to get Ham license
Thanks!
Of course! Thank YOU for watching!
Well done!
I have both types of radios like you. GMRS is best for groups of people such as Jeep clubs, families camping, groups of people doing a function. That is what it was designed for. Ham, is more of a hobby. It can be used for emergency comms, like ARES (I am an ARES member) but it is MOSTLY used for fun, contesting and DXing etc. Its more of a lifestyle for some. GMRS is more for people who just want to stay in touch and don't care about radio theory and taking tests etc. I see both sides of the issue. In the 70s I had a CB radio (like everyone else). That was AM communication and it was very noisy and obnoxious. Now CB has gone FM. I have not been around CB for about 50 years so I don't know if its any better. It used to give me a headache. You put out some good info for new folks.
@@daveengstrom9250 totally agree with you. Thank you for watching!
We ride with up to 40 people in a car club over flats and mountains all with FRS radios with no issues.
Thanks for the video
Of course! Will be releasing a much more in depth video from one of my classes soon, so stay tuned!
Thanks for info. I'm retired & just got my GMRS license. I purchased the Ailunce HA1G. Are you familiar with this system? Btw, i sub'd.
Thank you so much for watching! GMRS is a great radio service. Will release one of my classes very soon that will goucbore in depth, so stay tuned. Thank you for subbing and supporting!
Do you think a mustang could make it up that trail to the overlook? I’m pretty good at maneuvering it around on rough dirt roads (I live on a 3 mile one 😅). I don’t mind how bumpy or long it may take, it’s worth seeing a view like that. (It’s at stock height and doesn’t scrape often at all)
The route we specifically took, no. But the main road, it's possible. It's just a dirt road for the most part but use caution. Especially w a Mustang, just mind any noises underneath 😊
How many years did it take for you to learn this?
For GMRS, not long. I studied Ham Radio much more and had to tackle a lot of science. So from that point, I got much more detailed in my knowledge for radio in general. Stay tuned for the release of one of my classes that goes much more in depth.