Exploring the Forgotten Canol Road | A Wild Ride into Canada's Northern Frontier
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Shortly after arriving in the Yukon this summer, we learned of an old oil pipeline road that goes from Ross River, Yukon to the Northwest Territories. It's called the Canol Road and there's an abandoned army truck graveyard there. here's hoping we're gonna get two birds with one stone: making it into the Northwest Territories again AND seeing cool abandoned army trucks. Or, will it be more like double trouble? Little did we know, we'd need to drive the ROAD OF MISERY to get there!
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Not only does Meg serve up mouth-watering fare day after day, week after week, Alex you also keep serving up great videos with amazing variety .. short ones, long ones, medium length ones, landscapes, drone footage, van stuff, storytelling, introspective prose. Both of you, your creativity knows no bounds. This is a truly superb channel. Loving the ride!
Thanks ol’man, see you soon for coffee.😊
Wow! Another beautiful video and narrative. Thank you for the beta about the road. The scenery looked spectacular and the isolation bliss. Meg, once again we are so impressed with the creative dishes you make! Amazing! Love you all, looking forward to following more of your wonderful and beautiful journey. Sending good thoughts from Charlievan, Louisa, Ben and the pups.
Thank you, friends. Looking forward to seeing you both and the pups again soon. 😊
As usual another incredible travel log and visual diary of some incredible places. Love the fact that you come across very few people! So remote.
Thanks for watching Mike, so glad you enjoyed it. There were certainly people up there, hunters mainly, but compared to more traveled roads, it was pretty sparse. 🙌🏻😊
Thanks guys for the amazing scenery and for the transparency. 400km of potholes would most definitely suck. You 2 are rock stars!
😁😁 Thanks for watching Robin! 😁😁🙌🏻
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Tough road for sure.. but those views made it a bucket list item for me. Also Meg eating something yummy always makes me smile :)
😁😁 Doing hard things is worth it. The Canol definitely takes you into a very remote area and it’s super cool being out there and knowing you’re so far from anything.
I was feeling pretty tickled to be out there with a chef as a fiance, making comfort food in the middle of nowhere.😊
With that amazing scenery and beauty, it seems well worth the road you traveled.
Oh for sure! Thanks for watching Valerie!
I understand .I was surprised how small the pipeline was . We live in Terrace and have been watching your videos since your coming to our area. Keep pumping them out !!
Will do! Thanks for watching Norman!😊
Sorry the trip wore you out. The scenery was stunning. Looks like a location to truly get away from it all. Enjoy the journey! Thanks for the videos.
All worth it for the views. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
Great video! Thanks for being an inspiration for editing my Great Divide Trail thru hike. The effort and polish you put into your videos is incredible!
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻Thanks so much! It’s always good to know ppl appreciate the effort and work we put into these videos. It’s not for everyone to create what we do, but I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Good luck with your video 👊🏼
As usual another great one. Look forward to them every week
Awesome! Thanks Michael!🙌🏻
Man that rode looked brutal to drive on the poor van. But man those cinnamon rolls & dumplin's looked good. Thanks for posting again for me to ride along. And safe travels till the next one i'll be waiting
Rough but worth it. It certainly was nice to have good food to curb the fatigue while we were out there.
Nice video!! We were there and it was unforgettable, thank you for sharing this video and reminding me the best times of my life❤️🔥 be grateful for your opportunity to travel like this! 🙏
Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoyed it and that it brought back good memories.
Superb video and story telling. Well done Alex & Meg.
Thanks so much Shawn!😊🙌🏻
Another stunning video, thanks guys ❤
😁😁😁 thanks so much!
Remote and gorgeous. Another enjoyable episode. Over 18.3k subs!! 20k just around the corner. Keep up the good work, M & A!
Yes indeed! Thanks for watching, friend! It would lovely to catch 20k soon, let the ppl know. 😁
Omg, I love the old trucks in this video!
So cool, right?!
nice one guys, that amongst other areas up there has been on my list for many years, glad to made it there, if not for the tedious drive. But that probably adds to it!
Thanks Dave, it’s a great trip. Might be a lot nicer with aired down 37’s 😁😁
Ahhh, when springs growing greens change to golden browns. It's time,
👍 Rock on 🙂.
Indeed, it’s time. 😁 Thanks for watching!
What a beautiful area,definitely memories made good or not so good but that road was miserable! Thanks for sharing. Safe travels 🙏
Ha, yeah! I think it was good memories…mostly. Thanks for watching, Brent.😁
Just discovered your videos a few days ago. I’m loving the content as your journey is in my bucket list. If you’re familiar I use to watch LEAW (leave everything and wander). They too did the trip from Alaska to Ushuaia only in a ford truck camper. I have missed watching them as their videos are still good but now they are back in Italy and the content has changed. You have a real talent for verbal as well as video content. I’m loving your channel. It’s fun getting to know you two as well. Thanks!!!
Hey Scott, thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching. Were stoked you found us and have chosen to follow along. It’s gonna be a man epic 1.5 years of travel and we’re stoked to share it with you. 😁🙌🏻
The road was rough for driving but the valley was artistic colourful and mountains very pictures. Fantastic journey 💕☺️😊
True! Sometimes you have to endure the ugly to access the beauty. 😊
Ya, I know, we're late to the party... Great video you 2. Your editing and voice over keeps getting better and people are finally starting to see you. Keep it up, you guys rock!
😁😁 Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊
My wife and I still do some off roading, biggest mistake was getting our 2 cats ! Ours don't especially car rides, so its put a real damper on doing any epic trips ! I have suggested doing Canol road someday, but it seems to be slipping further and further away the older I get, the worse economy and government get .... and we still have the cats !! So, I get to live vicariously thru people like yourselves going places I want to go. Good for you guys doing this. These trips are relationship building as well as being great for building memories to last a lifetime. Thanks for the videos, they are most enjoyable !!
Ooof, that’s a tough one. When I met Meg she had two cats. As we didn’t want to travel with animals nor did we want to do borders with animals, she opted to give them away. It was a tough decision for her.
I’m so glad we get to serve as a tour guide to distant places for you. We have a lot of folks like yourself living vicariously through our travels, and I’m really glad for that. Thanks for watching and we’ll see you again next weekend. 😊
Great video guys I enjoy it and so relaxing love those trucks 😊
Thanks for watching Christian!👋🏼😊✌🏼
i truly appreciate the effort you put into this video
Thank you! It’s a lot of work, but it’s always nice to know people appreciate it.😊
Another "winner!" Thanks for taking me along. Such a beautiful, remote place. I am envious...
I am surprised that you don't see more wildlife?
Thanks for watching! Oddly enough, we saw very little wildlife during our entire trip north. Not sure why…🤷🏼♂️
I'm really enjoying the video production. Meg is just a character I love it, keeps it interesting lol
😊😊Thanks so much, that character is why I married her.😁
Indeed a challenging one, well handled!
Thanks Cristian, we got’r done!😁🙌🏻
Thanks for another amazing episode the scenery and isolation are incredible, just to imagine what it was like back in 1948... The road is tough , although the experience will be with you for the rest of your lives.... I am looking forward to being able to drive the Canol Road... especially in the fall to see the colors... Looking forward to your next episode.
Thanks for watching Nick! The scenery is most certainly worth the rough drive. See you next weekend 😁
Beautiful scenery,and arough section of road for sure.Hope that you are able to get the parts that you need and can fix it. Safe travels!!
We’re on the fixes already!😁 The rough road was well worth it for the scenery. Thanks for watching Jackie!
Well, I made it barely a minute and a half in and Im subbed just based on those cinnamon buns, Wow!
Hahaha, well there a lot more baking/cooking compliments of Megan throughout our other videos.😁 Thanks for watching!
Mahsi Cho!!! I watched Amanda do this last year... And she too ran out of gas going slow... Such a beautiful part of my Birth Territory that i hope to do one day!!! Safe travels. 🖖🏽🧡🐾🚐
Yeah, Amanda is pretty badass for going that far out alone. We sincerely suggest it, it’s a very beautiful trip in the fall, just go better prepared than us.😁 Thank you for watching.
I really wish we could have spent a couple days there, such a nice spot on the Canol road, the river and the waterfall was a nice touch
It was a beautiful spot indeed! Always next time?😁
Wow looks like a great time guys.
Haha, well, yes and no. It was struggle street for a long while, but the experience was worth it.
My husband and I ran across your videos and know we're hooked. We love the way you both have fun along the way. Keep it up. 💯
Whew, wonderful! Glad you found us, thanks for following along!
@SlowRoamers I'm sharing your channel as well.
Love it! Spread the word! Thanks so much
Amphibious Betty is going to need some love after this. Lucky your friends made it on the extra fuel and you didn’t have to backtrack.
She’s currently getting that well deserved TLC. Hey, what are friends for, eh? Carrying around extra fuel apparently 🤣🤣
Watching from India. I really appreciate your hard work in undertaking these journeys. Drone work is awesome. Keep it up.
Thank you so much Suraj, glad you’re enjoying the films.😊
So beautiful
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Hi Meg & Alex,
I'm really enjoying your videos, so glad I subscribed!
Rachel
Whew! So glad, thanks for watching Rachel.😁
We drove up the Robert Campbell from Watson Lake to Faroe and took the road to the ferry at Ross River. We had heard of the North Canol Rd but decided against it as we are in. 2 wheel Dodge Ram Promaster. We looked at the ferry.. umm is that a 14ft aluminum boat tied on the side, is that the lifeboat? YUP.
We just did 400km of gravel, the Dempster was our plan 980km each way to Tuktoyuktuc, so we decided against the North Canol.
The scenes up there are stunning. Love the drone view after you sitting on the bridge. The drone certainly adds to the awe inspiring views.
lol, I don’t think it was a lifeboat, pretty sure it’s so they can park the barge on the other side and get back to their vehicle when done work. 🤣 But yes, it looks mildly sketchy. You’d have likely been fine in your van, the road isn’t technical, just not very friendly to your suspension.
The Dempster is a beautiful highway, we spent almost two weeks traveling the length of it, had some fun adventures too. Thanks for watching, safe travels!
The road may have sucked but the scenery was amazing! I'm sitting here next to a mountain stream in Idaho waiting for the Northern lights and you delivered a pre-show!
Haha, yes, you’re absolutely right! Right out of the Silver linings playbook. I hope you catch the lights! Thanks for watching Sarah!
I literally cackled at homemade dumpers.
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The Canol Road is on my list for 2025. I have wanted to go ever since I first heard Stan Rogers sing about the road when I was seven.
I didn't get to go the last time I was in the Yukon, and now, after seeing this, I definitely won't make that mistake again!
It’s a super cool adventure, just heed my cautionary tale. Bring lots of fuel, water and food. Every hunter we passed had multiple Jerry cans in their trucks, obviously fully aware (unlike us) that it would a long haul out. Thanks for watching, Josh!🙌🏻
@@SlowRoamers Thanks for the tips! I have a 100L auxiliary tank that I will be sure to fill up before the road!
@@SlowRoamers also, what tire pressure did you run on the road?
We were running our typical gravel pressure (30/35psi), it after going through it all, I wish I’d run our sand pressure of around 20/25psi…
@@SlowRoamers oooh good to know, I will run some lower pressures when I get up there!
OMG Meg. You made dumplings! DUMPLINGS!!!
In the van, in the middle of NOWHERE!!🤣
Props to Ross River for having dumpling wrappers in their tiny general store for $2!!!!
Ross River Store: 1 point 🙌🏻
Great Video. Awesome scenery. Looked as if you two were having a good time minus all the driving.
It was a good time, despite the rough road. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
Amazing videography especially the drone shots. Truly captured the vast landscape and amazing foliage. Also great to see an apparently stock long wheelbase Express is up to the task.
Thanks Andy! Our friends @wayoftheroads did great despite not having much experience off pavement and the van did great too. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
Looks good..i love Cinnamon Buns..
Who doesn’t?!😂 Thanks for watching
Breathtaking views… if I had a chance to get there once, I wonder, how long will it take to soak enough of that beauty to finally be able to leave?… would difficult driving make it different? I will never know, but those snowy picks and golden river valleys are magical. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! If we do go back, it’ll be for a longer period of time. I think that’s the best way to experience that area, lots of time.
5 thousand views they deserve more over 100 million
Thanks!😊 We suspect at this point that the algorithm just doesn’t like us very much…🫤🤷🏼♂️
Preach it!!
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Very good video 👍🏼👌🏼
Thanks Carlos!
Amazing ❤
Thanks Alex!🙌🏻🙌🏻
I've done 5 runs up to the Great White North most recently completing my trek to Deadhorse. It gets into your bones. I've always wanted to do Canol. You might have just lite another fire..before I head to the southern portion of the Pan AM. This last go round blew my mind with the fall colors...and I am from New England originally.
Haha, yes indeed! It certainly gets into ya. This was my third trip and we may wind up living there one day. Fall is certainly probably the best time to visit (no bugs, fewer tourists, fall colours, less forest fire smoke etc).
Excellent video, editing and music choices. Like you, I only found out about the Canol Road when I stopped at the start and checked it out. I wasn't prepared to drive it since I was on my way to Haines Junction and Kluane National Park. Drove up to the Yukon twice from the Toronto suburbs. New subscriber.
Toronto suburbs eh? Yukon is a looooong way from home. I guess you’re gonna have to go back then eh? 😁 Thanks for watching and following along Steve!🙌🏻
@@SlowRoamers I'm thinking about it.
Think…there is no think. Do. - Yoda (in a different universe)🤣
We seriously need the recipe of these cinnamon rolls! Well done Megan 😍 And Alex, can't believe you're carrying a chainsaw with you 🤣
I think we’ll probably do a write up and put it on our website at some point because so many people have asked. And yes, I carry a chainsaw, lots of trees out here.😁😁 Thanks for watching guys!😊
When we drove it in 1979, you couldn't get so far. Didn't make it to the divide. We made it to your second night's campsite. All jeep-trail from there and only one of our rigs had 4 wheel drive. Sorry that you gave the adventure a thumbsdown. We loved it.
Woah, that’s unreal, what an adventure. I think my negative outlook on that particular adventure was mostly because we had different expectations for the road and we were quite tired. Our Canol adventure was really kind of tagged on to the tail end of being up north all summer. We’d go again, but with different expectations and with more fuel, food, water and time.😊
Damn, nice cinnamon buns!!
Thank you!! They were probably the best ones I’ve made in the van so far 🤤
Can confirm: delicious. Excellent birthday dessert
Maybe it was slow, with poor gas mileage, but you took a journey not many have ever taken. and I for one enjoyed your experience. Ten out of ten!
You’re 100% correct! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it.😊
I was waiting for movie like this for pretty long time. Someday we will travel the Canol
Thanks for watching and have fun!
I'm new here and look forward to joining you on your journey to the ends of the earth! Also, I think I can learn some travel lessons from you as I will be hitting the road in the spring.
Happy trails to you...😊
Hey hey Mara! Glad you found us, thank you for following along! Hopefully we can be of good education and inspiration for your future travels!😊
Enjoyed your video-man, that was one rough road! FYI We like this length video better than the longer ones. ❤ Are you an English major, Alex? Your descriptive vocab is IMPRESSIVE!
lol, yeah, we won’t be making feature length films all the time, only when the trip is deserving of it. Needless to say, it’s A LOT of work. I don’t have a major, but I was working on a minor in writing in another life. Thanks for watching!😁🙌🏻
Yeah, thanks for chronicling this trip... so we don't have to, lol.
lol, that’s what we’re here for!😂😂
The views were amazing, but that was a long trek. We have driven on roads for longer than 12 hours, and even rough roads, but I don't think we have done a jounrey quite that rough for quite so long...? Potholes are brutal to a vehicle, and I sure hope your friends' van survived - their van doesn't have the upgrades yours does! Thank you for sharing your trip with us. Oh, and my husband Ron loved the vehicle graveyards too, often pointing out parts and vehicle types at the same time as Alex lol.
So glad you enjoyed the film! That road really has to be the roughest, slowest road I’ve ever endured for that long and that’s saying something. Well worth it for the beauty and remoteness though. Say hi to Ron for me and ask if it was a dodge power wagon or not.🤣
@@SlowRoamers Ron says hi back and that it looked like a Dodge Power Wagon, that's actually what he said the same time as you on the video lol. :)
Yesss, I got it right. I think it’s the military variant though. 😁
@@SlowRoamers He agrees it probably is. :). It's funny how much in common you guys have with the vehicle knowledge. :). No surprise he enjoys your show, plus the travelling and rough roads because that is our heart too. :).
Good thing we’re headed into South America then, lots of rough roads and fun vehicles there.😁
In the early 1980s, we drove the North Canol past Macmillan Pass to camp mile 222 three times. There, we visited with a retired Mounty and his wife, who was working as a wildlife officer. The road was in much better condition then. On one trip, we had a nice visit with the caretaker of the Macpass mine, which was out of operation at the time. Our first trip to the North Canol was preceded by a trip up the Nahanni range road.
My goodness, that must have been an experience. We’d have loved to see it all back then…and wouldn’t have minded better road conditions. Thanks for watching and sharing!😊🙌🏻
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If you like pumpkin, spread 6 tablespoons of puree, sprinkle nut meg, cinnamon and glove. Roll up, add to pan, pour lite lather of heavy cream, sprinkle with pecans on top and drizzle maple syrup over pecans. Yummy pumpkin rolls!
Oh my goodness, that sounds delightful! I’ll forward that to Meg asap!🤣
Holy moly, thanks for the idea, yummmm!
You have my blessing for making pumpkin rolls.🤣
Meg is an amazing cook. Will a "Fine dining on the road" cookbook follow?
She sure is! I’m a lucky man! There has been talks of a cooking show/book.😁
I'm going to have to quit commenting as I find it harder to come up with the descriptive words to describe what you provide me with each "videoblogosphere" documentary. It's too bad that the Discovery network hasn't reached out (I imagine that would really cramp your style) Love you both, safe travels and bless you both!!!
Hahaha! Thanks Scott. If the discovery. Network reached, we wouldn’t say no…🤷🏼♂️🤣
Don't quit commenting, Scott! We love your flabberghastedness! 🤣😜
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Whatz your camera type & brand...vids are so clear & vivid. ...awsome trip guys ..cheers
Sony a6700 😊 Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
Are you familiar with the comedian Harland Williams? You remind me of him.
Keep up the great work as always.
I’m not, but I’ll look him up. Thanks for watching Rob! 🙌🏻
So what you’re telling us at the end is, the best part of the trip was the food? 😉☺️❤️
Hahaha, you read between the lines beautifully there.🤣🤣🤣
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Did you see MacMillan Airstrip and the mine right near the airstrip? You don't mention it in the video.
Unfortunately we didn’t. We were honestly too exhausted and short on fuel to do any more exploring than we did. Just another reason to go back I guess.
I’m riding my motorcycle up there in 2025. I’ve ridden to the Arctic Ocean 4 times. I have friends in Ross River I can stay with. I’m 75 and travel solo.
Wow! It’s like you can’t get enough of the Arctic Ocean or something 😂
There was some Land Rovers that made the attempt at completing the whole road. This was many moons ago, I don’t believe they did ever make it.
I think I heard about them. The road eventually just turns into a trail. I’d image they’d have been stopped by the trees…🫤🤷🏼♂️
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Thanks for the video ! Now that you've had a few months to recover and reflect, do you regret making the trip? Might you do it again if you had more time, better preparation and the opportunity to explore a bit along the route?
Oh totally, we’ve actually intended on going back since the day we finished the route. We went unprepared and maybe a smidge late in the season. The quality of the road wasn’t ideal, but we were on a bit of a time crunch and worried about getting out. So yes, we’d do it again.😁
@@SlowRoamers awesome ! It didn't sound like it while you were still sitting in the van immediately after getting off the Canol. I figured that upon reflection however you might reconsider.
The road sucked to drive, don’t get me wrong; however, we intend to return with a better equipped vehicle and more time. I wouldn’t do it in the van again though…
I think that truck you thought was a Dodge Power Wagon might have been a Studebaker…lots of Fords there too.
Yeah, I think you’re right. I just looked them up, that’s a lot closer to what I was looking at than a power wagon. Very cool. Thanks for the info!🙌🏻
Those cinnamon buns look amazing, recipe?
I think we’ll put a cooking video out sometimes in the near future. So, stay tuned to that. 😊
I used Ambitious Kitchen’s best cinnamon rolls ever recipe.
@@SlowRoamerMeg haha! that's the same recipe I have used, it's already printed in my recipe binder
It’s the best yeasted cinnamon roll recipe on the internet, in my opinion 🤤
And you should definitely make them again!
No matter the ups & downs you’re fulfilling your dream & that’s the most important thing. Many have a dream but back away from that dream then years later in old age all they can do is sit back wishing they had done. Many say we had kids so our dream went out the window. All they had to do was start a bank account that was strickly for a long term freedom of adventure once married This is no different than saving for children’s college. What many don’t think is kids grow up move out & start their own dreams. All these ups & down make a trip more exciting.
We 100% agree. Thank you for the insightful comment Mary.😊
Slow down you're gonna break an axle! 😂 In low range I can burn up to 80L/100km... I remember when Iohan Gueorguiev, god of bikepacking, rode this way it was nonstop grizzlies, honestly terrifying. I don't blame you for having a steel box to sleep in! I have the same fiskars maul, used it for years, and I actually stopped using it. Now I split 20 inch trees with a 2.25 lb axe (side split) and find it easier.
Luckily we only have one axle and it’s insanely strong.😉 Someone complained that we didn’t photograph or video any wildlife…there was non. We were there during hunting season, so maybe the bears and moose were off the roads, but dang, there was so little wildlife during our trip.
The Fiskars is good, I’d go with something heavier, the hatchet is way too light weight though. Thanks for watching amigo!🙌🏻
I plan on being there in June/July 2025. Did you do any fishing? How many other travelers did you see?
We didn’t do any fishing, but we saw a lot of hunters while we were there. As for travelers, none, just locals.
I’m thinking where’s the nearest gas station so I could fill the tank or plug in battery.
A long ways away from where we were, that’s for sure!🤣 Thanks for watching!🙌🏻
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What's the name of the group traveling with you? Do they have a UA-cam channel?
Yep, that’s @wayoftheroads
How do you get the drone to follow your van?
Meg drives and I fly.😊
What camera do you use, sony or fuji?
Sony a6700
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how do you guys deal with the limited gas mileage on the van? do you have like, 15 jerry cans stashed away or is 12 hours on dirt roads or off road not that bad on tank?
It really depends on the grades we’re climbing, how slow we’re moving etc. we have 30L extra fuel with us which gets us pretty far. We could vastly improve mileage if we weren’t so heavy though….
north canol road .max speed 30 km. sign right when you got off the ferry...at 4.20 you state it is easy to maintain a speed of 60 km. give your head a shake .
Thanks for watching
I guess you didn’t catch the sarcasm, Jim! We didn’t break 30km/h, hence the road taking us 12 hours one way 😊
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I noticed you didn't air down your tiers , was this on purpose ! For some reason ?
Oh I'm sorry I didn't think , maybe you can't .
It makes a huge difference , especially on a road like that , with all the potholes .
You don't want to drive around for thousands of miles with regular tires or any tire for that matter but even cheap tires air down make potholes less of a discomfort , but only if you have a way to air them up again .
If your going to keep going " off road " you should see if you can afford " off road " tires and wheels .
They are expensive , but they help a lot and on a road like that you don't need an off road suspension too , witch is super expensive .
Beautiful scenery I can't imagine waking up in such beautiful places , with some of the comforts of home .
Thank you.
Don’t worry we aired down our tires at the start of the video and we’ve got big knobby tires that help in rough conditions. Thanks for watching!
Nice video footage, but to liken "overlanding" in a motor vehicle to the hardships of exploration is pure self-deception. Hopefully you don't get leg cramps and neck strain from all that tedious driving you do.
Hey Mike, first off, perhaps you should look at the definition of exploration: the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it. That said, is exploration not completely subjective? A personal experience, if you will? How do you choose to explore?
@@SlowRoamers I've traveled those same roads in my adventure van, including the Dempster hwy. to Tuk. It certainly is an adventure, but C'mon...does it really qualify as "hardship" in real-world terms? Are you perhaps taking yourself and your trip up a remote pothole road a bit too seriously? I guess hardship is in the eye of the beholder :)
Indeed, hardship is certainly in the eye of the beholder. I wouldn’t characterize the road as hard per se, but it most certainly required a lot of patience which is a loosely defined form of hardship. I think that in the real world, the vast majority of people are used to nicely paved roads, gas stations at regular intervals and convenience at their finger tips at all times. There are a lot of people that would consider that potholed road the scariest thing they’ve ever done. I see my job as a filmmaker is to tell a story. My stories aren’t fiction, they’re an account of my unique and personal experience. Some may think that they’re embellished and that’s ok. I want to tell an intriguing story so I speak about the challenging aspects of my experience, which in this case was sitting in a seat for 10-12hrs on a potholed road that leads into a remote area of the Canadian North. I won’t back down on the fact that I think that the drive sucked (the rest of it was amazing). And the experience is just another in the long list of experiences that build up our patience and resolve as we get more remote and further from our comfort zone. The Canol road experience was just the beginning…we’ve got all the way to Argentina left to go. Thanks for watching. ✌🏼
Hilarious! Sucky road? Who would have guessed? Need to carry extra gas? Really? Did a job on a really fine buildout? You betcha! For 8,000 views? uh......
Thanks for watching!