EP14: Into the expanse of Death Valley

On this episode, we venture into the vast expanse that is Death Valley. We hike Gower’s Gulch to Golden Canyon, experience Artist’s Drive, visit Devils Golf Course and Badwater Basin, hike along the edge of Ubehebe Crater, visit the racing rocks of Racetrack Playa, and find remote campsites.
00:00 - Episode Preview
00:42 - Somewhere yet Nowhere: who we are
01:07 - Episode Intro: welcome to Death Valley
02:46 - Golden Canyon Hike
05:28 - Darwin Falls
10:38 - Ubehebe Crater Hike
13:55 - Warm Springs Road to Striped Butte
19:46 - Racetrack Playa
23:10 - Episode Summary
Our Jeep and setup
2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Ursa Minor J30 Pop Up Camper
Suspension, Steering, Drivetrain, and Exhaust:
MetalCloak 3.5” Game-changer RockSport Edition Suspension
SteerSmarts Yeti XD tie rod, relocation bracket, drag link
Adams Extreme Duty Front CV Driveshaft
Fox JK Factory Race Series 2.0 ATS Steering Stabilizer
Magnaflow Y Pipe and Loop Delete Kit
Synergy C-gussets
Artec Lower Front Control Arm Skids
5:13 re-gear
Exterior:
AEV Rear Tire Carrier
Mopar Winch Mounting Kit
Rokman Diff Covers
MetalCloak UnderCloak skid system
AEV Pintler Wheels
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss 37” Tires
AEV Fuel Caddy
AT Overland JK Propane kit w/ 5 gallon tank
Factor55 Fairlead, FlatLink, HitchLink
Drake RocKlaw Hood Latches
Warn Winch 9.5cti-s
Mopar Hood Lock
ARB Twin Compressor
RhinoRack 270 Batwing
Lighting
JW Speaker headlights/tail lights
Poison Spyder A Pillar Bracket
Baja Designs Squadron Pro
Rigid SR Pro Midnight 20” spot/flood combo light bar
Rigid SR-Q Pro Diffused Backup kit
Brawlee LED Rear Glass Lift Gate Dome Light Bar
Electronics
SPOD Controls with Bluetooth
GoalZero Yeti 1400 Powerstation, charged by alternator and wired to J30/Fridge/Lights
100W Goal Zero Nomad solar panels
Interior:
Full Goose Gear Deck
Full recovery gear and fire extinguishers
Side Cubbies
CampKitchen
ARB Fridge
MOEBULB Roll Bar Storage Bag
XG Cargo Stealth Gama Bar Bags
Outback Adventure Product Tailgater
GraBars USA Font and Rear GraBars

[@JackOConnell-fq6ob]

Another great episode. I didn't realize the diversity that Death Valley exhibits. Sure wouldn't want to visit in the dead of summer. Amazing job!

[@somewhereyetnowhere]

103 as we left the other day...definitely wouldn't want to visit in the summer LOL. Thanks for the kind words Jack- it's an amazing place, and the scale of how large it is can't be described with words.

[@voodoo36x]

Your rundown of things to do/not do at the end of each video is super useful.
Be safe, and best to you guys as you push forward with future endeavors 🤟

[@somewhereyetnowhere]

Oh good! It's something that we thought we would try to do and see if folks liked it. We'll keep doing it. Thanks for the kind words!

[@thirdgeniroc1]

Loved the jet!! Lots of great places. Especially liked the mine!

[@somewhereyetnowhere]

It looked like you could have spent hours exploring it!

[@oldmud]

Super Cool !! Some beautiful places most folks never see. The Vid stopped at 23.03 nor sure why. Maybe my puter skills. 😄 Love your travels .

[@somewhereyetnowhere]

Thanks mudster! Not sure why it stopped on your end- just checked and it seemed to play through, but thanks for letting us know...you must have got some herring scales stuck in your mouse :). Hope you're well!