This video was originally published as a multi-part series and has been remastered into one full length movie. All new long format adventures coming soon!
Honestly. A few years ago i would say i feel jealously when watching your video's. Now that I've grown as a man i feel happy for you living the kinda life i want. There's nothing more than i want than to be out exploring and building rigs. I don't wanna do my day job anymore which is a an auto tech in the insurance repair industry. It's very stressful and not reliable as in the work flow is never the same so my check varies massively. And then my rig being down for 4 months I've been extremely depressed and generally unhappy and stressed , i am happy for you and your family living this life and find great enjoyment watching your videos and living vicariously through what your living while I'm waiting on my new engine to get here. Thank you for sharing. It's getting me through these tough times
Sorry to hear that you're going through a rough patch and I'm glad the videos help. I know what it's like to go through some tough times. Being in the Navy for 26 years, I spent a lot of time deployed away from my wife and kids and some of my assignments were pretty stressful, like my tour in Fallujah with the Marines in 2006. And raising a young family on an enlisted Navy salary meant we often lived payday to payday. I knew I wanted a better life and I worked hard toward my goals (making rank) and kept a good attitude to get me through. What I'm trying to say is, if you aren't happy with where you are, maybe figure out how to set yourself on a different path and aim for the future you want. Hang in there buddy!
Been to Delmar NV 2x. First as a kid in the 70's and once in the late 80's. Glad to see the cemetery has been preserved and restored. The rocks are very sharp and rough. Have good tires and footwear if you plan to explore.
I have a winter house in this area. My grandfather ran this rail road route for many years as a engineer. When I am not in Idaho wheelin this is where I like to be.
These are simply the best overlanding videos available. The filming the editing and the narration are top-notch. Thank you for putting such hard work into these videos Brad. 👍
So much in my neighborhood... good reminder of how much exploring I still have to do! Next time you are here you should explore the Jarbidge Wilderness and The Ruby and Independence Mountains. P.S. I live in Spring Creek, NV at the foot of the Ruby Mountains.
I'm so glad to see that you brought out the real Jeep. Last time the green Jeep kicked all your butts. Yeah, you were towing a trailer like an old man needing cushy comforts (lol), But still. This is way better. Awesome video!!!
I was lucky to have several different friends like these guys over the years. I grew up in Vegas riding dirt bikes all over southern NV. Our neighbors were in their 60s and had grown up there. They showed us all kinds of hidden gems. I bought my first 4x4 in 1991 when I was a 18 yr old in the Navy. I was fortunate to hook up with some of the guys in Terra Del Sol. I’ve had the good fortune of meeting many others over the years to explore untold places from Baja to Moab and CO with. I’ve been to so many places over years but I bet I haven’t seen half of what’s out there.
54:02minutes it's not so long to watch. It's so amazing advanture to see the abandent mining ereas and landscape. This is my wish to be like you all brothers☺
Hi! Brad: My dad was a scoutmaster, but I never wanted to become a scout. Still, I often remember the Scout motto - Be Prepared! That is what you need to be thinking when preparing for a trip. Forgetting to fill the washer bottle is not acceptable. Being prepared is like being happy. You either are or you aren't. Too, I notice a lot of Jeepers and 4wd enthusiasts think they can go anywhere. My background is 2wding. I love going places 4wd'ers got stuck. And I drive right on through without spinning my tires. It is not so much your vehicle, but what you know how to do with your vehicle. I've also noted a lot of 4wd'ers don't carry chains. Again, that idea - they can go anywhere. When Jim was having trouble keeping from sliding off the trail in the snow, that was a good time to put chains on. I know 4wd'ers think they have everything they need. But it never hurts to carry chains. Even if you aren't planning to go where it is snowy or muddy. Brad, try just once with chains on the front tires of your jeep, and see how you can still get around in slippery situations. Once you realize that, think how much better your Jeep can go with chains on all four wheels when the going is slippery. Oh, one more thing. Do you know what causes wash-board roads? Driving fast on dirt roads! In fact when you drive fast on a washboard road, what you are doing is extending the washboarding. Haven't you noticed, when you go through an area of washboarding you've been through before, the washboarding is most likely longer that it was the last time? The next time you go on a washboard road you often frequent, put a marker at the end of the washboarding. Then check the length of it again on a later trip. Oh, I'm now a four year owner of a 34 year old Jeep Cherokee. But I still drive like I have 2wd. I only use 4wd when truly needed. And I never spin my tires if I can help it. Brad, don't forget, Be prepared!
Love your videos, and your appreciation of the beauty of the empty spaces. I also enjoy watching a fellow retired sailor take to the mountains for a second chapter. I did the same, it’s wonderful.
Was watching another channel I respect (Dirt Lifestyle) and he does a considerable amount of snow wheeling. His technique is low air pressure and lockers off, plowing, backing in tracks and plowing again. He reserves lockers for when you need them to get unstuck. Seemed to work well.
My buddy and I went out to ocotillo for a day this past week and kinda got turned around on fish creek wash. (Wasn’t going to climb Heart Attack Hill). Found our way out and got home about 10:00 pm. Had a great time
Love the videos!! As a chef I will say, never pre season eggs. Salt breaks down the protein in the egg and you end up with watery eggs. Having them pre-cracked is a good idea tho. Thanks for sharing
Just found your channel and I’m hooked, not only your great shots but also your narration and how you take the time to educate everyone on all the history of your travels, you have a great attitude no matter what the challenges are, hope to see a lot more from you in the future
These videos have been amazing Ty so much, great on sleepless nights I just got a 22 jl , I’m starting on my build and did a few things based on your video with the mechanic, ty
If you like the eggs in a peanut butter jar trick, you should try putting them in an old Coffee Creamer container. Easy to pour! We do the same thing with pancake mix if we bring it.
Glad you guys are able to explore my home state. I've lived here in Las Vegas for 25+ years and I'm amazed that the amount of stuff you get to explore and uncover here are endless. Nevada was a mining state during the gold rush so you'll come across tons of ghost towns everywhere. I suggest exploring the north and some nuclear test craters in the vast deserts by Area 51. Good stuff.
I was a jeeper. Earned a ton of badges. I am now a Toyota owner and said bye to the jeep. I have to say I still love watching your videos. Not as much off-roading on the east coast.
Beautiful country and beautiful fellowship. I've lived in the outskirts of Reno NV my whole life and i never get tired of the NV desert. I just got back from a quick solo overnighter to Smoke Creek Canyon. Thanks for another great video.
Nice!!!! Beautiful landscapes. When I was in the US (Chicago) I met this old man in a pawn shop and we were speaking and he asked me if I had been to the west, and I answered him no, I haven't. He said "you got to go to the west, the most beautiful places in the US are in the west". Your videos prove him right. Now, I got a question, how much you got to budget, let say, per day? Gas, food and other expenses included?
Brad, as you said earlier you played this video before. But even so it's great to see it again! Especially since its in my backyard! Living in Reno, I've been on alot of the roads and trails you showed today. Nice to see other people enjoying them as well. Especially a retired Navy buddy. Funny you mentioned you were a boiler tech before you became a corpsman. I was a machinest mate on an amphib ship out of Long Beach. Who knows we might have crossed paths either in the engine room or in the chow line!
I love watching your adventures they’re awesome. I always like to watch what you have to say, and the way you do it. I love your positive attitude it’s contagious I wish more peoples were like you.
Hanging out at Copper Top BBQ in Big Pine noticed that nearly all of the Jeeps driving by are caked in dirt, whereas nearly all of the Tacoma's driving through are lightly dusty, that's funny.
I absolutely love the Big Pine area and will most definitely be stopping by Copper Top next time I am headed through that way~After all, BBQ is the BEST grub on God's green earth...YUM!!
@@sterlingmatsui154 Al is the pit master and manager. I bring Copper Top fat tamales from Ventura County and bags of my avocados. They feed me on my way up and feed me on the way down. Bring them food they normally can't get up there and they'll hook you up. I get the local discount because I take care of them.
I'm new to your channel, which I discovered when looking into 4Xe's, and now I'm quickly becoming addicted to these offroad adventures. Back in the day, the 70'-90's, I probably visited a few of your SoCal stops in my old (new back then) 73 Power Wagon. A Navy Snipe, then Doc, well that would explain the FMF insignia and CAR hanging on the garage wall. Thanks for your service!
I've driven right by on 93 before. Couldn't deviate and go exploring though. Hopefully you can go up to Oregon, my home state. And do some overlanding there.
As i saw the 4 of you sit in front of the fore i realised, hold up, i saw this before. Then i saw when it was published and but it cant be… had to read the description to see what is going on. Thanx for the cool vids man
Re-run from this spring. I lived in this area for 9 years and explored thousands of miles of Nevada back country roads. This episode barely even scratched the surface of what NV has to offer the Overlanding community.
Loved it, these are some of my favorite places too! I visited Delamar and Bristol Wells twice this year. When you were talking about Delemar’s history I was bummed you didn’t mention anything about Silicosis-glad your buddy mentioned it. The cemetery is in pretty rough shape, a few idiots have used the grave markers for target practice. So many graves there have no markings, just an outline of rocks or a mound of dirt. Thanks for showcasing my knack of the woods!
At 24:03 you commented " we don't want to get too low and pick up sediments". Your fuel pick up is at the bottom of the tank. It doesn't matter how low the fuel is!!!
I got my jeep because I'm a professional real estate photographer and I have to go to places like this all the time. The subaru legacy was not cutting it lol.
This video was originally published as a multi-part series and has been remastered into one full length movie. All new long format adventures coming soon!
Is this different trip from the one from A few days ago?
Yes, that was in Death Valley, this is Eastern Nevada
@@TrailRecon I enjoyed that full length one tremendously.. will watch this as well
.thx
When was this trip?
This was filmed in January.
Honestly. A few years ago i would say i feel jealously when watching your video's. Now that I've grown as a man i feel happy for you living the kinda life i want. There's nothing more than i want than to be out exploring and building rigs. I don't wanna do my day job anymore which is a an auto tech in the insurance repair industry. It's very stressful and not reliable as in the work flow is never the same so my check varies massively. And then my rig being down for 4 months I've been extremely depressed and generally unhappy and stressed , i am happy for you and your family living this life and find great enjoyment watching your videos and living vicariously through what your living while I'm waiting on my new engine to get here. Thank you for sharing. It's getting me through these tough times
Sorry to hear that you're going through a rough patch and I'm glad the videos help. I know what it's like to go through some tough times. Being in the Navy for 26 years, I spent a lot of time deployed away from my wife and kids and some of my assignments were pretty stressful, like my tour in Fallujah with the Marines in 2006. And raising a young family on an enlisted Navy salary meant we often lived payday to payday. I knew I wanted a better life and I worked hard toward my goals (making rank) and kept a good attitude to get me through. What I'm trying to say is, if you aren't happy with where you are, maybe figure out how to set yourself on a different path and aim for the future you want. Hang in there buddy!
that Coffee brewing/pouring/sipping part is ALWAYS my favorite in all your videos!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, and as always, thank you and Regina for your service!!
Been to Delmar NV 2x. First as a kid in the 70's and once in the late 80's. Glad to see the cemetery has been preserved and restored. The rocks are very sharp and rough. Have good tires and footwear if you plan to explore.
I have a winter house in this area. My grandfather ran this rail road route for many years as a engineer. When I am not in Idaho wheelin this is where I like to be.
you said 5.38 gears you got me with that. your on the right track, good job. rubiconer over and out
It’s so great Brad that you are remastering these vids and combining them. Awesome job.😊
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it!
I lived in Panaca, NV for a number of years. I have been most of the trails you guys are on in my 1-ton Chevy square body 4X4 that I still own.
These are simply the best overlanding videos available. The filming the editing and the narration are top-notch. Thank you for putting such hard work into these videos Brad. 👍
Thank you so much!
You’re spot on. There are other channels I’ve checked out and there really aren’t any that are as engaging as TrailRecon.
“The story till now”has some awesome shots. Feels like your watching a movie
So much in my neighborhood... good reminder of how much exploring I still have to do! Next time you are here you should explore the Jarbidge Wilderness and The Ruby and Independence Mountains. P.S. I live in Spring Creek, NV at the foot of the Ruby Mountains.
Awesome video, exploring with friends having a blast, eating delicious meals. Oh and thank you for your service, Marine Vet here.
Thanks so much
Awesome adventure.
I have a Xterra nissan.
Go, go Trailrecon. Bye
Congratulations from Brazil.
This is why I love living in Nevada
Looks like a lot of fun 🤩 . Nice core memories !!
I'm so glad to see that you brought out the real Jeep.
Last time the green Jeep kicked all your butts. Yeah, you were towing a trailer like an old man needing cushy comforts (lol), But still. This is way better.
Awesome video!!!
Enjoyed the show! Given the temps it's no wonder you had Nevada to yourselves. 🥶
Happy Thanksgiving Brad and thanks for sharing! That dude with no tent... Hardcore camper!
Jim is old school for sure! Thank you!
2 things I’m sure of, your Jeep is muddy and you’re having a blast.
Yes and Yes!
Very happy to click on the video and see it’s almost an hour!
We really enjoyed watching this in its entirety after Thanksgiving dinner Brad. Very enjoyable and such a good job with the editing. Thank you
Awesome! Thank you!
Love your Jeep, looks beautiful. Enjoy your video's very much. I can watch them all day.
Thank you so much!
I was lucky to have several different friends like these guys over the years. I grew up in Vegas riding dirt bikes all over southern NV. Our neighbors were in their 60s and had grown up there. They showed us all kinds of hidden gems.
I bought my first 4x4 in 1991 when I was a 18 yr old in the Navy. I was fortunate to hook up with some of the guys in Terra Del Sol. I’ve had the good fortune of meeting many others over the years to explore untold places from Baja to Moab and CO with.
I’ve been to so many places over years but I bet I haven’t seen half of what’s out there.
54:02minutes it's not so long to watch. It's so amazing advanture to see the abandent mining ereas and landscape. This is my wish to be like you all brothers☺
Hi! Brad: My dad was a scoutmaster, but I never wanted to become a scout. Still, I often remember the Scout motto - Be Prepared!
That is what you need to be thinking when preparing for a trip. Forgetting to fill the washer bottle is not acceptable. Being prepared is like being happy. You either are or you aren't.
Too, I notice a lot of Jeepers and 4wd enthusiasts think they can go anywhere. My background is 2wding. I love going places 4wd'ers got stuck. And I drive right on through without spinning my tires.
It is not so much your vehicle, but what you know how to do with your vehicle.
I've also noted a lot of 4wd'ers don't carry chains. Again, that idea - they can go anywhere. When Jim was having trouble keeping from sliding off the trail in the snow, that was a good time to put chains on.
I know 4wd'ers think they have everything they need. But it never hurts to carry chains. Even if you aren't planning to go where it is snowy or muddy. Brad, try just once with chains on the front tires of your jeep, and see how you can still get around in slippery situations. Once you realize that, think how much better your Jeep can go with chains on all four wheels when the going is slippery.
Oh, one more thing. Do you know what causes wash-board roads? Driving fast on dirt roads! In fact when you drive fast on a washboard road, what you are doing is extending the washboarding. Haven't you noticed, when you go through an area of washboarding you've been through before, the washboarding is most likely longer that it was the last time? The next time you go on a washboard road you often frequent, put a marker at the end of the washboarding. Then check the length of it again on a later trip.
Oh, I'm now a four year owner of a 34 year old Jeep Cherokee. But I still drive like I have 2wd. I only use 4wd when truly needed. And I never spin my tires if I can help it.
Brad, don't forget, Be prepared!
Love your videos, and your appreciation of the beauty of the empty spaces. I also enjoy watching a fellow retired sailor take to the mountains for a second chapter. I did the same, it’s wonderful.
Delemar Ghost Town is awesome. Just North of Vegas and I went a month ago and didn't disappoint. Great history, buildings and views...
I enjoyed seeing some ore of the camp setup and breakdown. It adds just enough to make the viewer feel as if they are right there with you guys.
喜欢吉普，喜欢你拍摄的视频！我也有辆2019款吉普牧马人，也会每年用一个月来旅行，最喜欢去云南、四川、西藏、青海等西部旅行，但今年出行新疆失败了😓因为疫情防控只能走到敦煌就返回了。希望疫情早日结束，继续去感受美好的大自然。
Was watching another channel I respect (Dirt Lifestyle) and he does a considerable amount of snow wheeling. His technique is low air pressure and lockers off, plowing, backing in tracks and plowing again. He reserves lockers for when you need them to get unstuck. Seemed to work well.
I enjoy Nates videos and he gets after it in the snow!
Very Nice camping and road adventure! 🙂
Your attitude during the trip is awesome
My buddy and I went out to ocotillo for a day this past week and kinda got turned around on fish creek wash. (Wasn’t going to climb Heart Attack Hill). Found our way out and got home about 10:00 pm. Had a great time
Love the videos!! As a chef I will say, never pre season eggs. Salt breaks down the protein in the egg and you end up with watery eggs. Having them pre-cracked is a good idea tho. Thanks for sharing
Just found your channel and I’m hooked, not only your great shots but also your narration and how you take the time to educate everyone on all the history of your travels, you have a great attitude no matter what the challenges are, hope to see a lot more from you in the future
Thanks! I was curious about that part of Nevada and I was planning to explore in 2023. Very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
That would be a bucket list trip for sure
Awesome. Wish I was out there!
These videos have been amazing Ty so much, great on sleepless nights I just got a 22 jl , I’m starting on my build and did a few things based on your video with the mechanic, ty
If you like the eggs in a peanut butter jar trick, you should try putting them in an old Coffee Creamer container. Easy to pour! We do the same thing with pancake mix if we bring it.
Glad you guys are able to explore my home state. I've lived here in Las Vegas for 25+ years and I'm amazed that the amount of stuff you get to explore and uncover here are endless. Nevada was a mining state during the gold rush so you'll come across tons of ghost towns everywhere. I suggest exploring the north and some nuclear test craters in the vast deserts by Area 51. Good stuff.
Now that license plate makes sense!😂
I did not know you were a fellow shipmate. I was in 90-98, HS-14, HC-5 and HSL-84. AWS in SH-3 and SH-60.
Looks like an amazing time.
I was a jeeper. Earned a ton of badges. I am now a Toyota owner and said bye to the jeep. I have to say I still love watching your videos. Not as much off-roading on the east coast.
All very interesting, good music selections too. Also, you seem to be more relaxed, which is good.
Sure do enjoy your videos. Especially the sierra tails.. Miss that place..
Beautiful country and beautiful fellowship.
I've lived in the outskirts of Reno NV my whole life and i never get tired of the NV desert.
I just got back from a quick solo overnighter to Smoke Creek Canyon. Thanks for another great video.
Nice!!!! Beautiful landscapes. When I was in the US (Chicago) I met this old man in a pawn shop and we were speaking and he asked me if I had been to the west, and I answered him no, I haven't. He said "you got to go to the west, the most beautiful places in the US are in the west". Your videos prove him right. Now, I got a question, how much you got to budget, let say, per day? Gas, food and other expenses included?
Excellent as always. You are definitely the best travel vlog that I follow.
Thank you so much!
Brad, as you said earlier you played this video before. But even so it's great to see it again! Especially since its in my backyard! Living in Reno, I've been on alot of the roads and trails you showed today. Nice to see other people enjoying them as well. Especially a retired Navy buddy. Funny you mentioned you were a boiler tech before you became a corpsman. I was a machinest mate on an amphib ship out of Long Beach. Who knows we might have crossed paths either in the engine room or in the chow line!
That had to be the best cup of coffee
I have spent time in that area and absolutely love it. There are better charcoal kilns east of Panaca, if you ever get back out there.
I can't wait to go back and travel a bit further North next time... will be on the lookout for more kilns.
Fantastic trails and dinners; the cabin; fire and chili mac; excellent;; stay safe😎😎😎😎⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥃🥃
Beautiful movie, thanks. Those fenders are useless in this mud scenario 😁 Not everywhere is sand and rocks 🤭
Our stomping ground. Great video!
You are lucky! Thank you!
I love watching your adventures they’re awesome. I always like to watch what you have to say, and the way you do it. I love your positive attitude it’s contagious I wish more peoples were like you.
Thank you!
Nothing like a good camp chili to warm a tent up! 😜💨
Oh ya!
Awesome!
And the best part; no people 🤩
Not a soul for miles!
@@TrailRecon ::let’s go
Half a million subs! Congratulations 🎊
Won't take long for the next half Mil, with your excellent channel 👍
Thank you very much!
Hanging out at Copper Top BBQ in Big Pine noticed that nearly all of the Jeeps driving by are caked in dirt, whereas nearly all of the Tacoma's driving through are lightly dusty, that's funny.
I absolutely love the Big Pine area and will most definitely be stopping by Copper Top next time I am headed through that way~After all, BBQ is the BEST grub on God's green earth...YUM!!
@@sterlingmatsui154 Al is the pit master and manager. I bring Copper Top fat tamales from Ventura County and bags of my avocados. They feed me on my way up and feed me on the way down. Bring them food they normally can't get up there and they'll hook you up. I get the local discount because I take care of them.
On this route, looking at so many old cabins, it would be good to stop a 9-two to camp for all those who follow that route.
Thought all of this was familiar 😊 Really enjoyed it all over again! Good work. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🍽
Thank you!
Great video again, Brad--makes the wanderlust increase significantly each time I watch one of these!
Great video Brad. As a resident of Nevada, and a new overlander, I took notes on a couple of locations that my wife and I want to explore.
Glad it was helpful!
Greetings from Türkiye. I enjoyed watching. Thank you...
I'm new to your channel, which I discovered when looking into 4Xe's, and now I'm quickly becoming addicted to these offroad adventures. Back in the day, the 70'-90's, I probably visited a few of your SoCal stops in my old (new back then) 73 Power Wagon. A Navy Snipe, then Doc, well that would explain the FMF insignia and CAR hanging on the garage wall. Thanks for your service!
Welcome to the channel and thank you!
I've driven right by on 93 before. Couldn't deviate and go exploring though. Hopefully you can go up to Oregon, my home state. And do some overlanding there.
As i saw the 4 of you sit in front of the fore i realised, hold up, i saw this before. Then i saw when it was published and but it cant be… had to read the description to see what is going on.
Thanx for the cool vids man
Hi I am from India ilove this tracking like this so nice
Wow - what an awesome trip! Thanks for taking us along.
Re-run from this spring. I lived in this area for 9 years and explored thousands of miles of Nevada back country roads. This episode barely even scratched the surface of what NV has to offer the Overlanding community.
Great stuff. Really enjoy watching ur adventures. Ty
Thanks for watching!
I love it when the JK gets to come out and play!!!! Great videos Brad. Thank you for the hours of entertainment!
SIMPLY..... LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Loved it, these are some of my favorite places too! I visited Delamar and Bristol Wells twice this year. When you were talking about Delemar’s history I was bummed you didn’t mention anything about Silicosis-glad your buddy mentioned it. The cemetery is in pretty rough shape, a few idiots have used the grave markers for target practice. So many graves there have no markings, just an outline of rocks or a mound of dirt. Thanks for showcasing my knack of the woods!
Love this part of the state. Mt. Wilson Scenic byway is another nice route to take.
Sweet
This is the second time I've watched this video. One of Brad's best. Nice work!
31:07 hahahah Man, thats one of the best parts of it all.
Thanks for another great video!
Tonopah is pretty awesome supposedly a haunted town.
You have the best videos! 👌
an empty peanut butter container also makes for a good pee bottle when you don't want to leave the tent. the large opening makes it easy.
Great gourmet chili Mac.
White Pine and Lincoln counties have more dirt roads through the mountains than anywhere else for sure.
Loving these remastered full length adventures Brad! You are a master storyteller
Thank you, Glad you like them!
You can always cup your hand for measuring
Great video
Thanks!
Just an fyi. Throw a loose packed snow ball at the windshield with the wipers on. It helps clear the windshield when you run out of juice.
Happy Thanksgiving brother
Good to see you again👍👊
Happy Thanksgiving!
At 24:03 you commented " we don't want to get too low and pick up sediments". Your fuel pick up is at the bottom of the tank. It doesn't matter how low the fuel is!!!
I ve enjoyed all of your videos
I love trailrecon, i love your channel❤❤
Thank you!
Yes well come , i alway seen your video beacause i like jeep your builed, like big tire, ❤❤❤❤
Great stuff awesome editing
Good place for some trail bikes
I got my jeep because I'm a professional real estate photographer and I have to go to places like this all the time. The subaru legacy was not cutting it lol.
Thanks for bringing us along.
You bet
Wow. Cool trip.
Would be great to get the recipe of Larries Spagetti sauce