Tough Times Through Norway & Finland | Learning from the Past | X Overland Nordic Series EP4

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  • @ExpeditionOverland
    @ExpeditionOverland  Рік тому +76

    Thanks for being here! This experience was one we will never forget...

    • @joshuajackson8866
      @joshuajackson8866 Рік тому +2

      We are glad to be here started watching yalls videos few months ago and can't wait for the next one to post. One day when my sons old enough I'll be traveling some of these same roads

    • @BigJohn1252
      @BigJohn1252 Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing this experience with us! I really enjoy the historical aspect of this season. I've always wanted to visit this area of Europe and watching your videos makes me feel like I'm finally getting the chance.

    • @mattg8787
      @mattg8787 Рік тому

      i have heard of ships being buried up to the guns so that the guns can be used to shoot basically recycling the ships. the tank might be just use as a gun

    • @Poacher91
      @Poacher91 Рік тому +1

      The series has been fantastic so far :D
      I hope you had a great adventure in Scandinavia
      I hope the 17 year old did not drive in Norway, because you must meet the Norwegian age requirement for driving licenses, which is that you must be 18 years old to drive.

    • @gailrothermund9209
      @gailrothermund9209 9 місяців тому

      Thank you for sharing your experiences. Unbelievably amazing..

  • @phutters
    @phutters Рік тому +88

    This channel is highly underrated and should have more than a million followers. The quality and picturization are just mesmerizing.

    • @Maritimer
      @Maritimer Рік тому +3

      Can't agree with you more, it's crazy to me these guys have 360k subs and other people who don't do half as wild as an adventure or 1/8th the amount of work with videography, choreography among other things and have more subscribers....

  • @brianwadsworth5752
    @brianwadsworth5752 Рік тому +37

    I love the historical content you are sharing on this journey! It really changes the tone of each location. Great job XO!

    • @ExpeditionOverland
      @ExpeditionOverland  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @bradmurray8573
      @bradmurray8573 Рік тому +2

      Probably the best episode ever, love the war history and would love to go there one day. 👍

    • @jeffk464
      @jeffk464 Рік тому

      Yeah, like who knew Russia and Norway share a border

  • @NorthernRetreat
    @NorthernRetreat Рік тому +13

    “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana, sums up this episode succinctly. Great episode. 👍

  • @FlyinFinnInNC
    @FlyinFinnInNC Рік тому +22

    Thank you guys for the great representation of the Winter war in Finland , it’s very important for us Finns , my Grandfather was in the war and this brings back memories of he’s stories ! Now living in the US it’s great to see you guys enjoying the Scandinavia! Keep up the great work
    Harri

  • @BuccaneerOverland
    @BuccaneerOverland Рік тому +10

    As a former M1 Abrams crewman I loved seeing the old tanks. This is on of the best video series on UA-cam. Looking forward to the rest. Greetings from Florida.

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting Рік тому +5

      I can't wait to see the Abrams in Ukraine later this year, and I'm very excited to see The Leopard 2 and Challenger 2 tanks which will help push Putin's evil forces out of Ukraine's sovereign land.

  • @thenewdefender
    @thenewdefender Рік тому +5

    I can only congratulate your team for the content you have shared here, which reminds us that Peace is an essential but extremely fragile asset.

  • @ThatRcThing
    @ThatRcThing Рік тому +5

    The Finn/Soviet war section gave me chills.. those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting Рік тому +1

      Yes and since most have failed to learn from history, Europe is indeed repeating it right now, with Putin being Europe 21st century Hitler, and Russia acting like his Nazi Third Reich.

  • @viking.adventures
    @viking.adventures Рік тому +8

    I do enjoy your films and adventures. absolutely an amazing crew and continued inspiration for our community. that being said, I do find the climbing in, on, over the tanks that clearly had loss of life during war very disgraceful to those who lost their life in that equipment. artifacts such as those demand the most amount of respect and care. all in all thanks for showing your adventures and keep up the amazing work.

  • @doniadrian1
    @doniadrian1 Рік тому +3

    I could watch these and listen to Clay all day. Inspirational, educational and emotional all wrapped up beautifully for our viewing. Thank you!

  • @barerobert
    @barerobert Рік тому +1

    I am from Norway and the respectful manner you visited us in is appreciated 😀 Lovely series!

  • @saev55
    @saev55 Рік тому +2

    This just keeps getting better, congrats XO crew

  • @carolguezen5829
    @carolguezen5829 Рік тому +3

    What a powerful episode. Wonderful cinematography and narration. I learned history. I experienced wonder. And I shed a tear for the lives lost back then and the lives we are losing today.

  • @MattNoorda-zm5cg
    @MattNoorda-zm5cg Рік тому +3

    The new series is very well done. You guys continue to inspire our adventures and help up get our kids off technology. Keep up the amazing work. Love all the historic content this season.

  • @jeffmhtc12345
    @jeffmhtc12345 Рік тому +8

    These four episodes have been nothing but stuff you would in a Prius.
    Three fantastic off road vehicles but zero off-roading. I can easily watch other channels to get museum content. I'm here to watch you guys navigate your vehicles through foreign terrain. Hopefully there's at least some of that to come in future episodes.

    • @ryanmarshburn2858
      @ryanmarshburn2858 Рік тому +1

      Can’t risk damaging all the free gear they were given

  • @davidfrescura8501
    @davidfrescura8501 9 місяців тому

    People who travel for the pleasure of discover, have a different mind, different culture and different eyes on the world. They simply have the key to achive peace all around the globe.

  • @roamtim
    @roamtim Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing the perspective on the Winter War, great to combine travel and history.

  • @abazdarhon
    @abazdarhon Рік тому

    Massive respect to the two young brothers to keep the hats down while walking near or on graves. Rare thing to see out of middle Europe. Hats down to your parents they should be proud.

  • @pickle9607
    @pickle9607 9 місяців тому

    I can't put into words how good this series is 🙌

  • @eagleace67
    @eagleace67 2 місяці тому

    Awesome work guys..magnificent! The journey the adventure the information and the rides. Proud Taco owner here. Cheers!!👌

  • @toplcame
    @toplcame Рік тому

    Maybe the best XO ever, such a sad and powerful history

  • @goingsomewhere9382
    @goingsomewhere9382 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this content it is extremely awesome. Better than anything that's on TV right now

  • @buffalolizard
    @buffalolizard Рік тому +2

    Excellent film on the tragedies of war in Finland and ironically news just today held the announcement of the acceptance of Finland into NATO.

  • @darrylbragg
    @darrylbragg Рік тому +2

    Walking in the footsteps of history is an awe inspiring and extremely humbling experience.... I once walked on Iwo Jima and was almost brought to my knees with emotion as a young Marine.... Thanks for sharing a part of the world that I hope to see with my own eyes, especially being of Norwegian descent.

  • @ADPX24
    @ADPX24 Рік тому +1

    The series keeps getting better and better!! Haven't missed any episodes through any of the journeys!

  • @brianlombardi
    @brianlombardi Рік тому +8

    Thanks for continuing to put out such great content and cinematography. Greetings from Montana. 😉

  • @JonDZ_Adventuring
    @JonDZ_Adventuring Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video. The story telling and history tidbits were fantastic!

  • @rickgreen9936
    @rickgreen9936 Рік тому

    I hope the museums and old battlefields is the closest to war those young bucks will ever be. This video is a sobering reminder of how the power of ONE person can change and end the lives of millions in a virtual plink of an eye for the sake of control.

  • @SteveStClair-yv4gc
    @SteveStClair-yv4gc Рік тому +2

    Always look forward to seeing these adventures. You all do a fantastic job

  • @ji.s9434
    @ji.s9434 Рік тому +1

    Way to go Clay, I’ve been with you guys ever since XO UA-cam started, I never missed any series or episodes you bring, keep bringing it bro, I would love to write more appreciation words to you and your crew. Even thought some of your old members are not here with you, above all best wishes for your adventures that you showing us, I was in Sweden two weeks ago. I travelled most of Europe, not by Toyota 4X4, but hopefully I will follow your footsteps one day. I share all your videos with families, relatives, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. Best wishes to all of you, bro, and be safe out there. Again thank you for showing us these magnificent adventures.

  • @ArcticNorthAdventures
    @ArcticNorthAdventures Рік тому

    Enjoyable Nordic serie, very interesting with a lot of insights thanks for sharing this, still impressed with the overland set up and the convoy traveling through the whole world.

  • @studiobrar1692
    @studiobrar1692 Рік тому +1

    Stunning video as always but really special history lesson(s) from the scandinavia. Cheers all the way folks!

  • @popeyerubi1981
    @popeyerubi1981 Рік тому

    This episode is historic! I love it!

  • @billwaterhouse5894
    @billwaterhouse5894 Рік тому

    Very heavy, very good…respectfully done. You guys are all amazing. Thanks for taking us all back to revisit history and reminds us how incredible cruel people can be. I will never quite understand how people blindly obey.

  • @Robert-Jaudon
    @Robert-Jaudon Рік тому +1

    This series is amazing. Love the history lesson that comes with this.

  • @MrZx9rdoug
    @MrZx9rdoug Рік тому +1

    Great work guys.10/10.And thank you.

  • @c.h.9193
    @c.h.9193 Рік тому +1

    Such Deep Sadness, at that Battle Field. My heart aches. Cathleen

  • @christopherharris6005
    @christopherharris6005 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video as always XO Crew. The places y'all visit on your journey around Europe are chalked full of history.

  • @katherinefrost5808
    @katherinefrost5808 Рік тому +2

    I am at a loss here… why are your expeditions not being covered by Netflix or some other form of mainstream media? I think that the average off-roader might skim through thinking that this content is irrelevant. And perhaps mainstream media may think that this is a niche community. However, the insight into the culture and history of your destinations far surpasses that of National Geographic. The cinematography is excellent, as is the narration and personal content. There are so many people out there who crave this content. I am only 1 minute into this video and I am blown away.

  • @midnite8791
    @midnite8791 Рік тому

    Great episode and history! The sheer magnitude of lives lost in WW2 is astounding. Such a waste of life

  • @MrMaddparkison
    @MrMaddparkison Рік тому +2

    Beautiful. Thank you.

  • @beardedshooter9540
    @beardedshooter9540 Рік тому +1

    I love Finland. Got to spend some time there a few years ago, in winter time it's incredible

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting Рік тому +1

      Yes, and now thanks to the insane mass-murdering dictator and war criminal Putin, Finland is NATO's 31st member.

  • @small.towns.open.spaces
    @small.towns.open.spaces Рік тому +1

    Excellent. Such a powerful episode. Loved it!

  • @alterdphsycosis
    @alterdphsycosis Рік тому +3

    Loving this series! What a freaking adventure! Not a big fan of the thick border on the top and bottom of the screen tho. Everything else about this is spot on!

  • @zahranishak9093
    @zahranishak9093 Рік тому +5

    4,500 km travelled but only 4 episodes. WE NEED MORE EPISODES. doesn't matter even if it is the Gopro footage of the crew fooling around and driving.

  • @Kyle-cw3bc
    @Kyle-cw3bc Рік тому

    excellent work, touching on history and humanity. great thought provoking episode. while traveling. good lesson for all.

  • @CJamesPhoto
    @CJamesPhoto Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing such great history! And another excellent video in the series, waiting for the next part 😊

  • @diaconicon
    @diaconicon Рік тому +1

    Excelent video,like others! Good content,great shotting,beatiful places! Next expedition come to Romania! 🙂

  • @michaelscheel9533
    @michaelscheel9533 Рік тому +1

    That tank at the North Cape is a Renault from WWI, It was still used by the French in the beginning of WWII. The US used it during WWI and as someone mention they were used by the Germans as portable pillboxes on their "Atlantic Wall".

  • @RelentlesslyUnending
    @RelentlesslyUnending Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video, love all your adventures! Have to ask, what is the giant pan/skillet I see you cook on so often? I like it!

  • @Atlasadventure
    @Atlasadventure Рік тому +2

    Great history lessons from up north of Europe, thanks guys hopefully you’ll explore Africa as well from Morocco all the way south. Watching your episodes from South Carolina 🇲🇦🇺🇸👏🏻

  • @Maritimer
    @Maritimer Рік тому

    Hey ! Really loving this expedition so far, I love ll the history over there, it's crazy to think they have Churches and stuff older than our countries haha Looking forward to Episode 5, Cheers !

  • @MACF75
    @MACF75 Рік тому

    Great Job Guys

  • @kevinbigler7033
    @kevinbigler7033 Рік тому +1

    AMAZING SERIES. Very Jealous of your explorations !!

  • @undertow_overland
    @undertow_overland Рік тому

    Looks great! It’s funny to see the pecking order based on sleeping arrangement

  • @chrisrunneberg1766
    @chrisrunneberg1766 Рік тому +1

    Please tell me that someone at least made the "I can see Russia from my house!" joke while in camp! Excellent film as always! Europe is rife with history and very pleased to see the focus on history in this installment. I can't agree more fully that we need to learn from it, lest we repeat it.

  • @kimerikjensen9317
    @kimerikjensen9317 Рік тому

    Thanks so much for this history lesson - I have being following all yout travels, this time into my backyard. Looking so much to follow onwards to The Faroe Island.

  • @cpopuddlepirate6412
    @cpopuddlepirate6412 Рік тому

    Thank you for the history lesson. Those sites were truly amazing.

  • @davedlpz
    @davedlpz Рік тому +1

    21:26 anyone? "air flow"... Well played, editor

  • @jeffb4612
    @jeffb4612 Рік тому

    Love the series. I do shed a tear on the Russian/Scandinavian border war. In America most have never experienced hardship, I know I haven't.

  • @expationallife
    @expationallife Рік тому +1

    Pretty sure the French tank was part of the Atlantic wall Germany built to stop invasions. They used old captured tanks as rudimentary bunkers. Love the channel by the way, looking to take my camper van to Norway this year.

  • @PatricioTomas
    @PatricioTomas Рік тому +1

    I'm learning a lot with you. For example I can do the same road trip with my 2005 Honda Jazz for a fraction of the cost, but with less American epic

  • @BreannaKeiver
    @BreannaKeiver Рік тому

    Love the video ❤ It looks like amazing experience. ❤❤ Thanks for sharing you epic adventure journeys.

  • @barrybruckner6919
    @barrybruckner6919 Рік тому

    Amazing love the historical insights ❤

  • @PETE.K.I.R.O.W
    @PETE.K.I.R.O.W Рік тому

    Short n Sweet, just WOW... EPIC SMH ( ANOTHER EPISODE WITH A PREMIUM CIGAR ) 💨💨💨

  • @jad19851
    @jad19851 Рік тому

    Gosh your video skills are getting out of control. Love the subtle tank and machine gun sounds while showing the tank etc. Subtle and super skillful. Props for outstanding cinematography

  • @Rendy48_
    @Rendy48_ Рік тому +1

    The vlog video should have been watched by a lot of people

  • @dewrimsirine
    @dewrimsirine Рік тому

    awesome cinematograhy
    ı got goosebumps when ı seen the footages of war. People gone for nothing. hundreds of thousands of people were died of war and related events.
    this episode acknowledged me a lot and let me see their history a bit. am fom turkey and we almost know nothing about nordic countrties and what happened there.
    ı hope one day ı am going to see there and have my coffee as ı would be looking at the nature.

  • @djjd8520
    @djjd8520 Рік тому

    ... " Sitting here eating American burgers while looking at Russia ... " that is the most American thing I have heard in a very long time I love it! haha great episode

  • @sirmontecristo2808
    @sirmontecristo2808 Рік тому

    11400KM... sounds like a challange. Touchy episode though. Thanks for the experience through some amazing part of the world.

  • @1908mike
    @1908mike Рік тому +1

    Awesome Episode 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Feintgames
    @Feintgames Рік тому +3

    This one was really moving. Peace and hope to Ukraine ☮

  • @JF14Official
    @JF14Official Рік тому

    Love the anamorphic lens and flares from your headlights.

  • @Pepe-mp7ul
    @Pepe-mp7ul Рік тому

    No idea clay you are a big James Bond fan-as am I 😊 Did enjoy the epic scenery from the movie-u are the best

  • @amintakruri6929
    @amintakruri6929 Рік тому

    well done guys. genuinely amazing

  • @LFG-gu7kk
    @LFG-gu7kk Рік тому

    Always love and make me smile how americans are surprised with everything from history older than couple of hundred years like churches, castles etc like in other episodes. And here, with things old only couple decades... yes in Europe there is history and something interesting happened on every step...

  • @DarkAngel6435
    @DarkAngel6435 Рік тому

    I love this channel... I learned a lot

  • @sannsummit
    @sannsummit Рік тому

    Super Awesome

  • @JoakimVike
    @JoakimVike Рік тому

    You visited most of my bucketlist places in Finnmark :D Great episode

  • @DronePilotIloilo
    @DronePilotIloilo Рік тому

    looking forward to this, every time...

  • @nicolaskueneman33
    @nicolaskueneman33 Рік тому

    You guys and girls are the best keep it up 🤘🏻

  • @tolzyt5338
    @tolzyt5338 Рік тому

    Lovin it. Thanks for the history lesson. 👍

  • @EleonoraBaudo
    @EleonoraBaudo Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing, amazing work!

  • @tomassanesson902
    @tomassanesson902 Рік тому

    Awesome video

  • @marcopisano9074
    @marcopisano9074 Рік тому

    Guys your videos are great, Marco from Italy

  • @IronWolfOverland
    @IronWolfOverland Рік тому

    An excellent point about taking advantage of peacetime. I have long dreamed of a trip through the Baltics and on to St. Petersburg; now I doubt that such a trip could occur in my lifetime.

  • @RoguePlanetStudio
    @RoguePlanetStudio 8 місяців тому +1

    Watching this reminds of when I visited Poland and got to visit Auschwitz, it was so much to take in. very sad.

  • @mikemurphy2764
    @mikemurphy2764 Рік тому

    Your respect and enthusiasm was greatly appreciated. Great episode.

  • @jasondesborough4002
    @jasondesborough4002 Рік тому

    Amazing video...

  • @fuglstad_explores
    @fuglstad_explores Рік тому +1

    As a Norwegian I'm sorry to see that you missed out on the two most beautiful areas of our country; Helgeland and Lofoten. And especially the island of Senja.
    You should definitely head back at some point.

    • @ExpeditionOverland
      @ExpeditionOverland  Рік тому +2

      We hope to be back soon!

    • @fuglstad_explores
      @fuglstad_explores Рік тому +1

      @@ExpeditionOverland That would be dope to see! Let me know if you need to know some good places to see. I use all my sparetime for hiking and outdoor exploring here in norway. 🤠🇳🇴

  • @rolandavanamsterdam4752
    @rolandavanamsterdam4752 Рік тому

    I agree Russia is a beautiful overlanding destination. We thought it was a great spot. We did it in winter as in NZ we never get that opportunity of snow and ice.
    Cheers from Auckland- Traveller Nest Overland

  • @c.h.9193
    @c.h.9193 Рік тому +1

    Do you have film you can and will share with us on the Russia adventure you and Curt had? Would love to see that. Didn't you also do one in the Arctic? Would love to see that as well. We keep shareing your work with everyone we can. It is so amazing. Cathleen

    • @ExpeditionOverland
      @ExpeditionOverland  Рік тому +2

      There is a little footage on expeditions7.com/ - our film on Greenland has not been released yet :)

  • @andrejones8292
    @andrejones8292 Рік тому

    Very nice loved this episode

  • @ihmesekoilua
    @ihmesekoilua Рік тому +1

    While it feels like you're selling Finland a little short by just showing a bunch of forests, you're... eh... actually giving a pretty accurate picture. It's all just forest :P There are a whooole bunch of trails, very very long trails in seriously challenging condition in northern Finland, trails that would definitely challenge you with mud, rivers, hundreds of kilometers of overgrown tracks that just the reindeer herders and hunters use. The TET is a very civilized setting by comparison. Whenever I go up north, I just blast through the first 900kms of forest to get to the interesting parts though, so I recognize rolling into camp after driving for twelve hours.

  • @stevekro5336
    @stevekro5336 Рік тому

    I like it!

  • @atuercke
    @atuercke Рік тому

    at around 31:35 you can see that the roof tents are still totally wet, do you dry them before folding and closing them ? How are you avoiding mold ?

  • @AkhonaNgquba
    @AkhonaNgquba Рік тому

    Do you know what time 7pm is in other countries 😢. Once woke up to watch the Mayweather v Pacquiao match. Regretted the rest of my day. The match was at 3am 🙆🏾‍♂️

  • @victorlgcarvalho
    @victorlgcarvalho Рік тому +1

    The strange part of the Nordic videos is that the cars are so clean... 😅

  • @dennisthewalker
    @dennisthewalker Рік тому

    Everyone should learn and study war and how much sacrifice men around the world has done to brought us peace for so many years. World war 3 might come but I’m greatful for those who fought.

  • @ianberube8171
    @ianberube8171 Рік тому

    Awesome episode! Awesome bit of world history.
    What is the wok Rachel uses for cooking? Would love one for my own setup