I’ve found myself drifting away from some of the overland channels I used to watch, but really appreciate the evolution here...different vehicles, new interpersonal dynamics, and even a new voice narrating at times. Very enjoyable.
Thanks, Chris, for the reminder that not everyone needs an extravagant set-up to get out there to adventure. Safe travels. (kindly bring us up to speed on Orangie - this feels a lot like a girlfriend not returning calls and messages, and wondering what's up :-) )
We love your past videos. We’ve been watching you now for over 2 years now and a contributor…HOWEVER, anymore your depth of content isn’t the same anymore.
Take whatever future contributions you may have and use them for your own adventures or pursuits. Watching his videos, letting the ads play, and giving a like will still be helping him and his channel without a financial contribution on your end.
100% agree. While I’m happy that Chris has found a partner to share his life with, the direction of the channel keeps progressing away from what originally got me hooked on Venture4wd
@@craigmiller9478 yep. I miss the innocence of the older videos. Chris in his pure form is what made this channel the best. Happy for him and Shannon but the videos seem forced now.
The Defender is such a welcome and striking contrast to what folks are clamoring for these days; Jeeps, 4Runners, Tacomas, and the new Bronco. Add the Arizona landscape and this was just a fantastic episode.
Some of my favorite memories growing up revolve around a Toyota BJ-40 my dad had when we lived in Panama and a 1983 Jeep CJ-7 my uncle had on his ranch near Corona, New Mexico. Neither were fast, they just got the job done.
I just ran across your channel, and this is the first video I've watched. The places you went are literally my old stomping grounds, so to speak. When I was kid, we lived in Patagonia. Where you were outside Bisbee, in Lowell, there is a really good diner to eat at. I've hiked, hunted, 4WD'd, and drilled water wells all over that area. Moved away just over 20 years ago, but most of my family is still around there, so I get back a couple times a year, or so. February is highly unpredictable. You can have summer type weather, or winter on any given day. I've seen it snow 4 to 6 inches in April, even. Oh yeah, my sister's father-in-law went to that Lochiel schoolhouse as a student when he was little.
You can tell Chris was really missing his Ursa Minor in this episode. Also, the shot at 18:02 was really cool. You found a great way to look at the articulation in the rear axel, and that tells part of the story by itself. More of that = a good thing.
Godspeed, just found your channel a few days ago while researching the Ursa Minor j30. I’m going to order a pre-production for my 2021 Bronco because of your channel. But, I have to say…I love the channel and more importantly my wife does too…which is great that we share things we both enjoy. We have both concluded you are the Bob Ross of overlanding and/or off road sight-seeing and I’ve bindged every video I could in the last few days. I’ve had all my my boys watch your videos from the Maine North Woods. Because we’ve stayed at the same camp spot years ago in the Allagash. I was surprised you didn’t stop at Pittson Farm in Rockwood ME. It was Heart breaking to see you drop the Jeep on its side….I know it’s old video, but damn. Nonetheless, I knew you’d be fine and I’ll keep watching. If you’re ever in the Northern MA Coastal area let me know. We will treat you to a beautiful meal in Newburyport or somewhere local on our way back to Greenville, ME
I love the old school, purist aesthetic of the Defender, but I can't help envisioning the bed being replaced with an outfitted chassis camper. I sure would like to have that Defender though...great find.
I love the Jeep but this is my favorite exploration! Just a GREAT truck, tent camping and excellent video presentation. Back to the top of my favorite content!
While I’ve long admired your overland jeep set up, and other overland specific rig builds on UA-cam…..they are all just a tad above what my budget allows. This truck of yours, gives me hope that I can set up my existing pickup for some mild overland trips! Thanks for the inspiration!
Your jeep is my favorite of your vehicles, but it was exciting when you bought the sprinter and it’s fun watching you have some fun exploring a new platform too. I’m glad you picked a Rover. This was an excellent episode! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Love the back to basics approach in the Defender. As you have stated it is oozes character. I’ve always wanted explore the Bisbee area. I hope to make it that for south in my adventures someday.
May not be fancy, but that truck is an awesome land roving BEAST, moss and all! Fun to see you using it. Just need to get a GoFast Camper or similar on it, and might be able to put R and G out to pasture then! Although R and G is probably a better beast in snow, or really hot weather....
Love the defender! Prior to my diesel gladiator rubicon I had a 95 D90NAS I spent 6 years building it into a rock crawling machine! I loved every minute I could get her on the trails….. I haven’t had my gladiator long yet and recently retired but my plan is to head west and enjoy some of the same country side you frequent… stay well and venture4ward
Chris, really great choice with the 110. I think that you should consider getting a topper made for the bed, the soft canvas rib type. add some foam board type insulation on the bottom and sides, and you have a pretty nice little camper. it would give you about the same or more protection from the elements as a ground tent, with the benefit of you know, not being on the ground! still light and not permanent.
We recently took this trip earlier this year, Lochiel Schoolhouse was such a cool stop and we found a great camping spot overlooking Parker Lake on W Coronado Trail. You inspired this trip!
Yes Wednesday was a weird day. I left sierra vista around 1 pm to go to tucson for work. When I left it started snowing, raining and spiking some sleet. By the time I got to benson it had all stopped. Strange land down here.
I must admit Chris, I’m missing Old Orangie 🍊 ! Old Grey seems to be and old but capable vehicle 🚗. I was hoping you would get and bed camper or At least a camper shell so you can stay out of the rain 🌧. Please give update on Old Orangie🍊 next week.. Keep exploring.. Blessings Professor Dan
Not as lived in or configured for day to day living as Orangie, but i can see you growing very attached to this wonderful and eccentric truck. Might be hard to give up when you get Orangie back.
Used to take my dogs to that water spot off the road there, all the time. Always the only one there. Great spot. Lochiel, south of Patagonia, all those areas. Been a bit, great vid seeing them again
Like these types of vlog Chris going at your own pace get a coffee when you need one some of the shots we exceptional, that moss seems to gather on all Land Rovers I’ve had a few from Discoverys, RRS, and the rubber seal on all around windows seems to grow green mold!
Miss your old meals, and orangie… I guess the instant meals are easier and the path of least resistance. The camping is still good. Are you staying in one area all the time now to kinda settle down? Maybe buy a house and do the weekend warrior thing?
Im thinking you could get one of those canvass toppers for the bed of the truck. They make ones that collapse down out of the way when not needed. May be a option. Anyway, thanks for the video sir.
I was in the Tombstone area this past week. Monday and Tuesday were awesome, highs 75-80. Wednesday had rain forecasted, so I bugged out. Thank you Chris for inspiring me to explore in what I can afford. I have a 2006 Trailblazer with a Smittybuilt rooftop tent. Not many of those setups out there, but it works awesome!! I have plans for a JLU, but a few years down the road.😉 Please keep inspiring me and others, love you Bro!!
Chris, ( this is not an ad, just a love of my canvas 10x10 tent) I like all the vehicles you use, and the camping gear you use except for the dome tent. We had nylon,or whatever they make them out of dome tent, but have moved to a Kodak canvas tent as we don’t wake up cold and clammy anymore as the cavas breathes, and we have been thru 40 mph gusting monsoon winds for hours with no problems. They stay warm at night and comfortable in the heat. Nelson in Maine
That’s more like the old Chris videos with a different vehicle. I miss Orange, as i am sure you do also. I like that kind of video. Makes me feel like I am right there with you. Thanks Chris, your friend in Pennsylvania. Bob.
my passion for jeep was born watching your videos years ago. I loved your orange. I will go against the tide but this new video format has lost compared to the past. we hope orange will come back ..
The defender is really going to add so much more content. I have mentioned it before but it does mix things up and makes your channel even more exciting to watch.
So you came from upper east coast. I am in KY. So....my question is how bad are ticks out west? They are such a problem here in KY, TN, MO (where I usually "weekend warrior". I have never been out west. I would love to escape the ticks......other than hiking in freezing weather :) Love the "new" to you rig. Just love old vehicles. That old bus was awesome.
Well, because I used to live there, I can see you were in the San Rafael Valley on the west side of the Huachuca mountains in Southeastern Arizona. Pretty sure ghost town was Sunnyside looked very familiar, and Lochiel is a super gem--right down at the border! When I lived there in the 80s there was an international border crossing at that point and I doubt that it is still there as a possibility. Went across it many times in my Scout 800 into Sonora Mexico.
Talk about character, man has that thing got it! Chris, you need to get yourself a pith helmet and a double barreled elephant gun now just to complete the look. I was expecting to see gazelle and kudu instead of cattle. Reminded me more of Africa than Arizona. 😃👍🏻
Yeah pretty good video that small town when you seen that truck missing the door on the driver side that's way they're made a three door on the passenger only in the back they weren't built as hers they were just a regular truck with one door missing. 👍👍😀🇨🇦
Starting@ 11:39 thru 12:22 and beyond is one of the main reasons I like your channel. The camera at near ground level driving down the dirt path, the view of the road ahead while watching the Rover rattle about, spotting something new that quit working on the Defender (driver's side tail light), listening to the wind - it all makes for a very enjoyable time watching you traveling about. Thanks!
Yep..thanks for sharing..do you find with the manual or stick shift..a typical shifting experiences..making gears n remembering to start off in first or second...hort 101.moss or algea is Lichen grows on cars usually sitting for awhile..grows on trees non harmful..just wash it off..grows in all shapes n forms..not abrasive n not harmful..check trees in a shady area...grows on all sides of the tree or old car sitting ouy..thanks
not a hearse! 60's version of t "2 door" chevy suburban ... popular with dlivery and handyman businesses back then ... collector's item since the 70's since the 2 doors!
I love a diesel as much as the next guy. But sheesh...that monster is obnoxious. Hope you have earplugs while driving. Love the vids and can't wait for Orangy to return.
I’ve found myself drifting away from some of the overland channels I used to watch, but really appreciate the evolution here...different vehicles, new interpersonal dynamics, and even a new voice narrating at times. Very enjoyable.
Thanks, Chris, for the reminder that not everyone needs an extravagant set-up to get out there to adventure. Safe travels. (kindly bring us up to speed on Orangie - this feels a lot like a girlfriend not returning calls and messages, and wondering what's up :-) )
We love your past videos. We’ve been watching you now for over 2 years now and a contributor…HOWEVER, anymore your depth of content isn’t the same anymore.
Take whatever future contributions you may have and use them for your own adventures or pursuits. Watching his videos, letting the ads play, and giving a like will still be helping him and his channel without a financial contribution on your end.
100% agree. While I’m happy that Chris has found a partner to share his life with, the direction of the channel keeps progressing away from what originally got me hooked on Venture4wd
@@craigmiller9478 yep. I miss the innocence of the older videos. Chris in his pure form is what made this channel the best. Happy for him and Shannon but the videos seem forced now.
I love how these old machines are like tractors---slow and steady. Shows that you don't need huge power to keep moving.
The Defender is such a welcome and striking contrast to what folks are clamoring for these days; Jeeps, 4Runners, Tacomas, and the new Bronco. Add the Arizona landscape and this was just a fantastic episode.
Some of my favorite memories growing up revolve around a Toyota BJ-40 my dad had when we lived in Panama and a 1983 Jeep CJ-7 my uncle had on his ranch near Corona, New Mexico. Neither were fast, they just got the job done.
I just ran across your channel, and this is the first video I've watched. The places you went are literally my old stomping grounds, so to speak. When I was kid, we lived in Patagonia. Where you were outside Bisbee, in Lowell, there is a really good diner to eat at. I've hiked, hunted, 4WD'd, and drilled water wells all over that area. Moved away just over 20 years ago, but most of my family is still around there, so I get back a couple times a year, or so.
February is highly unpredictable. You can have summer type weather, or winter on any given day. I've seen it snow 4 to 6 inches in April, even.
Oh yeah, my sister's father-in-law went to that Lochiel schoolhouse as a student when he was little.
I find this truck intriguing. Hope to see it stay in the fleet and gain some useful upgrades
Seriously. Thanks for dousing that fire. Too many don't.
Slow, steady and reliable! The last being the most important.
Enjoying the old grey and your desert explorations. And kudos to Shannon on the voiceover tour through town. She did great.
I want the jeep back
You can tell Chris was really missing his Ursa Minor in this episode.
Also, the shot at 18:02 was really cool. You found a great way to look at the articulation in the rear axel, and that tells part of the story by itself. More of that = a good thing.
Godspeed, just found your channel a few days ago while researching the Ursa Minor j30.
I’m going to order a pre-production for my 2021 Bronco because of your channel. But, I have to say…I love the channel and more importantly my wife does too…which is great that we share things we both enjoy.
We have both concluded you are the Bob Ross of overlanding and/or off road sight-seeing and I’ve bindged every video I could in the last few days.
I’ve had all my my boys watch your videos from the Maine North Woods. Because we’ve stayed at the same camp spot years ago in the Allagash. I was surprised you didn’t stop at Pittson Farm in Rockwood ME.
It was Heart breaking to see you drop the Jeep on its side….I know it’s old video, but damn.
Nonetheless, I knew you’d be fine and I’ll keep watching. If you’re ever in the Northern MA Coastal area let me know. We will treat you to a beautiful meal in Newburyport or somewhere local on our way back to Greenville, ME
Safe travels Chris! Thanks 😊
I love the old school, purist aesthetic of the Defender, but I can't help envisioning the bed being replaced with an outfitted chassis camper. I sure would like to have that Defender though...great find.
I love the Jeep but this is my favorite exploration! Just a GREAT truck, tent camping and excellent video presentation. Back to the top of my favorite content!
Chris, just passed ya on the highway north of the visitors center at Organ Pipe.....noticed the truck immediately. Enjoy your visit!
Amazing scenery this week and exceptional filming Chris! Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you for visiting this area, as a local I really appreciate you telling some of our story.
I wonder if you put down an insulating pad if that would make the back of the truck more comfortable....
The best videos of this kind! Hands down! You've inspired me to get out there solo and just go for it! Keep em comin!!
While I’ve long admired your overland jeep set up, and other overland specific rig builds on UA-cam…..they are all just a tad above what my budget allows. This truck of yours, gives me hope that I can set up my existing pickup for some mild overland trips! Thanks for the inspiration!
Yea the prices on them boxes are more than a tad above my pay grade 😥
busy week end, finally a chance to sit and catch up
A camper shell for a little interior living space would be the ticket, and man that thing is awesome!
idk why the truck bed camping has been my favorite camping in a long time on youtube, maybe its the simplicity of it
Well, was the tent better than the truck bed?? Jim and Judy in Texas.
Your jeep is my favorite of your vehicles, but it was exciting when you bought the sprinter and it’s fun watching you have some fun exploring a new platform too. I’m glad you picked a Rover.
This was an excellent episode! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Thanks Chris for these great videos of your exploration across the US. Keep up the good work 😊
Love the back to basics approach in the Defender. As you have stated it is oozes character. I’ve always wanted explore the Bisbee area. I hope to make it that for south in my adventures someday.
May not be fancy, but that truck is an awesome land roving BEAST, moss and all! Fun to see you using it. Just need to get a GoFast Camper or similar on it, and might be able to put R and G out to pasture then! Although R and G is probably a better beast in snow, or really hot weather....
When is the Jeep going to be done,if ever?
Love the defender! Prior to my diesel gladiator rubicon I had a 95 D90NAS I spent 6 years building it into a rock crawling machine! I loved every minute I could get her on the trails….. I haven’t had my gladiator long yet and recently retired but my plan is to head west and enjoy some of the same country side you frequent… stay well and venture4ward
Cool truck Chris! Great depth in the shots of the mountain mist. Safe travels Perry
Chris, really great choice with the 110. I think that you should consider getting a topper made for the bed, the soft canvas rib type. add some foam board type insulation on the bottom and sides, and you have a pretty nice little camper. it would give you about the same or more protection from the elements as a ground tent, with the benefit of you know, not being on the ground! still light and not permanent.
I havent gotten used to the right hand drive yet, I saw you sitting in that seat and wondered who was driving lol
We recently took this trip earlier this year, Lochiel Schoolhouse was such a cool stop and we found a great camping spot overlooking Parker Lake on W Coronado Trail. You inspired this trip!
So cool to hear! Thank you 🙏
I am glad orange is getting fixed and that you r keeping it,but this truck would be a nice to pass down to your son someday
Chris I am totally digging the set up. There is something about basic no frills camping and exploration. Thank you.
Yes Wednesday was a weird day. I left sierra vista around 1 pm to go to tucson for work. When I left it started snowing, raining and spiking some sleet. By the time I got to benson it had all stopped. Strange land down here.
Love these defender episodes. I think some type of topper would be cool on the back. Safe travels
Great video, you drive with your rear fog light on! Keep exploring chris. Love your videos greetings from the Netherlands
I must admit Chris, I’m missing Old Orangie 🍊 !
Old Grey seems to be and old but capable vehicle 🚗. I was hoping you would get and bed camper or At least a camper shell so you can stay out of the rain 🌧.
Please give update on Old Orangie🍊 next week.. Keep exploring..
Blessings
Professor Dan
Not as lived in or configured for day to day living as Orangie, but i can see you growing very attached to this wonderful and eccentric truck. Might be hard to give up when you get Orangie back.
Used to take my dogs to that water spot off the road there, all the time. Always the only one there. Great spot. Lochiel, south of Patagonia, all those areas. Been a bit, great vid seeing them again
Like these types of vlog Chris going at your own pace get a coffee when you need one some of the shots we exceptional, that moss seems to gather on all Land Rovers I’ve had a few from Discoverys, RRS, and the rubber seal on all around windows seems to grow green mold!
Miss your old meals, and orangie… I guess the instant meals are easier and the path of least resistance. The camping is still good. Are you staying in one area all the time now to kinda settle down? Maybe buy a house and do the weekend warrior thing?
Im thinking you could get one of those canvass toppers for the bed of the truck. They make ones that collapse down out of the way when not needed. May be a option. Anyway, thanks for the video sir.
Heya Chris, just a quick question.. why is your rear fog light always on, that’s not normal is it required in the US for imports?
I was in the Tombstone area this past week. Monday and Tuesday were awesome, highs 75-80. Wednesday had rain forecasted, so I bugged out. Thank you Chris for inspiring me to explore in what I can afford. I have a 2006 Trailblazer with a Smittybuilt rooftop tent. Not many of those setups out there, but it works awesome!! I have plans for a JLU, but a few years down the road.😉 Please keep inspiring me and others, love you Bro!!
Enjoyed your video. Keep up the good work.
When u was checking the oil I thought wow mine needs 3 qts when it starts sounding like his lol
The Suburban was a three door, there are two on the street side, still a strange setup.
Chris, ( this is not an ad, just a love of my canvas 10x10 tent)
I like all the vehicles you use, and the camping gear you use except for the dome tent. We had nylon,or whatever they make them out of dome tent, but have moved to a Kodak canvas tent as we don’t wake up cold and clammy anymore as the cavas breathes, and we have been thru 40 mph gusting monsoon winds for hours with no problems. They stay warm at night and comfortable in the heat. Nelson in Maine
I've slept comfortably in the back of the Perentie 110 down to 12*F ... but with a thermarest MondoKing mattress. :) Yes, the Zarges boxes are Great!
That’s more like the old Chris videos with a different vehicle. I miss Orange, as i am sure you do also. I like that kind of video. Makes me feel like I am right there with you. Thanks Chris, your friend in Pennsylvania. Bob.
my passion for jeep was born watching your videos years ago. I loved your orange. I will go against the tide but this new video format has lost compared to the past. we hope orange will come back ..
The defender is really going to add so much more content. I have mentioned it before but it does mix things up and makes your channel even more exciting to watch.
awesome video! are you planning to turn the defender into a camper? that’ll be neat
jeepers never quit
An Ursa Minor element in the opening.
I still miss the Jeep but I'm really digging the clamoring of that diesel engine.
So you came from upper east coast. I am in KY. So....my question is how bad are ticks out west? They are such a problem here in KY, TN, MO (where I usually "weekend warrior". I have never been out west. I would love to escape the ticks......other than hiking in freezing weather :) Love the "new" to you rig. Just love old vehicles. That old bus was awesome.
Great episode, back to basics. I have a tip for you, clean your wiper blades with WD40 and they'll keep your windscreen clear.
Since you have a home base,that minimalist truck still gets you out an about.but not as homey as orangey tho.
Ah, in our backyard, sort of. We're over on the east side of the dragoons.
Well, because I used to live there, I can see you were in the San Rafael Valley on the west side of the Huachuca mountains in Southeastern Arizona. Pretty sure ghost town was Sunnyside looked very familiar, and Lochiel is a super gem--right down at the border! When I lived there in the 80s there was an international border crossing at that point and I doubt that it is still there as a possibility. Went across it many times in my Scout 800 into Sonora Mexico.
Hi Chris the price you pay for those meals you can buy a new stove get back to camp cooking
Great video thank you! Looking forward to seeing Orangy back in action.
Talk about character, man has that thing got it! Chris, you need to get yourself a pith helmet and a double barreled elephant gun now just to complete the look. I was expecting to see gazelle and kudu instead of cattle. Reminded me more of Africa than Arizona. 😃👍🏻
Yeah pretty good video that small town when you seen that truck missing the door on the driver side that's way they're made a three door on the passenger only in the back they weren't built as hers they were just a regular truck with one door missing. 👍👍😀🇨🇦
the rear end links on your rear sway bar look a bit loose!!
Defenitly very cool truck and glad to see you trying new vehicles! Keep it interesting. -James and Meg
Orangie needs to come back!!!
Lol wish I knew you where here I live just outside of Bisbee.
Starting@ 11:39 thru 12:22 and beyond is one of the main reasons I like your channel. The camera at near ground level driving down the dirt path, the view of the road ahead while watching the Rover rattle about, spotting something new that quit working on the Defender (driver's side tail light), listening to the wind - it all makes for a very enjoyable time watching you traveling about. Thanks!
Uh-oh... blue exhaust smoke at 15:49. Those breakfast burritos in Patagonia looks fantastic, though.
Love that truck. Heading to Tucson in a few days and will try to get down to that area.
Chris, I can see a a Kimbo slide in Camper in the back of the Defender…..just sayin
I’m thinking the AluCab canopy camper
Are you using 33x10.50 tires ?
Would a space blanket help,? Between the Ute bed and yr mattress, or is it even too cold for that ?🇦🇺
Wait, that was an Ursa Minor top on a Honda Element at 0:22.
Never seen one before except on website.
Cool!
I didn't expect to like the Brit truck, but I do. I love cool "mechanicalness " of it. Still miss orangie too....
Yep..thanks for sharing..do you find with the manual or stick shift..a typical shifting experiences..making gears n remembering to start off in first or second...hort 101.moss or algea is Lichen grows on cars usually sitting for awhile..grows on trees non harmful..just wash it off..grows in all shapes n forms..not abrasive n not harmful..check trees in a shady area...grows on all sides of the tree or old car sitting ouy..thanks
Cool video!
Crazy cool scenery and the truck continues to impress…Hi Shannon! Thanks for sharing!🥾🥾🐾🐾🥰
That old ghost town looked like Sunnyside
not a hearse! 60's version of t "2 door" chevy suburban ... popular with dlivery and handyman businesses back then ... collector's item since the 70's since the 2 doors!
The regular suburbans also only had a back door on the passenger side those years.
OK, tell us how many times you tried getting into the LEFT side, thinking you are getting in to DRIVE????
Looks like you have a tail light out on the left side.
Chris when is Orangie coming back?
That truck stands out in a crowd, I saw your girlfriend trucking around Tucson this past week
It is a dear little truck.
How About The Jeep ??????????
It would be great to bring back the skottle.
I love a diesel as much as the next guy. But sheesh...that monster is obnoxious. Hope you have earplugs while driving. Love the vids and can't wait for Orangy to return.
Love the Videos, but miss Orangie 😔. And please turn off the Foglight on the back 😉
the suburban's were all 2 door models 2 doors up front rear gate in the rear until the 7th gen 1973 !!!!
The bed conducts the cold plus you have cold air circulating underneath it.
I'm glad you figured that sleepingon a sheet of metal is cold. Not much travel this week.
That Defender is just cool. Nice opening.