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11 hours ago

THE ULTIMATE VEHICLE SURVIVAL KIT
‘Everybody should have one of these’
14-minute YouTube video by Practical Preparedness

Justin calls this “the Ultimate Care Package” that you can just grab and go.

“Whether it's a flat tire, bad weather, or an unexpected emergency, a well-stocked vehicle preparedness kit can make all the difference. In this video, we’ll show you what essentials you need to stay safe and prepared for any situation.”

Some of his recommendations come from a book called “Prepared.” The author “talked about some of the things he carries when he goes overlanding.”

Justin wound up “putting a case around all the things that I carry.”

• Always take a ‘go bag’ or ‘get home bag’ with essentials.
• His waterproof Pelican case contains Vertex pouches that include fire starters, fishing kit, Bic lighter, magnifying glass, Gorilla tape, headlamp, emergency blade, knife, shovel, axe, Snug Pack Shelter and much, much more. (See details on his page.)
• About the Suunto orienteering and navigation compass; “You go on a big camping trip like I do, overlanding, you need to be able to get around and know where you’re going.”
• He’s also happy with the diagnostic kit he got for his vehicle. “I’ve had smaller versions” but in this case, “I’ve just splurged and got the bigger one.“
• A tire repair kit, battery charger, and jump starter are essential because “You’ve got to have the means to fix your vehicle.”
• Wool blankets and sleeping bag are especially important in winter.
• He takes an expandable water container, Roto Packs for carrying water, Solo Stove to boil water, cook food, an empty fuel container, etc.
• Don't forget fire extinguisher, emergency flares, My Medic kit, tools and mini air compressor. “Don’t go cheap on something you know you’re going to use.”

THESE ARE SUGGESTIONS ONLY
“Guys, you don’t need to buy every item or any of the items I showed here. This is just what I carry and I’m much more confident in what I have in here. You go for an extended stay, you never know what’s going to happen so always be prepared.”

‘It’s better to have it and not need it than not have it.’

“The beautiful thing about this setup is I can easily move it from vehicle to vehicle.”

MANY OF THESE ITEMS ARE ON HIS PAGE
See the links to learn more – and enjoy the informative remarks.

Justin welcomes comments and questions.
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#vehiclepreparednesskit
#caressentials
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6 days ago

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THINGS GET SKETCHY
Solo Winter Camping in the Colorado Mountains
31-minute YouTube Video by Trail Traveler

Plans for an overnight fishing trip get complicated.
He’s “heading up into the mountains of Colorado, about 60 miles west of Fort Collins” with Lucas asleep by his side.
He plans to fish at one of his favorite lakes - Joe Wright Reservoir; but he also looks forward to using his new budget friendly diesel heater on what is expected to be “the coldest night I’ve ever camped in.”
His biggest goal is to catch Arctic Grayling.

IT’S EXPECTED TO DROP DOWN TO 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
“Hopefully we don’t freeze to death.”
It's Lucas’ first time on a camping trip, just the two of them.
“Can we stay warm? Can we survive the night? Do the products work and will I catch some fish?!”

“WELL, THAT WAS THE CAMPSITE I WAS GOING TO GO TO.”
@3:31 you can see snow is everywhere. It’s 2’ deep where he stands and he has no idea how much deeper it will be if he proceeds. He could try, but there’s no assurance he could winch his way out if he had to. “This is just not a risk that I’m willing to take.”

He wasn’t expecting this and didn’t bring extra fuel, so he fills up at Glen Echo Gas.

NOW WHAT: ONLY TWO HOURS TO SUNSET.
Trails Offroad says the snow at Chicken Park is pretty light and “there’s a ton of camping there.”
He seems encouraged. He’s familiar with the Red Father Lakes area but this map takes him somewhere new.
“It’s pretty nice!”
He finds a potential spot but he’s worried because “the trailer gets so off camber. It’s a little heavy on top with that tent.”

90 MINUTES TO SUNSET
@8:21 on “a trail with no way to turn around."
“Wow, we have been tippy, we have been slipping, we have been in mud - we're in snow. Yeah, this campsite had better be worth it.”
It gets worse @9:27.
“Oh boy, that is rough. We are almost to this waypoint. Hopefully we get on top of this hill … I'd really be happy if it had some sunlight on it so we weren't setting up in the snow.”

“WE HAVE MADE IT TO THE CAMPSITE! WHAT A PRETTY PLACE!”
He shows off the modifications he’s made to his trailer and introduces his new diesel heater. He’s wondering if the fuel pump will be loud.
This night he plans on running everything off the trailer battery.

He had hoped to be at the lake, but “that was a no-go, so we made other plans. We’re here on Chicken Creek, it’s beautiful, got an amazing campsite, got the fire started. It’s going to be a good night.”

HOPEFULLY ALL WILL GO WELL
He always has a backup plan, but “The last thing I want to do is to have to pack up and leave here in the middle of the night. That would truly suck.”

He explains his setup before settling in for the night. He’s hoping for a ‘nice comfortable temperature.’
How cold is it? He went to dump Lucas’ water and it was already frozen.

HE HAS TWO CONCERNS: Will the trailer battery run all night and will he need to add fuel. Otherwise, “I think we’re doing pretty good. Starlink is working well.”

By 8 PM, the interior is warm despite low temps of about 26 degrees outside.

THE FOLLOWING MORNING
“What a night! Nice and warm inside the tent!”
Time for breakfast and coffee; he tries out his new electric kettle and briefly reviews products.
“This view is awesome.”

“Well, the trip did not go exactly to plan, but that's the way things go sometimes. In the end it all worked out. We had a great time, great site, all the products worked exactly how I was hoping to and now it's time to head home.
"Thanks everybody for watching.”

Please give his page a like 🙂

#WinterCamping
#4x4 #4x4offroad
#jeepwrangler
#jeepoverlanding
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7 days ago

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Ocala, FL: Rescheduled because of Hurricane Helene
JEEPTOBERFEST 2024 IN DECEMBER
13-Minute YouTube Video by Adventures Great & Small

“Welcome to Adventures Great and Small! We’re here at Jeeptoberfest. The weather is absolutely stunningly perfect – of course it’s December, which makes it Jeepto-bbrrr-fest; we're going to walk around, look at some vendors, drive a few trails and have a really good time.
"We’re here with some friends. It is just a wonderful Jeep event. C’mon.”

John and Nancy hit the show before heading out to the stock trail with friends.
“You’re not trying to prove anything out here; drive the trail so it makes it easy for you if you have to back up and do a two point or a three-point turn. It’s not a big deal, do it; it preserves the trail and probably your truck.”

BACKTRACK: WHY THEY ALMOST DIDN’T MAKE IT TO JEEPTOBERFEST
See their page for ‘Two Hurricanes in Two Weeks.’
On October 23, 2024 John explained “We took a pretty hard hit from Hurricane Hellena, lost about 90% of our furniture and other personal stuff. All of our overlanding equipment was in the Gladiator, so that survived.”

Their goal at that time: ‘Make it to Jeeptoberfest'
We’re glad they shared.

#ocalaflorida
#jeeptoberfest2024

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2 weeks ago

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Behind the scenes in Hurricane, Utah
GETTING TO KNOW MATT FROM Matt's Offroad Recovery
14-minute YouTube Interview by Decent Garage

WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE YOUTUBE?
“Before YouTube I was a farmer, plumber, chef, electrician and then roofer. I did roofing for 12 years… One day I woke up and said I don’t want to roof any more.”
He sold the roofing business to his partner.

“It was a really hard couple of weeks because I didn't know what I was going to do.”
Then one Sunday they were sitting around with friends and one said “You should start a towing company. I just got my car impounded two days ago and it cost me $250 to get it out.”
Matt responded “I could do towing.”
The friend said the guy who impounded his car was selling his business.
Matt called him Monday. “By Thursday we had a deal.”

OFFROAD CALLS STARTED COMING IN
Matt learned 'REALLY RAPIDLY' why most tow companies won’t do them. But “I wanted to do them because I really wanted the work and I wanted to take care of my clients.”
“I got some trucks buried, Sam and I got them buried in mud. Even the ones that went successful, you’re working your trucks hard, you're pulling sand into them. They’re on-road trucks and you're taking them off-road.
“I knew that I was going to have to basically 'clean slate,' not try to modify a tow truck to do off-road, but just START OVER.”

“THE JEEP CHEROKEE WAS THE FIRST OFF-ROAD VEHICLE I HAD”
Matt learned its limitations very quickly; he began engineering solutions. “The Banana evolved into an off-road vehicle completely independent of the off-road industry.”

BUILDING AN AUDIENCE
DG asked “What made you decide to pick up a camera and start filming yourself?”

Matt said “I’ve got these towing companies and I need to get my name out there and advertise them. So I'm using Facebook to do that, so I'd be like ‘Hey - I'm picking up a Nissan with a bad alternator at Lynn's parking lot’ and there's like seven likes and no comments. And then the next video is like ‘I'm at Sand Hollow pulling a 15,000 pound rig out of the sand with my Jeep’ and it would get like 200 thumbs up and 75 comments.
“I was watching this happen … I'm like on-road towing, off-road towing - it piqued people's interest to see the off-road stuff.”

HIS AUDIENCE TOLD HIM WHAT THEY WANTED TO SEE
“I was getting input to do a YouTube channel from friends and family, from multiple directions; I'd say a hundred different people.”

WHAT’S THE NEXT BIG THING FOR THE CHANNEL?
Matt’s still working on the wrecker, the Morrvair, the Snow Cat. He’s got a RZR Recovery Rig in mind and side by sides; but his plan is secret right now.

ABOUT THE WRECKER GAMES
Matt says “Wrecker Games was a massive success, we feel really good about it. You got the mayor happy, the sheriff's department happy, the park happy - everybody that attended happy.”

What does he see for future games?
“It was amazing. But yes, we are planning on having an annual event. We haven't really settled in on exactly what it is because we're not gonna do the same thing every year, right? … So yeah, we're just kind of brainstorming that.
They discuss Merlin, diesel power and Cummins.

WHAT DOES SUCCEESS MEAN?
Matt says the success he’s enjoying has “allowed me to do what I want to do; and that’s fabricate vehicles that solve problems. I really like where I’m at right now.”
He looks forward to doing more with the audience, to “give them more opportunities to do what we’re doing or partner with us in what we’re doing.”

The interview goes on to include:
• How Matt feels about doing the shows
• What’s the most difficult/scariest recovery he’s ever done?; (enjoy the clips)
• What’s the highlight of YouTube Success - and what’s the downside

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