Meerkat ADV

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@TheRedeemed22-JesusistheAnswer 5 сағат бұрын

I was with E Co 94th in the first 2 deployments. Stationed at laghman in Afghanistan and falcon in Baghdad

@479_adv 12 сағат бұрын

Poultry farms are a big industry here and Tyson's or George's (turkeys) own them all.

@MCGMB Күн бұрын

Nice vid. Interesting backstory on the TAT, GPS files files etc. if you haven't seen the interview with Sam linked from ADV's front page, he mentioned certain groups of people who live in and around the TAT got annoyed with all the motorcyclists passing through they got together to create signage that made it *appear* the TAT route was going through private property when it was not. It's unclear whether they gated or otherwise impeded the route. Not sure if you encountered that? Can't remember which state, possibly TN.

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

@MCGMB I did not run into any problems with the route which he appeared to be aware of. Most had clearly been like that for several years if not longer. Out of 20 riding days on Sams route, I had route problems on 18 of them.

@steves6614 Күн бұрын

Curious, you said you have issues with Sam's route and how he put it together. Do you have a better cross country route?

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

Never said that, though I would say my CDT route is better. At least it works. If you're going to sell your route, your customers have the expectation it works. The TAT is not a functioning route, out of 20 riding days on the route I had route problems on 18 of those days. And note, when I talk about a route problem, I mean an issue of the actual route file. I'm not talking about snow, or a washout, or something you expect with adventure riding. I'm talking about closed roads, locked gates, private property, or illegal trails.

@Legaljiujitsu Күн бұрын

With the riding that you do, how often do you replace/clean the air filter on your adventures?

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

About twice a year. I'm not generally riding with other people so that saves the dust buildup.

@thecorporategypsy Күн бұрын

You missed Great Plains Bunk house in Boise City and Oark Grocery in western Arkansas

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

@@thecorporategypsy I had lunch at the Oark Grocery. I went by the bunkhouse at about 10:30 in the morning.

@hitmanhite8958 Күн бұрын

lol, uhhhh these are public roads, no one should have any “rights” to public roads on a gpx file. Ridiculous.

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

@hitmanhite8958 not talking about rights to the roads. Talking about the intellectual property of the created route and GPS files.

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

@hitmanhite8958 talk to Sam if you don't doubt he put years of work into this route. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2LWfZqPg9Ccp80si=YzJllwRPlsDXVjx4

@GrizzlyAdamUT Күн бұрын

The GDMBR was created in the late 90s by the Adventure Cycling Association. Their paper maps are very detailed and worth having as much as a collector item as much as a nav tool. GPS tracks of the GDMBR (and the modified version for the cycling race now known as the Tour Divide) are freely available all over the internet. A lot of bikepackers have contributed to route knowledge, info, and GPX files over the years. Those cycling-centric tracks would need to be modified for moto use. One nice thing about the bikepack files is that so far, nobody has taken the work of the ACA and tried to re-sell it - although people have tried to monetize their work in other ways. Anyway, interesting conversation about the GPS files. ✌

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

@GrizzlyAdamUT gps kevin sells the CDT bike route, which is very little more than the GDMBR route and has for years.

@Westsidecuz01 Күн бұрын

what suspension do you use on your t7?

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

@@Westsidecuz01 I have tractive/rally raid on my T7. But you could do any of the BDRs with stock stuff.

@Westsidecuz01 Күн бұрын

@@MeerkatADV copy that yeah i want a t7 but the abilities of an 890 r lol so i wil do suspension lol just curious.

@CFRATT Күн бұрын

The first part about the GPX files and tracks was very interesting. I had no idea, GPS Kev is the first result in google, so I am not surprised most people don't know.

@7nash974 Күн бұрын

nice riding....do you have a cruise control installed?

@MeerkatADV Күн бұрын

@@7nash974 Atlas throttle lock, accept no substitutes.

@danielmiller6871 2 күн бұрын

Man I had that bike, sold it and never looked back. Ktm 790/890 and even a 990 would be a way better option. The T-700 is way too top-heavy for me. Anyway enjoyed the video and sorry about your ankle. Maybe spend some $$ on dialing in your suspension so you have better control.

@MeerkatADV 2 күн бұрын

Had a 990, enjoyed it but the T7 is so much nicer. The 790/890s are great while they run, but I'll take 65,000 problem free miles with the T7.

@MCGMB 6 күн бұрын

Love the video sharpnesses and clarity. The best of all motorcycle YT channels that I’ve seen. Could you expand the sections outlining the mapped route you just finished? In this case starting 39:22. It’s hard to see the names of the towns and places you visited. Perhaps an animation of the names popping up large-size progressively in the directions you traveled. That would make this all absolutely perfect. 💯

@MeerkatADV 6 күн бұрын

@@MCGMB unfortunately not without making it pretty easy to copy Sam's route. He's got enough problems with people passing his GPS files around, I'd rather not add to it.

@MCGMB 5 күн бұрын

@@MeerkatADVOh that explains it. Thank you.

@MrMexicansteve 6 күн бұрын

BDE PSD XO team Leader and then ended up in the BDE TOC full time. I was the guy on duty monitoring the damn Lob bomb attack with the Afatds wondering why no radar picked it up. No incoming alert given. I called my counterpart in Rusty then the green zone. No one showed anything going on. My boss SFC Sommerfeld came. was with Cameron in Fort Riley, then Polk.

@MrMexicansteve 6 күн бұрын

BDE PSD VIPER teams w1,2,3; BDE CO, BDE CSM, and BDE XO was made up of FIST, Scouts, Infantry, and combat medics. We had Lethal and Non Lethal teams made of FIST.

@MeerkatADV 6 күн бұрын

Good to hear from you! That deployment was a trip for sure.

@MrMexicansteve 5 күн бұрын

@@MeerkatADVgreat video and editing.

@MrMexicansteve 5 күн бұрын

@@MeerkatADVoh Im still looking for the guy in the red car that recorded the damn lob bomb video lol. Seems the police on the bridge left prior the attack. And the truck driver ran to the car recording.

@MeerkatADV 5 күн бұрын

@MrMexicansteve lol, yeah we were looking for the guys that set that up for months. I believe a bunch of them blew themselves up about 2 months later when that lob bomb truck blew up early.

@rickquist3992 7 күн бұрын

Wonderful job covering the event. You honestly depict the tribulations of completing this challenge on an adventure bike. I respect your achievement!

@BottomLineBassin2 10 күн бұрын

TAT is a definite bucket list E to W. I know you don't want to mess with the Oklahoma section though . Enjoyed the ride Brad , ride safe 💪

@MeerkatADV 9 күн бұрын

Oklahoma was ok, I was getting chased by storms most of the time.

@yowser8780 14 күн бұрын

OSMO looks fine !!! Good audio too !

@hakonsatvedt2146 15 күн бұрын

Looks and sounds great to me, though I'm strictly a content consumer, not a creator. Like having a sharp enough view of the road that I can play along at home and pick my line ahead😁

@AdventureTomek 15 күн бұрын

Nice! I’ve been looking into the exact same cameras. I’m currently working with GoPros, and have the typical gremlins. Looking forward on your thoughts with the DJI

@-Cece 15 күн бұрын

B - looking good man!!! 😎☀️

@user-kj3us2ok6o 15 күн бұрын

How many miles on t7?

@MeerkatADV 15 күн бұрын

I'm a little over 65,000 now.

@lreed1963 15 күн бұрын

I switched a while back to the DJI Action 3 and I really like it. Built in stabilization works great. Real happy with it. The auction 2 remote will work with the Action 3. Keep up the good work I like your videos👍

@TBR_LLC 15 күн бұрын

I know you don't do reviews but this is gold.

@MeerkatADV 15 күн бұрын

Appreciate it.

@ssmith954 15 күн бұрын

Cameras are looking great and sounding great!

@TBR_LLC 15 күн бұрын

sounds good to me.

@k2teleskier 17 күн бұрын

About to ride the UTBDR in a couple of weeks. What do you do to keep your drone safe from all the bumps and shocks of the rough road?

@MeerkatADV 17 күн бұрын

I use a case, and keep it either in my tank bag or tailbag so I can't fall on it.

@IdahoMthman 19 күн бұрын

IDAHOME

@DaRidingGuy 21 күн бұрын

Great Ride and Video! What settings are your GoPros set at?

@MeerkatADV 20 күн бұрын

1080p60, high bitrate, high sharpness, gopro color. I do some post processing as well but that depends on what you're using for editing.

@DaRidingGuy 20 күн бұрын

@MeerkatADV Thanks for the reply. I started my own channel and used a GoPro Hero 3+ Silver. That GoPro has poor stabilization. I am now shooting with two Hero 11 Blacks. I had the setting on 5.3k @ 60fps but it doesn't look like yours. After some research, I think I'm going to try Standard 2.7k @ 120fps 4:3 Wide on my POV and Ultra Slow Mo 2.7k 4:3 120fps L+Horizon Lock. Both set at highest video quality and both with Hypersmooth Auto Boost on. I also have a DJI Mini Pro 4 that im learning to use. Wish me luck.

@ebhkkc1 21 күн бұрын

Doing this tomorrow. Thanks

@lucasbrandon723 21 күн бұрын

Thanks - I'm about to tackle the WABDR next weekend and watched this for familiarity. Looks fun!

@andrewleonardi7255 21 күн бұрын

Nice job as usual Brad. You do a stellar job of editing, narration and music.

@paulgoss7596 22 күн бұрын

what vest/pack are you using?

@MeerkatADV 22 күн бұрын

@@paulgoss7596 mosko moto

@obrianmcc12 22 күн бұрын

I see you also have an epidemic of vehicles who won't pull over and let you by, when there are plenty of pull outs ....

@MeerkatADV 22 күн бұрын

@@obrianmcc12 they're not the problem, surely.

@hakonsatvedt2146 22 күн бұрын

Ah well, a bad day on a T7 on the pavement is better than a good day at the office.....or....something. You know what I mean.😁

@BroadwayT660 22 күн бұрын

Sam's intention with the TAT was to get from the east coast to the west coast with as little pavement travel as possible. Pavement is a necessary evil. His focus was to stay westward bound.

@MeerkatADV 22 күн бұрын

@BroadwayT660 hate to break it to you, but the route doesn't really do either. 90% pavement east of the Mississippi, and you spend more time going north/south than east/west.

@r1dutch 22 күн бұрын

The TAT, Smokey Mountain 500, and Smokey Mountain 1000 all converge along the Cherohala Skyway. Welcome to my playground. Depending on when this was recorded, there's a good chance we passed each other on the trail.

@TBR_LLC 23 күн бұрын

"oversaturated", yep.

@donaldvincentavenger2790 24 күн бұрын

On apple tv this video is the whole, warped 360 view. For me, unwatchable. I like your videos on the large screen while doing my workout. Couldn't do this one (the 360 distorted view).

@MeerkatADV 24 күн бұрын

@@donaldvincentavenger2790 probably because you control the view from your phone or mouse. Guessing apple TV doesn't know how to deal with 360 footage.

@obrianmcc12 22 күн бұрын

@@MeerkatADV Oh crap ... I did not realize that I had control of the view.

@geridollison3632 26 күн бұрын

Yep. Taking that alt easy route. Nice video. Really helpful for planning. What month did you ride?

@MeerkatADV 25 күн бұрын

This was in september.

@davidford4491 18 күн бұрын

I'm planning on going this September. How were the temps? I'm coming from the sweltering jungle of Maryland so I'm hoping, by then, it's cooler up that way. @MeerkatADV

@MeerkatADV 18 күн бұрын

@davidford4491 pleasant to chilly, we also had a big storm system moving through so experiences may vary.

@davidford4491 18 күн бұрын

@@MeerkatADV I'm hoping for a little chill at speed but I'll take tepid lol. I'm enjoying your videos. Thanks for the reply!

@rhllnm 29 күн бұрын

Is this a published route? I'm in New Mexico and randomly encounter hikers on the trail around Grants.

@MeerkatADV 29 күн бұрын

@rhllnm the hard way is in my linktree. The CDT itself is well established and goes right through Grants.

@geridollison3632 Ай бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. What month were you riding in?

@MeerkatADV Ай бұрын

@geridollison3632 this was september/october

@porkshank13 Ай бұрын

Hi! What abrasion layer are you wearing over the Tech-Air Off-Road? I currently have the AS Super Shirt as well, and I am hoping with the pads out it might be stretchy enough to wear over the Tech-Air Off-Road. Thank you for all the videos!

@MeerkatADV Ай бұрын

@porkshank13 the super shirt would work as an abrasion layer. Most of the time I'm honestly just wearing a jersey. It's been too hot to add another layer over the airbag.

@porkshank13 Ай бұрын

@@MeerkatADV I hear ya. I am a wimp when it comes to the heat so that is my main concern with the Tech-Air Off-Road. For the BDR's and TAT I am guessing I would wind up doing the same thing. I might consider the Rev'it Sierra jersey as a compromise which I also own. At least it is a CE A rating. Thanks for the response!

@SteelHorseman Ай бұрын

I love it!!

@onioncontrol Ай бұрын

I've never seen a marmot referred to as a mountain beaver. That's a way better name for something than what we call mountain beavers here. Our mountain beavers are these very primitive small rodents Aplodontia rufa. Vile little things that'll chase you if catch one in the wrong mood. We should rename our mountain beavers to like tailless rats.

@rivernet62 Ай бұрын

You do know that ASMR means you're going to be naked at some point?

@MeerkatADV Ай бұрын

@rivernet62 you do know you just told everyone way more about yourself than anything else? And no it doesn't. "autonomous sensory meridian response."

@rivernet62 Ай бұрын

@@MeerkatADV I've noticed that people will draw their own conclusions no matter what, so I'm ok. Just going by what I've seen titled ASMR on the socials ;)

@camptaji901 Ай бұрын

Do you think the sand is passable with an aired-down to 10 psi Sprinter?

@MeerkatADV Ай бұрын

@camptaji901 with 4x4 probably. Just depends on driver skill and weight of the vehicle at that point.

@bybikenw7928 Ай бұрын

ASMR Indeed!

@TBR_LLC Ай бұрын

I see ASMR but I keep waiting for you to start talking :)

@MeerkatADV Ай бұрын

@@TBR_LLC lol

@markstrickland3012 Ай бұрын

The ability to rotate the view is insane! What camera system are you using?

@MeerkatADV Ай бұрын

@@markstrickland3012 insta 360 X4

@markstrickland3012 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. Love all your work, ride safely

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