Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the journey.

Thank you so much for watching and for your comments. Glad you enjoyed the film. I usually run fairly low pressures in terrain like this. I think as low as 12 front and maybe 14-16 rear. It's less about pressures and more about 'footprint though. I find with the type of tyre I'm using and the weight of the vehicle etc, those pressures give me the nice long footprint that is desirable in sandy conditions and which is needed for flotation especially when the vehicle is heavy and underpowered. (1HZ N/A troopy)

@@thewhiteoxoverland Thank you. Make sense! Appreciate your quite response.

@BobCoulthurst you're welcome. It comes down to experience I suppose and knowing your vehicle. I also generally tackle stuff like this in low 2nd . Keeping the revs up. That gives me the power and torque and momentum I need for most situations with the combination of engine/transmission/ gvm that I have. If I can't make it through in 2nd low at 3500rpm then I'm looking for an alternative pathway.

@@thewhiteoxoverland Thanks James, again, this all makes sense. I'm guessing that, as you went through the long tracks of water as you got closer to Nappanerica your heart rate went up s bit! I think this is part of the fun of 4wding, besides, as you said so well just 'being' in nature in the expansiveness of Australia's beauty, alone, is truly magic! Keep travelling well, enjoying & sharing!! Best wishes, Bob

@@BobCoulthurst Yes for sure! I think it was a combination of experience, knowing the vehicle, and my excellent travel companions, that gave me the confidence to keep going. Turning back really wasn't an option so it just came down to being smart, proceeding as cautiously as possible, and minimising any unnecessary risks. Hope to see you out on the tracks somewhere mate.

Thank you so much for your very kind and supportive comments. I'm glad that the film is still resonating with people. Yes, you wouldn't normally expect that kind of water in the desert, but one must be prepared for anything out there! I must admit I would have probably tuned back if I had been in my own, but the safety of two or more vehicles is invaluable in conditions like that. For those conditions, I always like the torque and flexibility that you get in low range. But of course, you also want a bit of momentum. My truck is an underpowered 1HZ, so I usually go for low range second, keeping the revs right up(3000-3500). That way, if I start to bog down the ratios will generally allow me to keep pushing. Brad's vehicle is the V8, so with far more power and torque than a N/A 1HZ, he generally preferred low 3rd and didn't need to run his engine rpm as high. But low range is the ticket. Hope that helps.

@@thewhiteoxoverland Thank you for responding so quickly! And yes, it helps a great deal. We are in our 09 DMAX 4jj1 (owned and loved from new) which probably sits roughly somewhere in between your 2 vehicles power wise. We have done quite a lot of short and long distance travel, but watching your videos certainly made me think about how to tackle that. Although being on our own i think there would be serious consideration to turning back, dependingon fuel of course. Thanks so much again and happy travels!

@tonbon01 I agree. I don't think it would be a good idea to drive that sort of thing solo. Having said that, turning back was not an option for us. I have an extra long-range triple fuel tank set up on the The White Ox, but Brad and Jane were limited by their standard factory twin tanks... So in the end, I don't think we could have turned back even if we'd wanted to. There's definitely a point of no return in many of these expeditions! But we played it cautiously and relied on our big collective bucket of off-road experience to see us through.

@@thewhiteoxoverland ❤ Yes, and that's where the importance of being completely prepared comes in...knowing that point of no return, trying to undestand what's potentially ahead and making the correct decision at the time. I was doing final fuel numbers for the Colson/Madigan/Birdsville leg yesterday and decided the 180lt's (120 fuel tank plus jerry's) leaves us with 18lt's approx...cutting it a little fine for my liking, especially if we hit boggy conditions so plan on taking an additional jerry and just emptying them at every opportunity to get weight distribution through the Simpson.

@tonbon01 Yes. And ultimate preparation. I've been doing this a long time. But at the end of the day, worst case would be: not enough fuel reserves to turn back..... too wet to continue safely........ The only options is wait it out....... Then........ 1. Do you have enough supply of food and water? 2. Will you run out of electrical power? 3. Can you make contact with people to let them know your situation? Etc etc. Of course, we can't prepare for every possible eventuality, but at the same time, every expedition needs to have a contingency plan. And if your contingency plan is to halt the proceedings and wait for more favourable conditions, then you'll need to be sure that you have the ability to remain put for at least a week or more.

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Thank you for watching! So glad to hear people appreciating the historical aspect of the series. It means a lot.

Thankyou! It certainly does. I've travelled the Simpson a number of times and, as a consequence, got to know the history of it fairly well. We thought it was about time the Madigan story was told as it's not only an integral part of the Simpson story but a great story in its own right!

Wow! Thanks so much for the very generous comments. We're thrilled that the series has generated so much positive feedback and comments like this one make it all worthwhile. Now, I've just got to find the time to make another one!

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. We certainly enjoyed putting it together.

Thank you so much for watching! And thank you for your very kind comments. Glad you enjoyed it. There are more to come... Due to the huge amount of work that goes into these films and my limited free time, they will be ffew and far between. But we hope they will be worth the wait!

Thanks very much for watching!

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Wow, it sounds like you've got more experience crossing it than anyone! It is an incredible experience for sure. There's something about it that gets into your soul.

@@thewhiteoxoverland Not more than anyone, I know people that have crossed it many more times than me, I have nothing but respect for them; one still rides across the desert at aged 74 and he's a great mate of mine.

Thank you for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed the history. Definitely more to come!

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed the film. Keep on Troopin '

Nothing else in sight except Landcruisers and the occasional Hilux and that's not at all unusual in these parts.

I suspect it would too! Certainly, Madigan described it that way. We only wish we could have heard it. Perhaps it is in the vaults somewhere, unlabelled and needing a good dust off?... Who knows? All we have managed to source so far is Madigans written account.

Thank you so much for the comment. So glad you enjoyed the historical journey. Interviewing Doug Sprigg was, in our opinion, a great honour and privilege.... The man could not have been more forthcoming with his revelations and insights.... He's a wonderful person with incredible connections to this country that he is so integrally a part of....

Thank you so much for the comment and what you say there is very encouraging and also very accurate. The White Ox has no intention of dropping the standard, it does mean that it takes much longer to put together a film like this than your typical 4wd content as there is a lot of research that goes into it. But we still like to have a bit of fun along the way, after all that's why we do it! The next film we believe will be another fascinating story that many people will be unaware of. All I will say is the subject of the next film we believe, is by far the greatest of all the early explorers! The tag line for the channel is entertaining and informative. And that's what we strive to be. Never just one or the other, but hopefully both!

Thanks for the comment. Yes, I tried in vain to source the recording, and it seems that the ABC no longer has it in its vaults. Which is a pity. At the time, Madigan made the claim that he was the first person to broadcast an aboriginal person on national radio, and from our research, it seems he was correct. So a little bit of history has been lost, but we've done our best to recreate it here without having access to the original recording, which we would have loved to have been able to hear. Perhaps it is still out there somewhere? Who knows? The book is well worth a read.

I have HF Radio License too. I need to get a radio set up.& also put one in my car.

Thank you so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed the content.

Thanks for watching. It's great to have a subscriber from the good ol' US of A! Glad you enjoyed the content.

Absolutely. It is going to be a future film. The Canning is a fantastic adventure and a stunning environment but also has a dark history that needs to be told.

September usually.

Thank you so much for the comment and so glad to hear that the film resonated with you. Yes, the history of the places and the people who inhabit them is the main reason why The White Ox does what it does!

Yes. That was certainly my experience. Won't be using them again. The replacement Century Overlander is still going strong.

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the series. Thanks for the comment. Entertaining and informative is The White Ox' motive. Hopefully we got there.

Most definitely. I hope you can take the time to produce more. All the best

@@pelzyy I'm already on it!

Thanks for watching.

Thank you so much for the comment. So glad to hear you enjoyed the film! Yes, the Simpson is an unforgettable experience, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that no two crossings are ever alike!

Enjoy. Im pretty sure you were one of The Ox' first subscribers!

Thanks for watching! So glad to hear you enjoyed the historical part of the series as well! Really appreciate feedback like this. As you can probably tell from the clothing, it was fairly cold at times. Even during the height of the day. It did warm up a bit towards Birdsville, but overall, from my experience, this was unusually cold (and wet!) for this time of year. I've been to the Simpson many times before quite often at a similar time of year and have found the temperature quite warm both day and night. It just goes to show.

Than you. More to come Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed.

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback.

You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Yes the Sprigg family are definitely part of Australian outback history. Reg was quite possibly the best geologist we've ever produced.

Thanks for watching. Glad that you enjoyed the film. Appreciate the comment

Absolutely. It's a big part of why we overlanders do what we do!

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment! You'll really enjoy the .crossing. Hopefully it won't be as wet as our trip was! This time you'll be armed with a bit of extra knowledge on the area and the origins of the expedition. 😀

@@thewhiteoxoverland yes for sure, and thanks again. New subscriber here, look forward to watching more of your travels.

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the film. It was certainly a labour of love!

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed the video and really appreciate the positive feedback. The trip was undertaken in September of 2022

Thank you so much for the comment! Really really happy to hear you enjoyed this one, those kinds of comments really make it all worthwhile!

Thanks so much for watching! Super glad to hear your supportive comments about the history and info! It takes a lot of work to put it together, so comments like that certainly make it feel worthwhile. Yes I too believe that is the essence of what it's really about, exploring and learning as you go. No doubt the Troopy is the ultimate overland truck! Are you the Phil G from exploroz by any chance?

Yep. I did it a previous time before this video was filmed also. Same thing. Had to use GPS to find the camp markers. Track barely visible in a lot of places. It was dry and late in the season. If there hasn't been recent traffic the winds and shifting sands can soon cover up the existing track. It can certainly change a great deal! Thanks for watching

Thank you for watching and commenting. Really glad you enjoyed it. Certainly was a lot of work!

Thank you so much for watching and for your supportive comments. The White Ox certainly felt that it was a story was worth telling so it's great to know that people are enjoying that part of it. More to come.

@@thewhiteoxoverland looking forward to more The side stories are just brilliant I knew Madigan surveyed that route but had no idea about the Mawson connection!!! I had my own White Ox a few years ago Wish I hadn’t traded her in Loved that vehicle It crossed a few deserts as well Her maiden voyage was the Simpson Went over big red with only 4000 km on the clock!

Yes it's really interesting when you start connecting the dots! I'm only just beginning to understand how it all fits together. There are so may stories out there and it's all about finding a way to thread a narrative so the audience can appreciate the story

So very well done!

Thanks for coming along on the journey. We at The White Ox felt it was a story worth telling. One that most Simpson Desert travellers would be largely unaware of. Appreciate the feedback. Hope to see you on the trails someday.

Thank you so much! Your comment means the world to me and you've confirmed what I've always suspected.... There's an audience of people that would like to see the bar raised in 4x4 expedition films. We feel the same way too. Who needs another campfire cooking or trackside repair video when there are SO many other fascinating stories in the places we travel ... My 4wd/outback heroes growing up were Jack Absalom and Les Hiddins. I hope this film is worthy of their legacy.

Thank you so much for watching. And commenting. Very happy to hear that the historical side of the film is being well received. 😀

Thanks so much for watching. Your comments, particularly regarding the historical parts, really makes me feel happy that The White Ox is achieving its ultimate aim: Entertaining AND Informative

Thank you for watching. Appreciate the feedback. Hope you enjoy the other two episodes as well!