1000 Mile Remote Solo Camping Trip Got Dangerous...

[@Anderzander]

Everybody has said what I came here to say - you’ve nailed it with this one. Cinematography, your story telling, your editing, pacing of it, presentation - all top notch. You are really upping your game I think. Well done 👏🏻

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@russjowett2137]

When you watch a dirt lifestyle video like this one. It’s very easy to forget that Nate does all this filming. Different angles. Editing. It’s incredible. You feel like an entire film crew did this. And you feel like you are right there along side him. Amazing work Nate. Thanks for sharing

[@gumpoyler]

Not gonna lie, if I won the lottery I am contacting you and throwing all the monies at you for that disco. Man you nailed it with that. I love that land rover ... such a rig!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol thank you! I'm honored

[@hallamphoto]

Bidding starts at $1M

[@DirtLifestyle]

@@hallamphoto lol

[@habibestyle7556]

100%

[@brettcasto3356]

Lol i would throw all the monies at my disco for him to build! Amazing rig can’t agree more

[@jtdehaanjr]

Absolutely loved the video! Love that you start us with a history lesson! And I love your quote about "must be seen..." I often feel that way here in CO too-the camera never really does it justice! Good work in the technical section, with proper experience, and knowing your limits, you can reach some pretty amazing places. There's risk in everything we do, just how we mitigate what we can and accept what we can't that matters. Glad you got some alone time, you put in a ton of work for your family and viewers. I for one, appreciate it!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you very much for the positive comment 🙏 I appreciate it 👊

[@browndogstt8546]

I 100% agree that you can't understand the beauty of Washington's northern mountains on camera or reading about it. Everyone should visit at least twice in their lifetime. You will miss so much on the first visit that you will have to go back. Thanks for taking us along!!! Side note, you will come to a point in your life where your enjoy doing these things by yourself. Be glad you arent there yet and enjoy your family while you can! Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you for the words of wisdom 🙏 I suppose you are right, I will need to solo more one day....

[@bradshutler9356]

Awesome video Nate! I am 69 and have been off roading for 45 years and most of my adventures have been solo. I never had a serious incident but a few close calls and was never stranded due to mechanical failures. I no longer take unnecessary risks feeling my good fortune does not need to be put to the test any longer. When you get older a number of things change and some not for the better. One thing is don't deny yourself some alone time out there you can and will learn some very valuable lessons. ROCK ON! PS: Ask Brad at Trail Recon what he felt and learned from his recent solo time. I think it inspired him in new ways.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Some good wisdom here, thank you 👍

[@zephgage3694]

nate, just wow this video is absolutely amazing, i’m honestly blown away we need more of this

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you! I'm honored that you enjoyed it 👊

[@MyBridgestone24]

This is film festival worthy. I will be watching this over and over.

[@MyBridgestone24]

Bomb addition to your trail breakfast: use old bacon fat, helps season the pan and adds great flavor AND cubed spam. Salt for days, sure, but damn it’s good.

[@BlackHawk295]

The 25 Mile Fire is only 50% contained right now. I'm glad me and the missus got to drive from Entiat up and over the week before the fire started. Always love seeing the local trails on youtube, been up past Beehive many times, such a gorgeous view!

[@bedlamite42]

8:40 I usually fry chopped up bacon and potatoes, onions optional, push them to the side and scramble the eggs, then mix together and add shredded colby/jack cheese.

[@gearlist]

This is so epic Nate! Awesome that you overcame that section. Great work, trip, cinematography, everything 💯💯

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! And glad I didn't roll this pig lol

[@gearlist]

@@DirtLifestyle 😎

[@davidberndt249]

This channel is so great. Nate does all the hard wheeling and fabrication bits, but also seems to have a deep appreciation and genuine love of the outdoors. I also love that both sides are showcased in the content as well.

[@jgtaylor2201]

Great video. Solo trips definitely require more risk assessments. You’re so right about the the views not translating photographs or video. My wife and I visited North Cascades 4 years ago and in my opinion none of our photos from that trip do justice to the grandeur of that landscape.

[@squatch2461]

Really glad you didn't provide video for the news, or an AAR/Safety notice. Great video, and totally agree, must be seen.

[@prestonhenry6034]

Every time I watch your disco and vids, it makes me even more happy/proud I own a Disco II myself. It's been said many times but your Disco is truly the most well built, beastly-lookin' Discos I've ever seen and though I'm still sorting my little quirks/issues out on mine and not yet ready to mod her just yet, I WILL model yours as my inspo on the build. Thank you. Keep inspiring, and keep exploring my friend!

[@Christopher-vf6kx]

Killing it Nate. 👍 Your work gets better and better each time. You can see you put the same love into your videoography as you do your fab work. Thanks man.

[@wildthingsgarage]

As you were talking about how leany the trail was, I was thinking "Air down the driver's side, pump up the passenger side" just before you said that's what you did! Awesome vid, bud!

[@roamingdoggy]

You deserve a spot on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives! Your food is as amazing as the rigs you build.

[@PNW_Rodeo]

Your not lying about the washout. I did it in a cclb Ram 3500 (4-linked w/4" lift) with leitner rack and CVT Mt. Denali RTT. Glad you got to experience my neck of the woods. Great videos and thanks for sharing.

[@bradurl231]

8:56 "plans for the day" stop every hour to drop a deuce because I just ate half a dozen eggs and two potatoes by myself lol! Excellent work Nate! Thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery!

[@davidpartin2702]

Thank you Nate for having well rounded videos. Your content is Amazing to watch!!

[@707sid]

Hands down the best overlanding video on the tube. I opened my store 15 minutes late.

[@jumpersclerk9705]

I’ve done some long solo off-road trips and I’ve been freaked out a bit by thinking about what could happen if something goes wrong. I told myself I should count my blessings and no longer do them as it’s just a matter of time until something bad happens.

[@DirtLifestyle]

I can absolutely relate. And It's more then just breaking down. 4 legged critters are more likely to attack some one by themselves as well. Lots of risk involved so we need to be prepared

[@VetJeeper]

Being from Spokane area, I go on day trips alone. Sometimes you just need a break. Love it! 🤘

[@timfieken1100]

Love this vid. You have a great eye for scenery and a great “way” of telling the history of where your traveling (without it feeling like I’m learning- LOL)! I appreciate you giving us some time with you on your SOLO trip and glad you took some time !! Fine line/balance ! Thanks again for a great video and the history lesson! Can’t wait to see you in the hills!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@leonelfranco620]

This is some of your best work, brother. Amazing film and epic narration. I drove this sketchy stretch past Wenatchee, a few years ago. Video footage doesn't come close to showcasing how wild and that drop off is, along with the nasty ruts and angles, on the trail. I've been attempting to describe this to people since, and until now, I can give them a better look into it. Being alone doing this is brave of you and I admire your courage to live and explore. Got my heart racing when I crossed that section of the trail. The campsites after it, are well worth the effort and excitement. I have yet to finish watching, had to pause and write this. Stay safe 🤙🏽

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you know the area! Lol it can't be undersold how bad that portion of the trail leans you into the canyon... Thanks for watching 👊

[@HaugenDustin]

Howdy. Great video and shots of lake Diablo. People forget that Diablo lake is also a national park and has Canadian water access at the north end. What trail system was this sketchy angled drop off in? DM me if you’d like to keep it quiet. Thanks my 4runner appreciates it. 😉

[@okie9]

@@DirtLifestyle we call that the Beehive Reservoir Washout and it's actually gotten better over the last three summers. Was initially impassable then motos figured out a single track through, then quads, SxSs, then the bigger rigs. My friend did that in his full size Dodge last summer. Super fun "obstacle" on an otherwise mellow cruise with awesome views. Cheers

[@brettcasto3356]

Agreed have to see it in person amazing scenery.

[@Digging_Holes]

What an intro! Makes me want to load up the truck and head 2,400+ miles to come explore the PNW again! Thanks for the great content! Love your channel and your positive message you share with the off-roading community.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you! I'm glad you are digging the videos 👊

[@aquafreedom]

Bad ass man! It’s nice to see such a great off-road channel representing the puyallup/graham area! 🤘🤘

[@nw_jeep_wj1439]

I've been waiting for a good Discovery Route video

[@DirtLifestyle]

Next weekend I'm doing more WA BDR content 👍

[@ALBERTOGALINDO1983]

Absolutely beautiful video, God has blessed you with a plethora of talents that allow us to enjoy your videos as much as you enjoy doing them. Without a doubt, very inspiring and motivating. Kudos all the way from Honduras🙌

[@frediefarmer]

Damn it is so beautiful. Thanks for taking us along..👍🏽👍🏽

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you for joining 👍

[@stephenlyttleton9032]

Excellent photography, excellent driving and excellent narration. You nailed it dude! Good on ya.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@RetiredTechnician]

Wow for a one man band the video production is insane, nice narration angles drones and background tracks, subbed looking forward to binge watching the channel, The rig looks pretty sick too👌

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you! It's alot of work lol. Welcome to the channel 🙌

[@JordanPattersonM]

Great share, Brother! I always love your video content. Your adventures are so well informed, it’s like an education in travel /over-landing.

[@TheScoundrel70]

One of your best wheeling videos Nate, seriously. Well shot, well narrated, beautiful venue, and your editing is getting much better with these each time. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@forreststrong797]

This is my kind of thing. I don't have any friends to go with so I'm always soloing your also in my backyard. I can't wait to get my jeep back together. I ordered brand new custom built axles and I'm doing a ton of other things. It's a gutted body on stands right now. I'm redoing everything after 10 or so years. It's a 92 xj

[@DirtLifestyle]

Nice!

[@dereklyons6885]

Tpu should record the process and post on KZbin...I know I'd like to watch it and I'm sure many others would too. Good luck and have fun with the rebuild.

[@mzinns]

Your cinematic quality is right up there with “Living The Van Life”. Hope you do more vids like this!

[@sigglin99]

Thanx Nate. The North Cascades is always a real treat. When the hi way was closed due to fire it made for a long trip to Okanogan.

[@willardwooten9582]

The least visited National Park in the country just became more popular. Can you imagine backpacking from Rainy Pass down to the northern end of Lake Chelan or go north to Woody Pass before Canada , the hidden beauty of the North Cascades. Come November most of N.Cascade Hwy will be closed till April from too much snow.

[@mobious4324]

I'm from North Carolina and the first time I traveled out west was for an internship working in the North Cascades National Park. I remember areas like Marblemount and Cascade pass as some of the most beautiful land formations in this country!

[@patrickgrahn2238]

This was the best filmed video that you have ever posted. Keep up the good work.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@murphtahoe1]

A fools errand. Pretty accurate statement. Just beautiful and awe inspiring. The Disco is looking and driving sweet! Great job…

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Yay! I'm a solo guy myself but I totally understand your desire to share your adventure. Some things ya just can't convey.

[@U31ck4p]

Joining in on the search for that opening music? 🙃Super fitting and I think worth crediting?

[@hughwolfe1176]

The places you’ve “taken me” are amazing. I may never get to them in person, but I can live vicariously on a weekly basis… Thank you

[@dougtond1380]

Awesome angles. Very inspiring. I used to hop freight trains a lot, and one of my most favorite rides was with my ex from Gold Bar to Wenatchee. Such an incredibly stunning stretch along the river. The NorCal Sierra Nevada has been my favorite place to bum around, but the Washington Cascades and Southern Utah are right up there on the list. I should give Washington another go next spring. Loving what you're doing. I, too, currently live out of a 4x4 truck and eat big, eggy, fatboy breakfasts 🤣

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol nice! Sounds like quite the life if you ask me 👊

[@DznByLimbo]

I love camping with friends and a solo adventure too. I clocked about 5,000 miles in June and half of it was solo. Cannot wait to do it again one day. Awesome video

[@DirtLifestyle]

Nice! Thank you!

[@mikemorgan4670]

Great video. Been awhile since I was in the North Cascades, beautiful part of America. Thanks for sharing.

[@dobrzpe]

damn, man! this one was SO well done. the music, the shots, the voice overing... just awesome!

[@patriotoverland4957]

Great video and beautiful trip. I agree when you make a solo trip to awesome places, your mind immediately goes to the people you wish were there to see it too.

[@TankerSabot]

Love the video, just moved from Colorado to Wenatchee, as soon as the house is settled taking my TDI Jeep (Nate influence) out for some exploration. Keep up the great work! Perhaps I will see you in the trail.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Nice! Beautiful area, you will love it

[@lazerrred]

Wow, quite impressive Nate. So many different aspects of what so many of us yearn for were covered in such a short but quite beautiful video. And yes, I wished I were there. Wow

[@norwrangler8211]

I love all of your videos, but I think this one was something special, award winning quality 😎

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks!

[@exploretography]

Great Video Nate! You had me Clinching on that obstacle... hate that roll over feeling!! Glad you stayed safe!

[@michaelcharonnat5830]

This is one of my favorite videos you've ever made, great work man. The scenery is stunning!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks!

[@TheBlackKnight6]

This is one of your best videos. Really liked the history at the beginning. I enjoyed this a ton and this inspires me to find somewhere in my state (West Virginia) where I haven't been.

[@mikebrown200004]

Content is getting better and better man. Great video. That section was some scary shit.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you! It was pretty intense in this rig lol. Glad I had the tools at my disposal to make it work 🤘 Lockers, air bags, sway bars, it all helps

[@Talvin4]

Awesome Vid. The Olympics are my back yard, but that area of the North Cascades holds a special place in my heart and never gets old. My grandfather bought property on the Cascade river outside Marble mount. Been going to that area since I was a kid. Tons of beautiful scenery going through the north pass. Lived in Washington my whole life and still have plenty to explore.

[@kren1101]

My dad, brother, and I just started a '57 Willy's CJ5 project. Can't wait to get it done and do trips like this

[@johncortese745]

Nate, Once again you have blown me away with your videography skills!!! Great content as always!

[@itsajoeslife2243]

The washout above Beehive Reservoir is no joke! I was pulling a trailer when I came through the other direction so the off camber section was downhill for me. Great vid, I enjoyed it!

[@kbialo2340]

One of the raddest solo overland vids I’ve seen in a while. Hope you decide to do more of these, here and there, when you can.

[@howtobehuman969]

Watching this on my new iPad was NEXT LEVEL!!! Incredible views. And I’m sure it’s better in person, but you did an amazing job capturing it!!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@andrewangeloni]

Nath good to see you get a bit of alone time and I’m sure you missed not having your family with you. Beautiful part of the world and you do a great job filming it. Love your channel keep up the good work. Cheers Andrew

[@KevinHalliburton]

Thanks for taking us along Nate!

[@stacythomas4017]

Went through that area a few years back when we lived in Seattle. Amazing!! Great video work!!

[@onetruebob_tj]

I had a feeling you would prefer group trips more than solo adventures. You definitely seem to be more 'at home' around other folks. Having said that, I'm glad you took this trip for yourself. Beautiful scenery. Amazing rig. Thank you, Nate.

[@mikebiron7339]

Catching up on your videos I missed. I'm certain if you ever get tired of being the person on camera and the person responsible for fabricating everything, you have a calling in cinematography. No doubt. Some of your shots and video in this video were on par with the best Hollywood films I've seen. You have a gift both mechanically and in the arts. Together is why you do so well, because you can apply them both into a project or video. Keep up the great videos and projects. Hope to camp with you, Brad, and the rest some day.

[@SpottedMau]

Your cinematic chops have never been so obvious. This was spectacular, Nate. Damn!

[@edfox2725]

Stellar job narrating, filming, scoring - dude, impressed.

[@bungieking9468]

Nate - glad you made it through the washout area without incident. I’ve been through there a few times northbound and the steep up and downs with off camber turns on steep hillsides scares the daylights out of me.

[@dmwi1549]

Nice trip with beautiful scenery! Really enjoyed watching that suspension go through the terrain since you worked so hard on it. Very trick approach with the airbags on that pucker factor section. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesstone7689]

Great video great advice at the end. As soon as we Canucks are allowed down there I'd love to do some of that route. Fires have kept us off the trails most of the summer. But it's raining now.....

[@DirtLifestyle]

Raining here too. We need it as much as you guys do lol. I'm eager to get fire season behind us

[@pauljordan3064]

Another great video Nate! Your videos are always informative and entertaining but when you make one like this the production quality is probably the best I've seen on KZbin. I'd say it easily rivals most of what I see done by professionals on TV. It's obvious that you put a lot of work into them. You are a very talented guy!

[@jonathandoucette924]

Hope to see more videos like this!! Thanks bud

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks for watching!

[@99unclebob]

wow , fantastic Nate from 0-19:38 epic views, drone shots, your hard work paid off on the Disco, the PNW along the Canada/US i will say is some of the most breathe taking scenery in all of North America, the summer of 1980 i had a brand new vehicle and 20 yrs old and got laid off my job for the summer and went out west where i had never really been, living in the centre of Canada where its flat, going all through Alberta, British Columbia and a bit of time in Montana and a bit more in Washington state your home, it was all some crazy beautiful that words or Cameras can't describe or do justice, you have to experience it, the camping, Lakes, rivers, waterfalls and just so many cool little waterfalls everywhere and the glacial lakes you have to be really carful of as scenic and Turquoise as they are you can drowned very easily from the shock, wading was good enough, Logging was king back then more than now and the trucks ruled the roads everywhere i went and gave them space and the respect they deserved, and was the best trip i took and it was entirely solo, all 15,000 miles of it and pretty much emptied my bank account all but a few hundred bucks when i got back home in late August and called back to work about 4 days later, i had that vehicle for about a year and put just shy of 40,000 mile on it and was glad i purchased the 3 yr /36000 mile extended warranty it paid for itself shortly after that trip and several ski trips out west , then traded it in the spring of 1981, great memories, look forward to the next video. 👍

[@Classic.Car.Restorations.]

Cool seeing you go threw livingsworth and Wenatchee. I am 4 hours north east, In Danvillie .I cruise a 1968 FJ-40 on 37 irocs.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

I wasn't even in the vehicle with you, and I was tense watching you inch up that dangerous climb. Glad you had airbags to help equal things out a little bit, but man the camping spot you got to was pretty amazing! Thanks for sharing the view with us, and I'm glad you got some down time in such an awesome place! Glad you had some satellite communications for back up! and also very responsible and a good message to others that may be inspired to do a solo! I'm not sure I would have the courage to do a solo like that! If you were able to relax and heal up a little bit out there, I say it was well worth the journey. It was too bad that fires are destroying so much right now. Another five years and all the green beauty will be roaring back! Oh, and I actually watched the axle build you done on that. I thought you done a great job, but I'm glad you got what you wanted put in there for your overland and off road adventures! Hope the journey back home was restful!

[@jdenmark1287]

Super fun to see you traveling my old stomping grounds. I did a bunch of summer ascents of unnamed 10k peaks in the N Cascades with a mountaineering buddy who routinely pioneered routes in the winter. Built timber frames out of N Chelan shop. That area you are talking about in central WA is a desert, the same one that runs all the way to Mexico and extends into BC. If you get to the very north end of Ross Lake you might find the pioneer cabin of my relatives that were some of the first settlers in the area.

[@Trailandflow]

I love your work, but you have a special talent for videography. This is absolutely unreal!! Appreciate what you do from here in the sunny GoldCoast Australia 🤙🏻

[@jake-mv5oi]

Awesome video. Will have to make it out to that side of the country some day.

[@WarunnerMedia]

This video is simply amazing, you did an awesome job capturing everything. The opening shots were stitched together very well, what’s the opening music?

[@troyrichmond8326]

Great video! Enjoyed seeing you tackle the tuff spot, glad all went well!

[@branotedla]

Wau, very beautiful video! I almost could’t breathe when you were crawling up the narrow path !! 😥😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@erikschutzman2402]

Haha, yes, weight the pros and cons before you copy what Nate does. I followed Nate's advice once to go snow on less aggressive all terrain tires and I found out how slippery snow can make the easiest trails. No body damage or anything bad, just some close calls. Airing down to 12psi or lower is key in snow. Thanks for the great video.

[@bradleymorris8875]

I spent at grip on my suburban. I traveled 11k in one trip 38k total now. I’ve been to all of these spots. Creative photographers make average places look great. The world is fenced and gated. National Parks are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 traveling people in hybrid cars that it’s not fun to travel anymore. Single file lines on the roads , waiting in lines to get into parks. I had very little fun. Thanks for the videos you save me a lot in gas money.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Mate, great vid, production quality deluxe 👌👌👌 Thank-you. Looking forward to the next

[@fpartidafpartida]

Soooo many good things about this video. Beautiful cinematography. Shows the fact that ther’’s a lot of paved road to get to the off road. Burning through some gas…yup off road capable rigs are gas pigs (not a good thing). Some of the best parts of camping are the good food (also bourbon). Love the history. Graphics mixed in A+. Keep up the good work 🤙🏼

[@mykhayloshustak9990]

Love Land Rover Discovery2. Have one and enjoining it. So beautiful nature places. Thank you

[@garethmcgregor1621]

That was great Nate. Nice country and your camera work complimented it perfectly. Can't wait till lockdown is over and I can hit the tracks too.

[@jeansguy9992]

Such a beautiful state. Hoping to get up there in the crawler someday. Also, glad to finally see someone that knows how to cook eggs properly!

[@DC-ok6bk]

Wow. Thanks for sharing!!!!! Great information

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@gregbeasley2657]

14:17 captures the grandeur of the West to me . It's hard for anyone who has not been out there to understand the sheer size of the views but that shot captures it pretty well .

[@austinwinget1232]

Absolutely great video love seeing your videos can't wait until my area cools off enough to go wheeling again

[@tomandhistruck]

This is my first year living in Eastern WA and they closed down a fair amount of the back roads due to fires so we can't travel down them where I live at. This is definitely different from where I used to live at on the other side of the state. Upon talking to the locals, earlier in the summer, I found out that this is not an uncommon event. Which was disappointing. I hear the snow wheeling is fantastic in Eastern WA - I am extremely excited about that.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Yeah that side of the state is on fire every year now unfortunately. But the snow is outstanding 👌

[@tomandhistruck]

@@DirtLifestyle it may be a good year for an awesome “snow-verlanding” trip 😎🤘

[@chrisowen1492]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I don’t think I would enjoy going it alone either. I’m a people person. I may give it a go one of these days but I enjoy sharing those moments with good friends a family. This is def one of my favorite overlanding vids I have watched and I have seen a bunch.

[@andrewschalk1182]

Content was great as usual.. but wow what a beautifully put together video. Nice job!👍🏻

[@angusmcguckian7314]

Dude, your editing is getting really good. Love your content.

[@jamesbrekle7533]

This is none National Geographic level filming and editing. Fantastic video!!!

[@chkwgn460]

Great video, Nate. We will be in Wa. next month and I was really wanting to explore the North Cascades, looks amazing. We won't have time on this trip. Thanks for sharing. Now I really want to go there some time. If you're bored next year(22) in Oct, I am working on a trip to Moab and taking the Rimrocker trail to Co. and trying to hit Black Bear and the other mountain trails. So far I have "maybe" from people I have asked, so I'm thinking it may just be the wife and I. The Disco turned out great.