Really happy people are enjoying this video, and the epic journey they made. A true adventure, and it was an honor to speak with Mike.
@jjkillian1456 Жыл бұрын
Oh Man, this popped into my feed today as a suggestion, so glad I watched it. What a truly remarkable experience and such a great inspiration. I've been following Overland Bound for years, but never saw this video until now. Thank you for sharing.
@anthonyciccariello8089 Жыл бұрын
I just got done watching The Land Rover expedition through the Darien Gap I give it to you
@Buck1954 Жыл бұрын
I remember following the story in Off-Road magazine in the late 70's.
@PROXIMO225 жыл бұрын
Before Mark Smith's passing i was able to sit with him in Deadwood South Dakota at a JJUSA Banquet for a couple of hours and talk about jeeps and adventures. He was very generous with his stories and time. He was a very interesting fellow to say the least. i still can't believe he sat us at his table and palavered for so long.
@shootermcmillan5 жыл бұрын
THIS!..... Is the sort of thing that I want to see. It seems as though you've trying out a few different avenues with your channel. There are a ton 4x4 and overlanding channels, I follow quite a few but I have to say that you can only watch so many gear reviews. Can only watch other people camp out so many times. Trips that I can do are interesting of course but I for one enjoyed this. Search out more history, more background on expeditions like this. Thumbs up!
@OverlandBound5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Good to hear Ed. The channel here is for the viewers, not me, so I try to inspire, inform, and keep the content interesting while sticking to a fewe basic categories (Rig Walk Arounds, How To's, Trips, Reviews, and Interviews). Your input is definitely appreciated, and I'm glad you like the video!
@anthonybaiocchi30285 жыл бұрын
@@OverlandBound from humble beginnings to ........!?
@kissowoverland88075 жыл бұрын
@@OverlandBound True, one of the best episodes ever!
@allthehardtimes4 жыл бұрын
Agreed ....these guys didnt just go on a trip they went on an adventure
@jefflanham1080 Жыл бұрын
Agreed! I do Jeep/canoe/fly fishing expeditions and lol it’s a small niche…….so I absolutely love this kind of content.
@gofaroverland78545 жыл бұрын
This does make you reflect on how today it's all about gear and we forget that you don't need all the fancy tech to get out and explore. All you need is a little bit of ingenuity.
@attnielthomas78565 жыл бұрын
Ingenuity, will and a Jeep. Just Enough Essential Parts.
@lovelessissimo4 жыл бұрын
@@attnielthomas7856 Donated jeeps and tires.
@pfaffbm5 ай бұрын
It's amazing they did this without lockers and larger tires. I bet lockers would have been the most useful upgrade.
@143jkrd5 жыл бұрын
I watched the original video here on KZbin as well. Sometimes you forget you're living in the good old days right now.
@EricBuenoo5 жыл бұрын
This is GOLD. Probably one of the best youtube videos I've seen to date. I know it might be difficult to find iconic stories like this but maybe you could make this into a series where people talk about epic trips they've taken!
@luchaDor5 жыл бұрын
The Corvair they found was when 3 Corvair's crossed the Darien Gap years before. 3 went in, 2 made it out...
@luchaDor5 жыл бұрын
@@matthewmuellner Pretty sure its on KZbin...promotional stunt by Chevrolet/GM.
@christianclark27635 жыл бұрын
You've got to be shitting me 😲
@kokostopmotionart20225 жыл бұрын
WHAT A GREAT EPISODE.
@OldGriz7085 жыл бұрын
They were an incredible group guys to say the least.
@return45702 жыл бұрын
The humility and respect for the jungle really shines through 👍
@6stax5092 жыл бұрын
Where are the jeeps now???
@shofan703 жыл бұрын
These are great. I saw the corvair and the land Rover expeditions.
@dcxxx68502 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe that the tire designers Goodyear never thought to reinforce the sidewalls of the tires for the longest overland journey in history ???
@greg12685 жыл бұрын
This would make a great movie.
@clarkorion1973 жыл бұрын
Inspiring, well organised back in the 70s.
@Tanner7315 жыл бұрын
these interviews are a good addition to the old video
@rogerbean64425 жыл бұрын
This is Awesome, founders of "Overland" for real!
@andrewbrady8175 Жыл бұрын
His wife is a winner for sure!
@badkarma22695 жыл бұрын
So I lived and wheeled in Panama for3 years. The jungle is no joke! Tip of the hat to these guys. Plus Mark Smith is the reason the Rubicon trail is still open today.
@davidbristow9443 жыл бұрын
What an incredible interview!! Thanks
@johnnyringo2015 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing us this great story of the adventurous human spirit. It’s Epic.
@gypsymanjeff21845 жыл бұрын
I had a willys cj2a 53 with the flat 4 in it n mustang buckets ..went all over eastern and western Washington hunting .fishing ect. wow that thing went anywhere ..pto the way to go ..wish I never sold that ..would run on any thing for fuel ..gr8 rig...but wow what an adventure ..SWEET ..going to get book...congrates n thanks also to the lady ..on. No regrets..thanks you all have inspired me at age 57 not to stop living..NO REGRETS..PERIOD
@TOPOM425 жыл бұрын
Dude eating ice cream at the end. Wins at life.
@henrygreen193 жыл бұрын
This is not amazing, awesome, unbelievable or astonishing !!! It is the human spirit at its' absolute best - truely inspirational and living life to the absolute. Magic !
@nicolasmanacas6813 жыл бұрын
This is one of that stories that makes me gear up my 2gen 4Runner and just go.... Thk you for the video.
@criscross65915 жыл бұрын
Wow! I lived in Costa Rica at that time and remember hearing about the expedition. Outstanding interview!
@earlneisler43375 жыл бұрын
I remember that I was a senior in high school and remember reading and see pictures of this trip and I was hooked
@GodiscomingBhappy Жыл бұрын
Great documentary. Inspiring and Adventurous. ! love it
@anthonybaiocchi30285 жыл бұрын
Your channel just keeps getting better, thank you for the inspiration when I needed it most. Woke up on the floor in my freezing cold lockup this morning because I gave up my place to save cash for the 'next' adventure and thought what da f'k am I doing here. Now I'm up and tinkering on the Cruiser and rearing to go!
@engrcumins98095 жыл бұрын
What an amazing adventure. Thank you.
@steve_ohhhhhhh5 жыл бұрын
Wow what an epic adventure
@arizonatimelesstourist8465 жыл бұрын
This needs to be on network tv. Awesome Awesome job!!
@ricksandfort88365 жыл бұрын
excellent video of an epic adventure!
@rickymesa2 жыл бұрын
Honestly my generation, has never experienced something in the likes of these men did. I really want to try something of these sorts that's last over one year, it's seems so fun & hard.
@blairk9thor4865 жыл бұрын
Well done. Great story. A true adventure. Thanks for helping the story of his (and her) epic journey be told.
@tcbyw5 жыл бұрын
Grew up in Georgetown, they would show that movie to us in grade school. Looking forward to getting the book. Thank you
@stevegps5 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Georgetown too. Watched this movie in Mr. Depue's woodshop class at Golden Sierra High School in 1986. Good times.
@cvjeeps4life5 жыл бұрын
This was great to watch. More episodes like this would be amazing... thank you Michael and Corrie !
@colbykambeitz51203 жыл бұрын
That would be an amazing experience
@bobvandermeer1642 Жыл бұрын
Still a Great story!!
@jefferyjackson6935 Жыл бұрын
Glad I found your video. I just purchased the book to read. There was one of the Jeeps on display at a Camp Jeep event, I attended. Glad I had the opportunity to see it.
@Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang Жыл бұрын
Good job lady. I bet your story is just as good
@nigeldepledge3790 Жыл бұрын
A British team did it from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego with two Range Rovers about five or six years earlier.
@UtaDaniel5 жыл бұрын
More videos like this! I watch a lot of gear reviews and truck mods and all that get boring after a while but the stories, well they are the real deal.
@deltamkb Жыл бұрын
What an adventure!
@mnkombi54995 жыл бұрын
What an epic story,thank you so much..
@kvanoort5 жыл бұрын
What a great story and adventure! Thank you for sharing!!!
@richarddoire28725 жыл бұрын
Great story, and what an adventure
@brisonpalmer67305 жыл бұрын
awesome and legendary Jeep trip
@timking2194 Жыл бұрын
Great video Jeeps are iconic
@tfrye0085 жыл бұрын
Incredible! One of the best stories!
@SUVTouring5 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@damianoverlander67665 жыл бұрын
Epic Story !!! Thank you for sharing🌐
@hotzyglock5 жыл бұрын
I’m so impressed with this movie. Thanks for doing the work.
@MotoWorld777 Жыл бұрын
awesome trip! Real heroic guys!
@chrisblanchard49385 жыл бұрын
Great interview.
@TheWoodensong4 жыл бұрын
Most excellent! I've known of this expedition since it happened and back in the early 90's I was in Panama (off & on) with the Navy and I knew some Special Warfare Operators who had done some work down in the Gap and I always wanted to try something like that but then I got old…LOL! I find myself continually "schooling" folks on the Gap and this video was sort of the icing on this cake! Great interview, Michael! ~ ~ ~ ~ "Scooter" in East Texas (OB#22651)
@OverlandBound4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I could have talked to Mr. Arnold for hours.
@mottavator5 жыл бұрын
It's interesting to note that this expedition happened 2 years before the reported first Camel trophy event. According to google a group of Germans with three JEEPS explored the Amazon! Another Jeep legacy.
@jamesmcleod45885 жыл бұрын
Amazing story, thanks for sharing!
@goinwheelin Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing
@lonetrout3 жыл бұрын
I want to double like this! Amazing!
@CJIacona5 жыл бұрын
Nicely done
@manoloaycartg42665 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@johnganshow55365 жыл бұрын
Great interview!! Thanks....
@1uniqueguy5 жыл бұрын
Amazing story!! Wow! Thank you for taking the time to share this!
@rbuste5 жыл бұрын
Best video yet. I really enjoyed the different perspectives and how they overcame the challenges.
@JohnLumgair3 жыл бұрын
Arthur blessitt did make it he is still carrying his cross around the world!
@luisalmeida7775 жыл бұрын
Great video! In 1965 a group of " fairly stock" Renault 4L did that trip. Look for " Renault Contact Terre de Feu - Alaska 1965" video.
@mcearl80734 жыл бұрын
I find it hard to believe they went through the Darien gap. Did they or did they do what most do and go around that some other way while doing the PanAm?
@luisalmeida7774 жыл бұрын
@@mcearl8073 yes, i think you are right, i think they did the PanAm.
@musicased9591 Жыл бұрын
It's so crazy when he said Georgetown and Aurburn, I live right in between both in a town called Cool. That is so awesome all this started literally within 10 miles of me and I just randomly thought about crossing the Darien gap myself and started researching this
Well done, extremely interesting documentary, there was also a similar trip in 1972 by two British range rovers.
@jseb28475 жыл бұрын
best ever thank you
@dmwi15495 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great job bringing this story back for us to view. I had no idea this adventure took place.
@bwildjournals5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this story! I saw a documentry on this expedition about a week ago. It's awesome that you got to sit and talk with someone that participated in such an adventure. Great interview for sure. Thanks again!
@micklaporta45035 жыл бұрын
awesome can't wait to get the book
@rbohn15 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@JuanPOcampo.743 жыл бұрын
excelent...
@gbailey76105 жыл бұрын
This was fantastic and I would love to see more like it.
@edwalker83752 жыл бұрын
Great video! How ironic, large bulldozers,graders,earth movers could easily build a road across there ....Just use boulders,etc. for elevated road base, giant concrete culverts for river crossing bridges,game crossings,.etc. Billions from development from the road,tolls, travelers, could help all local people, tribes, local towns, countries etc.. Why don't we do it?😎 Challenging, but easily possible. Never would be such a road that could bring so much benefit to so many. Someday soon I hope...
@kevinmaedel4815 жыл бұрын
That is so great, and I thought my first Rubicon Trip in 2005 was tough.
@jeffdill25 жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful, inspiring story and your video and interviewing absolutely did it justice. Thank you!
@WhiteCavendish5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. What a great encouragement and inspiration for us aspiring explorers :)
@xtremeoverlandusa16165 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael, I really enjoyed watching this video. Overlanding has been around for quite awhile I see. Amazing what they achieved with the Stock jeeps and equipment they had. Keep up the good work. Steve Xtreme Overland USA
@gasperajdnik56275 жыл бұрын
Thats awesom bro
@stevegps5 жыл бұрын
They used to have one of those Jeeps in the museum in Geogetown, CA.
@devinscott4475 жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff
@JEEPLIFE645 жыл бұрын
That was Awesome!!
@justinhilliard44615 жыл бұрын
Much respect for making this video!!!! Definitely more inspiring than any new "gear" you could possibly review and/or purchase. The last few words of the video sum it all up perfectly! Well done.
@gorillahd92475 жыл бұрын
One heck of an adventure. Great video! Scott
@danrich60475 жыл бұрын
Good stuff M! Shows how far vehicles have evolved, but how little was needed. I'm not sure that today's rigs would do so much better, but I'm glad to see tire technology has improved. Some great stories from him I'll bet.
@fighting17chicago5 жыл бұрын
This is incredible work and effort on your part! Thank you so much for this quality material!