4 Wheeling Simpson Desert to Uluru part 3/5

[@denisbartell7501]

Thank you for the fabulous scenery and the memories relived. 42 years ago I drove the first vehicle to retrace Madigan’s camel journey of 1939 - no lovely track to follow and compass only. It was an unforgettable journey of pure isolation. I didn’t realise back then that my association with the Simpson Desert would ultimately include a solo unaided (no back up vehicles) walk west to east across The Simpson. This would be followed a year later by another solo walk this time through its centre from north to south, a camel journey and over seventy vehicle crossings. At 87 years old these are my memories of a unique landscape of rolling dunes.

[@JamesMandy]

Hey Denis, what an incredible recount of your experiences, thank you for sharing. This one of the greatest trips I've been on. Such a pleasure to be able to experience this landscape whilst capturing its beauty for all to see. I can only imagine the challenges you faced re-tracing the steps of Madigan without any track. Thanks for sharing your memories!

[@MikeDonner]

Ronny you should do a "behind the scenes". Things like setting up cameras, how many you use on the convoy, and how you coordinate those stationary shots with the convoy of it passing by. It be interesting to hear some comments from the guys about what must at times be testing to the patience when it's running late, everyone is tired and hungry, and Ronny's gotta stop for 15 min to set the camera up. Stuff like that.

[@MikeDonner]

They always seem to be arriving late to camp, that never made sense to me, until i considered how much time is probably spent filming all this. Those on the ground stationary shots of the convoy i cant figure out how they're doing it exactly. I noticed on this vid one convoy passing shot showing no tracks ahead of Ronnys truck, so he must have stopped and run ahead, but i was wondering who gets the camera, does he get it back right away, or are there multiples. There's a curiosity for the 'logistics' behind these videos...

[@timeofyourlife7561]

behind the scenes is on www.patreon.com/RonnyDahl

[@fowletm1992]

Stop Setup camera Go back Drive past camera Stop Go back Pick up camera Alot of messing around for our entertainment

[@timetogodoug]

Those flies would drive me nuts! Thanks for the video Ronny! 👍

[@chris7643]

The time lapse shot of the fire is epic well done great video as always.

[@daviddeupree7707]

You live in a beautiful part of the world. I am envious of you adventures, Thanks for taking us along for the ride I appreciate it. Anyway man all the best from Northern California.

[@steverambo4369]

Love the colours of the desert areas. Haven't done the Madigan but looks interesting. I did a deviation off the Birdsville Track onto the Warburton Track/K1 line to Poeppel, then across to Birdsville. A good drive as I only had my BT-50 and took it easy. That was late Sept. 2019. Keep up the adventures as I hope to continue to do. Cheers.

[@WEEKENDSOUTDOORS]

Enjoying this trip, on the cards after the Rona.. so a good heads up 👍

[@kenmarapese9085]

Beautiful desert your bouncing around in!

[@daveclout7092]

Oh the memories, WHAT a great place.Enjoying the series

[@ray_23trd33]

Amazing journey! Thanks for putting this all together. Keep it coming 👍

[@magicnik8881]

I can watch this all day long... Thanks Ronny! :D

[@TheSkskitey]

It just gets better , excellent part 3 and more to come :-)

[@ashystyle]

The time laps shoots are insane Ronny, keep it up!

[@love2spinvinyl]

Just watched on my new iPhone XS Max at full screen and the time lapse plus the drone footage looked awesome on it.

[@jordanbhoughton]

Unreal Content Mate. Cheers

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Cheers mate

[@TylerThompson90]

Loving the series mate, great job!

[@k2svpete]

Just re-watching this while we're not allowed out and planning for the future. The drone shot of the vehicles amongst the sea of red dunes is absolutely epic. If you ever decide to sell prints of that shot, put me down for one.

[@nnoddy8161]

Madigan was a legend. Not only did he explore deserts (in later life), but he was earlier a key member of Mawson's antarctic expedition. We owe a to this generation of Australians.

[@rollyb5061]

awesome trip Ronny, love the clay pan camp

[@rubiconazza]

Awesome stuff Ronny, another great episode

[@geologyjohn1]

I enjoy each and every one of the videos that you put together. I wish you all could join us in a similar drive in the western United States.

[@Mechman0925]

Wayne needs to get a camera in his vehicle. The editing of you and Torbin having a conversation is a nice touch.

[@blekinge4x4offroadadventur26]

Great video Ronny! Well done.Greetings from Sweden!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Takes it toll on your body those tracks. Good stuff.

[@SifsSwag]

Great video Ronny and gang! Your LC`s are to cool.....

[@johnnielsen3515]

Finaly saturday night Here in Denmark and ronny Dahl on youtube👍🙂

[@Gray_Wolf33]

Awesome video, can’t wait for part 4 👍🏻 Can we get an full episode of Wayne’s museum sometime 😂

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Good stuff Ronny, loving it! Cheers Steve

[@Gray_Wolf33]

Holy smokes at 13:48 Wayne looks like he’s on fire 😱

[@RumrunnerAdventures]

Another great video Ronnie👍

[@noelwhittle7922]

and Madigen was still using camels in '1993'.. @9:27 ... even Len Beadell had been using series 1 Land Rovers decades before that.

[@leftcoastoverland8750]

That Red color! 😍

[@jarrodandco1504]

Bloody awesome video mate

[@android61242]

That was exceptional m8.

[@nomadsurvival4952]

I dont think I would like such a rolly polly drive. nice vid Ronny

[@philipw7557]

Nice one guys 😎

[@gittebussels4064]

Amazing👍👍greets from peter..........Belgium.

[@Jansoom]

During our Simpson Desert trips we found the camels were very shy, usually briefly seeing them in the distance as we crested dunes. But in the morning there was evidence that they had slept between our tents overnight. Kneel marks and droppings.

[@rodpalmer4652]

You'd get a shock sneaking out for a call of nature...

[@marco40002]

I love everything about your videos exept for the new intro music...please, go with the classic one!!

[@손정민-v8k]

Awesome thanks

[@rodpalmer4652]

To soften up the trailer ride, could you pull a leaf from each pack?

[@Gerbsie]

What camera mountings are you using on Sleipnir-cam? Some fantastic image stabilization going on!

[@mikebarrett5890]

Love this video and the series. Following your trip on my Hema maps and it shows on the Madison Line “Permit Required” - from whom?

[@matty3198]

awesome

[@titaniumw-qy4ys]

I knew there was a difference between when you shot and when you posted but man May when you shot and September when you posted that's a long time you're a busy guy

[@patbruns5770]

Hi mate I have a quick question what spare parts for your 79 did you bring on this trip

[@winfeildblues]

Hey Ronnie great vid as always ...!!! Learned a a lot from you and really great-full ..!!!!just wond at the camp site you had your car on what looked like orange blocks under each wheel any reason for that ...?????cheers

[@skillet5479]

Did you save some brisket for us too mate? Looked delicious

[@swidahooverlanding2867]

Ronny, when you said Madigan Line I though you meant your crew were MAD AGAIN! at you for another late night camp :-) Oh also, when you mentioned little wildlife in the area you forgot to mention the most annoying wildlife that you see constantly.........FLYS!!!!!! Seriously though, great videos. If you are ever in my neck of the woods maybe we can put together a video together. Yours are much better than mine, but that is ok. See you on the trails, George.

[@EwanCJ]

Great video Ronny!! Any chance you could do a modified video on Torben's cruiser?

[@MrRangeview]

I don’t get this drive into the dark shit I wouldn’t go on one of the trips when it’s all about the destination gotta get there gotta get there. Stop at 3.00 pm much better

[@chrisbehn4116]

Alex McAllister they probably have other commitments to get back to. The last trip, Ann Beadell, they had permits to access different areas along the track. The permits had dates they could access the areas on so they had a deadline to meet. But I think if someone, like you and me, were to do this trips, we would be able to take longer and be able to set up camp in daylight.

[@mini696]

Mate half the reason they get there so late is because they are enjoying the stops on the way too.

[@boomcaniboom]

"Public open land" You mean like military zones and indigenous protected areas? Also I think you have very little understanding of political systems as having papers to travel were a requirement of the fascist system of Nazi Germany as well as the communist systems. Oppression is not limited to the left or right and travel documents are not always bad.

[@6226superhurricane]

Game Bred Duramax permits to travel on private property.

[@King88_8]

Yeah, its ridiculous. The guys werent happy at all. Ronny should be a pro by now, should be able to plan easily to be able to camp before sunset unless theres wild camping restrictions

[@jamiem5364]

I love ur vids mate but please level out the audio to a constant level between different camera shots and the music as u turn it up to hear quite bits then bam its loud as. besides that keep up the awesome vids!

[@callumbailey6821]

I must ask where you got that long cooking table from with the fire bit in the middle? looks awesome! Love the video

[@timmgoodman]

Callum Bailey Snow Peak?

[@bjgtrev1970]

Ronny, I have a question for Wayne. What’s his thoughts about the collapseable Kettle. Was there any taste from the plastic when boiled.

[@hanshonstatzky961]

Love the video there's a lot of great shots and drone footage. But I don't get all the night driving is it just poor planning?

[@Ronny_Dahl]

A bit of both. We were told Simpson Desert takes way longer than it really does. Also after 700 dunes you kinda want to see something different 🤣

[@Luca_Natoli]

Ronny, Is that exhaust standard or modified? Damn, it sounds beautiful and yeah want to know.

[@Scicluna83]

Number one bit of kit to take is a ground sheet bloody prickles everywhere don’t! Drop your socks you won’t get em out

[@sellers8922]

4 Wheeling@night Australia more like it

[@deanio2]

Yeaaa MADD

[@placesweexplore]

Ronny do you have the ingredients of the pulled beef? Cheers

[@Hazardbone]

Tie wire fixes every thing

[@matthewhollingworth5646]

Thoughts on doing a video about vehicle Insurances? As you have extended shackles does this mean you can’t get engineering? Cheers

[@Phil_McAvity]

😂

[@travelandadventurewith4x4]

Why does the sound keep chopping out has not done that in your previous trips?

[@chrisbv2570]

Hey Ronny, another great video as usual. I'm looking at doing the Simpson next July. Just wanted to know how much fuel you guys ended up going through and where are the fillup points.

Chris Bv2 hi mate have done the Simpson west to east 3. Times Toyota hilux sr5 diesel standard suspension fuelled up at Oodnadatta 1 full tank 70 litres + 4 jerry cans of 20 litres.total 110 litres had 1 Jerry can left at the end refuelled in Birdsville. Total used 90litres.. Air 20psi front 24psi rear Tyres cooper Ats. Demolished 1 tyre 20ks out of Oodnadatta went back bought another spare no problems after that.last trip was 2017. Go easy if you do the trip and be well prepared and all will be ok. Enjoy the cathedral cause that is what the Simpson is.

[@dirf554]

No bug spray? Did yall bring any off? Just watching you guys made be feel bugged by those flies

[@HughSmith]

1993 lol Ronny was tired....

[@steeltube195]

Why independant suspension on the trailer ?

[@JohnBorgJacob]

Good one as usual, but the volume was little less than usual

[@garymaris9471]

I have 2 questions,#1, where do all the bugs come from?, #2, if you have a major breakdown out where you are, what do you do?

[@mini696]

Bugs are always there, they are attracted to us for moisture, and because of the rarity of animals out there the whole population finds us. Major breakdown is either fixed using their spares, dealt with by a bush fix, towed out, or return with parts.

[@patm5165]

I really miss “Rockin with Lizzie”

[@kurtgroot5853]

Ha Ronny what month of the year did you do the desert We were in the centre in April May and the flys were horrible

[@jackofjr]

Kurt Groot , I think he said it was May , we were out there at the same time , yeah the bloody flies were horrendous even the locals were saying it's the worst they have ever been .

[@joeking22]

He mentioned Mother's day so I assume May.

[@ChristoNorman]

4 days tto cross Madigans is pretty quick.

[@Phil_McAvity]

You guys go on about fuel consumption but I don’t know why you don’t switch to a aggressive AT, especially now you’re doing heaps more touring. This is what I did and have never looked back.

[@tomburnet]

retry tobuy what aggressive AT have you switched to bud?

[@Phil_McAvity]

Tom Burnet . MT APZ P3’s

[@0521carlos]

👍👍

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

Please add some crocodile dundee theme music it would be mint!

[@connormouse]

Those flies. Do they bite or are they just looking for moisture?

[@mini696]

Moisture.

[@dexteww]

Next : cape York Queensland

[@anbu999]

LIking the shoot taken from the trailer a lot @18:09.

[@zaneh6224]

30:34 spectacular;ar footage

[@-WondersofCreation]

"Alright so where did you put Ronny?" - HA

[@garymaris9471]

How much fuel do you carry?, Whew, long way between fuel stops!?, I live in Oregon, U.S.A.

[@888johnmac]

from memory they all have about 300 litres ( about 60 gallons ) & they aim for 1000 kilometer range

[@jeff5798]

80 gallons

[@888johnmac]

jeff .. oh yeah forgot UK & US gallons are different

[@berniehubbard8218]

Your trailer is too short an high ,u can see it rocking in the vid,

[@jasonboyer4826]

Did you say 1993

[@shanebaker2195]

Yes he did :)

[@jasonboyer4826]

Shane Baker That’s what I thought 💭

[@keeleeng]

Yep.. 100 years off

[@jr15wa]

1939...dyslexic

[@joeking22]

Yeah I had to do a double ear take when I heard that.

[@SimonElenor]

You still need one more axle!

[@adolfadolfvich3253]

Toyota land Cruiser 79🇯🇵👍💪👍💪👍💪👍💪👍💪👍, 🎥👍👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋👋👋👋😁😁😁😁😁

[@rjofur]

Adolf Adolfович You are a true wordsmith

[@ashystyle]

Please please take with you some fly zappers on the next trip so that you can kill all of them!.

[@slowboat6021]

ha ha ha,

[@Br1anuk]

Watching your fantastic video, but I can't help thinking that in 2018 has anyone invented a way to keep the flies away from your camp? What would happen if you put some rotten meat 500 metres away from the camp? Are they just attracted to anything thats living and breathing out CO2.

[@bernardnazgul5254]

Smoke works

[@Scicluna83]

Flies want to drink water from your sweat

[@Br1anuk]

Stephen Scicluna Ahhh

[@blehbleh222]

Need to cut some of the landscape scenes back a tad an add more action

[@ghorman1]

Excuse me, but I'm from Texas and that is not Texan BBQ. Best beef brisket is plain salt and pepper smoked for 12+ hours over oak or hickory. Just saying. :P

[@thebob3712]

I think he was using Texan bbq seasoning, just sayin

[@ghorman1]

Yeah i saw that; my comment was just a small joke. Now maybe if those boys hauled a smoker in the back of the trucks. I think Little Bear has remove for one.

[@ArkangelVulcan1]

Hi Ronny, I want to know when you and 4WD action are going to get together for an epic adventure?

[@keeleeng]

Never I hope..two very different styles

[@CruiserBrah]

Yeah, nah, 4WD Action videos show you the wrong way to go about things.

[@tomburnet]

I recon Ronny & Graham would make a cool Q&A without the 4wd crew. 2 different styles of recording with a similar passion & both fantastic with a camera.

[@plumberplumber6528]

Good idea...: Both Ronny and Graham like setting up camp in the dark... ;-)

[@ashystyle]

And please don't use plastic stuff for cooking. Use wood forks and etc must be wood!

[@hamish2202]

Jee on a bike I could knock 50km,over in under 30 mins

[@AndyL940]

mmm.. content is getting boring, step it up Ronny

[@jaredtansley3236]

Haha, Ronny you are a slave driver.