A Mammoth Steppe - Full Documentary to Mongolia

[@iainweein]

This should have so many more views

[@TryggHavet]

Reminds me a lot to the old days of Top Gear, the kind of true, wild and epic adventure sublimed by masterful filming and editing ! Brilliant guys ;-)

[@susanadam6094]

Am watching this five years later absolutely rivetted... It's the best comedy drama I've watched in ages just brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏🥰....

[@elmengh]

Awesome video...that is a once in a lifetime trip !! excellent!!

[@JoelHodder]

Fantastic video guys. Really well edited too. Damn those Mongolian landscapes are utterly breathtaking.... don't you sometimes just wish you were back there?!

[@mammothsteppe1586]

There's not a day that goes by...There is some regret that we couldn't interact more with the people, but the clock was ticking and you never know how tough the next river crossing is going to be!

[@thesunday2023]

God bless these men for that action, they are hero's

[@alexblacksmith5605]

Absolutely love the pilot got one ourselves great tribute to it thanks.

[@dfcvda]

me too, I just got a second `crew` bus pilot.

[@chilman6461]

Hi mate I got ldv maxus and think it's brilliant

[@nassergad2853]

Amazing Trip I love it soooooooooooooooooo much

[@carefree167]

I see all of you with a happy smile, the trip is so funny.

[@yellow-man191]

holy shit, how does this not have more views???? love this!

[@jonwelderbeast.438]

Because they are typical of these post, Pontus little shxts, with to much money and not to bright!! They remind me of Boris the Buffoon!! 😂

[@williamcutting5224]

I enjoyed the hell out of this. You were smart, respectful, funny...I could totally see myself traveling with someone like you. Thanks

[@icarogemini]

I have done the same itinerary, in 2012, from Italy to Mongolia, by hitch hiking. And now i have a car (citroen Bx) with your same engine....the legendary XUD9 1.9 diesel without turbo ;)

[@graemew7001]

Well done guys, you certainly proved me wrong as I started watching this video thinking not a hope in an LDV and yet it got there with very little trouble. Its an epic thing that Mongolia Rally, you have to be damned sure of yourself to try it in my opinion.

[@mrsporty9669]

Well done. Very inspiring ☺️

[@Gerelwarrior]

Great journey you guys!!! Greetings and cheers from Mongolia

[@richuncletim]

What an adventure, you had the courage to try and you made it all the way! Great shots, great trip, great living!

[@MasterBait1]

This video deserve a lot more view

[@dannygrace4868]

Shooting skill, editing skill, story telling skill..... I enjoyed every corner! Thanks!

[@lupualexandru7696]

You guys are legends, so impressed with everything you've done. Congrats

[@June-rp2gf]

This is epic.

[@Rkmng]

Thanks for uploading this wonderful video , after long time I see a true travel video in youtube ...

[@shazbot7120]

What a great idea, and a very entertaining doc! Cheers from America--well done! What a great story you can tell your grandchildren! This deserves a lot more views than its gotten!

[@oMinjin]

Hi You should travel to Mongolia also

[@markjennings2315]

If you intended donating a vehicle to Mongolia maybe you should have selected one that had a chance of having parts for future needs. A Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 would have been a great choice. They have Mitsubishi everywhere in Mongolia.

[@move214]

excellent video....learn many things from this

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks

[@BobodiMobil]

14:58 That's scary!! Thank you for sharing this, we need to reroute our Asia-Europe road trip then.

[@peterpyke1213]

great film and adventure.glad i could share a little of it with you.thanks

[@mammothsteppe1586]

To all Mammoth Steppe followers: There 'unseen footage' is currently being collated and is definitely worth seeing! We'll keep you posted...

[@alexandergrande8310]

This deserves millions upon millions of views. Never been stuck on something so entertained. Underrated as fuuuck

[@Reidy1968]

Just come across your documentary fellas. Outstanding effort from start to finish.

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@rescuelegacy6669]

Road tip of a lifetime! Kudos on an excellent production!

[@thecatalunya1]

Many thanks how enjoyed this... regards from the mountains of Catalunya spain...

[@sweddybob8864]

Top lads. I drove a ldv at the post office. How you did 10000 miles in that is a credit to you

[@JonDoesFlow]

Immense. Well done.

[@mohammedafzal9777]

Great video best and most adventurous love it to bit. Kind regards from UK.

[@davidsier4047]

Fantastic effort chaps, you are an inspiration and we are going to give it a go.

[@guldisloo11]

You guys are ridiculous. I love it!

[@slicklandy7819]

Thanks for the upload, very well put together. Well done on completing the rally.

[@guygoodhart3160]

An excellent vid, really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing

[@harbourwoodlandvisitor2445]

So this model of ldv van originates back from the 70s,80s sharpa van I believe, I could be wrong but, In 1983, someone gave me a lift to my house which was at the top of a veay narrow and steep country lane. Most new cars at time period would be driven up that hill in second or even sometimes first, not third gear. The mighty sherpa van had a high compression engine which is what made me see somthing like a mirical happen when the man who showed me how he could effortless climbe the hill in third and even forth gear at on 15, 20 mph without stalling the engine. That engine had so much compression and torque you could put a rope around a house and pull it down without even revving the engine high and as far as I can remember it was a carb, not fuel injection fuelled . People mock British built vehicles but as the ldv van did show it got them there all in one peice.

[@fredbutlerfb]

The production on this is just amazing! Great work on commenting during the adventure. Music's spot on too

[@Straitjacket808]

Great trip. What an amazing adventure.

[@mrmelk2000]

Thank you for such a great video! It is such a huge inspiration for a trip I've just started planning (briefly) going from Oslo to Hong Kong. It's actually just a dream at the moment, but videos like this just keeps my motivation up

[@feettongue5616]

Superb well done guys...I am so envious....wish I were with you on this trip...wow I loved it keep on posting...great to see your friendships.

[@alimuc]

big respect to all of you guys for you good cause. you guys must be cool

[@jamesrothwell8693]

I had to drive one of those LDV things from Kent to Surrey once, just few junctions around the M25 and I was sick of it. Impressive you even attempted to drive it to Mongolia!

[@chilman6461]

Man up haha I have had one 2 years mate

[@Hashbrowning]

Amazing and so well done! I recognized the Top Gear reference, and applaud it.Well done with the film, and major props for the journey. Hoping a young lad from Southern California could do something like what you all did some day soon.

[@citypd]

I watched your video so much fun. You guys were very challenging.

[@melvyncox3361]

Excellent!Great job lads....And good old Pilot😎👍!

[@lkhagvadorjochir775]

Soo inspiring, i am gonna do opposit trip Mongolia to UK brothers.

[@solivagantbong168]

Enjoyed the travel documentary to bits..amazing journey, you guys inspired me !

[@abomala1607]

amazing footage and editing great job, great adventure

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Thanks for the feedback

[@abomala1607]

how did you perfom this nice slow slide of the camera that guive this pro look?

[@mammothsteppe1586]

We fitted our cameras to a homemade tripod mounted linear bearing. The manually operated low friction trolley gives the slow sliding effect. It also had to be compact and robust to bring on the trip. We found it a good low budget way to add production value :)

[@jonathanbjork]

What an adventure! Just finish the video and my first though is; I WANNA DO IT TO!! Great job all of you, and great documentary! All the best, Jonathan.

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Many thanks!

[@jfk1150]

Loved the movie lads. Excellent story and well filmed, told and edited.

[@mclooper]

thanks for sharing your adventure epic!

[@damianrawcliffe4033]

Outstanding! Well done chaps

[@mathiaseriksen5270]

what time of year did u boys do it on

[@TheCossak]

Excellent movie, loved every minute of it. I hope to see more!

[@BcDano139]

Brilliant vid and project. Well done lads!!!

[@TheWorldHopper]

Great images and marvelous editing :)

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Thanks!

[@eliaskarlsson4528]

Super cool :)

[@jamesvicke7s]

Amazing, what an experience

[@Tina-fd5dr]

Well made. Awesome looking journey. :)

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Many thanks!

[@glowskulls100]

Yep I got one doing up at present. Have had many over the years even when they were called Sherpa's. Very basic but easy to repair. One of the first to have carbon fibre leaf springs. My mate said LDV stands for Ludicrously Disastrous Vehicle but I think not. Nice one fella's

[@fojnica2226]

nice story..greetings from croatia

[@vintagestuffguy1998]

Amazing! i absolutely love this, very inspiring !

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed

[@ryanwdavies1]

It's like you had a film crew with you. Excellent production. Very well done.

[@mammothsteppe1586]

For those wanting more Mammoth Steppe, the unseen footage has now been released to mark the three year anniversary. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIazepamfJ2NaNE

[@SeaBassVEVO]

Mammoth Steppe Amazing!!!

[@bullwelcome9182]

wow good luck guys... I like Mongolia^^

[@eddimorra2151]

Very god roadtrip, good video I look from start to end.

[@SteveClark123]

great job chaps !

[@georgefoster6868]

Bunch of well heeled hooray Henrys on a jolly.

[@MrSandui]

wow amazing so nice trip

[@davidzeager262]

Absolutely amazing editing and photography! World class! Looks like a great adventure as well! Where and when is the next one?

[@jonathantaff3007]

outstanding! What are you all up to now?

[@mbahjoyo956]

🇲🇨 you are top man👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Surfinbadger]

awesome

[@thomashuang9592]

Amazing

[@4seka]

Well done lads

[@temsbab1565]

I am doing same trip from birmingham to mongolia in my land rover 101 fc

[@AunknownMan]

Just amazing

[@Chinareport]

This documentary is so much in line with uour thinking, we had to tweet it #asiareportcom so our followers / visitors would have a proper idea of what to do to get themselves a proper life in the coming year 2016. njoying it all the way; everyone should just get driving and leave the car somewhere!

[@bassach3692]

Thanks you guys enjoyed your film. What incredible van. What happens to the van.

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Thanks. We donated the van plus our equipment to Go Help charity in Mongolia and then flew home.

[@LAnonHubbard]

Thanks. Enjoyed watching this.

[@mikasr.5]

Do you like top gear by any chance

[@odbayarsvkhbold1066]

good job

[@AttorneyThatRides]

You guys are bad ass......

[@soylentgreen5120]

So the moral of the story is...don't make plans when your under the influence of alcohol 🤔

[@blobby273]

Could at least have donated a descent van where will Mr Mongolian get parts for an LDV ?fantastic achievement Naive but adventures have to be or they wouldn't ever set off .

[@chilman6461]

It is a good van a newer van would not make it and would be harder for them to fix

[@liamomilano9398]

gnarly!

[@simplebeing7583]

fascinating journey on an old banger.

[@djdubtron9966]

fantastic .. :)

[@thamrinthandi93]

great journey…...

[@interludo]

i enjoyed watching this thanks. was it the DW8 peugeot engine?

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes the 1.9 diesel, which was difficult to fuel in Uzbekistan!

[@UK-Blue]

Astonishing you chose such a crap van. Excellent! Cheers 🐕

[@wiktorblaszczynski7270]

Wow that is awesome guys😀😉👍 i want to do something like this in the close future and just have many many questions but main one how does it work to get over the border do you need visas and why do you have to stop on the mongolian border what do you need to get into mongolia thanks👌

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Hi Wiktor. I think we needed 6 visas in total. They require some prior planning but otherwise didn't have too many issues. The border control were very interested in the van and it helped showing them our route on a map - often when we couldn't speak the local language! The issue entering Mongolia was that we were importing a vehicle so it was more complicated and took more time. From what we could work out, the storm also cut the internet connection!

[@guygoodhart3160]

where did you get your road maps and how accurate were they?

[@billnicholson559]

Very enterprising, good video. May I ask how you arranged insurance for these out-of-the-way countries? I am thinking of a not dissimilar trip. Thanks

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Hi Bill, in most countries we paid a fee at the border to cover the vehicle. Good luck!

[@dyonweug5593]

Awesome documentary! Really helpful in understanding the difficulty of this undertaking.. But where does the unseen footage stays?

[@mammothsteppe1586]

We are planning to release it for the third year anniversary of completing the adventure in a few weeks - keep posted!

[@mammothsteppe1586]

It's here!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIazepamfJ2NaNE

[@peakyparttimers9362]

Better than top gear.

[@chilman6461]

The new top gear haha

[@jastew1971]

Great documentary. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I am curious about something- were you guys against getting a vehicle with a more sturdier suspension and beefier tires? I know the van served the purpose if providing lots of cargo space, but I was just wondering about that.

[@mammothsteppe1586]

Hi, we would have liked to upgrade but didn't have the budget so had to make do. In the end, the leaf spring suspension was very simple, strong and did the job. We didn't actually get a single puncture throughout the whole route, however did get through lots of tyres due to uneven wear from overloading the van. It definitely was not designed for this terrain, but that's the fun of it!

[@ianvassamampatuan695]

what's the soundtrack at the end pls?