300 Miles from Home & My Truck Breaks Down

300 Miles from Home & My Truck Breaks Down. We had an unexpected delay on our way to Utah. The Hummer H3 had an exhaust issue that stranded us in Oklahoma. We had to leave it with the great guys at Checotah Auto Repair in Checotah, Oklahoma / checotahautorepair .
After that, our plans had changed. Therefore, we decided to rent a car and stay a few days in the state while the H3 is repaired. We traveled on east to Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park near Hinton, Oklahoma. www.redrockcan... The next day we explored this amazing state park.
The following day we traveled further south to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. This place was breathtaking. www.fws.gov/re...
After that we drove to Medicine Park and had dinner at Riverside Café.
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[@rogerd9150]

My dad lived *in* the Wichita Mts near crater lake when he was a kid. I have always loved the Wichita Mtns. Carrie Underwood is from Checotah Ok. Those were the best looking Philly cheesesteak sandwiches I ever saw. Not gonna rest until I either make some or go find one. Liked and subscribed!

[@55stangdude]

I live 15 min. from the refuge...welcome to my little part of the world.And yes,a collard lizard.

[@cpdvid]

Always great to meet new friends. Y'all have a great time and safe travels. Thanks for dropping in to our shop.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you for everything! Y’all are good people!

[@KhornPark88]

Wow, beautiful country! Adventurous camping, I felt relaxed watching your video. Its nice driving in the rain, nice experience. Hope you had a good weekend out there. Thank you. Stay safe

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@amoschase7207]

It’s a collard lizard. We always called them Mountain Boomers. I just found your channel and love it. My wife and I enjoy a lot of the same things but being just a little bit older, we do it a little less “rough” (meaning we camp in a trailer).

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimburns1666]

that's collared

[@DispersedCamperMan]

Sorry to hear about your vehicle. I'm glad you guys are staying positive and making the best of it. Hopefully ya'll get back on the road soon. Thanks for sharing!

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@cloverhills1369]

We stumbled across this place while we were at Fort Seal picking up my brother and sister after being deployed in Iraq. Always a happy memory. Enjoyed it SO much.

[@anthonylagunas6737]

Where is Fort Seal? There is only Fort Sill.

[@cloverhills1369]

Sorry... Yes Fort SILL, Lawton OK

[@ABBABEER]

Appreciate having a chef on the trip. She has some mad skills. I live in OK and learn so much from your visit.Thanks for sharing your trip Grewt Channel.

[@alteague]

It's wonderful you got a newer ride!

[@stronglifebewild]

Man, y'all are making me miss my home state. Keep making great videos and we might just see ya on the trails! Cheers from Colorado 🤠

[@bobwright842]

Enjoyed your video. We love going to Medicine Park and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge two to three times a year. In your research, you mentioned you probably read about the Meers Fault it is a fault in Oklahoma that extends from Kiowa County to Comanche County. It is marked by a 14-16 mile long conspicuous fault scarp but the fault extends beyond the ends of this scarp. The Meers fault is part of a group of faults that lie between the Anadarko Basin and the Wichita Mountains.

[@alwaysbepreparedwithjeff3245]

Thanks Again For Streaming Your Life Here On KZbin.

[@Winnie122459]

Camped at Wichita Mts. Wildlife Refuge Doris campground many times. One of our favorite places to camp north of Lawton Oklahoma

[@joeyjthomas]

We just got stationed at Sheppard AFB. Looking forward to hitting this area up. Just had an idea for you guys. Since this is kind of your thing what if you did a series of armed forces videos. One of the hard parts about us moving so much is finding GOOD SPOTS to hike or camp at. If you guys went to areas near bases it would likely help out some military folks who are looking for local adventure. Anyways, just a thought. Thanks for the vid.

[@erichefley8691]

I live 45 minutes from there and it's one of my favorite places to go I hike it all the time and fish there as well plus i know some more places like this in different areas

[@dmpresources723]

Glad you all could enjoy the state I call home. If you all ever go back through medicine park you need to eat at street mountain tacos and also go to the top of mt Scott!

[@CodyandKellie]

We will definitely be back there. So beautiful! Thanks for watching!

[@truckpilotnate2972]

If you get to go back to the Wichitas, try Charons Garden trail and Crab Eyes trail. It’s a little bit more difficult hike, but the scenery is breathtaking and definitely worth it.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for the info. We do plan on going back and spending more time there.

[@truckpilotnate2972]

@@CodyandKellie I recommend fall when the colors change...and the rattlesnakes aren’t as active. Elk Mountain and Crab Eyes Trail to the Echo Dome are two of my personal favorites, although there are more. Enough trails to spend more than a couple of days there

[@ritawilson8762]

Wichita Mts is where I hike, camp, and kayak. Thanks for the video. So sweet. The lizard is a Mt. Boomer.

[@CodyandKellie]

We love that area, and will be going back soon! The Mt Boomer is the coolest lizard we have ever seen.

[@CookieMonster_1969]

Wow, y'all are hitting all my old stomping grounds. When I was like 2, my parents moved us from Louisiana to SE Oklahoma. So I was in Oklahoma for 11 years of my childhood. If you ever get a chance, or maybe you have, the Quartz Mountain area West, and just North of Lawton OK is one of those hidden gems you find all across this wonderful country. I can tell I am going to enjoy your content, so glad I found your channel.

[@CodyandKellie]

We had not gotten a chance, but Quartz Mountain is definitely on our list! We plan on going back to that area soon to visit there and a few other things. Thank you for all your kind words!!! We will try our best to keep them coming for you!

[@ursinidaho]

Ha I'm like # 1000. You sure live in a green and lush area. Looks like a nice place to call home. And the road trip was cool. Hate it when your vehicle has trouble out on the road.

[@brendawyant5321]

This area is our stomping grounds. You should return when the Doris Campground is open and hike more of the trails. 😊😊

[@gregevans7875]

Hello from South Carolina! Another amazing video that motivates me and inspires me. Fiance and I are going camping again in GA this weekend. I am packing later this week (wait for it) our RAV4 to begin our adventure. We will let you know how we do. Hopefully we will set up camp the Dome Life way and go exploring, including kayaking. Mountain bikes will come later this summer! One request since we are beginners: could you consider shooting a video where you cover such info as beginner trail bikes and beginner trails (what to look for), hiking apparel (possible dome life future merch), including shoes. Always excited to see new posts you two! See you on the other!

[@CodyandKellie]

So exciting y’all are getting out there! Crazy you drive a RAV4. It will get up and go that’s for sure. We can talk about beginner trails in a future vlog and also cover the other topics.

[@mowcowbell]

I tried to go hiking at the Wichita Mountains a few weekends ago (crazy amount of people had the same idea!). They practically have 1/2 of the park that is accessible to the public closed. One half of the refuge is wild preserve and is never open to the public at any time. We ended up doing some off-trail hiking in the area just southwest of Mt Scott. Found a waterfall I had never seen before. The Elk Mountain trail is a good one for sure (once they open that part of the park again). Tremendous view from the top, which has a wide plateau area to explore. I've hiked there in the fall and have hiked for miles without seeing another hiker. You do not want to go there in mid summer, as daily highs easily reach 100F +++

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!

[@psmguy63]

No XL shirts on your site. Glad they are selling. I will check back again. Met you near NOLA last winter in Jean Lafitte NP area walking the swamps. You both inspire. Loved the video on Wichita Mnts. Didn't it rain! Wow

[@CodyandKellie]

Hello! We are working on ordering more shirts. We hope you are well. Yes the rain was crazy that day. Thanks for watching!

[@ronniebishop2496]

Look at my red dirt home, I was raised 35 miles east of here about one mile west of the Chisholm Trail and one mile east of the 98th meridian, where the west begins. I’ve actually drove cows down the real Chisholm Trail. Who can say that lol.

[@tedsmith9114]

Great video Kellie and Cody!!!! Going to put Oklahoma on my list. Spent the night in Oklahoma City as we were in route to Santa Fe camping for over a week. We spent a half day at the Oklahoma City bomb memorial.....very touching!! Be safe and see you on the other:)

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@AndrewJulianPhotography]

it looks really amazing out there, the forest was so thick and green

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@notasnowman4234]

You should definitely come back to the Wichita’s sometime and spend a couple days. Osage Lake trail is great but there are better ones in my opinion. Definitely a hidden gem that not many people know about.

[@CodyandKellie]

Oh we will for sure! We loved it there!

[@joeyjthomas]

We just got stationed at Sheppard. I'm looking for good spots to hike, camp, and overnight backpack with some back country camping allowed. Any recommendations?

[@roncooper6142]

You were in my neck of the woods! I grew up just down the road from the Refuge. My great-grandparents lived in Medicine Park.

[@CodyandKellie]

Such beautiful country. Thanks for watching!

[@GamerNxUSN]

Glad I found your Chanel! All the overlanding channels are either in Oregon or Australia, finally glad to have one for my at least close to me. Found out my biological family is from Scranton Arkansas, so will be visiting them this year.

[@CodyandKellie]

We happy you found us! Where are you based out of now?

[@GamerNxUSN]

@@CodyandKellie I live in OKC. Just picked up a Subaru Forester last year and have been slowly getting into getting out. My 5 year old daughter loves camping and is always asking to go.

[@joyful1blessed1]

Hey! Welcome to Oklahoma y’all!! Next time crash down south at Beavers Bend 👍🏻

[@phillipmorris1334]

hello from the rainy Ozarks!! thanks for sharing. tight lines and cheers!

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@jakecolvin3167]

visited this place a couple of weeks ago and it was awesome. I just found your channel and noticed it seems like you guys are located in Arkansas and as i am located in Springfield Mo many of your destinations are spots i love. Do you guys ever come to the Missouri Ozarks? Bell Mountain Wilderness, Hercules Glades Wilderness, any Ozark National Scenic River way areas, or any other spots? Just curious. I find myself always driving to Arkansas because its close and have to remind myself that i have tons of beautiful Ozark landscape to explore here in Missouri so i wouldn't blame you if you guys don't, just a reminder come explore MO

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you for finding us! We are based out of Little Rock, Arkansas. Have not explored Missouri yet, but plan to do so in the future.

[@leilaann78]

Love y’all and your vlogs😍 Y’all are the cutest and sweetest❤️❤️

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching! I hope your doing well! Miss you!

[@MoMo-is4ct]

I am loving this channel I should’ve found this sooner lol love the content ✌️

[@Whiplash1937]

So glad u guys include Jonathan, he seems to be a nice young man.Love the channel here in S/Korea,its what gets me thru the 12hr nites.next time y’all eat watermelon,u must have a seed spitting contest 😂😂😂 May God bless y’all for ur fun,interesting and clean videos!!!!! miss Kelly,ur cooking is off the chain,I get hungry just watching.have sent some of ur recipes to my wife.will be going home for Christmas,it’s been 11 months since I have seen my wife,our 6 puppies and 2cats.love u guys,please be safe in the back country.God bless y’all

[@CodyandKellie]

We are too. We love that boy. Those are some long nights. Happy we can help you pass the time. We always get hungry as well when we are editing lol. Be safe as well over there and on your way home. God Bless you as well.

[@freedomwalk705]

They're great 😊 did the rear end on my van!

[@starlanight3334]

Oh my god that food looks phenomenal. You guys find the coolest places to go.

[@CodyandKellie]

That philly cheese steak is one of our favorite meals! Thanks for watching!

[@scotthammond4828]

Fun Adventures, with my favorite camping couple.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you! Means so much that you watch!

[@boshontobihar]

We camped at Lake Thunderbird State Park in Norman, OK last week. The Red Rock Canyon seems to be quite beautiful as well! Would like to visit there soon. You guys do some amazing videos with that drone! And Cody, how come you always have a shining face, man?

[@CodyandKellie]

Hope you had a blast, and thank you for watching and your kind words! Oh I have extremely oily skin. I take a bath twice a day, and the oil will only take a few hours to be all over my face again.

[@warrenonthetrail1869]

Love your video. We have been to both places and you made me want to go back and do a video review.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@parkspursuit7515]

Wichita Mountains looks like a very cool place. Very up my alley from a scenic standpoint! Also any chance I get to photography/film bison is a plus!

[@CodyandKellie]

It is a beautiful area, and we feel the same about bison

[@bredhawk56]

You need to go to Black Mesa. It's the very end of the panhandle. The highest peak in Oklahoma and just beautiful to camp and hike up it.

[@CodyandKellie]

Ok! We will add that to our list! Thanks for watching!

[@markkidder1776]

Another awesome video guys!! I’m going to have to go check out the red rock canyon place and take climbing gear!

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks man!

[@moderntentcamping]

Great video. Good example of how to make lemon aid from sour lemons.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching! We always try to find something positive.

[@gabrielsholisticcare]

That lizards’ name is George!😂

[@dannmars]

Loved Red Rock Canyon, we had an armadillo visit at dusk which was a first for us, very cool. Wichita Mountains is another option for us, thanks for checking that out. This is roughly day 2 distance wise when we go out west. What’s the revised game plan for your trip now? Looking forward to watching your adventures.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching! We are headed to Utah!

[@cimarronwoo]

Good timing. The month of May is my favorite time in the Wichita's. It's green (for southwest Oklahoma) and all of the prairie flowers are in bloom. Did you all drive up Mount Scott for the great view? When you get a chance, I highly recommend the Elk Mountain trail. Nice trail up, wide open spaces to explore on top.

[@CodyandKellie]

Yes we did drive up Mount Scott! Great view. Elk mountain trail was closed along with others. We want to get back up there next spring for a full week!

[@ritawilson8762]

Come again to Wichita Mts and hike the 40 ft. Hole. Amazing.

[@CodyandKellie]

For sure. We will be back soon

[@asholesmith2014]

That's a Common Collared Lizard 🦎 😊 It's our state lizard. 🖤

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you

[@FindingMyMuse]

You guys are too cute! Love! A southern Eamon and Bec! 😍😍😍

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching! We watch Eamon and Bec! They were a little of inspiration for us.

[@FindingMyMuse]

DOME LIFE you two have nailed it! Love the camera work, love the camping aspect (over a van), love the cooking. I’m from Georgia and have been a camper all my life. I just moved to Napa this year and found you guys when I did a search for camping near Napa. The campgrounds are still closed here but I’m trying to figure out some good BLM/dispersed camping spots within a couple hour drive - can’t get too rugged because my vehicle is a Mini Cooper. 🤣🤩 Keep up the good work/content! 😍😍

[@ryantruong11]

Hey guys, what campground were you at at 9:31? I've been camping in the Wichita's for years but have never been to that campground!!

[@CodyandKellie]

Red Rock canyon

[@GamerNxUSN]

If you guys ever head back to the wildlife refuge, you ought to check out Meer's. Great burgers.

[@CodyandKellie]

We will for sure!!! We plan to go back and do a whole vlog just on the area

[@corydriver7634]

Your exhaust broke because you drove through a lot of water? How does that make sense?

[@CodyandKellie]

It had already been welded together poorly a few months back and the heat of the exhaust mixed with the cold rain storm that came threw must have weakens the metal and it finally broke. That’s why we went with a brand new one instead of welded again

[@stevenarndt8072]

Hope those guys get H3 up and running soon!

[@CodyandKellie]

There gonna take good care of her!

[@nickreynolds8391]

Good video!

[@timfeeley714-25]

The lizard's name is Ed, his parents knew he was going to be slow, so they gave him a name he could spell !

[@heyitsmartin5772]

Where is that in the beginning??????? That town w/ all the green hills??

[@CodyandKellie]

Arkansas!

[@robertcorpuz4891]

Geez?! The way you whip up food! Those cheese steaks tho😋

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you. Those things were amazing!

[@robertcorpuz4891]

Think I'm watching it for the cooks😊watching the one around xmas time where you made the pasta over the charcoals. I wanna make it now!

[@CodyandKellie]

That dish was as soooooo good!!!

[@marlaabernathy3267]

Did you see the wagon ruts ?

[@GamerNxUSN]

From my understanding RRC is no longer a state park. It is in private hands. The state may have just contracted them to run it though.

[@CodyandKellie]

That makes a lot of sense. We kept seeing everything say Adventure Park, and the way they were running it felt like it was private, but then we had seen the State Park sign over the pool.

[@kimgardenhirekg]

the people bought the park very nice owners they have done so much for it love camping there

[@timgallivan6127]

Just watched the Oklahoma vlog. First off that really sucks what happened to the hummer, yet you still turned it into a positive. Great episode. Just one question. There was a quick shot you did on what looked like a nest of really ugly frightening little spiders. I went to college for a Zoology degree and specialized in herpetology. Reptiles and specifically snakes are a passion. Nothing much bothers me with the exception of arachnids. WHAT THE HELL WERE THOSE? Otherwise awesome vlog!

[@CodyandKellie]

We don’t think they were spiders. Not sure what they were.

[@mleslife]

Were yall planning on stopping there on your trip or did yall go there because you had to stay bc of car trouble?!?

[@CodyandKellie]

We stayed because of the car trouble. This area was on our list. We just didn’t know when we would get there. Thanks for watching!

[@Itchin2Fish]

Sweet camping area!

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching!

[@Wildflower1880]

The Lizard is called a Bearded Dragon

[@christophercook5818]

Wow! What a gorgeous place! I had no idea Oklahoma was that nice! Thank y'all for sharing!

[@CodyandKellie]

Thanks for watching! We didn’t either. Now we want to spend more time there.

[@Caroline_T]

Please don't tell anyone!

[@christophercook5818]

@@Caroline_T I know what you mean! Lol

[@paytyntheviking3638]

What type of camera are you using?

[@CodyandKellie]

Go pro hero 9

[@LisaSaffell]

What are you sleeping on? Are those foam mattresses? Looks comfy

[@tommeacham3441]

Was wondering the same thing...what are the mattresses you are using??

[@CodyandKellie]

This is what we use amzn.to/38dLM7x

[@CodyandKellie]

This is what we use amzn.to/38dLM7x

[@LisaSaffell]

I actually went back and watched your gear video! Thanks for the Info. Keep up the great videos. I love Arkansas and have a namesake town in Arkansas :)

[@CodyandKellie]

Lisa Saffell what the namesake?

[@Thorpeland]

Cool vid! Ive been going to the WMWR for almost 20yrs. Soooo much adventure to be found there. Was this trip recent? I didn't think Medicine Park would be re-opened yet.

[@CodyandKellie]

Yes we were there this past weekend. Love it there! Thanks for watching.

[@moderntentcamping]

What type of bird was that in the short clip?

[@CodyandKellie]

We’re not sure, but we think it might have been a cliff swallows

[@lesliewatkins1719]

What is the name of Kelley’s pillow?

[@CodyandKellie]

Coop home goods, it’s in the description below

[@craigjohnson5047]

That lizard is called a mountain boomer

[@Wildman-lc3ur]

The rocks are so red it almost makes me think of Australia and not Oklahoma

[@jeffccr3620]

Surprised nobody mentioned Lost Lake when you were at RedRock . Lake that disappeared over night. Why didnt you hit up Alabaster Caverns State Park and Turnner Falls and Robbers cave Jesse James old hide out

[@CodyandKellie]

We will now

[@GreyEagle42]

what is the link to your cots?

[@CodyandKellie]

Should be in the description

[@kossey6230]

I used to live in eufaula Oklahoma on Eufaula lake

[@natsbeautifullife]

The lizard's name is "Baab." Its pronounced "Bob" but has a weird spelling because his parents were hippies.

[@sandradummer4726]

Isn't Carrie Underwood from Choctaw?

[@CodyandKellie]

Yes!

[@henrikm4657]

The name of the lizard is Joe. 😂

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you! We think that is one of the most beautiful lizards we have ever seen.

[@ABBABEER]

Glad you fund a mountain boomer(lizard).

[@punktexas]

Campers like coffee.

[@CodyandKellie]

True story

[@travislhouska8972]

Lizards name is Bob.

[@ABBABEER]

Rappel and repel are different.

[@melaniegrant3934]

i live there my happy place till last april a rattlsnake killed my dog

[@CodyandKellie]

So sorry