EPIC FAIL ROAD TRIP // EFRT S5•EP20

[@Sushi2735]

You are all so good and loving to Lando. He’s the luckiest dog to have a whole family that just adores him 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@mikemielke9608]

What I love and respect the most about EFRT is your willingness to be vulnerable. You share the highlights and lowlights with us. Losing the drones, the financial realities coupled with the lost footage--tough couple of weeks. Love your enduring spirit!!! For those reading this comment, I strongly encourage you to like the videos, subscribe to the channel and purchase the EFRT merch to support this amazing family. You provide us all with encouragement as we live vicariously, for now, while in quarantine.

[@EFRT]

Mike Mielke - thank you so much for your kind words and comment. We really appreciate the love and support. Have a wonderful evening and hope to see you down the road.

[@harvmac69]

Great to see Pete and Dan narrating more in this one! I love it when the kids are involved! Such a bum deal losing the drones!

[@chuckblack9410]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching the dog "shake off". He almost came unglued; so funny to watch. Really gets into it!

[@MarcusCates]

I’m in the middle of binge watching your videos. I’m probably 9-10 videos in and I can confidently your pup is living his best life. He looks like he is loving his life outdoors. 😁

[@gitakiss5801]

OMG the cut scene at 9 minutes scared the crap out of me. I see puppy in the road then cars zoom by. 😱

[@mdogg95]

Lando is just so dang cute. Such a free spirit.

[@jplunkett3647]

Great To View .. the Jeeps being Put to the TEST of Off-Road Travel ... many thanks for Sharing your Journey of Life as a FAMILY

[@EFRT]

John PLunkett - Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, this is what the Jeep’s were built for. 👍🏻 Have a wonderful day.

[@Veteran22out]

I enjoy watching your videos I love the outdoors but I'm disabled veteran I don't get out often, but I feel iam there with you keep them coming

[@EFRT]

Thanks for your service. We are glad we can take you along with us on KZbin. 👍🏻❤️

[@jusgibs]

Great show! Beautiful, adventurous scenery. Love the fact that you get all the different angles. Keeps it interesting and gives a full perspective. Stay safe and keep em' coming!

[@brentminard689]

BEAUTIFUL !!!! Thank You for sharing !!!

[@franciscoguillermozapatava2066]

Gracias familia Qué hermosos paisajes que Dios los bendiga y proteja

[@trevoragranger]

I just found your channel 2 days ago... since then, I have watched hours of your show! I was looking for inspiration to take my wife and two kiddos overlanding for an extended period of time and didn't find many who did it with kids. Thank you for taking my inspiration to shopping for parts for our 2011 JKU! IF you have any "DONT LEAVE WITHOUT" items - let me know!

[@Craftsmanian]

24:44 wise man started dropping gems.

[@abdulmuqeet515]

Rule no. 1: Like before watch Love from Pakistan, I am addicted to your videos..

[@eLLe0969]

haha I do the same thing!

[@EFRT]

Abdul Muqeet - Thanks 😊

[@the.magnus]

I love these long episodes, pls keeping making them. Safe travels ❤️😊

[@JLURBilletSilverMetallic]

Great views ...thanks for all the footage 😀 Lando is such a good pup

[@Rubi747HVY]

The easiest way to forget the pain of losing equipment is to replace it quickly. It happens to all of us. Evaluate your drone’s ‘Go Home’ settings if that’s where it got lost in flight. Also improve your data backup routines.

[@roeltano3497]

Really love your family and your everyday adventures. Keep it up and best wishes! Watching here from Philippines.

[@yitbosadventures63]

I really enjoy that NM Coffee nice to see you making a cup of coffee with it.

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

Thanks for video!!!!! As always epic!!!! Sorry y'all have had a run of bad luck on drones! Oh come on Pete Jr would of rammed it haha . For real good choice don't need to damage anything. Some very epic country side!!!!!!!!!!! One day I was cleaning tail lights and marker lights on a semi trailer that was dirty from winter slush. An old trucker said don't do that, makes the DOT inspector think your guilty of something. Sure enuf got pulled over on that run......... Lol

[@EFRT]

Chevy4x4dawg - glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the boys would just go for it. 😆 Green Thanks for the story about tthe tail lights. Makes sense.

[@laineromero3335]

Have a safe trip guys! I keep watching all the vlogs

[@stephenheldt186]

You guys are amazing and I love following your epic adventures!

[@AJ75Adventures]

Sorry you lost you’re drones. My experience with mavics: Change your setting on the drone to hover instead of landing when losing remote signal! Also, turn off return to home when shooting from moving jeeps. Best wishes!

[@VeRSINGOnTheGo]

Indeed, sucks sorry to see. Suggest also if you have time and you stated a 1 days drive...get on the DJI site under blogs will be many to assist you in locating from the last point of signal. Will be able to get coordinates that will get you I believe up to 2' away from where it is currently. Believe is a special feature in your controller where to access but will be some good folks to assist. Just personally moved away from DJI (zero privacy & they program where you fly and cannot) and went with a new US mfg'r name Skydio...mind boggling. Best in film quality (4k) and can use what they call a beacon that you can toss in your pocket if solo on a trail head. Can get up to 32 mph before she begins to lose contact (found out in my X3). Turned around to last known position and she had stopped and was hovering. Is totally A.I. driven, nearly 360 degree collision avoidance, is nuts. $999 w/out controller options. Best gig on the market currently but major B/O's. Is another company out of CA with a look alike DJI but don't remember the name Evo I believe. The old 3DR Solo is a bit on the large size but can be had for $250 avg. Attch GoPro and all set. Still a very good unit and a decent following. Hope this helps, find your downed Mavic!! Keep up the great vids!! Wife and I headed out in May with our loaded up JKU, 23 Zero RTT & new 270 Awning and HAM setup to Texas for 2 wks as has been 2 yrs since last overland, very excited. Happy travels

[@EFRT]

Andy Mac - those are excellent suggestions. Will definitely do that if we ever get into that unfortunate situation again. Thanks.

[@EFRT]

Viper1 -Hi there. Thank you for these excellent suggestions. And make money we will definitely try the DJI for as suggested. We will also look at the Skydio option. That sounds very interesting and you sure can’t beat American made. Thank you for taking the time to help us out here. Much appreciated. Have a wonderful day!

[@VeRSINGOnTheGo]

@@EFRT No thank you for the great vids of your travels....Your drone is not lost for good. Just have your boys get on DJI as meantioned and your will see what exact file you need to get the last coordinates your UAV communicated before the battery finished. Am hoping the phone will not matter but only the UAV and controller. I will look as well...Keep us posted on your search.

[@bonita3710]

So sorry about the drones, and of course more so about the lost footage. I agree with one of the other comments you received. I’ll bet if you could give folks the last GPS location you had, your viewers would turn it into an Epic Family “Easter Egg” hunt. It’s worth a shot 🙃🙃

[@brendaroberts1987]

Just saw you drive past the restaurant back country jacks radium. Safe travels

[@EFRT]

Brenda Roberts - We are still in the area camping in the mountains. We absolutely love this area! Have a wonderful day.

[@10_rds_Fire_For_Effect]

Like your Gaia GPS navigating on iPhone. I've just installed same on my iPhone for off-roading in my Jeep.

[@adamosantonio1499]

Yes👍thats what i love. Thanks 🙋‍♂️ 🍀 🍻

[@nocturnal7312]

I just came across your channel and subscribed and hit the notification Bell, Love the family values, I saved for years on my DJI Phantom drone, First flight, Epic failure. Feel for ya !!

[@EFRT]

Ouch. Yeah it’s not fun to lose one. Thanks so much for subscribing!!

[@stevestott3652]

You should share were abouts you lost your drone , some one may find it then and return it to you . Lost mine once and put up a flier at the camp ground and store about 20 miles away , with where about I lost it , two months later got a call . some one had found it , and remembered seeing the flyer and called to return it to us . The neat think about it is we meat some awesome people we would never have met other wise .now every summer we meet up and camp with them . From Steve stott in sutherlin Oregon U.S,A..... P.S. thanks for another great video during these times .

[@4x4agsoverlandmexico65]

Once again, awesome video... congratulations

[@EFRT]

4x4AGS OVERLAND MÉXICO - Thanks family! 👍🏻❤️

[@wescot]

Sorry on your lost drones agreed with a previous comment set the drone to hover when lost signal. An option on the replacement contact DJI support and if the lost isn't covered by warranty they may be able to sell you the body only, you may get a brand new or refurbished drone since you already have the rest of the equipment. It happened to me last year and I just got direct from them a drone by itself and paired to my current control and went flying again. Hope it helps wont hurt to ask and if it works is a more cost effective solution. Good luck and thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@EFRT]

wescot - that’s a great suggestion. That’s something I will look into as well. We have plenty of batteries and two controllers and a whole bunch of rotors now for the Mavic pro so that sounds like a nice option. Have a wonderful day.

[@trekgeist]

Do you have the DJI Care Refresh ? Fairly inexpensive considering the alternative and offers up to 2 replacements in one year as long as you are able to find the crashed drone. I would also activate the iPhone screen recording feature while you are flying. The pre- crash footage will likely give you some additional clues as to where the drone is plus the extra benefit of still being able to salvage some shots (albeit in lower res). Lastly, if you are shooting video on the move, don't forget to set the Return To Home to the location of your remote so that if RTH activates it will not accidentally return to its take-off spot. Keep up the great work!

[@kanaukiki1570]

Love watching your episodes...really awesome.. tuff family..❤ watching from Vanuatu..

[@josecorreia9099]

Keep the shin up, guys...thanks for the hard work 👏

[@mikeysclips]

Epic Family Awesome Road Trip!

[@akarshkanwar5148]

You guyzz are really cool. appretiated your efforts. God bless you.

[@joshleal9811]

Hey guys, nice to see you back on a beautiful road. Sorry about your drones .. maybe you can try the blade 720 drone is very good and inexpensive..

[@haile1434]

sorry for your lost..! hope you can recover the drone..love your videos

[@JMAN-jh8dj]

I love that you got some of my New Mexico favorite! New Mexico piñon coffee baby

[@eesko2000]

Great video once again. ! Well done on the Trails and trying to get thru the snow etc. Your perseverance and checking conditions before driving in blind are great habits ! I don’t think I’ve ever seen you guys stuck before ? Live and Learn always with the Drones and Life, maybe it’s time for cheaper drones that are simpler to operate ? Travel Safe !! 🙏🇨🇦❤️🌲

[@twodogsdave66]

Painting your drone bright orange might make it easier to see. Also, a strobe light on top and bottom of the drone.

[@borleor2001]

I love your channel a lot !!!

[@mikecolesvids]

That’s a tuff hit and your grief was evident. Good idea to establish a drone usage protocol just like you’d have protocol for camp break down or set up or even per trail vehicle inspection. I’m sure you ‘ll establish some standards and your drone game will improve thus the overall experience benefits. Thanks for the vid and honestly anxious too see lake life!

[@desbold4898]

The drone will log the last coordinates before switching off, you can check the coordinates via the app and put it into any phone will put you in a couple of feet of the lost drone, hope that helps

[@DawidNaudeIrishSettler]

Another great video, except for the loss. I've been eye balling the fire shield for some time now, no matter the price it's worth it specially if it's a daily use and it still looks like new... 🤠

[@shery2146]

Schalk Naudé South Africa I wish their website would go live. Been waiting to buy one for months.

[@elchapo6171]

Love your videeos man🙂🙂🙂

[@nachovalenti]

Amazing view and places and great to see how well are working both Jeeps. Thanks for sharing another beautiful video.

[@alexanderweaver4838]

This is the first video of yours I've watched and so glad I found it. I love your beautiful dog...has a great personality. Sorry about your drone. I just bought one and have no idea how to operate it so I'll be watching tutorials on You Tube for a while. It's wonderful you are able to get out and enjoy nature. I love where I live but it's rather "landlocked" with this lock down. Hopefully, we'll have some good news in a week or so.

[@iwishiknew10]

I love how the family takes ownership of the situations, does not point to someone for the issue, everyone shares the issue

[@franciscoguillermozapatava2066]

Excelente me encanta todo esto Saludos desde Medellín Colombia a propósito no les gusta el café colombiano

[@GaryTischer]

Great country you have in BC! Hate losing or crashing a drone - I've been there, done that :( I always backup SD cards at the end of each day (fairly obvious I know, but easy to forget) Some of the other comments mention the Mavic Mini - its a great little back up drone that's quick and easy to deploy but is susceptible to wind. Pretty cheap and the footage is great.

[@VinodKuwar]

Love your channel, just wish you guys had samsung galaxy series so you can take amazing steady mode or slow mode videos

[@rodrigorojas7169]

Saludos familia...desde Chile un abrazo

[@HammerStriker]

Sucks about the drones. Check out the Autel Evo drones, love mine!

[@bilalbilalkhan5749]

watching from abu Dhabi i like....amazing trip with friendly family❤

[@EFRT]

Thanks 😊

[@sephorasamson5638]

How I wish someone is more than willing to take on to a road trip and camping like yours. I am from the Philippines, an avid fun of EPIC Family Road Trip

[@EFRT]

Hi there. Thanks for being a fan of our channel and thank you for watching in the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️

[@lesoroszvary5367]

Thoroughly enjoyable what brand is that aluminium fire screen please👍

[@EFRT]

Hi there. It’s called the “Original Fire Reflector” available at: www.mcranchoverland.com

[@mel_mlsh]

Thank you for the great footage. Maybe look into an Autel Robotics Evo? Doesn't need a phone to see where you're going. At the same time, I'm sorry you lost both drones like that. It sure isn't any fun.

[@EFRT]

mikhailhr - thanks for the tip. Will check it out. 👍🏻

[@1sheinz]

So sorry about the drones, big loss for sure. Try the Mavic Air 2 this time around. For driving in the snow this time of year you need to lower the tires to 4 psi, Just don't steer hard or hit a log with the wheel turned as the tire will come off the bead, go slow and steady and you'll be fine. 3 decades off road and going. CHEERS Steve h.

[@RoadTrippingFrank]

I have a mavic, you can once phone is charged, pull up the app and it should tell you where the drone was last and you can follow to the location, i just recently was flying over a river and my drone went into emergency landing 1.6 miles from me and i was able to drive ti the area in my jeep and track the drone and located it by walking thru the az desert for 45 minutes .

[@shery2146]

My husband and I love to be outdoors, sadly our son did not inherit that love. I envy your adventures.

[@budmoore8144]

Where do u get the epic family knife? I hunt with dogs and have gps collars that go on them if u could attach one to your drone you could track it just a thought

[@chrstein]

Love watching your videos! Sorry about your drone trouble and lost footage. One tip, tap the editor button in the DJI Go app on the device you flew with, you will probably find your clips in 720p resolution as the app is grabbing the video feed while flying. Mine does, and the video quality might bw good enough for YT in a pinch 🙂

[@EFRT]

Thanks for watching, also yes we were able to some of the footage off of the app. Great tip 👍🏻

[@mikecolesvids]

Best send off ever! 🤣🤣🤣

[@EFRT]

Mikecolesvids 😆 glad you liked it.

[@Aperturexplorer]

Y’all need to learn your drone functions. This is why setting a drones return to home point is important and also setting the return to home point altitude to avoid trees. Even without your phone alive, if you press the return to home button it will return to the home point. Could have saved you $4000 by knowing this. I had to do it in Iceland a couple times because the cold killed the phone battery

[@FozzyJK]

Just wondering with the two Jeeps traveling so much together have you thought about adding mud flaps? Have you not run into stone chips with those rock magnet windshields?

[@randalltom9750]

Your overlanding reminds me of a military operation. Bags, strapped on top of bags, on the roof, crammed inside, overloaded, and full. Watch out for IUD’s and RPG’s. Don’t eat all your MRE’s, save some to trade with. Treat the locals with respect, keeping your guns out. Don’t liter, or hesitate to blow the crap out of whatever is lying in the road. Always recon unknown situations. Call in air support ‘just because.’ And always, always, keep your objective in mind! ... HAVE FUN and don’t die!

[@Canadiansurfer57]

Hello from fellow Ontarian... Gotta ask about the tires and the Milestar Pat. MT's...I have a JKU and it runs 80% on the road in southern Ontario and I am curious if i should be even considering the Mt's or should I step down to the XT extremes for better on road performance in rain and slushy snow..? Any thoughts? Love the channel and keep up the travels, be safe travel safe!

[@EFRT]

Hi there. We have been very impressed with our MTs We have gone about 10,000 km now on the road and also off-road through mud, rocks and deep snow. If you’re doing a good mix of on and off road the MTs are great. Hope that helps

[@hg7240]

I just noticed you have cloth seats in one Jeep and leather in the other. Which do you prefer and why? I like leather seats as a general preference, but wondered if I'd regret it especially if the top is down often.I'd love to hear your input after all your traveling experience. I'm not so concerned with the durability or cleanliness as much as over all seat of the pants comfort. cheers

[@guattodaddo]

Well since you lost your drones (two 2mavic pro I guess?) maybe you can order two new mavic mini? It's not the same thing of course, but the saving is huge and the drone it self is pretty darn good ! Anyway, drive safe guys!

[@EFRT]

guattodaddo we have so many batteries etc for the Mavic pro now. We’ll see if we can sell them and might even look at the mini. 👍🏻

[@jfedermesser]

Shoot guys sorry to hear about this crazy situation with the drone... However, there is a solution. On DJI Mavics (all of them) in the settings for the return to home options you need to change the return to home point to Dynamic. This will return the drone to the last CONTROLLER position. 🤞 This will be the last time you guys loose it. Love the energy and spirit you all bring to these vids. Thanks a lot for taking us all for the ride. All the best from sunny 🌞 but quarantined Miami.

[@adv_mnd]

Ouch! That sucks. I’m sorry you guys lost the drones.

[@jjdog1978]

Love the knife, but where can I order one? l tried to look for a link in this video but could not find it. I know you all talked about them in another video and could not remember which one. I know it was in one before you got your new Jeep. Thanks for any help and Stay Safe and love watching your videos!! Jerimey

[@bonita3710]

I’m interested in purchasing one of your knives as well. My husband would love it 😊

[@olavpee]

Unfortunately you lost 2 drones. Maybe it is possible to put a gps tracker on your new drone so you can find him with your phone when it crashes again. I like your footages . Best regards, Olav.

[@Gunzfcc]

What is the trident in the circle gear your son is wearing? Looks SO familiar but I can't place it.

[@jplunkett3647]

Curious HOW does your Family Dog ... Get up and Down out of the rooftop tent ?

[@EFRT]

John PLunkett - we carry him up at night and he sleeps right till we get up in the morning. Then we carry him back down.

[@gregoryanderson6717]

How are you staying warm in your rooftop tents?

[@SimonElenor]

Worsley is at home in that snow! Well tried to push through on ice anyway!

[@moorejmm]

Can you link the company that made the knife in this episode? I didn't see it in the description. Thanks. P.s. love your content keep up the great work. Stay safe.

[@stephenheldt186]

Lower your tire pressure when your going through snow it will make a world of difference.

[@carolinares-q4205]

Feel your pain Just lost my Mavic enterprise in the lake, she was only 271 feet from me and 360 up and all the sudden aircraft disconnected it said and crash in the lake. No recovery so I am out $1900. Luv the video stay safe

[@dirtrocker8]

I know this is a little late but can't you set the drone to record to your phone that's hooked to the controller? My DJI magic pro platinum saves to my phone not the card just in case this happens

[@bahamasking2063]

Nice video and sad about the drones

[@outdoorzfam]

Hey beautiful people! Hello from Ft Myers Bch 💚💙💚💙💚💙🤙😎

[@EFRT]

OutDoorzFam - Hi guys! Enjoy the beach!

[@outdoorzfam]

Epic Family Road Trip we wish, everything, everywhere still closed. Y’all be safe out there!

[@pcmiller2710]

I know I'm coming in late on this, as I am a new subscriber .....but for future reference, the DJI drones will default back to their original way point where they were launched if they ever loose a signal, or run low on battery. If this ever happens again, turn around and work your way back down the trail to where you launched it. P. S., I've been binge watching your videos to catch up to where you are now, and I thoroughly enjoy your videos...God Bless

[@EFRT]

Great tip for the drone. Also thanks for watching our videos. Have a wonderful day. ❤️👍🏻

[@Gardengirl24]

What is the name of the fire shield and where did you buy it?

[@amjadmuhammed9120]

Come to Saudi Arabia you and your family will have a good, happy journey that you want not find any place it full with land desert, beautiful mauntent on the south and an Elephant Rock on Ala.

[@EFRT]

Sounds awesome. We’ll add it to our list. 🇸🇦

[@DEAKIPARALLA]

6:54 What off road app do you use?

[@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek]

I’m noticing lately that a lot of DJI drones are falling out of the sky’s or gps doesn’t pick up location. I’m wondering if this is a trick to sell more drones. I have the original mavic pro and no issues yet. The lost footage should be saved on the DJi app. Check there guys Keep up the adventure

[@EFRT]

Thanks, yes we were able to recover some of the footage from the app. Yes, we don’t know what’s up with DJI but we are looking at the Skydio www.skydio.com Have fun and thanks for leaving a comment. 👍🏻

[@jplunkett3647]

Question: IS there any Information on the DRONE ...IF one day in Future another Person may Find ... and be ABLE to contact YOU for return of data card ?? .... LIKE your Positive attitude ... and Totally agree with same

[@EFRT]

John PLunkett - hi John. Yes, hopefully if someone finds it they will be able to return it to us based on the serial number and perhaps even the data on the card. That would be great 👍🏻

[@MRUISBIG]

You should get a brothers P touch labeler. and make labels with your information in case anything happens with your next drone

[@edsantos5822]

What kind of trailer are you pulling and where did you purchase?

[@purandar85]

Hello, I have a suggestion why you are not use your pet to found your drone, any way may be I am wrong, but sad for loosing your drone and best of luck for your future trip

[@EFRT]

Yes he’d be good for that. 🐕

[@e_v_a_l_ca]

What GPS collar does Lando use?

[@ntsms69]

OK EFRT. You have provide so much quality viewing for us, it's now time for us to entertain you!!!!! Question time! At 0.54, 'Name The Movie'???????? If you (or viewers) need a clue, then here goes. Quote from movie = "106 miles from Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas. Half a packet of cigarette. Its dark and were wearing sunglasses. Enjoy :-)

[@eugeneenslow8563]

Blues Brothers

[@EFRT]

Yes, I think Blues Brothers is right. Have a wonderful day!

[@awalkintherockies9475]

This may sound dumb but is it possible your drones were disabled? Most of Alberta and B.C don’t allow drones these days.

[@jonathanjamieson5295]

The mavic mini is way cheaper and high quality. Most people are watching on monitors that only allow 1080p. If you have to have 4K options the Mavic Air is about 1/3 the cost of the pro with some awesome new features.

[@hooligantimes9132]

In the end it will be OK! If it's not OK, it's not the end!

[@arrowheadoverland]

I bet there are some viewers who would enjoy looking for the drone to recover the footage for you.

[@buffalolizard]

Good going Epic Campers what about something called “Find my drone”

[@KESTRAL23]

hahaha true