ESCAPING WINTER in BAJA CALIFORNIA // Hasta Alaska // S04E06

Ever wondered what a Baja California Adventure would be like? We spent 4 months escaping winter on an overland expedition to explore as much of the Baja California coast as possible and documented the adventure to share with you guys.
This is the first part where we learn the hard way how to navigate the desert roads of this incredible peninsular and also how to rescue our vehicle from the clutches of the Baja desert
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[@KombiLife]

This is a first of it's kind project - We're really grateful to those of you who are helping us document it. THANKS FOR BELIEVING IN US *JOIN THE CREW & BE PART OF THE PROJECT: **www.patreon.com/kombilife*

[@NurseMurse]

Awesome video!

[@BeyondHighHopes]

Very well done! Looking forward to more!

[@Xyzabc998]

Really cranked up the production values! I wonder if the engine engine changes will be as good, or were they after this.

[@KombiLife]

Next Episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZCwk4SJlNmYaM0&ab_channel=KombiLife

[@hamfistsman6267]

I lived my whole life wrong. Now I'm old with too many people depending on me.

[@torontosorewristhex]

people only talk about the cartels and crime in mexico, but the truth is there are Mexicans who will give up there day to pull you out of the sand and help you out in a ton of situations! great video of good peoples:)

[@KombiLife]

T R U E!

[@henryvaltsart9849]

nazierica go home yankees fuck imperialism

[@fabriziofajardo2092]

I love the cut of your mom riding outside Copito. Makes me smile every time and inspires me to bring mom along on future adventures. Kombi life!

[@tjhuston1968]

I have a 73' Westafalia and im soo close to meeting up with you.... My wife and I are both 30 yrs old, own a business, and having people rely on you for a living makes it tough to say F-it we out! I love this channel and have binged watched for the last week. Please KEEP GOING!!!

[@Bagobolts1]

NEXT TIME YOU HAVE SOMEONE STUCK IN THE SAND..... Let some air out of your tires! Not so much that when you get out on the road that it's too flat though! Start with 50%! It gives more surface area to contact the sand! And when you drive into sand you get a little speed and then you skid into a stop packing the sand the right way so you can pull out when you do you ease out! Hope it helps!

[@KombiLife]

thanks for your advice

[@johnfarragher252]

Buy a shovel

[@generalacct.2571]

Bruce Gaede Wow you sound far beyond extremely insecure, worse than most females, or even borderline schizophrenic. You had great advice about the pressure release, as well did the other guy regarding the shovel. I admit BOTH concepts work good and have helped me out in my jeep when off-reading, so I'm not sure why you got so defensive when the guy mentioned the shovel helps too. Or maybe there was another comment in here that's been deleted and you were just responding to that. lol That makes more sense, maybe I'm in the wrong, oh well carry on. lol

[@Bagobolts1]

The comment from "saving the world with my dolphin song" was deleted the one that was telling Kombi life it was hoped they die on the road and they were begging for money! Yeah I probably did sound schizo responding like that, and so completely out of context! I should delete my replies! The user's comment was the type made by a 44 year old piously insecure Domino's delivery boy who just got turned down for the assistant managers job which crushed his dream of moving out! Resenting the fact he still has to post comments from his mom's basement! Still you maybe onto something with the borderline diagnosis! I'll take it under advisement! I started responding before the entire post expanded! Until you made the observation of a possibly deleted comment! Then I understood just exactly how that would appear! The user's name was the porpoise of the Flipper reference! Have a great night PIMPIN U OUT!

[@Bagobolts1]

Oh yeah forgot to say thanks seems I was dealing with a twisted U-Joint and losing my needle bearings! if you hadn't replied I wouldn't have known that the comment had been deleted! Now I have my bearings so to speak!

[@henryrollins9177]

Im glad that many US citizen are giving the word Freedom its real meaning. Cheers from Patagonia Argentina...!

[@maggiewilson184]

This is exactly what i needed after the day I had today. Sending my love!!

[@fishingfool1949]

Alaska is soooooo sinkin cute, she could have her own channel.

[@chrispuder1527]

Been watching this series since the beginning, the production value keeps getting better and better. Great job!

[@KombiLife]

thanks for noticing Chris

[@RebelCowboysRVs]

A 2X10 board is about $10. Cut that in half an stuff them under your drive tires. That will get you out of the soft stuff most of the time. If not, tie your tow rope to your truck an the other end on to one of the boards then bury the board in the sand. That serves as an solid point to pull on. Wrap the tow rope around the other board an start twisting it till you get out... $10, takes no space and has hundreds of uses....

[@KombiLife]

nice tip

[@aaronr.9644]

I second the board under the tires suggestion. Works like a charm.

[@DiscosVideos]

That and bring a shovel. Makes digging out much easier then with a machete.

[@nomaddaze]

Perfect timing I needed something good to watch most of my regular daily channels really sucked today

[@KombiLife]

Sweet, we upload on Thursdays so see you next week :)

[@cali_weejock]

Likewise. Our TV has been offline due to an electrical storm some six months ago. Cant say I miss it. KZbin has filled in that gap. Channels such as Kombi Life, Ryan Van Duzer, izzy swan etc are much more entertaining. I think the future is KZbin so the big TV networks need to up their game or miss the train.

[@ArthurTipaldi]

13:22 must be one of the cutest things I ever witnessed oO

[@Dwealdric]

You know what you should do differently next time? Whatever you feel is right based on your options and experience. Exactly as you have been the whole time. Thank you for providing an incredible series of videos, and don't let all the internet armchair quarterbacks change a thing.

[@KombiLife]

thanks - doing our best not to

[@lifejuxtaposed4836]

I think some may agree, you have excellent music choices but a list on video description would be sooo awesome and we'd be so grateful 😎 Ben, your amazing. I love you lol but really I stumbled upon you and it's amazing. I live in a short bus and planning a 4x4 overland trip similar so you've been very inspirational thank you

[@scoobygms210]

She is stunningly beautiful where did she come from lol

[@vinhny2406]

scoobygms210 Washington I thing

[@ivanbastos4963]

scoobygms210 i was hoping someone would bring that up in the coments. SHE SO CUTE!!! So much beautiful

[@bob.evans.8679]

Murica

[@unserrano]

She is the star of the show 👍🍷

[@DavidisDawei]

Tara is quite pretty...lucky dog

[@KombiLife]

...and there are 2 more full episodes coming from Baja :)

[@Wanderglobe]

Awesome. Can't wait. Baja is such an exceptional place to travel.

[@MangeshKathar71]

waiting

[@TheBudgeteers]

we hitchhiked baja..rad trip

[@aaronr.9644]

Can't wait. This one was great! BTW: What will happen to your channel once you give the kombi away? Are you getting another one (i.e., since kombi is in the name of the channel)?

[@luisrivadeneyra8842]

that was fuckin awesome

[@jacquesmichaud6877]

you guys probably already know this, but if you slightly deflate your tires it increases the surface area and makes driving on sand much more manageable.

[@comradesam750]

I just found your channel the other day. I've been binge-watching up til now, great stuff! Inspiring!

[@LukesHomeTube]

Wow! You are really exploring Baja! It would be great to know which towns you are near each time you move. I love it! Can't wait to see more!

[@smallfootprint2961]

OK. Now, I think I'm caught up. On with the show...Bring on the candy and popcorn...I can relax. Wow. Almost 89,000 subscribers. Congratulations! So glad to find you again.

[@KombiLife]

welcome back :)

[@smallfootprint2961]

Thanks, Ben.

[@bonnjohnston9290]

love the zoom effect at 6:05 !!

[@Stefny83]

watched all vids in 2 weeks! just found out this is the last one and uploaded yesterday :O can't wait for the rest! thank you so much for living the dream and sharing it! greetings from the Netherlands

[@KombiLife]

thanks for sharing the ride with us. more vids to come

[@torontosorewristhex]

good stuff you crazy awesome kombi travelers And alaska.. i think your journey in such a beat up machine gives me faith that even if i buy a lemon for my own trecks ,,it will still have more ups then downs the journey will make me stronger and grow more then if everything were smooth great stuff

[@KombiLife]

that pretty much sums it up - you can fix anything on the road, but it's less taxing on your sanity if you fix it before you go

[@theindieprojects]

Great episode! Looking forward to the next one :)

[@juliocervantes4994]

Live like gods it what it feels like to be in baja, I can’t wait to drive all the way down👍🏽

[@cliphero333]

I remember the dark moonless nights in San Felipe Baja, riding along on the ATV at 2am, it was out of this world and sometimes scary when you feel you're all alone, really good times, I missed them so bad. Good videos guys.

[@for-real-tho]

One episode with Tara and I'm already in love with her. Such a beautiful and happy girl.

[@MrBercis]

Great cinematography and feeling, thanks!

[@Wanderglobe]

Nice production work on this episode. Good use of the drone as well. Really well done. I'm heading back your way in another month or so. Let's hook up for another beer. Cheers.

[@KombiLife]

for sure man, we're still around

[@WesternRyno]

Nice touch ending that one Cuban song as you submerged!

[@freddybouchard6762]

awesome video. great production.

[@pakiniolortopavik8686]

It makes me pleasure to see you again on the road :) Happy to follow your new adventures ^^ (not a google translation from french, this time :p hahah)

[@jonjonblaze2354]

Really going to miss Copito when this is all done.. If you ever think of making Copito into a toy, like a hotwheel/matchbox type toy, I would gladly purchase like 3 of them... hahah.. Love the series, been with you guys since 15,000 subscribers, now close to 90,000... congrats :)

[@KombiLife]

thanks - glad you've been with us so long! 100K is coming :)

[@TheFreedomTheory]

Another amazing adventure! Baja looks beautiful!

[@KombiLife]

it is - you should get down there some time

[@henryvaltsart9849]

Yes Russia

[@henryvaltsart9849]

Fuck Nazierica

[@user-fz5wn4jy4i]

If there is a competition for the best smile in the world, Tara would definitely win........

[@iavvadventure]

Hey buddy come to Guadalajara and lets drive to tequila town together. I also have a combi 1974 which I am building to live inside and travel each state of my country Mexico once I finish college.

[@ana1121mia]

hey I'm from Guadalajara living in California and am going to be travelling around all of mexico for 6 months in 2018 isnt it weird that we both have the same last name haha

[@stevo425]

Crazy man I went to school with tara

[@FloridaOutdoorAdv]

Great video! Edit! location! &Tara! :)

[@bernardofoggiato2]

Super inspiring episode !!! GReat editing ! Keep it up with the great job !

[@KombiLife]

thanks Bernado

[@markjennings2315]

Tara is a keeper.....

[@frankom1528]

hey Ben ... you know baja and central america was the happiest place in your life / travels .....you should go back for few months ...maybe buy a mexican combi ...you got friends and vw-fam in baja !!

[@dylanvandevelde6454]

keep going the good work! i love the vids man ✌☮

[@Thye]

What a plum! 😂

[@markchapsuk]

Hi. I love your videos. I just found this series and love it. Hi from Newquay, UK Mark

[@KombiLife]

Thanks for subscribing to Kombi Life Mark and welcome to the adventure!

[@daleportorford]

Tara looks like a young Lindsey Lohan. GREAT video!!!

[@diegomsta]

This is a real life style!!!Yeaaahhhh..

[@hamiltoneast]

I've watched a few Kombi Life videos. Seems like every one I see involved either getting stuck or need automotive repair. The visuals are stunning every time, however. So I keep coming back.

[@KombiLife]

Thanks for watching.

[@chrisphinney6430]

i love mexico and cabo.

[@getijden]

great Episode! Love the tele shots ! Waiting for David Attenborough's voice over!

[@chrisphinney6430]

ya baja mexico love the wave action

[@connor2189]

such a sick video Ben, the quality of these videos are insane: so well produced. The Kombi's looking better than ever as well. You are literally my biggest inspiration and role model; you have encouraged me to follow my true dreams and live my life to the fullest

[@KombiLife]

cheers Connor

[@marcoguzmanf]

4 wheel drive is what you need guys, Sometimes we spend a lot of money,time and effort to fix a vehicule, when the easiest solution is to change it for something better, That Jeep that tow you seems that would work for you, they are cheap and reliable

[@MrZimmaframe]

let some air out of the tyres if you're driving in sand 16-18psi is about right, and if you are really stuck in the middle of no where you can let your tyres all the way down to 8psi

[@lifecoachcher-ie6554]

Lol love your videos

[@KombiLife]

thanks Cherie

[@johndoe-is2fw]

ben, just cut down some wooden vegetation and use it to give to ground some texture so wheels can find grip, in snow it works :)

[@renenu4241]

What an amazing life you live.

[@pennyphipps5872]

I love these videos!!!!!! 👌🏻❤️️

[@bebacklater526]

When vehicle stuck in sand, air the tires down. And/or carry Maxtrax

[@ericmosterio]

This channel inspire me... love it...

[@VwRosstorations]

Nice one...

[@azcactusflower1]

FUN to follow! Never stepped foot in Mexico...

[@KombiLife]

there is still time. Visit Todos Santos in Baja California

[@JamesYoung61]

The best brake on the West coast of the Baja is at Adolfo Lopez Mateo, check it out.

[@johncnorris]

Beautiful

[@mzee5533]

I love the Spanish song on the background

[@dandymarchchanafiah3512]

amazing trip

[@CamperVanRentalsIceland]

Very nice!

[@liontouradventure4156]

Nice

[@ronaldcavanagh5931]

Best video ever. Gives giant vibes out of it!! Can anybody tell me the name of the songs please?

[@botanist3257]

I love your channel!

[@rafael55]

Kombis don't get stuck easy because of the motor weight in the back.

[@ambienteterrazas]

Whats the name of those spots you visited? i live near km 38 where this video started and i would love to visit the sites you did. Thanks

[@markrich3271]

You need to learn to air your tires down in the sand to make a larger foot print but you must have an air compressor to air them back up also.

[@sleeks9939]

I want to join the movement. This is dope.

[@aaronr.9644]

Does anyone know the name of the song at 6:23? Great beat!

[@KombiLife]

La moda - Javier Freire Cano

[@genarodgo9585]

Felicidades Ben ! Cuándo visitas la ciudad de Durango en México? Muchos saludos !

[@paulverdon4989]

Plan on doing something similar from driving from Dublin to Beijing any tips?

[@KombiLife]

where to start...

[@gaiabella31]

Loved it!!! Enjoy Todo Santos. i just got back from Loreto.

[@KombiLife]

Thanks - love that town!

[@gaiabella31]

Me too, Todo Santos is my favorite Baja town. This is Mark from Haines, AK.. Here is a link to some of my videos if you get bored. vimeo.com/user6684354

[@KombiLife]

awesome Mark thanks for posting. Didn't realize it was you from the username. Cheers mate

[@teleroi]

gaiabella31 Cool telemark video on your channel Mark. SE Alaska is my favorite tele playground and Baja my absolute favorite surf hangout. Great productions Ben and Mark. You guys are proof that this life is not a simulation in the matrix.

[@kelvinclark6505]

Love all you guys and every episode. 1 slightly of topic question but what make is burgundy? Lol

[@KombiLife]

Think it was a Toyota, maybe hiace

[@kelvinclark6505]

@@KombiLife thank you, I'm looking into different types of vans for me and my girls, was looking at a old Talbot camper but don't think it would survive overlanding lol.

[@JessMcM86]

At 12.04 I thought you were going to use Alaska as a chuck for the wheels to get bearing on - which is not exactly ideal pet ownership.

[@269adventures]

Air down the tires bro when you go off road. 😉👍🏼

[@geodezix]

!!!

[@douglasalan7786]

If I had the brunette with me the vid would need to go onto a "different tube site".

[@DailyRealness]

+Douglas Alan there are so many girls out there just like her, you just gotta get out there.

[@DailyRealness]

Perhaps some sand ladders for your next investment.

[@KombiLife]

for sure!

[@alexbunn1905]

It is called eggy bread

[@Kalmadophoto]

who is watching this series in 2019?

[@MatthijsLangerman]

How about re-watching in late 2020

[@JG-ik4wu]

I see you took some Ballast Point bottles :)

[@iKebz]

Haster Alaska

[@RocketRadioShow1]

damn, i would have join you. hahah

[@Camp_Runamuck]

A shovel is a must in Baja ..Love my Road shower I'm fixing to put a second one on the Westy

[@henryvaltsart9849]

No imperialism go home yankees

[@malcolmsmith9232]

Beach life? Shovel!!!!

[@Radnally]

funny. vw bus...a few spare engines and youre good to go. always an "adventure" haha

[@Stew_Pid]

Wasn't sure if you mentioned it somewhere in the comments but how long were you in Baja?

[@KombiLife]

6 months

[@JurgenKusel]

Lol "eggy-bread"

[@KombiLife]

Surely I'm not the only one that calls it eggy bread?

[@JurgenKusel]

I remember coming across this in UK. Us South Africans also call it French Toast. Sorry ☺️

[@andrewwaite4931]

Nope! Love eggy-bread! :)

[@newyorkskull232]

how are you making all the amazing videos quality?

[@KombiLife]

lots and LOTS of hard work.

[@seifbryce1404]

I was wondering what breed Alaska was

[@bizimledunyaniotostoplagez4212]

nice ))))))

[@scalleewagg9746]

Name of thr song at 6:25? Cannae find it anywhere :)

[@SuperSilence23]

You guys should buy some Fj80

[@user-hd2sf1sj2v]

😄👍