Exploring the KAT Main 1, Hard 11, DBBB

Part one of our recent trip to Kentucky to explore the KAT! We start out on Main 1 and run Hard 11, which incorporates a part of the DBBB. It had rained the previous few days so the mud was pretty slick, but the trees were changing so the backdrop was extra gorgeous! Come Join myself, Collin (Bugout Overland), Lewis and Jay on this epic adventure!!!
Also, check out Collin's channel Bugout Overland!! / @bugout_overland

[@drewdriskell0277]

First KAT clip I've seen that makes the trip seem worthwhile! Nicely done, Chris.

[@EverymanOverland]

Thank you homie. I hadn't seen many KAT videos that looked tough, so I think most either skip the hard trails, or they're running main 3 and 4 that are a lot easier. But this trip was totally worth it!

[@gman9945]

Beautiful scenery! definitely looks like a trail for an experienced group.

[@EverymanOverland]

Some of it was. If you don't do the "hard" trails none of it is bad. And we took the trails after a few days of rain so everything was slippery. But what a great time!

[@Bugout_Overland]

Nice job on the video, buddy! Enjoyed watching it. Big thanks for the shout outs too! Cheers

[@EverymanOverland]

Wish I could have joined you to finish it!

[@oldmanoldtruck]

Well done Chris. Great video and that was a great crew!

[@EverymanOverland]

Thank you! Ya, Collin is a bit new to any of the harder wheeling, but he did great and was picking it up fast. Jay and Lewis are my boys, they're awesome to wheel with!

[@jonojeep4x412]

KAT is on my list now. Looks great Thanks for the vid!

[@EverymanOverland]

It was an awesome time. Take the X.

[@All_Things_Out_Doors]

Walker creek is a blast!!! Nice work!

[@Georgia4Low]

Dude, life without pancakes is no life at all!!

[@EverymanOverland]

That's what I'm sayin!

[@DefiantOffroad]

That scraping caused me pain all the way down into my soul 😂. I ran part of Main 4, and want to some day finish out Main 4. We should totally link up and run it!

[@EverymanOverland]

I've heard main 4 is largely paved roads, but I'm very much down to finish it all. Then run all of the DBBBBBBB. Then start working on the Hatfield Mccoy system

[@DefiantOffroad]

I picked up Main 4 at about Elkhorn, KY and ran it to around Wharncliffe, WV. The first half of that section was paved roads, and was, well, boring. After it left paved road it was a lot of fun though. It looks like the further west you get after Wharncliffe, the more remote it becomes (and less paved)

[@Bugout_Overland]

@@DefiantOffroad We completed Main 3 and Main 4 a couple weeks ago... Unfortunately, Main 4 was primarily pavement the entire way. There is Hard 9, that is gated off as private property. After Hard 9, there were maybe 3 other dirt roads / trails, 2 of which were gated off halfway through. If we knew this prior, we would have omitted Main 4 altogether.

[@benjaminjmace]

oh wow... where is the cave/tunnel at the end of this? Super cool!

[@EverymanOverland]

That's the Nada tunnel. It's awesome! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nada_Tunnel

[@WolfOverland]

That narrow section on walker creek has gotten so bad!!!! Not much longer and it’s going to be not possible

[@EverymanOverland]

I didn't know that was it's name, but ya, I don't see that lasting much longer. We walked it before driving it and kicked at the edge to be sure, so it's solid right now. But a few more rainy seasons... That may be all she wrote.

[@WolfOverland]

@@EverymanOverland I didn’t go up it this year. But did finally get over old fincastle! Hope to one day catch you on the trails. ✌️

[@EverymanOverland]

@@WolfOverland I'd be down!

[@benjaminjmace]

Awesome footage. Is everyone on 35s? I want to head out there but I'm on 33s and feel like I won't have the clearance.

[@EverymanOverland]

My FJ is on 33s. The tacoma are on 35s. What are you driving? Lots of guys make it through just fine in 33s.

[@benjaminjmace]

3rd gen Tacoma on 33s and icon everything @vbtaco

[@EverymanOverland]

@@benjaminjmace you'll be fine. I'd take a friend if you don't have a winch, but that's good advice for any trail anywhere. You may bump and run in a few spots, but you'll get through. I think the biggest concern is how hard did it rain before you go out there. The mud is very sick. If the trail is dry, no worries at all. If it's wet, go prepared...

[@benjaminjmace]

@@EverymanOverland gotcha yeah I am planning a trip over with a handful of people from VA in April. Now I need to decide on KAT or DBBB. However that 1 spot where everyone destroys their rear driver rim makes me want to 100% not do this haha

[@EverymanOverland]

@@benjaminjmace scratched is not destroyed... Remember, chicks dig scars... 🤣🤣🤣

[@tatetolson383]

When's a waffle maker being added?

[@EverymanOverland]

Not soon enough.