FLOODED & BOGGED! Do we get out? Once in a decade storm Floods Australia’s DRIEST town!

This week on OFFGRID, Graham and the convoy are heading North on their way from Esperance to Darwin via the legendary 620KM long Oodnadatta Track. It's early in the season, and the crew are travelling ahead of the crowds and cool weather of the winter months; but that comes with its own risks.
A late wet season rain obliterates the north end of the track, turning roads into rivers and making for wild conditions. The crew fights road closures, deep crossings and muddy bypasses and as they try to push through to one of Australia's remotest pubs, the Mt Dare Hotel.
When and where is your next adventure? Tell us about it and spare no detail!
Missed the last episode of OFFGRID? Check it out here: Australia’s Most Underrated 4WD & Camping Hotspot! Graham Blown Away
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[@mightycarmods]

Excellent vid. Props to the camera guy too for getting so much coverage on his own 👌

[@KungfufightU]

Ayyeee good to see the best 4WD channel in Australia tuning in!

[@willmcc05]

​@@KungfufightU in the world*

[@Tom-lf8hx]

Its good to see you guys watching these since you are the worlds best 4wding channel, maybe a collab to help this little channel out? 🤔ahahahahah ❤

[@doriangray9735]

Thanks MCM, that made my day.

[@thechevyman999]

Graham is lucky to get the attention of the best off-road channel in the world

[@fatmanoverlanding]

Reading the other comments, it's good to know that I'm not the only one that prefers the Offgrid episodes over the hard-wheeling ones. I hope you'll make the Offgrid series a permanent feature of your channel. They're inspirational road trips. 👍

[@Oregun]

Agreed but Ausolo is even better. Graham solo . 🎉

[@dylankeys2524]

Yep these are the only vids I watch on this channel

[@davidmanning8329]

Off Grid & AuSolo are both the best on this channel. They're the things I watch and think 'I wanna do that...'

[@aaronkameric1419]

I’m sick of the Glasshouse mountains. I miss the large epic missions to the cape etc with the crew and affiliates. It seems the big treks have ceased for now apart from the Off Grid series. It’s ok but but too much Graham for me.

[@johnbambo9036]

Agreed

[@delhardy71]

I gotta say, I love the Off Grid series more than the other side of 4WD 24-7. I can't wait for the next episode. Love ya work guys.

[@Alan.livingston]

There’s only so many times you can watch dudes winching up a hill so it’s great they diversified.

[@jarrodsinclair3844]

@@fatplumber3887 could just be graham in his budgies and it’d still be a great watch. It’s nice to have something different to the typical “if you aren’t breaking something you aren’t wheeling right” episodes that every single 4wd show make

[@timd6651]

Will someone please sign up Steph to her own series, she makes an excellent presenter, she's got it all !

[@matty_isthemotto]

Mummy

[@ahasty_007]

Big fan of the Off Grid series. Pretty much my entire bucket list and a good viewing

[@Liplip40]

Really great content

[@shahzadakram3070]

Amazing video, amazing people. Thanks for sharing. Love from Pakistan

[@MrThuggery]

Love the series Guys! Just an update to the story about ole mate who drove across the bridge due to the area being in flood. That bloke is my partner's uncle Stanley Cameron. He was on his way back up north to see his wife who lived in Alice. He thought what could go wrong after being told the the line was clear and no trains were coming? So he and his blue heeler Oscar (Don't think Oscar had much say in it), decided to transverse the rail line and drive across. Everything was fine until a ganger train was heading in the opposite direction! It all happened so quick and as I understand it, the train crew weren't paying particular attention to the line ahead (I mean why would you out in the middle of nowhere?), anyway Stanley tried to reverse the EJ Holden back but he ran out of time, jumped out, Oscar did the bolt never to be seen again (Smart dog I think), and the old EJ sits where it landed all these years later! And for your bait to catch yabbies? When I was on the footplate (Locomotive engineman) back in the 70/80s we used to get a weekly supply of a "sweaty" ( heavy duty cotton large cloth) and a cake of railway soap. Now that soap would without a doubt catch yabbies all day long! I believe due to the animal fat in the soap! Worked a treat!

[@BearMarketMiner]

This trio is undefeated, such a fantastic group dynamic! Can't wait for the next leg of the journey. Safe travels team.

[@the_useless_photographer]

Rubbish, it's like the one mate who brings his Mrs to the pub...it's all fake.

[@BossLady263]

@@the_useless_photographer miss the boys.

[@MrAshyb87]

@@the_useless_photographer Yeah they were all over it in the first episode "best trio ever *drooool*". They definitely visit the best spots, I'd much rather watch this than idiots rolling vehicles and breaking shit.

[@liamburgess6608]

You know it’s going to be a good Arvo when 4wd247 upload an off grid ep!

[@tomandhistruck]

I love Graham’s Off-Grid series! It’s a great change of pace and I love how much these videos make me chuckle. It’s nice seeing this side of Australia, as I don’t live here. I love your hardcore wheel adventures you guys do here too. But this is a great new addition! 🎉

[@domsta2008]

I must say I love the sound of that vk56 Patrol...

[@annettehewitson6426]

My partner use to work on the railway ,he use to tell me how he was base at mount Sarah go down to Alberta an travel down the line in old Holden Ford to the pub ,back in 1978 Oodnadatta was a busy pub on fri or Saturday night,go north about a mile an a track follows the rail line.they’re were the days,wonder you never kept following the old rail line north an bypass road closed.good video.

[@JMEAUS22]

I love these episodes. The adventure is what 4wding is all about. Yeah, everyone loves seeing some insane setup that can climb vertical walls, but the wow factor wears off eventually. The adventure of seeing somewhere new never does.

[@Big-Pete]

I absolutely love this series. Keep it coming. ❤

[@LuqmanAbdullahMohammed3005]

BIG LOVE FROM 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹.. LOVE THE VIDEO GUYS

[@andrew.fenwick]

This is the greatest 4x4/adventure show on youtube! Absolutely love it and to be honest...a little jealous! Keep up the amazing work team!

[@jojo.s_777]

So glad you are continuing on from WA and exploring further afield. So much history.. Love the old rusty structures and old pubs. Well done @ecomuse

[@graemetowner7257]

loving these off grid series....did Sydney to Uluru via Flinders, Oodnadatta, Mt Dare, Finke, McDonald Ranges last year, beautiful countryside to explore with kids, looking forward to next ep

[@onix5060]

Love the cheeky red idea thanks. Adding that to my repertoire!

[@grahamkent8939]

This series is seriously enjoyable I know it’s different to what you normally do but this content is frigging great

[@ronaldcampbell602]

Loved the soundtrack on this vid - it matched each sequence perfectly. I echo everyone else's comments in saying how much I enjoy the laid-back, adventurous vibes of this series.

[@Alex-zs6iv]

Loving the Off Grid series so much! Giving me some great motivation to get my own rig and go bush again

[@ianmessig949]

Did the same trip last year. This is bringing back the best memories. Love it!

[@gettinglostwithaj876]

Just introduced someone to this episode. They are still laughing at Graham. Thanks mate. They are hooked.

[@babeyoulove1883]

officially this off grid is better than the main show.... Love this

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always 4WD 24/7 Crew. Off grid is one of the best shows on KZbin I always look forward to watching this series.

[@1nf1d31]

Nothing like a gorgeous woman that loves to drive in the mud and does a great job at doing so!!! hell yeah! Great episode!!!

[@HammerRocks]

Another epic Offgrid episode. Fantastic stuff. 👍

[@norco4life518]

I love these off grid videos.. I love the tough wheeling vids, but these touring trips really speak to me

[@Wolf4wdadventures.576]

One on the best series to date.... Offgrid. 👍

[@duckman12569]

Graham must be permanently coated with a thin layer of bearing grease the way he smoothly ducks awkward situations. An honor to watch you work sir

[@user-im1pe3op2h]

I love the off grid episodes it makes my day when I see a new one has been posted

[@markbowden7238]

This brought back memories because I have driven that road, and many others crossing that vast continent three times. On one of those occasions and because I had no responsibilities at that time and was a naiive young man, I didn't fully understand my inherent aversion to fruit fly inspections. Driving east across the Nullarbor on my own in a Falcon stationwagon, I decided to detour north off the sealed road, find the railway and follow it east then turn south and with a bit of luck avoid the roadblock. This was in 2002 I had no radio or phone just a compass and map. I didn't realize how inadequate the map was or fully understand the scale of it. What I thought was 10k was more like 100k, to the railway. After about 4 hours driving north at tickover in drive 1 over horrendous corrugations in the terrible summer heat, I realized that if the car broke down I wouldn't be able to carry enough water to walk back to the highway. There seemed to be a network of straight gravel roads with 90° junctions and another network of dusty bush tracks crossing it. I took a right down one of those, weaving madly drifting through the endless scrub until it got dark. Next day despite being high summer, felt humid. It started to rain. In my haste to get going, I drove off with the map and compass on the roof and lost them. Within a couple of hours the dust turned to slimy mud and I broached the car on a mound. I remained there for another two days and nights until the track dried out. I remember my uncle taught me how to use a wristwatch like a compass. Eventually I did make it back to the highway and took a left. A few k's down the road I got pulled up for a fruit fly inspection, massive fail but no issue because I had eaten everything already. I arrived at the first gas station with almost no fuel and almost no water. Hell yeah.

[@outandaboutinthent6220]

Good show. Valuable lesson learnt. Dont try and bypass the main track. Usually the main track is somewhat hard under a few inches of slush, hence why the water is pooled. Its also generally compacted from repeated use. Driving off the main track and onto virgin is a recipe for disaster.

[@DihanK]

LOVING this series!!!

[@dogg15]

Tells everyone not to drive on the wet roads. Continues on dragging 2 caravans through.

[@ianweal3081]

I commented on this also, but alas, appears moderator must've liked my factual points, my comment has been removed. That was a closed road, I know, I was out there. Why didn't they see anyone else, hmm, because everyone else was doing the right thing, as I did, looked up SA Parks Webb Site, and stayed off the red hilighted closed road.

[@russthemuss8142]

Driving outback roads a bit, it is terrible damage I see when vehicles drive on wet roads. Takes months for the maintenance crews to fix ruts made by impatient folks who can't wait - or go around.

[@matthardey6722]

I’m loving this series! Keep it up 👍

[@ZJ_Rubicon]

Kangaroo tail looks like Venison (deer) shanks. Brazed shanks are one of my favorite.

[@conner8177]

Grahams adventures> anything else

[@reallyskeptical]

Love the argument on yabbies.. its an Aussie thing. All the yabbies in western Australia are introduced from the south. In 1932 fun fact.

[@heathwellsNZ]

These off-grid episodes are fabulous!

[@miket2304]

Great stuff guys! As others have said much more relatable as not too many want to beat the crap out their 4WD. Grahams humour always enjoyable 👍

[@stco2426]

Magic. Really great to be following along. Thanks!

[@darrenr1973]

Absolutely love this series. And Steph, you are GORGEOUS.

[@hanshonstatzky961]

Another great vid. Loving the series well done.

[@michaelshan7141]

Thank you for your video as I am planning exactly what you are doing in the video, great reference! Thank you!!

[@baumie4618]

Lovin it! Graham, you'd think after watching you since the very early day's, I'd get tired of watching you.....but, I don't know how you stay so informative, entertaining and funny is beyond me! There's few times you see people that are good at what they do, you mate, are GREAT at what ya do. 👍🍻

[@EcoMuseImages_GrahamCahill]

Means a lot mate thanks so much

[@stevespoor9163]

There is nothing better than watching this. This is living the dream you lucky buggers

[@jonnewton5929]

Steph and Harley have got to do their own channel after this. Great people just out there enjoying this marvellous country of ours. Cheers to Off Grid 🙌

[@markleon7076]

How much for the caravan your show just makes me won't to buy one your products are just so good 👌 😊 thanks Graeme 😊

[@lachlansheekey2839]

Please don't let it be over for the big GU, the big girl deserves to ride on.

[@bigfellasydney6970]

I've been hanging for Off Grid! Love it.. good one Cahill!

[@brendancory5549]

love your Off-grid Video's makes me so much more enthusiastic to get out there

[@ladytradiej8027]

Fabulous!! And you added more still shots, love them. 🤩🤩

[@jmagx]

You guys carried five star facilities with you!!! Damn, that camper!

[@roady7410]

These guys would have arrived a couple of days after we left Mt Dare after being stuck there for 6 days. We got to Dare the night the rains came through, the whole place was flooded outside of the levy.We had an 11 vehicle convoy, it was carnage getting out.Good times!!

[@Jellosister]

Amazing, just amazing. The cameraman is a legend for getting top tier footage of Australia. This channel has been just so amazing. I fell in love with 4WD and i dont even own one 😂 Best channel!

[@bellbalace]

Australian outback is so beautiful and to me very peaceful, just few good friends and nature. Nothing better that that. One of my bucket list is to camp there and just relax❤️🙏🏼

[@riaanodendaal7741]

These off grid episodes are fantastic, makes a person want to pack and go... so jealous...

[@shutthegate8232]

Thanks team. Enjoy the travels.

[@rahulkalra8989]

Epic and heart-stopping! I love this!

[@gnr8ionx]

Cracking clip chief, really enjoyed it 👌🏼

[@campingsmiths2171]

Absolutely loving the Off Grid series!!!!!🍻

[@the_curry_cruiser]

Graham's going on about cans of vino, saying it's an ozzy icon. Whatever happened to the humble goon bag!? 😂

[@eugene.lamping]

What a amazing video again, love this offgrid serie!!

[@Mattydebbarma]

love this kind of life.. no worry no tense.. jus live the way it is...fun

[@joshdawson7246]

Loving the off grid!!

[@780Aleks-AB]

That's awesome you found some decent snow! And mostly nobody broke 😆

[@user-zh4xi9nw7l]

Great episode, the Offgrid series just seems to be getting better. Keep up the good work. Agree with some of the other comments that there is only so much mud puddles & winching you can watch. Offgrid is where the entertainment is.

[@chrisspies8123]

Another great vif Off-gridians! Cant wait for the next instalment

[@robertlewis7237]

thank you for great super detail video as great watching this in beauty of Australia

[@Aussiebuilds]

Love seeing rola roof rack being used

[@markryan5493]

Brilliant, love this stuff more than the diff smashing stuff of tough tracks. Im 60 & done my share of hard tracks. love this.

[@mizmila249]

Awesome series. I can’t wait for the next episode

[@bbqridge]

Great video that shows it just like it is. I also like the way you speak very clearly , unlike a lot of Aussies, ( but you could slow it down a bit sometimes for those that are not Aussies)

[@EcoMuseImages_GrahamCahill]

Sorry I do speak way too fast when I’m excited

[@paulsmit8147]

Nice one guys, loving this series, 'off grid overlanding' ........🤙

[@leighchamberlain25]

Like most of 24/7 videos, I'm watching this for the 3rd time... That drone footage 😮 Cahill, you need that young fella on your permanent team! It was impeccable!

[@FatherSonAdventures87]

Let’s get these legends to a million subs. They deserve it 😊

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

Do they

[@isnoo1]

YES!! You are back!!!!!!

[@thatguyoi]

Day two of being home sick from work and getting to catch up on the last few episodes Yeeew !!! Thanks for killing the boredom

[@brettmoyle8175]

Loving the Off grid series 👍

[@isnoo1]

Oh mate you have me in fits here!! LOOOOVE this series.......... More More More PLEASE!!

[@tee7snow401]

I think Steph and Harley need to do Off grid as a repeated series.

[@ebenduncan7907]

They should clean the windshield of dmax regularly

[@ChargerMagnum440]

ooh its been years since i had a bit of marron. used to get them around Pemberton WA... fabulous

[@everredfox9174]

Love following you guys, gr8 friendship you guys have! I gotta get out there!!!!!

[@user-zs9fp3zu5r]

40 years living on and driving the red dirt taught me " if its hard enough to hold water , its hard enough to drive through, especially in road trains, its always the edges and so called bypasses that catch you out....of course totally different to alot of soils...

[@keilfestin4606]

Awesome video for the touring people and live the GU builds also

[@RatdogDRB]

This series is so much better than the "let's break stuff" ones. Good stuff.

[@Jaypriestley]

The ultimate video good job guys 👍🏼

[@ArtstradaMagazine]

Australian off-road RV design is so awesome

[@martykath4427]

The fact is that when outback roads are graded there is no moisture to compact the road so the loose rutted road surface is removed off the road onto the windrow (levee bank) making it lower than the surrounding countryside. When it rains every dirt road becomes a river.

[@jorgemidencearauz1232]

Hey there folks! I love your videos. Keep it up! U guys rock 🤘🏻

[@WGTNmarineLife]

Graham’s jokes are as funny as getting bogged in the middle of the outback. 🥴🥴🥴

[@jameshicks590]

Love these series ❤️

[@jacokpack01]

Love it, great video.Way to go!

[@jo_clarke1960]

Enjoy these episodes, look great trips. Remember seeing Graham sat at same pub for Simmo episode. Think Thursday's should be kept for the longer formats and Tuesday for tye stuff like rig updates. Wouldn't mind seeing some more long distance track opening stuff.

[@rorywquin]

Brought back good memories. We did the Simpson Desert crossing back in July 2010. Everything was flooded & the park was closed while we were in it - big unexpected detours, low on fuel etc. I got bogged crossing a mudflat. I didn’t get to do big red because I only had enough diesel to limp into Birdsville. We had to load our Kimberley Kamper onto a lorry which drove onto the ferry (ferryman and lorry driver were making a killing) so that we could cross a river (don’t recall where) & then the Birdsville track was closed for about a week before we could head back south to Adelaide.

[@katrockhold2791]

Love this series and Steph’s hats too!

[@alisonphilp7497]

Epic guys that wat great can’t wait for the next one off grid❤️🇦🇺🤙🙏

[@MD-np2me]

Love the off grid series