Getting Lost in the Arizona Backcountry

In this off the grid adventure, my good buddies Marco, Josh and I head for the mountains of Arizona to escape the desert heat. Marco and I are driving our Jeep Wrangler 392 for this trip, and Josh is driving his brand new Ford Bronco Raptor towing a Patriot Campers X3 trailer. We hit the dirt just outside of Kingman, AZ the first day and then spend the next few days making our trek along a portion of the Back Country Discovery Route. This is an overland adventure none of us will soon forget!
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[@John-uo1qf]

So good to see Marco back on the trail with you. Can't watch him cook without needing to make a trip to the fridge.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks, it was great to be back out together!

[@rubiconadventurewithscotty3258]

The Beer keg was over the top - typical Marco LOL!

[@marlenyescobar9842]

@TrailRecon hello 👋 friends porfabor leave in the videos activated the subtitles to be able to see them in spanish porfabor if it is not much trouble 😊 greetings until there blessing ❤❤❤❤❤

[@joshleal9811]

Wow Brad that adventure was awesome, specially that you was with your good friends. I don't know if guys still planning the big trip to Alaska, but you guys should. I'm just feel sorry for josh, new rig, first problem. Anyway, can't way to see three of you back in another big adventure.

[@BritGuyAbroad]

Get that guy a cookbook deal already!

[@BenDinsmore-z1v]

I love Marcos' passion for food. I love all your videos, but you guys together are really something special.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks so much!

[@bernardngari9904]

Finally a re-union after quite sometime! Well done guys and thank you for taking us along on the adventure.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you for joining us!

[@Cesaraguirre79]

I like the blue shirt with the jeep not white

[@Cesaraguirre79]

my children are excited as they are looking at me that I am watching all these Videos I am watching Marcos as he cooks I am even thinking of going to Las Vegas to buy a trailer

[@paengsolo2047]

It's nice to have Marco around. Great food great companionship amazing friendship.

[@Silverback_GMT410]

Hell yeah! Glad to see some Bronco Action!!

[@BrooklynNY1979]

He was just shitting on the Bronco like 2 videos ago...

[@eklix2451]

Marcos is the man! You guys know how to enjoy life..👍

[@TYZR4ME]

Holy cow!!!! You guys are actually together again, that's so awesome Marco, Brad and Josh!!!! Glad you guys made this video and seeing you guys all together again brings back memories from past trips you guys have done. Well done guys, it's been a bit since we have even talked to Marco.....

[@conner7595]

SO HAPPY TO SEE MARCO AND JOSH BACK IN THE VIDEO! Been too long since we have seen you 3 back together for some good off-road videos.

[@Angry_Bob]

A pal like Marco has got to make any trip 100% better.

[@TommyandBrittanyBedford]

Watched many of your videos, but first time commenting. There is such a peaceful feeling watching, especially when you and Marco are together. Best of KZbin overlanding... by far. Thank you for sharing.

[@jh276]

Love this episode! Miss Marco and his cooking. THANK YOU for covering his cooking in great length. it's really appreciated..the detail and everything is perfect. You indeed have the best camping video! Keep it up. Thank you so much for the variety!

[@jh276]

oh and yes, the coffee.........my favorite scene! thank you.

[@Dode1936]

Congrats Josh on both the new Bronco and X3 trailer!

[@coltin4803]

So happy to see Marco. Patriot Campers is truly an amazing company but what an amazing Adventure to be on with amazing company and the beautiful sounds of that 395 singing.

[@bryantyler7456]

Awesome seeing Marco again! Tacos looked amazing. Just a tip for the next time the three of you are out wheeling. Keep the Bronco in the middle so WHEN needed there is a Jeep to pull him forward or backwards!!!😂😂

[@TrailRecon]

LOL! There may have been a bit of Bronco vs. Jeep bantering on the radio this trip!

[@DanyRivard]

Marco cook always with passion, that's great!

[@TrailRecon]

Always!

[@adventuresofoldmanjeebis3745]

Love to see you guys Exploring my home state of AZ, yall Enjoy! 😊 and yes we do have lots of land to explore.

[@steve337]

When I’m bored, I need to count how many time Brad says “coffee” in his videos! (As I drink coffee watching this)

[@TrailRecon]

LOL! So what was the count this video?

[@Cgny]

Love the reunion… I just can’t get passed the gigantic fender flares on the bronco raptor 😂. I like the look of the Everglades though

[@larrybriggs2920]

So good to see the "BAND" back together again. Great to see you and Marco at Overland Expo. I think I like Josh's set-up a little better than the other two. This review comes from a fellow Bronco owner. Can't wait for the next installment. Happy trails Brad, keep having a Bronco content, and I'll keep watching

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! Excited to see how Josh's Raptor does over the long term.

[@larrybriggs2920]

I have nearly 20k on my Sasquatch, and so far, so good. I have roughed it up a few times out in Ocotillo and went to Calico the hard way and had no issues. He will do just fine. That Raptor is a beast.

[@mkamalafridi]

It's great to see Marco again on your channel. Enjoy your trip with nice and delicious food served by Marco.

[@albertdrew7235]

Missed Marco!! glad your back..

[@jimkirkland7147]

Marco!! He "lives"...so great to see you guys back together. What a treat watching this video....I could "smell" that terrific food.

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Good luck with the Bronco. You’re going to need it

[@KL00100]

Love you, love Marco love everything. Good work.

[@Billothy69]

This is exactly why I just moved to Flagstaff from the midwest. So amazing out here and I appreciate it every day. I can't wait to get some camping gear and go overlanding with my f150

[@DocHolliday3841]

We'd rather you transplants Hightail it back out of here. Our state is overpopulated already thanks to many states, especially CA. Overlanding a half ton? You'll be broken down soon enough.

[@MauroTakeshiMiyazakiMiyazaki]

It's very beautiful. I'm from Brazil and I'm fascinated by picturesque places where you can relax. It's really beautiful. I'm from Brazil and I'm fascinated by the picturesque places where you can enjoy

[@MikesLARE]

The cooking was the best part! Thanks Marco! 😂❤

[@billwaterhouse5894]

Congratulations sir on your new X3…an exact match to ours…so a little partial 😂

[@Dyshof]

Great again. It has not to be the fanciest landscape. No, this is exactly what a real adventure is: Not every km meticously planned, but surprises and driving into the unknown! Thnx

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Great way to a 'shake down ' of his trailer and he has friends who have the same or similar campers to answer questions that arise.

[@abrahamdiana9874]

Arizonan here, it's really great to hear your appreciation for the state. Absolutely love your videos, so serene. Cheers!

[@Nonyabizness411]

It was good to see you Marco for a second at the Expo... maybe next time we can say hi to you.

[@chinothedreamgiver1629]

Love the vibe of real friends. Priceless enjoyed the video content. Mr. Roger's neighborhood vibe.. 😊

[@Anders0nic]

Another enjoyable adventure video. When Marco is on chef duty, I swear, my mouth water just watching him prep and cook food.

[@robertmeyers3640]

I live vicariously though you. Getting too old to do this but you’re bringing back good memories.

[@borishorciak181]

So good to see you guys back together.Marco’s cooking is awesome.

[@adampolselli597]

Great video! And nice use of The Dirty Guv'nahs while Marco was cooking those calamari tacos! 😉

[@vitale6633]

Wonderful Video!! ... although... "I didn't wake up till 5:15 this morning" ... well, lets just say .. U are an early riser!!! I love it!! I'm the guy who's sleeping in and Ya'All gotta rattle my tent to get me going :) Once up, I'm 100% :)

[@devildawgpryde4764]

Love the videos. I just picked up a 2014 Rubicon Unlimited. This is my 3rd wrangler, 2nd Rubi and 1st JK 4-door. Previous owner put a great rig build in it, ran out of money. Traded for a sportscar. Worked at dealership and showed me what her family of Offroaders did to it. 4.5in lift, 38x13.5x17 bead locked Falkens, Evo armored skid plates, ARB snorkel mated to a K&N cold air intake, fully sealed, other stuff, just bought it 2 days ago. going to continue build. 105k miles and She is practically showroom clean. Tan leather seats, hardly a wrinkle int eh leather. Has been off-roaded a little by previous owner. Dune Tan color Jeep did for 2 years, 14-15'. I'm a Desert Storm combat and disabled Veteran. Marine and retired early due to health issues. I was right in the frontline, also spent a career fixing nuclear submarines in Maine. Retired and sitting at home, but I want to go off-roading now. Bring the Dog and maybe the cat. Watching your videos, looking for pointers and trail suggestions. I live in Kansas. We need an off-roading club around here.

[@dolguldur4706]

Marko is friend from heaven.....i swear..

[@bobgil3464]

I remember in the late 80's cutting sign in the hills for the Border Patrol and driving new Broncos and Ram Chargers on the trails in West Texas. We were fortunate at our station having our own assigned vehicle. I remember a vehicle with 10,000-15,000 miles usually had a lot of wear on its suspension from the hills. I wish I had taken the time to enjoy the ride and the scenery. Today I am old and retired sure miss those days. Great Video.

[@pixeleightllc.5574]

Thanks so much for posting yet another great video. Also thank you so much for coming to my home state and enjoying the beautiful scenery we have to offer.

[@dustindoesit2637]

I love watching your videos and watching Marcos cook is my favorite. I can almost taste what he prepares for everyone.

[@ajjarvis1177]

love seeing at 2 minutes in you going 76mph. Anything over 65/70 I am butt puckered and holding on for dear life. Super glad to see Marco back!

[@ClaytonBriscoe]

Brad - It was great to see you and the guys take your time and enjoy nature without a schedule. This how I take my Mountain Bike rides. I would enjoy more videos like this. 😊 Thanks for sharing with us!

[@barryfrank1868]

What a grouping. Only a few minutes in, but I’m loving seeing you guys back together! Been looking forward to this video since the instagram teases.

[@TrailRecon]

We had a blast!

[@exploretography]

Welcome back to AZ!! Happy you love it like we do! Come Back Anytime!!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you and I'll be back again soon!

[@DGlass-yg8xk]

@@TrailRecon love your content. You obviously put in a lot of time to produce such quality. From your videos I can see you have even driven past my cabin at least once during your adventures in the Bradshaws. On the one hand, I enjoy seeing you discovering so many seldom traveled trails in AZ on the other hand we would like to keep AZ beauty and solitude a bit of a secret. Many of us fear AZ turning in SoCal.

[@felicelgato59]

Never a bad video, amazing! And thank you very much.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you very much!

[@adventureswithcorrine]

Marco is my spirit animal. Our love language is feeding others. ❤ From Ash Fork AZ

[@_Mytake_]

This is life.. outdoor nature, good friends, great food~

[@Feistykoala825]

Missed the Marco and josh videos!! Glad to see they’re back!

[@viko8515]

Gandalf is killing it with that white Jeep and mad cooking skills

[@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI]

The Hualapai’s are amazing! Used to head there all the time when we lived in Las Vegas. It’s a nice retreat! Moss Wash is my favorite trail in the area!

[@skeeterbug9875]

Thanks!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you so much!

[@terrysanborn684]

That’s the best thing about it,I have a 1974 scout I’ve been told by jeep owners kneed a Jeep to go off roading win I left they said bring my scout back next’s time,injoy your videos

[@XploreAz]

You should have edited this comment a little bit more. 😂

[@JaredLeblanc-r3y]

It's nice to have Marco around. Great food great companionship amazing friendship.. Hell yeah! Glad to see some Bronco Action!!.

[@pmurphy12667]

best part is all 3 of you have trailers and that is awesome!!! We went with a trailer and will never go back. Our Expedition 2.0 will go where want to go! Time for Marco to do a second cookbook.

[@katherinefrost5808]

So good to see the three of you back together enjoying good food and a first trail keg… cheers!!!

[@TrailRecon]

It was great to be back together!

[@MrSamuel8099]

Brad you have such a positive attitude always. We all could use more of that in our lives.

[@TrailRecon]

A good attitude is the most important thing you can bring on an adventure!

[@MrSamuel8099]

@@TrailRecon Yes sir!

[@davidcox2197]

Nothing like these 4x4 adventures I been doing them for 40 yrs+ trout fishing/camping, and nugget detecting/camping trips. About to embark on a new adventure myself with a couple friends.

[@butchhansen391]

So happy to see Marco on your show.

[@jeffk464]

Marco is awesome

[@samtackett9058]

Great to see a group that can have fun an explore together without the drama of who's on charge and where the group is going. I've had plenty of experiences where there is always someone who's mad about what's happening. I just enjoy outing with my wife and daughter. Great video to watch early Saturday morning. I'm hitting the hills Colorado, Nederlands area 02 Tacoma double cab

[@donenke5607]

Good to see you three back. Missed these videos. Thanks for the content!

[@SCWanderer]

These long form video masterpieces are literally next level! Your regular videos are fun, but these are truly immersive.

[@tedsamuels3203]

I love the way you guys got everything setup and I watch all your videos. I'm going to try to have the same camping gear soon ? Now , if I could only learn how 🤔 to cook 🍳 like Marco 👍 THANKS FOR SHARING..You three guys are to cool 😎

[@Airwaves-Radio]

I have a 2022 Gladiator Sport S, and I have no complaints about the steering. I think it drives like a dream on the highway, and I'm getting 26 MPG on interstate driving. It does have a tonneau cover, and I always drive the speed limit.

[@Blitzkrieg226]

Glad to see super hero Marco back in action! Have a good day Brad.. ❤

[@edthayer4258]

Watching these videos , we forget how lucky we all are to be able to do what we do. We are so fortunate to be able to have these opportunities to get out and enjoy nature, and good people and pursue a hobby ,if you will, that we all so enjoy.

[@PossumWaffen]

Love this. This is the main reason i got into 4x4 vehicles.

[@page-2000]

My fabbbbb channel to watch❤❤ been watching twice.... always will be cant wait for the next update 😊

[@theeddorian]

Hot coffee at dawn, especially out in the mountains, is a reward that can't be matched. The maintenance roads along the big transmission lines are just there for the maintenance crews as far as the power companies are concerned. They generally need more maintenance during the wet seasons. So they are often really rough. The ones I have driven in the Sierra are similar with more up and down, and deeper ruts than you showed.

[@PeakDecline]

Two 392s and a Bronco Raptor all with Patriot Campers in tow. Now thats an insane convoy! Love the video!

[@JasonSmithKingazjay]

I’m there with you in spirit, I’ve hiked, ridden, and four-wheeled all over that mountain! It was my backyard for sixteen years. Living in Oklahoma now and I miss my mountain! 😂😂😂

[@ChristopherMirabelli]

I really your videos and have put some of the trips on my list. I do think showing more of the of where you are at would be better. You're right you guys always seem to be in a rush. Slow life down a bit and show us the nights of comradery and enjoyment of breakfast and coffee in those mountains. I am also glad to see Marco. Marco's cooking and lake sunset is what it's all about. This one of my favorite videos.

[@bruceledgerwood3353]

Hey Josh, Its Bruce from the school. Looks like a blast.

[@socalexpedition]

Hey Bruce! Thanks for watching and it was a blast indeed!!

[@toddwaller8951]

Thanks for this video. I really appreciate and enjoyed it, but all of your videos. They are very therapeutic and relaxing. I hope when I PCS from Korea, I will be able to enjoy adventures like this one. Until then, I will live my adventures through you and your groups.

[@desertshadow6098]

I use that to marinate my liver. Love to camp in those mountains. Really odd the low density of campers enjoying the weather🤙🏻

[@OVRLNDX]

LoL! I was waiting for this one!!!

[@charleshicks3492]

Excellent, great video, I can still smell the tacos 😂😅

[@CraigG21]

Friday night, enjoying a cigar and a few adult beverages, watch a cool Trail Recon video… it doesn’t get much better than this (at East when at home). 👍

[@TrailRecon]

Right on!

[@robertwhitemoto]

That price per gallon though :-{ Love that Bronco Raptor !! New nickname for you.. "B-roll Brad" some awesome B-roll !!

[@Ankit_Jaiswal]

What an awesome first day with friends. I'd also love to do this with my buddies someday!

[@mikeandshelliesoverlanding]

I love the patriot campers! Really great setup. Love the video Brad

[@NightCityTunes]

I love the music you fit into your video.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you, sometimes that's the hardest part of the edit!

[@alandelrio337]

Very nice! Every time I see Marco cooking makes so sooooo hungry!

[@vitale6633]

Marco !!! So Great to see You!!

[@bettyteh7745]

You guys are incredible--it gets better and better. The cooking the equipment and I think I can imagine myself eating Marcus wonderful food vicariously even as an Asian. Marcus I love you passion and innovative cooking and the equipment. I realy enjoyed watching the road trip.

[@DefiantOffroad]

What a wonderful area to explore! I'm going to be out that way from the East Coast for SEMA, and I can't wait to explore some of that terrain!

[@SIMAR68]

I really enjoy watching these videos, and it's always a bonus with Marco cooking, and the little Keg was great 🎉

[@Nachos_n_tacos]

I absolutely LOVED this video. Please don't ever stop capturing the coffee moments in the morning. Incredibly relaxing. I appreciate the effort and intentionality in all of your videos and have rewatched many. I have been to AZ once but have always planned on returning, and this video makes me even more inspired. Oh- and I enjoy a good Mexican pizza from the authentic Taco Bell as well.

[@TrailRecon]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@B5Daytona]

What a great video. Looks like a terrific trip

[@Rad21967]

It was great to catch up on some of your vids been out of touch for a bit the wife and I sold our home in Florida and moved back to her home toown in fermoy ireland its amazing over here soo hhad a chance to look up some people I follow on here and you are one of my favorites great to see you 37:07 doing well😊

[@TrailRecon]

Welcome back and thank you!

[@drfreddiemd]

Brad, your videos are getting better every time. Keep up the good work and thanks.

[@nativetexson]

Great to see you guys together on another adventure! Friends, fun, food... what more can you ask for?

[@christiangutierrez4843]

One of your best videos yet! From all 3 of you, to it being almost an hour long to jeep & Bronco content! Hope there’s more like this.

[@TrailRecon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Russellsperry]

I’m proud you guys took the pole line road 👍

[@anthonylee2099]

What an Awesome trip with Marco and Josh, Brady. All three of you are completely set up. Glad you able to live you Adventurous Dream camping outdoors. You guys are lucky, with all your Hard work, your able to afford the Jeep and the trailer which cost a pretty penny. I’ll just enjoy watch you and your friends go out and explore/ camp in the great outdoors. 🤙😎

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you for watching!

[@bumpbillones7038]

Hi Brad, thank u for creating this awesome vids, this one right here is magical!!!

[@markhamm5756]

Looked like an amazing trip with some good friends.

[@TrailRecon]

The best!

[@Electric_Overland]

Love when you and Marco get together!