DISASTER on a frozen river (Ep100 GrizzlyNbear Overland)

[@duberdudedude4292]

It is a typical hospitality of Mongolians. Every guest is respected by the great people.

[@janingate765]

Leigh you are Superman! What a scary situation to be in! Thank God for the wonderful Mongolians - really great people! Hope no more trouble ahead for you both. Stay safe!

[@clearout5032]

For the 100episode that was a humdinger! You guys dug deep & did not give up! Well done! waterproof mittens & waders for Leigh & Steff for Xmas! You took all precautions & got unlucky, a major lesson for everyone right there! Glad your all safe! Xxx

[@willardr100]

Astonishing endurance. Leigh, you were amazing. But it took 5 x Leighs to make it happen in the end, unsurprisingly. Wow. Fetch me a blanket and a glass of wine, I’m jittery just watching this ice drama!

[@mosaicslp]

To me the most impressive thing in this whole situation was how calm you guys were. if that would've been me and my wife we would've been fighting and screaming at each other throughout the whole thing. I am glad you guys got out OK but this could have gone REAL BAD. Mannn with this kind of footage you really deserve donations.

[@asviagens]

Wow, amazing. Leigh you are bloody amazing, never gave up :) all around the world there are always someone to help us. Thank you for another lovely video.

[@Elinor_Scott-Lester]

Just goes to prove it’s always right to help, without expecting any kind of reward. Those guys have paid it forward, as should all of us. Bravo

[@richardhalderman5191]

I think Leigh is a hero. You both are. Never give up. Way to go. Up to next adventures.

[@Simonandisla]

Just wow 😳😳. Massive kudos to you Leigh for working so hard in those conditions and bless those guys for coming to your rescue. Thank your lucky stars Steph...he is DEFINITELY a keeper now without any shadow of a doubt 👍💪😬😱✊👌🤗

[@grahamatsea3575]

😂😂😂 "he is definitely a keeper"....... haven't laughed so much in ages. Me thinks she's the keeper, I mean how many women would do this kind of travel, not many, they might do it for a few weeks summer vacation but that'll be all.

[@travellersnestoverland]

Omg, Leigh and Steph..bloody lucky. Mongolian people are just so lovely

[@michaelharris1455]

Leigh, you are hard core. wow. I'm so glad you got some help, and got free. I am convinced that remote areas bring out the best in people. may you have some peaceful easy travel for a bit now. thanks for bringing me along.

[@VITALexplorer]

I am a Russian but grew up in Kazakhstan (very similar culture with Mongols), had a privilege to travel some remote villages and auls. Hospitality and warm greetings of the locals are priceless, these were the times of uncertainty and out-of-comfort zone yet with unmatched peace.

[@RenegadeRanga]

You guys are lucky you never cease to find other awesome people to rock up and you give a hand when you need it most.

[@wademay6807]

My hands were hurting just watching you throw hose chunks of ice out of the amazing cold water. Wow! Just wow! You guys are fantastic. I've never seen a recovery like that.

[@leighdearle5965]

I think I was running on pure adrenalin, the pain came later 😜 It was a first for me as well, not so many frozen rivers to cross in outback Australia... Haha

[@geoham11]

Excellent work. Love the never give up attitude especially when your whole World is in that truck! Just one question, why didn't you use your winch on the front to assist you to get out? Seeing those local guys come and help you get out just proves the World is full of good people.

[@philippeschlungs2928]

Hello. Surprised by the kindness of the people you meet, it is only here that we will find this kindness. It's always a pleasure to visualize your videos. Good road. (sorry for my approximate english)

[@jamesmazurstudios]

Being a Canadian I understand the feeling or should I say, no feeling, that you had in your hands. An epic effort.

[@themartiandefender2128]

I deliberately didn’t watch this one straight away, was worried about you guys when I saw the title ! Glad you “broke free” with the amazing help !!!

[@zoltanpocza]

Man, I was freezing even watching what you are doing. You've got balls of steel for sure, keeping up trying under those conditions...I'm impressed. Hats off!

[@STYLEHUAHINONAIR]

very nice video 4x4 I Like land rover. fc from thailand.

[@remisalinas8899]

Ouf bravo à Leigh quelle résistance au froid. Bon courage pour la suite

[@barnabyjonesdangerdog758]

Wow, what a scary situation to be in. Glad you guys are ok. The bright side is that your journey once again shows that there are some amazing people in the world.

[@ericmonney1375]

Bonjour à vous deux. Surement très compliqué à vivre, et quelle résistance ! Et ne vous inquiétez pas pour les images, elles sont superbes ;OP . Bonne suite.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Merci. Je regrète de ne pas avoir la sortie du 4x4 quand les hommes l ont tiré de la glace avec la barre à mine passée dans la sangle. Ils ont tiré comme des bêtes. Et on a tous hurlé de joie et on s'est tous pris dans les bras. Incroyable.

[@canadianoverlanders5039]

Great work Leigh, you are the man! Take care guys.....we need you to be safe and sound when you get to the Yukon Canada!

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Talk about being between a sandy bottom and a icy place. I know the feels, been in a similar situation in snow with the truck buried up to the chassis and all four wheels spinning, dig dig dig. Well done Leigh, you handled it like a champ and calmed Steph down :). Well done Steph for capturing the action and a big thank you to the four for giving you a hand and helping you with getting to the border on time.

[@captainheinie6355]

Brilliant. FANTASTIC. What a couple you are both. TOTAL RESPECT. Loved your videos. Your both so ooooooooh. WOW> Words fail me .

[@garyborchert61]

Smashing good show lucky escape with great help on hand , man power is awesome Evan with a language barrier, awesome video good luck in your travels best wishes.

[@blanchebonomo5084]

Images impressionnantes quel courage !! Prudence pour la suite du voyage.j'attend votre vidéo chaque semaine avec impatience 🤓🖐👍

[@MeherabadMoments]

So beautiful how they helped you--brought tears to my eyes!

[@horacebat1]

absolutely amazing! .. just goes to show the power of the human nature ! .. very good!

[@garagefaff]

Amazing! What a set of guys to come help in the night like that 👍👍👍

[@vesna.stanic]

What an experience, those Mongolians were really magic men! Thanks for another motivational video :)

[@spidifilerijder]

Very very nice "warming" video. Thaks a lot and have a nice trip!

[@helderfernandes6283]

OMG!!! What an incredible difficult situation. Amazing how you conquered it!

[@sframirez3366]

A testament to Human Nature. There is still goodwill out there. Safe travels. Love your videos. We are living through you here in Texas

[@edwardparlakyan6921]

Again a new country and again convinced that everywhere there are people who are ready to help strangers, sacrificing comfort and time. Thanks to locals for helping our friends. Separately, my admiration to Leigh. RESPECT!!!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Sacrificing comfort and time. It's exactly that. I could not believe what they were doing for us on a cold Sunday night. Ed, wishing you and your beautiful family all the best. Hope you are doing well.

[@Couscouskiller]

You inspire me Leigh your are awesome. So much respect .

[@SoberNomad]

Truly epic! I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, but seeing your perseverance and all the help you received from locals was awesome!

[@jepolch]

Two words: Holy crap! You guys worked so hard and the conditions were so bad. So happy you were able to get free! Stay safe! By the way, the quality of your videos keeps getting better. The drone shots and editing were excellent!

[@Mojojosie86]

Wow, My hands were hurting just watching you dunking them in that ice water!!

[@peterfairhurst]

Agreed, I have no idea how he could even function any hand movement. Impressive.

[@super.zdravko]

WOW, insane situation!!! So happy you got out.

[@Dav-S5658]

Leigh, that was an amazing effort under brutal conditions! I think your approach to the extraction was well considered. Getting that ice slab removed from the front of the tires was key, but who carries heavy ice breaking tools?? I don't think the winch would have helped without that cleared. Much respect to you sir. I was really struck by Steph's snapshot at 1:51. I kept replaying it. I saw something new in her eyes,..what was it? You know, she may not be the same innocent girl who left Paris. I think she is becoming wise. Thank you for sharing your adventure!

[@leighdearle5965]

Thanks heaps David that means a lot from you 😉 Always learning that's for sure. I've had 4x4s stuck in almost every different situation countless times over the last 20 years but this was a first for me. Not so many frozen rivers to cross in outback Australia 😜 We did initially try winching off the small truck but he was way too light and we just dragged him backwards. No trees in this region of Mongolia either... I considered trying to dig a sand anchor using my spare tyre but the ground was rock solid and I reckon it would of taken all night. Stephy is definitely not the same Parisian girl that I met in Thailand 11 years ago that's for sure. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger 😉

[@darkhorsetoolworks920]

Another great video guys! We watched it last night. My wife was on the edge of her seat almost the whole time) great scenery and the river escape was crazy!

[@hojibobo]

Steph you met REAL & BRAVE MAN. Hold him till end and take care of him.

[@stevestott3652]

Glad you made it out ok , was rooting for grizzly & Bear & you two to be ok . And it just goes to show that every were there are truly great people that will drop every thing to help others in need , your videos are a true sounding board to the great people around the world you have met in your travels . Hope every thing is good now . Hoping you two have a great Christmas season . Thanks for sharing this awesome video with us and showing the good in others . From Steve stott in sutherlin Oregon u.s.a.

[@andychen546]

I love the part that you drove through the desert, it was incredible!

[@karlyash]

Amazing video. Quite a way to make your 100th video. Glad you guys made it out safe and sound.Toughest couple and Leigh you are a badass. Can't wait for more.

[@boymeetsbush8232]

No words just amazing.

[@desertchild3550]

Hi lift jack next to the tyre, tie to rim and lift each Tires so one can get traction boards under them. Do it for each tire that lost traction. If one have lockers, just for both tires on same axel. One can also use a hydraulic jack but then one need to make some fittings for safety for it. Yet another cool video from you guys.

[@wecampontheroadfg5007]

quel homme ce leigh! dire a sa femme qu’on l’aime dans ces moments si stressants .on a deja souffert de la chaleur mais du froid non .quel courage!👍

[@bernyelizondo7879]

A frenchie girl cursing, drama on ice, miracles... just on time for Frozen 2 premiere: This show has it all!!!..... I couldn´t imagine what that temperature feels like, the coldest I've ever been was 13 C at the Irazú Volcano. FANTABULASTIC!!!

[@MrAbsentdriver]

Your persistence paid off. Glad you didn’t have the fix it in the light of the morning attitude. 😳when watching, I thought to myself that i would have gone to bed and worked on it the next day. Good going you survived!!!! Impressive recovery!!!

[@AlAaraaf]

Friggin heroic, man. Way to stay cool in a really tough situation.

[@confuzedgraham1283]

I think its amazing,people just helping ,because they can ,no reward other than thanks,very unusual sadly,great video :-)

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

We gave them a very generous reward and they were shocked.

[@e_v_a_l_ca]

For someone who understands how hard it is to work in sub zero weather, that was definitely quite the ordeal! A few minutes outside working on your rig with no gloves is something. But both hands in freezing water? 😱

[@Reaper4367]

I know we crave adventure and for you pair to provide, but COME ON! This is above and beyond ;) . Im so glad that bear is safe and well, and you pair also :) . Much love and deepest appreciation to the Mongolian weight lifting team, for having been able to wrestle Bear from his icy incarceration! Watching your hands turn red Leigh, i'll admit to feeling a little more than anxious and worried. So pleased that you all made it out, safely and in good health. Love to you all from Queensland on a stormy afternoon.

[@leighdearle5965]

Hello my friend 😊 We didn't seek out this particular adventure I can assure you 😂 Now that we are safe and sound in Korea it's just another story. To be honest though I found it hard to watch the video whilst Steph was editing haha I think I was running on pure adrenalin while working, the pain came later ❄️❄️❄️

[@jghulzenga]

Wow. What an adventure! And you both did so good in that situation. It's always important to acknowledge the stress and fear in times like this. Believe me I've been in stuck in some holes in my days. One required me to dig out .75m of snow the width of my vehicle, and about 150m long. Hard work, consistent effort, and nothing but determination. Good on ya guys!

[@manulqmj6533]

Wow, amazing ! Glad that you guys and your truck survived that trial. Just a small tip if it might help : usually the end of the day is the worst time with brittle ice, because after warming all the day long, this is when the ice is the hotest. In doubt, whenever it's possible, it's safer to wait for the early morning.

[@leighdearle5965]

Thanks for the advice. It was a learning curve for me that's for sure. I've been getting 4x4s stuck for over 20 years but no frozen rivers in outback Australia 😜

[@George71964]

Seems like the worst kind of stuck, freezing river trying to form a cast around the vehicle all the while. Glad you got out of that situation and hope you didn't get sick from exposure to the freezing water for so long.

[@BUZZTHETOY]

Nous venons de regarder cet épisode en apnée !!! Super montage stepf tu est une pro ! Et mille bravo au gas !

[@BUZZTHETOY]

Laurent et Valérie

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Merci à vous. Pour la petite histoire cette vidéo a été compliquée. J avais tout perdu en transférant de la carte SD du portable vers l'ordi. On a du trouver un endroit où ils retrouvent les données perdues.

[@BUZZTHETOY]

@@GrizzlyNbearOverland A oui ! c'était vraiment un vendredi 13 en avance pour vous! Merci pour toutes vos aventures et aussi pour les cours d'Anglais, GENIAL !

[@kevintopasna7854]

wow thank god you both again are safe .

[@jeewanbhatt6168]

You guys are amazing...Thanks to those 4 poweful Mangols who rescued you.

[@carlredmond3642]

Amazingly impressive work by yourselves and the Mongolians to get out of there !!.... thanks for sharing and showing what is possible if you don't give up

[@DavidJohnson-cr5lq]

I've been following with great interest. Bought my first Land Rover in 1969. Being poor as a church mouse my only recovery gear for years consisted of a shovel & hi lift jack. Not wanting to sound an armchair expert, but I got out of almost identical situations ( minus the ice) in rocky rivers by myself more than once. Your side rails look sturdy enough to take the weight. Tricky things to use though. Best wishes & safe travels,

[@leighdearle5965]

Thanks David A high lift may of worked you are correct although the ground was really soft and without a platform I'd be concerned of the high lift sinking with the weight. I carried a high lift for many years in Australia but ended up replacing with a good quality exhaust jack as I found it much more useful, lighter and safer. The exhaust jack is what really saved us in this river. We put it under the lowest side rock sliders, inflated and it lifted us right out of the mud. Then we slid the waffle boards under.

[@DavidJohnson-cr5lq]

@@leighdearle5965 Thanks Leigh, good to hear, from the video, it looked as though it was useless, that's been my experience but then again, at the time I had one, the Landie probably had 90% exhaust loss by the time it got to the final exhaust & yes, the HI Lift would have needed a base plate - with a decent strap attached- good point about the safety.

[@jamesb8467]

Incredible determination! I’ve been in situations like that and you have to dig down deep. It’s scary Word of advice: You should drain the differentials and refill with fresh oil since they were submerged for that long.

[@leighdearle5965]

Very good advice, we did it already 😉 I change all transmission oils after any prolonged water submersion. I was actually surprised that the front and rear differentials had no water in them. There was a little bit in the transfer box.

[@jamesb8467]

Leigh Dearle oh nice! That’s Impressive! Bear is holding his own. You and Stef keep up the great work!

[@ravscin]

Gosh Leigh! You are a fighter!!

[@coadyg]

Who thought your 100th episode would be filled with such drama. Glad you are all safe and sound.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Yes crazy right. I had planned a Russian transit for ep.100 Nothing special until that happened 16km from the border.

[@Dyshof]

What an adventure. Very brave. Pitty the mini truck had no power. Such crossing always at as high speed as possible

[@kevanharding9716]

That was intense, and I wasn’t even there ...... Another great vid 👍

[@johnbancken2011]

What a perlous adventure and what a persiverance. Never give up although there must have been moments....

[@PhilTaylorPhotog]

In that cold I would’ve put the camera down. The footage is fantastic. The lever method actually works well...I used it to get a LADA Niva out of a sticky big years ago when nothing else would work. Those Mongolians deserve a medal though...fantastic stuff.

[@marcozena7215]

Great Leigh,!! Good job! You have all my respect!!

[@epc-j2o]

happy you guys made it ok through that

[@4x4touring47]

That's some bloody crazy shit!! I'm amazed you managed to get any footage at all . . .. my heart was pounding just watching . . . And I got happy tingles all up my back and neck when those 4 amazing blokes rescued you!!! Epic adventures guys!! There's a story for the grandkids 😁👌👍

[@steinar.offroad]

Congrats on your 100th episode! I hope you are having fun in korea! I'll be flying to Australia in less than a month to do my research. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Dervin75]

wat een spannende ijskoude episode !!

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Absolutely amazing! My heart goes out to your fingers and how numb they must have been. The power of positivity and positive vibes is an amazing thing. People are amazing. Great video.

[@12kerryman]

That must have been a difficult and stressful situation, but it restores my faith in humanity

[@wanosman1563]

you are my best inspiration..love your attitude sir

[@nwdualsport]

Hi guys, just seeing your channel for the first time and really enjoying your travels! Great job working to get unstuck! I know this video is from 2019, but thought I'd mention when stuck like this or where there are no trees or anchor points I've used a typical "Danforth" style boat anchor to winch to (doesn't take a big anchor either and you'll get lots of fun questions from others asking, uhhhh, you have a boat anchor...haha!!). As you pull on it, it will sink into the ground (worked for us on frozen ground as well once it bites in) and will give you a strong anchor point. Sounds strange, but it works! Just a thought! Safe travels!

[@1quickI6]

Truly heroic all around. I could feel the emotion and pain.

[@romainmaury9271]

Good job! Congratulations!

[@sunnydaysoff]

No words. Glad you made it okay and Leigh did not suffer hypothermia

[@alinfeies]

Leigh, you are the MAN!

[@TripUnlimited]

Awesome that these guys helped you! And a pity that your frozen hands haven’t been enough...

[@leolee2951]

As they say “What doesn't kill you makes you stronger” Stay positive no matter what happen. You guys are awesome 😎

[@onlyforwatchingvids2086]

Oooh Nice to see when someone helping to you guys! be carefull next time! + Merry Christmas and happy New Year

[@sidkul3766]

🙋🏻‍♂️👍🤝 Citizens of the World. Just found your channel, superb.

[@ArshadAli-ym9ne]

Wow, that’s epic! Hats off to those four brave Mongolians who helped you out off that scary river.

[@daniels883]

You are so amazing guys, so brave. Have a good trip.

[@laurentnicolas1550]

Plus que dément ! Et Bravo !!!

[@robertomariarosenbleck2877]

omg guys, this really was a bed situation!!!!!Love your video, love your spirits! Keep always going far and beyond!!

[@EtiRats]

Wow, holy crap that was a river crossing to remember! Well done guys excellent effort all round. Just a thought, but a high lift jack when safely used, can be a real life saver sometimes.

[@marrex9318]

God bless those 4 Big Mongolian Bears showing up 4 help!

[@Tariqkhan-vu6xg]

very hard situations this also part of your journey, love those peoples who help you,

[@wanosman1563]

nice..good motivation guys....

[@jatiphil5278]

Là chapeau.....j'ai vu le premier mongol australien....félicitations, comme d'hab, l'aventure commence quand la route s'arrête..... bon séjour en Russie....

[@MrPurandar]

Hi guys... You guys are tough but be safe..👍

[@4x4overlandadventures55]

Legendary. Absolutely legendary.

[@guidok3762]

Great job, thank god you made it! 🇳🇱❤️🇫🇷🇦🇺

[@garthhayward9581]

Phew that's hectic. Never even considered having to recover a vehicle from an ice covered River. Well done bud that's one you'll never forget.