Overland Life - We thought we were prepared... We were wrong. (Ep131)

If you want to meet the amazing crew from 9Connexion again then watch this video.
We visit their HQ in Sapporo and cook a delicious traditional Japanese meal: Takoyaki
We hike Mt Yotei, find an amazing rock climbing area and even stay a few nights in a fancy hotel in Niseko and got our first hot shower in a month!
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Join us as we travel the world overland, exploring the cultures and traditions of all the countries we visit.
In our Land Rover Defender camper which is our full time home we will take you rock climbing, hiking and exploring across all the continents on this planet.

[@pointeddown]

That garage is so clean. That is such a sick shop.

[@frankjacoby9460]

Surely , without a doubt you guys rock: international ambassadors!

[@georgebellamy4737]

Ah, this has brightened my morning! Thank god for a new video!

[@jeewanbhatt6168]

Thanks, guys for showing such a beautiful Japan. Stay safe n take care

[@Fe_lix]

The most beautiful Land at 9connexion is definitely this rare Land Cruiser HZJ77 in front of the shop ;)

[@chanakadesilva8889]

Super defender and fantastic couple 🇱🇰🇫🇷

[@quincybirwood2629]

It's not intended for me but thanks for the French translations. They're helping me learn French as spoken by a native speaker. In addition, your videos are awesome. Keep them coming and stay safe out there.

[@sukottora]

Lovely stuff - looking forward to next week's vid... and adventures in the kitchen!

[@donnymcquary2983]

So fun to watch. You guys have shown so much of Japan I wasn’t aware of.

[@gman8606]

Once again the most amazing scenarios and so many kind and friendly people, Steph is the cutest gatekeeper ever

[@bobhewlett3633]

More lovely cinematography and composition. Travel safe.

[@stevestott3652]

Wow that food sure looked great . Your videos of Japan have been awesome . Every were you go you show that country and it’s people so well . Thanks for sharing . From Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

[@lemuelcasillas7572]

I really enjoyed your Japan series. Wishing to visit one day. I agree, the bad thing about traveling/living in other countries is leaving friends. I don’t like it either. The distance and time only makes it more and more difficult to reconnect. Best wishes in your travel. Looking forward to seeing what new discoveries you bring us.

[@manueltakeuchi1416]

Admirable la gentileza de los japoneses!

[@lesbrooks8276]

Brilliant! Thank you 😊

[@BradIXXI]

Thank you so much for the great video. I can’t wait to see where y’all are going next.......

[@bobjoncas2814]

..GOOD ONE, HAPPY TRAILS AND KEEP SAFE..

[@roguegunfighter9194]

And now I'm hungry... Note to self... Visit 9conexion for munchies and trucks ASAP! 🤣

[@maxleitner5925]

With the crazy clean-out, only New Zealand comes to my mind... Good luck on your next adventures!

[@nicoow99]

it has to be, they already did australia in a previous car

[@davidwilkinson4382]

I thought one of the 2. Interested in the cleaning process though.

[@tuesok]

It must be New Zealand: requires shipment, thorough cleaning, also two main islands

[@stephenmadone1230]

didn't the fella mention Qatar Airways? Normally they don't fly between Japan & NZ, but mind you , normal is out the window right now. They could hop over to Beijing and from there make tracks down towards Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand .....

[@luisclaro3386]

So cool guys! Wishing you all the best for the next big adventure!:D

[@aletnortje8929]

Yay for Waterval Boven!!!

[@badgerpa9]

The Unimogs were designed to be tractors, now they have been more or less expanded to trucks.

[@jasonclark8578]

Fantastic, awesome climbing spot.

[@markhouse8408]

Great to see you guys You guys met some great people. Please take care can not wait for your next video. Do you guys have shirts I love to buy one. Mark

[@leighdearle5965]

Hey Thank you so much for the kind words. We do have an online merchandise store 😉 www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/GrizzlyNbear-Illustrated-by-GrizzlyNbear/45610438.WFLAH

[@BUZZTHETOY]

Amazing !

[@aroundtheworld8353]

Good luck ,Have a good day

[@camptours]

I think you have many many new Friends in Japan! 👍👍LG, Alfred

[@mr.g5719]

Nice to c you'll smiling .......... 🙏

[@Nick-xc4fy]

Great video! I'm thinking New Zealand or Australia.

[@safif31]

You’re the best guys 🍀🍀💚💚❤️❤️🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@bernardbarbour]

Walking backwards up an escalator, lol. Fantastic video, thanks

[@desertchild3550]

See, even in Japan they always keep a Toyota around Landrovers for just in case.. hehehehehehehehehehehehe

[@narithydeth1233]

😂

[@victorbart]

So much cleaning must be Australia 😋

[@1ironbelle]

I think it's the US. They'll just stay out of the cities.

[@joelletendre1011]

@@1ironbelle Nobody in their right mind would go to the US right now, even if they were allowed in.

[@tipperarymick5337]

@@joelletendre1011 Why not?

[@ihmesekoilua]

My guess as well.

[@lDerGeraet]

my guess is definitely New Zealand, they are very strict with travelers on the arrival. I'm excited, keep up the good work @GrizzlyNbear Overland

[@Funken1988]

Mega!

[@chrisworsnop7805]

You two are such a great couple. Love watching your channel. Wondering where you are going next? 😜 I'll be there on the journey with you. (Every Friday night Melbourne time).

[@janharald1714]

agh we must waite a hole week but again a fantastic video nìce too se you again an all you friends

[@themechanicslab]

Australia bound for sure. Coming home.

[@robertadair6612]

A little sad you are leaving Japan, but excited to see where we go next! :)

[@jean-luclamouche65]

Merci pour ce beau reportage qui respire l'amitié. Je reste toujours impressionné par l'entraide et l'unité qui règnent autour des "Defender". Il n'y a pas ça chez les Toyota.

[@gdlerner]

Guys one tip, when you buy your planes tickets it is always good to look for a better category like premiun econmy because you are allow to take 2 bags each 23jg and some time is cheaper then to pay for extra bags.I think you are going to Canada... Which exhaust air jack you use to have ?

[@tuesok]

Same thought here

[@badgerpa9]

Canada border is still closed except certain travel, Australia and New Zealand are my guesses.

[@STYLEHUAHINONAIR]

Very nice.

[@martingarcia3035]

Geniallll!!! estaba esperando VIdeos de Ustedes en Japon!!! Saludos desde Patagonia!!!!

[@badgerpa9]

Take the boat with your truck. Australia, New Zealand have some tight rules on cleaning the vehicles as you know. Steam clean it if you can to keep anything from your home country Leigh. Horses are beautiful animals, saddened by how they see them. Leigh bragging about his bear balls again, lol. Steph is a mountain goat climbing all over the world, that is something you will not forget even after Alzheimer sets in. Hope you guys had a wonderful safe travel.

[@jonam7589]

Love Landrover but I will buy Toyota Landcruiser. I always loved Japanese people and culture. It is the best in East and S/E Asia. Very polite and civilized people.

[@henkisa]

amezing journy

[@OverlandBrasil]

What a most beautiful and wonderful place, friends, you are to be congratulated, Thanks for the images and the soundtrack. I loved getting to know the place. Surely you have gained a faithful friend to be able to enjoy your corner here. In my corner you will find itineraries of trips and campsites in Brazil. What we do with a lot of affection, if you like to travel for a short trip there in my corner and I will be very pleased to receive you.

[@yorkchris10]

Juste après 911, j'ai pris un vol Buenos Aires vers Sydney. J' ai du donner mon Gerber multi-tool. Ce n'était mon premier vol en Amérique du Sud.

[@jorisderoeck5907]

Ooh, that Td5 purr! Mine has been off the road for more than half a year for a transmission rebuild. This clip gave me jolt of excitement and made me realise how much I actually miss it! Almost finished though, looking forward to hearing it again soon. Great adventure you're on guys. Enjoy it.

[@alwynnel753]

@2:16 Ah I see you are a man of culture. Thank you for calling the Braai by it's proper name :P

[@ashrafazmin7932]

Love to see them travel. I hope that one day, i find a partner who love travel together. Love from malaysia

[@ngobeseekhayakwa6200]

Wow You've been to South Africa already... Damn man you guys should make the trip this side again...

[@beazleteats4031]

G'day mates...surely you guys have to be heading home to Oz??? It's the only place that would accept you during the coronavirus, failing that then it's probably New Zealand. My final guess would be Alaska/Canada. Wherever you're going, stay safe and healthy.

[@coadyg]

You going to Australia for sure. All that cleaning.

[@coadyg]

Unimog definitely the step up from Defender.

[@defenderadventuresoverland6951]

New Zealand I reckon with all that cleaning.

[@TrekkingPals]

Love your videos guys. What is the average price to ship your vehicle?

[@jamesb8467]

Going up and crossing over into Alaska?

[@jacqueslanoie3103]

Le Canada serait une destination logique si on se fie au nettoyage en règle de votre véhicule. Mais il y a certainement d'autres pays dans le monde qui soient aussi maniaque que la douane canadienne. Je me suis déjà fait sortir des rangs des arrivées parce que j'avais déclaré un simple foie gras en boîte de conserve. Ho la la ! Dangereux le foie gras en boîte :)) Encore une belle vidéo, comme d'habitude.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Ho non....pas le foie gras. Quel dommage. 😋

[@fjellfinnenjanvimme3563]

With that cleaning it must be australia. I just checked out what it would cost to take my car to australia to visit my second cousins in victoria. Im shocked. Cleaning the frame and everything.

[@Markiv-P]

M sure ur next destination would be new Zealand as their rules and laws are pretty strict and stringent. All the best 👍, looking forward to seeing some kiwis

[@T0be100]

Leigh says Ministry of agriculture which is in Aussie, ministry of primary industries is the Kiwi version... I'm betting on Australia for the summer season!

[@LucAbroad]

I guess you are going to Australia 😉

[@Suerid]

Komentar pertama salam dari Indonesia

[@Sandman1803]

South African here . When did you come to SA and where are the videos?

New Zealand next country I guess

[@sunshinecatcher8779]

Wish list Land rover defender Unimog Unimog to carry defender :)

[@krasnaludek298]

KAMA3 overland trucks are strong & Unimog is also decent.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Miss seeing Kama3 trucks.

[@wynandloubser7646]

So when do we meet up in Brisbane Leigh

[@adolphelemerre3053]

je pense au Quatar car évoqué à un moment

[@jimmysando99]

Hey guys, how are you finding the Toyo's? How do you think they stack up against the Coopers?

[@leighdearle5965]

Hey buddy To honest I personally think the Coopers are far superior and as soon as these are done I'll be straight back on the STT Pros 😉 The Toyos just didn't live up to their reputation. For us anyway I know lots of people rate them so highly. They are more than 50% worn already with tons of cracks and nicks... I think we've only done about 20k km on them and we've regularly rotated.

[@jimmysando99]

@@leighdearle5965 thanks for the feedback mate 👍 I ask only because the STT Pro comes in the exact size that I am after and one of my local tyre shops stock Coopers 👌 might have to give them a crack when the current rubber is knackered. cheers mate 👍

[@AlexanderBeck]

New Zealand next?

[@MrEtnorb]

Niseko is over run by Aussies in winter.

[@leighdearle5965]

It's overrun by Aussies in the summer to 😉

[@billynunns]

America

[@jackmeoff6667]

In Japan, when the police come to speak with you, they park in a PARKING SPOT. In the US they block the road & traffic, come with 6 other squad cars, firearms pulled and in their hands yelling "get out of your vehicle!" but the US is the freest country in the whole world 😂

[@jamesb8467]

Ahh yes, the illusion of freedom.

[@badgerpa9]

I have never experienced that, but I try not to break the law, except speeding I need cruise control for that. All of my interactions with police have been good but I do not lie that there is no way I was not going over the speed limit. When I lived in high crime areas I was always happy to stop and answer questions because cars were stolen daily and if mine was stolen I wanted them caught. After about 20 car thief arrests there was more traffic stops at all and no more stolen cars in the area. Maybe look at your life and be honest about what you need to do to be a member of society and no one will come up with guns drawn on you.

[@leighdearle5965]

Ha ha I'm hearing you. We've had a few encounters with Japanese police now and it's always been such a nice experience. They bow and constantly apologise for asking us for our vehicle documents. The last time I had to tell the guy to stop saying sorry and it's ok for him to do his job 😂 I'm not sure what they would do if ever confronted with actual serious crime. This country is just so safe.

[@gordslater]

downside: you had to emtpy everything upside: you saw a Unimog

[@bugsaint]

Guessing Canada?

[@henrijeanbouix7672]

Quel suspens !!! À part l’Australie je ne vois pas...

[@jaanjaan101]

I really enjoy your videos!! I am planning to ship a truck (ex-military truck) from the USA to Turkey to be converted to an EV. Wondering if you can suggest me a RORO shipping company. Baltimore MD -- Bursa Turkey.

[@badgerpa9]

With covid you may not be able to but there are shipping companies out of canada that may be cheaper. Check where they will put your vehicle as in on deck or below and also are you using a shipping container or is it larger truck? If you wider you may need to pay for more than one stall wide. Check the shipping rules for what can go to turkey also as some things are not allowed to export to some countries.

[@dhowe5180]

Alaska or British Columbia. Then drive to Tierra del Fuego

[@holgermuller2987]

Mate, go better for the 1700L. Cheers

[@Briggs1700]

going to Australia aren't ya

[@user-fy2vx1mr7g]

코로나19 조심하세요.

[@christianmorales3697]

à cause de toutes les réglementations, je pense que la prochaine destination est l'Australie

[@bonatijean2768]

Qatar ???

[@jekiputra5279]

Subtitle Indonesia

[@greebo7857]

Your channel must be doing well, guys, if you can consider a 'Mog.

[@badgerpa9]

I doubt he will sell his defender.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

It's just a joke. 😆 not planning to get any other vehicle.

[@mustafaturkoglu1407]

Salut à vous deux je trouve que vous avez beaucoup changer depuis vôtre départ sa ne vous a pas rajeunit 😜

[@andreasweber5638]

Sorry, that certain UNIMOG has not a suitable wheel base for ExMo conversion; too short. Makes ride too bumpy. Second problem is the loud running noise coming from the engine into the cabine. You hate it, or you’re deaf. Third problem is the wonderful gear ratio of its gearbox. It would withstand a nuke blast but it’s very slow/ short for the road.

[@thierrybayle4338]

certainement l'Australie il n'y a qu'eux pour avoir une tel exigence de propreté, les Suisses ne nous font pas sa, pas vrais Steph. auriez vous trouvez un Unimog en Australie, la vie de château dans peu de temps?