JK Experience GOLD DUST: TWIN PEAKS Jeep Wrangler Off Road Rock Crawling Adventure NITTO JKX Part 3

After a fun filled night of camping at Rubicon Springs, we started our 3rd day of the Nitto JK-Experience presented by KMC Wheels climbing our way to the top of Cadillac Hill and out to the end of the Rubicon Trail. After having to make some unexpected road side repairs, we headed down to South Lake Tahoe and did an impromptu bonus run up in the Twin Peaks OHV Area and to play on some of their nasty rocks. This is what you'll get to see in Part 3 of GOLD DUST and we hope you enjoy seeing Moby, PSC Motorsports, Synergy, Exodus Jeeps, Smokin Dave's BBQ, Casey Currie and all the other JK's having a good time out on the rocks.
This video was independently filmed, edited and produced by Cindy and Eddie Oh of WAYALIFE. The opinions and actions of the individuals featured are in no way affiliated with or attributable to Nitto Tire, KMC Wheels, Off Road Evolution or any of the JK-Experience sponsors.
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[@countrypplz]

This channel and the JK-X is the soul reason i bought a JK.. My daughter was born with a 1% chance of survival and i spent many long nights sitting by her side with earphones in watching your content. You helped me in lifes roughest times and jeeping has given me and my daughter (now 7 year old) countless memories and adventure... Thank you for everything you guys do!

[@wayalife]

Wow, we're touched and truly humbled. Thank you for sharing this with us and we're so glad that your daughter is doing well :)

[@razorworks9942]

God Bless you and your daughter! What a great testament. Funny how watching these guys creates the courage that would not otherwise come to a reality! It's because of these guys I'm considering getting my first Jeep. May you and your daughter have many many more adventurous memories!!! Razor!

[@jmsuitter5]

Amazing....Stay safe and wish you many more great adventures

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

I know this video is a few years old, but loved it....And I got married on the beach at that hotel 22 years ago. 😉 ❤️...oh, and just bought my first jeep. Now to learn how to drive off road. Oh yeah!

[@wayalife]

Awesome 👍

[@jfresh360]

Mel Wade is just so calm and truly a master of his craft of building and fixing some of the baddest rigs on the trail!! One of the many reasons I buy EVO

[@razorworks9942]

If I end up getting a Jeep, I too will be visiting his store!!

[@jmsuitter5]

In his element. Oh you broke something put up the Mel signal and boom in to save the day.....Mel is the jeep Batman/Superman

[@AshesC2]

Teamwork got to love it. Definitely showed the importance of being prepared before you hit the trail.

[@wayalife]

Yup, it was great to almost have too much help on hand. Fortunately, everyone came prepared with all the right tools.

[@andreiburciu6623]

I love how everyone jumps to help each other! Thank you for posting these videos. Keep ‘em coming!

[@wayalife]

It's what we do :) Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@nachovalenti]

I don't know which one is better, one,two or part-3. All of them awesome videos. Thanks Cindy and Eddie and congratulations for that amazing work.

[@wayalife]

We appreciate you saying as much, thank you :)

[@beau9840]

Mel pulling dad moves on the trail. Totally awesome!!

[@jimwhitman5805]

Mel never leaves someone behind. Watch one video where rear axle broke away and did everything they could to the Jeep and then pulled it out and once on good road it could run the front axle. He knows a lot and it shows when things go bad.

[@stevetabor4447]

That lil section was a butt kicker good job to all love that area you no the bears line up hidden in the trees smelling the food before you go in group huddle picking out the one they want 😂😂😂😂😂 as always be safe 👍👍

[@wayalife]

LOL - indeed :)

[@casey3057]

Tahoe looks amazing... the trails look amazing... the jeeps, again amazing. WAYALIFE and JKX... amazing.

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad you enjoyed the video my friend :)

[@MrMhachey]

That was great, part 1 to 3, just an awesome adventure. Thank for bringing us along for the ride!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! We're happy to hear you've been enjoying the series :)

[@petrmeta8862]

Very very brutal offroad 👍👍👍👍👋

[@TheRightLine]

I have to agree about the 3 link. It's not worth the added risk of tearing up more parts. Such a beautiful trail!

[@AndrewTurner251]

Another great video I loved seeing the teamwork when there was a breakdown.

[@wayalife]

Thanks! Always nice to wheel with good friends :)

[@tejano2828]

Same wayalife videos got me into 4wheeling and I'm still learning even with their 200th web video I learn new things everytime just invaluable stuff and great 4wheeling once again.

[@wayalife]

Awesome, so glad to hear it and glad that you're still enjoying our videos :)

[@rachelwhite4449]

Moving rocks, my favorite. Lol 😝 Reminds me of Thompson Hill, harder than it looks. Another awesome video! Thank you!

[@wayalife]

LOL - Yeah, that's about what it's like up there. :)

[@CoMoEnTrAsAlE]

Cindy makes it look like it's a piece of cake!!!

[@wayalife]

LOL - always :)

[@jmsuitter5]

Loved watching all different builds hit the technical stuff.....The right line is everything

[@wayalife]

Don't know if there was really a "right" line. This was a wide pile of rocks and there were certainly easier ways up but even they changed with every Jeep that crossed it.

[@oraivan1]

NICE! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lesszabo5625]

One of our favorite places, Lake Tahoe. Thanks for sharing another awesome video.

[@wayalife]

Awesome.

[@JulyRobbins]

Whattttt ya’ll didn’t back up into your parking spaces at the hotel 😂 JK love your channel been binge watching them all. Keep up the great work

[@wayalife]

LOL - Missed opportunity. Glad you enjoy our videos.

[@zanebrown4750]

This channel is so fun to watch! I spend most of my free time watching.

[@gearheadtalks3840]

I love your wheeling videos! every time I need more motivation on my jeep, I always find myself re-watching your videos!

[@wayalife]

awesome, glad to hear it :)

[@olivier8384]

Still a beautifull vidéo with beautifull scenery and especially Jeeps !!! Thanks

[@wayalife]

So glad you enjoyed watching our video :)

[@jackhook4192]

Awesome video my friends. I remember our first trip on the Rubicon trail we just put brand new tires on our jeep and sliced a side wall on one of our tires.but we put the spare on and kept on going .that tire went home and became a flower box.lol cheers my friend.

[@johnstup4479]

Dang! Such beautiful scenery out there. Great shot of all the Jeeps lined up with the mountains in back. Love the content!

[@wayalife]

We're so glad to hear it, thank you :)

[@michael9678727]

Another awesome video!

[@wayalife]

Glad you liked it :)

[@evintacy7272]

Yes Sir,,,, this series I love ❤️ Makes my weekend much better !!

[@wayalife]

Awesome, so glad to hear it :)

[@rockingkvideos3160]

Looks like another beautiful Wayalife day, doing what you do💪😀, thanks for sharing👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@wayalife]

Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@shawnhudson7570]

Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm is a must see if visiting Tahoe.

[@wayalife]

Couldn't agree more :)

[@kevinellis5327]

What a beautiful place to wake up to !!!!

[@wayalife]

It really is. A big part of why we love running this trail :)

[@rondail5675]

Thanks for sharing the problem and solving. Shows that there's more than pressing the gas or brake pedals!

[@wayalife]

So glad you could appreciate and enjoy what you saw :)

[@walterwillis5351]

I know this was a year ago - but the first thing I learned with my son in Scouts camping in the wilds was - don't leave anything out over night - it will attract critters. Especially food items - even in the garbage bag.

[@souledoutrc8174]

Looks like another great day on the trails man the trail was relentless making some Jeeps work a lot harder but that’s what it’s about helping each other out.

[@garthhayward9581]

Another great production. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@wayalife]

Thank you. Always happy to hear people like you enjoyed watching our videos :)

[@garthhayward9581]

Wayalife Well I'm sure these productions involve a lot of work and I learn a lot from the content that you guys include.

[@wayalife]

It's a lot of work but we love it :)

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video, very educational thank you!

[@wayalife]

So glad to hear you had fun watching it and found it to be educational :)

[@jrb.squirrel]

Dang, another outstanding video you two. Hate to hear about bears getting some of the folks' food but least that was all and nothing more serious. Enjoy it when everyone comes together to help each other out when a rig goes down. Great Teamwork yall!! Looking forward to the next video. Continue to enjoy, have fun, & stay safe out there. Squirrel 🤠

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@kevinellis5327]

Absolutely amazing content man !!! Thanks for sharing …

[@bobbyrob2008]

Always love your content, thanks so much!!! 👍🍻

[@wayalife]

We're so glad to hear it, thank you :)

[@pnellferguson7222]

It's like i am there with you'al...something that i would love to do...a million thanks,,,

[@wayalife]

So happy to hear you say as much :)

[@OnMyMemoryCard]

Awesome! Man those rocks were janky! Looking forward to the next episode.

[@wayalife]

LOL - yes they are. Glad you're enjoying the series :)

[@garycraig4277]

Love the videos actualy did my deep dive off of rubicon point Keep up the great videios

[@stealtheli]

One word. AWESOME!

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear it :)

[@ljbenziger]

Wish we got to see more of mels gladiator 😁

[@wayalife]

LOL - us too but this was the JKX. The JL/JT Experience is coming in October.

[@markwh668]

Outstanding!

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@SLOTsc]

Muy bueno , muy buenas aventuras entre compañeros 👌

[@billys2482]

Awesome video and looks like an amazing trip! *Never forget* I hold the record for wet woodys..lol

[@wayalife]

LOL - Indeed you do my friend!

[@alexallen6395]

Your videos are amazing. Love watching them. Makes me miss my jeep. Hoping to buy another one as soon as I can and have bigger and better plans for it

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Hope you're able to get one sooner than later.

[@Maxdady01]

Mel is awesome!

[@tinafurtek4079]

Moby is a beast ..

[@fwschnaar3179]

Awesome… I’m so Bummed! Twin Peaks is 5 Min from our House 😢… Of course I was probably at Work 🤔

[@wayalife]

No kidding? Very cool that you're so close.

[@fwschnaar3179]

👍 From the Top of the second Rock Garden you can see our place … Of course with 35’s I always take the Scenic Route around the second one! 😩

[@shawnhudson7570]

Where is Twin Peaks? I go to Tahoe for 10 days every summer. Always looking for trails to do

[@jimwhitman5805]

Hmm guess I'm adding another link to that purchase order...LOL

[@wayalife]

LOL

[@DH-gp3gp]

Bubba is a bit of a careless driver. I see him scrapping and dragging often on the trails.

[@scottzederbaum2134]

I need this to be my life lol

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@RomesOverlanding]

Good video and good company are best to be with. Thanks for sharing. Although I have a piece of advice I would like to share with you. I think you guys should carry proper food containers to prevent wildlife from getting into your campsite and by doing so you will not only be protecting the wildlife itself but also yourselves and the team you are with. It is not about wildlife eating your food, it is about protecting wildlife and protecting yourself. Animals will go where there is food because that is what their senses tell them. I have come across many incidents where food was left unpacked or not stowed away properly and in some cases, humans were attacked where the Forest Services were forced to put down that animal. I am not an animal activist nor am I a vegan. I am a lover of the outdoors and overland and off road. I love me a steak here and there. I think it is best that we do our part by respecting camping rules and parks and wilderness so that both animals and human life is safe.

[@wayalife]

Appreciate the advice but to be clear, Rubicon Springs is private property and on most years, bears are not a problem. In all the years I have been camping there (and it's been many many years), this is only the 3rd time I have seen any trace of a bear.

[@martinklaus2203]

Need some bear boxes!!

[@SimonElenor]

Guys I guess this is redundabt now but never leave food items out when in the woods. Great video though and keep up the good work.

[@wayalife]

LOL - yeah, we've had more than a few people chime in about the food. For whatever it's worth, we've been camping out at Rubicon Springs for years and years and years and this is the first time this has been an issue.

[@SimonElenor]

@@wayalife Yeah it happens. I forgot and left a sub on my seat of my Jeep in North Carolina and ending up having a bear sitting next to me. With me exiting the Jeep as quickly as possible.

[@michaelgutkowski1243]

Good stuff. It would have been nice to see how a 2 door performed compared to the 4 doors on some of these obstacles.

[@wayalife]

I agree. It's a shame none ever apply to attend the event.

[@xLopez210x]

IS THAT A GIANT GIMBAL ON SOMEONE'S JEEP BACK END????

[@xLopez210x]

also question..... are these trips with people that only have brand names? Not sure I've seen a regular joe shmoe on the trails with you guys. Wishing one day i can tag along.... is it possible?

[@wayalife]

Yes, you're seeing a $100k camera setup on the official film rig.

[@wayalife]

About half the group are sponsors of the trip and the rest are people who applied to attend. Everyone was required to sticker up with sponsor decals.

[@EpicDynasty7]

Do you think we will get a part 5 on the BUST series or did I miss that?

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

Who makes that jack , it saved the day😊

[@thewhaleylife3013]

Is it me, or do you have to go a lil lower air pressure on the nittos? Seems like the tire doesn't give that much.

[@wayalife]

They can definitely be aired down a more but we just came off the highway and nobody bothered to being that we were just gonna play on the one obstacle.

[@garycoe8674]

I think you said in the video everybody was on 40s how much lift to run 40s without the clearance issues and will that 3.6 L engine be enough power?

[@wayalife]

Everyone who took on the rock pile was on 40's but there were a few who did not try it. Most are running about 4" of lift with trimmed bodys/fenders. 3.6L with 5.38 gears will get the job done but a number of us had V8's

[@garycoe8674]

Thanks Eddie love your channel support you got my friends watching yeah I’m gonna do a JL here in the near future and your videos really help with that thanks so much. Seem like a great bunch of people to go wheeling with.

[@burkhart5150]

Is the Dusy up next?

[@razorworks9942]

Hey Eddie, Been watching you and your friends for a couple months trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on a new 2020 4 door JL Rubicon ... I've reached out to another "KZbin creator" with no reply, hoping for a different result with you! I certainly don't want to bother anyone, but how else do you find answers other than going to folks that have first hand knowledge? After spending hours and hours watching you and Cindy, I decided to give this a shot! Your videos and content are absolutely fantastic!!! Hope to hear back from you.. Take care, Razor!

[@razorworks9942]

@@wayalife Thank you man for getting back..especially so soon...VERY COOL!! I guess the main reason is I have to hold off because of finances. Last time I checked, my "money tree" hasn't produced like I had hoped...🤣 But the other thing is with so many ways to build one of these, your just not sure which lift to buy and how much lift do you need? From what I have learned, SUSPENSION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT part of a build..🤔 I've also seen a lot of guys buy something and try something else and again change it out again...for me, I'd like to just do it once and be done! I guess that's why I'm trying to do as much homework and trying to get in touch with the right people like you, your friend Jim at Dynatrac, your other friend, (I think Mel) at EVO and just asking random "Jeep" owners when I see them. It would be great if I could exchange phone numbers so we could talk at some point! I will say I won't be able to get one for another few months, but hopefully I'll have enough information to know more about what I want and what will work for me.. Thanks again Eddie, you really made my day!!😎😎😎😎👍 Razor!

[@wayalife]

Being that money is a concern, I might consider looking into a used JK as opposed to a JL. Certainly, they'd be more affordable and there are already a LOT of options available to you when it comes to modifications. The JL is still new and I can guarantee you that what you see now is just the start and more changes will be coming your way. If you buy into stuff now, better things will be available later. Another thing to consider is that you're new to all this. I personally would recommend you start with something a bit more basic and then find out what you really need - this as opposed to having people tell you what you need. There are plenty of decent kits you can buy that will get you started and help you to learn things.

[@razorworks9942]

@@wayalife You have no idea how grateful I am with you taking the time to help a complete stranger! I have test driven several models including the new Gladiator, if it weren't for the long wheelbase interfering with the "breakover angle" I definitely would consider getting this instead of the JL. I appreciate your suggestion about buying used, but based on the prices these are going for, I would only have to spend a few thousand more for a new rig and get the factory warranty! Besides, I get the 8" info-tainment do-dad... LOL..and a few other goodies! The first thing I've been asked by those I have been talking to, is what do I want to do with my Jeep? My answer is, a little bit of everything...little to moderate "rock crawling" like you and your friends did in this video, doing some trails, and doing some overlanding. I think running at least a 37 - 38 inch tires, bead-lock wheels, 3 1/2" lift (but from who?) Would be a good start! Being a welder/fabricator for over 40 years, I will be fabricating my bumpers, sliders, tire carrier, lightbars, etc. I just need help choosing the parts in order to build this thing... Thank you for the inspiration and taking the time with this "old guy"! Fortunately I have time to hopefully get everything lined out so I will have a good foundation to hopefully join you on one or more of your excursions!! I will be looking forward to that day no doubt!!! Razor!

[@ourv9603]

EDDIE, RE : BUBA PREDICTING HIS OWN BREAKDOWN.... That's what is known as a 'Self Fulfilling Prophecy' !

[@wayalife]

LOL - yes, that's exactly what it was.

[@daledubose3032]

Are any of these 40" tires on d44s?

[@wayalife]

LOL - nope. The last guy who tried to do that was on the JLX blew his front end on the 2nd day. Everyone is running a ProRock 60, RockJock 60 or UD60

[@saykolo9789]

I like u car

[@vgullotta]

5:51 what is that jack he's using?

[@wayalife]

amzn.to/2LIrKHp

[@jerimiahjohnson520]

What!!! no rope swing!

[@wayalife]

Unfortunately, we didn't have time for it.

[@jerimiahjohnson520]

Nice video, you and Cindy kick butt

[@22ghost392]

How much lift is on that jk Mel is driving?

[@wayalife]

About 3.5"

[@grizzly9960]

I have been offroading most of my life I am now into my 40's. No one has ever been able to explain to me why some guys have those ball sacks hanging off the back of the spare tire. I have never seen anyone do that up here in Canada. Its about time I find this out. Creative answers welcome ;-)

[@wayalife]

LOL - could it be that you're referring to the trash bags?

[@j.m.karsch9105]

Its to put your trash in so its not inside your rig.

[@jkustockaphobia2421]

Should of had a yeti ... it’s bear proof lol

[@wayalife]

LOL - that would have helped for sure :)

[@brentbondura7339]

Love the videos but man you guys have terrible taste in alcohol! LOL

[@wayalife]

LOL - trust me, it's not what we'd "choose" to imbibe. It's just more tradition than anything - cheap and something most people will take a shot of.