We Hit A BLIZZARD In Telluride - Snowy WEEKENDERLANDER EP 24 Overland in Ouray with Tacoma + Jeeps

[@michaelhalstead64]

You do such a good job of being present on trips even when you know you have a drive after or are busy. Or at least you appear to be present and enjoying the experience. That's impressive.

[@justing757]

Yes it does give off a star wars vibe. I was waiting for young Skywalker to show up with his robot 🤣 use the force!

[@krishiatt7203]

Man that footage gave me the chills. I have a story (quick one). I live near Grand Junction, Colo and I used to traverse back over to the Denver area often. Winter of 2011, I left home headed over the hill at around 7 pm, I knew about the storm but it was supposed to be a quick hitter. Cruising, making killer time and all the sudden at about Avon, it starts dumping, from 80 mph to 5-10 maybe, instant almost white out. Took 2 hours to get to Avon, took the same time from Avon to Vail 2nd exit with a gate down now! I'm first car in line and just had to wait. 2 1/2 hours later they open the gate and I get to make first tracks on a freshly plowed road however its still dumping. Erie-ist travel I've ever had climbing up Vail pass alone at night with nobody driving the other way because of closure in Idaho Springs. The footage you have just reminded me of that trip and it was spooky! Awesome snapshots as usual Mike, thanks for the killer upload. Apologies for lots of words in story.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Yeah very similar to mine, saw now cars for hours, about an hour before I hit the road closed, then nothing for about 2 hours on the way back, was wild for sure. Had a similar experience coming back from Moab last year, but had two other friends and their rigs with me that time. Something definitely adds to the spook factor being miles away from anyone though plowing fresh powder.

[@itsyaboimat2393]

Glad you made it out safe!

[@krishiatt7203]

@@itsyaboimat2393 Thanks brother.

[@MO-xv1cz]

Yes - of course do a walk around of the fj60.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Will do!

[@Mex_gon_giv_it_to_ya]

This is by far one of my favorite videos period. I love that area of Colorado. I lost my dad a couple of years back and this is one place he and I spent a lot of time at wheeling and enjoying the area with him. Never thought of going in the sleet and snow but awesome video!

[@trschreck]

gotta love living here. you guys did a great job know when to say when. Discretion is more often than not, the better part of valor.

[@harbourfamily6215]

Hope you read this comment man! Long time watcher, but I usually don't do the comment section thing. I think your diversity of videos is terrific! As a camping/gun/gear/offroading/overlanding prepper texan, I love them all. Don't listen to the purists complaining one way or another. You and your passions are the core of the reason for our viewership. Just keep doing videos on the things that interest you, and that will be successful. Worrying about pleasing the KZbin masses will lead to you straying from what you like, and may cause you to resent the KZbin content creator life and the associated hard work. I'd love you to get more into homesteading as well, I think you'd dig it! Just keep being you and people with strict preferences with follow the genre series they enjoy. You do well with categorizing your content. Keep it up man! A happy content creator makes for a better work/life balance.

[@yp8120]

Wow snow was beautiful but I don't envy you driving that pass. So glad you made it safe! Thanks for the great video again!

[@Toro9425]

I love snow wheeling so much. Please give us a bunch of snow videos if you can this winter!

[@seanbeard5470]

Wow! The pucker factor coming down Mineral Creek in the slushy snow has to be high! Nice vid. I live in Montrose and love watching people document their rides in the San Juan’s.

[@michaelhalstead64]

Having done mineral... crazy how a little slickeriness can take that from easy to sketch in no time.

[@mohsenzare5986]

Hi I'm watching your videos from Iran And I'm so exited about your experiences and walk-arounds Nice jub dude, keep going Good luck

[@KOTW.Adventures]

That edge of the cliff driving was giving me sweaty palms! We don’t do much snow driving in Australia.

[@RipcordHQ]

Ouray in a snowstorm looks heavenly!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

It was a good time for sure - this is the trip that I saw you driving back the other way!

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

Love Telluride! Best snowboarding ever! Been going there for decades to snowboard and been in a few crazy blizzards....ish gets REAL crazy sometimes. Still worth the drive and looks like you guys did great out there.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Fun times!

[@davidcheney5511]

That poor little motor on those uphills. Great videos! So inspiring...

[@jacobwynn9555]

Yes, we need a walk around of the FJ 60. One of my dream rides.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

They're beautiful for sure.

[@devon96g]

I know I’m late but I think on crazy trips like this a 360 camera would be nice so we can see everything good content like always.

[@adventureswithvs6461]

I'm really digging this line of videos Mike, Hell of an adventure man!

[@Moving_Chicane]

Fantastic, beautiful, exciting video - great job! Also good to see Holman! ;)

[@VanIsleAdventuring]

This guy is the man, perfect hair every time. Never fails.

[@891496127]

Nice 60. I had 1987 fj60. Use to live by Spector Off Road and Man-a-fre back in SoCal

[@ShaunsJeep]

I love videos of snow wheeling with friends testing the elements. Thanks for the content Mike and I was just poking fun about the Whiteclaw from the last video no hard feelings pal. Be safe and God bless

[@a5_wagyuuu476]

You need to do another one of these, Mike. catch you on the flip side 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@JeffinColorado]

14:58 classic Tacoma gearhunting haha....if you have one, you know

[@JonnyBgooD007]

So cool that you roll with Jeep guys too!

[@urban9659]

llod is back

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Sorry had a hectic couple of weeks!

[@masterbaiter7968]

These weekenderlander vids are awesome. Thanks for the content Mike.

[@skinnyshoes11halfAA]

As a native Floridian that amount of snow is mind boggling to me.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha was just a baby storm!

[@k0pper]

"But current conditions are... alright" Same voice I use when my wife asks me if the clearly not cool obstacle is OK. "Yeah, yeah. We're fine"

[@coryvickers4184]

Good stuff Mike. Super glad you made it home safe brother.

[@tmurray12]

Awesome video! Nice breakfast setup

[@SwellRunner]

Oh man. I had some pucker moments just watching!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha surprisingly it was the drive back on the paved (snow/ice-covered) roads that had me really nervous!

[@poormofo1]

He’s alive !!!!

[@O-PAC]

Great video as usual! I was in Ouray and Mineral Creek about a week after you were there and the weather was great! In fact it was quite hot so very interesting to see the snow conditions y’all encountered! Keep up the great content!

[@PewPrepTrek]

Loved the video as usual. Awesome content. Can't imagine doing that white-knuckle driving like you did in the middle of the night. Good gravy. Keep up the excellent work, my friend. Looking forward to the next one! 👊

[@IndependenceOverland]

Yeah that snow business is no joke. The risk of sliding sideways off a mountain is something you can’t appreciate until your behind the wheel in a situation like that. Cool video man.

[@fishingforattention3481]

Lol got to love Colorado... blackbear is on my list for next year. We're up in northern Colorado so it's definitely a camping trip to get it done

[@matthewnorton8469]

Road was closed so I totally didn't use bolt cutters, change of scenery made it home lol... keep doing what your doing mike good content

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I can't say the thought didn't cross my mind - 30 minutes further to my destination vs 4 or 5 hours back and through...

[@matthewnorton8469]

@@LastLineOfDefense don't worry we wouldn't have told 🤫

[@CJLane-62]

I did Imogene pass back in August in a mostly stock TJ with a busted rear shock and about 150 or so pounds of camping gear in the back, Telluride to Ouray, and a 2.5 L,Piece of Cake!🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ADVzac]

This looks like a ton of fun!

[@vince4316]

Really cool vid and footage...the cows were epic!!!

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

The fires are smoking the sun good in this one!

[@06GTblue]

Enjoyed this weekenderlander! Looking forward to the prepper video

[@justinperry9754]

Dude, this has gotta be the sketchiest snowy videos I've seen from u so far! Especially when u were high up on that cliff face and panned the camera to look down at the valley below... Not gonna lie that part gave me a bit of anxiety just sitting here in my living room watching it! Lol

[@JM-nz8gw]

Holy crap that AEV Prospector XL is nice!

[@josephcastro5894]

Lookin good my man. Trip looked fun. Keep truckin.

[@lupesalinas2687]

Dope video man! Can’t wait to dress up my new Taco with similar gear! Also... died with the “mooove” pun. 😂

[@FOTORNR]

Awesome video dude!! I want to hear about this Gladiator....

[@paulsinger2539]

Looks amazing, any kind of weather would be welcome after this relentless az summer!

[@rjnixon1061]

You told the cows to moooo-ve. Lol. Great video! Id love to snow wheel in Colorado. Be safe

[@gretchindg]

Definitely a walk around of the FJ60...and build plans

[@jdgreens9268]

Going down Mineral creek on a regular weather day is fun, can't imagine what it was like in the snow storm. Glad everyone made it safely back down.

[@ipdjbt]

Monarch Pass is steep as hell. I can't imagine driving it in the snow.

[@davidleepercycoe1992]

Ima need to get me one of those self driving taco’s, I knew I was missing something on my ‘18.

[@tyb3938]

Heading to the mountains this week for an elk hunt. The chains will be in the jeep for our 1.5 hour jeep trail ride in. Snow makes an easy trail interesting

[@1SNOWMANNH]

You need 2 sets of Pwag chains. Front and back when it gets bad. No shame in throwing on the bling. Good luck my friend.

[@SuperBobby1974]

At 4:45 Nice park 👍🏻

[@1nf1d31]

I love driving in the snow offroad its a great challenge and fun, I live in Mammoth Lake CA, we get tons of snow ❄ every year I hate the cold but love the snow.

[@jk_wrangler13]

Its nice to see a full size Dodge hanging in there with some Jeeps.

[@L3GITFIXIE]

dude that snow was giving me anxiety! Even in such a capable rig, snow is so gnarly and unpredictable. Glad you made it back safe!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Yeah snow certainly adds a sketch dynamic to everything.

[@ValFinale]

can never see whats under it

[@RevereOverland]

The snow looked awesome! My latest video is from the same area during the first week of October, and there wasn't a trace of snow on the trails.

[@dederonair]

woo been waiting to see this since bronco vid! excited to see gladiator content too since your so much different then the offroad dedicated channels mindset :)

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@dederonair]

@@LastLineOfDefense I did, thanks for making the effort to document it! I am sure you were exhausted and frustrated on the drive back!

[@tristanhugo8533]

Makes me want to go overlanding so bad!! “Hopefully these cows mooooooove”, pun intended?? 😂 great content!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha I noticed that while editing the video

[@Bt26x]

🤣 i was cracking up at that.

[@awesomesaucejules]

Mike great video! Can't wait to see the FJ 60 build.

[@JH-mt3pp]

We were in Ouray in September when the storm came through. We had a Jeep reserved for 2 days and all rentals were cancelled. The snow was beautiful. We will do some trails next time but not in the snow lol. Great vid !

[@amorton94]

Pretty sure that's the same time this video was actually shot. You were probably in Ouray the same time as him lol

[@E2tge]

Awesome road! Pedal my bike packing bike up it a few years ago. Next time I’ll do it in my FJ Cruiser.

[@evandashiell648]

Great video as always Mike glad you made it home!!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Thank you!

[@dynamo2169]

Not so much with the mountain passes but here in Maine driving in the snow is a necessity. Love the videos, they are always top notch!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Yeah, snow isn't too bad - it's just the windy mountain roads with 100'+ dropoffs that add to the 'no thank you'.

[@dynamo2169]

@@LastLineOfDefense The footage when you were coming down and looking over that cliff side. Whew. I get it, and wouldn’t choose to do something like that. I’ll live through you in that sense. Stay safe!

[@brawldawg8729]

Glad you guys made it out safely.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Thanks!

[@trevorschroeder6745]

Can’t wait for walk through vid of fj 60 and maybe comparison

[@deadman7359]

Cool video guys thanks.

[@larryparker1678]

Glad you made it safely

[@Nolgore]

Damn that was a gnarly video. Great content Mike!

[@JamesDean-84]

Real close to my stomping grounds. Awesome.

[@SpencerHogg]

Wow.. absolutely spectacular, I can only dream and hope one day to explore somewhere as rad and epic like this man! Documenting it here on my YT Channel so I can look back in the years and remember the memories. We're planning Utah and Colorado next summer coming down from Canada!! Thanks for inspiring!!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Awesome, hope it's a great trip - though Canada has plenty of beauty all on its own!

[@itsyaboimat2393]

Yaaaaaay more off-road videos 🙌🙌🙌 I love these

[@772tsweet77]

That time early fall/winter when snow seems slicker? idk how to put it but when snow is colder it doesn't slip as much. You and your friends gave some cajones.

[@Cgny]

Rockin those multicam oakleys! 🤟🏼

[@MrTimstaaa]

Epic drive. Great footage.

[@Sheerahboom87]

Oh my gosh with the cows looks so cute pic I love it!

[@Reverend1776]

I was with a friend up there a month ago. He proposed to his now fiance there on Poser Rock, but it too was smoky and drizzling. They didn't seem to care!

[@GATORADDAM]

That was pretty cool. Those trails, that weather, crazy! Totally cool video except for those sun glasses that are 4 times to big for your face. Haha.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha I typically get 'Asian Fit' sunglasses, cause legit, my small face, haha. It's actually a thing. Having said that though, the wide angle lens does distort all that stuff to look bigger than it does in real life.

[@RoverRacer913]

Turn up the stiffness on the rear shocks and remove that rear sway bar for lots more flex..😊

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha, except that my rear flex tucks the tire all the way into the wheelwell and to the full travel of the shock (due to the added droop achieved from my archive garage hammer hangers). Technically, and literally, there is no way to achieve more flex than you're seeing (without relocating the upper shock mount bracket and getting longer travel shocks, which would also require wheel spacers in the rear). Also, Tacomas don't have rear sway bars. ;)

[@RoverRacer913]

@@LastLineOfDefense ah that stinks well looks like thats what the land cruiser is for then😄 and yeah I always forget that they have a different leaf pack rear end then most Toyota suvs I've built up..

[@kangsterizer]

episodes when it gets gnarly and stuff are probably more tiring and scary but it makes for the best videos - because of the little adventure we can watch

[@poormofo1]

Or his death lol

[@mikepfeifer1753]

If you haven’t been forced to drive in the snow after midnight, you aren’t really a Coloradan! Good vid!

[@KritMilin]

Fan Club From THAILAND Really like you channel.

[@timglascock5558]

I would love to see more outside video of your rig offroad!

[@Yettee0201]

Patiently waiting for the chase lights install video.

[@LeeMims]

Ouray Brewery - I ate there last month and sat at that exact same table. I got the Cluck Norris but didn't have the courage to add the Extreme Justice to it. Food was good.

[@mtnboy6201]

Respect for you !

[@schwipschwap6603]

Your channel is really nice. 👍 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@medicdan5981]

Looks wicked fun!

[@grenobel]

"There are some cows on the road. Hopefully they'll moo-ve". 😂

[@magorose7382]

Yeah do the walk around!

[@04JALD]

Great video again. Watched to the end. I am wondering about the solar panel on your hood? Where can I find info on the panel? Thank you and be safe

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Should linked in the vid description - cascadia 4x4

[@04JALD]

You might have, I didn't know the name. Thank you for your response

[@AndresCottinamcottin]

Did I miss Mike talking about the Cascada solar panel? Injusto saw it show on the rig. Interested in getting someone's opinion on it. Haven't found much on them so far

[@the_anxiousphotographer]

I plow in a tandem near you, and agree if you don't have to go out in the snow don't do it. I even get scared out of my mind plowing at 8000 ft on some of our mountain roads. I've been loaded 55000 pounds sliding backwards down hills, 360's, aint no fun. Glad ya made it home safe.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Stay safe out there - I've driven through blizzards through mountain passes following plows too many times. I always get scared for them.

[@bmac8322]

What running boards are those on your truck? They look like a great choice!

[@davidfitzpatrick9207]

You should make some videos of ebike trips over some of those passes for the MTB CO. Channel.

[@Ramcharger2Travel]

Might be time to invest in some Pawg snow/mud chains. Stay Safe