He Drove It Home After THAT?!

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Jeff is a Rockstar for never giving up and continually to live his best life despite everything that has happened

[@IR-nq4qv]

Jeff's rig was just off-road christened, we've seen worse and they've survived. If it were mine, I'd buy it back from insurance if they write it off. As for the B-pillar, nothing a porta-power couldn't push back in place , it would be good enough for what Jeff needs it for. I don't know if I'd even bother with dents. It's got history.

[@av.nedelcu5910]

What a cool story and rescue! Good job you guys!

[@McBuggs.]

Jeff is a fighter/survivor... Nice Recovery guys! I've been fighting arthritis (head to toe) fer 52yrs. You can't keep me from going out enjoying mother nature. A guy's gotta do, what we gotta do!

[@chevyblazer944]

Way to go jeff!!!!! What a trooper that guy is ! Goad it didnt hurt him or his rig and trailer and stuff any more than it did ! I wheel a lot also and am wheelchair bound so i can imagine what ot was like climbing out of that and going as far as he did to call for help i can totally relate to it !! He is way tougher than he thinks he is !! Us older people are tough as nail when we need to be , ot may take us a bit but we get it dine when we need to , just a little slower than we use to be when we were younger is all , jeff keep wheeling and getting out and enjoying life !!! Take care

[@jameskendrick573]

Disabled and wanted to say God bless merlin for helping the defenseless and for search and rescue

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

🔧😊🏁❤️

[@brianbenedix4942]

Jeff im going to be keeping my eye out for you back here in iowa. Im from the same county i would love to shake your hand and meet my kids. I try to raise them knowing that they will never fail if they keep trying. You sir are a man to ride river with.

[@danielfiske9849]

Jeff is a pretty tough man walking through terrain like that. Great rescue.

[@mbukukanyau]

I could see the pain he was putting up with in his back to speak with Merlin, he sure is a very resilient and resourceful soul.

[@MrDISCOBRITCHES]

I have the same Land Cruiser except mine is a ‘99. I love that thing.

[@kenwillis8487]

Best wishes to Jeff and Sparky! Having an incomplete spinal cord injury myself and continuing to get er done I fully understand his determination! I strive to show my kids that a disability only disables you as much as you let it! With the right doctors and mobility aides there’s still a lot of fun to be had!

[@shaggyduder]

Jeff, I know what you go through everyday, cause I go through it too, power on brother. Glad you're ok.

[@davidwoermansr]

My grandma taught me when I was wheelchair bound for a year and a half learning to walk again never let people convince you you're disabled you're just differently abled she was in a wheelchair over 40 years and never slowed down I've been gimping around for 31 years had 7 spinal surgeries I'm recovering from what I hope is my last 1 on my neck I can move at the hips and twist my head side to side and up and down everything else has been immobilized I'm pretty lucky for being ejected from a triple digit crash

[@davestevens4263]

I love her positive Toyota energy for sure , & thanks merlin & Brad for helping dude out & back on the rd . You guys rock . I'll pass on that climb , bad enough I have the hammers by me .

[@kilroy4713]

Total Inspiration. Really good video. Was curious about the cat. Wondered if the cat walked out with Jeff (Survivor Man). Heard Merlin state something about Jeff getting back to town to his cat. Jeff, you Rock Dude! Same w/ Merlin and crew. Good Job on the recovery.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Jeff is tough as nails, good for him. Thanks for the save!

[@thelonerizla1]

30.47 that Cummins sounds so sweet. Awesome vid Merlin man , you guys are dignity itself. Thank you .

[@bigchevy350boy]

How amazing! Merlin thank you for all you do for everyone 💯 this fella was truly deserving of your help 🙏 epic recovery as always! I hope Jeff gets to enjoy his time out there!

[@fredclements6843]

Merlin you are a true legend jack of all trades master of all 👍👍👍

[@jbj27406]

Meeting Merlin Johnson was one of Jeff Johnson's best days. Nice recovery. Tough guy.

[@papatomsthoughts]

I think it was the other way around, Merlin meeting this awesome fighter in Jeff..😊😊😊

[@jbj27406]

@@Lost-n-Alone-Handle Hi, Jeff--that comment reveals your steadfastness and determination in dealing with setbacks. That's wonderful! Keep cracking on! By the way, I'm also a Johnson myself--Josh Johnson, Greensboro, NC. Good luck in your travels!

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Good on Jeff for surviving! That’s a true fighter!

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Merlin, Big thumbs up for Nicole and Brad, two great people ! Mister Johnson is a trooper. He also needs to acquire some suspenders to keep them jeans up. I have been disabled for about 30 years so i know what it takes to get out and about to live a good life. Hats off to the three of you. Take Care

[@DanielSilva-ws5cq]

A true professional excellent recovery. Most would not think about taking care an being respectful of the customer an property. This speaks volumes of you.

[@kenmurray4232]

Nice recovery. 5 steps at a time to get out, shows the determination to keep on going. Hats off to Jeff, hope your trip home was safe.

[@trygvehaglund6519]

Merlin: lets check that oil ( on a 45+ degree slope with the dipstick tube on the HIGH side?) LOL Thank you for the laugh! God bless you Merlin, Brad, Nicole, First responders and SAR for the work you do! You were certainly a blessing to Mr. Johnson.

[@robertherrmann4823]

Nice cap. Too bad the Broncos have also slid off the road. Keep on trucking, dude.

[@anthonybostock4854]

Hope that Merlin will hear back from Jeff once he gets back home and can tell us what the insurance says. Would be great if they can fix the car without to much difficulty.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

They sell the doorpost inner and outer panels new, or you can order 1 from a salvage yard. I've seen several vehicles with much worse damage look New again.

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

@@Lost-n-Alone-Handle I'd just put some windows in it and keep exploring, chicks dig body damage!

[@donwilliams3626]

Quite a remarkable story. Nicly captured on video for us. Does anyone think Merlin is proud to be the first one to be "King of the Hill!"

[@hirthproductions988]

When an unfortunate event happens, it is really nice to see some smart and dedicated folks take the time to analyze it and figure out how to rectify it while minimizing additional damage to the vehicle. The owner and insurance co. were very fortunate to have MOSG on the job. Job well done!

[@paulcooper9135]

Awesome job Jeff! that's what mental fotitude does for you! Sadly, I think most "kids" today would layed down and given up having to rest every 5 steps. Flawless recovery! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@milspec1]

Channel reminds me of watching an episode of "Californias Gold". Merlin is always telling a little history of people, places, and machines everywhere he goes.

[@brettm1118]

Brad's Jeep is a little Billy Goat! Thanks for helping that guy out. I love that he's out there, livin the life.

[@terrallputnam7979]

Iowa Farmers are tough. They have to be to survive the winters. I was in Cedar Rapids helping Cargill recover from the 500 Year Flood in 2008. I was impressed. Instead of sitting around crying for Uncle Sam to come fix it like the Katrina refugees, The Iowans were rebuilding their own homes. I was impressed.

[@ShaneFawnl76]

This camera girls got some good energy making you guys look comfortable makes for a nice recovery nice work my friend

[@terrycheek4097]

Great recovery and human interest video, thank you for sharing it.

[@wldstrknwv]

Tough ol boy, be cool to see Robby step in and fix it for him. Awesome job recovering it safely! Enjoyed it with a happy outcome!

[@MrJest2]

Yeah, because with those popped airbags it's gonna be totaled by the insurance anyway.

[@my31and37]

100 series Land Cruiser...best vehicle I ever owned. Of course it was gonna start!

[@marvincarter870]

Merlin, Brad and Nicole did a good job getting this fella out of a bad situation and he drove the vehicle out with the trailer after they fixed the trailer coupling. Good job and a good video!

[@oysterfleet5669]

Some of the newer cell phones have emergency satellite communication built in, when no cell service is available. Thanks for the video.

[@OpieDogie]

I glad Jeff and his Toyota are OK after that tumble. Great job getting them out.

[@kevbev1524]

Good VIBES Good people 🎉😂❤

[@madcapmagician6018]

Merlin... Toyotas are damn near indestructible... My friend and I had to put ball bearings and small rocks into the cylinder before it died.

[@professorfalken4600]

Great job guys

[@tvann]

Jeff had the ultimate setup ❤, glad he is okay, tough SOB

[@LWilliams42408]

Nothing better than 5am Coffee and MOSG !!! DAMN It's gonna be a great day!!!

[@katreniaclark]

Great guy that Jeff. Nice recovery Merlin and Brad.

[@2coolwheels139]

Wow. Glad he was able to get out of that situation.

[@bigjay6743]

I really felt bad for this guy. Hurt so bad at such a young age from something' as simple as a car crash But I guess we all had close calls in our younger years. Another great video from team Merlin.

[@kimetherington2252]

Jeff, you keep rocking! You were in good hands with Merlin, Brad, and Nicole as I think you already knew! Dont let this set you back, your a survivor with great determination! Catch you on the next Merlin. ✌️😊

[@clivehorridge]

That B pillar would ease back out, the rest is pretty cosmetic. The likes of Robby Layton would have that done in a matter of days, to let that beauty end it’s days in style over the next 20 years. Just love Land Cruisers ❤️🇷🇴

[@bryangordon8518]

Nichole is a smart girl. She’s the only one that wasn’t surprised it fired right up and drove off the trail.

[@WAZZUjohn03]

Jeff really knows how to secure a load.

[@marceloorantes9821]

That 100 series has a really good reliable engine. Keep driving it.

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

Jeff is a bad, dude to be out there alone. God bless you for helping him. As older man I with bad health I know it's hard to get out. But Jeff thanks to you got out. Brad's a smart man for not hitting black falls. This was so good I'm watching it again now! Jeff u and Sparky stay safe.

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

@@Lost-n-Alone-Handle ❤️

[@georgecarousos6735]

I see a satellite communicator in this gentleman's future. So happy he is ok.

[@harrywalker968]

i see him going round the corner,,get some gold,,make it worth while.. ausie..

[@BillyBoulder]

Jeff’s a tough guy alright. Love his setup one more thing he needs is a satellite communicator…. Send and receive text messages anywhere. I’m 70yrs old a love exploring in my jeep, and yes sometimes by myself. I’ve carried an InReach mini for a few years now and love it. Never be let down check in with the family every day where I leave the pavement can where I camp. They get my location and send back a reply. I can put my plan on hold for the months I’m not using it. I wouldn’t leave home without it. I don’t mean to sound like an advertisement but it’s something that has changed my outdoor life.

[@brucea822]

Love to get a walk around of Brads YJ💪👍

[@GenMaster124]

Great recovery 👏🏻👏🏻..hope "sparky" was okay .

[@AlvinKidder]

Okay, you all can stop with the poor OLD guy comments. I know he's disabled from an accident at 19 years old. But he's 52. Merlin is going to be celebrating his 55th birthday in March. I'm 56 in April. We are not OLD DAMMIT 😂😢🎉

[@larryalexander4833]

Merlin may not be going to the off road wrecker games but he doing the real rescue this go round . Come on 💪

[@Noone-jn3jp]

Ole Pastor Merlin just out there getting people saved

[@chrisherrmann9627]

Tough old guy. Respect for not letting the injury slow him down

[@kerryrouse9039]

Thank you guys.

[@UncleManuel]

One thing we learned from Ed (Matt's Offroad Recovery): gold prospectors are a special breed and tough as nails. They are used being out in the wild on their own and having to survive in hostile nature. 🤟 And that Toyota may be wounded but not done yet. I'm sure Jeff will get that rig fixed. 😎👍

[@alkennedy1124]

I like Nicole, she is a good gal, thanks Merlin Brad and you , thanks BigAl California.

[@paulnapoli7325]

Good reminder , about life

[@ChrisinOSMS]

Desperation is a motivator to do superhuman things.

[@davidweidner1675]

Yankum Ropes for the win

[@kathleendietrich744]

Garmin In Reach for EMS. You must have attached where you can find it if you have an accident. We had an accident near there years ago. We were alone but a Jeep group ahead of us helped. We didn't find our Garmin In Reach until the next day behind drivers seat. Service can be turned on and off. We have life long friends from that day.

[@lchebuhar9212]

Wow, could have turned out so much worse. God was looking out for Jeff. 💪👍🏼

[@denniswilliams6435]

Have a good day Merlin.

[@MichaelMaxim-ft5sv]

Great recovery and story

[@davidfarmer1666]

Jeff was lucky he got cell service. Good job Merlin in your recovery. Afraid when you tried to start it, it would lock up. Did you see Matt's recovery down in San Diego? That was awesome.

[@robertr4193]

I'm just glad it turned out as well as it did. I was glad and impressed the Jeff was able to call for help once he got to a place with cell service and he is alright. Too bad that his truck got messed up but it was able to start and drive back out. All in all not a bad day minus the truck and trailer damage.

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

The old saying: If you want to go on Safari, take a Land Rover. If you want to make it back home, take a Toyota. Good on you guys for helping that poor guy. I'm glad he's OK.

[@thelonerizla1]

The best Land Rover built in my opinion was the S2A diesel , and was out of production I think, before Toyota built a 4x4 . Land Rover lost it after the 300tdi , I wouldn't p1ss on a new one if it was on fire .

[@harry503]

Text 911 if you cannot call 911

[@NickManCuso59]

Hi Merlin. I sure love that old wrecker of yours. What I like most about you is you're willingness to help those in need. I'm pretty sure you'd give a person the shirt off your back if they asked for it. Take care !

[@DavidQuent-kp8et]

I so enjoy your videos. I grew in Kingman and enjoyed playing out in the desert in different kinds of vehicles. I am sure that you, Brad and Nicole brought some comfort to Jeff during his traumatic experience. What a tough bird Jeff is. The desert can be very unforgiving. Neat experience. Keep the videos coming.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Great video!! That poor ol' guy was in a dilly of a pickle! He got really lucky to be able to get to some cell service to call for help! Hope his insurance doesn't give him a hard time and will get him paid quickly. You guys did a great job getting him out of there without any more damage.

[@thomasfletcher760]

Nothing like an " old school " style recovery on a Sunday morning ! Have an awesome day everyone !

[@havasubooo8840]

Yankum loves you!

[@DieselArcher]

Great job as always! I will build a sibling to your tow truck that thing is awesome. I’d love to see it in person.

[@briannichols1586]

Don't know if you can, but this one sure deserves a follow up, on Jeff, Sparky and the LC......gotta love 'em!

[@donfrenette713]

Love the rogyed fenders your building Rory love to see fabrication as a ex pipefitter it was always my like fore after retirement. Respect Lonewolf Canada

[@patbullard9276]

Great recovery. Mission accomplished, thanks to Merlin and Brad for helping this man get his rig recovered and moving on its own.

[@ericjackson6601]

Great episode! We need to see you do the falls.....

[@keitharnett2647]

Glad Jeff is ok hey Merlin recognized ole Kawi at Narrows when Jimmy bit the dust ! Great rescue we’re hanging Havasu again this winter love rock crawling here ! L

[@craigsouthern5089]

Thanks for taking us subscriber's along for the ride. Once again Merlin to the rescue,(and Brad). Love the channel. Keep up the great work. 👍✌️🤙🤙🍀🍀🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🪄🪄🪄🪄.

[@l.p.bilham9852]

Right on! It's good to see good people :-)

[@kc6nfv746]

The tow truck to that guy probably the most beautiful tow Truck his eyes did ever see it got him out

[@larryalexander4833]

Great Sunday morning to everyone. Appreciate the video Merlin!! 🪛🔨🛠️🔧🇺🇸😃 This old world throws us many things in life good ,bad , and uncertain times. Through it all Jesus Christ is the answer ✝️💪🙏

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

Well done. I wish we coulda seen sparky.

[@alanm.4298]

Props to Jeff for self recovering and dealing with what could have been a really bad situation! I'm really glad you three were able to help get him back on the road and was especially happy at the end to hear Sparky is in good shape, too! 👍👍👍

[@briank1671]

At least nobody stole the wheels. I'm sure Robbie could fix it.

[@TheRobertlonski]

Nice job Merlin and Brad, Nicole did a GREAT job swinging the camera.

[@RGP_WA]

Paul, so many odds and ends! Love the interior look! Great job on the old RatBak!

[@deshb22]

Much respect to you Jeff. I sure am glad you made it out of there okay. Quite the setup you've got there Jeff, very cool. Thank you Merlin and Brad for helping such a neat guy

[@michaeltablet8577]

Wow! What an inspiration! Great video and great recovery!

[@wadepg]

This is absolutely, my favorite video on your channel to date Merlin. Great content. Jeff, you are a rock star.

[@JohnMagers-d3h]

Awesome show great recovery👍👍😃

[@anthonypiligno7618]

🎉❤😂 I have to comment halfway through the video that is definitely impressive that he went through all that to get himself out of there...😂❤🎉..... JJ....😊

[@psg6314]

Great video and great job with the recovering God bless from GA and stay safe

[@ColoradoDave]

Glad Jeff is OK. FYI - you don't need cell signal to get a message out these days. Starting with the iPhone 14, you can make an SOS call via satellite, and they will get the authorities in touch with you via satellite text. Garmin also makes a small handheld unit that will do the same thing via satellite.

[@rfd3770]

Good news is snow is pretty much all gone here in Iowa now

[@1sotobklyn]

If I haven't said this before, I'm saying it now. I love this channel. The guy with the big Cojones, the fact that you don't let your physical limitations stop you, speak volumes to me. I know it's not easy when your body says no. Sir, I take my hat off to you. If I might say. You should start your own channel. I even have a name for the channel. You. Might consider, Adventures with sparky and me. I'll be your first subscriber. Merlin, another fine recovery. I've been watching for years. Some of my favorites are road trips trips videos. Keep up the good work I'll keep watching.

[@donaldhalls2189]

The major thing is to let people know where, and how long,you will be, that way someone will know there is something wrong and where to send help,thanks for sharing ,all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@bookworm67-hv7nm]

that old guy is the goat