Mistakes Were Made Overlanding Oregon's Coast

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

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[@johnnykoba_on_the_road]

She has something to very proud of with her weight loss. I can only imagine how bad she felt about herself for so long. You’re a wonderful guy for staying with her for her journey.

[@kloudfpv]

I'm not gunna lie, I legit cried a little when you landed. Totally feelin this video. Congrats Cara! What an amazing adventure. Love what ya'll are doin. Love from LR.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you so much!!

[@WeekendWanderersOverland]

Congradulations!!! Im ready to have my surgery soon.. 3 of my family members have had it done and they say it was the best choice they ever made!

[@fordwzrd236]

I knew something was different about you. What an awesome thing you did. And to have a husband supporting you is awesome.

[@floridasunshine330]

Congratulations Cara! You're an inspiration. Matt, what a great supporter you are. Great video. Make lemonade! 🍋

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks so much!!

[@dorothy9014]

Congrats! I have been trying to talk my husband into going skydiving. He has not given in yet. We are in Kansas City so maybe that is the key. Get him to do it in Oregon!! He did just hike Half Dome in Yosemite with me for my 50th Bday. That was a lot to ask. 17 miles nearly 5000ft of elevation gain. But he did it for me. Matt you are awesome for doing it with her! I was so excited for you both you would think I was doing it to. Proud of you both. Live those dreams!

[@exploretography]

Great Job meeting your BEST life! Set those goals.. strive to complete them! Well done Cara and Matt!!!!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Frostytravels]

Awesome job on the weight loss. Being large myself 450lbs its a difficult time doing most things. Hunting is about all I do anymore that is fun. Just to get outdoors and enjoy.

[@kevinp2820]

😬 OMG! You two have taken “over landing” TO THE MAX ! As I watched I was sitting on the edge of my chair...Lol. Soooo awesome! Then it was OOA to the rescue. Those folks were really lucky you guys were coming down that road and no one was hurt. Now on to the beach. The Pacific Ocean waves crashing the sand , the sea and the surf. Cowabunga Dude 😮 Nothin’ like drivin’ in the sand not so much in the salty sea water tho. Can I say it...y’all had a whale of a time...thar she blows Cap’n Ahab! Absolutely stunning views as you traveled on. Good for you taking the time to stop and look at all the coolness. And to finish it off with a delicious meal. Awesomeness!👍

[@buddyknotts4553]

Congratulations Cara, my wife has gone down the same road you're on with your Gastric procedure and weight loss. You are looking great and Matt is so proud as I am with my wife. Super fantastic video... you guys are awesome.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks so much!!

[@mattlewandowski73]

Cannot give Cara enough thumbs up for this video... oh and you too Matt :)

[@CraigG21]

Congrats Cara! Matt’s hair looked better AFTER skydiving 😉😜😂

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

😂😂

[@copelandingadventures]

It is hard to explain isn’t it. Not at all scary as I thought it would be. Great job Cara! 🎉

[@terrymcguire6478]

Hi Matt and Cara, Looks like you had a blast leaving that perfectly good aircraft. I did that in the Army out of Huey's and it was a blast until you had to land. The A10 i used was unforgiving on the landing. And you are right about not having a fear of heights at that altitude. You are so far up it just doesn't register the same way as standing on the edge of a tall building does. Plus you have a parachute! Give me a rope lease and i lose all fear of heights.

[@tobytrucker1]

130 lbs !?!?! 🎉 Thats amazing !! Rock on !!😊

[@christinapittsley786]

Skydiving is fun! Congrats!

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

Btw: it is customary to smash back a few shots after a jump. Last person to the ground pays.

[@toccoariverhighflyer2041]

Hi just started watching yalls videos and just wanted to I absolutely love them and both of you ao down to earth. Keep it up!!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you so much!!

[@RobCoxERCO]

this was an awesome video. Oregon has some beautiful scenery and wonderful beaches.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thesilverjedi9323]

You guys are freaking awesome.

[@kenmcdougal97]

This year marks 20 years since I had gastric bypass surgery. I am half the man I used to be lol. I am 59 years old I weigh 15 lbs less than I did in 4th grade. I am happy for you. Great episode Great job kid

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Awesome!!!

[@mickeyr4498]

We are currently watching your trip in Oregon. We live in Oregon, Southern Oregon very close to California border. We so enjoyed the beautiful scenery, you guys did an amazing job with your videoing the beautiful landscape. I can't imagine anyone making negative comments. We will be watching more of your adventures. Keep doing this and sharing .

[@grandeoverland6787]

That coastline is beautiful and even better that you can let your rig play around in the sand. Looks like Oregon has plenty to offer if you are into the 4x4 game!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Yes it does!!

[@cheerfuljuice]

Yes and no. There are some play areas but due to idiots ruining the good spots and illegally wheeling, there's less and less anymore. So please tread lightly and respect our beautiful state if you choose to come play here. We have beautiful forests and lovely coastlines for sure.

[@grandeoverland6787]

Unfortunately the same issues are taking place here in Colorado. Just happy I was able to experience some areas before they became popular and got shut down. I think being landlocked makes going to OR very tempting. @@cheerfuljuice

[@kurtburkhardt5862]

We traveled RT 101 along the Oregon coast in 2020. We couldn't go to any big towns for obvious reasons. We didn't miss anything important. So cool to see it through your eyes. We need to go back again! So cool you and your wife were able to go skydiving. Congrats on her weight loss. This year we went around Lake Michigan including taking a ferry to Beaver Island. Up into the UP and back down through Wisconsin. Get out there! Enjoy!

[@darrenboone681]

I've been wanting to know how much she's lost but I didn't want to be rude. that's amazing keep it up. I've had weight problems my whole life so I understand

[@jeepinwithjulia]

We're going to Newport in September. Our favorite spot. Go to Rogue Brewery!

[@zeesoutdoors65]

That was so awesome loved the vlog guys.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks so much!!

[@333adventures3]

Alway nice to help others when you can. The "Matt's Off-Road Recovery" channel would be proud. Just a side note, that Matt gives away a T-Shirt after the recovery. 😁

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

We gave them stickers. Lol

[@RJ-eg7bh]

Cara, you look awesome and about 20 years younger - love the blonde hair!! You are an encouragement to me 👍🏻

[@randymason5482]

Love the video. Amazing scenery! Enjoyed the skydiving portion. Can’t wait to see your next installment.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fraserch]

Love you two!! Great job with the huge transition!! Beautiful people

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks so much!!

[@lynella6073]

Way to go, Kara! And Matt!

[@truthdefenders-]

Great job guys, skydiving is awesome, done it 5 times.

[@lisaspurk3187]

First I just want to say how proud I am of you Cara for the weight loss! You are doing great! ❤ Looks like you guys had a blast! Oregon looks beautiful and it's on my list to see. Sand dunes looked like fun too! Loved the girl dancing! ❤️😂

[@mejkkg]

It's amazing huh?! That's the best rush!

[@jeepinwithjulia]

Wow!! Congrats you two!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you!!

[@nickmcbride7111]

Fantastic work Cara for-filling your dream! If you ever feel like a beautiful coastal drive feel free to come to New Zealand’s south inland & drive my Gladiator down the West Coast, I’d be more than happy to lend it to you

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Sounds amazing!! Thank you!

[@DestinationArkansas]

Wow holy crap y’all are braver than me lol that was awesome.

[@EigerSummitOffroad]

What an EPIC episode guys! Tysm for sharing! It's been 35 years since I've been to the PNW and I can't wait to get back there one day.

[@DarrellCosdenMusic]

Love following you guys and really enjoying your travel through Oregon. We moved to Sisters last year. Love exploring the area and watching you guys do so.

[@Joshman503]

Welcome to Oregon! We got it all lol Coast, Desert, Mountains!

[@midwestiowashooter]

Congrats on meeting your goals!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you!!

[@idahobackyardbbq1061]

Congrats on the jump you guys, that lighthouse in Newport the Yaquina Head Lighthouse was the lighthouse used in the movie - The Ring.

[@SJ-EOR]

I grew up just a couple miles from where you first jumped. Much of Western Oregons forests look like that area where you first got close to the ocean. So lush and green. Glad you had so much fun. Peace!

[@gddyuprap]

Simply. Awesome.

[@l.c.o.r2024]

awesome you drove though my home town and my current town of newport. camping around here is really tough if ya dont have reservations. the park i work at was elbow to elbow. keep up the great videos.

[@SteveMarco-s4p]

Thanks!

[@Willcouick]

I was worried that you were "jumping the shark" with this . Very well done with great footage done for her milestone that she has blown out of the water!

[@powsnob04]

The Oregon Coast is usually pretty tough to find camping on all summer weekends. Not many dispersed sites and the state parks are reserved way in advance.

[@GrablifeCO]

Super stoked about the skydiving, it’s on my bucket list. So 15 minutes in you are doing a recovery; was that guy going to fast and lost control, because it doesn’t look like they just “slipped of the trail”. They were a ways off of the trail. Good recovery.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

He was going way too fast.

[@bajasoobnut]

Was wondering if you guys went to Mollala which is a skydiving mecca of sorts lol. But glad to see you guys had fun before the expo

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

PNW skydiving was awesome. The people there are great!!

[@bajasoobnut]

Indeed! And now I can watch more of the video, the people out and about make it harder and harder to find good dispersed camping areas in the coastal range near the Willamette valley

[@bajasoobnut]

And that's why most videos you see are over in central and eastern Oregon lol

[@bajasoobnut]

And sand lake is small, you should see Florence which is a couple hours south lol

[@RUGERTTHEGSD]

Congratulations, that looked amazing. Also somewhat scary. But you both looked happy in sky. So proud of Cara❤ I too, am on a journey to health. Its amazing the confidence you begin to have in yourself. It really shows on Cara, you go girl!

[@DamonWilson-ss4wt]

I love these videos! I live in Oregon and am always amazed of the beauty and natural areas to explore! You should check out the Wallowa Mountains in North Eastern Oregon, Umpqua National Forrest, which is where Crater Lake National Park is. Mt Hood and Timothy Lake area too! There are so many! Thank you for visiting our beautiful state!!

[@mikefoster5663]

My wife went skydiving and I supported her by videoing it from the ground.😬

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

LOLOL

[@fordwzrd236]

Like I have been saying. You look great. Beautiful.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

😊 thank you

[@arneservatius1982]

You two are down to earth and that makes you popular. If you do not become narcissistic you will be loved😂

[@whereru43]

So proud of you and Cara! What an accomplishment! Your hair looks like you already sky dived before this video was made!!! LOL!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you so much!!

[@daniellenoonan1937]

@whereru43 you made his day. 🤣

[@roblunnen1653]

the other Matt's offroad recovery......that made me snort and chuckle {glad I was not drinking something at that time. enjoyable as all ways. Good Job on the sky diving too. Not something I think I could do.

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

HI MATT 👋 BEFORE I FORGET MAYBE THAT'S WHY YOU DIDN'T GET TO TAKE THE GLADIATOR ON THE DUNES ! SOMEBODY UP STAIRS WAS WATCHING 👀 OUT FOR YOU ! ❤

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Very possible. Lol

[@budnixon]

In most cases, sand dune OHV areas are open to dispersed camping along tree lines… 😉

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

The camping areas at the sand dunes were packed.

[@budnixon]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures I’m talking about the open dunes themselves, not the campgrounds; payment for overnight is required along with OHV sticker/flag on the vehicle. Basically you can park/break camp right in the dunes themselves, as long as you aren’t blocking routes/traffic

[@scndthief]

Go get it Cara, you are awesome! way to support her Matt, y'all rock!

[@tomassanesson902]

Sooo awesome

[@wherethehalerv]

We have been full time for 1 1/2 years and do not have a home base. We typically stay at a place a month at a time and try to stay at private parks that have owners on-site. We become friends with the owners so if we need to do some maintenance that normally would not be allowed we can do it. I keep my site better than I found it. If I got in a pickle I do have family that I could park my rig but so far has not been necessary. My registered address is my parents and they mostly get junk mail. I try to buy local (parts, maintenance items, etc.) and can get items shipped to the parks I reside if needed. We have 3 kids, 2 still in college, once they determine where they will end up we will try to have a home base somewhere in the middle. So far we do not feel the need for the home base but I am sure it will a necessary down the road.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

sounds awesome!!

[@Casey250]

nopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol way to go getting those goals accomplished! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

😂😂😂

[@promiselandadventures2405]

Good for you girl keep it up. Do it for you, the rest can suck it. 😁😁

[@nwatv6539]

I live in Oregon. That tunnel on the beach is only accessible when the tide is out.

[@DaisyBelleJeepGirl]

Congrats on the weig 5:48 ht loss. You are no doubt saving yourself from some seious chronic unknown potential health conditions ans you look great, too!!!! Bravo!

[@brian_hamlett14]

This is Awesome!! Cara Nice Job and You look Great! Keep up the work!! And That’s A No for me in sky diving lol 🤢 😂😂 The Wife and Kids want to do it tho! 👊🏼👊🏼

[@rogerkrull1444]

Good job guys! Me… nope… not ..never… uh-ah!

[@motohut]

You must stay at Winchester Bay (you can camp on the sand) or Coos Bay Oregon

[@Dwarloc]

Good job guys you have now done one of the most bad azz things you will ever experience in your entire life 👍

[@Blarneystoner211]

Was all the rerigging and repositioning necessary? That looks like it should have been a very simple pull.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Nah I just did it for fun. 🤦🏼‍♂️😂 How is a truck parallel to the road down a hill a simple pull?

[@Blarneystoner211]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures looking at all the angles, about a 30 degree pivot of the rear end with the right placement of the winch vehicle.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

With the steep angle of the opposite hillside it was difficult to make a straight pull on the truck without using the snatch block to get the best angle. In addition I didn't feel comfortable pulling the truck out at an angle up the hill and risk it rolling. When I'm recovering someone else's vehicle I don't cut corners to do the job faster. I make sure it's done safely and effectively...which it was.

[@shanew.8784]

Cara is on a long road , good job We have found that the only way to get away from people is to follow roads that are not fit for subarus, in fact that's one rule my wife insists on 😅

[@millsda2]

Does Katie have the socials? I think we met her at SMORR with her Toyota buggy last year.

[@truthdefenders-]

What camera are you using inside the rig, it is very good audio/image. Well, actually the entire vid was excellent.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It's a gopro 11 with an external mic. The audio is much better with the mic.

[@truthdefenders-]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you.

[@themediocrepilot9174]

Wife and I are absolutely loving this Oregon series!! Amazing content!! Out of curiosity, how many hours do you spend editing?? Thanks!!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Usually takes me two days to edit a video like this.

[@swampdogglawless88]

Yall crazy lol 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@stephenwhelan901]

Alright Matt, I have a request for a video. I know that you have already covered how to find campsites from Gaia and other sources. But on trips such as yours with no "itinerary" over a couple of weeks, how are you finding campsites on the fly? In the video you mentioned that you would travel south until around 4:00 pm and then start looking for a campsite. Have you already located possible locations prior to the trip based on estimated travel times? Or, is it completely on the fly? I tried the "find a campground on the fly" and failed miserably. What's the secret? By the way, I always enjoy watching your videos, great job!

[@revrendgbbq941]

I grew up in the PNW. Oh heck no! I have climbed cliffs and glaciers, never jumping out there!

[@claraarmijo9002]

What kind of cookware are you using?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I think my wife has GSI cookware in the camper

[@claraarmijo9002]

@OzarkOverlandAdventures Great thanks. How are you guys liking your Offtrax Fennix so far

[@Texasfinalboss831]

I’m scared sh*tless of heights!!! So it’d be more then enough if I ever go zip lining!! That’s the best you’ll get from me!! 😂

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

WHAT BEACH is this @ 19:20

[@benlitfin2275]

So.....uh.....did you use your drone to follow you "out off a perfectly good airplane"? LOL

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

😂😂😂

[@benlitfin2275]

30:44 - I've been there!!! Awesome place to see the Sunset and "The Green Flash!" Doh,doh dohhh. The Green Flash is when the sun passes the horizon and flashes some light through the sea. Pretty cool to catch that! I live in Missouri but I grew up in Oregon.

[@WildcatPhoto]

If you went east before going farther south, you missed even better scenery. I'm surprised you found a place to camp because the Portland and Salem folks come across to the north coast.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Wish we could have gone further south but we had to break off and get to the Expo.

[@rickhenry5468]

How the heck did the Ford Ranger get into the ditch like that??

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Speed and we think alcohol.

[@rickhenry5468]

@OzarkOverlandAdventures that'll do it!! Hay I wanted to say it was awesome meeting you guys the other day even though it was a brief moment. I think you guys do is awesome and I would love to run with you guys one day when you are back in Colorado

[@lorenworthington8739]

Matt's hair didnt change one bit during the drop

[@Dwarloc]

OK I AM A USMC FORCE RECON MARINE, SO NOW FOR THE ULTIMATE JUMPING EXPERIENCE TRY JUMPING IN A BIRDSUIT AT HIGH ALTITUDE, FOR THE LONGEST DISTANCE IN TRAVEL.. IT'S LIKE TRULY FLYING.

[@PewPewRealEstate]

Oh you guys missed Seaside. 😢

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

reasons to go back!!

[@andraandsteve3460]

Best video ever! Overlanding doesn’t mean hanging out in the back country always! Just great to have a vehicle that can do it all! We roll like this plus also do the way back stuff also! Thanks again for a great video!

[@cheerfuljuice]

Wheres the rest of the 2 hours of that recovery? And props to the WOMEN who did ALL the work while mr. Dude sat there with the winch button... Oh wait, skipped that in the video too hahahah oh and for future reference, next time locals give you advice maybe you should listen and the recovery wouldnt take 2 hours and you could continue your adventures faster. 😂 and Mr. matt, you might need to take a refresher recovery course from a legit expert before your next trip... the ladies did great though :-)

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

The recovery didn’t take 2 hours. Not even close. Just for fun I checked the time stamps on my video files - 30 minutes to recover the truck. If you were there I don’t recall you jumping in to help unless that was you giving horrible recovery advice and getting butt hurt that I did what I thought was best. Seems like we got the truck out safely which is kinda the point. And what exactly did you do to help with the recovery? Oh yeah…nothing!!! 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

[@cheerfuljuice]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures seeing as you were too uppity to listen to the locals you wouldn't know if I was there or not. Too into yourself to notice anyone else hanging around hahaha. And you were told not to use the ball off the hitch multiple times when there were other, safer, spots to hook to. Your lady friend even said you should have listened. But no, you dragged your synthetic line through the gravel instead, so hope there's no videos in the future of you complaining about it coming apart or frayed.

[@Blarneystoner211]

​@@OzarkOverlandAdventuresCuriosity gets the best of me. Just how bad was the recovery advice?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Right because I'm supposed to recognize someone I met on the side of the road weeks ago by some vague youtube account name. Good grief. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings by not taking your advice but it was my rig and me and my friends doing the recovery while you stood on the side and watched so I was going to make sure it got done in the safest way possible... Oh and it did. But here you are in the comments still butt hurt weeks later just making up crap like we hung out for 2 hours recovering the truck. I believe the words you're looking for are "Thank you for safely recovering that guy."

[@cheerfuljuice]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventureshahahaha oh I don't expect you to remember me or anyone else that you ignored. Though I am not butthurt in the slightest, I find the whole thing amusing honestly. You overland dudes are a special breed that's for sure. But since I guess you need the attention and "recognition", congrats on a super over complicated recovery. Or should I say, good job holding a button as you didn't actually do anything other than bark orders and click, stop, readjust, click, stop, readjust, repeat.... And no, no one else stepped up to do it as all their recovery gear was in their other rigs... They had the knowledge just not the tools at the time. However, the hundreds of recoveries (not an over exaggeration either) over the following few days made up for missing that one.... Hahaha

[@ahmonguniform]

missed oregon

[@gotcha1j]

It kept running because it was a ford ranger lmao 😂

[@wanderlandxperience]

Why would they send you to South Lake? You only go there if you don’t know the coastal mountains. You missed so much great camping. I live on the coast in the area you where in. Next time go to social media and let locals help you out.

[@daniellenoonan1937]

We were extremely time limited for seeing the coast prior to PNW Expo. 🥺

[@wanderlandxperience]

@@daniellenoonan1937 next time you come out this way get ahold of me and we can show you the Oregon Coast. I am disappointed in whoever told you south lake though. That is a winter only spot. It’s always a zoo of the clueless.

[@daniellenoonan1937]

@wanderlandexperience it was just a place we were hoping to find a camp on our way to the coast. We only had a few days before having to head back to Bend. I did 4 weeks traveling down the Pacific Coast and found lots of excellent camping last Fall. Also found it really hard to find camping some nights because of either road closures (expected) or too many people. I think July 4th had everyone out camping and even all dispersed was occupied this last trip. Matt got to see the Pacific Coast though and we had a blast! Always looking for tips though when going to areas we aren’t as familiar with. Thanks!!

[@marceld6061]

Congrats Cara! Nothing like attaining a life goal. 🪂 You can do anything. Matt, what a good husband, jumping out of a perfectly good airplane to support his lovely wife. 👍🏾Scored tons of hubby-points on that one.