Northbound- Ep. 05 - Dempster Highway, Overland Vanlife to the Arctic Ocean, Tuktoyaktuk, Canada

[@berry1669]

drove this road in 2018, amassing

[@Famagogo]

Awesome! What a great trip!

[@FredPerryUSA]

Love the perspective of the "Mrs". Most enjoyable.

[@Famagogo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@steveleonard5206]

Great drone video. We drove in a truck camper to Tuk in 2018, the first year the all-weather road was open and spent the first half of July on the Dempster and in Tuk. We were in no rush and in our mid 60’s, assuming this was our one and only trip to this beautiful land. Yes, the water was warmer than I thought it would be. 😃

[@Famagogo]

Thanks for sharing! That's the way to do it! I'd love to know how much it's changed since when you were there and now. Tourism is going to have an effect on the community. Some good and some bad. But either way, it's an awesome trip!

[@steveleonard5206]

@@Famagogo hi. It was the first summer the New Tuk road was open for travel. A bit soft in places. The campsites may have been there along the ocean, but virtually everyone was camped around the "ARCTIC OCEAN” sign. We were there for 3 days. People had campfires going in the evening. Someone had a guitar. People came and went. The guy with the large walk-in smokers was there selling fish. Everyone was happy and with lots of generally quiet conversations. We were parked by a picnic table beside the slope down to the ocean. It was not warm. My wife waded into the water, I went for a swim. Water is colder in Newfoundland. The real magic was setting the alarm for 3:00am and bundling up to watch the sun NOT set. Spent almost 3 weeks on THE ROAD in our truck camper.

[@sadielaurentiwhitley3762]

Such a fantastic video to share your travels through Alaska. I’ve only been there on a cruise, which is no comparison to what you’re experiencing on the road. I don’t know that I’ll ever drive there in my van, so it’s great to see your video. Thank you. Great to see you and Kathy so happy, and as always, helping others along the way.

[@Famagogo]

Thanks again Sadie! This area is amazing and HUGE!

[@Wa61105]

Great video! Especially those fantastic drone shots..

[@Famagogo]

Thanks Walter!

[@susanholl5994]

The scenery is gorgeous and I really like the way you've captured it. I did solo trips through the Yukon, Alaska, NWT, etc. Some of the fun was meeting so many people that call these places home (and learning how to pronounce their names and place names) and getting to learn about the culture and traditions, food, houses and living habits.

[@Famagogo]

Thanks so much! Yes, It's a very differant culture and fun to learn about. We loved our time up there.

[@richbowie76]

Earlier this summer back in June we had some pretty thick Canadian wildfire smoke here in Chicago. Dramatic drone footage of the wildfires. As usual great stuff .👍✌

[@Famagogo]

It's been smoky so many places this summer. I'm ready for wildfire season to end. Thanks so much for watching!

[@stevehori673]

What an adventure! Thanks for sharing, love your attitude when traveling Peter. Safe travels home.

[@Famagogo]

Thank you!

[@proflprasad9094]

I traversed the Dempster Hwy. in June 2022, reaching Tuk for the Summer Solstice. Enjoyed Tombstone Interpretive Centre some 76 kms into the Dempster, and the Pingos outside Tuk.

[@Famagogo]

Awesome, that's really neat. Pingos are cool!

[@nicolasuribestanko]

30:00 12:06 PM would be a few minutes past noon - versus 12:06 AM.

[@Famagogo]

That's good. Thanks. I was pretty sleep deprived.

[@dennymeyer7410]

Fantastic video looking very the adventure

[@Famagogo]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the support Denny!

[@jamestreanor182]

The drone shots are amazing

[@Famagogo]

Thanks!

[@richardcousineau9457]

Great synopsis of your trip. I plan Toronto to Tuk in Aug 2024 with our truck camper. Great drone videos.

[@Famagogo]

Thanks! Have a great trip!

[@joelc9284]

Wow, awesome drone footage!

[@Famagogo]

Thanks a lot!

[@georgepuckhaber8929]

Another great one, Peter! And I learned something! I, too, thought the red rivers were the by product of mining. I feel a little better knowing it’s a natural phenomenon. Revel on!

[@Famagogo]

Thanks so much George!

[@RedogZuk]

Great channel. Sweet rig set up 😎🤙🏼☀️☀️

[@Famagogo]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@zalllon]

Great you were able to help Bill Burr at the side of the road. Good video, and helpful info tidbits. I’m planning to do this drive from Toronto end of Aug. ‘24 or next year same month. I’ll skip this year if I’m able to take more time off and drive to Colorado, Utah and Idaho.

[@Famagogo]

Awesome plan, Those are all some of my most favorite spots. Thanks!

[@HHarv]

Amazing!!!!

[@Famagogo]

Thanks!

[@cmoreoverland6739]

Did the Run solo from SF to Tuk and it is everything....Oh, you guys are pro! I'm headed to Argentina in '25 come along. It'l be an adventure fur sur!

[@Famagogo]

That's great, congrats on the trip to Tuktoyaktuk. We are now Southbound to Ushuaia. I hope we cross paths!

[@joec4871]

I'm confused, you showed a part standing in front of the Arctic and said "we made it". Then right after that you said you had 400 kilometers to reach Tuk. Isn't that arctic sign in Tuk?

[@Famagogo]

Sorry, no, the Arctic sign is where we cross into the Arctic Circle. Tuk is still much further north. We reach the Arctic Ocean at Tuk.

[@yodaworks]

just found your channel... how cool is that... love the vids and love the music..

[@Famagogo]

Welcome aboard! Thanks so much!

[@TaleOfTwoIdiots]

We just did that trip this last June…and I got to say: I’m so jealous of your drone videos! I only used mine for static shots.Great video!

[@Famagogo]

That is awesome! Congrats on getting to the top of the world!

[@donnanderson42]

Another great video, keep on trucking. I recently retired and hopefully will be going on more adventures. Really want a Revel too.👍

[@Famagogo]

Thanks! Will do! I hope I see you out there.

[@demotorrijder1643]

Nice to see my sticker is still on the Dempster sign, the cat 🙂

[@Famagogo]

That's awesome you could see it!

[@demotorrijder1643]

@@Famagogo And the Arctic Ocean sign too! Nice

[@larryheiny5287]

Thank you, it brought back our recent memories of the Dust! One doesnt know dust until the Dempster has been driven. I have to know, did the young man at the fuel stop in Eagle Plain ask if there were more vans coming? When the 20 of us descended upon him he said we were his worst nightmare lol And I have a story to tell about Tuktoyaktuk but that's for the next time we meet. Meanwhile, enjoy that part of the world and Safe Travels.

[@Famagogo]

That's funny Larry, I can only imagine. I'm looking forward to your story. Safe travels to you as well!

[@terrymckenzie8786]

Nice shot of the cable ferry. I caught it last year and no idea it was cable. How about the Mackenzie ferry.

[@Famagogo]

Awesome, The other ferry is normal (no cable). That's so cool you went up the Dempster! Way to go! Thanks for watching!

[@chipsrafferty8362]

I am ready to spend my retirement traveling for a year,torn between a Transit and a Sprinter,as such,how do you find the reliability of the Sprinter,which I prefer but the maintenance availability is from what I understand to be minimal.Just curious if you would comment. Thanks man enjoy your travels.

[@Famagogo]

I have minimal experience with the Transit. The ones I have driven seemed nice, with great power and ergonomics. There are Ford Dealers all over North America, too. The Sprinter is better for ground clearance and off-road in general. The service interval is every 20K miles, so you won't need a dealer that often. You can also get all the standard maintenance with most independent import shops, which helps availability more. I've had minimal breakdowns over the 400K miles/4 different Sprinters I've owned in the last ten years. Mercedes does have a global parts network, which is excellent for us traveling internationally. I can only say I have been really happy with my Sprinters and would not have a concern about buying another one in the future. But there are a lot of great options out there, especially if you include some trucks in the mix. Let me know If I can help with any other questions. Exciting times on your horizon!

[@chipsrafferty8362]

@@Famagogo thank you for your timely response,it is assuring to know that using independent shops is in compliance with warranty maintenance.The storage space is also a huge plus for the Sprinter,as such you have allayed my concern with any issue at this point,thanks so much and be safe.

[@Famagogo]

Welcome, just to be clear. If warranty is your main concern. It is best to build a relationship with your local MB dealer. Most independent shops can't help with any sort of warranty claim.

[@devanjackson3168]

Awesome video! I’m planning an adventure to Tuk next year, what time of year did you go and also did you get a chance to see the aurora borealis when it did get a bit darker? Cheers and safe travels!

[@Famagogo]

Awesome! We were there in July. It was never yearly dark then just sort of a deep dusk for a few hours. So not Aurora viewing in the summer.

[@AndrewHammans]

I've watched a few of your videos as well as some other people driving the dempster, but I'm more interested in the stuff you don't mention. Such as gas prices, total cost of a trip (minus replacing an axel) what kind of drone you use, and other financial considerations

[@Famagogo]

You are in luck! That is just why we offer our Dempster Field Guide on our Patreon. It answers all the questions we wish we knew to ask before the trip. Plus our camps and other info from the trip. It's available to all our top tier Patrons. You can check it out here. www.patreon.com/Famagogo/membership

[@Griffshawn1]

Awesome video!! So how would I fare on the Dempster in my Ram dually pulling my 41’ fifth wheel!?

[@Famagogo]

I wouldn't say it's impossible. But that is a long way to pull something that big on a rough dirt road. I think you would have more fun just taking the truck and staying in lodges or camping along the way. This road trashed a set of BFG KO2 tires with big chunks missing. It could ruin a set of tires on your 5th wheel, too. Maybe needing multiple tires to get up and back with it being that big & heavy. Once you get to Deadhorse, there wouldn't be any RV hookups, so it wouldn't be worth it for the 5th wheel. Go light and fast, and you will have a better experience.

[@ShawnGriffin-g9w]

@@Famagogo I like the idea of staying in lodges - after watching a bunch of videos, I agree that leaving the fifth wheel behind is the way to go!

[@xfeng2009]

What a Very beautiful Episode to share with me! Did you kayak in the Arctic Ocean?

[@Famagogo]

Thank you! We decided to swim rather then kayak.

[@reidcrosby6241]

What kind of miles per gallon do you get with the boats and etc..on the top. ? Thanks

[@Famagogo]

Good question. Typically, in the US, we get 14-16 MPG. We are in Latin America now, and with the slower driving here, it's a mile or so better. I had a Toyota Tundra before, which would do 12-14. So, this is pretty good considering all the space and weight in the van. + The boats don't help MPG.

[@911Quebec]

It's safe to travel on the Dempster with, for exemple, Toyo Open Country AT III ? I want to put theses tire on my Kia Carnival 2023.

[@Famagogo]

I’d think those tires would be great. I’ve never owned them but they seem really solid. I can vouch for the BFG KO2 as that’s what we used up there and for the last 750K miles. They are so amazing.

[@dianabalto]

What causes fire ? Is it the ambitious wood companies in trying to collect wood trees. Yesterday I saw about 100 trucks transporting wood trees in the Canadian HWY

[@Famagogo]

Up in the arctic it was from lighting strikes. We would see the tundra burning. It was pretty interesting.

[@jamestreanor182]

Did you do SB fuel tank or suspension upgrade?

[@Famagogo]

Hello, Yes, We have a 28 gallon Aux fuel tank and a RIP Kit from Agile Offroad. They both make a huge difference.

[@ExploreThe50]

Enjoyed the video. Do you think you could make the journey in a Promaster van which is 2 wd. How helpful is 4 wd or awd?

[@Famagogo]

Hi, Thanks for watching. YES, You could do the Dempster in most any van, truck or car. Having quality all terrain tires and fuel range would be the biggest consideration. New sturdy AT tires and 1-2 full sized spare tires would be ideal. A tow would be very costly. So make sure you're prepared to handle any issues yourself. Maybe see my repair kit video for some ideas of what I bring along. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDZfpt5gMeYjJI

[@stevechristiansen8183]

Great drone footage! What kind of drone do you use? We live in Wyoming and are sxs people and love your drone!

[@Famagogo]

Hi Steve, In this video we used a DJI Mavic 2 Pro. Thanks so much!

[@lorettaloutsis4491]

12am?

[@mikep4811]

Gotta say...9 ads, 8 of which I can not skip is a bit ridiculous.

[@Famagogo]

Wow, I had no idea. That part is all controlled by YT. I could and did turn off the small annoying ads that run at the bottom. Thanks so much for watching.

[@jamestreanor182]

I also saw a lot of ads, I wonder if monetization of small channels is increased?

[@1sheinz]

Ad block , just works. It's free too you, or there's YTpremiem if it bothers you as much as me

[@chipsrafferty8362]

Chill dude,watch something else.

[@grzegorzkowalski4614]

🙂👍👍👍

[@EvergreenOG]

😊

[@V4NLIFE_CANADA]

8:39 nope they don’t…

[@kenhoyer8601]

with modern vehicles,when jumping another car, your not suppose to have the donors engine on when trying to jump. It could mess with the computers.

[@caliadventures6475]

Nice content but boy we also have to see your face for 35 minutes as well lol

[@Famagogo]

Thanks! I think...