Overlanding in Historic CA HURRICANE | Offroad With MINIMALIST MoonShade Awning w/

Join me in this thrilling off-roading adventure as I take on the elements during the historic California hurricane weekend! In this epic journey, I put my new minimalistic awning, the MoonShade, to the ultimate test, and it absolutely shone through the storm! But that's not all - I had the incredible opportunity to meet up with one of my subscribers, Olen (@olnphoto), for an unforgettable one-night trip to a stunning campsite nestled in the breathtaking Sierra mountains.
Olen, a true pro in the world of photography and drone piloting, shared his remarkable rescue story as we huddled around the campfire. He recently saved his beloved dog Abby from a canal, and she has now become his cherished companion on all his adventures. This heartwarming journey of resilience, friendship, and the beauty of the great outdoors will leave you inspired and eager for your own escapades. Don't miss this chance to witness the power of nature, the reliability of MoonShade, and the incredible bond between Olen and Abby. Hit that play button now and get ready to be amazed! (Episode 33 - 9/2/23)
Special thanks to ‪@OLNPHOTO‬ for his contributions of drone footage and other video footage for this video! He’s a total pro!
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[@thetrailoutthere]

" I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in." - George Washington Carver Beautiful video, brother!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks buddy! I really appreciate it - and what a quote!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 So glad you liked the video. Hope you’re doing awesome!! 👊🏼😃

[@carloszeigler]

Rescuing dogs, beautiful scenery, crazy weather. My heart is full.

[@TrailNewbie]

😃 thanks!! Ya, it was a great trip! Thanks for your comment and kind words! 👋🏼👊🏼👏🏻😃

[@mtnessler]

Lovely story about Abby! That's what it's all about!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks!!! Ya, it was such a great story from Olen - so heartwarming. 🫶🏼

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

That spot looks epic, that moon shade is rad. Thanks for taking us along. Enjoyed the video. 🎉

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks Buddy! It was a fun quick trip. And, the Sierra Nevada mountains never disappoint!!

[@RonnieM983]

That intro was 🔥. Touching story about Olen rescuing Abby. Love it!

[@TrailNewbie]

Ahhhh! Thanks! Appreciate the comment and indeed - Olen’s rescue was 🫶🏼

[@HugoG500Spirit]

amazing story !long and beautiful life to Abby!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks!! 🙌🏻👏🏻👊🏼😃 I appreciate it! Thanks for your comment and for watching!

[@chili1593]

You had me at the dog!

[@TrailNewbie]

Ya, Abby is really a special pup. My buddy Olen is also a saint for rescuing her, and now she goes on all his adventures!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thanks for watching and for the comment! It’s hearing from viewers like you that really keep me going!! 👊🏼😃

[@GeefromBC]

That Opening Wow! Great video Greg, love that story of how Olen rescued Abby and that message in the end 👌🏽

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks Gari! I appreciate the comment and I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🏻👊🏼😃👏🏻

[@ldayers]

Loved this video! The story, the music, the message…everything! ❤

[@TrailNewbie]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your comment and am so glad you enjoyed this one! 🙌🏻👏🏻😃👊🏼

[@stevehori673]

Love my Moonshade! Works off the back or side of my van and I can adjust the legs to maximize the shade. Oh and it doesn’t cost thousands of dollars! Great video Greg, enjoy them all.

[@TrailNewbie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the comment - so awesome to hear that MoonShade is already in your gear line-up! It really is an awesome and quality product. I’m already thinking of getting another for my wife’s Jeep! 😃👊🏼👏🏻 Cheers!

[@SimplyMustGo]

Great trip and I love the message at the end!!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks 🙏🏼 ya always trying to throw a little inspiration out there - you never know who needs to hear it! That was a fun trip. Really glad you enjoyed the video. It was fun to make, off just a short trip. 😃👊🏼👏🏻

[@GetOutGO]

Amazing how different it looks to winter! (we're not used to snow obviously 😉). Looked like a fun trip!

[@TrailNewbie]

It was awesome! Ya, the Sierra Nevada mountains are so amazing year round. We had record snowfall this year with another possible wet year coming! 👏🏻🙌🏻👍🏼 We need it in California!!

[@KirbyLouis]

10:19 i welcome that sound. shiny paint is for yuppies

[@TrailNewbie]

Hahahaha, agree! 😂 my rule of thumb, if you don’t want it scratched, keep it on the road. 🙂

[@martinklaus2203]

What a wonderful story.

[@TrailNewbie]

Ahh! Thank you so much! I had fun putting this together - and hearing Olen’s story about rescuing Abby was so cool! He’s a great guy and Abby has a new best friend! 👏🏻👊🏼😃🙌🏻🐕

[@martinklaus2203]

@@TrailNewbie Hope to see you out on the trails one day.

[@TrailNewbie]

@@martinklaus2203 💯

[@SpyderDan1985]

God makes cool stuff! Great video and glad to see another upload on the channel.

[@TrailNewbie]

💯 He does indeed! Thanks for the comment and so glad you enjoyed it! More content coming - got a trip coming next weekend! 😃👊🏼👏🏻

[@SpyderDan1985]

@@TrailNewbie awesome! 👊

[@AT4OB]

That was an awesome spot! Rescues pups are the best, such a good story.

[@TrailNewbie]

Ya, it was awesome to hear about Abby! I was not expecting that story at all! So good! 😃👊🏼👏🏻

[@BakerOverland]

EPIC opening. ❤❤

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks buddy! Sort and sweet - but really hoped it would capture attention! 👊🏼👏🏻

[@PathsLessTraveled]

You got the video making process down! So awesome and keep sharing.

[@TrailNewbie]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words and comment here! It’s notes like this 📝 that really help us content creators ‘keep going’. It’s so rewarding to hear from folks like you who watch and enjoy! Thank you again! 😃👊🏼🙌🏻

[@timbaker4423]

Another great video. I'm going to check out that awning. The story about the dog was definitely touching!

[@TrailNewbie]

Right on! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Ya, Olen’s story about rescuing Abby was so cool - I didn’t expect that - some great stories get told out on the trail! 🙌🏻👏🏻😃 Thanks for watching!! Have a great lonnnng weekend here! 😃👊🏼

[@godsbackcountryoverland]

Nice opening to the video. God Bless

[@TrailNewbie]

Thank you!! 🙌🏻👏🏻😃 I appreciate it! 👊🏼

[@grandeoverland6787]

Glad someone finally put out a video showing that bigger isn't always better! Just made it under that monster log. Seems like the Moodshade saved the trip. What's the saying, no such thing as bad weather, just bad preparation?

[@TrailNewbie]

Love it! 🙌🏻👏🏻🫶🏼 Thanks for the comment buddy, and I think you’re 💯 correct ✅! The MoonShade did save the trip - which ended up being perfect for the first trip out! 🙌🏻🙌🏻😃

[@discipleoffroad]

Great video Greg! Always enjoy your content.

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate it! 👊🏼👏🏻 We’ll get out there soooooon! 🙌🏻🤘🏼

[@frontierstateoverland3816]

Such a great vid! Thanks for taking us along!

[@frontierstateoverland3816]

…btw, we got storms from your hurricane all the way up in Idaho!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks Chris! So glad you liked it! 👏🏻👏🏻 It was a fun trip, and it was cool to meet a new friend/subscriber and hear his awesome story! Speaking of subscribers - I think it’s time for you to do a subscriber meet-up! 👊🏼🙌🏻😃🤣

[@TrailNewbie]

@@frontierstateoverland3816 when are you guys doing your CA trip again??

[@offgridrecon]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks! Really appreciate it! 😃👊🏼👏🏻

[@offgridrecon]

@@TrailNewbiegreat video! Looks like a fun time! Love camping in the rain (as long as there is some sort of awning.. 😂)

[@TrailNewbie]

@@offgridrecon Hahahah! Ya, we would have been screwed without the MoonShade! I got so lucky they sent that to me!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@SixOverland]

Another awesome Video! Nice Work!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks Grant! Glad you liked it! I have your new Bluetti video on as I type!! 🙌🏻👏🏻👊🏼

[@SixOverland]

@@TrailNewbie Awesome! And thanks for watching!

[@rxtu7367]

Great video! I know where the starting point is but I gotta find that camp spot 🤣 Time to go scouting!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks!!! Ya, that spot is great! If you want to DM me on Instagram, perhaps I can give you a few pointers in the right direction 😉

[@extraordinarymoments]

Great video as always and congratulations on your views and increase in subscribers. I did a lot of research on awnings and the Moonshade was by far the best product review and I picked one up about a year ago.

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks Robert! I really appreciate the kind words! You are one of the ORIGINAL subscribers so thank you for joining me for this ride! 👊🏼😃👏🏻 Yes, the MoonShade is totally awesome! So much so, that yesterday I was dreaming of having two up at once! 🤣🙌🏻 Thanks again for watching, my best to you! 👊🏼😃

[@extraordinarymoments]

@@TrailNewbieloving the "ride" and still learning from you. Can't wait to retire on Dec. 30th and get back to sharing more adventures on my channel. Maybe hookup when I pass through northern Cal.

[@TrailNewbie]

@@extraordinarymoments yes! Absolutely! 👏🏻👊🏼🙌🏻

[@socal_adventure_man]

Love the videos!!! Keep it up! I just went wheeling up to bald mountain in shaver lake. Took the blue line and not the black trail. All i have is a titan swap frontier with 33's

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks! Really appreciate it! 👏🏻🙌🏻 Ya, Bald is so awesome! I love going up there. A Titan swap Frontier on 33’s is still AMAZING! There’s a good Nissan channel I know called All Things Overlanding. Fletch is a good guy, if you don’t follow him already, be sure you do! 😃👏🏻 Thanks again for the comment! 👊🏼

[@asnknight5]

Subscriber trip!!! I would love to join you on a trip!

[@TrailNewbie]

Great idea! I haven’t done an official one yet. Track me down on Instagram if you would - we can keep in touch there about possible future events. 👊🏼👏🏻😃

[@asnknight5]

@@TrailNewbie just found you on ig

[@jeeperguy4290]

What a sweet score in Abby❤️nice video! I’m sharing it to an old friend who lives down there in Clovis area🤙🏻

[@TrailNewbie]

Right on! So glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, Abby’s story was so awesome to hear! She’s really a sweet dog! 😃👏🏻🙌🏻 Thanks for watching, sharing and commenting! I appreciate it more than you know!!

[@jeeperguy4290]

@@TrailNewbie absolutely! I really enjoy your channel as well as the minimalist video. Keep ‘em coming.🤙🏻I’ve grown to like the overlanding more and more.

[@TrailNewbie]

@@jeeperguy4290 that is awesome to hear! 🙌🏻👊🏼👏🏻😃

[@flyfisher530]

Great video Greg, love the new MoonShade awning buddy! Congratulations on your videos taking off, you deserve it so keep it going!👍

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks Mike!! Appreciate it! Any success belongs to the O.G. CA three! 😎 We’re all in this TOGETHER! 👊🏼🙌🏻🫶🏼 We’ll get out there soon! 👊🏼

[@SkyBoundMan]

Awesome video!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks buddy!! Really appreciate it. I’m loving your quickly growing channel too!! 👊🏼👊🏼

[@SkyBoundMan]

@@TrailNewbie Thanks. I need to find something else though besides playing with rattlesnakes 😜🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TrailNewbie]

@@SkyBoundMan go with what you know! 😃👏🏻

[@ChaseTheWeekend]

Awesome video! What was the song called while you were cooking you side of beef? Thank you for your inspiration too!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thank you thank you! I appreciate the kind words! The song is one of my fav of all time called Unfailing by Andrew Word 👏🏻👊🏼🙌🏻😃

[@james_the_darklord]

I was going to get the moon shade but at that price it's not worth it so I settled on an awning shelter the back roads by Kelly at half the price

[@TrailNewbie]

Ya, I struggled with the price originally as well. While (full disclosure) MoonShade did send this to me to review and promote, my true opinion is that the pricing is actually worth it. This is based on 2 main things: 1) quality of materials, 2) adjustability/versatility/stability. The Kelty is a solid option as well from what I can tell, and a price performer, so I don’t think you’ve gone wrong at all..! Thanks for the comment and feedback! 👏🏻🙌🏻😃👊🏼

[@RhinoOffroad]

Morgan Freeman intro? Mic drop.

[@TrailNewbie]

He wanted to come on the trip, but had to settle for just providing the voice over instead. I told him maybe next time, maybe next time. 🤣🤓

[@RhinoOffroad]

@@TrailNewbie "look Morg, I get it dude I know I said you could be in this one, but maybe next time."

[@TrailNewbie]

@@RhinoOffroad if only I could get him to stop DM’ing me 🤣🤣

[@freedomtowander]

Great Job! Been a while and super stoked to see a new video! I had to get a mulligan on my fb and insta because of hackers. Really love the new video! Enjoying it thoroughly!

[@TrailNewbie]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate the kind words! 👊🏼👏🏻🙌🏻😃 Sorry to hear about the hackers!!!