OVERLANDING THE ALVORD DESERT

[@kenandsamantha]

You two do such AMAZING work! We love seeing you get sponsored by amazing brands that you believe in. I can't believe how many haters are commenting on here. We follow you on Instagram and saw that you will be off grid filming your Alaska series for the next little while. Hopefully you will be able to forget the haters and enjoy! We have used your Tacoma Truck build- and we love it! We are constantly laughing with each other that we added enough detail "to show we care a little" *wink* like you did in your build vlog. You are so inspiring in many ways- please keep doing what you're doing and don't let the haters get you down. Thank you for all the hard work you do for our FREE entertainment and education. We appreciate you!

[@BoundForNowhere]

I’m so appreciative of this so thank you. So I did take some time to reflect on these comments because I will say they got to me. Normally that isn’t the case, but I try to keep a healthy relationship with this sort of things. You hit the mail on the head though. This is how we make a living, however I do have standards. I only agree to projects with companies that really are apart of our lives. But all of that to say I’m really proud we have some killer brand partners who help have the time to pour into these videos. This is something we’ve really come to love and have so much to learn, and these are all practice to be better creatives and storytellers, and no matter what people say about it, that’s what we care about ❤️

[@user-yy7tw9hv9n]

@@BoundForNowhere What do you use for WiFi?

[@koookadooo6722]

There is nothing like a Fields General Store shake after a few days of summer camping on the playa! *Chefs kiss*

[@BoundForNowhere]

It definitely gets the chefs kiss! Got a go to shake?! We got cookies and cream with added brownie pieces... treat yourself!

[@koookadooo6722]

@@BoundForNowhere Oh man, I'm pretty basic and just always go with a chocolate malt :D

[@nancyt2003]

Have I ever missed you people! It was lovely to hear your voice MAK and see both of your beautiful smiles. Looking forward to more adventures down the road. x

[@peterwong2465]

Welcome Back!!! missed my virtual travel tour guides...

[@withfilm]

As a Portlander who is soon getting a Tacoma for off-road adventures, I found this perfectly inspiring! Glad you made it up here!

[@garyonnen7634]

A locker or a limited slip may be helpful. Really great country. Thanks

[@vince4316]

Daaaaamn y'all. Great drone footage and scenery in general, loved the still shots at the end and MAK you are really coming into your own with your narration...keep on truckin!!

[@makennamurray]

Classic BFN content. I love it! Also the soundtrack was just excellent on this video.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Gosh, so happy you enjoyed it!

[@sm753]

Nice Garmin Instinct Solar! I've been out hiking a lot with this thing and it just never dies.

[@insaynbcr]

Couldn't have been better timing with this video and I thank you so much. I live in Oregon and love that SE corner of the desert. The wife and I are just about ready to head out there for about 3 weeks in our purpose built 3rd Gen Tacoma pulling a rugged little offroad trailer I built. We have been marking all kinds of POI out there that we would like to locate and check out personally. The landscape, the thunderstorms, the wildlife and absolute raw nature of that part of the state is SOOOO right for the exporation of it. Your drone shots flew right over some of the trails that we plan to explore and it gives me some ideas of what to expect. Thanks again!

[@TightLoops]

This was dope! You guys have really been putting that long lens to good use! Epic wildlife footage, and super jelly we didn't get to see the Alvord with you

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks having some coloring issues with over exposed footage but we are glad we are sorting through the issues now rather than with the new series. And thanks for coming to our rescue you have a way of saying the things I feel to the negative Nancy’s that I can’t seem to say myself.

[@orvsr4me2]

Favorite episode in a long time with EPIC shots (drone rear 3/4 going across the dry flats...are you serious-mind blown), moderately difficult terrain, and hosts that are, ahem, not hard to look at. Thank you my friends and stay safe. I have now also committed to OnX.

[@giannagrace4900]

Thank you guys for sharing this journey of yours! Your footage and story telling are so inspiring and I can see that you guys are so intentional about all the information you share and tips you give. Thanks for always taking the time to tell all parts of your story- you never know what is down another path if the one you’re on doesn’t prevail- it might just be Coyote Lake 😍!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yes my sweet Qween

[@danielgjb]

Great content, overlanding is not about hard core off-roading. It is about accessing beautiful areas that are less accessible than your average vehicle. Thanks for sharing.

[@BoundForNowhere]

You really get it! ❤️

[@roberthallam6824]

Hey you use OnX ! Me too. I think it's great. Headed for the Uinta's tomorrow and have studied its maps extensively ! Love it !

[@BoundForNowhere]

Isn’t that the best part?! We love studying the maps because we tent to find natural features that look interesting and then work backwards to find out how to get to them 😘

[@roberthallam6824]

@@BoundForNowhere yes it's what I do also. My base is my boat at Cedar Springs Marina at Flaming Gorge and headed to the Spirit Lake area tomorrow. Never been there.

[@SkylinersYeti]

We live in the Central Oregon Cascades ( currently have 16 inches of snow). Southeastern Oregon is one of our main go to locations to explore. We can spend a lifetime exploring this area and rarely see the same spot more than once. One of the challenges I have found in exploring this area is private lands and signs on BLM roads that say "private road, no trespassing" Many times I have had to go back 36 miles because of private property. We must respect private property rights. The ranches in this are are very conservative and do not tolerate trespassers. Many of the BLM maps I use do not indicate if roads are public or private. Just found your channel with the video of hiking the Olympic coast trail. We plan to hike that next spring if our health permits.

[@xtralnd]

Awesome content as always! I'm stoked to see you guys doing more and more with cool brands!

[@BoundForNowhere]

OnX is our fav and it’s an honor that they like us as much as we like them ❤️

[@brianboutte9590]

Just wondering why you guys didn’t use the Max Tracks in the snow covered area…..

[@shamrock7599]

Drive an entire trail having to move max tracks every few feet? Sounds like a nightmare haha

[@summercalifornia3492]

This vid was extra gorgeous y’all! Can’t wait to see alaska 🥺

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much, we were happy we did this video, and one that is yet to come out as a warm up for shooting this whole summer. We’ve made a lot of changes to the way we film and it was good to get some quick feedback on if those changes are for the better. We are getting there, but it was fun to head out for a project like this all while learning to be better cinematographers

[@metaglypto]

Those milkshakes at that place have enough calories to feed a platoon of infantry for a week. Those are great milkshakes as well. The real deal. Not some mystery goop flavored to taste similar to a milkshake. Hamburgers are great too. Don't be surprised if you see an airplane there. Airplanes sometimes land on the Alvord to camp, then prior to heading back to wherever, they land on the highway and taxi up to the parking lot for fuel.

[@meatthefire4196]

New subscriber here. Your production quality is insane and as a fellow Tundra owner, I love seeing it out there doing what it can do best. Keep it up and be safe! :)

[@BoundForNowhere]

Oh gosh thank you so much. It's something we really love but are kind of new to, so we use these videos as a way to push our creativity and learn to be better at it! So heres to hopin' that we're always improving!

[@alexmojcher9]

What do you use to stick your patches on the roof? Looks great!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Velcro! Works like a charm!

[@alphatruckhouse8223]

GREAT !! Thankyou ! so inspiring ... gotta check this sometime for sure ... please keep doing this great work ~peace~

[@BoundForNowhere]

We so appreciate that! Safe travels ❤️

[@juanpinto5743]

It looks like you guys have mastered the art of product placement, which is not easy to do as evident in other youtube channels. I’m glad to see you’re being sponsored by companies you actually use (and who your viewers could use as well if they’re into these kinds of activities). I don’t understand the negative comments regarding sponsored posts. It’s not like MAK is pushing products for manscaping, or Owen pushing home security systems. But even if they were, that’s what it takes to put food on the table and put gas in the tank. We all have to do something to earn a living, and everyone is in sales in one way or another. Looking forward to the Alaska series. Keep up the good videos and good reviews.

[@BoundForNowhere]

I so greatly appreciate that. We are so strict about who we work with. The OnX crew have supported us for a long time and we were so excited when they asked us if we’d do a “day in the life” style video which is our fav! So our fav type of video with our fav map/trail company will always feel like a win win

[@mikedean8061]

MAGNIFICENT! The hot springs/creek and milk shake make for a good ride anywhere...LOL. Views were OUTSTANDING!!! Keep up the EXCELLENT work you two...:)

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed

[@jackyoungblood8011]

Great film guys.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!!

[@gmyrick49]

I am familiar with the Alvord Desert in SE Oregon, but clueless to same in Nevada. Where is it located?

[@ovrlxnd]

Discretion is the better part of valor. But maybe next time you find snow like that, you'll be with another rig capable of recovering you and will be able to try out ATRAC. I've had excellent results in sand and I believe it may have worked in that snowy section as well.

[@boywonder2799]

Is you Tundra 4x4? And have diff lock in rear? That make big difference or should help.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yes it does and it was one for this. We are just heavy, it was really icy from the night before.

[@bsmukler]

Really beautiful photography and drone footage, but I seem to have developed a yearning for an old fashioned milkshake.

[@aznboi5599]

im so jealous. you guys got the best looking Toyota Tundra ever

[@alexmojcher9]

Nice video! What's that phone mount in your Tundra?

[@BoundForNowhere]

It’s by 67 Designs and we actually have a video on the install... that we did wrong the first time but then right the second time 😘

[@Ratatrail]

Love those drone shots 😍

[@ianfurqueron5850]

OnX got their money's worth out of this video sponsorship. Well done!

[@BoundForNowhere]

I appreciate that. We love them and are happy they support us to make kinda whatever we want ❤️

[@wheelchair2120]

How many gallons of extra fuel do you carry on average?

[@iluvutubetube]

So did you kept the skull?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Sadly no! It was MASSIVE

[@w0nt0nj0n]

Fields station burgers are also amazing

[@jjustj]

Did you check out crystal crane hot springs? tho developed its a great place! Almost as good as Fields stations milkshakes!!!!!!

[@roncaldwell3797]

Question number two how much gas do you bring with you

[@BoundForNowhere]

We have a 38 gallon tank and carry ten extra gallons on the back when we are headed to particularly remote areas. Otherwise we keep them empty to save weight

[@lawrenceblue8207]

So, do you both live in your popup camper full time and how is the condensation, any issues.

[@BoundForNowhere]

We do live in it fulltime and we do not have issues with condensation. We used to but then it dawned on us that if we crack a vent at night it prevents it! So now it’s a none issue!

[@embracingranola]

Ah, the first shot of the snow made it look very flat. I would have had the same feelings as you, that sort of slushy corn snow is it's own beast.

[@BoundForNowhere]

It was not at all flat and only got more off camber further up. We are happy we made the call we did

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Bottle full of crickets, I think there was a Hemingway story about having a bottle full of grasshoppers hanging around his neck for bait while trout fishing somewhere?

[@MrVodonos]

You dont have differential lock on your 4x4? I grew up with a bunch of Defenders, and I still borrow one for overlanding vacation from my dad - true, rarely in the winter, but I feel with a diff lock, all your 4 wheels would move at the same time and you wouldnt be so dependant of the tyres or the pressure in them. However, I do believe in not pushing it too much. :D

[@MacLeanWright]

Commenting to help drown out the haters. Great video as always!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

I greatly appreciate you ❤️

[@jackwalsh1468]

Great video! I still miss the Fuzzball!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Mee too

[@whenopportunitycomes8718]

Haven't seen a cool episode like this in a long while. Super Epic 👍👍

[@Hammy1TV]

You need to lower your tire pressure to get over snow and also have a softer ride off roading

[@exbassguide]

Love the off the beaten path approach! You two are true adventurers! I watch all you videos! I will be full time on the road this fall in a ford transit. I have been looking at tons of areas you will never see other videos from. Fishing, rock hounding, fat wood harvesting, building LED displays, mountain biking, hiking and all points of interest in between! You are a true inspiration!!!!!!!!!!! Great drone video footage!!!!!!!! Roger The ExBassGuide

[@noahdepasacreta5718]

do most of the trails you guys take require 4x4?

[@BoundForNowhere]

No actually. We find it's rare we have to use 4x4. We don't push things too hard because our house is on the back of the truck, BUT we are no strangers to rough conditions that require 4x4 or a locker. I guess the best way to put it is we don't seek out super rough roads, but if something that we want to do or see is down a technical road, we will do what we gotta do to get to the end of it. Hope that makes sense

[@trout9083]

fields has the best shakes frfr

[@BoundForNowhere]

I dream about that shake to this day

[@pieter1102]

I'm guessing the bottle was discarded with some beer left in it, that the crickets wanted and drowned in.

[@BoundForNowhere]

You think?! I mean sounds legit to me! Also that’s so 🤢

[@amandanicole3999]

beautiful! random question how do y'all keep your tank filled off road?

[@EndofTheline1984]

Jerry cans I would think, they are on the back if there rig, looks like two 5 gallon cans.

[@insaynbcr]

When I travel around that area in my Tacoma, I carry four 20L (5gal) militiary fuel cans, and 35 gallons of water. It's smart to have your fuel as well as your water capacity stored in several cans/jugs to reduce the likelihood of complete loss of your liquids in the event of a sudden leak. We spread out the liquids between the truck and a small trailer to balance the load. It is extremely remote out there and more so when you leave pavement and the groomed gravel roads. The two track trails can get so remote, it is bordering on really unsafe to attempt if you don't have sturdy offroad capable tires, ground clearance, maps, spare liquids, food and a good communication device above and beyond a cell phone. That area of Oregon has the most remote travels in the lower 48. If you plan to visit, plan WAYYY ahead on how you are going to do it.

[@johnsimpson8198]

Love your videos!

[@CruiserRecovery]

As you mentioned, airing down in the snow would’ve made a HUGE difference. I’d go to 12ish PSI for that. Enjoy seeing your offroad footage once again. Tundra needs some offroad time for sure

[@BoundForNowhere]

For sure. We feel like the tire pressure would have helped however further up there were some huge rocks in a really off camber place that we wouldn’t have felt comfortable with as too heavy as we are

[@stevenk805]

@@BoundForNowhere you made the right choice. Even small slushy snow drifts are impassable. It’s much different than driving in nice fluffy dry snow. Another HUGE benefit to quickly aborting the trail is that you didn’t destroy it for everyone else by tearing it up with your tires. 👍🙏

[@adeebihabibi]

Thanks for not naming the hot spring. It's on private property and will get shut down if too many show up. On your snow section, plow in back out, rinse and repeat.

[@BoundForNowhere]

We know when to not name drop! 😘 that whole region really spoke to us and we were thankful to finally get a chance to see it

[@underavenue]

crazy gorgeous!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Isn’t it?! We even saw a horse herd that dates all the way back to the early western expansion as direct descendants of the horses that were used to travel out west by early military troops 🤯 sadly didn’t get much footage because we were too in awe

[@underavenue]

@@BoundForNowhere that's fantastic, thank you so much for sharing!

[@iwantoffroad]

you can left foot brake and drive more in the snow a little better

[@mbusch76]

Another amazing video.

[@sicchuckie]

Who’d thought crickets like Cornona?

[@wallords]

maybe lower the tire pressure?

[@BoundForNowhere]

For sure, that would have helped however the end of the slowy section we risked rolling off the bead of our tire if we went low. There was just too much to risk for our lil home we we decided it was in our best interest to for go this trail for the time being

[@wallords]

@@BoundForNowhere Your rig is really capable. Give it a try :) experience will help in Alaska

[@petripuurunen]

You are not using locks on 4WD when on deep snow.

[@BoundForNowhere]

We did. We are just heavy, and we didn't want to air down because we stood a chance of rolling off the bead of our tire up on the hire section. Wasn't worth it to us which is why we headed out to try something different

[@DMH52]

Mud terrain tires would have also been useless in that slushy, icy snow and with nothing to anchor to winch yourselves up. I didn't see how that heavy truck was going to make it up and over. Even my Jeep would have had difficulties.

[@EndofTheline1984]

Feel like it's been forever!!!

[@natetro92]

I love this channel, the beautiful footage, the personalities, and the lessons learned. How can I be sure you’re choosing to plug sponsors that offer the best services/technology and not the biggest check size? This question is coming from a fan and not a critic.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Of all of the off road apps/navigation apps we use OnX the most. And I mean that from the bottom of our hearts. We like it because it gives us better terrain maps that anyone else both with snow and none snow modes. We used to use OnX off-road for hiking actually before they came out with OnX backcountry... which we are thankful for because we were never fans of all trails. We are here in Alaska now and have a weeks work of our travels all saved offline because we use it so much. With it we don’t have to do as much blow by blow research because we can look ahead as we go. Before it we had to plan out so far ahead of time that sometimes it felt like if anything through off our researched plan we had to then start flying blind. We love OnX and it’s an honor that they love us back

[@natetro92]

@@BoundForNowhere thank you for the thoughtful response and please continue to plug companies that you genuinely use and love. This wasn’t a question of your integrity, but I felt it was worth posing in today’s day and age of constant advertising. Best of luck in Alaska!

[@davidw5629]

Wow.

[@gilbertyu4676]

amazing !!

[@KyBrancaccio]

Did you think that you had 4WD turned on??

[@rschreck876]

I’m happy you guys didn’t publish/video the long, dirt road only route to Alvord.

[@JohnDoe-rt4jz]

Hey, you guys are awesome! If I ever won the lottery, I’d do the same thing lol ☺️

[@badgerpa9]

Just a little surprised by the keyboard warriors that have no idea the weight of a vehicle effects the sidewall destruction of a tire and if you air down and destroy your sidewall you can blow out at highway speed. That is not a 4K jeep it has to be over 9K guessing and depending on what you have for tires a good stiff sidewall load rated tire will free itself from the bead very easy when you lower tire pressure. Driving in slushy snow is low traction and with the slope you would have slid and just tore up a trail. Since it was not your only choice and no emergency you made the correct decision to not go through. That is the kind of place some will use tire chains and find out how far till they get really stuck and tear up the trail.

[@R72vegas]

Blue 👍

[@yeahman1975]

Best decision You want some aggressive mud terrains and chains And not go up alone Dangerous trails alwayd best witb a buddy and some tow ropes

[@jasonbasonbobason]

You got all that money into your vehicle and no lockers?

[@BoundForNowhere]

We have rear lockers, and used them. But at some point the risk outweighs the reward... you know what I mean ;)

[@roncaldwell3797]

Have you ever ran out of gas then what

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thankfully no because of the gas cans.

[@DavidRobinsonTV]

You need lockers

[@fishtacoma]

Whoo first! :D EDIT: Second 😂

[@hardrock6034]

I was interested in the Alvoid but your non stop advertisement for your sponsor was a real turn off, so that’s what I did.

[@touristiqueducanada346]

🐾✌️🔆🍺

[@1694kyle]

Oof, this felt like one big spot. Since Summer Adrift all the videos have felt like I’m watching commercials and it’s kind of a bummer. I get needing the dineros, but it does make it tough to watch. I’m all for sponsorships and I love that you guys are getting popular and adding more sponsors, but it’s starting to feel forced. I’m nervous about you Alaska adventures being one big advertisement and that would just ruin the vibe tbh. Obviously everyone needs to make a living and sponsorships are an incredible source of income in your position, but please please please post more unencumbered personal content between sponsored videos and keep the vibe that drew us all to your channel in the beginning!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Well just so you know this is how we travel. This is what we use. These people help us find our travels so we can make these videos. If you want more of them, we need help finding it. But just know OnX is what we use for this sort of thing, and it’s an honor they want to work with us because we try truly love them.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Funding* you have a job right? Well this had become ours. We only choose to work with companies that we know, love, and use. Not the 15-20 other companies that flood our inbox with requests for videos. We work with the companies that don’t make us do things that we aren’t already doing the way we do it. If you can’t be here for that than I understand but unless we start to put things behind a pay wall, which I just can’t do, these companies make these things possible.

[@1694kyle]

And that’s definitely good to hear. We take your reviews to heart because you guys are actually using these products in the same manner in which my wife and I do, so the reviews are valuable in that sense. I absolutely understand you guys rely on these sponsorships for your livelihood and so do a lot of other content creators on this platform. Please don’t take this as an ultimatum or anything. We’ll always watch your videos and will support you guys in any way we can. You’re inspiring us to embark on similar adventures. All I’m saying is I really hope this channel doesn’t move to solely sponsored videos with scripts from companies and brands plastered throughout. Nothing wrong with this type of video, but when entire channels become dedicated to these formats, as some of my other favorites have, the magic kind of fades.

[@BoundForNowhere]

It just kills me to know that someone watched our entire video which took weeks to make and that’s all there is to say about it. Because of onx and a few other key sponsors (all of which we approached and asked to sponsor us because we love them) have made it possible to take the entire summer off to film our new series. Without them, we simply wouldn’t be here to share

[@BoundForNowhere]

Just know there are a few more of these types of videos coming out that have been made and scheduled while we are here doing our thing. Then we are taking a few months off to start editing the new series.

[@bkbland1626]

Terrible back road technique. Practice is what you need.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Haha!

[@19ebenezer77]

That was weak sauce! 😂 Punch it!! And if you get stuck figure it out and yourself out.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

couldn't you have gone around the snow path? like, just driving on the dirt to the left and right of the road? i don't think it'll damage the greenery that much and it looks pretty desolate, so it's not like thousands of people are doing it and impacting the land

[@insaynbcr]

It very well could be possible, however it is more likely that the ground around the road is actually soft, muddy and riddled with rim bender rocks. Side stepping an established track in the wilderness for the sake of convienence is highly frowned upon in the offroad community. If you can turn around safely and find another trail that you can take to get through, then that is the right option. If human life is at stake, or extreme damage to your vehicle is imminent because you absolutely CANNOT turn around or procede on the already established trail, then your only option may be to work around the obsticle doing your absolute best to leave no trace. It's best to know your limits, your vehicle limits, and walk those areas before getting yourself past the point of no return. Mac made the right decision to test it, and then turn around because she felt that their rig and experience was not optimal to continue that route through the snow.

[@robertmuckle2985]

Omg...up here in Canada soccer moms would burn through that few inches of snow in their 2wd vans🤣

[@BoundForNowhere]

Something tells me that the soccer moms in Canada aren’t driving a 9k lb vehicle and don’t have all their worldly possessions in them. We play it safe because this rig is everything to us including our house.

[@life-to-the-max]

Not worth getting stuck solo for a KZbin channel… or for anything really… 💁🏼‍♂️

[@christianholmstedt8770]

Seriously. This is not a good look for Toyota and their 4x4 system. Pathetic. Don't you have lockers?

[@xtralnd]

Has to do a lot with weight, airing down properly, and as you pointed out, lockers. Front looked to be open diff so you really can't do much if you're spinning in the front like that. A light 4wd would have more than likely floated over the snow with a little bit of gas and control.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

@@xtralnd Yeah, a 4x4 system with open diffs are more or less useless. An option to lockers would be Eaton TrueTrac diffs. They are torsen diffs sending more power to the wheel with grip instead of to the wheel without grip as open diffs do.

[@xtralnd]

@@christianholmstedt8770 I’m aware what lockers do, Eaton lockers are great but arb lockers are usually a better option IMO.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

@@xtralnd The extra explanation was meant for those who don't know. 😉

[@BoundForNowhere]

Correct it was a weight issue and a too heavy issue. What we didn’t make it to we honestly wouldn’t have felt comfortable with if we had made it there. We weigh nearly 9k and have a lot of weight up high. We have to play it safe because literally everything we own is in this vehicle and we would never risk it for a dumb video. Sorry. Not sorry

[@DirtyCheeseChunk]

Hey, Mak. Do you have an Only Fans account?

[@elleninalaska]

Another great video!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@DirtyCheeseChunk]

Hey, Mak. Do you have an Only Fans account?