Overlanding West Texas / Remote Camping + Offroad

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On this episode, we explore West Texas and Big Bend Ranch State Park for some camping and offroad fun in my new Nissan Frontier Pro4X. We camp at Pila De Los Muchachos, hike to Madrid falls, and check out the pictographs at Cueva Larga.
#NissanFrontier #overlanding #texas

[@timaugustine3856]

Nice video! Those holes in the cave are known as metates, or grinding holes for seeds and grains.

[@OverlandNomad]

Thanks for the answer Tim!

[@funpolice8128]

Pro tip: keep your PLB or Garmin Inreach within a bright colored mini Pelican case or even a cheap Apache from harbor freight in the glove box or compartment of truck. That way in a severe collision, there’s a much less chance of it getting damaged. On the dash like that is a bad place. Windshield is the worst but I’ve seen quite a few folks who mount them there. Looks cool up there, but actually getting saved when you need to use it looks cooler.

[@marcochavanne]

Great video! We stayed a week there in November several years back and loved it. We drove straight from ETX and boy... I did not realize once you hit that south gate you still have several hours before you even reach the ranger station. Its hard to articulate the peace and stillness of that place. The night sky was breathtaking and we had total privacy. In many of the sites you can bathe and do your business without seeing anyone else. Pro tip: Wind gusts can kick up violently and suddenly in the canyon camping areas. We had a hardshell rooftop tent that we faced into the wind and were fine, but the next morning we went to the ranger station to get some ice and 3 different families were leaving because the winds got so severe that they abandoned them to get in their cars and the winds blew their chairs and tents away. Be sure to bring long tent stakes and use your vehicle to shield your tent from those types of gusts.

[@soccerj09]

Came for the Frontier, stayed for the cool video… Subscribed!

[@OverlandNomad]

Nice!! Thank you🙏🏼

[@Blue-moon12]

Haha. Same.

[@BrucePerraloverlandandcooking]

Me too lol😊

[@bfm_overland]

Great video man, making Memories with the kids! What it’s all about 🤙🏼

[@OverlandNomad]

Exactly brother 💪🏼

[@robertrobbins1367]

Man that lil RC Jeep is so accurate representation of what the suspension is like over rough terrain 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@phw2274]

Wow, such an great trip and video! At 65 now, this reminded me of trips I've taken in the past. I'd absolutely love to do this trip. Those kids look like they are having an awesome time, and like you said, that's the most important thing. Lifetime memories there. And as a Frontier owner myself, it's great seeing the videos of your journey through the park. Safe and happy travels!

[@AjLozano-z3i]

Are u having problems with snakes are guns allowed

[@scout06171]

I love the Ranch more than Big Bend. The Ranch is wilder and makes me imagine how life was lived back in the 19th century in South Texas. Plus, the stars seem to come alive there.

[@OverlandNomad]

Same thoughts!

[@Wowxoxo69]

Nice Nissian.

[@HoustonBrownPhotography]

Love that park. I had been to the National park and agree with the fact that the Ranch is far more rugged. I even was at the exact camp site a week after you guys. Great spot.

[@krenekkennels8796]

So much nostalgia watching this, camped at pia de los muchachos in June of 2019 right when covid hit. Basically had the entire park to ourselves.

[@ironsurge64]

Damn bro, your filming and editing skills keep getting better and better.

[@OverlandNomad]

Thank you🥹

[@monocogenit1]

Sweet pro4x. Love my 23'. Last of the NA V6s

[@Angel_Ventura915]

I was born and raised in El Paso TX. I enjoyed watching this. Theres not alot of well made content about the desert southwest on KZbin.

[@OverlandNomad]

Wow, that made my day thanks a lot brother!

[@drewpaterson502]

This is fabulous, many thanks.

[@curveofsound]

To fix that rattle, use some 3m padded tape or other soft surface to get rid of the gap between plastic surfaces

[@israelgalindo6600]

Greetings from the RGV.... Awesome video, bro. I wish you could put together an excursion for your viewers. I would attend.

[@texlee1640]

I too prefer the state park over the NP in regards to rugged terrain and off-road experience. The Nissan is intriguing and a breath of fresh air when compared to all of the Tacoma's you see in this world of off-road exploration. We used to take an annual trip out to BB but we haven't made it the past few years, happy to report that we will be out there in late October to break that cycle. Very much looking forward to our visit and spending time in the truck versus the bikes we usually travel on. Thanks for sharing your travels.

[@OverlandNomad]

Thanks and have fun out there!!

[@FiveAngelsOutdoor]

We look forward to making our way out here. Thanks for posting. Looks like great fun.

[@alexmoran2460]

Love the Frontier. Great video. 👍🏼

[@OverlandNomad]

Thank you🤙🏼

[@thepsychologyhive]

Love it son! Great video and what an amazing experience for Ezra. ❤

[@OverlandNomad]

Thanks dad ❤️

[@armandonavarro9590]

Plans for a Frontier review anytime soon? Got a wild hair and really interested in one now. Nice vids, keep em coming.

[@OverlandNomad]

Definitely need to!

[@SouthTXMojave]

I had been waiting for this one cause I've been wanting to go to the State Ranch. By the looks and what you said, it's definitely much more rugged than the NP. Would have to be much more prepared. Looks like it offers much more solitude than the NP despite it being pretty good. I'll be planning a trip out here this year for sure. Loved the video, man!

[@OverlandNomad]

They’re both fun but if you’re looking for more in the offroad aspect, state park for sure. If you’re doing more easy sightseeing spots with your family that maybe doesn’t want to be so secluded, national park

[@AjLozano-z3i]

Good outdoor education for your kids o love this channel I'm also getting educated

[@OverlandNomad]

Thanks!

[@rivaled]

Man I just cancelled my reservation for the Guale 002 campsite I had for February. Even though I’m pretty prepared I didn’t want to go way back there solo lol. Supposedly it takes 3 hrs to get to it. Definitely more rugged than the national park. Beautiful views though!

[@OverlandNomad]

That’s the spot I’ve been wanting to get lol! Jake goes to Guale by himself but yeah I feel ya, I wouldn’t risk it either

[@jawaring]

i think if i were buying a mid-sized truck right now, I'd get that Frontier. I've had Tacomas and Tundras but I like that Frontier's ol reliable drivetrain

[@OverlandNomad]

Loving the frontier, coming from the biggest Toyota fan boy. I also thing it’s the best looking mid size truck at the moment🤌🏼

[@15r2sf]

Very cool.

[@juanrodriguez7023]

Awesome video as always.

[@OverlandNomad]

Thanks Juan!

[@Texas_Ranger21]

Great video! I been telling Jacob that I want to head out with you all on a trip sometime.

[@35jdub]

You probably already fixed that mount for your radio, but putting a little felt sticky pad like you use for the feet of furniture would be a low profile and decently sound insulated solution to your rattling problem

[@mitchsargent5543]

Very cool video! That Frontier is one of the best overlanding trucks! Also, if you wrote the copy for the video, well done--almost poetry! If ChatGPT wrote it, no kudos! LOL

[@OverlandNomad]

Thanks😂

[@RamCruiserOverland]

Great vid! I've been to the NP three times. I've been curious about the SP and this makes me want to go this year. Hopefully it's ruggedness keeps it less popular.

[@OverlandNomad]

Hit up SP for sure you won’t regret it!

[@ja553]

Love it.

[@OverlandNomad]

🙏🏼

[@wes61471]

Great video, thank you for sharing your trip. I camped at Pila de los Muchachos in 2020, if you type it into Google Maps you will see some pictures that I took, including one of my Nissan Titan at the campsite. Last December I camped at Chorro Vista, a bit further east from Pila and I highly recommend either of those.

[@javierherrera9450]

hey Ezra's my son's name too! That's cool, don't meet a lot of Ezras

[@LawrenceDuhon]

What dates were you there in this video?

[@Wachito78]

Hey man lets meet up, im in the middle of builing my rig, maybe in a couple o weeks ill be done. I know its summer but hey if you are planning to get out I would like to be a wing man. Im starting so need to learn a bunch of things.

[@OlllOjku]

Great video where is the camp where yall we're at

[@OverlandNomad]

Pila De Los Michachos, Big Bend Ranch State Park

[@Savinyours911]

Love it! Where did you get the mount for the inreach mini? I have the bulletpoint.

[@OverlandNomad]

Google bulletpoint mounts Garmin in reach and there’s an article from them telling you what you need to buy from Garmin and what you need to buy from Bulletpoint. Love the mount!

[@isaachodges4001]

Treacherous? You were following a Suburban.

[@Funpiggy483]

Really enjoyed the video - I have a dully 4x4 - high clearance - would I have an issue making this journey on my truck ?

[@OverlandNomad]

Thanks! I would worry about the narrow trails mostly. Get ready for some nature pinstripping

[@roadhunter5371]

nada que ver con los videos de las montañas de Nuevo León verdad

[@OverlandNomad]

Nuevo León tiene mucha diversidad de las montañas a el desierto. Nuevo León es especial y mi lugar favorito para campar🙏🏼

[@wanderingtundra6310]

What happened to the Tundra?

[@OverlandNomad]

Gone :(

[@wanderingtundra6310]

@@OverlandNomad so sad, good luck with the channel. You have great content, but I have a 2010 and that's why I subscribed.

[@OverlandNomad]

@@wanderingtundra6310 thank you🙏🏼 I get ya🤙🏼

[@mmagbee]

story telling is back- well done sir!

[@ericocottrell]

Is your Frontier lifted 1.5” in the front and rear, or just the front?

[@OverlandNomad]

Both

[@norpino7704]

Those holes in the ground at 31:09 are Dakota fire pits. The bigger chamber is where the fuel and the fire would be so it wouldn’t be affected by the wind and the smaller hole would come in at an angle into the chamber for air flow.