7 Degrees and frozen trails in the Ozarks - Cold Water Run 2024

Our annual Cold Water Run continues through the Ozarks on some very questionable trails in 7 degree frozen weather. This year our friends were back together for what would be our favorite Cold Water Run to date.
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[@AlbaughandAssociates]

One Thing we do here in the cold North is run the tube from the diesel heater around the batterys and water storage, before it goes to the tent. It creates enough heat to keep the batteries warm and water thawed. Lithium batteries do not like the cold.

[@mikesters3532]

Those are my kind of trails! The tight twisty’s make me appreciate my 2 door even more!

[@barryraven4745]

-9 for me on a mountaineering trip in the Pecos Wildeness of New Mexico when I was 17. I didn’t know at the time that you were supposed to put your boots in your sleeping bag cover and sleep with them. Boots were frozen solid. Took me forever to get them on. Now that I have a diesel heater I can deal with camping in cold weather. I enjoyed the 3 snowzark videos. Ozarks are awesome especially with snow.

[@TBoandMo]

Always great to see the group back together. I'm sorry to say I'm kind of happy to see the mud on the inside of Sully. When I come home looking like that I keep trying to explain to my wife, "honey everyone one gets mud on the inside". Now I have the visual evidence. 😆 100K is coming soon!

[@1oldarmyguy]

Winter wheeling is a blast!! We had a buddy that "parked" on a small pond, didn't realize what it was until the heat from the engine melted the ice enough for the front of his Tacoma to drop in. Made for a fun day. And as for the heaters... you get what you pay for. Buy once, cry once!!

[@OutOfOfficeCamping]

What a nice trip! Thank you. Our favorite time of the year is winter camping. No bugs and only the people as crazy as us. 😂 East Coast camping in warm temps is just about impossible to find a spot not taken already. YAY, Bluetti to the rescue! Our go-to power station Co.#1 I am interested to see how you feel about the Planar Diesel heater. For us, the Hcalory 5k all in one is a great value. When you figure you can buy about 9 of them for the same price as 1 Planar 4K. That money I'd rather spend some place else on my rig. Second season with Hcalory and it keeps growing on me each use. It's so much nicer than our Red Box vertical tower diesel heater, which was heavy and not a fan of the exhaust out of the bottom. Keep rockin the content! 😊 🛻+⛺️=🙂! Mark (& Teresa) Hampstead Maryland • Purpose Built Adventure Rig © • Ford Ranger FX4 - GFC Camper V2 #1919 • Kia Soulverlander •

[@bw935]

@OzarkOverlandAdventures Matt Norsk does make heated lithium lifepo4 batteries that would help with those nights it’s cooler. These would help power your heater on those cold nights

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

Hi Matt, love this video. Thank you for sharing!🚙

[@bennie873]

That’s hard core! Love wheelin in the snow and ice

[@dadams5040]

Just bought my Moore expo tickets! Thanks for the discount!

[@markspinner7220]

So much fun to watch. Thanks Matt. Some slick stuff. Surprised there wasn't more damaged vehicles.

[@DefiantOffroad]

I never get tired of offroading in the snow! There were some pucker moments in that hill climb about 16 minutes in. I thought a few were going to tag that tree!

[@jasonnash7323]

The Ozarks are so beautiful. Another amazing video!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you!

[@AdamuDNA]

Well, I’ve been watching for a couple years now… “long time watcher, first time commenter.” I should probably subscribe, lol. We hibernate during winter. Good to see all the success your channel has. Congratulations. I enjoy the content. See ya on the trails!

[@Ditch19Hunter]

Can you show some wildlife in your future videos? Other than that I give this channel A+. Love the Ozark mountains! Thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I show wildlife when I see them. Not too long ago I showed a black bear running across the road in front of me.

[@nathanpanderson]

Good friends and great adventures!

[@andrewstocker7457]

lots of critter tracks on that new to you trail.....

[@stevetracy8038]

That trip looked like a lot of fun. Spent my first night in my first roof top tent last month. It was 0 degrees when I climbed in the tent at 10pm. I believe it got down to -4 overnight. Kept warm in a battery powered heated sleeping bag. Hope to upgrade to a diesel or propped heater by next winter.

[@plainairbarnettsoutdoors]

Hello from Canada 🇨🇦. At 53, my 'fun' limit is now at -10°C=14°F. If it's a more serious outing such as with hunting, fishing, etc then I still manage well at -20°C=-4°F. But you never know with Mother Nature

[@MR-lq4hp]

Great video Matt Was that Deer Trap? Robert, just one word...YOTA!

[@kentonseydellaolcp4785]

The Little Buddy heater is handy for thawing out winches and brakes.

[@Sboverland3]

Thanks for freezing and still bringing us an awesome video! And thanks for showing me some trails I won’t get a chance to see lol I’ll see you at Moore expo!

[@toyotatrailtrash]

Another awesome video Matt! You definitely need more Toyota friends💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@MR-lq4hp]

That's what I keep telling him lol

[@trackexplore]

That looked like an awesome trip. I reckon snow chains might have been handy at the 12:00 mark.

[@LexxD3]

These people you go with have zero throttle control. Pretty amazing their stuff survives... except for Robert obviously, but he just plows walls.

[@absmith001]

Man, I should have headed north when the snow started falling!

[@JTube571]

Camping temp limit: Probably 30's. Usually around there or a bit lower I will run the car with the rear heat on for 10 minutes or so and make it nice and warm which will be good for at least getting to sleep. Small perk of sleeping in the car. Then in the morning I will do the same while I prepare to head back out on the trail.

[@spinxt]

Man some of those shelf trailers look sketch with the snow on them! 😮

[@6point1hemi]

Being the first through fresh snow is usually an advantage. There’s way more grip.

[@Ottercreekoverland]

Signed up for the MOORE expo! Thanks for the discount code, looking forward to attending

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@overland_xterra_off-road]

I'm out camping right now. It's 38° right now, but it's supposed to get down to 32° with a wind chill of 28. That'll be the coldest I've camped in.

[@NorthShoreOverland]

Nothing like good slippery mud and ice combo to keep you stuck haha.

[@dalekarraker6851]

At one point you asked the question: when is it too cold to be out doing this? That's a different answer for everyone - I've primitive-camped in deep DEEP snow and I've Glamped in the Colorado San Juans in absolutely perfect weather and comfort, and everything in between. With so many variables I'd guess that the best answer to your question might be: When you're not having fun anymore. Just keep in mind that this activity is always hard on gear, and in extreme temps (hot or cold) things BREAK.

[@jacobreed1087]

Good thing you have those RCV’s. Giving it the beans with 38’s is pretty rough on stock axle’s

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You're not wrong.

[@jedimajic]

Yes sadly batteries will not last in cold - I run a warehouse in wv - our electric forklifts that normally run for days on a single charge only last about 20 minutes when it gets down to the teens ! Stay safe really enjoy the channel -

[@williamhibbard1535]

Today it's called the frozen ice run LOL

[@arneservatius1982]

Matt, I have subscribed to you in 23. Today watching you I was not subscribed on TV or my Apple. I have same problem with mateater, and yellow towing company.. I bet your way over 100,000 subscribers 😅

[@brianwilliams3146]

Great video!

[@jamiewilson343]

that time of year.

[@JoeSmith-nu8oo]

Damn wish I had the time to run around and do this, I missed it by this much .

[@phlfly10]

limit like -10 C but with diesel heater that I don't have it. Accepting donation hahaha.

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

Cold plunging is all the rage! How come no one plunged into the river. You know...healthy and all. 😅

[@anvilsadventures]

You ask our limit on the cold? We were out that same weekend and it was 5 Saturday morning. I think that’s about as cold as I want to go lol

[@ourjourneyon3legs328]

Great video Matt. Not sure how I missed it when i came out. As always, great info and great content. On a different note, could you provide me with your affiliate link ( assuming you have one hopefully) for your "trash-a-roo" type trash bag. I really need to add one to our setup. Question..... does that bag hanging over the tailgate scratch or mar the finish from dirt/dust getting behind it? Thank you for your time and the great video.

[@Clarksadv]

Camping probably low 30s would be my limit

[@fsoverlanding]

Yeah'p, I know this look. I'm doing a 4 day winter camping in Vermont...

[@thomcampbell9749]

i need to learn how to fly my drone to follow me and my crew makes the videos so much better

[@infinityoff-road]

❄️❄️❄️

[@HoustonBrownPhotography]

Matt, I noticed you had your Starlink out when camping at your favorite spot . Did it work through the tree canopy? Maybe because there are no leaves it was ok? Was just curious.

[@markperza384]

Great video Matt... burrr!!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@jamesonvideos1]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Hey Matt. Been watching your vids for a while and super enjoy your content and adventures you share. Wasn’t sure how to get a message to you exactly so just found one of your replies in a video so here it goes. Question. I have a question about a good spot in the Ozarks but not sure how to contact you so it’s not totally public. Let me know if you see this. Hope to hear from you.

[@toolifer]

Awesome video, guys. You buddy with the silver Jeep, which roof rack does he have?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks! Rhino Rack Backbone.

[@toolifer]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks, my friend. I appreciate the reply. ✌️

[@dustinbryant2926]

Stay away from the man that said, “no I just put the stuff in it and eat it with a fork.” He is not safe

[@plainairbarnettsoutdoors]

😂

[@billhoffmann9160]

Well this is not fair, you are running around in snow and here in northern we have almost none

[@Soul-driven]

30 deg is my limit. And I don’t use heaters. A good bag is all I want.

[@williamguillIII]

You'd need a 0 degree bag for those temps. I spent several nights in the N. Georgia mtns in a 20 degree mummy sleeping bag at 18 degrees temperature overnight, and about froze to death!

[@DirtRoadDiscoveries1]

Fun times. Stay warm. Maybe we will get another round before spring.

[@thegamingrex5003]

The camera does not do that hill justice.

[@johnfulater2945]

What was the clicking sounds from the last 4 runner when he was going up that hill that everyone else winched? Great video and adventure?

[@ascentoffroad]

Rubbing most likely.

[@TheChris1500]

my age is my number, 40 im not leaving the house lol. but that's Louisiana 40, ill do a Colorado 20 all day

[@arneservatius1982]

If you go to a Van check with Chad “ living the Van Life” He is the best, tough road for you are switching towards older generations that do not watch internet as much. With Kara’s disability of eggy control I understand. But you will have to build new clientele! 5-8 yrs.😊

[@Fr33Goat]

I love the looks of the gladiator, and it's obvious offroad ability. I'm stuck between Colorado zr2, or a Gladiator rubicon. It'll be my dd, then weekend rig.... I won't be doing anything hardcore, just above average trail riding and hauling a small bunkhouse camper. Going diesel either option. My biggest concern is upon researching everyone seems to act like the gladiator is like driving a 60s model truck on the road.... Is this true, or just people being dramatic? Most of my vehicles have been solid axle.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

The gladiator is the best solid axle vehicle I've ever driven. Between the ZR2 and the JT Rubicon, if you're going to keep it stock, go ZR2. If you're going to modify it the Gladiator is the obvious choice.

[@2dudesxploration223]

Is the 4runner Robert skinned up the same one he got the water in a couple years ago?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Same one.

[@PirateBronco]

Weird question but what watch band is that? And sucks you didn’t get that mud hole on video. The gladiator looks a bit dirtier 😂

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

This is it... amzn.to/49jpRdS

[@PirateBronco]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you! Got it today.

[@4lowm00d]

Hey my friend, I always watch your videos.. I’m planning to go to Ozark next month with a small group from Fort Worth Texas.. but I don’t have a trails or a good trails.. if you can recommend me some fun trails, just let me know.. i have gaia maps

[@robertwicker196]

Check out Matt's Ozark Overland Adventure Trail...OOAT. He did a series on five days of trails through the Ozarks. He also included the Gaia maps.

[@kerriesutton5567]

Where is Cara? Miss seeing her.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

She was warm and cozy at home. LOL. Got lots of videos coming with us together.

[@michaelberry7553]

This question may have been asked in previous videos but where is Ben?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

He got married the weekend before.

[@stephenvickers520]

What brand was that wok style cooker Paul was using? Great video and thanks!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Skottle

[@Eveloffroad]

It could be the camera but it looks like most of the peoples tire pressure was higher for snowy hills.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You can’t tell PSI in a video.

[@williamguillIII]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures But, you can tell Piss in the snow in a video, hehehehe!

[@williamguillIII]

Ok, I'm new to all this technology. Why would you need a battery for a diesel heater? To start it I presume? But if that were true, once started, it wouldn't be needed to keep the heater going would it?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

To start it and to run the fan.

[@overreach01]

For 1599.00 for a heater, I'll stick with the cheap Chinese ones.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Cool.

[@bowtiecity]

Say no to videoing and spotting lol... It's like drinking and driving. Cool trip tho. 😅

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Meh. 😂

[@richardsimpson3433]

How are your Patagonias holding up,are you still liking there performance?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Loving them!!!

[@jobisrael8313]

2:22 so did you put these videos out 7 days apart because this one said two days ago the other one said nine days ago? 02-05-24@3:33pm

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Yes.

[@ericeaklor1300]

Where's the spirit

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

huh?

[@sc77]

Maybe you answered this before Matt, but what happened to your front locker?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Front locker is fine. It's the rear one that's out. Somehow the wires going into the locker to activate it got fried.

[@sc77]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures oh, sorry buddy. Hopefully it's an easy fix. My sensor went out after my regear, and I had to buy that z-automotive bypass relay.

[@rickhenry5468]

Can I ask a question when you have some time?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Of course.

[@rickhenry5468]

@OzarkOverlandAdventures is there something wrong with Brad from Trail Recon?? I don't it just seems somethings off like his whole planet has shifted. I'm not judging at all I'm just concerned.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@rickhenry5468 our next two videos are with Brad. He’s doing great. He’s very focused on getting the Gladiator ready for his upcoming arctic trip through Canada.

[@rickhenry5468]

@OzarkOverlandAdventures ya I just seen his last o don't know maybe it's ne it just seems like somethings off. Thank you so much for answering my question!! Keep up the good work you guys!!

[@OffRoadBeastMode]

I have watched most of your videos and I do not remember you not being buckled. Maybe I am mistaken but in the winter on hills with trees??? Buckle up, Sir! We don’t need to watch busted face drama from you hitting your face on the steering wheel or windshield. ❤

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

When I’m off road I’m never buckled. 🤷🏼‍♂️