Recovery During A Flash Flood

[@trailmater]

Just so everyone knows. The 4 wheel drive was working. However without both front shafts(we removed the broken one) the LOCKERS wouldn't engage because of a damaged ABS sensor so no power would go to the passenger front. That was why it was technically in 2 wheel drive. The front driveline was spinning, but it had nowhere to go missing one of the front axle shafts.

[@jimmyramos7837]

Thanks for that info, I was wondering why.

[@handyman75657]

@@jimmyramos7837 Sill, The operator lacked some skill. Enough so that he might find another area to play in?

[@alan98296]

Yes, thanks for mentioning that, even in 2WD the jeep looked gutless.

[@agentcrm]

@@jimmyramos7837 ABS sensors are also used for traction control and wheel speed. So the damaged sensor meant the system was protecting itself from the unknown.

[@timking2194]

Thanks for clarifying

[@OffgridJT]

What on earth was that guy thinking driving his overland Gladiator rock crawler into Pritchett Canyon !!! Was he on some kind of Divorce freedom trip or something??!! And on the day of flash floods. Ohhh wait a minute…..I’m the that guy 😂 And that’s my Truck This experience humbled me BIG TIME After 20 years wheeling I took it to the limit . And got my ass handed to me that day. Thanks To Rory I continued my Bucket list trip out to Colorado. Many thanks to you guys and Paul at Bent Fab for connecting me with you Rory.

[@AudioFreq-k3q]

20 y? wow

[@lstruggy]

Made good content 😂 just curious what was the total bill u paid for that help?

[@jgdcontent]

Hell yeah Man! Don’t feel any shame in your game! Besides you got one hell of a trip you may or may not have been looking for!

[@michaelmumford8676]

If you ain't breaking you ain't wheeling

[@rastachip]

Soooo… what were you thinking? You didn’t say….

[@thedave513]

These monsoon microburst storms can be terrifying, especially in a boat on Lake Powell or in a canyon. Rory and Shawn stay calm, focused, ride out the rain and complete the recovery in style. Total pros. Kudos!

[@mikeworkman3593]

Terrifying? Because of the flooding possibility? Sorry I live in SWFL. It rains like this all the time. The only thing that keeps us out of the rain is lightning

[@dustinwannamaker6705]

​@@mikeworkman3593 a little different in a canyon, than just being out in a flat or mostly flat area.

[@thedave513]

@@mikeworkman3593 Wind and water Mike. 100 mph winds, white caps, lightening, swamped boats, flash floods with raging torrents scouring the canyons etc. Think small scale hurricane from out of the blue. Kind of like a tornado. Terrifying at times, especially for the uninitiated.

[@mikeworkman3593]

@@thedave513 100mph winds? Where? I live in a subtropical environment where it storms everyday and you'll never see 100mph winds without a hurricane, which you know it's coming. And I've been on a boat plenty of times in storms with winds, I've never been scared of it. You'll know when something bad is going to happen, they give out small craft advisories, so the chance that you get caught on the water in something scary should be nill

[@mikeworkman3593]

@@dustinwannamaker6705 Well I'm going by what was filmed. Just looked like rain to me where they were at. The canyon should stop the winds. Anyways we always work in the rain, never seen anyone stop working like that.

[@thomasgardner1734]

Rory and Shawn, you are so patient with your customer's. Wow is all I can say.

[@mikeworkman3593]

What did they need patience for? What are you getting at?

[@gvillejeep]

@@mikeworkman3593 I think he was referring to what looked like the customer was not accelerating while Rory was trying to pull him up the hill. It wasn't the customer, it was the jeep that was in "limp" mode that was the problem.

[@mikeworkman3593]

@@gvillejeep Exactly. The axle shaft was missing and it messed up the ECM. Also, the guy probably couldn't hear half the time, wonder why they don't use those headphones? Maybe they weren't charged up

[@trailmater]

@@mikeworkman3593 you're welcome to come out and show us how it's done. And this isn't me being butt hurt or not taking criticism. This is me saying you want to critisze how I do something come stand next to me and do the same job. Then I'll listen.

[@jasonthomas8770]

It looked like it went pretty well to me all things considered. Two people who have never worked together and one who has likely never been involved in that level of recovery are going to have some issues with communication and understanding of what needs to happen and what to expect. The customer looked like he did well.

[@KrAsHtheKaRpEnTeR]

Rory is such a PRO!! It's no wonder why he's always in a bad mood, dealing with all of us "off road idiots"!! All love and respect to you boys!!

[@marvicty]

Rory and Shawn are some real OG's

[@jcar1417]

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night shall stay team trailmater from their appointed duties.!

[@rudiekeyser2495]

Rory! Again , all I can say is respect. Thank you so much, this is awesome. Cheers Cape Town 🇿🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@mabhutanafumbata4113]

Watching from Durban​@@rudiekeyser2495

[@OffgridJT]

Guy is amazing Rory

[@rudiekeyser2495]

@@mabhutanafumbata4113 👌

[@JamesStrowd]

3 years ago I got into the offroad community with friends that knew what they were doing. We had a Pre-Moab meeting 6 months before the trip. Most had been there more than once. When it came to scheduling trail days Pritchett was the 1st day. The leader without hesitation pointed at me and said "you're not doing Pritchett". Didn't hurt my feelings at all. He knew my skill level and so did I. Very important not to get in above your head. I have made huge strides since then and value good advise.

[@equals-kl9hm]

Was the "Leader" of the group concerned about your rig or your experience level or both? I hope you were able to join them on the rest of the adventures. Can't learn if you don't try.

[@simpledj509chromo7]

@@equals-kl9hm Probably both. There's a difference between letting someone learn and throwing them into the fire. I agree that you can't learn if you don't try but it's a moot point if the rig is totaled and loss of life is much more serious than that. Plenty of people have died trusting cheap bolt in cages thinking they'll never roll. Then they roll on a trail with shit spotters and a loss of life occurs. That's not how responsible people wheel and teach those who don't know what to do or how to pick lines.

[@equals-kl9hm]

@@simpledj509chromo7 We are in total agreement, I just hope the adventure was a learning experience.

[@dtemplman7816]

Rory gave me good advice when I stop by with my Gladiator stay out of Pritchett no problem listen to the Pro. 👍

[@Kentucky921]

Rory knows what he pulls out of where, he did you right with that advice 😊

[@craigr6763]

That dude got a RORY AND SHAWN wheeling education today!

[@siedermichael9140]

Let‘s hope he has learned something. But I have my doubts

[@OffgridJT]

Absolutely right I sure did

[@OffgridJT]

@@siedermichael9140😂 Rig #7 Brother With a Divorce Freedom Trip I said F#%k it !

[@craigr6763]

There’s nobody else I would like to learn from1 they are off road legends!

[@bubbleheadjack7581]

Authentic. Rather watch this than anything.

[@robertquackenbush5547]

Another trail repair and wheeling 101class taught by the the master rory

[@trailmater]

Thank you for watching! We appreciate the support.

[@baloolamo1725]

No idea how that guy expected to do Pritchett in that thing. Know your rig, know your gear and know your experience level and evaluate before doing something stupid. Enough internet bashing - Glad the guy was able to call for help, glad Rory was able to help. Nobody got hurt. It was a learning experience. Hopefully future adventures are safer and more successful.

[@Bodie2020]

The guy was in a place above his skill level. all that cool guy “gear” strapped to the jeep without extra parts and tools. His off-road skills and mechanic abilities actually equals the amount of useful accessories he has. But that jeep with a real drivef and a winch can go through there. Tons of them have.

[@brockryan3405]

It says Rubicon!? Marketing = Ability?

[@Benny1581]

Legit question---- no BS --- has a stock Rubicon of any description actually made it through Pritchett without breaking something? I suspect it's possible, I also suspect many tales of people running that canyon represent their only fabrication skills....

[@mikeworkman3593]

How do you know what his skill level is? So many episodes on here where they drive all kind of shit in there. The 4WD was broken, that's why he need help

[@mikeworkman3593]

@@Bodie2020 You're saying only a mechanic should drive out there? That's ludicrous.

[@ralphnorris-vk8ff]

I've been changing ball joints for 50 years and have never had a ball joint come out that easy! One smack with the hammer and it flies out!

[@blueboats]

It may have helped that the vehicle was fairly new

[@brianrydzeski6108]

@@ralphnorris-vk8ff Rory has 'big guns'.

[@shirleyallen6072]

RORY & SHAWN - HEROS in the storm and Recovery!!

[@grannyt6819]

I remember those storms. It's more like a solid sheet of water coming down than raindrops. Wild. Really interesting to watch as the waterfalls formed. This was an excellent real life demo of what to do and not to do in these storms. Great vid.

[@Skorpychan]

We get that here, but it's less sudden and builds up slower. And not as much washes out because it drains better; if it can't deal with a week of constant heavy rain, it has no business existing in britain anyway.

[@ameyers67]

I love storms in the desert! So Cool!

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

I miss it . When it rained it was play time. Dirt bikes , and Jeeps. Plus the great smells of desert sage

[@wk9314]

THE ADVENTURES OF RORY AMD SHAWN!!! (and mike) lol

[@davestevens4263]

Hech yah ! Sooo cool & awsome desert smells .

[@scuss2]

@@wk9314 And Colt and soon to be Mrs. Rory Irish and......

[@martykitson3442]

people always underestimate just how powerful water is in the desert, everything you see, the canyon itself, is because of water! if it's raining be where the water cant get to, good call Rory

[@julieanstine2767]

Carhartt makes a bad ass rain coat fellas lol

[@OpieDogie]

Team trailmater is incredible. In a wash or canyon is the last place you want to be in the desert during a monsoon burst. This shows to go you, know your skill level, know the ground, know your vehicle and know the weather.

[@moparman1962]

No doubt!

[@1944chevytruck]

good job boyz!.... YOU GOT RAIN!

[@trailmater]

We’ve been getting quite a bit of rain! Thank you for watching!

[@Berry_N]

And this video shortly after Rory's PSA, on floods, just wait it out. Great video/recovery, glad it all worked out.

[@chunkychambers1530]

Wasn’t the Jeep in this video shown in his PSA video?

[@DBRONCOSfan]

@@chunkychambers1530Yes

[@drewledbetter526]

Impresive driving to Rory. People don't know how much experience it takes to know where his tires are and the towed vehicles tires are in relation to bumps, rocks, clift, and when NOT to give gas, and when to. So stuff doesn't get broken.

[@Greg-bu7mi]

Bet you that client was happy to be off the trail for the night!

[@OffgridJT]

Yes I was extremely happy To be off the trail It was the best trip I’ve ever had in my life Along with some good lessons Humbling experience

[@8marcrara11]

Top Stuff Rory and Shawn⚡️⚡️👍 🇦🇺

[@Myhandle306]

Crazy how fast that happens

[@johnbailey2306]

Rory ol'kid your buggy is one hella goin machian!!!!!

[@Derf1313]

Looks like this coulda been nasty! Smart finding dry, high ground. (Did ya grab the snacks?). Got an extra chuckle when Shawn was stacking, (15:40) Wiley closed its own door! Great work! Thanx !

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

The driver seems like he was a little hesitant to use the go pedal. Being a two wheel drive it needs a little harder bump now and then ✓

[@deanhuffman48]

What part of when u get towed that u see Rory having a hard time that u have to be told to give it sum gas to help 😅😅 great job guys pretty impressive weather and weight of that jeep vs the buggy!!!

[@johnme7049]

Glad everyone was safe. Great job guys. Flash floods are no joke. Got to admit though, Rory taking shelter in the ONE spot where it drips, that was a little funny. Been there, done that.

[@trailmater]

😂 Thank you for watching!

[@TawDrago]

At least TrailMater got a bath that week without going to the pressure wash. 😂

[@richard3141592638]

That was incredible weather - looked worse at the shop at times - editor's choice...lol. Thanks for sharing, for sure

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

Trailmater needs a Superman cape.

[@johnnychun59]

I was in Moab in October 06 when it rained for days straight. There were waterfalls everywhere. So cool.

[@aloberdorf4579]

Great content, though I suspect that there was more anxiety involved than shown. I must comment Shaun on his ability to put forward a very professional appearance and manner of apparel, though Mike was guarding the goods during this episode. Kudo Gentlemen. Rory runs a tight, top notch operation.

[@EricksonEtc]

Such a heavy Gladiator to take through Pritchett...

[@OffgridJT]

Brother you got that right I was humbled that day Any other rig would’ve been better past rigs Sami, XJ, TJ etc

[@EricksonEtc]

@@OffgridJT I just know I'm too chicken to take my 2013 JKU through there... ;). Maybe with the top and doors off...

[@deanhuffman48]

Great job on camera work Shawn;)

[@MarkoMygun]

Fine job gentlemen as always, that flash flood stuff is scary. Glad you guy's got it done and your safe the customer to. Thanks for the video guy's 👋

[@lomni02]

he is the best field mechanic ever!

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

That little water fall getting blown back up looked like smoke . It still amazes me that the water doesn't soke into the ground. It flows across the top for miles , even snow melt can make a stream for months across the desert

[@rockgtr35]

Must be a relief when a pro like Rory shows up

[@Dogman580]

Those storms are scary as hell.

[@pauljohnstone4723]

If it wasn't for the engineers brilliant design and magnificent quality of the components of Jeeps; Rory, Mike and Sean would have far more time to built interesting things.

[@scottmcclenaghan3236]

You made that difficult recovery look easy, well done crew

[@brianrydzeski6108]

Your positive attitude and know-how are the reasons I watch your channel. You are intellectual engineers. You have skills and know how to adapt. Thank You!

[@trailmater]

We appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

[@marvincarter870]

Oh wow what a trail repair and recovery by Shawn and Rory from this dry creek bed and then the storm came and changed their plans so they found cover in the rocks mostly out of the rain. Mike brought out the socket to get the tire off the Jeep so they could repair the broken axle then the job of pulling the Jeep with now four wheel drive out of the valley. Kudos to the Trail Mater Team for doing the next to impossible on this recovery!

[@mikeworkman3593]

Yeah thanks for the play by play lol

[@scuss2]

Rory sent Shawn back to the shop to get the socket at 07:35, 07:36, 07:37.

[@trailmater]

We appreciate the support! Thanks for watching!

[@mikeworkman3593]

@@trailmater I watch everyone of your vids, and all the other channels, but you guys are my favs out of the Utah off road channels. You guys don't try to be so family friendly lol, just act yourselves lol

[@michaelenewold9225]

The buggy is a BEAST to be able to pull such a heavy load out like that! 😊

[@OffgridJT]

I can’t tell you How impressed I was Rory pulling me out like that

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

Another real life fantastic @TrailMater video for my viewing pleasure. Thank you guys!

[@Moshpit_Marv]

you guys always do the best at capturing Utah's beauty. Keep it up thank you for the content. I never skip an episode with my dinner🤝🇺🇸

[@rudiekeyser2495]

@@Moshpit_Marv True.

[@davebanks7435]

Guys - this is an awesome clip: a really great example of a storm and why you dont get stuck in a ravine! And all credit for the double action commentary: Mike and Colt et al in the office and Rory and Shawn doing the hard yards in the thick off it: great video - very exciting and a great rescue :)

[@myworldzvue8248]

that buggy is just a work of art watching it pull. The centre of gravity with the wheelbase is just perfect. I love how instead of the front end getting light it just drops down and keeps pulling. Just watching the front and back start to squat and it just seems to pull even harder since the centre of gravity is getting lower. It acts like a wing on a sports car, the harder it pulls, the more it drives itself into the ground like the force of the wind pushing the sports car into the ground. I have only the videos to watch and my personal observation is the only thing trailmater has over the buggy in flat towing is weight. Trailmater is an amazing tow truck in its element which is recovery. It is so hard to explain this is words but I love watching that buggy pull. Yes I am a little weird oh well.

[@713Jflo]

I’m glad that you and your team are ready to do a Trail Repair in any situation. Also, how calm you guys work is amazing. When most would be freaking out. 💪🏼 👍🏼

[@thomaslongshore1295]

Hard core stuff, guys, carry on.

[@ScottByeTX]

I’ve done Pritchet in a similarly equipped Gladiator. I was in a group of 10 highly capable rigs. And my jeep was on winch line atleast 5 times. As a group, we expected it I cannot imagine going alone.

[@OffgridJT]

What on earth was that guy thinking Oh wait I’m that guy 😂 Completely agree I used to run an off road group in 2011 And this trail absolutely Should not be ran solo

[@MichaelMaxim-ft5sv]

Great recovery a lot of stuff going on at once...but Trail Mater crew is always up for the challenge...great video Justin

[@trailmater]

Justin did an awesome job on editing this one! Thanks for watching!

[@2-old-Forthischet]

You guys are better than the Post Office!

[@fwschnaar3179]

Simply WOW WOW WOW… Rory and Shawn staying Calm under Fire… Mike on the other Hand 🤔😂👍

[@trishlarrysnyder1008]

The storms in Southern Utah can be brutal

[@ggalland1]

Your skills never cease to amaze!! Great recovery and thank you for sharing

[@rickymcintosh1152]

Great job everyone scary skys,and you got him out

[@sickjohnson]

Man that looked like a painfully challenging one guys!

[@s7courier]

Wow, that was an amazing rescue. Rory is the man to get you out of a tough spot. Rain adds another major factor that one must watch out for. Mother Nature will always prevail unless a knowledgeable crew gets in her way. I totally enjoyed the video. Please keep them coming. Thanks

[@trailmater]

We appreciate that! Thank you for the support!

[@jstevens2289]

You guys are pros at wheeling, the customer is a terrible driver and had no business being in that canyon. My patience was over with him and I was just watching!

[@88billythekid8]

Major Stress situations often makes people look and act incompetent

[@stephenpoe2037]

Monsoon rain and weather is no joke !

[@davidnorthrup3674]

Oooo no! You left the windows down on Trailmater! ;-}}

[@trailmater]

😂 And most everything else! Thanks for watching!

[@johnkirby6547]

Excellent video, showing the water coming down and being aware of your surroundings. Nice job you guy's 👏

[@periwinkle-dragonfly]

Damn. Alan makes a great rope!

[@tazeat]

It's weird seeing you guys without what seemingly looks like unreal traction on those rocks like normal. Wild how the water doesn't just go in the ground anywhere, it just sits there.

[@paaltveit7371]

That guy is good... He may even be better than Matt. Thank you again for taking my niece down from Scorched Wall during the Moab Trail Half!!

[@kingranch8516]

I know you guys work hard, but man you make it look easy. Those storms man

[@jeffclark2725]

Well said,thumbs up, they figured someone will rescue them

[@OffgridJT]

2 miles of walking A ride from a side by side miles into town And my fabricator at Bent Fab connected me with Rory Thank 🙏 God

[@bradw6413]

Every episode I’m amazed at how capable your vehicles truely are. Great videos keep them coming!!!

[@RockyAmherst]

Awesome video, really enjoyed the action of Mother Nature,,,, glad everyone made it home safe,,

[@bobbolieu9013]

I don't know if that's the hardest recovery that you have had, but it sure was loaded down with a bunch of tedious work that needed to be done for the recovery to be successful. I like that you showed flood damage in several places. Sometimes folks think because it rained here that there won't be flood damage in other places. Rain in the desert is nothing to take for granted, or to play with. Rain in the desert is a serious matter.

[@trailmater]

Well said! Thank you for watching!

[@rhymeswithteeth]

Wow, great footage of the storm.

[@aparker9216]

Constantly impressed by you guys and your recovery skills!

[@trailmater]

We appreciate that! Thanks!

[@H4rleyBoy]

There's no one quite like Rory and Mike when it comes to rescues.

[@joebesko5592]

Dang, did I see Dorothy and Toto in this episode? 🤣🤣 Thanks for the sharing you nightmares, glad everyone was safe

[@trailmater]

We appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

[@viliamedyer2282]

No more dusts atmosphere is clearer when stormy weather passes you by

[@joemaricic1642]

As someone who has a fairly built gladiator. I know the limits of my truck. I have done a lot of the difficult trails in Moab. But you will not see me on Pritchett. I did the pickle and that trail scared me enough to not even consider Pritchett. If anyone has done the pickle you know how bad the gate keeper and the last obstacle are. For being a trail that’s like a mile long took us 4 hours to get 4 vehicles through.

[@OffgridJT]

Much respect and I agree I took all my aggression out from my Divorce It was my freedom bucket list trip I know my limit now lol With my Gladiator My 7th rig And other shorter wheel base rigs would have been up to the task But Not this one Got humbled and still had an amazing trip

[@phatdaddy1955]

That was just nutz!!! Glad everybody was safe and got the patient recovered! Incredible views of your neck of the woods and really appreciate getting to tag along. Peace, until next time Gentleman!!!

[@michelbrodeur6055]

That Jeep needed diff locks and Thanks for this video as it showed how intense the weather can get in the desert. Glad you guys are alright.

[@99unclebob]

it has diff locks, you did't hear them say the Gladiator had a bad ABS sense so it automatically takes it out of 4WD so they could only use 2WD with the rear locker , that was all it had, modern 4WD with too many computers

[@OffgridJT]

Or maybe a driver that realized his rig was way too heavy for that trail 😂 I’m that guy And that’s my truck

[@bobtucker8875]

Great recovery,an good timing guys 👍. Sure enjoy your content 😉. Thanks for sharing.

[@rightwingmanscott]

Always love Colt in a storm! I remember his and Matt's Black Bear episode years ago. Colt's great to be around in a storm! Matt wasn't as confident!

[@stevenjacobson8177]

Great job boys. Well done.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Roary hit that ball joint and it flipped out like popcorn . 💯 Got to respect the water in places like that . 😮

[@sumo_steve45]

Absolute professionals here. You guys are freakin rock stars for real!! Neither rain nor sleet nor snow.... #Respect

[@CheeseLayong]

Thank you for showing us how to look out for flash floods

[@williamclosson5444]

I seen the door close by its self when you was putting rocks down so that guy could drive on then

[@jimderrick846]

Oh man those summer storms in the desert can be over the top. Glad everyone is safe and sound.

[@Steve-od6hi]

Always a great video, scenery, skills, etc. Awesome.

[@davidwalker7721]

Best episode since you took Mater snorkeling 😂. For me someone who will never experience this stuff sure is cool watch the sketchiness yall make look easy. God Bless

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

Gotta hate it when dust gets wet. The absolute worst mud. Good job.

[@freeidaho-videos]

Damn that buggy pulls hard.

[@trailmater]

Thanks for watching!

[@RadDadOutdoors]

A few weeks ago we drove from Pennsylvania all the way out to Moab and got to stop by the shop after a day of wheeling. Rory and the crew could not have been nicer! Took the time to take a picture with me even though they were working. I’ve been a follower for a long time and it’s so awesome to see this KZbin channel grow. Great job guys keep it up!

[@trailmater]

Very cool! Thank you for stopping in! Always great to meet supporters!

[@johnhall235]

Great video guys!

[@dougalexander7204]

That was an incredible trail repair and rescue. You earned your money in this one.

[@wesallen4228]

Trail repairs make a big difference. Nice.

[@Sw00per_actual]

I learn something every video... this one is simple know your limits and don't go alone.

[@OffgridJT]

Don’t go alone…..on Extreme

[@trailmater]

We appreciate the support! Thanks!