Trucking The Mountains Empty, Durango CO to Montrose CO Over Lizzard Heand Pass, The $ Shot!!

[@rogerkiok2491]

Good morning from Mönchengladbach Germany. Thanks for your Sunday gift.

[@ShirleyNevis]

Welcome back, Mike. I missed you. You "get me out of the house" every time I can ride shotgun with you. After having a 7 brain bleed stroke in 2015, it is wonderful to be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of life. Thanks!

[@suepeterson163]

I agree

[@desertlady1795]

I agree too Mike has been a life saver for me !

[@deniseboudreau324]

He did for me too during the Covid lockdown.

[@andtheCradle]

Yeeehhhaaa MMM 🤠🇺🇲 Beautiful snowy Mountainroad in Colorado! Have Fun on your loving Underground to drive a 18 wheeler Volvo!🚛🇸🇪😉 Stay save and good homecoming! Greetings from Germany 👍🇩🇪🤗

[@mikeservais888]

Thanks MMM that was a beautiful ride along. Peace!..

[@Mroxsuperhero]

My dad lives in Montrose, great area. Drive safe

[@peterheywood7453]

Another great video mike.👍👍👍

[@garethleitner9547]

Thanks Mike. Glad to be back in the shotfun seat again!

[@georgeallan1300]

Hi Mike! Glad to see you out and about again.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Enjoyed this winter ride along..

[@rogerschroeder8905]

You drive like I do. With 100% confidence and the only thing that is going to mess you up in a storm is the other guy. 64 years old, God knows how many miles, and never a wreck due to weather.

[@pyewacketpeggy8329]

So pretty. Thank you!

[@curbshot10]

Laughed out loud..sail boat fuel! I was sitting here wondering if the fuel was different because it sits in the tank longer!!! Hauling empty. Thanks for the laugh. I recently came across your channel and truly enjoy the winter drives.

[@empeamparo4501]

Hi Mike !! Has been waiting on Riding Shotgun again & again. Enjoying the white snows . Getting driving tips.Will be relocating to PNW by Oregon from No. CA. 7:35 7:37 Stay safe out there. !!!

[@jackball4201]

YEE HA another one. Love it. Got into a snow squall this afternoon and all I could hear is "get the cruise off, ease off the gas and make no sudden moves and just drive through it" Thanks Mike, just a little sketch for 4 miles.

[@night_nurse71]

Love watching your videos mike!

[@billhillify4924]

Love that!!!! “I don’t mess around!”… You could work for me anytime…or…I would work for you anytime!!! Stay safe.

[@cherylgarretson3441]

Already been said but what a beautiful ride. Thank you

[@pab4435]

I love these videos!

[@jerryrichter4904]

cool mountain ride thanks and keep on truckin sw Pa

[@junepeerman8826]

Thanks again Mike for another beautiful ride❤️❤️❤️

[@newenglandcoast7121]

What a ride! The incredible scenery and those hairpin curves. You are one hell of a driver, Mike. First time I ever saw a snow median, wild. I live on Cape Cod, it is super flat here, so seeing those mountains is a real treat for me! Safe travels, friend! 👍👍

[@karenecurran7895]

We rode through that weather nicely. Beautiful scenery as usual! Always enjoyable to ride along. TY. MMM. God bless you

[@carollderkacy5164]

Hi Mike! Loved your video today. I felt nostalgic viewing the snow coming from the mid west. I live in Arizona now and I do not miss shoveling snow or scraping the car windows. Lol! Your stories and your confidence driving make me enjoy the shotgun ride in the snow! Stay safe and thanks Mike!

[@russianmixmusic]

Благодарю Вас, за волшебный, изумительный видео ролик!!! Всем, добра, счастья, мира!!! Пусть у всех будет все хорошо и замечательно!!!

[@ryanaddy1135]

17 years ago, Red Mountain Pass was my very first mission in my 18wheeler driving career. Took 13 liquid totes filled to the brim with drilling fluid strapped to a 48' Great Dane 10' spread, pulled with a beautiful 03 Pete long hood cat w13 speeds, coming from Farmington NM to Rifle. I felt so alive and thrilled and I'll never forget how serious I felt, also. You've reminded me of a great time watching this. Be safe. peace ✌️🕊️

[@alsup11]

Hey Mike been waiting on riding shotgun again. Love the scenery. Stay safe out there.

[@melanierandolph6953]

Hi Mike looks a little slick those passes are scary in snow. Thanks for the ride.👍

[@alanschwier4045]

Mike, just like all the folks following you… great video and we really enjoy your commentary during the Ride… take care my friend…

[@allenburdett4923]

Great ride, thanks

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

Good to be back in the passenger seat, normally in my country the drivers seat but as our Driving Agency took my license back due to Cataracts in both eyes, my limitations on driving are limited to old Mike here and his buddies at Quality. Thanks Mate!!

[@jacquelinebaxter6420]

Wow cant believe they took your license what country? Cant you get cataract surgery

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

@@jacquelinebaxter6420 Scotland GB and I am awaiting an operation to regain my fullest eyesight hopefully. Cheers Jacqueline for your concern.

[@kevinkrayna3097]

My goodness you sure get dispatched a LOT through snowy Colorado! Must be Quality Logistics is keeping y'all quite busy, yes? Hammer Down Mike!!!

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Thanks for making my Sunday morning. I got coffee & dessert, I'm so ready for the shotgun ride with you today... Just love the snow and you always have me on the edge of my seat, sometimes holding my breath... I can just image bouncing around in those air seats.... Thanks Mountain Man Mike always enjoy the ride through the snowy Colorado mountains. Peace

[@jeanniefoster6501]

Love your travels be safe!

[@ettaplace6716]

Loved this snowy drive - thanks soo much mike!!

[@mariavasquez8280]

Love the scenery but stay safe Greetings from East Texas We miss our family n the snow but don't miss shoveling snow ✌️ Peace

[@freightdawg6762]

Beautiful Ride

[@wendyphillips5002]

Mike, thanks for taking us all along for your truck drives. It is wonderful to watch and hear comments of a professional driver that know how to drive in snow packed and ice. It seems you are driving very fast on the packed snow and maybe snow on ice on the roads in winter. I do remember even packed snow on ice has traction. You as the driver knows how to drive in conditions. You slow in corners with a bad slope or on ice nearing 32 freezing temps. I would rather drive on ice at 0 degrees F or below than ice nearing 32 degrees. I can see where the plow drivers have to be very careful to not damage the roadways with their plows. I have been looking at plowing up at Mammoth Lakes. They can't plow any more everything has to be put into bucket front loaders and trucked out because they have had nearly 20 feet of snow in 3 weeks. Every roadway has walls over 5 feet tall, plowing does not help. Everything has to be trucked to a city duping lot where the city charges $80 per load just to dump snow in a huge open parking lot in the winter.

[@charleshicks3492]

Thanks for the ride Mike; enjoyed the snow ❄️ 😎⭐️🤩❄️

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Very relaxing driving with you today Mike! My father and I did the Durango & Silverton Rail Journey back in the summer of 1974, then we headed out to Mesa Verde NP for an overnight stay, before hitting the 4 Corners, then back to Texas.

[@geraldjones8032]

Enjoyed the ride today. You do an amazing job driving in the snow. Be waiting for your next one. Be safe and catch you on the next one.😊

[@angelaharrinarine9071]

The scenery is absolutely gorgeous.

[@jerryrichter4904]

breaker breaker good buddy very nice video thank you from sw Pa

[@jeanne612]

Been watching your videos for a while because I've traveled most of those roads. I enjoy going there again thanks to you...had no idea until tonight when I was scrolling thru your videos ..that you had fishing at lake Granby video...thank youuuu...I grew up on that lake..always good to see that water..any time. ♥

[@20hansdiet]

Hi Mike, thanks for taking me along. Really enjoy the scenery as I know I will never get over there to see it. Cheers.

[@RvDavy]

Alot of snow terrible driving conditions ✌️ peace

[@tammypatton8800]

It was so nice seeing that beautiful scenery. Thank you for the ride.

[@chuckrann6282]

Mike - I noticed the "ding" but no big deal. I went to college at Fort Lewis in Durango so appreciate the video. Watching on my iMac full screen is great. Thanks for the video!

[@londacarkhuff1029]

You are the only trucker I've ever known not to cuss. Lol!! Thanks for the trip.👍👍

[@JD-zm4eh]

Beautiful ride. Looks like Lake Mead may fill up later this year.

[@jessicamelu3353]

Another great drive Mike! Stay safe and thank you

[@GuyBretches-c8e]

Hi Mike,Good Video. This is Guy on this end.Enjoying your travels.Drove for Interstate Dist,co for many years,11 western befor they went 48 states.They are gone now.,So i can relate to a lot of your travels.Untill last year i worked local in western wash.Keep up the good Video,Bring back good memories.

[@rachelfellers1126]

Thank you Mr. MIKE. You show us the prettiest scenery. May you be blessed and protected on your travels.

[@charleshouse5541]

Drove for a company out of Hot Spring AR where Oaklawn horse track resides. Hauled more than a few loads of Colorado hay back to the track in a private carrier company dry box. Hay harvest gets bad here from time to time. High dollar hay for sure!

[@johnbresnahan2374]

Mike. Thank You for that ride along. Probably the most beautiful ride I've ever been on. You make it seem so easy. Me sitting in my recliner my knuckles were white. Keep on trucking and stay safe.

[@dgsantafedave1]

Keep on Trucking Mike! Love your vids especially when you are going north on I-5 heading into Northern California and Oregon.

[@bobclavile5653]

Happy New Year Mike. Hope it's better for you this time around with all of us. Good to see you back "ON THE ROAD AGAIN" PEACE from the Right Coast..

[@mikecantrell2207]

2 million truck driver, author, Utah, California, Don Pass years and Wyoming. I’m from Texas. Love the videos. I’ve stayed in Texas.

[@judystreich7333]

My husband was 30 years at a road Comm. and would come home with some pretty crazy stories. I was in shipping and receiving (mfg) so I heard the another side of the crazies out there. Stay safe, always enjoy riding shotgun.

[@tomgray6123]

Brings back memories of your first video. My favorite trucking video of all time. It’s a shame that was lost .

[@bjsisk5464]

Good morning just got your message that is is not looking good we just had the same winter storm here in Farmington Mo just like that take care of Yourself and be safe and be careful out there to your friend Marian CoX from Farmington Mo

[@patrisha573]

Hello Mt Mike, thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts much love

[@jipsiemune]

Doin some kitchen work and watching you drive the road 🛣️ .. Thanks for making my work more fun 😊

[@jamesparks1966]

Mike great to see ya at home trucking in the snow stay safe brother

[@sandrahankins8488]

Hey there mountain man Mike...it's shotgun time

[@billclements3879]

Your the man Mike, thanks for the chilly ride … stay safe

[@diamondback2295]

Hola from Farmington. ❤

[@magn630]

Ohhh, this is so beautiful - haven't seen this much snow in a long while. You make it look easy, but I know it must be really hard maneuvering in this much snow. I, for one, would never make it - you'd be passing me up as I hold up traffic 🤭😬. Thanks again for taking us along.

[@garyeverett1447]

Hi Mike, Back when I used to operate the plow and wing we called the part closest to the truck the toe and the part closest to the side of the road the heel.

[@jerryconner4270]

Sometimes while watching 👀 Mike drive through a snow blizzard, ill turn my setting on my TV to 2x and watch Mike drive through the snow at about 100 miles mph. Try it sometime lol. Love you're videos Mike, from Clearwater, Florida.

[@bobevansIW]

Hey Mike! Another great video, so many thanks for posting. You have great driving skills, I drove artics (you call them 18 wheelers) for over 20 years in the UK, and never experienced anything like the snow you drive through, and you do it so calmly 😳. Great scenery, and a roundabout!! I don't know what you call them, but I don't see many of them in the US so I was quite surprised 😂. Looking forward to the next one, best wishes from the Isle of Wight 🇬🇧

[@tootsfour956]

Great video Mike. Could we see a picture of your rig? Thanks for making these vids! Blessings

[@deniseboudreau324]

Thanks for the ride. Love the million dollar views. I trying to get used to driving on snow again. My anxiety will take awhile to disappear this year after my "ditching hopping" Incident, first in over 50 years. Now I'm dealing with an obnoxious insurance company. Looking forward to seeing Moab in the winter. Heard they have quite a bit of snow.

[@amber-or9rq]

New subscriber here. Just wanted to give a shout out & say thank you for sharing. Stay safe and warm on the roads. Always have to watch out for the other drivers. Blessings 🙏🙏

[@LisadeKramer]

One of these days our paths will cross. I live in Cortez off 145 so you are in my area lot. I love watching my neighborhood from a trucker's view.

[@JM-ig4ed]

Yea -time to ride :)

[@sandrahankins8488]

Oklahoma is suppose to get winter weather Sunday...Monday ish rain freeze then snow

[@SpruceSculptures]

Mancos is pronounced Mang cus. Thanks for the memories, used to live in that country. Good to see they have good snowcover there this year

[@bderris]

Great video Mike. Very calming drive in the snow. My sound must be off with timing of the video. You knew there were Subarus in front of you before they were visible on screen, the mention of snow piles in the median before I saw them on video, etc.

[@PRTTYBTTRFLY1]

Hello I enjoy your videos

[@autofixerguy]

Those round bales you used to pick up in Mancos are made from shredded aspen logs, excelsior.

[@night_nurse71]

It amazes me to see how good you drive in the snow how long did it take you to get used to driving in it like you do you're an amazing driver

[@suepeterson163]

I love your videos, Mike! I hope that you & your family are okay!

[@karenpaquin927]

You got snow I haven't seen that much snow for at least 20 years. Kingston Ontario We have at least 10CM. Drive safe

[@stdismas]

Seems like you're traveling around C.W. McCall's old stomping grounds!

[@billy2182]

Sure looks different than watching a trucker sit around a truck stop on his 9 hour break lol. 😎

[@sweettrubble4635]

Hi, Mike ... I love these snowy videos, but those are some sharp drop-offs. It would scare me to death if I had to drive alongside of them. You do an excellent job, tho'.

[@rocksandoil2241]

Lived in Dolores - still have family in the area. Custom cowboy hat maker named Nat Funmaker lived in Mancos - has moved to Texas. Nice guy. My uncle was a cowpoke S of Rico on Scotch Creek. Moved 7,000 steers off summer pasture in the 30s for Truleson Ranch (which was near the Dolores/West Fork of Dolores intersection.)

[@evelyncapers8244]

Wow you must be a hell of a good driver that's all I can say

[@jamosgarage9006]

I used to deliver propane cylinders to that Cox Conoco in Mancos. In fact I went to Pagosa Springs, to Wladen, Colorado, and Moab Utah. All based out of Grand Junction.

[@ropo772]

Where you just arriving in Telluride at the end? Wondered what the town looked like ....

[@osmanbirol997]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@geraldaasen2561]

Drove this road many times from Grand Junction to Farmington

[@johnnyfercik2455]

I use to drive that a lot going back to Utah from Farmington New Mexico. I use to work at the coal mine near Durango Colorado.

[@wendyphillips5002]

I remember driving in winter snow storms in somewhat the same conditions. It is another world driving and traveling in those conditions. I remember growing up in northeast wisconsin in winter storms. It is wonderful to be able to drive in those conditions if you know how to drive safely. Living in southern california we never see anything like this in our mountains. In our mountains we see 4 wheel drive vehicles and Subarus in ditches because they all believe they can drive 65 mph or higher on snow and ice. They believe 4 wheel drive makes it so you can drive like on clean dry pavement. I was living in San Bernardino, California in the mid 1970s and drove my volkswagen 1965 rear wheel drive square back into the San Bernardino mountains after heavy snow. There were 4 wheel drives in ditches everywhere on the mountain roads above the snow line. I just drove more slowly and carefully on the snow covered and icy roads. I did bring chains for heavy snows and ice.

[@judithwilber2540]

funny you mention potato chips and vanilla ice cream..one of my favorite things is that or dipping french fries in my wendys frosty..been doing that since wendys opened and we are the same age :)

[@colinsparks5162]

Hi Mike miss your posts how are you going? All good I hope all is well with you, and that you are just taking a break, stay safe.

[@christinesales905]

Please keep the snow there. Late on seeing this video. Interesting tho. Good job Mike.

[@davidnelson6893]

Peace to you

[@us1fedvet]

When I saw Durango to Montrose I immediately thought Million Dollar Highway. Drove that road every week from the Four Corners area up to Junction and beyond for well over a year. Of course, that was in a four wheeler, but even then it could be downright sporty at times. Lizard Head no prize but it’s a better road albeit prone to whiteouts. Be safe out there.

[@jbb5266]

Nice