Subaru Outback Wilderness Off-Road The West | Entire 8,000 Mile Trip

Early in the year, we took an 8,000-mile cross-country trip to test the new Subaru Outback WIlderness. This trip was designed to test the Outback Wilderness in as many situations as we could to determine its true capability and help us make the decision of keeping or selling the vehicle. We decided to put all these previous videos together in one long video so those of you who didn't see the individual videos as they came out and watched them all in one place. We hope you enjoy 2 hours of nothing but the Subaru Outback Wilderness bouncing off of rocks and tackling trails throughout the country!
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[@kinn6004]

This video came randomly and I’m surprised I watch it to the end. I love the unedited true story. Thank you and super happy to be your new online family member.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Lol right on! Thanks for watching and sticking around the entire time.

[@gustavorojas8196]

It was fascinating seeing you guys have a blast and really putting the OW to the test. I am so convinced on getting one in a month or so. Thank you for sharing this awesome video!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@cookdog420]

Thank you so much for this! Nice to know what my new Wilderness is capable of now. Safe travels!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Happy to help!

[@NorthCarolinaLiving]

Great video! Thanks for putting this all together. Just discovered your channel will be continuing to come back for all the amazing adventures! Really digging the OBW. Seems like a well balanced machine for most moderate off-road and highway

[@roamingwithjosh]

Appreciate the comment! It is definitely a well balanced vehicle that is capable of tackling most terrain and do very well on the highway which is what most "off-road" vehicles can't do efficiently.

[@NorthCarolinaLiving]

@@roamingwithjosh your adventures are inspiring me to do more. We moved to the mountains of Western North Carolina for a big lifestyle change filled with adventures. We have done a lot in the year 1/2 being here but have been limited by our vehicles not by our desire and initiative. We are finally in a position to purchase the vehicle suited for our sense of exploration. Been considering the Tacoma 4x4 Off-road due to it’s amazing capabilities but it’s comfort and gas mileage is certainly suspect. We are not “rock crawlers” but would like to explore the road less traveled. After watching your videos the OBW is climbing the ranks of possibilities… What was your average mpg when off-roading like in this video. We’re you ever in a spot where you were concerned about fuel…did you carry extra fuel for these trails?

[@StarlancerAstro]

I just bought the 2024 twin to your car, and while I live in flat land, I am excited to take some trips out west and explore!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Awesome stuff!

[@andrewanderson5297]

The imagery is absolutely stellar!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@Doc1855]

Parts of that snow and ice covered road looks like our private road and driveway before we had it chip sealed. We drove it every day either in our 19 Outback in single X mode or engaging or 11 Rav 4WD. It’s much easier now, but we still have to plow the 5-6 feet of snow every winter

[@mattyee9369]

Helps to use Xmode correctly. Never had the trouble you have. And I’ve done harder trails. Regardless cool video. Id rather drive this than the Jeep. More comfortable ride for 8k miles and less gas.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I'll admit that at the time, I had no idea how to use it. I was trying to figure it out. Appreciate the comment and completely agree about the jeep statement.

[@tpseeker3367]

Ahhhh so nice to see the whole trip in one vid. Still surprised that a 4 cylinder made it through everything you threw at it. Looking forward to seeing what adventure you share with us next.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you! I'm going to say that I'm pretty surprised as well, I didn't think it would take the beating like it did.

[@marianwhit]

We need forms of entertainment that allow us to entertain ourselves...without forcing it on everyone else, or ruining access for everyone.

[@oceanbeliever681]

Awesome vid kids!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@ThaDuDeMaN1]

I been taking mine through Canada, i love this car! also great video, amazing drone shots!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@LiftedImports7]

You guys built this thing well. Love the trailer setup!!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@cameronfreeman6753]

Great editing. You guys are rockstars for bringing your kid along.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you! She’s seen some pretty awesome stuff in her short life.

[@stevegrant8976]

Looking into getting started into some “overlanding” camping/exploring out west. Have been researching the OW for its capabilities. So, thank you for sharing your trip with us. Loved the footage, especially your fun family and the scenery. I did notice your license plate said Franklin County. Are you from Cbus by chance? Please keep sharing your journeys. 😀

[@roamingwithjosh]

Awesome! We are from Columbus. Currently making our way back now!

[@ddugan64]

nicely done trip & video

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@readitoutloud]

Awesome channel and Video. I was thinking it looks difficult then I saw you had your baby with you. That gave me inspiration 😊. What tires are you using ? Would stock tires make it without getting torn on those rocks? Some of the trails looks like there are sharp rocks and stones everywhere.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thanks for the comment! I can't say for sure that the stock tires wouldn't make it because I never tried. I switched to BFG KO2's on my 2022 OBW and I have Nitto Nomad Grapplers on my 2024.

[@1solivagus]

Thank you for sharing. Your drone work was amazing!! Subaru should be using your footage in their commercials (if they aren't already...?). We are supposed to pick up our 2024 Outback Wilderness next week, and can't wait. Planning a Rocky Mountain excursion for next summer (CO, WY, MT) and would welcome any trail suggestions (easy, scenic, and NO ledges 😵‍💫ha). I've backpacked out there quite a bit, but haven't really done any forest roads, etc. in a vehicle yet.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you! I would get On X off-road to help with the trail decisions. Trails are definitely interpreted differently by each person. It's a great tool to build and plan a trip with pretty accurate information. Not sponsored by them, but I use their app regularly. Congrats on the OBW!

[@orrinsjuice1]

I get my Wilderness delivered next month. I have had two 5th gen runners and have done a lot of over landing, this should be a good adventure. Thank you for this video series man. You all rock! PS I love the wheels on the ride! Safe travels y’all!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you and congrats!

[@jonathans4503]

I'm amazed you convinced your wife who's full of anxiety about this car and road to do this gnarly trail with you.

[@roamingwithjosh]

lolol she's a trooper!

[@Selassie231]

Ive been waiting for the full trip movie !! Only 24 days until my OBW is delivered.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Right on!

[@marianwhit]

What an agreeable baby!

[@rudystar711]

those were some incredible shots! I can’t believe you took your baby on this trip haha I’m not that brave. But am lookin to get an Outback like yours and do some overlanding next year. Gotta save up!

[@roamingwithjosh]

lol that little girl has been to some wild places. Good luck with the build and thanks for the comment!

[@george-ng5gj]

As a new dad with an Outback XT, I love this. Watched all 2 hrs. Bravo

[@roamingwithjosh]

Right on! Appreciate it greatly and welcome To the old man’s club!

[@Deetroiter]

Awesome video and thanks for sharing! Makes me think about the time I took my 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Limited out into the desert outside of Las Vegas...nobody around at all, beautiful scenery with wide open skies and mountain ridges...all while I had satellite radio with Sirius XM, auto climate on 70f, and satellite navigation. What a life! I see were from the same relative area (license plate), never done any wheeling in your state but is there any places you recommend for a good scenic route off road and something a stock Subaru is capable of? Also, subbed!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Awesome stuff! Unfortunately Ohio doesn't have much by way of public land. There are a few spots, but nothing too scenic.

[@pk9394racing]

Nice...

[@oceanbeliever681]

Your wife makes me laugh she always looks at you like sure Josh whatever lmao

[@roamingwithjosh]

😂 she thinks I’m special

[@Callmedaddy1]

Nice family outing ❤

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thanks!

[@rianray7565]

25 lbs seems to be the magic number for my tires.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Everyone has their preference!

[@gearlist]

The movie!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Indeed!

[@atthepostinc.2027]

Awesome video. I just got my 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness and LOVE it. I've had it 2 weeks and already been off-road in the Carrizo Plains to see the wildflower bloom in CA. I really appreciate seeing you and your wife navigate the trails. She may be a bit timid but she does a great job. I go out to Joshua Tree quite often, looking forward to taking the Wilderness next time.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Right on! congrats on the new ride! If you're looking for parts or upgrades visit Adventurerigshop.com

[@Mrjazzzery]

Haha great video yea the f stops gave me troubles at first too Lolol

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you!

[@joewhite9183]

Thanks for the ride along it was amazing ... Hope Subaru recognizes you you earned it !

[@roamingwithjosh]

Very much appreciate!

[@danieln6356]

You're my favorite internet people. :-)

[@roamingwithjosh]

😂😂 thank you!

[@videosvideos6243]

How did you mount the fire extinguisher? I am going to Velcro mine in the boot. I did not find any third party mounting harnesses.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I just have it in the back. I don’t think anyone makes the mounts for them.

[@JasonWh]

nevermind, lookint at that 'tuck' on rocks I don't think you lifted it. RIght? You could really benefit from the RalliTek rear springs pulling that teardrop!

[@roamingwithjosh]

It wasn't lifted at the time of this video and I could of definitely used some extra help in the rear.

[@JasonWh]

Those are some REALLY tucked rocksliders. Why did you choose those vs. RalliTek sliders or the like that give you some kick out options? Did you opt for the $500 rear locker? Any aftermarket underbody armor? Seems like it has a 3" lift but I'm not an expert here. I bought the exact one as yours, it appears, very recently. I have a 2022 Power Wagon that' fully trucked out with all Carli King suspension and radius arms running on 37's. It's a completely different experience as I'm sure you know.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I honestly just prefer a more low pro look. I went with these on my 2024 outback and I love them adventurerigshop.com/collections/sliders-skid-plates/products/subaru-outback-wilderness-rock-sliders I had a power wagon as well and I absolutely loved that truck. Never did a lift, but had 37's and it rode like a cadillac.

[@eddie1v]

I think a lot has to do with getting used to how the CVT works while off-roading. So different from a jeep with lockers. Also, to you have a temp reader? Curious on you trans temp while towing.

[@roamingwithjosh]

That’s what we’ve been told by several others. We do not have one, but we’re currently looking to get one.

[@alexben927]

Question, I’m completely new so might be a newb question. I noticed you take air out of wheels, do you then fill them back up off camera when needed

[@roamingwithjosh]

No worries on the question, we’ve all had them at some point. We take air out for added comfort and grip while being off-road. After we complete the trail or start to head back to pavement we fill them back up with our air compressor to the normal PSI. Hope that helps!

[@marcdoiron9979]

whats the song playing at the begining? Cant wait for our Outback to arrive at our dealer

[@roamingwithjosh]

I'm not entirely sure. Try using Shazam

[@DJChrisArgueta]

In this video, has the Ironman 4x4 ATS been installed yet? Or just the factory Wilderness lift?

[@roamingwithjosh]

all factory in this video

[@raybonz7939]

Great video! You have great family that has fun with you! Picking up 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness tomorrow. Very impressed with all the videos I've watched on the 2024 and earlier models like yours. Thanks for the adventures!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Anytime! Thanks for the comment!

[@babydilla11]

Symmetrical AWD requires all wheels be Symmetrical. So pretty sure differential tire pressures puts undue stress on the CVT!

[@roamingwithjosh]

That may be true. Off-roading requires a certain level of risk. If you do want to go off-road, and don't like changing tires, I would air down.

[@PixelPlusAerial]

nice drone footage

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you, kindly!

[@aaronorens9173]

Curious how’s often your rock sliders came into contact on a trail like this. I’m still debating getting some from lp, but I haven’t made up my mind yet. I will be doing trails similar to, or easier than this once my skid plates are installed.

[@roamingwithjosh]

not often, but the times they did was worth having them.

[@aaronorens9173]

@@roamingwithjosh Nice. Thank you for the response

[@roamingwithjosh]

Anytime!

[@DillonMark]

What are you using to mount your traction boards to your roof rack here?

[@roamingwithjosh]

5/16 bolts

[@jenniepie132]

Thank you for taking us on your epic adventures. That was amazing! Your daughter is super adorable. Beautiful family. I also love the music in your video. Would you mind to share the playlist? Thank you! Safe travels!

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you for the kind words! We sincerely appreciate your comment. I'm not exactly sure about the song names we used. You could always use the Shazam app while they're playing to get their names. Thanks!

[@thebeardedhunter1430]

Hey! Have you noticed any kind of premature degradation of the seats? More specifically the lower seat bolsters. I’m considering one but the bolsters are so soft that I’m afraid the foam might break down rather quickly.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I have not noticed any. I can't say that I ever paid much attention to it. I'll have to take a look.

[@thebeardedhunter1430]

@@roamingwithjosh ok sweet! Thank you. Here’s hoping I’ll be driving home tomorrow with a ‘23 wilderness in Magnetite Gray 🤙🏼

[@roamingwithjosh]

@@thebeardedhunter1430 Right on!

[@sablemountain]

There are no music credits... who is the artist or band that provides your fine music segments?

[@roamingwithjosh]

I don’t give music credits because it takes me so long to sift through the music I find for the videos. You could always use Shazam to find the artist and song!

[@epmonk]

Did you upgrade your sound system in the Wilderness? The quality of the speakers is absolute trash in my opinion. However I love everything else about my wilderness.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Lolol no I haven’t and I agree with you!

[@thejoshuaist]

was this before the iron man suspension?

[@roamingwithjosh]

It was!

[@PixelPlusAerial]

1:38:00 minute blew my mind. can only think of that baby watching this video a few years from now. what a memory to keep!. I'm hoping to do Utah second time in 2025. thanks for your videos. Best of lucks.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thank you! She has been to many wild places at a young age and I hope to continue to expand her mind with opportunities like this. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate the comment!

[@yuniaguirre]

Does this video mark the end of your Outback wilderness story? :( I’m curious, what did you guys think about the nitto grapplers afterall?

[@roamingwithjosh]

The OBW is here to stay, so the story is far from over! The Nittos have been great so far, should be taking them out and actually testing them soon.

[@mrjamesinblogington]

If you're looking for a jack-of-all-trades/master of none vehicle for transitioning between off road/on road as seamlessly as possible, does the stock form of this trim fit the bill? I'm deciding between this or another trim of the Outback.

[@roamingwithjosh]

That all depends on your definition of off-road. Everyone has a different interpretation of that phrase.

[@ZooView01]

I can understand your thoughts about the area, but personally, I think Yellowstone and the Black Hills area is FAR better.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Yellowstone is just so packed and there's nowhere you can just drive deep into the wilderness and escape. The black hills sound awesome, it's on the list to get to. Thanks for the input!

[@aricaiwdjts]

@@roamingwithjosh 100% spent 10 days in Yellowstone last summer and was waaayyy to packed -Great Chanel-im getting my OW next month-getting lots of ideas from your Videos-Thank You.

[@broinsocali]

Looks like it's baby approved. If the kid was OK then the car is ok.

[@user-vm3yd2rp7f]

I am a jeep wrangler owner. I am ready to jump on board with buying a wilderness. What are you geting for gas milage. It seems that this suaru is hanging tough like a jeep!

[@roamingwithjosh]

It’s much more capable then I would have imagined. I generally say it takes the trails that are boring in a Jeep and makes them really fun/technical. I’m getting 18.7 at the moment, that’s with the boxes on top. If I take those off I’m closer to 20.

[@user-vm3yd2rp7f]

@@roamingwithjosh i was under the impression that the mpg was 25 or more.

[@danielspoerle9657]

Seems like these cars do better with momentum. Driving them like a rock crawler does not work so well.

[@roamingwithjosh]

I couldn’t agree more with that statement. Many lessons learned on that trip.

[@ANormalPersonYT]

This video is crazy. I can literally see the cracks of divorce happening throughout. If you don’t believe me, watch the baby’s reactions each time he is trying to film himself and they annoyingly get in the shot.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Brady, thanks for your comment. More importantly, thank you for your therapeutic opinion via KZbin comments. Hopefully I get to the point that I can analyze a marriage through a KZbin video and provide positive, and uplifting insight on my opinions. Until then, I’ll rely on you.

[@NorthCarolinaLiving]

Brady Hess….I’m not sure you watched the same video I just watched for 2 hours! This was one of the most inspiring videos I’ve seen on KZbin. Filled with challenges and love.. passion and adventure… artistic expression and creativity….motivation and family bonding… A beautiful display of a life worth living..

[@phenamenol]

Two hours long bro …. Seems the vehicle was handled extremely gingerly here…as opposed to other videos maybe because the baby was in the vehicle

[@roamingwithjosh]

It was a month-long trip that I made into one long video.

[@jamesbass4354]

😅​​⁠h😅u @@roamingwithjosh😊😢du ggg😅 😊 😅buddy😅 min

[@Normandy_1944]

I can’t tell if this is a joke to mock Subaru or overreacting. That car should be able to fly up that trail.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Should is the perfect word for it

[@jeffk464]

The jeep what? You can't just say the jeep

[@roamingwithjosh]

The Jeep was the Goat

[@JohnSmith-qz6db]

This is why you don't buy a used Subaru. CVT transmission does not like terrain like this no it doesn't like pulling a trailer.

[@CharlesHarpolek4vud]

[ when I hear younger men talk with a bluster talk, I always feel sorry for the women who have to put up with them. Some women like a daring tough talking guy but there's no fun when both his legs are broken and you can't get 911 on your phone. Daring boys can be a real pain if you stay with thim.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thanks for the comment!

[@serguiocruz-be7yb]

D el

[@mrvang8077]

That course was nowhere near that difficult. Its more of a basic training course.

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thanks for the comment!

[@nirv]

I see a "thanks" button, donate links, affiliate links, or any subscription begging, I block the channel and I recommend everyone do the same. Real sick of people ruining the internet. What happened to the REAL, GENUINE people? They've been overrun by CELL PHONES. BUG OFF, CELL PHONE PEOPLE.

[@roamingwithjosh]

How much do you pay to watch KZbin?

[@nirv]

@@roamingwithjosh It is a violation to beg for money on the internet. Don't you get the point of this place or are you one of those new cell phone people trying to turn my internet into pan handle central?

[@subielife4life]

You have to keep the gas pedal down and give the awd system some time to figure things out and it will always figure it out, I’ve done plenty of rocky off-road trails like that without a problem and that’s with a regular Outback with the 2.5 NA boxer…you got a nice Outback there but please don’t let a regular Outback show you how to do it…

[@roamingwithjosh]

Thanks for the comment!