The gators are frozen this time of year 🇺🇸 50 STATE SHRED: LOUISIANA

[@brokenj75]

Thanks again man for coming down ! We had a killer time and appreciate you showcasing our trail. I really hate that most of the trails had damage from the tornado because we had alot more to offer before. Great video and have a safe journey dude!

[@TheJoeyperry]

Jody L the first ever big ride I did was the Kincaid loop in the early 2000’s. Love love love that area.

[@brokenj75]

@@TheJoeyperry i feel you . I hope they can get it back in order . Alot of trails are messed up after that tornado

[@thecampingbiker]

Your the most consistent and professional MTB KZbinr.

[@jaredbailey4599]

I myself am a recovered addict. And it took me 10 years to find mountain biking, and I'm hooked on MTB now.

[@jaredbailey4599]

@eman987 10 The cost varies, but it can get expensive. But if it's something you love, it's well worth every penny. I say start cheap, just to see if you're going to like it. But not $200 cheap. No Walmart bikes. My starter was a GT aggressor from Dicks sporting goods. About $400. You can usually find good deals on Facebook.

[@dakotaflora6998]

@@jaredbailey4599 Great advice, I started 2 years ago and still have my first bike. Going preowned is a really good option too. I have a trek vrx 200 full suspension bike from 1999. Found it on cragslist for $150 and it sold new for $1200. Congrats on your recovery, I am 7 years sober next month wish I had found mountain biking on day 1. Felt I should add I have spent another $2-300 over the last two years replacing parts and repairing my bike. With a newer bike I would imagine you could get away spending less just maintaining. I also have a suv so I just toss it in the back.. a bike rack would be nice but not essential for me. I've done the math and putting a hitch on and a good rack would cost me $400-600 so that may be a needed expense for many people.

[@TomKennedyUSA]

I'm 26 years free from alcohol & drugs. With all of the money I saved from not drugging & chugging I can spend the $$ money on bikes. :) I started mountain biking in May of this year (2020) with a $248.00 Schwinn Boundary from Walmart. I just purchased a new 2020 Norco Storm 3 this week. I'll still ride the Schwinn in the winter weather though.

[@jaredbailey4599]

@@TomKennedyUSA THAT'S AWESOME! Keep up the good work.

[@inMotionOutdoors]

love the comments about who you surround yourself with and choices. I have decided to stop drinking for my health and excited to see how much better I am this year with riding and life in general

[@brandonstewart7145]

Good words and comment for sure, I also stopped drinking for health reasons about 8-9 years ago and I feel way better for sure and it has given me a different outlook on life in general. Family and mountain biking are way more important than drinking lol!!!!!!

[@mattdeso1672]

Im loving seeing trails from places i've never heard of

[@RIdeWerksInc]

So I get home from work with excitement wondering where you will be and I find you are on my local trail an hour from my house and riding with to of my bros. I am glad you found something to ride here in Louisiana. Keep it up bro. I am watching every state.

[@scottibass]

I'm from New Orleans, and I love seeing the rookie mistakes while eating beignets. Never inhale while you are biting unless you want to die coughing

[@lanyouree8532]

Holler is colloquialism for hollow which describes a ravine or valley. A low spot between hills. It’s a common term in Ozark folk speech.

[@GrumpyOldMan70]

I are Ozark folk and you are correct!

[@michae8jackson378]

My mom is from Ark, my grandparents and mom all said Holler....

[@Burner-Adventure-Chronicles]

Now if you look out the winder, take a gander at the crick in the holler, y'all.

[@JClark2600]

Hey Brian, if you're going to use that bin to dry clothes you may want to drill some 1 inch holes all around the sides so it can breath. If you just throw wet things in there now it's most likely just going to get moldy. A clothesline would be best. Look for travel clotheslines because many of them are retractable and have a lock on them for the line length. Some even have magnets or other ways to secure them in hotel rooms.

[@scottbowers5019]

You happiness level seems alot higher in the van. ENJOY THE BENYEABAGO!

[@jameskylelacy1]

Of course you know how to Google, but here it is anyways; The holler is a colloquialism for a hollow, a v-shaped ravine or valley. It's the low spot, and one without good vision, with the only way out being climbing up, being down in the hollow/ holler means being in a difficult position but it can also mean being hidden, like in the song Brown Eyed Girl

[@OayxYT]

Yea, in Louisiana, we have a few good trails. Come back someday and ride with us later! If you need good trails, we have Acadiana Park, Comite, and Lincoln Parish Park.

[@uobeyacts238]

Yes! Please come get the real cajun(creole food is more New Orleans) BOuDIn and boudin balls (Billy’s) in SCOTT, LA. King cake is available year round, and real beignets at THE DEPOT (cafe du Monde if you keep rolling southeast).... They’re right, Alex still northern, but great people.

[@loginbreaux5855]

I would also like to add cook park in ruston is pretty neat to check out as well. I don’t think it’s on MTB project, but it’s a small trail less than a mile long that’s free to ride. It’s not in amazing condition like Lincoln parish cause me and a couple friends are the only ones who are keeping it clean, but it’s definitely something to kill a couple hours having fun on

[@calebjohnson7264]

If you head to Arkansas I hope you get to do more than just the buffed out flow trails in Bentonville. The REAL goods are at Passion Play and Lake Leatherwood in Eureka Springs and the new trails at Buffalo Outdoor Center in Ponca. So much fun!

[@trailjunkie7302]

Caleb Johnson yeah a lot of Bentonville is pretty bland and generic.

[@billzielke6798]

Well done! It’s nice that you are including local cuisine in your vids. It’s important to widen all your vistas as you travel...thanks for adding local culture to your content. “See you on the trail” isn’t just your catch phrase, but an inspiration to get out there and do it for me. Thanks!

[@davejones6812]

The 50 state shred was a brilliant idea Brian. I think it's something most of us would give anything to do ourselves so we get to live out the dream by living vicariously through you. I love watching your videos and thanks for making them. Be safe and ride hard.

[@thebeardedman-drenaline5546]

I met Chiefa in Birmingham, AL! Super rad dude and his wife, good people!

[@NDNsteven]

The Bearded Man-Drenaline thank you thank you. It was great to meet you as well and I love your pics and vids.

[@SexyMistaMustard]

I am near Birmingham and ride oak mtn weekly

[@thebeardedman-drenaline5546]

@@SexyMistaMustard right on man! I love Oak Mtn! Boulder Ridge is prolly my favorite trail there🤙I haven't been in the past few months though, I been trying to develop some trails here in guntersville, it's like a mini pisgah over here!

[@rmnstr604]

Your typical BKXC video. 2/3 bike riding and 1/3 food. Good stuff :D, keep it up!

[@bradlejeune]

You are in my neck of the woods, I’ve ridden there many times. You get pulled over by the police with all that white powder everywhere in your van and you are gonna have some explaining to do 😂🤣. Nice to see Louisiana and Mississippi spotlighted!

[@Hjorten93]

Wow, seeing a hardtail on This channel is like seeing a dinosaur irl, lol

[@joshuadtuminaro]

Happy to have you here in Louisiana man. So cool that you stopped by.

[@stoopidgoombah]

Get a small to mid size fan portable for drying out damp items. You can leave the items in the tub or hang it up & direct the fan at them. The constant airflow will prevent mildew & help speed up the drying process.

[@captzero7529]

Another great video Brian. Love the comments about us being the sum of the five people we spend the most time with!!

[@just_b_nathan6949]

I am enjoying this series. The best trail is the one you have access to. Ride what you have and have fun doing it! Keep up the good work.

[@Raspanyardo]

Hey @BKXC a little tip from Germany: If you want to dry your wet clothes, protectors or shoes quickly, pack them in a container with some Silicia Gel Bags. The Silicia Gel absorbs the moisture.

[@skoofer]

Road Trippin 101 - use your dashboard as a drying rack. Works best in sunny weather but even without sun the vents will ventilate from below while evaporation takes place in the cabin...might not smell the best but its better than soggy clothes!

[@rockresume]

This is such a great series Brian. The behind the scenes pre and post ride clips are awesome.

[@knordberg]

Hardcore! I'd have been in the van hunkered down with my sleeping bag. It's fun to see the various trail styles in different states. I'd like to recommend an audiobook for Utah, The Monkeywrench Gang by Edward Abbey. A classic and would fit the geography. Great video. Love the little state magnets too.

[@cooperlegal69]

Absolutely right about the whole people you keep around you. Found some riding buddies and stopped drinking! Lost 20 pounds already

[@Firehawk841]

One of my favorite parts of these videos is becoming the commentary of the local history and food.

[@NDNsteven]

Hell yeah man! Awesome video and it was really good to ride with you. I wish the weather had been better but we get a lot of rain in the winter. Keep it up!

[@mikespringer7894]

This is AWESOME hoping for better weather your way

[@juangiraldo1428]

When in GA make sure to head north to the Pinhoti bike trail. The Cartecay bike shop is the place to stop. They are cool guys. Also, Blankets creek bike trail is sweet spot to go which is about 40 mins north of Atlanta. Sixes Pitt (Very cool guys) is the local bike shop to go that is close to Blankets Creek. Good luck on the 50 STATE Shred!!!

[@juliebirb7162]

I always love your food stops after the rides.

[@bombrain268]

Absolutely love your post ride Bordainish feel to your 50 state journey. Really love the ending montage that includes my home town El Paso!

[@mrnobody9821]

Dude on the hard tail was kicking ass, What a badass!

[@philrc1]

A small 12 volt fan will help with drying your wet things. Just moving air helps so much.

[@ScoutsOut]

Louisiana looks nice, I’m really enjoying your 50 state adventure. Thanks for the videos

[@paultomlinson528]

Haha I'm from UK and believe me it's alot wetter this winter every ride is a full gear wash! Have fun Brian!

[@philgunn6803]

To help your shoes dry I've found that diapers are amazing. Just stuff them in your shoe and leave. Dry shoes out overnight and you can keep reusing till they fall apart

[@JD-007]

Finally new video is out,, i am always exicted as yo watch your videos and Ride myself then 🚵

[@toomanythoughtsinmyhead]

Hi, really enjoying your 50 States video series. As regards your wet clothing, check out GMBN's recent wet weather riding tips. Doddie recommends using silica gel (!) to dry out your wet gear. Kind of a neat hack. Also holler is from the word hollow. A low, hollow place. That's why Jody said the mountains & their valleys. The hollow places between the mountains. Of course, in the South they don't have mountains, they have what we in the West would call hills. ;)

[@jogger1987]

Safe travels and enjoy, the wife and I have hit 49/50 states.

[@marysullivan1588]

Love the 50 state shred , thanks Brian !

[@onebackzach]

Wild Azalea is an absolutely beautiful trail in the spring and summer, especially when the wild azaleas or dog woods are blooming. It's primarily a hiking trail though, so it doesn't flow quite as well as a dedicated mountain bike trail. It's a shame you didn't get to check out the Comite (pronounced Coh-meet)/Kerry Stamey trails. They're purpose built trails and the builders were really clever about making the most out of the land available and there's a wonderful community in the form of BRAMBA (Baton Rouge Area Mountain Bike Association)

[@LightningPr0ducti0ns]

If you stop in Iowa, Decorah is the place to go! Online it always shows Sugar bottom, but that nothing much other then flat XC trails. Decorah has great terrain and lots of tech (for Iowa)

[@breakandrun70]

Another great video, thanks Brian Be safe be careful.

[@MichaelStugart]

That adventure is so awesome and a dream adventure i think. You're so fortunate to be able to do it. Most will never have such freedom such as that is almost a myth it is so rare. So congratulations on your freedom and i hope you have a amazing life ahead with enormous amounts of happiness. 😃 👍

[@tomchamberlain4329]

4 degrees Celcius. Rain. Mud. Leaves. Yep that's exactly like winter in the UK

[@ragsnorth1624]

Being from the uk and hearing you reference uk towns because of the cold and wet is so funny. You are definitely not wrong.

[@maddierachelle357]

Let me tell you something about us Louisiana folk. We don’t play when it comes to food. King cake is basically crack. But so is crawfish, boudin, and gumbo. So a word of advice. The best place to get king cake is geautreaux’s The best place for boudin is from Billy’s thy will mail you boudin. (The pepper jack ones are BOMB).

[@someoneelse1904]

Wet clothes in the passenger footwell with the aimed at your feet... or better yet, adapt a hose (old vacuum cleaner hose, perhaps?) and route the warm air down through a make shift drying/hanging rack. One option for that would be to put some holes in the bottom of one of those nested plastic boxes and slot it inside another, then on the bottom one, add a single hole large enough to take the warm air hose. The warm air should permeate through the holes in the ‘inner’ box creating air flow over and through your wet kit. I’ve never tried this, but I reckon it’d work pretty well 👍🏼

[@bkxc]

I like this idea! I bet theres some contraption already selling on Amazon to solve this.

[@barendventer9382]

Brain i like the way your video’s are done, find it well balance, bit of history, trail builders, talk while riding are smooth, honesty how you feel of the different trails, bike’s, accessories tips, thanks for all of this great stuff you offer. I’m from South Africa, stellenbosch, you done some trails like Jonkershoek. One day i will see you on the Trail 😅 🚵🏼‍♂️

[@grantfeddema5332]

Very cool day of riding, positive affirmations and eating!

[@Cards646]

When you live in the south it’s hard to think people don’t know some of the words we use all the time.

[@ninemilliondollars]

In Boston, a milk shake is called a frappe. In Indiana, my grandmother would say "down yonder" which I thought was a fun saying. Also, they will ask for a sack at the store rather than a bag. :D

[@baddriversofcolga]

I hate to say I never actually knew what holler meant until now even though I've lived in the south all my life.

[@chriskennedy7321]

Hollar, or holler. As a North Carolina native when I hear someone use the word I think of valley, or "down in the valley." I looked it up in the urban dictionary. The word seems to have its origin from going down the road within a distance to which someone can still call out for you. For food, may I suggest you try shrimp etouffee. Thanks for another great video. I love the tour.

[@THOELL2737]

I am really liking these videos . When you coming to little rhode island . Total believer of surrounding your self with positive people congrats and awesome job to chiefa for being sober .

[@totalchaos80]

I'm just happy to see people in the south having to suffer through some shitty weather like we do in the north east!

[@soloflyingmonkey]

Come through Tallahassee, FL. Good trails, and if you wanna see gators, there's a flat forest road ride out at St. Marks (20 +/- miles) where you'll see tons of gators. Saw 40+ just this past weekend on a nature ride.

[@nevermore4633]

love the life advice at the end there. its all about the choices you make every day.

[@gracies1376]

I live right by where you were! I love going hiking right down the trails around there!

[@richardcranium5518]

Loving these videos !!! Keep them up 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@cjdaking]

New Orleans-level beignets can be found at the Just For You Cafe in San Francisco - checkitout

[@캐빈-m7x]

I love nature and mountain climbing.

[@RonClouds]

Officially 10% completed for this series.

[@911CARRILLO]

I love this.. New subscriber here and been binge watching your channel in this quarantine times.. hopefully you can continue taking us through the states once we're back to normal whatever that is.cheers!

[@scboom374]

When you get to Wisco there’s a great trail system in southern WI called the the John Muir and Emma Carlin in the Kettle Moraine State Forest! Definately worth a ride and quite a workout!

[@BlueComet]

Get yourself some Silica gel/beads in large bags (Amazon is probably a good place to search) and chuck them in your wet clothes/shoes. They should do the trick for the most and then hopefully the heat in the van will do the rest! 👍 Great riding as usual Brian, cheers dude 👊

[@Gamebit450]

Looked fun! At this pace you will have 0 problems getting this done.

[@danasmith8557]

Dont forget Ga the chickapee woods in Gainesville Ga and Fort Yargo in Barrow co. Winder Ga , I love watching these video , I love to c what other states trails are like thanx man !!

[@GoodTrails]

Hey BK - here's an old trick. Pop your knee pads onto your windshield wipers while driving to dry em out! Keep on keeping on, great vid

[@BeginnerToWhistler]

I'll be down in Louisiana in May - my wife is from New Orleans and we make the 1100 mile trek a couple times a year to visit her family. Not much riding in LA. I'm hoping we can make a side trip during the drive down to stop in the NW Arkansas area, instead.

[@ryanstrembicki5234]

If you go to Clearwater FL make sure you go to Sunset Grill and get their pie (my favorite is their nationally ranked banana cream pie)

[@davidc6032]

King cakes are fun with a group of folks because whoever gets the little plastic baby in their slice has to buy the next cake.

[@anthonyc362]

A guy from Alabama explained a "Holler" to be as the same as a valley, but small enough that your u can holler across to talk to someone.

[@parkwrj2689]

So excited to see where you go when you get to Wisconsin

[@housemaster3202]

I advise the oneup components dropperpost, no complainants about it and you can shorter the dropperpost

[@skullsroad3642]

I highly recommend the audio book "Barbarian Days". Even if you're not a surfer, it's a good read. The mentality of bikers and surfers are very similar.

[@zachjohnston5948]

This gives me motivation to quit my job and mountain bike around the world

[@AdventureTrailsMTB]

I'm loving this series, you really are living the dream . Keep it up buddy , your an absolute inspiration to us smaller youtubers 🤘👍

[@mtbness5028]

Glad u quoting those UK destinations b/c that looks quite similar to current riding conditions ! 🤟🚵‍♂️

[@iseabeck9488]

Dude looks like Little Red RIDING Hood in front of you hahaha

[@mrrims]

Riding in the pines look nice and smooth.

[@jess1ncase]

Dude, if you ever go to New Orleans, look up NOMAMBO and the spillway trail. Amazing what they did with so little elevation change and space. Also, NOLA is fun!

[@kfivemtb]

Hey BK, you should put your ending " the 50 state shred" as your intro. its cool and it would give your sponsers props when most people are watching!

[@jahardin77]

Buccees is the king when you have to go #2 on the road. They have fully enclosed thrones and they're always clean. It's my bathroom away from home!!

[@johnnyrc9304]

Louisiana is EXCELLENT for culture and food, and some of the best people you'll meet. King cake is good, but if you're still there (which I doubt), try some Doberge (pronounced Dough Baghe) cake, that's my favorite. Boudin is pronounced (Boo-Dan), is incredible. The best place to get it is gas station delis, I guess it's the older fry oil that helps. Dip them in a good Remoulade, YUM! Northern LA does have some hills, good hog hunting. I was in Lake Charles once, but it was a ghost town, doing rescue after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. I wished I could've come back another time, seems like a great town. Lastly, yeah, If you are a Mountain Biker, you can't AFFORD drugs.... Keep up the good work.

[@hunterlloyd1320]

Lincoln Parish Park in Ruston is a great trail. You should check it out if you back in the area.

[@corvette_coolness5492]

defroster vent works well to dry out your gear. I usually will do that when I go hunting.

[@theparkrat2260]

Its refreshing that even though you are a big channel you are still down to earth and normal and dont overhype everything. Your videos are just good. Cheers

[@PC_Monkey]

I just got a pair of Blender glasses that look just like yours, only blue. They just started as the sponsor for Crossfit. You should hit em up to sponsor your vids :):)

[@gilbertnadeau7181]

Brian, you need to get to Florida before it get's to hot. Carter Road in Lakeland has had allot of work done to it. I'm sure they would appreciate some exposure.

[@shanewilkinson9479]

Nice hat. And I love the powdered sugar floating around in the shot. 👍🏼

[@RuralOverlandingStudio]

Awesomeness !!! Thank you.

[@TheAdventureCrusader]

If your shoes are wet, stuff them with newspaper overnight. The newspaper will absorb the moisture from your shoes and dry them out.

[@robertaskew3467]

This looks like everyone of my rides for the last 3 months. Wet, muddy and cold

[@RedFly600]

You need to invest in a luggable loo. It's a toilet seat that snaps onto a 5 gallon bucket. Great for emergencies but not everyday use.!

[@cheut]

When you’re in WV you gotta have a pepperoni roll. And ramps depending on when you roll through as they’re seasonal (around April there are some ramps festivals)

[@landonashby2029]

Hollar is slang for Hollow just another word for a small Valley.

[@JMCycle]

Love the videos as always! Keep up the great work dude!

[@JuanWay2Rock]

I remember this one reporter lady that once did VANLIFE and she had a membership at those 24hr Fitness Gyms. I remember her saying that was one of the places "she did her business" (bathroom break) and took long showers.