Hells Gate Crash

We got a call from someone who had flopped their XJ on Hells Gate Obstacle on Hells Revenge Trail. We headed out with Ol Blue and Trailmater but when we got to the gas station Trailmater was blowing coolant out so we had Shawn run back and grab Wile E while Mike and I went out to look at the situation. We definitely needed 2 rigs to get the angles for the pull right. After getting rigged up and in place we flipped it back over and pulled it out. After checking all fluids and everything we got it started and they were able to continue on with their day. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
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[@thequickbrownfox7289]

Thank you for not over producing your videos. I very much appreciate you NOT adding unnecessary background music. I have stopped watching other recovery channels for that reason alone. Again, thanks.

[@ScottDLR]

Same here!

[@EnufIsTooMuch]

With you a 100% on this comment! I routinely skip over sections when the music starts. Last thing I want when I come to a channel about 4-wheeling is annoying mood music. I've unsubscribed from channels and banned them over it.

[@valearl4693]

Yes I agree!

[@corbel793]

The only music needed is V8 music!

[@Kentucky921]

I hate background music

[@Elden_Lean]

Honestly, taking a road trip out to the shop just to talk to Mike, Shawn, and Rory sounds like a fun time

[@stevegulley3570]

I drove out to the shop and got to talk to Sean and picked up some merch, he's an interesting guy.

[@hermione6830]

and Chris. I think its great that they are going to have a merch shop on site now and that Chris will be there. And Wow I can't believe how big Lilly is getting. You do great keeping her off camera as much as you do Rory. Sometimes on is enough, doesn't need to be always on.

[@LaDonnaShielded-kc7zm]

Definitely making a point to meet them in person. Rory's channel has helped me through the dark times💥💚❣️

[@davidhayes1881]

It is a fun time.

[@joevaagen6170]

"Ouch" "Are you okay" "I can still count to 10" THE I can still count to 10 got me that one hits close to home 😂😂😂

[@michaelnieman6218]

I hear that since I can only count to 9 3/4 😂

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

I just got it . I thought he was saying count to ten to not cuss . Still got 10 digits✓

[@donhappel9566]

No yelling, no drama, no BS. Just professionals doing the job. And that's the highest compliment I can pay.

[@moondogg73]

I thought I was good at rigging until I started watching Rory. Bow down to the rigging master.

[@Dirtyrpide4life]

Trail Mater for President 2024 🇺🇸🎺

[@dudleybaggerman9574]

@@Dirtyrpide4life No Lilly is to young to be President , 😉

[@russbell6418]

I guess the truck’s old enough, and born in USA. Does that mean Rory’s for vice?

[@ephjay6t87]

Recover America! 😂

[@petergrey7125]

That would make a cool sweatshirt/hoodie! I’d buy one 👍

[@petergrey7125]

⁠ that would also make a cool sweatshirt/hoodie!👍

[@pauljohnstone4723]

30+ years ago, my younger brother, who is a heavy vehicle mechanic, was sent on a heavy vehicle recovery course run by the Australian Army. One of the tasks involved the task of getting a fully loaded articulated tanker back on its wheels. It was upside down in a giant sand pit. 2 wreckers, one on each side and very careful rigging. Not allowed to damage the vehicle. It had to be partially tipped back, but had to be balanced at a 45% angle for 10 minutes to prove you had total control of the recovery.

[@henrycarlson7514]

Sounds like a fine, test

[@kellypilant9176]

30+ year's ago I went through recovery training in the US Army. I found recovery fun for the most part, just depended on the weather, the worse the weather the more dangerous the recovery was...also if people were shooting at you.

[@henrycarlson7514]

@@kellypilant9176 Thank You for being Arny

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

Rory didn't have the luxury of sand ( but a lot lighter vehicle) but the tires slip on the rocks at that angle. It would be cool to see the recovery your talking about✓

[@bobklittich5710]

Aerial acrobatics with winches and jeeps. WOW!

[@shirleyallen6072]

Rory, Shawn & Mike - What an AWESOME FLAWLESS RECOVERY!!! Holding my breath as Shawn drove up that rock cliff with Wiley....again GREAT Video!!!

[@hermione6830]

You really have to admire how much the guys all trust each other to get up into spots like that.

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

I didn't see any black up past the first bit . And from our perspective it looks undoable.

[@user-qc9ov9pc5j]

Whily coyote with Shaun at the wheel is a thing of beauty. Really enjoyed the show today

[@sumo_steve45]

Why in the hell don't you already have 1,000,000 subscribers Rory??? Are people REALLY that stupid? SMDH Seriously, there's LITERALLY nobody else in the business that I'd trust to do some of the recoveries you guys have done. Technical rigging, amazing rigs, and some of the best comments on the whole world wide web. TRAIL MATER ROCKS!!!!!!

[@mudfun3703]

Trail mater rocks.

[@sumo_steve45]

Right @@mudfun3703?? The guys all work soooo well together and have such great attitudes ( even in TERRIBLE situations ) there's no reason whatsoever why they shouldn't be more popular with the whole off-road community.

[@christianadams4673]

I agree. It has been good to watch your number of subscribers grow...but you deserve far more and I think you will get there!

[@sumo_steve45]

I couldn't agree more @@christianadams4673 we'll all just sit here and watch until he's even more of a KZbin sensation

[@mageminx7551]

I was there watching this recovery while me and my friends were waiting to give it a go ourselves. It was great entertainment and you guys did an amazing job

[@jilbertb]

What fun!!!

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

Did y'all get why he rolled before your run ? It seems like just a bit off and your paying Robby for body work

[@jimderrick846]

OUCH !!!!!! “. I’m good. I can count to 10 “. Ha🎉🎉🎉. Keep it up Trailmater !!!!

[@Steve-od6hi]

Great recovery, and Shawn driving up the side and backing down was impressive! Lillie is growing like a weed. Thanks for the video,.

[@chrisyoung1478]

Notice the minimal but effective communication between them on the roll over recovery...They know what Rory was doing, Rory knew what they were doing, and most importantly, Rory knows what he's doing.

[@MarkoMygun]

Happy Independence Day To The Trail Mater Crew and there families. Hope you guys had a blast. Thanks Mike for showing us The Rope Trick lol. Thanks for the video guy's can't wait for the next one.

[@redrover9988]

You Guy's are the best. Thanks for taking us along.

[@gregcullen248]

I just wanted to say Hi, I am brand New to your channel. Thanks for having me. Happy Trails everyone

[@kevbev1524]

It's like playing Mozart in a symphony, Everybody working together with the maestro, Rory. ❤😂🎉

[@gherosh]

The most reliable fuel gauge ever! 👍

[@trappedinkalifornee]

TEXT BOOK…..chapter 2!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 it was refreshing to hear a kid yell THANK YOU when you guys were throwing candy at the parade!

[@user-oc1gt9ur3l]

You're sure wonderful people to watch,,I enjoy every video you put on KZbin keep up the wonderful work you do

[@Freedomquest08]

Amazing how little damage occurred getting that XJ out of it's predicament. This one was not recovered, it was rescued.

[@STEEL-IN-UT]

I love it, you already have multiple winches connected and it slips, so what's the answer? Rory: "Hold on a moment while I connect another winch." 👍

[@kenmurray4232]

Good recovery. Always a pleasure to watch the team work & make it look easy. The enthusiasm of the people in the U.S. for the 4th of July is so good to see. I do wish us Canadians would take a lesson & be proud of our country. Thanks for sharing.

[@jilbertb]

Maybe bcuz you have more immigrants than natives? Dunno... 😂

[@edwinschlee8374]

Great rescue of that jeep. One wrong turn can put you on your roof. Great car show.

[@lindaspins]

That was a treat to watch. Nice teamwork and great direction!

[@Steelegotcha]

I'm 85. Finally got under the 100 comments. As always great work Rory, Mike, and Shaun.

[@dave_n8pu]

I'm about 10 behind you, KZbin is the last thing I do daily,it is around 1,200 for me.

[@MultiVogon]

Mike doing the old 'spaniel ears' with a rope. I used to do a bit of climbing too back in the day 😀

[@crazyfoot490]

I hope the rooftop tent survived. That's a very important Jeep accessory that should be mounted as high as possible. Excellent job fellas✌❤😆

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

Right it helps with the departure angle or something the guy said that sold it to them . But seriously I think it was going over no matter what

[@jamesbigham9036]

Rory in my opinion this video gives new meaning to creative winching. Your original plan was to use TrailMater but that changed because of problems so you used willyE instead and was able to safely get it out of there without more damage.

[@allentisthammer4763]

What a team! and a great community turn out on the 4th.

[@crystalskull67]

Love it how ya all get down to business

[@gracefellowshipclarksville8261]

Awesome recovery, good job Rory!

[@lukestratton1533]

Thanks Mike for the cord wrap demo, I'm stealing it for mine.

[@carlallen6281]

You guys made the recovery look easy and I know it wasn’t! Excellent work! But the kids saying thank you during the parade for the candy, made my day!

[@elizabethcox555]

Your care and concern for the customers rig is very admirable.

[@benjohnson1082]

The upside down Cherokee recovery is a perfect example of the skill and teamwork Rory, Shawn and Mike use everyday for this kind of work.

[@tolnmeissner4704]

God bless you rock and I'm so happy that Chris is in the shed nice and cool. God bless you all

[@tak-el-uc]

The parade in fast motion might be the most anxiety causing vid clip the channel has ever shown.

[@paulshannon4576]

OMG. I see where you take your vehicles and I wouldn’t even want to ride with you in most of the places. Shawn that was impressive where you drove the jeep for an anchor point.

[@Freedomquest08]

Right at the point where Mike was telling Shawn where Rory wanted him to go, I was expecting a 'He wants me to go where?' Nope, Shawn just asks Mike if he can lock the hubs then away he goes. It's too bad that cameras don't do justice to angles, because that was something. This crew is amazing at what they do.

[@isomer13]

Top notch. Thanks guys.

[@danielrongo2367]

Great work as always

[@utahyork3338]

Nice technical recovery. Nice teamwork!

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

You Dirty, Me Squirty. LMAO

[@thomascortez9246]

Last time you cut a whole in a wall, you did that thing from The Shining lol hilarious.

[@sparkstyson]

Great video nice job looking forward to the next one

[@jaimesan2609]

Rory and his team have gone a long way since their beginning. Shawn and Mike compliment a unstoppable force. Rory and his wild use of sophisticated rigging to rescue hapless off-roaders in some of the most precarious places. Amazing.

[@brucebaxter6923]

Beautiful work gentlemen.

[@billloutzenheiser5397]

as a firefighter in central Nebr, we were taught to lace our ropes or stuff them into a bag, we also laced all power cords

[@nbrowser]

That was the smoothest and softest flip I've seen in ages. The XJ is surprisingly in great shape and can wheel again because of the skill and care given by Rory and the team...nice work folks.

[@brockryan3405]

"Oh that was the problem. Too much traction." LOLOLOL

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

"I can still count to 10" - love that line! And all the videos, thanks guys...

[@chriscook4130]

“If you need 47’s, they don’t have’em!” Good work, vid, clips, banter, scenery. I miss the Southwest.

[@tufalike1796]

the banter between you guys is insanely funny! thanks for making the videos, hugs from Belgium.

[@jmjm6607]

Great job again.

[@johnhart125]

Another cool video, great job. Tire/wheel combo you put on that guy's rig were awesome. Parades are always fun!

[@deryaner35]

My Dad had a fuel gauge for his Volkswagen only he used part of a yardstick! Same principle, same results! I had forgotten that piece oh history until you reminded me. Thank you!

[@JohnnyD1993]

We always used an old bulk tank stick from the farm 🤣

[@russbell6418]

In aircraft, fuel gauges only have to be accurate at ”empty”. So, I think we can say Rory built that to FAA standards!

[@user-cr5jp8kd8m]

Three professionals with the ideal equipment sure make the impossible stuff seem easy, thanks for all that y'all do.

[@ScottDLR]

Great vid - I can't believe how fast Lilly is growing! I hardly recognized her.

[@rickymcintosh1152]

Rory and Mike ,Shawn great job guys and good video...

[@desertdweller4951]

Team TrailMater to the Rescue Again😅 Great merchandise shop, looking full of wonderful TrailMater stuff. Oh lord Lilly is getting so tall, best be getting her jeep ready 😊 Excellent Video guy's

[@BPJeep]

I met Shawn and Mike at EJS last year very nice and humble guys.

[@ro4317]

Love your "dog ear" rope coil. I use that on sailing lines. They don't tangle anymore.

[@LazyToad]

You called it... I stopped by today to buy a tshirt, and met Erin. I had just seen the Trail Mater headed north on 191... I missed you by less than 10 minutes.

[@bradley-eblesisor]

You great fellas are all, definitely a little below a quarter tank, but that's exactly what we love about you. Real, as real gets!!! I can't wait to meet you all someday. Little Lilly excluded, of course! She's as bright as the sun!!!

[@billj5645]

Well that was a pretty slick operation.

[@birddog435]

Making it look too easy!!! You guys should only take Lillys jeep in the next one to make it a longer video, haha. Ol Blue has the power and gear to make all jobs look like child play. And you guy have the experience and knowledge to get thing done with ease. keep up the great work

[@jcar1417]

KZbin university class 201 advance rigging and recovery taught by Professor Rory Irish with his TA Shawn and Mike and it’s FREE!. Team Trailmater for the win💪

[@AaronBennett-gx8rc]

Old blue to the rescue Now that's a Awesome looking tow truck with the blower

[@haroldsbeaver206]

This has to be your best video. In my career I work with a number of PHD's. I don't think any of them could figure the mathematics you used in this recovery! You should apply for a professor ship at Stanford!!! Thanks much!

[@wolfhound4010]

As always another awesome video.

[@RJJ6129]

Awesome recovery, learn something new every day from you 3! Chris will make a great addition to the team and keep you guys in line…😂 ummmmm probably not! It’s gonna be another hot one today so keep cool and hydrated.

[@jeffomalley100]

Daaang you hit me in the head with a Snickers lol.

[@IMYOURWILL]

Love it Trail Mater

[@michelbrodeur6055]

Nice recovery, glad to see you have a merch store with Chris/Kris (not sure of the spelling) looking after it, Happy 4th of July to all and loved the tutorial on rope storage and the banter regarding what it will look like later. Thanks for taking us along.

[@aaronmorales5671]

Just Wow! Another awesome video

[@Thecherokee4x4]

You have to admit, Mike's commentary is on spot.

[@jeffclark2725]

Oh the adventures Rory gets called on, thumbs up, Great vided

[@wam7484]

Freaks me out those recovery vehicles perched on top of big rock and slopes. Something goes wrong and your vehicle has joined the victim. I loved the part where Shawn shows up at the far end of Hell's Revenge and when given a task he asks to have his hubs locked. Jeez, I'm in 4WD leaving the parking lot. :)

[@mudfun3703]

LOL

[@zekesmith9638]

thanks for the wow....the laugh ...and then the smile at the end......i really needed it today....thank you..... HI LILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@homegrownson]

First thing I thought when saw upside down Jeep was a Turtle turned on its back, how you got it back on its 4 feet was amazing, You need to have Some "RORY to the Rescue" t shirts and hats

[@kimberlyvaughan3430]

That was a wicked wrenching. Y’all got some serious driving skills. God Bless Y’all 😊

[@Hardrada00]

Great shots, the videos keep getting better.

[@phlashtheband4939]

"We need a medic over here, Trail Mater is down!!!"

[@mikecrawford7352]

Rory the instructions must of been pictorial? And glad you didn’t loose any of your 10 digit calculator.. 😂😂😂😂😂 Another awesome video from the best off road recovery crew, hands down or up..

[@Dan_Neely]

Your cutting a wall opening with a chainsaw was the perfect companion to Hillbilly cutting trees with a sawzall in the last video I watched.

[@qdoggyrufruf]

At first glance I thought this guy tried to imitate Rory and failed going up the gate backwards😂

[@hasletjoe5984]

Guess ya'll are open to letting Mike drive....Such a team!

[@maxblankinship5003]

Thank you guys

[@brianjenkins5591]

Again this video just shows on why this channel is great nothing but real working knowledge of the recovery and how it is done!!!

[@darrelpickering7882]

Pleasantly surprised to catch all of y'all at the shop the other morning, could have enjoyed visiting for awhile but had to cover some ground and l know y'all are busy also. Keep making the great content. Hello again from texas

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Great recovery

[@tak-el-uc]

All that weight above the roof certainly cuts in to the margin of error for avoiding roll overs.

[@ranceveit4802]

Enjoy watching y’all do these recoveries 🇺🇸🇺🇸🏁🏁

[@charleswelch249]

One of the finest recoveries I've ever seen. The amount of care and calculation is very impressive. Not many people have the knowledge to do that without a rotator today. You almost did it without a scratch. And the parade with Lilly was the best. Happy belated 4th of July to you guys and your family.

[@lonniet.2816]

ALWAYS FUN WATCHING.

[@injuhneer]

Bumper sticker suggestion (upside down letters): "If you can read this call Rory."

[@christopherenoch4230]

I'm glad that "fuel gauge" didn't come out Red! 😅

[@dustcommander100]

That was certainly some creative and skillful winching! For a minute, it looked like Spiderman had secured that Jeep in place. I gotta say, though - that chainsaw work to put in the A/C was nearly as impressive! Perfect fit!!