Exploring the Incredible Anza Borrego Desert with Epic Family Road Trip

[@TrailRecon]

This video was originally filmed in 2021 as a multi part series and has been remastered in 4k into a full featured movie.

[@pattkinder612]

I thought I'd seen a lot of this before and was starting to doubt my own sanity...🤣👍

[@brianslaugh3029]

I was thinking this is familiar

[@johnssmith4005]

@@pattkinder612 I also had a Deja Vu moment , the same thing happened when Brad uploaded a video with his red Gladiator 😅

[@demossfam1450]

What mapping app are using at 15:29 mark? What monitor and mount too? Awesome video!

[@craigroosa9321]

Do remember this video and is awesome in 4k ! One of my favorite ! Never an issue watching one again , have done it many times .

[@davidmontandon3544]

I have been bedridden sick for many days, but your videos bring happiness to my heart, thank you Brad 🙏🏻.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

I wish you all the best man.

[@davidmontandon3544]

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar ❤️

[@glennwadlegih1896]

Same here. Down for three days with the flu and the full length format has made it much more bearable. Hopefully you are on the mend!

[@ryannee850]

Been down with bad Covid for 2 weeks...better feeling finally...These vids always pic up my spirits..keep em coming..Thanks 😎

[@TrailRecon]

Hope you are feeling well and back up and at it again soon!

[@brianbanks9139]

Hello. I am not the type to post much. But, I felt compelled to offer thanks and encouragement to you, your family, and what you've accomplished with this channel. It is really impressive to see how you and your channel have grown from humble beginnings. It is impressive to watch your development, not just as an off-roader, but as a filmmaker. I really enjoy the content and the way you display community and bring the community together through your channel. Thank you so much for your efforts. It is obvious that you and your family are having a blast, and it's just as enjoyable to watch. Thanks again!

[@purleybaker]

This is so well put. I feel the same way.

[@ocsi-V8]

I am from Europe (Slovakia). I love your videos, they are perfect, also the music, and the whole team. 👍❤️ I own a Rubicon by the way.

[@dontcallmemarty2177]

I wish my Dad was as cool as you ! Awesome that you take your family out these are memories they will never forget

[@toddshook1765]

Your videos make me want get out there more. Being here in So Calif has so much to offer. It’s great to see how everyone works together to film the trip and take time to get the right angle and shot. Great teamwork. Music and editing are on point. Thanks so much.

[@drewgregory2370]

Just got my jk all finished but need to wait a few weeks surgery tomorrow on my L5 . This is my first trip to test out new lift and 35's, I have been going there for many years one of my favorite places to explore. Thank you for your videos been nice on the rough days in pain and planning many offroad trips in the future.

[@litfuses7765]

I really enjoy seeing someone film brad for a change, seeing his planning and people skills really adds another dynamic to these videos!

[@unikaoutdoor]

we will have to visit one day too. Super cool places. Thanks for showing

[@jrhunt414]

Was sent to Point Loma when I worked for the Navy. Got the chance to go out to Anza Borrego. Had a close encounter with two Rams fighting just 10 yards away from me. Walked up the trail and walked under a rock that one Ram was standing on. Put me right between them both. I just held put and watched them. The head crashes echoed up the canyon. Incredible experience my first time out there.

[@TrailRecon]

After all these years, I still have yet to see a long horn sheep out there, what an amazing spectacle you were able to witness!

[@jrhunt414]

It was cool and I got some good pictures but at the same time I had no idea what to expect or how much danger I could be in with only a backpack for protection and an animal I had no experience with. It’s definitely a special place for s like to go back to. I believe the spot was at a palm oasis near a visitor center. Short hike in.

[@1gx619]

I love seeing our beautiful backyard here in S.C. I think Marco had the best breakfast idea🤣

[@alexanderweaver7066]

What an incredible community of wonderful people enjoying a great adventure together. Nicely filmed.

[@martinklaus2203]

Absolutely love Sandstone Canyon. Nice relaxing trail full of natural wonders. Diablo Drop Off is really fun. The camera does not do it justice. It is way steeper in person than what the camera can capture. Had fun searching for shells on the seabed.

[@TrailRecon]

One of my favorite local trails, Sandstone Canyon never gets old!

[@overlandingbeerbacon5370]

Anza Borrego took my heart. Marco suggested to me just a couple of weeks back some good areas, which I appreciated and explored. I will make it to a repeated event always before Thanksgiving since my mother-in-law lives in Indio, CA. I have followed all of you for years, and you are part of my weekly nourishment for my soul in between my trips.

[@jimbuckley4986]

Spent lots of time out there. Fun area

[@jakem20]

This looks amazing. I love offroading and camping.

[@0007USA]

Cool! 🎉

[@bonita3710]

Loved this style of videography. I felt like I was right there with you. As usual, great job Brad. Thx.

[@TheTrakker]

I'm consistently amazed at the great adventures and fantastic people that you run with. It does the heart good to watch your videos. I always, always come away feeling uplifting and with a yearning in my soul for adventures of my own. Merry Christmas!

[@soaringbob]

Chief, another great trip down memory lane! It has been a few decades since my one and only trip into Sandstone Canyon, but believe it or not, I took my 3/4 ton long bed Power Wagon to the end of it. I haven't driven it in years, but it still sports a battle scar from that trip; a few inches of the aluminum beauty ring around the grill is flattened from nudging a sandstone wall. I remember one spot I didn't see in your video where it seemed we had to drive through a sandstone tunnel while making a hard 90 degree turn. I had to drive up on the outside wall to clear the inside, and as soon as I came out of the tunnel there was another tight spot to negotiate. The guy riding shotgun took a picture of the sandstone wall almost conforming perfectly to the drivers side of the cab, with mirror pulled in and only a couple of inches clearance including the sandstone sloping in to follow the slope of the door window contour and a little overhang over the roof! The previous day we had gone way up the mountain on the north side of the park at a trail that began somewhere near the Peg Leg Smith monument, and that was so steep in spots, two dirt bikers told us they had to turn around. They followed us up the hill just to watch. It wasn't easy, but we made it up the nasty part that brought them to a halt and waved goodbye as we continued on up! My Power Wagon and my buddy's old beater V8 Jeep, Can Do that trip, as we used to say in the Seabees! No explaining necessary about watching that coffee pot. Is there still a kink in your trigger finger from drinking gallons of the Goat Locker's favorite beverage?

[@yangxai3317]

Love your video. thanks for sharing.

[@geraldoyo1]

You guys know how to live! Thanks for sharing.

[@stevencondron9355]

Excellent video as usual love watching Marco cooking ;

[@FORTUNVEL]

Saludos a todos desde La Sierra Gorda en Xichú Guanajuato México. 🇲🇽

[@thomasudell4848]

Great video and wonderful adventure. The quality of these videos is what make them especially enjoyable. Nice people too. Everybody’s got all this awesome gear and it makes me drool. Then we get to the food and I’m off the chain. Such fun. Thanks

[@alelwin]

Totally OUTSTANDING GUYS !! Thank you so very much for sharing adventurous road trip expedition. Great content and editing also so many amazing wonderful people.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@itsFritz]

Filming the adventure is cool for the one filming I get it. Dollars to doughnuts there are people who dont necessarily enjoy it but simply put up with just to get along. I have personnaly stopped adventuring in groups specifically because of those who want to video all the time. I get there are cool things people want to video and take pictures of, but I have been in more than one group where we are waiting 20 0r 30 minutes for people to catch up several times a day. I say to each his own, but for me I mostly travel alone now be ause of this - but then again I more of a loner personality type anyhow so it works out for all. I enjoy your content and thank you

[@adamwebber9547]

I love it Brad! "It's 44 degrees this morning... a little warmer than yesterday" LOL!

[@robert5712]

Brad always great off road videos and love to see Regina along. If I yell out to my wife Reginas along she drops everything and comes out and watches with me. Bought Marko's Cook Book for my wife's Christmas gift.

[@Jeremy-km4dj]

Really looks like a good time. Would like to go off roading with you sometime.

[@hopefloats7573]

I was in Anza Borrego 2 weeks ago. There was an awesome wildflower bloom. Mostly a purple verbena. Best spot was June Wash. About mile 41 on the S2.

[@TrailRecon]

Because of all the rain last month the whole desert looks spectacular!

[@mikewikstrom9506]

thanks for explaining filming process.

[@smittysmitty481]

Semper Fi to your son & thank you for all the cool off-roading videos. Happy Holidays to your family this year.

[@TrailRecon]

Oorah! Happy Holidays!

[@ehudamami5779]

Thanks for filming and doing a good job. The filming is the hardest part in my opinion we always going on a rides but nobody taking video and photos consistently and it sucks. So I appreciate that you taking the time and make it very nice and interesting for us.

[@johngrant1337]

It is a great cooking video with tire plugging and 392 jeep problems thanks

[@FatMatAdventures]

What as awesome video and adventure! :)

[@critty39]

So jealous, I’ll get my CJ trail worthy one day! When I do I’ll refer back to your vids for advise!

[@AlyArellano777]

18:29 that music, ohhh I remember! Matt off Road recovery! LOL

[@TriStateOverland]

Love the GSP! Next year we get to bring ours along as he’s finally trained enough out of the crazy puppy phase!!

[@joshbaker9957]

Jordan with that bivvy sack and iso-mat is hilarious! I’ve spent many nights on the desert floor in 29 palms on one of those!

[@steve337]

Coffee and jeeps. Life…..is…….wonderful!

[@DiMSWuN]

Top tier videos brother. Once again, well done!

[@TrailRecon]

Much appreciated!

[@M40kc]

This was a good one! Thank you!

[@markperza384]

Love it Thanks Brad.

[@daymanbaker2171]

Best Video you ALL have done. Loved the behind the scenes.

[@cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv11]

Just my luck came down with covid a few days ago and quarantined away from my family in my room and thought I would catch up on some of my favorite KZbinrs. Much to my surprise, two of my favorite’s TR and EFRT together… I really enjoyed this one with everyone with their cameras getting their shots, and you getting in your steps was great, it made me laugh. I could smell that morning camp coffee clear over here in WV there’s nothing better, and you did a great job capturing it while it was percolating ☕️ everyone’s rigs look great. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful outing.

[@TrailRecon]

Hope you are feeling better and back in action soon! Hope the videos keep your spirits up!

[@tomassanesson902]

Awesome epik beautiful treil lovinget

[@techtrain65]

Your production quality and content are top notch. Soooo enjoyable to watch.

[@americonoffroadadventures8132]

Cool perspective. Good to learn from each other and enjoy your friends company. Love dirt. Thanks

[@gretchen_jku2051]

Seeing my 2 favorite channels on the same event is awesome! Great videos all of you.

[@wardperozuk2288]

Nice video (again)! Enjoy our EFRT Canadians as usual!! Have a Great Christmas!!

[@brandonconnell5028]

Great filming! Enjoy all the content and appreciate all the steps you have to put in for the great shots!

[@Wachuko-1]

I just got my Jeep Gladiator Mojave.... because even if I really wanted a JLU, I needed the bed for doing stuff around the house.... Anyway... funny on the things I focus on while watching the video and it seems like a cracked front windshield is the norm 😃. Not looking forward to that! Love the videos and the time you took on this one to show some of the behind the scenes. Pretty cool! 2021 video, yeah, still, what a great bunch of folks. I follow a few of them. Pretty cool to see you all on a trip. EDIT: Weird that it did not pick up my name in the reply... editing to see if that gets corrected.

[@stevenchapman2744]

Love the show and the informative content. Keep up the great work. Marco rocks.

[@rkmatt8761]

Looks like a great family outing! I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago. Boy can your friend Marco Cook! I wonder how he learned all that? Thanks for the work you do to put together all your great videos. Stay safe stay healthy

[@ianpowers1571]

Love seeing a little of the behind the scenes action! And glad you’re still getting your PT in Brad 😂

[@chi-weihsieh913]

This is the best one, I like it.

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

Hi Brad and Regina, i hope you and the TrailRecon Family have a very Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday Season. Christmas 🎄 😊

[@TrailRecon]

Same to you!

[@RidinDirtyOutdoors]

Excellent production! Being new to SoCal I’ve learned a lot from just the few videos I’ve seen! Subscribed and can’t wait to see more. Thank you for all the effort that goes into making these videos

[@2bond007]

How cool, all my favorite youtubers!👍

[@joshmontgomery4040]

Love it ❤ Merry Christmas to everyone…happy travels.

[@TrailRecon]

Merry Christmas and safe travels to you!

[@anthonytrevino227]

Great video! I love behind the scenes work. Can you talk more about the equipment you are using and video equipment in your jeep. The sound quality is great. Thank you

[@shardiyare2662]

I always watch your vidoes nice trips From somalia

[@melanieb55555]

Love the long form content. Dinner and a show!

[@CB4Jeep]

I don't know if anyone else commented on this already but the onion was right there!! Lol, my son and I both pointed it out at the same time 😂😂

[@DieselFirefighter72]

Absolutely love the video. Sure do miss off roading out there. One day I’ll get back and hit the old favorites and all the new ones I see you guys do. Thanks for the great content.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@tim3212]

@trailrecon I’m a retired Marine you look like you maybe are retired Navy? Thanks for your service hope to meet you on the trail someday!

[@imaybcatz7648]

Currently stationed in Guam! (Navy) Big Jeep scene and a new Jeep owner Myself I am to excited to build my rig out for the states! Love the videos cheers!

[@TrailRecon]

Right on! Thanks for your service!

[@yondaimehokage2281]

Thats one happy dog

[@stevej7139]

It's funny hearing you talk about how cold it is at 43 degrees, back when I lived in San Diego I was the same way but having lived near Mt. Rainier for the last 3 years 43 is pretty decent, when it's that warm I can go on a hike without my fur trappers hat and a light sweatshirt.

[@jamescook9529]

as always, great video! Lando is the pup!

[@khidjuniorbeast]

What a relaxing adventure 😌

[@GATORADDAM]

Such a cool adventure! I had to laugh at Stacy making ribeyes cause that's my main go to when I'm out. When are we gonna see your sons Tacoma build? I'm looking forward to that.

[@lisaspurk3187]

Beautiful! We would love to get out there someday. Love all your adventures! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@TrailRecon]

Merry Christmas!

[@timothykerrigan597]

Omg so bourg-ey! Haha. I can definitely see people looking at this video and hating California's more! 😅😅

[@chrisheisserer]

Loving the camera lady's Fieldcraft Survival hat!!!!

[@lucianoalmeida385]

Adoro seu canal!!! Já assiste a quase tudo. É a vida que pedi a Deus. Pena que no Brasil a nossa realidade seja tão diferente. Enquanto isso curto demais seus vídeos e fico sonhando em fazer o que vocês fazem aqui no Brasil. Vocês mim inspiram. Muito muito obrigado.

[@kevinkc3onohelijeepworld953]

Brad next trip you need to make a breakfast dish. It’s basically sliced green apples or honey crisp apples Lay them out on the bottom of the baking sheet. Add 2 or 3 tbs of butter then lay in sliced French bread that has been dipped in a egg wash with cinnamon and sugar. That Am pop the sheet in the camp oven and once the bread Browns a little 15-20 min at 325. Drizzle the apples and sauce on the French toast. It’s a Delicious filling dish 🤤 😊

[@dodgedforgottenn]

Cool video. We made almost this exact trip in the video, but in reverse order in Jan of 2022. We came to Diablo Drop Off from below (north to south) and tried to go up it in a Toyota Tundra 4WD and couldn’t make it with all the sand and ruts. We got close to the top and the sand grabbed our tires and pulled us literally 6 inches from the side edge. We came inches from rolling the truck down the pass. Yikes! Very, very scary. We had seen some Jeeps just roll up it with little issue. Moral of the story, it’s WAY easier to go down it (south to north) than up and if you go up it, you need some very wide tires and killin’ suspension. A stock 4WD might not be able to make it, so if that’s you, come at it from the south.

[@nm-qt2hb]

Love you family friendly off road videos. Two thoughts, suggestions? Some links for the recipes , the meals looks so good. I think people would like to try them. Not everyone has a fully built big tire vehicles. How about a few suggestions for trails that more stock 4x4s can handle? Keep you awesome videos coming. Thanks

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! Regena has posted several of her recipes on our blog trailrecon.com/blog.asp and here is a video I did with easy trails that might be right for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHyVpoCYp5uboJI

[@nm-qt2hb]

@@TrailRecon Thanks for the rapid reply. I will check both out. Being here on the east coast , NJ. We are limited in our off-road options. Been out west many times . My top two stops out west are Death Valley and Joshua Tree. Hope to make it back out there this year. Thanks again, love your videos.

[@craigcampbell8692]

Video looks amazing.

[@mikekosar6135]

Shoot my tire repair kit…..this is gonna be epic.. this is inspiring😂yo … don’t run over the dog.. The sights are amazing…and these rigs and gear are excellent..sure beats watching guy’s getting stuck…

[@dannycoots9503]

What a great video👍❤

[@garymeredith2441]

You have some great coverage here trail recon but the thing's that you really missed out on , on this video is # 1 is you didn't see any of the # 2 is the beautiful Wildlife and # 3 is the beautiful Wildflowers and # 4 is show the night time skies I mean you are in the middle of the Desert where you can actually see the Milky Way this is Anza Borrego so these are some of the things that you should be covering the next time you have a trail trip out to Anza-Borrego .

[@bboylorettoEight08]

Oooh you what might be cool for footage is using fisheye lens for the close ups when the trucks pass by

[@wardperozuk2288]

Finally finished watching this great video. Question for you and others-do you pack everything up at night or do you leave stuff out? I noticed when you were making coffee you pulled your stove out…..I thought maybe you would leave that set up for the morning. I put stuff away if it’s going to rain or in on a questionable area!

[@JavierHernandez-kg9du]

the rattling sounds like a cat purring, lol!! did you take a cat with you in your adventures?

[@ezekielkamore961]

I wish I have a truck. U people are amazing 🙏

[@steviedahamm1107]

I only heard the rattle when you drove brad! 😂

[@bboylorettoEight08]

Gotta capture everything hahaha

[@salsanacho]

Just a reminder for anyone who isn't familiar with the mud caves... do not enter them after a recent rain, it's called a mud cave for a reason. I should also add that that Arroyo Tapiado mud cave isn't that difficult to access, we've gotten a 12 seat Nissan NV there. But again, don't go alone and more capable vehicles certainly wouldn't hurt.

[@johnnyverano1373]

Blue cheese anything is the best. Especially hotdogs.🤤 43:45

[@matinirudolph8420]

Why are open fires illegal in a desert? I mean what could possibly go wrong?? Also, great video! I watch them all the time as a new jeep owner and they’ve got a real chill vibe about them ❤

[@pcpmps92311]

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[@erichughes9098]

Merry Christmas 😎👍

[@MrsDking1223]

How much fuel do you typically take on these trips? Your friend Marco said he was under a quarter tank of gas so I am assuming he had a means to refuel to be able to get to a gas station. Great videos, thanks for posting!!!!

[@roygutierrez6662]

Hello Brad, great video. My family and I have been to Anza Borrego many times, some spots and trails inspired by you. I was wondering if you had a map of the trails you did on this video. We would love to explore it as well with our friends and family

[@TrailRecon]

So great to hear you guys are having some good family adventure together. I don't publicly share my routes, I think part of the fun and adventure is for folks to find these places on their own. Thanks!

[@fjnomad]

@@TrailRecon just 2 days ago I was in Anza Borrego , I couldn’t find the same trails 😅. I went through all the way possible ended up with either a locked gate or dead end. I mean the coyote trail side , sheep etc.

[@borneorcfilm]

nice and great video

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@kevinmondragon8726]

What maps did you use in going soon an I wanna have all the views you’ve been to they’re phenomenal

[@codycurler4883]

Gladiator canopy looks like it shifted backwards haha