V7E27: Looking Back at 2019

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

By far, venture4wd is the best overlanding/exploring channel on YT! What an amazing year you have had Chris! Thank you for sharing your adventures, they are definitely inspiring, and motivating. I'll have to re-watch all of 2019 again. Have a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2020. Looking forward to see where your travels take you in the coming year.

[@dennislecompte5297]

Little PAW 1969 Same here

[@IndefiniteGentlemen]

I agree with pretty much everything below. Don't know if it bothered anybody else, but the 1 second cuts gave my eyes quite a workout. I actually had to step away after a few minutes. Adventure Overload! Keep it up, and let me echo-- one of the best youtube channels out there!

[@BBossman1]

Chris, words cannot express my gratitude and what your adventures have meant to me this year. I'm just now getting back on my feet after a leg injury and two operations that have sidelined me for the last eight months. You have kept me entertained the whole time. Looking forward to your continuing travels. THANKS!

[@The_Wood]

Well, 2019 has been quite a ride and I am thankful you allowed me along. The scenery, exposure to different places that are not on the beaten path, and the manner in which they are all humbly presented cannot be matched. Every Saturday morning finds me with coffee in hand, anxiously awaiting the laptop to boot up so I can enjoy your weekly episode. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy time with your family, some well-deserved R&R, and I cannot wait to see the upgrades on the Rubicon. I, as I hope you are, am looking forward to 2020 being as wondrous and pleasantly eventful as 2019. The only thing I ask of you is to continue bringing us the world as you see it and travel through it for as long as you are called to do so. Merry Christmas, sir, and may God bless you.

[@1111Overland]

How blessed you are to be able to look back on such a tremendous year! So many awesome experiences. We got adventure envy real bad as we watched this tonight as a family. You truly DO inspire us to go out and explore more! It’s your cinematography, the sound of woods and waves, waterfalls and wildlife. Thank you so much for living these adventures and taking so much time to record them so we can enjoy them too!

[@wodgesad]

Chris, I watch most of the overlanding channels and your videos are by far the most authentic, unsupported and relatable. I feel you’d be doing this with or without the followers and subscribers. Your kit is simple and achievable. I am glad you are adding heating though as warmth is not a luxury for long term living. Massive thanks for taking us along for the ride. BTW I totally agree with you on the vehicle being one single space. A double cab pickup with a demountable makes the most sense for me here in the UK but unless I can find a way to make a walkthrough I just can’t do it.

[@kimgoreham1596]

We found your videos just after you were in Nova Scotia (where we live). You've become a Saturday tradition in our home! Sandwiches and "jeepman". Our 3 year old loves the puddles, rivers, and crashes through the ice, and we adults like watching the journey, the scenery, and checking out the gear and mods. Watching your videos is such a relaxing way to spend our weekend lunchtime!

[@PoorMansParadise]

Looking forward to next year, Keep the adventures coming!

[@rockyevans5171]

Merry Christmas, Chris. Wow. What a year. Thanks for sharing.

[@AngieMiddleton]

Really have enjoyed your videos this year. I know while your travels bring you adventures, they cause some sacrifices as well. This doesn’t go unnoticed. Appreciate all that you do and hope you and your family has a wonderful holiday season. -Angie in Alaska

[@sarinawilburn1811]

My husband and I watch all your videos and absolutely LOVE them!!! Hoping you'll come thru Tennessee sometime close enough for us to meet you. You do a great job filming all of nature's beauty. Thank you, and keep adventuring!

[@mcgvr1092]

My son and I look forward to watching your videos each week. You have such amazing adventures! You have inspired my buddy and I to get our Jeeps ready for adventures. Hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family! We look forward to seeing your next adventure next year.

[@TheCabrooster11]

You as ever went a very long way to find the adventure and took us all along with you, with each episode you show all of us places that we would want to see and your ever adventurous nature is one of the reasons why so many people follow you, never doubt yourself or your ability to go further than think. Have a wonderful holiday time with your family and I’m sure we’ll all be eagerly awaiting your first episode of 2020👍

[@kwmoore3464]

I'm not physically able to go on long trips anymore & I look forward to every one of your videos. Keep up the great work. This is a great recap of this year's adventure.

[@terryarcher9466]

Worth every second making.worth every second watching.sums up a man living a good life.

[@jackw5533]

Thanks for all the great photos and hard work.I look forward for your videos every week thanks again.

[@waterdog94]

Chris- A wannabe adventurer here also from SE PA (Bucks County). I happened upon your vids a few months ago and had to go back to the beginning to chronicle all the cheezits, grilled cheese, burgers and of course, the pizza. I am convinced our mothers each shopped with the same grocery list of staples. Although I always enjoy your candid and entertaining commentary, I appreciate the visuals of this episode - no words required - simply spectacular. Thanks for letting me come along for the adventure.

[@charlesrocks]

I’m just getting caught up with you. Dude, thank you for everything that you do. You’ve given me and my son a great activity to chase.

[@JohnHaplaPhilip]

Just wanted to say Thank You for the videos. My wife and I follow along every week and love your story. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday. Wishing you health and happiness in the year to come.

[@thesolutionstoreroberson6281]

Wow what an exciting adventure you have taken us all alone and I really appreciate it and I want to say to you Chris merry Christmas and a happy new year and I love the green jacket you have on that’s the one I asked about until next year buddy God bless you

[@guykulwanoski1629]

Awesome! Thank you so much for bring us along. IT has been a fantastic adventure. Can't wait to see what the new year brings. God Bless.

[@ronsmith8071]

I sometimes think I am living vicariously through your adventures, so don't stop now. I am a bridge tender in Fort Lauderdale, meaning I open and close a draw bridge. I spend a lot of time alone as a result. So I watch your videos with great interest wishing I could travel and have adventures too. I am not 100% sure you realize how many people watch your stuff and think "I wish I could do that!" Have a great 2020 Chris, and we will keep watching.

[@restlesssoulmates9291]

Thank you Chris for a year of great adventure! And thank you for not using music in your videos, I appreciate you keeping it real. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@Matt02341]

I’ve suffered some losses these past few years and troubled some others losses with them but your exploration and adventures have kept me grounded and going. Thank You for all Your hard work, adventures and editing! Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2020!

[@ac2fv]

What an adventure! Thanks for taking us along. As its already been said many times, by far the best overlanding channel on YT. You keep it real, and within reach of actually being able to go out and try small trips for us commoners. No big sponsors with outrageous equipment that is unaffordable. See you in 2020, God bless, be safe.

[@sonofasausageking9267]

I started watching your videos several months ago and in that time I have bought an old Jeep and done 10-15 trips into the backroads of OR and WA needless to say I am hooked. A rubicon is in the future! Thanks and keep it coming.

[@nordiesworld]

Thank you Chris for showing the good and the bad of overlanding and exploring, You truly are an inspiration to so many of us. My wife jokes that i get to spend time weekly with my "favorite introvert". I'm also loving your camera work. I love my Lumix as well. Keep, keeping on. And Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@petersclan7558]

What an awesome year it has been. Thank you for sharing your travels with us...

[@christopherwindsor6556]

I only saw three grilled cheese sandwiches. What an awesome year, there were some tribulations along the way. You have taught us to get out, enjoy and work through it. Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2020. We can not wait to see where you go.

[@tballhaus]

Thanks Chris for sharing your adventures and experiences!

[@conniewaite1996]

It has been an incredible year,you have an excellent lifestyle.thanks for bringing life to those of us who cant get out...yet.take care and have a wonderful time with your family.you are blessed.see you next year!

[@andywoessner2604]

What a year of adventure... looks so much fun and interesting places and not to mention the beautiful world we live in. An inspiration for us to get out and enjoy life before it passes us bye thanks for all the content I’m sure it’s not as easy as it seems Looking forward to next years adventures

[@johnnymarket_avechuco]

Thank you Chris, have a Merry Christmas. Enjoy your time with family.

[@zachwilson6365]

So cool to see and remember all of these moments from this year watching your videos. Excited to see where your adventures lead in 2020. Selfishly hoping the southwest will call you back - nothing beats the wheeling out here! We love to watch you discovering our local secrets. Safe travels man, wherever you choose to roam.

[@jwall62]

They say, 'find a job you love to do and you'll never work a day in your life', how does it feel to go a whole year not working, because you obviously love this. (We do too!) I can't believe the year is over already, looking 'fwd' to more adventures ahead. Thanks for taking us along.

[@roberth7894]

It was a great year, thanks for the look back. Enjoy your holiday and all the best to your creations in 2020!

[@sidx32]

Wow what a year! That looks like a whole lot of editing. I like the way the video was put together. The short segments reflected just how many experiences can be squeezed into a years time.

[@davidoxley7928]

Thank you for your videos. I have enjoyed following you on your journeys of this past year. As well as entertaining they are motivational and give me encouragement to get out of the house and explore new places.

[@swikfors]

WOW! Living. The. Dream. Thanks for such great content Chris! Looking forward to 2020!

[@thestoriesofalaplander5348]

What an amazing year Chris! Thank you so so much for letting us tag along on your adventures! I´m so happy you don´t seem to have much scars left from that time you "fell over" with your Jeep :) You look like you´re having fun and trusting your Jeep again. Happy holidays to you and the best of luck for 2020.

[@tdg0101]

Very cool to see the past year in this format. Thanks for the year of great Saturday mornings watching your latest adventure. Hands down the best channel on KZbin. Also thanks for all your efforts in capturing the adventure, editing and sharing. Merry Christmas and here’s to a another blessed and safe NewYear!

[@richardsanders2794]

What a wonderful year of travelling you’ve had. I’ve looked forward every weekend to your videos all year. Have a wonderful time with your family and season greetings from Scotland. Looking forward to next year already.

[@charlesswank6401]

Thanks Chris, that was an awesome recap. You remind me of something an adventurous friend of mine recently said to me and that I took to heart: "Yeah, that trip I just took vs working as I do now, I'm not so sure I'm living my life like I should be." And thanks so much for sharing in general and reminding me to stop getting old and to get back out there. For what it's worth, you've visited some of my old haunts and it's a trip to say to myself while watching "YEAH! That place, man! I love that place!" That said, I've been wrenching on a new travel rig thanks in part to your inspiration. It's not my first and I don't intend it to be my last one either. Thanks for reminding me that one needs to just go outside and play.

[@peteacevedo3411]

Chris It’s been great to follow you on your adventure and I can’t wait to see what 2020 holds. May you have a great rest with family and friends.

[@johnwalker3263]

We loved the year end collage! You’ve shared a lot of magical places with us viewers this year and I for one am very thankful for that! This is my #1 favorite KZbin channel and it’s a great way for my wife and I to unwind at bedtime. Thanks for sharing!

[@imthecook]

Chris - Thanks for taking us along with you and your amazing adventures! Truly epic cinema and you capture the “wow” so well. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for an adventurous 2020!

[@markmason6754]

Chris, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!! Thank you for taking us along with you on your adventures. See you next year.

[@davidwilson9284]

You can count me as another Jeeper who looks forward to your videos - among the best on KZbin.

[@duane4972]

Wow, what a great year !!! I'm in a van fulltime nomad for 2 years now, what a life we live! I'm working on building a 4x4 pickup based hi-lo overland box on back. I went to Moab a few months ago, I should have known better, I'm going through heavy 4x4 withdrawal Thank you for all your work making these great videos!

[@mmaida3358]

Chris, thank you for being an inspiration to all of us would be wanderers sitting in a cubicle or a factory dreaming of adventure!

[@brownpaperbag5343]

I had a chance to go back and revisit old episodes. It’s fascinating to see the development of Chris the traveler and human.

[@richardpayne9249]

Chris, thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Enjoy!

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

Always a treat throughout this year to enjoy your weekly videos Chris. It's a good clean channel that inspires my overland adventures. Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas blessings to you and yours!

[@samsiegel9056]

Enjoying the year in review, best wishes for a very Merry Christmas with your family and a very Happy New Year in your travels!

[@tdalloutdoors4293]

Have a great Holiday season, and thanks for sharing your adventures... so glad I found your channel.

[@nozzle9079]

I have been watching your videos pretty much since you started. I may have gotten behind a week or two now and then but I have always caught up. I have been amazed by your adventures and the places you have taken us all. So, after watching this episode, I went back and re-watched your first adventure video March 11, 2017. You have come so far in your filming, editing, production and camera presence. I watched you have a rough first week and am so glad that you pressed on. If you had a week like your first week now, it would be nothing for you. I look forward to another great year. P.S. I'm glad the Cheez-it's have made the cut over the last 3 years, they are my favorite snack.

[@jackbrigden3036]

Chris , if I ever bump into you ,don’t be surprised if I just give you a hug ...because you are family ! Merry Christmas and a happy and safe new year 😊

[@Schlee911]

Thanks for allowing us to ride along on your awesome adventure!!!! Safe travels my friend in 2020, can't wait to see where the road leads...... thinking Minnesota or Montana based on your mapping.....

[@teeballtruckingadventures3426]

What an awesome year! Thank you. May 2020 bring more epic adventures. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[@lynngelpi6839]

What a wonderful recap. Thanks.

[@scottseifert4086]

Very cool video. As suggested, I think I'll watch it again at a slower speed. Awesome photography as I've said all year. Thank You and Merry Christmas

[@mikehoffman3690]

You experienced more in a year that most do in a lifetime. Congrats!!

[@ericredd5590]

Chris, I have enjoyed and taken your videos for granted for a while now. Every Thursday I check to see if you have posted yet. Very entertaining. But, I think your composition of shots that would otherwise be still photographs are breathtaking. Keep up the great work and know that you are respected and appreciated for venturing4wd and bringing us along.

[@frankansley7941]

You are the best channel on KZbin. Loved the video as always. Looking forward to January and your next video. Thanks so much for taking us along. Hope you have a great Christmas and you get to spend time with your son Cole.

[@Malinois_Whisper]

Excellent montage. Knowing just how much footage I come home with, on my little trips each season change here in New England, it’s a lot of work to review and narrow down these tidbits. My hats of to you. My body is wrecked after sleeping in my Silverado’s truck bed with a high camper shell after just a week! Can’t imagine a year on the road. But I’m looking into a used Jeep now and the JL pop top...mainly so I don’t have wiz on my old knees in the middle of the night😆 and I like your thought that you don’t have to get out of the vehicle to get to things in the back. I’m going through your vids to see what model Jeep and accessories you find are good for backroads...Maine and Vermont mainly. Safe travels.

[@billwing2621]

Beautiful job. Look forward to seeing your adventures in 2020. Keep up the good work.

[@chuckpryor]

Great highlight reel, Chris... thanks for taking us along for all the adventures! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@steveakersdrums]

Thanks for all you do.. Merry Christmas Chris to you and all your family.. We all will be waiting for the next exploration/adventure.

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

Thank you for all your work this year.. I enjoyed every video. Well.....not the rollover one... Have a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. From the central coast of California. 🙏👍👏🏕🇺🇸

[@bluejeans8001]

Wishing you a wonderful Merry Christmas 🎄 Your vids are such an inspiration and addicting. Certainly something I’m seriously considering when I retire. Thank you 👍👍👍

[@ramblingrose7375]

Just wanted to say Happy Holidays and best wishes for a great 2020 with lots of new and exciting adventures in your Rubicon. That Jeep is a beast of a machine and really gets you off the beaten path into some beautiful spots most never see. Really enjoyed your adventures in Newfoundland/Labrador, Maritimes and Quebec. The 2019 montage was great, you captured all your harrowing moments along with the splendor and beauty of nature. Thank you for sharing your adventures and stay safe out there!

[@grmays]

Wow...I'm hooked! This is the third video I've watched and now I'll be digging into many others!! Like your approach and content! Thanks!

[@WrightSam85]

Thanks for all the hard work and amazing views/shots. You are living the dream!

[@chingon_grandpa]

Chris, cant Express how much my family and i enjoy watching your adventures..blessing and happy holiday

[@steveflaim2656]

Wow - what a year! Looking forward to 2020!!

[@778jonk]

Happy Holidays Chris! I love watching your adventures. You have inspired me to travel and explore new places. Keep the great content coming!

[@UKMitchy]

I started watching your recent videos, but a while ago went right back to the begining and have got to October 2018 so far. Every episode has been good to watch, with the amazing views and interesting content Have a good Christmas and New Year with your family.

[@niceguyeddy9229]

Wow what a journey. Can't believe you found your coffee mug. Great stuff Chris hope you have a great Christmas can't wait for more videos

[@garygiles63]

OMG, OMG, what amazing year you had. Thanks so much for sharing, wishing you and your family a relaxing Christmas and a very safe, adventurous NEW Year. G

[@mungabrown6543]

I just found your channel... Love it! This video in particular was the first I've seen without music. THANK YOU for that! How refreshing. New subscriber here!

[@farleyboy1968]

As always, Chris, what a great video. We look forward to seeing more of your adventuring in 2020 and wish you only the best. May your vision line up with the number of the year and may your repairs be few. Take care! Amy, Bella and Gary

[@Quadrille763]

Happy holidays I enjoyed spending the year with you and following your adventures

[@andreaurquhart9718]

Hi Chris! Great compilation of the year! We watched on the big screen...a nice Christmas gift from you! Thanks! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁⛄️ Andrea & David

[@blackbeard308]

Were looking forward to 2020,s Adventures🎬🎥👍

[@Dutch1951x]

You have certinaly been a big motivation for me to get out there and explore. Hopefully by next spring!

[@pattymiller2160]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the viewers!! Looking forward to more ventures.

[@JuggRnat]

I love watching your content. It has inspired me. I just bought a Tacoma pickup and look forward to overlanding / camping and exploring on the weekends!

[@indieelement]

Thanks for a year of amazing content. Have a happy holiday and we look forward to next year’s adventures!!

[@hikingff77]

This is by far my favorite video yet. Your travels are amazing your video graphy is wonderful and I would love to follow in your footsteps. I'm sure you've had ups and downs that weren't caught on tape, but I'm sure the good outweighs the bad. Keep on doing what you're doing. I hope only better things in your future.

[@wilderrick2042]

I must agree, hands down the greatest overland channel ever. What a year, and looking forward seeing where you take us all in 2020. Marry Christmas to you and yours Chris, and a happy new year.😁

[@stevec2665]

Wow! What a year.

[@outlaw7x77]

When I first started watching you over a year ago I'd tell my wife about your travels. Then I got her to watch a show, and I started referring to you as "The guy with the Orange Jeep." Now every Friday SHE says, "Does Chris have a new video out yet?" Merry Christmas Chris, you've given us a lot of Joy watching, and inspiring us to travel. We drove from Seattle to Saint John's in July and back in our Ford Van. Last weekend we test drove a new Sprinter Van.

[@danabryan5358]

Incredible year! I hope you have a happy/safe holiday and enjoy the time with your family. I am looking forward to your new adventures starting in January...forgot all the places you have been and it will give me rewatch many of this past years episodes.

[@michaelg6652]

Great vid, truly inspiring, thanks 👍 going to increase my camping next year, motivated 👍

[@revoland]

I don't know how and why, but this video is way sharper and superior in quality than all the rest that been published till now, kudos on another great year and for many more!

[@justgo4wd]

Chris, Thank you so much for your work in sharing your adventures with us! We look so forward to each new episode! My children and I are currently planning to take a 50 state tour in our Jeeps a lot due to your inspiration. I hope we can cross paths on the road and share some stories! Again, Thank you so much! Jason @JustGo4WD

[@XB0XHeadShot]

Thanks for a great year Chris! Have a great Holiday with your family! Beer and pizza await!

[@Jeepingshort]

Great year Chris. Congrats on all you've accomplished. Love your content

[@pauleklein5979]

Thank you Chris for sharing , have a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2020 / Regards

[@kerstenhau4173]

Great photography ! Your filming and photos are great with your camera ! Amazing work ! So beautiful ! Happy Holidays ! From 🇨🇦