V8E10: Conquering the Mountain

The week commences near Yucca Valley, California, where I stumble upon a secluded campsite adjacent to a dramatic, boulder-strewn desert wilderness. When the weather takes a turn, I travel into Los Angeles, to meet with a Webasto specialist who services my Air Top 2000 STC gasoline heater. The week concludes in the Arizona desert, where I carefully consider current events. Be safe everyone!

[@PaulThomsenRetired]

You do all of us a huge service allowing us to focus on the wonderfulness of the great outdoor. Long, still, and always highly appreciated.

[@theom8531]

Thank you Chris for your great videos. They have been very inspirational to me to take the family out and become one with the natural surrounding that we at times take for granted. Look after yourself and thank you once again.

[@DonGe0-42]

Thank you for posting a video. Life is about conquering mountains and our journey, it's inspirational to see you do it. Be safe, keep creative.

[@bobbyrob2008]

God Bless you and yours and all of us....Thanks for sharing your awesome adventures my man!!!! 👊👍. When the wifey and I get our Jeep we will be using Summit 4x4 because of you sharing your great experiences with them...cannot wait to explore AZ like you do!!!

[@amx19733]

As always,the best thing I’ve watched all week!!!!

[@rickyeager354]

As always great video, I love watching your adventures you inspire me. We need content like this especially now it reminds me how much we need to enjoy life because you never know what can change your life in an instant . Thank you

[@utube78923]

Coming here to escape for a bit! Thank you for doing these videos!

[@macaroni4]

Really love the shot from inside the jeep with the camera behind the two front seats. That’s really cool Chris!

[@cootie181]

Boy, Ramon really knew his way around that heater... glad you got it fixed.. great video as always Chris.. stay safe...

[@tyteewytee1]

Thank you for these videos. I’m watching from Ann Arbor, Michigan. The state is in lockdown, its 28 degrees, and there is no sunshine forecast for at least the next two weeks. We need the reminder that life is beautiful.

[@sandrabianchi1609]

Love the new camera angle looking out the front windshield, cool.......Cheers....Steve

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! AWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@bigsouthoverland]

Glad to know you are well. You're a great inspiration to me. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@chrisg1234fly]

Good to see you back, great plan!!!

[@allenheaps2084]

Nice closing thoughts Chis. I agree with you. Take care of yourself and may your family be safe as well.

[@jwb14730]

Thank you and very well said.

[@davidwillits3749]

Desert rocks sure look like Cherons Gardens, Wichita Mountains, OKLAHOMA. Very beautiful photos and video.

[@sifilmaker]

Nice job Chris, stay safe.

[@willwilliams141]

I just started watching your video series and it has been inspiring. Thanks. I just retired from the Coast Guard last week, the wfe and i look forward to traveling and spending more time outside. Thanks for the motivation.

[@OverlandCitrus]

Great vid Chris glad the heater is fixed it is a crazy time stay safe be careful

[@cowboydavesadventuretime3893]

Safe travels, my friend!

[@tomgardner4100]

well done shontzy. thank you

[@robmagu65]

Very sensible video and smart idea to return to the desert. You will be safe out there and be able to communicate with your family. This crisis will pass sooner rather than later and we will be on the other side of this soon. Take care and be safe

[@jackw5533]

Thank You.

[@bmushler]

Truth be told, where you are and what your doing are two of the very best things you can or could do especially durring this time. Not only for your own safety but also the great weather. As a side benefit, we get to continue with the adventure as couch potatoes stuck where we are, for the time being.

[@greatsouthernoverland]

Great work Chris!! You look after yourself fella:D

[@d_oni6438]

Glad to see you with new content. Your videos are refreshing and something different these days. Stay safe my friend.

[@shroomintrucker4766]

thank you Chris

[@BrianGlassEOD]

Very well said Chris. Your safety is the most important thing but I hope you are able to keep bringing us a distraction during these trying times.

[@JustAwesome2020]

Awesome video👍

[@GoingPlacesOne]

God bless you man! Your family comes first.

[@lr5425]

Praise God you are ok. So good to see your healthy. God is good always. Thank you for your perseverance but be wise and don’t take risks. Saludos desde Peru.

[@sar4x474]

Watching this video in late February 2021. You had some amazing insight and intuitiveness regarding where the virus was going to take us and what we needed to do with preparing for it.

[@Lois5650]

Thanks Chris! Glad all is well!

[@alexanderweaver8650]

Glad to see your heater get fixed. Even though you're in southern Cal it still gets awfully cold in the desert after the sun goes down. Chris, I don't know if Palm Springs is in your plans but the tram ride up to the top of Mt San Jacinto is pretty exciting . There are hiking trails up there worth exploring. The restaurants in Palm Springs are incredible, too. My favorite one serves the best spaghetti in the world and their pizzas are phenomenal.

[@georgehogue6453]

I have nothing to do, but watch you keep the videos coming if you can. But be safe

[@loricollins3163]

Take care and be safe out there! Keep venturing 4 wd.

[@corbinmatthews4442]

Chris! I was brought onto your videos by one of your friends. Love your work and glad your doing great out there. Great message.

[@ghpatriot]

Great Chris. Have fun out there while the country burns.

[@chuckzechman7390]

Glad to see you're safe. Was a little worried when your video was late, but totally understand. If your family needs anything, we're one county away (Berks) from your son and parents and will do what ever we can to assist. Just say the word. Safe Travels and God Bless!

[@johnrutan4647]

Man, thank you! Please, if you can provide us with some content that would be much appreciated. I am in SoCal, locked down, and worried about my job. This video gave me 20 mins of mind numbing distraction. You provide Therapy on an average day, but this was priceless today. Thank you, Chris. Be well.

[@jacmens]

Thanks Chris for your video in these corana virus lockdown in Europe. Stay safe.....

[@TheCabrooster11]

It doesn’t matter that this was two weeks video in one as long as you and your family are healthy, glad you’ve got the heater fixed and hope it continues to work properly. The Jeep always looks out of place in a heavily urbanised situation and the first steep climb near the beginning of the episode looked great in video. Just do what you have to stay well I’m sure we’ll be happy to wait for the next episode

[@williamkenyon9858]

be safe, do what ya can, continue to enjoy life. You are blessed to have the lifestyle you have, this issue will pass.

[@LivinLifeinDrive]

Keep on fighting the good fight and keep on keepin on my man!

[@troyli31]

Impressive to see that you help to pick up trash litters and take them away.

[@dandersonjr]

Nice scenery out there but being from western Pa I'm looking forward to you getting back to the more mountainous forest areas. Be safe and you're definitely practicing social distancing

[@abrigomontanha165]

Nice soundtracks in the laundry department.. ;)

[@matthewlockhart3226]

That was the cleanest laundromat I have ever seen!!!! I'm glad your video's/comments will be Corona-free. There's waaayy too blabber going on about it. I for one am tired of the hysteria and will be looking forward to your videos.

[@vochaalloy33]

Take care. Stay healthy

[@seanwilliams1321]

Ramone has a magnificent set of flowing amber locks

[@charlescarey2995]

Stay safe and God's speed Chris...

[@scotthughes29]

Stay safe Chris.

[@kenmarapese9085]

Problematic heater, after what you have been through I wouldn't consider it. Beautiful desert scenery, I live in SoCal and have hiked there many times.

[@steveflaim2656]

Thanks for keeping on - really enjoy following your travels. Please take care to keep yourself healthy!

[@troberts0034]

Chris, something to check with you heater is also that it is getting sufficient air flow under that fridge. I'm sure OK4wd did a good job but you might make sure you have a nice open air source for the inlet of the heater. If you have air draw issues with the burner it will soot up with carbon as well. Hope all is well. Terry.

[@MrGeroth]

Stay safe.

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

Thank you Chris... 👍👏🙏🇺🇸

[@Onward4x4]

Good to hear you are all right. Be safe and thanks for the update!

[@gallorody]

Be safe Chris

[@Homeguy4x4]

It seems the gas heater need way more maintenance than the diesel heaters. Stay safe out there.

[@mikeprodanov6765]

Stay well, stay safe.... keep doing what you do so well.... I'm living my fantasy through your videos! Thank you so much!

[@daisuke8872]

19:10 I love it

[@kennethmiller6158]

Hey safe be careful

[@JT-py9lv]

Welcome back to AZ. If you make it back to the Apache Junction area, I'd love to buy you dinner and a few beers.

[@metalimehd4149]

Hey Chris, I am glad to see that you are OK, was a little worried when the video took so long to come out... Stay safe brother.

[@timm6438]

Thank you Chris , so glad to hear from you. Keep going!!

[@My.bmw.is.]

Self isolating in the desert, like your style!

[@MrPj47]

late video had me worry, glad your ok

[@951media]

Well said Chris! Your videos will bring positivity to us when we need it most. Perhaps you are doing something even bigger than you originally thought? Hope you and your family stay safe.

[@travelingwild7455]

Chris, Still LOVING spinach!!!

[@kevingriffith3801]

Chris - great video. However ....don't cook with a metal spoon with that skillet or it will chip the coating off and you'll wind up slowly eating it over time (will get into your food). Use a bamboo spatula.

[@SubterranBayern]

Altitude is the key. There are models from Webasto or Eberspächer with a altimeter, that adjust the fuel. Most of there truck heaters have them. Or you adjust it to the altitude you mostly are. BTW: it is not too difficult to clean the burner, you can do easily by yourself.

[@hooligantimes9132]

You're one cool cat!

[@crazykridder7660]

The heater likes to be run on full blast to avoid carbon buildup. If you run it on low at night, when you get up in the morning run it it high for about an hour. This will blow all carbon out of the system and keep it running good.

[@manitoucole2]

Good thinking about the conservation of your resources and thereby minimizing social interaction. But given the consensus seems to be that this will be an extended problem with multiple spikes in the coming months of confirmed cases you might consider a location as remote but less affected by a lack of POTW water. Also, think about locating near-ish a thick supply chain artery. - Safe travels to everyone!

[@sonnicman]

Chris, as you already know your in my prayers bud. The good thing is you have the InReach, so in an extreme situation family can text you and reach you via satellite 🛰. I agree movement leads to consumption and things are just too uncertain to know what can be replenished at any given time/location.

[@dougharlow6037]

Question? How does any automotive shop not have a cleaning wash tank? And maybe I missed it but what did he do to the system that prevents this from happening again, other than just replacing parts? Maybe I'm wrong but it looks like your back to square one? Another interesting video. Thanks. I wish you good luck. Keep the videos coming when you can. Great content. Your probably the safest staying out in the wilderness. But absolutely stay in touch with your family. Godspeed.

[@milonetzler67]

Stay safe out there Chris. Praying for you Keep up the great vids!

[@roberovalle3107]

Thanks so much for your videos Chris. Be safe and if you need something here in Phoenix. AZ let us know

[@pattymiller2160]

I know this had been said before. But I commend you for always practicing good trail etiquette. It's nice to see 'someone' picking up after others. Well done sir!

[@kirk189]

Awesome video stay safe!

[@timetogodoug]

Thank you Chris, have a safe and great week!

[@brianmombourquette2673]

Sets up amazing shot, drives jeep through it, checks footage, discovers film crew and catering truck are in shot... LOL as if! Hard to believe that you do this all yourself. I have been watching some of your first videos, and your technique and storytelling have both improved leaps and bounds. Thank you for all your hard work. Stay safe!

[@erichughes9098]

Thank you for another wonderful video

[@gscrawford74]

Thank you for helping us escape all of this drama right now!

[@jingli370]

Good to see the heater was fixed. Did the high altitude kit work or not? Stocking extra burner might be necessary if you have to use it at high elevation. Be safe.

[@pbodymathis]

I think I saw Roy Rogers shoot some bad guys in those rocks way back when!

[@ferraritrip]

BE SAFE!!

[@nosnerd1967]

Guys ( n gals ! ) make sure to watch at max resolution 😬

[@ati573]

Hope you picked up some extra toilet paper. 😂. Great views

[@JustaW1-2InTheRoad]

Be safe Chris...enjoy the Arizona desert in its most beautiful time of year.

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

You need a O2 sensor running on that gas heater exhaust to determine if it's overly rich at any time.

[@mbusch76]

Be safe and take care.

[@MarkN67]

Thanks for getting this out Chris. Totally understand your situation, if you can get a film out, it's a great break from our reality, if you can't, just stay safe and get your ducks in a line.

[@abelt3462]

Thx for the video and good to see the adventure continues! Always good to have this short video as an escape. Be safe and keep it going

[@MonDakLiving]

Chris, another great video as always. I wonder if your heater would build up less carbon if you would run premium fuel? I don't know what you run now but maybe if you are running a lower grade with the ethenal added it might be more prone to not burning as hot and build up faster. Just a suggestion. Keep up the great work I have watched you from the beginning and have enjoyed every episode! Keep it up!

[@sunroameroverland]

on those Heaters make sure you run it on high right before you shout it off for a couple minutes it will burn of the carbon.

[@MrHSIE]

Hi mate. Glad your okay. Yes, family is always first. You are in a perfect position to minimise contact but more importantly family come first. I commend you for not turning this weeks episode into some Zombie Apocalypse style dooms day adventure. Just keep it light, informative and keep on being you. Take care.