We're Gunna Get Wet Feet! - Milk Run Eps 6

[@MrWansty]

stumbled across your channel a week ago and am totally engrossed , great camera work and beautiful country ! subbed !

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Paul, welcome aboard. Glad you enjoy the Channel content. Sit down, strap in, enjoy the ride!

[@mazdar100]

stopped watching Bathurst when I saw your vid pop up. Massive massive fan here mate...cheers for keeping these going. Always learn something and you're influencing my next bike purchase..

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi catch-22, Glad you enjoy the Channel content....even more so than Bathurst. Thats a big call. Next year, i might take on the AFL Grand Final and see how many viewers change channel then lol. Thanks for watching.

[@RozalynVeersma]

Ooooo that Mitchell River put my heart in throat! It was pretty dry when I crossed but it was still nerve wrecking. And I still haven’t forgotten the bull dust either! 😵🤞😂 Thanks for sharing the bypass as I didn’t get to experience that. Looks like it was equally challenging! 😮🤣 Great adventure Steve…carry on! 😜👍🏁🏍🏍💨

[@mongreldogproductions]

I don’t think that crossing will be fixed any time soon. I was told that some vehicles (4x4s) were crossing but we didn’t see any evidence of that. They might have to look at options to repair that crossing cause clearly the bath mats aren’t cutting it. See you on the other side.

[@astrobusa]

As mentioned by someone below.... turned Bathurst races off when the notification came thru. Really enjoying this series Steve. Thanks for taking us all along with you. Regards... Bob

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Bob, thanks for the positive feedback...you can watch the highlights (Bathurst) on the news tonight.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Loving this series. Excellent to get a regular dose of “grasshopper” philosophy

[@suzyamerica4679]

One of my friends is a guy who's been riding for more than 50 years, and he loves those tips for the grasshoppers. Good stuff to know.

[@davec2397]

Thanks for taking us along with you, loving this ride 👍Feels like there's a lot on cards; fuel potentially running out, potential engine failure, a future water crossing, lost coms procedure. My fat arse is on the edge of my seat for the next ep. Cheers

[@peterdawson7775]

Awesome adventure, thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next installment, cheers.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Gimme about a week...watch this space.

[@gsd4me00]

Yeah, each episode is way too short and way too far apart.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Massive trip guys! Thanks for taking us along 😎👍

[@WatchMeSpore]

Hi Steve, I love watching your videos. I've travelled a lot around Australia in my early 20s, and your videos bring it all back. Like you, the outback grabbed hold of me and won't let me go. Keep'em coming....

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you like the Channel content...next upload tomorrow (Friday). Watch this space!

[@niahvail8506]

Cheers Steve appreciate all your efforts of making your videos best channel on u tube 🤙

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks for the positive feedback...it makes it all worthwhile.

[@mcgam2000]

Great video, It is unbelievable how much video camera's have improved!!! I have really enjoyed your productions...

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. The camera gear gets knocked around a fair bit and is expensive to replace but comments like yours make it all worthwhile. Thanks for watching.

[@petermclellan5401]

Great stuff Cappy....how the years have changed us all. Impressed by your adventures and the quality of your work. All the best. Cheers Mocca

[@mongreldogproductions]

Wow, another name from the past...there seems to be a bit of that going on lately. Glad you enjoy the Channel content. Never a dull moment. Regards.

[@in2ADV]

Awesome video Steve! Can't wait for the next one :-)

[@cliffhigson7581]

18:49 cleaned up by a roo or something.....maybe a dropbear 😉🐨

[@mongreldogproductions]

Could be a Dropbear…I hear the area is plagued by ‘em.

[@bjarnerasmussen5]

I've being following your channel for some time now, nice bike, nice surroundings. Keep doing it like your doing it now.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks for the positive feedback…glad you enjoy the Channel content.

[@HandbuiltWheels]

I’m really enjoying this series Steve - thank you and best wishes from the UK.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you are enjoying the journey. Thanks for watching.

[@cailinlouise5185]

How can you just cut it there. Omg OCD off the charts. 🤣🤣 new subscriber and love your video.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Welcome to the Channel, sit down, strap in, enjoy the ride!

[@ghostrider9978]

Getting interesting now ,, I always worry out on the Dixie Rd and around koolatah n Dunbar when you meet bikes is it one or two only or a tour group on hire bikes . The latter seem to be trying to outdo each other n there’s always a couple of loose units drifting in out of the dust ? Looking forward to seeing if you make to Rats at Musgrave.He’s an old workmate before him n Mary took over more n twenty years ago . Love seeing familiar country. Thanks for sharing,, really appreciated.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi GR, my experience is, that when you get a bunch of blokes together you can almost smell the testosterone in the air. You're right, blokes trying to outdo one another or trying to keep up with the guy in front which can only lead to disaster. I've seen it myself on group rides. Riders crossing double lines, apexing corners and generally taking risks they wouldn't normally take. Glad you're enjoying the journey. Thanks for watching.

[@richardgiles2484]

looking forward to the next video and good luck guys from old South Wales uk) 👍

[@matingarner4714]

Great video u guys keep up the good work.Martin Thailand 😎

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi MG, I always enjoy reading comments from an international audience...thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice goin blokes! I wanted to drive up that way, so I bought an Iload [

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi greg, the stuff your thinking about is PSP, Perforated Steel Plate. They use to 'clip' together and were used for temp runways and beach clearance. The problem would be in trying to peg this stuff down in the river bed. Glad you enjoy the Channel content. Thanks for sharing (the vid) and thanks for watching.

[@gregbolitho9775]

@@mongreldogproductions Thanks m8, keep up the good work

[@timothyherweynen6210]

The drone footage of the crossing was amazing!

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you liked it!

[@andrewclarke106]

Drove up through that road and the Mitchell river crossing at Dunbar in 2001 , it's certainly changed a lot.

[@chil5150]

Great aerial perspective 👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks 👍

[@terencetaylor4600]

That yellow line is really nice.

[@mongreldogproductions]

I like it also...

[@jimbradley1960]

My backyard there mate. Know that area well. Camped in the Palmer river at Drumduff station before. That Dunbar crossing is one of the most spectacular crossings in Australia. When it’s passable . Knocked around a bit at the Moment

[@mongreldogproductions]

I think they might have to come up with an alternative to the bath mats…I’m not sure how they do that. That crossing will be out of action for a while I’d think. Thanks for watching.

[@justusgronts3882]

👍🍻 My kinda mates, Solivigants, tolerating each other and looking out for at the same time. 😉 10👍fer 10 as always

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thank you...

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

Another great capture Steve! Fuel anxiety… Bulldust anxiety along with ‘unfenced’ roads… FFS! Why aren’t the stations compelled to fence in cattle in? I know it’s expensive and requires a massive undertaking… But the risk exposure to road users is untenable. Rant over. Enjoying tagging along (virtually). Best A

[@simonjones2645]

Some of these properties are the size of small European nation, as you say it's expensive and a massive undertaking, so you fence boundaries and huge paddocks ! Drive carefully and respectfully and damages are minimised to all ! The gates you see ....are attached to the fencing systems 😂😋😘

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

@@simonjones2645 Sure, drive carefully and respectfully… I have. Many thousands of outback kms… All the major dirt / tar roads should be fenced and maintained at station expense, not at my / your insurance premium! 😎

[@suzyamerica4679]

Love it, guys 👍 keep up the good work :)

[@93jummy]

I lived on a station that had a river crossing with the Matting on top of the sand it's very deceiving and I would never trust it without walking

[@danielcharles-b5f]

At 4:57 when you said "it's a males job to teach the young chick", I thought you were talking about the occupants of the car!

[@aussiewantok]

Yet to experience bulldust, looking forward to it ;-)

[@meintjiesj]

Looks like all the Desert Fox fuel bladders leak from the connection at the funnel. Some more than others, yours doesn't look too much spilage.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Yeah, disappointing when you’re trying to save every drop. I’ve tried to look at options to reduce the spillage but haven’t come up with the answer yet.

[@gsd4me00]

Steve, as your trusty BMW is getting up there in the mileage stakes, and as dirt road travelling equates to about double road use in wear (so I believe), have you had to do any major repairs yet, or only routine maintenance. What is your service regimen?

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi David, the bike has performed very well. I had the front shock replaced under warranty (it failed in the Flinders around 8,000km) and i had to replace the drive shaft at 107,000km. Other than that, all i have ever done is routine servicing. I usually have a major service done at 20,000km but only do an oil and filter change (which i do myself) every 10,000km. The bike chalks up big km quickly so it doesnt have time to sit around and have things fail from fatigue. I expect that when it does go 'bang' it could be expensive. I have had a report recently that the case hardening has wear on the inlet cam on the RHS Cylinder which will probably require replacing. That MAY be covered under part warranty. The bike is booked in for 19 Oct. It has covered 118,000km.

[@mervharris5183]

Steve. Although I’ve jumped to a shift cam 1250, my thinking is that the 1200 would be more bullet proof as less to go wrong if the bike is doing some big numbers like yours. Do you have any view on this? Or will you eventually jump to a 1250 (May be a 1300 by then) …

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@mervharris5183 Hi Merv, I'm not a very technical kinda guy. I am hoping my 1200 will outlast me. My last one was at 140,000km on the clock before written off (fire under the seat). I am getting long in the tooth and if I had to replace this bike, i would have to consider downsizing if I wanted to continue to do some of the snotty stuff. The other option is to get a newer big bike (1250?) and be more selective on where i take it. I dont bounce as well as i use too!

[@martyn_g]

@@mervharris5183I’d relax - I just bought mine, but the engine is at the end of its development- replaced by the 1300, so I’d suggest BMW have ironed out the kinks by now. I won’t touch the 1300 - never buy anything first gen.

[@dynamadnessadventures205]

Great video Steve ride safe

[@gstman007]

I did this trip this year going the other way. Come to think of it we may have passed each other. Just one question if I may ask. What method or software do you use to do the moving lines on the maps. I've tried a few differant things but yours are much better than mine. Keep up the good work.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Frank, glad you enjoy the Channel content. The moving line is an App called Relive. Free to download…have a play with it and see how you go. Thanks for watching.

[@semklm7579]

This is one of my favourite channels on KZbin...love your work..

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you enjoy the Channel content...thanks for watching.

[@wayneschenk5512]

What an adventure.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Maybe you should pick up a couple feral pork chops along with the milk

[@mongreldogproductions]

I've eaten and survived on a lot of wildlife over the years...you have to check feral pigs for Tuberculosis. The indicator is white spotting in their liver. If you see that, find something else to eat or go hungry. Feral Goat on the other hand is just like lamb...delicious! Thanks for your continued support.

[@BlenderBends]

I have done this ride as well and it all looks very familiar . I think you should tell the young grasshoppers about the correct "polite " way you guys do gates. One opens and the other closes it. I been on many rides where the same people just think it a free service to get gates opened and closed for them.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Good tip! You'd think they would get the idea wouldn't you? Thanks for watching.

[@JustTex]

Did you see any crocs up there with the drone? Next episode looks interesting. Cheers 4 sharing sir.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi JT, no, didnt see any. But the only screen i have to view with is the phone (it becomes part of the 'Controller'). You cant see a lotta detail because its so small. Sometimes, while Editing, I'll see things for the first time that I didn't realise were in the viewfinder.

[@billcotton1551]

I bet that fine dust plays Hell with air cleaners!

[@rockbiterhd]

That’s travelling out there if it goes bad every man for himself haha I say that at the start of the trip

[@mervharris5183]

You said Tom’s got a 6 Litre bladder …. Nothing personal, but that has to hurt when walking …😮

[@gsd4me00]

I thought something similar. 🙂

[@outbacknomad9939]

Cracka video mate

[@GringoLoco]

top episode!

[@brentmcd12]

wicked ! 🏞️🛻📹🤙😎

[@brentmcd12]

it s good to see normanton the purple pub and the corcodile in those short main street shots !

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@brentmcd12 I think that is the only thing Normanton has going for it...the Croc (Krys) and the Purple Pub. Thanks for watching.

[@tomcat7525]

Some people go for a walk around the block!

[@mongreldogproductions]

No fun in that...

[@johnbradley1599]

Steve, I keep meaning to ask, "have you got the milk yet?"

[@mongreldogproductions]

I keep forgetting....I do know of a shop on the return journey a bit closer to home. Wifey will not be the wiser.

[@navaho5430]

Hello 2 questions why do you set up camp away from each other (farting and snoring) in the bush and a few videos i have seen you pass trucks on the right-hand side in OZ ?? cheers from Moruya.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Yep, farting, snoring and talking in their sleep! We sometimes try and stay upwind of heavy vehicles so we avoid having to get covered in dust. Sometimes, it is not always possible. Thanks for watching.

[@gsd4me00]

Often heavy trucks will move to the "wrong" side of the road to avoid showering oncoming vehicles with dust and rocks if the wind is in the wrong quarter. Out bush, truck drivers are usually a lot more courteous than those that frequent built up areas.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

That property you went through the Mitchel River , when I was Posted to Cairns ( 51FNQR ) we do a Community engagement Patrol on the RSFV - Regional surveillance Force Vehicle, in 2013 we went that way and stopped on that property. Unfortunately never road through their . Great 👍 vid mate .

[@jimmydickson8854]

Ye need a concrete bridge there for sure

[@mongreldogproductions]

Yeah, but who’s gunna pay for it. There aren’t enough land owners out there to justify the cost. It will happen one day….just not any time soon. Thanks for watching. 😀

[@jmsask]

👍✌️

[@NostraFnDamus]

Bloody red clay soil. Hard as concrete when you want to dig in it, soft as talcum powder when you want to drive over it.

[@mongreldogproductions]

It also hurts when you crash in it!!!

[@dadbosworth6838]

No through road always means through road

[@Fanta....]

It was right to be marked as such. But scary if you're told this is the way you should be going. Whoever told them that should have let them know theyd have to ask for permission to pass through private property if they were taking that route.

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@Fanta.... Hi Fanta, we didnt break any rules. A lot of leased land here in Oz has public roads going thru it. Gates are a way of controlling livestock, not people. Thanks for watching.

[@cliff1551]

Bull dust would make good plaster mate 👍🍻

[@mongreldogproductions]

I will have to take your word for that....it is like chalk!

[@frankmorris2603]

I'm surprised you don't shell out some stickers or cards to these chance encounters. A bit of promotion for the channel maybe. You've got a good thing going but not enough exposure i feel.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi FM, yeah, I'm hearing you. But you know what, I'm happy with the results. I like to do the KZbin thing on my terms. It's an interest and a hobby. I don't want it to control my life and give viewers any expectations of what i should and shouldn't be doing (thats not a criticism). I dont want it to become 'a job'. The Wife and I have discussed Merch before but there is not enough time in the day as it is without taking on more. Thanks for the positive feedback. Pass on the link of the Channel and you will be doing your part to expand the exposure. Glad you enjoy the content. Thanks for watching.

[@frankmorris2603]

@@mongreldogproductions I will promote you. Super interesting stuff you do and i love your presentation mate. I'm a fellow Perth guy so i want to see you get success. 💪

[@suzyamerica4679]

@@mongreldogproductions Great comments. Every now and then I get well-meaning feedback from people who offer advice on how to expand my channel, but, God's honest truth, I'm pretty lazy and don't often strap on a camera. It is actually quite a bit of work, and, so far, I haven't figured out how to get anywhere at a reasonable pace and still do all the shooting. Getting ready to take the 250 (don't laugh! It's my last functioning road bike) for a 450-mile trip at the end of the month, with winter bearing down on us.

[@R00RAL]

4:50 I hear, " That's one small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind.. " Edit : Same Dunbar's as Southern Cross ??

[@mongreldogproductions]

Different Dunbar family's...

[@leewaters5014]

I would cross it ! Just saying ok 👍 but I would be confident to do it successfully, but that’s me, 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mongreldogproductions]

I guess we'll never know. Thanks for watching.

[@leewaters5014]

@@mongreldogproductions anytime cobba! Travel safe my friend!! 👍

[@jmsask]

👏🍻

[@zarb88]

Im thinking this whole ride is to show your better half that you cant be trusted to be sent for groceries.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Yeah, still no bloody milk!

[@mongreldogproductions]

Ah shit...i nearly forgot. Thanks for the reminder. I know of a shop on the way home.

[@suzyamerica4679]

@@mongreldogproductions Good thing the Missus is used to your ways 😅

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@suzyamerica4679 yep, she’s a keeper!

[@jamesloveridge520]

great to see adventure bikes out there but the self editing is driving me nuts the way it jumps all over the place when you stop talking

[@mongreldogproductions]

That ain't self editing...that's me controlling that. Nobody wants to hear me saying 'err, ah, pause, oh' etc. Disappointing that it detracts from your viewing pleasure. Glad you can appreciate that the bikes are being used for what they were intended for. Thanks for watching.

[@maccas44]

As usual SPECTATOR thanks mate

[@aussiewantok]

Mate, if you guys are coming through Cairns, yr very welcome to drop-in, sleep over. Yes, they are wannabe kangaroos 😊

[@dropbear9526]

Rabbits saved a lot of Australian's during the great depression. Just sayin.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Did they….what as? A food source? I think the Aussie Army Slouch hat is made of rabbit fur or felt. As least they were of some use. Thanks for watching.

[@dropbear9526]

@@mongreldogproductions Yep, food. My Nana had a 101 recipes for rabbit 😁