What is wrong with our DEFENDER? (EP 37 - World Tour Expedition)

[@tommy153fishes]

Tom is a champion! God bless him!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Indeed !

[@junelagumbay221]

Tom is not only a journey friend but a real friend who can not afford to leave someone in a bad situation 👌👍

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

A gem of a friend 🤩

[@aurixification]

3:20 Jerrycan!! 😂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Haha yes he can!

[@WhatSRV]

Good friends are a true blessing. Glad he was able to help and y'all got to share in a great adventure even if it was unplanned. I am glad I found y'all's channel during the trip with Eva into Alaska. Stay safe, wish all the best and looking forward to more great videos.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you John for the kind wishes! All the best.

[@1sheinz]

TOM YOU Are a True Officer and Gentleman !. It is meeting people like you that make traveling the world the most satisfying experience ever. I Hope and Pray that there will be someone there in Your time of need, who is as good and kind as you have been to others. Here's hoping that your truck repair is successul and your able to continue your trip CHEERS AND SAFE TRAVELS Steve h.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Same same! We hope we will be around him in time of need to do the same !

[@jackierichards33]

How lucky you met up with Tom just before Yellowstone and were able to share adventures together while Albo was stuck in the garage. Let’s hear it for Tom 👏👏 what a great friend. It’s a part of your trip you will always remember and the beauty of it is that it wasn’t planned. You found the good in a bad situation 😅😊

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Couldn't agree more! He was a star for us (and still is!) if you like him there s a chance he is going to pop up in the videos really soon again! A top human for sure !

[@dirtroaddiaries5733]

This grandma wants to adopt all 3 of you. Love the spirit

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Wooohooo thanks!

[@countrylifeofpilipina]

Its nice to have a good friend that are willing to help. Its more fun to have a road trip with true friend.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Totally!

[@carolinaserna818]

Love how positive she is

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Carolina !

[@terrahmama]

Grand Teton...one of my favorites. I was hoping you would go to the hot springs to get warm...so glad you did. Tom and Jerry are amazing friends🤪🙂🥶

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha thanks! We discovered them just a little bit too late… otherwise we would have spent the entire week there

[@canterburyfour]

Tom is a true friend😊

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Tom is the best human in the galaxy

[@alansheach3528]

Tom is a true Land Rover friend! I loved following your adventures in this video and the filming of the scenery was fantastic. Hope you soon get your Land Rover back on the road.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes he is the best friend for real!

[@stlouisarch2162]

4:38 The famous barn! That picture, with the Tetons behind, is iconic.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes!!! And so beautiful! It looks like it is out of a movie

[@gilbert7794]

Makes sense on such a long expedition to pair up, as the present circumstances have Proven

[@IronWolfOverland]

Good illustration of why it can be advantageous to avoid removing passenger seats in an overland build.

[@kabaottoemulsion1869]

Tom is a nice guy! Forever friend! I hope your truck will be fixxed!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!

[@Donneczka1]

Everybody needs a friend like Tom! So glad he’s been able to help you out. Hoping for a fix for Albatros soon!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Tom is a gem

[@GoingOverland]

Hey guys loving the videos, been watching all the old ones, such a realistic adventure your showing 😀. Shame about the injectors but your showing what can happen to any vehicle. Keep up the positive attitudes and this is the stuff you'll never forget. Hopefully you can sort out the 12v. You can also direct connect the lithium battery to the main battery once the engine is on, it will charge even if the voltage is a little lower the the dcdc output. Can't wait to see you in Australia and happy to answer any questions you may have or ideas for places you must see in the short time you will have here. Hats off to Tom and Jerry, absolute gentleman and hero 👏 🙌 👍

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks a lot! Yes it happens and things get sorted out down the line. That is what we have been doign with the lithium! that was essential to keep our fridge and a few things working. Cannot wait to make it to australia! Thank you for the encouraging words.

[@francoisstandardfrancoisst382]

Je vous suis toujours avec intérêt. Je comprends pourquoi lors du début de votre trip en alaska vous m aviez dit que Tom était resté un bon ami. Après cet épisode, c est plus qu un ami… c est un sauveur 😊. Vivement la suite

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Ah oui Alors Tom il est notre ange gardien, et encore je ne sais pas si tu as regardé l'episode ou on voyage tous les trois dans son defender... c'est une personne extraordinaire !

[@Defender110SLO]

All three welcome to the Defender family. My family and I also hosted a family on their way from Belgium over the weekend and I was able to successfully fix their Defender. 😉 Tom is a true Defender driver. 💪 Cheers to all three. 🍺&🍷&🍺

[@kristensaenz6421]

What an awesome friend and person is Tom to offer before you would even dream of asking. Happy adventures to all!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Exactly that is pretty unique… such a great soul!

[@selrahc2061]

Good friend!, just FYI public libraries free and heated during the day and have internet. Also I know you engine is a Isuzu diesel, unless they changed those to rover injectors. A Isuzu truck dealer would have those seal's.

[@moprea19]

There is something about your travel and the way you presenting it.. It's so calm, so easy on the eyes and pleasurable, I love it. Unlike some other travelers, your little words, so calm and sweet, Mathilde, and Nick you make it truly beautiful to watch and listen. And even when you encounter hardship, you're not make out of it big drama, but present it as it is and take it in stride and go forward, which is so nice to see! Happy trails, guys!!?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks Marin! It is very nice to read your feedback. Makes us super happy! And it motivates us! All the best!

[@ursinidaho]

Brrrr! It looks cold out there! Hope it all works out great with Albatross. Tom!... is awesome! I would say that one of the best things you have going is your adaptability! Oh well, we'll just make the best of it. Cheers!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Jerry is the best! yes adaptability is the key to hapiness

[@ursinidaho]

Sorry Tom! I mixed you up with your land Rover Jerry. Cheers!

[@dianal.1279]

J'espère que vous n'aurez plus aucun souci avec la voiture! Bravo, Tom! People like you make this world a better place!🏆

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Totally! Oui nous aussi! Mais bon on fait tellement de km que ca arrive !

[@lucioinacio4816]

Congratulations good friend Tom great journey together 👏👏👏🍾

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes we will remember those days

[@russmartin4189]

Tom is a very nice and generous person. Everyone needs a friend like Tom. You were so lucky to meet up with him.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes he is such a good friend we know we will keep him for a while

[@russmartin4189]

@@NextMeridianExpedition By the time you are finished, you will have so many new friends around the world. You will have so many people you can visit where ever you go.

[@mjallenuk]

Where there is a will there will often more than not be a way ... glad you all found it at the right time together

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes! Always!

[@lupitaolson7837]

We're in Colorado at the moment, and it's getting down to 20 degrees. Will be leaving for Arizona on Thanksgiving day to get warm😊😊. You guys are so open-minded in everything that comes your way, enjoy life💖💖

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Brrrr good idea to escape to the south. We are slowly making progress but it is still cold around hahaha

[@ryanDogAdventure]

Man.. I feel for you. I know the reliability of Land Cruisers…. I’ve worked on tons of cars from all over. I was one of the youngest engineers in North America in the early ‘90s. But… and really but, those Defenders are the coolest! My wife is non stop pushing me to get one. I know the Toyota Land Cruiser is a complete copy but knowing systems and how they’re put together, I will probably go with the Toyota.

[@kst357]

If you guys can find the time to visit Pikes Peak & Colorado Springs I think you'll find it well worth it. It's only 75 miles south of Denver or a little over an hours drive. That area has very little snow compared to Denver so hiking will be much easier. And that guy Tom.... he's a true Road Angel. We have scores of communities who spend a lot of time on the road and many of us live by the same code, which is to always help a stranded driver or rider & to pay it forward when someone rescues you.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Well hardly any snow in Denver but most melted but Colorado Springs and Manitou are great

[@Bigchaser01327]

Personally I would check the turbo, that’s my initial thought.

[@yamacal1589]

Lucky you have friend like Tom. And Jerry to take you everywhere. What a friendship indeed !

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

A precious th ing friendship is!

[@stevestott1514]

What a true friend you have found in Tom . I have found that most every New Zealand person I’ve met is a lot like Tom . ( pure hearted and full of adventure . ) sorry about your rig being broken , but look at the adventure you are having that maybe would not have happened other wise . Cheers to you all for your awesome out look on hard ships when over landing and sharing your beautiful travel adventures and memories with us all your over landing friends . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :):) . :) .🌎🍻👍🏼

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hey Steve! Thanks a lot! It is true it makes for good learning and interesting experiences! And great friends!

[@MarcelEling]

Nice adventure with the 3 of you.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoy!

[@Phiyedough]

Land Rovers are such a familiar sight in UK I didn't realise they were so rare in USA. I hope the new parts do solve the problem but I thought injectors normally only failed one at a time.

[@richarddoonrod6491]

Good on you Tom, sometimes we all need somebody and hopefully there will be a Tom around.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Everyone needs a Tom 😍

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

There is a trickster in Wheatride a western suburb of Denvers with showers and on I70 and 44th Ave right by Ward Road....and Lookout Mt you can drive or hike up with Buffalo Bill's Grave and museum

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Actually a truckstop not trickster

[@zeesoutdoors65]

Love the unexpected adventure that u are on thank u for ride along .

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! We do too! We are learning so much!

[@christiandiemond9595]

Greatest respect for those who are living the life many only dream about.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

🙏🏻thank you

[@davidw5629]

I hope you can get your Defender rolling. 😄

[@CreatorInTrng]

Post-holing in the snow - great workout, but, oh, it can take it out of you.....

[@ivanstevens]

Tom is the man 🙂. Enjoy these special moments and I will catch up with you on the next adventure.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Ivan!

[@babulexplorer]

Thanks! ...nice everything because god love you, i'm your loyal sub, always support you friend, god bless you, greeting!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks a lot Babul Explorer! It is super motivating to read you every week!

[@wlfires]

If your heading back towards Salt Lake City check out Bear lake in Garden city it’s 2 hours north east of there they call that lake the Caribbean of the Rockies it’s a nice town they have camping areas there also .and a couple cool restaurants one is all car themed and the other is all boating it’s a small town

[@passingthroughtime3033]

Stunning scenery! You are doing it right. Remember southern United States is warm. There are tropical states. ♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hahahah we are dreaming of warm place right now ! going there going there!

[@stlouisarch2162]

But even Arizona, New Mexico, and northern Texas can be frigid at times.

[@passingthroughtime3033]

@@stlouisarch2162 True, the warmest areas are southern Florida and the Keys, New Orleans, Phoenix and Southern California. Probably a few other spots.

[@stlouisarch2162]

@@passingthroughtime3033 The Texas Rio Grande Valley, near the coast gets a lot of "snowbirds" as well. I wouldn't mind wintering in the Keys though, if I didn't like winter!

[@Americanmapping44]

Tom is so awesome for being there and helping thats a true friend. Cant wait to see the next videos

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes a gem! Hope you will like them!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Supposed to be a high of 50 ° degrees F here in Denver for Sunday but be in upper 30s during week and moderate snow on Friday there is Hiking in Golden a suburb with great views and possible to park and take public transportation to hikes last Christmas no snow just warm and dry till new years...so many times in metro area it melts fast

[@IonIsFalling7217]

The camera through the binocs was such a lovely shot! I can never get that to work 😂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hahahah quite DYI but immersive indeed ! happy you like it!

[@markmitchell457]

Tom is a good friend to have. Remember Wyoming and Montana can kill you from Fall to early Spring. Winter is brutal. My mustache has frozen and broken off while hunting in Montana. My ears still hurt 40 years later, and I still have to wear a wool cap below 40⁰ F. You guys are going south at the right time. If you take the route Eva took north, you will see a lot of frozen high plains, and a lot of Texas which goes from 4400 ft near Amarillo to sea level near the Gulf of Mexico. It will be an adventure. Have fun. Stay safe.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We are looking forward the south now! it has been a lot of cold hahahah :)

[@markmitchell457]

Remember, Texas is a trip. It's like a separate country. I grew up there. In high school every Friday was "Houdy" day. You didn't say hi, you said Houdy. I'm 70 and I still say Houdy, not hi or hello. Texans are extremely friendly, and genuinely nice people. This is good, because most carry concealed weapons 😜.

[@stlouisarch2162]

@@markmitchell457 Not most, but it is a sizeable fraction of the adult population. 😄

[@Okierover]

Tom is a super cool guy. Those are good places to visit.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes we were quite happy with the plan!

[@rodriguesfa271]

Thank you Tom!!! Im from Portugal and i love your videos. Have a good week.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! Hi to Portugal!

[@hardworker1957]

Good luck. I really enjoy your channel.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Hard Worker!

[@rowannixon3180]

Yikes, that hike! Were you guys fully prepared? I'll admit I'm no expert, but when I saw the level of snow and considering the time of year/altitude/region, I was starting to get a little nervous for you. No one wants to live life as worrier, but weather can change quick and put people in a predicament. Perhaps you guys took precautions and deemed it was safe. Anyways, glad you got to spend some extended time in a beautiful area even it was because of unfortunate circumstances .

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hi! Yes we had warm clothes water and food and a satellite phone. We pushed it till the end only because we felt good and had the energy and had checked the weather forecast. But I surely would not want to get stuck up there in bad conditions. Also we were super careful not to break anything cause that would have complicated greatly the situation

[@craigbutler623]

What a great vid! The wildlife shots were amazing, loved the moose !

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks Craig!

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always. Good friends are hard to come by but when you do have good friends around the bad times don't seem as bad as one might think good luck on your journey and stay safe.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Exactly! Everything falls in place eventually! And it makes for interesting learning and stories!

[@grahames9228]

Well done Tom.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes!

[@prernaz]

We did somehow the same road after Yellowstone , I remember we got a good fine for parking in wrong direction and another one for not paying the parking coz we saw nothing that looked like in Europe to pay. Anyways always park in the same direction the road moves 😄 we were stock with our camping car for a month in Colombia 🇨🇴 it was frustrating, so much money wasted, one garage to the other. At the end of the day, we are back home now after a lovely year trip. Things will move on so have patience and stay strong 💪 I loved badlands, it was so pretty. Enjoy the moment and I am sure your parts will take time…. Courage!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Wow good to know and amazing adventures! Such a cool trip we can t wait to follow in your footsteps!

[@stlouisarch2162]

It just occured to me: If your time permits, Devil's Tower is mostly on your way to Mount Rushmore. It's amazing to see close up. Also, if you approach Rushmore from the West, the path that takes you through "The Needles" is a fun drive, so long as the roads are clear.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks! We actually did pass there!

[@44NorthWyo]

We are on the west side of the Bighorns here in Wyo and it sure got cold all of a sudden! Hopefully Albatross is fixed and you are well on your way to somewhere warmer!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

It is! And we are on our way south although it is not much warmer around Utah 🥶 but still better. Thank you for the kind wishes!

[@خيرالْدِّين-ج4م]

Tom is a very nice and generous person.👍

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes he is a gem!

[@d-arts7139]

yea thats big miles! jackson hole to the bad lands to denver to salt lake. but a smart eventful decision! best of luck with the repairs

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!

[@nicapotato7745]

Damnn this is sick! You saw beavers, moose, and bison!?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

And…. Next to your cabin in the south of Wyoming : a bobcat! Soooo cool!

[@coloradoridgerunner791]

Depends where you are in Colorado but you need to be careful I have been in Leadville and the weather was -20 degrees Fahrenheit, it never got above -10 degrees that day. The diesel truck we were driving wouldn't start. We had to talk the manager of the hotel we were staying at to let us run an extension power cord into the lobby so that we could plug the engine block heater in. It took two hours before the engine warmed enough to start.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Brrrr yes we struggle a bit those days to start the Albatross…

[@annescholl420]

I am so so happy that you guys got to enjoy Grand Teton! Honestly one of our favorite trip that we took as a family! One of my daughter’s pictures just showed up today in my photo memories, seating on a bridge railing with the snow capped mountains in the background. I love your positives attitudes! Tim is such a great friend! Another great video! A bientôt! 🥰🏔️🍁🙏

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Anne! Yes eventually we got to spend even more time in Grand Teton! It was great if it was not for the cold 🥶 those mountains … we can imagine the picture just reading your comment

[@Dovid2000]

Well, if your Defender had to break-down, I guess it was best that it broke-down in Wyoming, rather than in South America somewhere. All things work out for the best.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Exactly !

[@MrDonJBerg]

Glad things worked out...

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Us too! Thank you!

[@MrDonJBerg]

@@NextMeridianExpedition You guys are great at responding to your fans...Means a lot

[@steinhnjD90]

Love the adventure. While you’re in the U.S., consider joining the Defender Source Forum. Lots of folks ready to assist at a moments notice all over the U.S.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Never heard of it! We will check it out! Thank you for the tip!

[@lorrainetew8844]

Tom you are awesome. Are you a New Zealander???

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yaaaaas ! He s a kiwi!

[@marinawolak4027]

You guys are like The Three Musketeers 😄

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha yes a bit! And in next episode it is going to be even more!

[@fa4025]

Hmm, this expedition isn't the greatest ad for Landrover! 😄😊

[@rds7400]

The symptoms seemed like a turbo issue. You should consider carrying a spare one in case.

[@russmartin4189]

I assume the cost of the fix for Albatross was not expensive, just time consuming because you waited for parts. That was lucky.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

It was decent yes! And the price of the parts. We were reassured indeed!

[@beaserr5000]

Next meridian, saludos, que tengan un viaje seguro, Tom, soy tu fan❤😊, 😗que tipazo😉, saludos desde Cd México 🇲🇽

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Saludos! Muchas gracias por estas palabras!

[@stog9821]

How hard does Tom find it to remember to drive on the left while driving a right hand drive truck? I once rode a motorcycle a couple of miles down the street in Australia and then I gave the bike back because I figured I’d never keep straight which side of the road I was supposed to drive on.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha it gets a bit of practice. At some point on a long off-road where we did not meet many people he got confused again when we saw a car coming and went in the left. We are wondering how long it will take us when we will get to countries driving on the other side…

[@ThomRanga]

Put a simple note besides a steering wheel to remind you to drive right or left

[@mary333j]

Your vlogs are very engaging, you're doing Awesome....where is Tom from? Country?

[@michaelbeelby1995]

When they were playing cards he said he was a 'Kiwi'.......so New Zealand would be my guess.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! Tom is from New Zealand, a real kiwi!

[@yolandarobertson9154]

I think maybe originally South African, he has the accent and big giveaway the ZA sticker on Jerry 😊

[@zmwithiga]

I'd have suspected a blown turbo....

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We did to but after some tests it was all fine!

[@radioactivebanana6774]

What a great friend! I bet it's nice to have company again! Can't wait to see what you do in Colorado!

[@mary333j]

Q & A: for the future, What's the best province you liked in Canada? Would you immigrate to Canada? 🥰

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Interesting question... It is hard, we loved Alberta, BC and Yukon but we would probably settle in BC if we had to chose a place to work and live.

[@mary333j]

@@NextMeridianExpedition British Columbia is beautiful, majestic mountains and the Pacific Ocean, I live in Ontario, wishing you all the best 💖

[@erik683]

Does Tom have his own channel??

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

unfortunately no! too busy having fun fly fishing hahahah but if you have instagram he posts beautiful pictures on instagram @touring_tom

[@Okierover]

Send us link so we can follow Tom if he is sharing.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Tom can be found on Instagram at @touring_tom

[@michaelbright7577]

Sorry you and Eva have had so many mechanical problems with your Land Rovers.That doesn't speak well of the mechanical reliability of Land Rovers. And Tom is an amazing friend.

[@kevinr6871]

Does Tom have a channel?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We wish! but no, he is on instagram though touring_tom.

[@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee]

What is wrong with your Defender? Well, it is a Land Rover Defender is what is wrong with it 😀 Unfortunately, Land Rover is not known for building reliable vehicles and in 70 odd years, they never bothered to build reliable vehicles under original Rover, later British Leyland, BMW, Ford and finally Tata Motors. You would think one of them would have bothered to improve the reliability of them but no one did and kept passing it on like an unwanted step child. You have the older LR that is mostly mechanical and easier to fix. The newer ones have all kinds of electrical problems and electronics problems with vehicles having problems at 200 miles. It’s ranked dead last in reliability ratings. I have friends who have LRs and RRs which are in the mechanic shop half the time. LRs definitely have their fans and diehards but I can’t imagine owning one that breaks down so often and in places where the parts are hard to come by.

[@Seekay92]

Put a toyota engine in the car and keep going.🤣

[@pauveje]

One life, don't waste it fixing landrovers.. Good luck though.

[@zacksnguni8999]

Live it

[@tztz1949]

Shoulda travelled in a land cruiser. Rovers are junk. But you decide to be cool instead.

[@Melody615199999]

and you decide to tell the world you're a JERK.

[@xili7077]

Land rovers spend more time in the shop than on the road...good friends don't take advantage of the kindness of good friends...

[@Melody615199999]

and people like you best keep their mouths shut.

[@eprohoda]

goodd ay- bro! Like it~ you uploaded beautiful ! want more views?,

[@grahameroberts8109]

Toyota owners do not have as much fun or many friends as Land Rover owners. You can join the dots as to why. Incidentally, what is the pop up radio in the dash? Any specs? 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha! Just asked Tom he says "Pioneer 3500NEX"

[@grahameroberts8109]

@@NextMeridianExpedition Thanks Tom! If you hadn’t had the LR problem, you wouldn’t have done those activities while waiting for it to be fixed. I felt your cold though, electronically. Lol. It’s all smiles until you get the invoice! 🙈👍🏻🙏🦘