When Driving the Alaska Highway, Don't Forget to Stop and Smell the Bears! (Part 3)

[@pault7977]

This series just goes to show that cars are much more capable than people give them credit for. Sure, it's not lifted, it doesn't have lockers and isn't 'off-roading', but it's still doing what you need it to do and you didn't pay north of $80K for it.

[@andrewb325]

I drove it in a Focus ST and it was amazing

[@DB-os7wl]

I’ve done it in a Prius and a 30 year old Toyota pickup. It’s not challenging if you use common sense and go prepared.

[@dnice362]

Just curious what season was this done in?

[@DB-os7wl]

@@dnice362 probably earlier this summer.

[@Kahless00]

​​@@dnice362 it's in the dead of winter. Watch the video its plain to see.

[@seanmackey1469]

Hi, it's 3.785 l/gal, so 30l is about 7.9us g. $60 cdn is 43usd about 40 when you took the trip. About 5.25 usd/gal of premium, cheaper the California

[@theracer6882]

5.3 usd/gal is what I paid for regular gas near Los Angeles last month. California ⛽️ gas prices are crazy.

[@ryangansner2162]

Just over $2.00/liter is on the pricey side in Canada too. I pay $1.73/L where I live.

[@ejr5480]

Even the rain is 'incredible'! 😂😂😂😂

[@bryan1480]

Glad you got to see a Rabbit. I drove an '81 with a 4-speed manual.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

I watched the video years and years ago about a guy that lived up that way that drove an old air-cooled all-wheel drive Porsche 911 as is daily. It was lifted and on off-road tires and he used it for hunting and fishing.

[@MerkhVision]

That’s insane but awesome haha

[@IronmanV5]

🎶"Look for the bear necessities, the simple bear necessities Forget about your worries and your strife🎶

[@Joshua-tk9hl]

Classic movie! Brings back memories of my childhood! Thanks! 🎉😂

[@damilolaakanni]

😅😂

[@upnorth7497]

That's going to be stuck in my head now

[@normandalgarno3242]

Loved this Roman. Would be nice if you could do more roadtrips!

[@TFLcar]

More to come!

[@JohnArnis]

What a great series! This gives your average viewer the opportunity to see Alaska and Canada through an entertaining driver’s viewpoint that only TFL can do and that most of us will never see otherwise in our lifetimes! Always loved the X1!

[@psedd14]

I'd love to see more road trip videos like this!!

[@peiguy1982]

I lived in Fort St John BC for 3 years. Familiar with the Alaska highway, nice series here.

[@tanner_ij]

The scenic roads in BC never get old, amazing road trip 😍

[@alexorcas1]

I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to be “contiguous” not “continuous” United States. Right?

[@MerkhVision]

Right!

[@OldThomMerton]

I did the run from Anchorage, AK to Bellingham, WA in 62 hours in a Dodge Colt Vista . . . It least it was four-wheel-drive. I still have my AlCan book . . .although it was a little thinner then.

[@79thump8]

I hope when this series was over Roman made a beeline to the local zoo to get his bear fix.

[@tomf3335]

I have a Honda Pilot AWD. Probably better suited for this type of adventure than your i8 but would not be as fun to watch. But these videos really make me want to take it on that adventure. So much so that it is now a bucket list item. Thank you Roman for sharing this journey with us.

[@Parker53151]

It’s a great drive! I’ve done it several times on two wheels. You’re lucky that you weren’t delayed by wildfires.Did the Prudhoe Bay ride on a BMW. then later on a Harley. You don’t understand what the phrase “middle of nowhere” means until you’ve been on the Haul Road.

[@gregorywills2231]

If you want to see bears, go to Pennsylvania. I have a black bear walk right in front of me at a KOA. Scared the crap out of me!

[@GeorgeAdams-GA1953]

Looking forward to your visit to Dawson Creek, I lived there from 1973 to 1981. I also made a roundtrip on Greyhound from Dawson Creek to Whitehorse, Yukon in 1978 when I also marveled at the scenic beauty on display along the Alaska Highway. 😊

[@phoenixnfa]

9:19 Willard is still 110% Stunned.

[@ejr5480]

Where is all the water youre driving past? None show on the map of your route?

[@tarfeef101]

"how often do you get to see a bear that close"? me, who lives in BC: idk every few weeks? (and ppl in less developed areas, or those whose jobs take em into the backcountry would be much more often)

[@doublehh666]

Surprisingly modern music fills. Good job w the mini doc.

[@andrewjones-productions]

There seemed to be no end of German🇩🇪 number plates at the Signpost Forest. I also think I saw one from Austria🇦🇹.

[@DB-os7wl]

Yes tons of German and Austrian overlanders along the Alcan during the summer. I’ve camped many nights with them. Warm and friendly company after a long day on the road.

[@JanEinar93]

This series was great!! Thanks :)

[@InstinctiveThinking]

I love these kinds of series that TFL does: ever since their Motor Mountain series

[@bmwpete65s55]

Thanks for sharing your adventure for those of us who won't be able to make the drive.

[@MD-video-home]

Great road trip in any car, the i8 just adds a dose of fun.

[@Dsmpunk59]

Tommy and Cole would have been a good pair on this trip.

[@Kahless00]

In the model t.

[@psimmon]

I'm sure you've already been told.. there's no N on the end of the "Alaska Highway" :P

[@jamescharles8663]

Loved this series. Such beautiful scenery.

[@patbernier6866]

One of my favorite video's Roman.

[@Hobotraveler82]

Cool. A bear and he didn't steal the bimmer. 😂

[@mdog2501]

Thanks for the Scotland shout-out! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@99unclebob]

Roman you paid $5.50 a gallon, basically California price really incredible scenery your trip, My co-worker just finished a 5 week trip to Alaska and back to Winnipeg, he loved it and also took he 2023 Chevy 4x4 RST super cab truck that performed great , our average price for gas here is $6.45 Canadian gallon

[@tarfeef101]

also yes there are only 2 seasons in canada, winter and construction

[@cmcb7230]

Missed opportunity to interview those NJ guys, could’ve added that into your TFL bike channel. Of course the guys might not of wanted to be on camera. But it would be interesting to see what prep work goes into riding a motorcycle across and up the continent.

[@NatesHomeTours]

How often do you get to see a bear that close? I've had one walk under me when in a tree stand out hunting, I hit a cub that walked up on the road about 50 feet in front of me while doing 60mph. 14:52 Coos Bay Oregon, Didn't expect to see that. I grew up there. Glad I left Oregon 24 years ago though.

[@Birdhouselady]

Did your barn with all the vehicles make it through the fire. I've been looking for updates on thos but can't find anything

[@Davin4xe]

Great series

[@emmanuelcharles38]

Hi Mr Roman, great series by the way. if you visit here in Tanzania 🇹🇿 you will get sick of animals. Lots of national parks with every kind of animals.

[@mbrbb77]

Cool adventure Can you challenge the car manufacturers to build car/truck that can go 3500km in one tank? Keep up the great content

[@patbernier6866]

Love you Roman!

[@bigmacmach1185]

Not a fan of this car, to each is their own, but loving these videos and what incredibly beautiful scenery!

[@mikebroom1866]

Maybe a dog named bear.

[@MarkRose1337]

If you take the Stewart-Cassiar Highway (BC 37), you can skip all the gravel bits.

[@piranha7719]

Breathtaking views 😮

[@jareddodge1985]

I want to do that trip in my tuck and also the trip you did in the lighting

[@dadbain]

Roman not good for a man who travels the world outside the US. 3.785 litres per us gallon, or 4.546 litres per imperial gallon which was the official Canadian measurement until 1978. But in remote areas like the AL CAN highway you may still find equipment and aircraft with imperial volumes.

[@marcuscoquer5958]

Side rear window stickers are better on the drivers side as you use those windows less for manoeuvring. Not a huge issue, just advice from someone who has done it wrong and been annoyed at himself.

[@T-Mo_]

Cool bear sightings. How's the traffic? Looks like you have the road to yourself. It's on my bucket list. Edit: I heard how little traffic there is . Amazing!

[@YewtBoot]

Roads in the far north are under ice or under construction.

[@MDHenry4]

Great stuff

[@Onimalap]

I think you should do MPG run on all i3 wheels

[@MRPAD744]

american gallon is about 3.8 litres -in Europe there is 4.5 litres to a gallon.

[@swatmann7541]

I drove 30000kms touring australia and never saw a koala outside a zoo.

$5.64USD for a U.S. gallon. At the present exchange rate Great video!!

[@burtronomaniac]

So if you need extra gas buy 4 stroke gas in a a can it comes in sealed cans just under a gallon and don’t forget a funnel put the funnel in a gallon freezer baggie so if you use it you can seal the smell in 😂😂😂

[@mcgarrett91]

Enjoying the series but a missed opportunity to spend a little bit of time on the compelling story behind the Alcan construction, particularly its strategic importance during WWII and the role of African-American Soldiers in segregated units constructing it. I rode the Alcan on my BMW R1200GS in 2019 during my Georgia to Alaska adventure.

[@joesciandro8478]

Very nice 🔥🔥👍💙

[@kirkwagner461]

How long before they realize that bear sticker occludes a large amount of their rearward visibility?

[@exoticargeo]

At 7:56, you didn't close that trash can properly!

[@Zatoichinisanyon]

Looks like fun. I’d like your drone shots. Would be cool just to share separate videos of the views, the animals, minimal editing.

[@zacharygoeden1282]

Roman chose the bear 🐻

[@avlisk]

Contiguous.

[@TFLcar]

Thanks for the heads-up

[@ElliottTAlphaG700]

As you most likely know, yes ppl "can" drive in Ak. But the vast majority of the state, most get around by aircraft, boat or ATV or dog sled. As we're doing atm. & trust we've seen lots of wildlife, some is we have more time. Plus own aircraft & rented plus know where to go. But it is always fun to see you in Alaska! The BIGGEST State with THE BIGGEST Mountains 😂! &Agreed w/your statement at restaurant about it's the only state left that allows as much rugged personal freedoms as one can "enjoy"(my mother served the state for a long ⌛️ & made some of its lasting laws to this day)that is true. Though it certainly has it's drawbacks too. As for the car, 2024 is not 1954! Winter is when ppl really "need" certain vehicle types. VS summer. Bc unlike CO where "cold" is maybe 18 Above Zero😂 or MAYBE 24 Below Zero it can be 60 below without windchill factored in! & legit snow that once off the road, you either sink waist high or byeeee lol. And Mountain Grades ? Oy both Canada & Alaska do not prohibit steep grades on Big trucks, let alone cars! If they did consumerism would come to a hault, minus boat/air shipping. & as you can see petrol isn't exactly "cheap". But OTR hauling is the Cheapest way to haul freight to & from! Anyway - we'd have ❤to take you flying w/us! We all enjoy you so much Roman!

[@JonSnowsGhost]

There’s not enough footage of the actual drive, looking out at the road in these vids. Even if the videos were twice as long, it would’ve been better that way. Kyle from Out of Spec reviews is great at showing long portions of the drive in his vlogs and those videos run 1-3 hours. Just a suggestion. Keep it up.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

Then you’ll have to at the service bill and realise it is very different from a camri :-))

[@scubatrucker6806]

$5.66 usd per gal FYI

[@vicksys]

60 dollar for 29l premium? Almost the same like in Europe.

[@coconutlens]

❤

[@benrhoads6406]

5.76 US dollars per gallon😵

[@zachlafond2652]

At todays numbers you paid $5.46/gallon.

[@GreenMachineYTE]

No way your in alaska i work at tedstevens airport im the one that pushes them luggage carts in the machine if see me come say hi ill be wearing bullky headphones short hair and orange vest that says smarte carte

[@justin-jw3tc]

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[@17MGTP]

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